When No One's Watching

Full Body Chills

A young girl named Nicole recounts a terrifying playdate at her friend Chrissy's house that ended in mystery and disappearance. While playin

Key takeaways

• The game 'When No/No One's Watching' requires players to move only while the lights are off.
• A large, unsettling painting of a red sun with dark eyes was prominent in the basement.

Main topics

• Supernatural encounters
• Missing persons

Notable quotes

You can only move when no one is watching.

Conclusion

A haunting look at how childhood mysteries can leave permanent scars a

Transcript preview

Speaker 3 (0:00) It starts with something small, a light in the sky moving in a way it shouldn't, a sound no one can place, a story someone swears is true, even if no one else believes them. And the more you hear, the harder it gets to explain away. On So Supernatural, we dig into the mysteries that live somewhere between fact, folklore, and the unknown. We follow the stories that make you wonder what else is out there. Listen to So Supernatural wherever you get your podcasts. Hi, listeners. I have a story I want to tell you. Speaker 2 (0:46) There was this doctor over at St. Augury's who would kill his patients. Oh, yes, it was madness. Speaker 6 (0:53) Aren't you afraid the light take might get you? I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. That adrenaline. Speaker 2 (1:00) I want more of it. I snapped. Totally lost it. Speaker 3 (1:05) He had no idea what was on those tapes. Speaker 2 (1:08) It was like a song. Speaker 3 (1:10) It's all me and the outcast. So gather round. Speaker 6 (1:18) It Speaker 4 (1:32) was just a game Chrissy had made. Looking back, I wish I never went into her basement. Wish I never saw that painting on the wall. Looking back, I wish I never played her game at all. But mom and dad had a work party to go to. So last Friday night, they walked me next door to Chrissy's house. Speaker 4 (2:00) I remember it being cold outside. So cold, I ran back into my house to grab a warmer coat. It was dark, too, and only the street lamps dotting the sidewalk offered any kind of light. I'd never been to Chrissy's house. Even though she lived just four streets down, our personalities were worlds apart. She was... awkward. Flip-flopping between shy and too-in-your-face. The only reason we were friends was because we shared the same recess. Every time she invited me to play after school, I made up an excuse to say no. But this time, I asked her. My mom and dad were going to a work conference and they needed someone to watch me. And since none of my other friends were free, I had to ask Chrissy to check with her mom. To my regret, she said it was okay. Speaker 4 (2:58) As we neared Chrissy's house, I had this awful feeling in my stomach. I turned to mom, telling her I didn't feel well, and she laughed. She ran her hand through my hair and told me it would pass, and that she and dad would be back in just two hours. Just two hours. What mom didn't know is evil, awful things can take place in just two hours. We stood in front of Chrissy's house, and dad rang the doorbell. We waited. No answer. Dad knocked on the front door. We waited. No answer. I was beginning to think I'd run into a bit of luck. That maybe Chrissy's mother had forgotten about me and I wouldn't have to stay here with this strange girl. Then the porch light flickered on and the front door creaked open just ajar. A pair of dark brown eyes peered through and a small timid voice accompanied them. Yes? Dad leaned forward. Speaker 1 (4:09) Hi, uh, Helen? It's Greg, Nicole's father. We're here to drop her off. I just want to thank you for watching her, and, uh, we should be back around 7.30. Speaker 4 (4:20) The door opened just a bit more. The small, timid voice continued. Speaker 6 (4:27) Hi, Mr. Keller. My mother is asleep right now. She had a long shift. But I can go wake her if you want. Speaker 4 (4:38) Dad shook his head. Speaker 1 (4:40) Uh, no, that won't be necessary. Nick, call us if you need anything, and we'll be back soon. Speaker 4 (4:46) Dad was already bounding down the front porch steps, but Mom turned to me, knelt down, and gave me a hug. Speaker 6 (4:55) Just two hours, Pumpkin. Hang Speaker 4 (4:58) in there. And then she turned too, leaving me alone at the mouth of a house I did not want to enter. Once my parents were out of sight, Chrissy opened the door all the way. Chrissy was a tall, thin, pale girl with long, stringy black hair that nearly hit her eyes. As usual, Chrissy wore long sleeves and torn jeans. Without saying a word, she stepped aside, motioning for me to come in. Speaker 4 (5:34) The inside of her house was like a closet, dark and suffocating. All the curtains were pulled and not a single light was on. I thought it was odd, but then again, Chrissy did say her