The Walls Have Eyes

Introduction

Hi witches, I'm Blair Bathory and this is the Something Scary Podcast. The episode begins with an invitation for listeners to explore tales of shadows and whispers, emphasizing a world that often feels less solid than it seems. “The Walls Have Eyes” and they've been waiting for you. Three stories, each based on real accounts, set the stage for eerie encounters that unfold throughout the episode.

You Let Them In

The first story, inspired by AB Cake 25, recounts a college student's unnerving experience with her roommate, Clara. Upon arrival at her new college, the protagonist, Lisa, feels “buzzing with excitement and a bit of anxiety.” The campus, grand and overwhelming, contrasts sharply with her discomfort upon meeting Clara, who immediately gives off an unsettling presence. Clara remains withdrawn, obsessively tracing symbols in her book, and when Lisa introduces herself, Clara whispers her name like it's an experiment.

Gradually, Lisa begins to hear whispers at night. “It was like the words were sliding across my skin, brushing against the air around me.” This unease intensifies and shifts to rhythmic chanting that leaves Lisa disturbed as she feels the room itself is alive—“The walls weren't still. They were alive.”

Her intrigue morphs into dread, as she becomes aware of a force that follows her. One night, while trying to retrieve her textbooks, she feels an oppressive weight in the room. Clara, “standing by the window, her back to me,” warns, “They like you, Lisa.” In a moment of confrontation, Clara displays an unnatural demeanor, her eyes empty, and she invites Lisa to meet “them.”

When Clara’s shadows reach out, attempting to engulf her, Lisa escapes into the corridor. Despite moving in with Jenny, she realizes Clara isn't done with her. Objects still fall in her presence, the lights flicker, and her name echoes in the silence. “Because for one terrible moment, I had considered saying yes. And they knew it.”

Borrowed Time Runs Out

The second story, inspired by Christopher, revolves around a couple stranded on a desolate stretch of highway in Arizona. Daria drives while Christopher, growing frustrated, insists on holding out for cheaper gas. When their engine dies, they are left with no service, “just an open stretch of highway cutting through a desert that felt suddenly endless.”

Suddenly, they spot headlights and a van pulls up behind them. A man exits, flanked by an older woman offering gas. “They were truly guardian angels,” Daria reflects, as she and Christopher thank the couple and quickly depart.

However, horror collides with reality when something massive strikes their windshield. Christopher observes, “Eyes. Eyes. Not animal eyes,” implying something darker than initially perceived. Despite attempts to rationalize the incident as a bird or bat, they learn about “The Mothman,” a harbinger of doom that haunts their lives further.

After returning home, their lives spiral when Daria’s family visits, panicked over a massive shadow. Her brother trembles, recalling an encounter with something fast and dark. It becomes clear that they haven't escaped the omen associated with their benefactors. Days later, news breaks of a horrific accident involving the couple who helped them, and Christopher realizes with dread, “The older couple had died in the wreck. Their guardian angels.”

The house feels lighter after the incident, yet Christopher is haunted by the knowledge that “some things were warnings, and some things were meant to be feared.”

The Walls Have Eyes

The final story, inspired by Mary, portrays a childhood marred by supernatural forces. The narrator recounts living in a two-story house in Greenwood, Florida, where she unknowingly fostered an interaction with spirits from a young age. A childhood imaginary friend, Katie, first provided solace until she “woke up with scratches” and her mother intervened using protective rituals.

Years later, this same child discovers her home harbors malevolent spirits that impact her mother. Holistically, “the house never let up,” resulting in frequent bouts of aggression and altered behavior from her once warm mother. The girlish innocence crumbles under pressure as the girl witnesses shadowy figures lurking in corners and feels a hostile presence.

During a horrifying incident in which her mother has a seizure, the listener realizes “the air was wrong” as she clocks a shadow grinning at her. Five years of suffering lead to their eventual escape, but not before a conversation with her mother reveals her suspicions of the home’s dark history.

When revisiting the house years later, the adult narrator feels the weight of her past as haunting memories surface—the feeling of being watched persists, “waiting.” Ultimately, she muses “once you let it in, it never really leaves you.”

Conclusion

Blair Bathory’s chilling recounting of these stories forces listeners to confront the dark sides of curiosity and the eternal nature of fear. Whether it’s an unseen force in a dormitory, benevolent yet tragic guardian angels, or a childhood home harboring vengeful spirits, the episode serves as a reminder that “some things just aren’t meant to be understood.” The whispers, shadows, and eyes behind walls linger on, challenging listeners to ask themselves—can they ever really escape the past?