Fright Bites - EP11 - The Breath Over My Shoulder & Other Encounters

A breath beside an empty shoulder. A hand on the stairs. A child giggling in the night… and a shadow seen by two witnesses at once. In this collection of Fright Bites, four listener accounts explore brief, personal moments where the ordinary world seems to shift. At Dudley Castle, a visitor studying old graffiti hears a long exhale close to his ear, only to find himself completely alone. In a friend’s house, a strange presence appears on the landing before offering an unsettling, physical touch on the stairs. In rural North Essex, a baby’s unexplained laughter raises a deeply personal question about whether a lost grandfather came back to visit. And on a first holiday abroad in Magaluf, two friends realise they both saw the same dark figure standing at the end of the bed. Short, intimate, and witness-led, these accounts don’t rely on grand spectacle. They linger because they are small, close, and difficult to dismiss - the kind of moments that leave people wondering what was really beside them in the dark. Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave us a rating, and drop a review. It really helps the show reach more listeners. Here's where to find more: Support the show: Patreon (patreon.com/hauntedukpodcast) | Ko-fi (ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast) Follow us: Instagram @hauntedukpodcast | TikTok @hauntedukpodcast | X @hauntedukpod Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/ Produced by Pink Flamingo Sound Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.