Track 4: The Listener Files - The Bartender's Wife, Don't Open the Door, and Origins

Welcome to Track 4 of The Listener Files. After a year-long hiatus, host Ryder brings this dedicated format back from the shadows. This space belongs entirely to the dark folklore and unexplainable encounters that keep you awake at night. On tonight's tape: • A Bartender's Wife: A word-of-mouth account from a historic bar in Washington, MO, where a late wife sends an aggressive message to a new partner from beyond the veil. • Don't Open the Door: A terrifying 2016 archive entry from Reddit user @Rowhesr. When a twelve-year-old girl is left home alone, she learns that sometimes the voice calling you isn't who it claims to be • Origins: Ryder opens his own vault to share his personal origin story as an investigator. WE WANT YOUR STORIES: JOIN THE CRYPT YARD. Our inbox is officially open. If you have a spooky encounter, a piece of custom horror fiction, or an unexplainable event to share, step forward. 📥 Email your files to: [email protected] 📧 Subject Line: MY STORY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: To have your file read on air, please include: 1. Identity: Your name or a preferred anonymous nickname. 2. The Hook: A brief, one-sentence summary of your encounter. 3. The Ledger: Explicitly state if your story is real or fictional entertainment. 4. The File: Your story (Please keep scripts under 5 written pages). 5. Evidence: Attach any photos, audio, or media associated with your case. Note: Listener discretion is advised. Tracks may contain mature themes (death, tragedy, or suicide) and foul language is kept to a PG-13 baseline. Stories may be edited for theatrical flow. If your file is selected for adaptation, you will be contacted for final script approval. If no response is received by 5:00 PM EST on the Tuesday prior to airing, the story will broadcast as edited by the MLM Team. SUBSCRIBE NOW on your favorite podcast platform and NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Check us out on social media, by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/cryptwalkers WE WANT YOUR STORIES AND SUGGESTIONS! SUBMIT HERE: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .  This podcast is a Miko Line Media Production. The titles Crypt Walkers: A Paranormal Podcast, Crypt Walkers: The Listener Files, and Into the Crypt: Field Notes are the exclusive property of Miko Line Media. All rights reserved. Mention of other podcasts or media outlets is based purely on the hosts opinion or for promotional purposes only; Miko Line Media does not claim ownership of any third-party intellectual property mentioned. Music is provided by Quintin Cobleitz, Max H., and Brianna Tam. Sound design is created by Miko Line Media, licensed through Artlist. Copyright 2026.