Some of the darkest and most disturbing encounters don’t happen in the woods or on lonely country roads… they happen underground. In this episode of The Layton Files, we dive deep into terrifying true cave and tunnel encounters, sharing real stories from people who faced the unknown in tight, pitch-black places where help is miles away and every sound echoes forever.

Listeners will hear first-hand accounts from cavers, urban explorers, construction workers, hikers, and ordinary people who stepped into old mine shafts, forgotten railway tunnels, drainage systems, and natural cave networks only to realise they weren’t alone.

These stories include:

• Unexplained creatures spotted lurking in the shadows • Voices calling from deep inside sealed tunnels • Footsteps that follow without ever showing a shape • Cryptid sightings in remote cave systems • Underground hauntings and impossible noises • Encounters so frightening they changed the witness forever

Every experience in this episode is based on a true scary story, told with atmospheric detail and a cinematic, documentary-style approach. Whether it's a narrow crawlspace, a flooded mineshaft, or a forgotten WWII tunnel, each location brings a new layer of fear and leaves listeners wondering what truly lives beneath us.

If you love real horror stories, underground mysteries, cryptid encounters, and creepy cave explorations, this episode delivers some of the most unsettling tales you’ll hear all year.

Prepare yourself. When the light disappears and the walls close in, the dark begins to breathe.

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The phone rings, they expect emergencies not the impossible.

In episode 14, we dive into chilling real-life 999 callouts that left police officers, firefighters, and paramedics facing things no training could prepare them for. These are encounters pulled from the shadows: voices where no one stood, figures vanishing into the dark, and scenes that defy logic even years later.

From remote roads to quiet suburban streets… every call began as routine. But what happened next still haunts those who were there.

If you’re drawn to true stories, strange events, and unexplained moments in the line of duty, settle in these accounts might linger with you long after the episode ends.

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The Appalachian Mountains are known for some of the darkest and most mysterious encounters in America. In this episode, we explore six scary Appalachian stories from deep woods, lonely backroads, and quiet mountain towns all from real eyewitnesses.

From something calling a man by name in the night… to figures watching from between the trees… to chilling encounters that stay with people for life these true stories show why the Appalachians remain one of the most haunted regions in the world.

If you enjoy true paranormal encounters, cryptid sightings, and eerie Appalachian tales, this episode is for you.

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