# Friday the 13th: Paraskevidekatriaphobia & A History of Bad Luck

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Podcast: [PNW Haunts & Homicides](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pnw-haunts-homicides-3498400)
Published: 2026-02-12T11:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode we examine the history behind one of the world’s most persistent superstitions. Friday the 13th has long been associated with fear and bad luck—but where did that reputation come from, and why does it keep resurfacing across the centuries? Join us as we delve into the fear of Friday the 13th – known as paraskevidekatriaphobia – tracing the date’s uneasy legacy from medieval power plays to modern financial panic and how it became embedded in culture. Along the way, we explore how superstition, greed, and human behavior have repeatedly collided on the same allegedly cursed calendar date. Then, we shift from history to storytelling with a narrated account from one of the scariest corners of Reddit, r/nosleep, shared with permission from its author, RoséBlack2222. Sometimes Friday the 13th horror doesn’t arrive with curses or disasters — sometimes it starts with something much smaller, and spirals from there. If you enjoyed the story please check out and support RoséBlack2222 on Patreon & Substack! Visit our website ! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, & more ! There are so many ways that you can support the show: BuyMeACoffee , Spreaker , or by leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts .

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