# The Music Box That Played at Night | Real Ghost Stories

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Podcast: [Real Ghost Stories Online](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-1059526)
Published: 2026-05-11T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8898621
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She restores antique music boxes, so hearing one play at odd hours isn’t unusual. Testing, adjusting, letting them run—it’s all part of the process, and most strange sounds have a simple explanation if you know what to listen for. When one started playing from her office late at night, she assumed it was something minor, the kind of small oversight that happens when you’ve been working on multiple pieces at once. But then it happened again. And then again. Always late. Always when the house was quiet enough to hear it clearly from down the hall. It didn’t behave like the others she’d worked on, and the pattern never quite made sense the way a mechanical issue should. She tried to treat it like any other project—checking it, moving it, setting it aside—but eventually, she stopped approaching it that way at all. #RealGhostStories #HauntedMusicBox #ParanormalActivity #GhostStory #HauntedObject #AntiqueHaunting #UnexplainedMusic #EstateSaleFind #CreepyAtNight #TrueGhostStory Love real ghost stories? Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: 🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502 🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Stay connected with us on social: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/ 🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

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