Are you someone who seeks horror habitually? Check out our curated list of top three shows that present some of the most frightful lore from India and beyond
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Our wilful submission into fear takes a more serious turn when anecdotes are peppered with real-life instances. A podcast called Ghost Maps follows a mysterious narrator who chronicles supernatural happenings across Southeast Asia. The podcaster presents dramatised versions of real encounters along Bayshore Estate, Chiang Rai village and Holland village, among other eerie locations.
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Mysteries galore
If you wish to get hooked to all sorts of strange, dark and mysterious stories, tune into @MrBallen on YouTube. The storyteller makes sure that the incidents are narrated with impeccable sensory effects so that the listener organically becomes a part of the plot. With impeccable research, this show highlights true crime and unsolved mysteries by supplicating claims with then published newspaper articles, footage and photographs. Our recent favourite episode from the handle is A forest so evil, it’s illegal to enter.
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Closer home
Can murder mysteries sound sweeter when told in an Indian language? The Bhaskar Bose (Hindi Thriller Podcast) addresses that sentiment while — true to the Indian audience’s dramatic engagement with retellings — solving crimes in an inimitable style. Bose has a sidekick named Bikesh. Most stories spill over multiple episodes thus leaving listeners always wanting for more.
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