{"podcast":{"title":"Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters","slug":"cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535","podcast_index_feed_id":7396535,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2/1755413449498-f50c5197-59b2-4ce5-b81e-c941e122eb76.jpeg","author":"Ben Clifford","episode_count":32,"summary":"Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters is a bold Australian podcast exploring terrifying true stories, mysterious creatures, and eerie encounters that blur the line between myth and reality. Hosted by Ben, a Koori lad with an eye for the unexplained and a voice you won’t forget, this show pulls you into the dark corners of the world — from haunted bushland to remote valleys and hidden tracks where few dare to tread. Whether it’s the guttural howls of a Yowie shaking the gumtrees, glowing eyes in the paddock at midnight, strange lights hovering over back-country skies, or the spirit of a long-dead farmer standing at the foot of your bed — these stories aren’t folklore… they’re firsthand. Each episode features raw storytelling, cultural insight, and often chilling interviews with everyday Aussies and Indigenous Elders who’ve come face-to-face with things most only whisper about. Some tales are ancient, passed down through generations. Others happened just last week. All of them will leave you questioning what’s really out there. You’ll hear: Yowie sightings from the bush that’ll make your blood run cold UFO encounters from the outback to the suburbs Hauntings in old homestea…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T12:19:55.909785+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535"},"episode":{"title":"Horrifying Rake-type entity terrifies family in Western Australia","slug":"horrifying-rake-type-entity-terrifies-family-in-western-australia","published_at":"2026-02-13T02:14:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/horrifying-rake-type-entity-terrifies-family-in-western-australia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535","url":"https://shows.acast.com/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters/episodes/horrifying-rake-type-entity-terrifies-family-in-western-aust","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682c4b1955cb2b926ead64a2/e/698e891a7301331f1f4c0e86/media.mp3","summary":"Two years ago at Swan View Tunnel in Western Australia, Em came face to face with something she still struggles to talk about. What started as a casual night exploring one of WA’s most haunted locations turned into something far darker. Standing in the tunnel with a torch in hand, she saw a tall, unnatural figure caught directly in the beam of light. Thin. Lurking. Rake like in appearance. Not a shadow. Not a trick of the eye. Something physical. The dread that followed was overwhelming. Her body went heavy. Her knees buckled. She could barely breathe. Even now, recalling it makes her hair stand up. In this episode, Em shares the full encounter in detail, along with the strange paranormal experiences that led up to that night. From childhood spiritual sensitivity to shadow figures and moving objects, this story builds toward something that doesn’t feel human at all. This one is intense. Listener discretion advised. Em was kind enough to draw what she saw that night. If you want to see her sketch of the rake like entity, head over to the Cliffhanger Facebook group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Two years ago at Swan View Tunnel in Western Australia, Em came face to face with something she still struggles to talk about. What started as a casual ni…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3316,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/episodes/horrifying-rake-type-entity-terrifies-family-in-western-australia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cliffhanger-paranormal-and-cryptid-encounters-7396535/horrifying-rake-type-entity-terrifies-family-in-western-australia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}