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Unexplained Encounters

Society & CulturePodcastsTrue CrimeENunited-statesDaily or near-daily
4.7 / 54K ratings
<p>(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to believe. Submit your story to Unexplained Encounters at darkstories.org</p>
Top 78.1% by pitch volume (Rank #39057 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026

Key Facts

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Daily or near-daily
Episodes
574
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Category
Society & Culture
Number of listeners
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Public snapshot
Audience: 400K–1M / month
Canonical: https://podpitch.com/podcasts/unexplained-encounters
Cadence: Active weekly
Reply rate: Under 2%

Latest Episodes

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Wed Feb 04 2026

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Pitches sent
7
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Rank
#39057
Top 78.1% by pitch volume (Rank #39057 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.7
From 4K ratings
Reviews
500
Written reviews (when available)
Publish cadence
Daily or near-daily
Active weekly
Episode count
574
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
811.1K

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Country
United States
Language
English
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Release cadence
Daily or near-daily
Latest episode date
Wed Feb 04 2026

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Audience range
400K–1M / month
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Reply rate band
Under 2%
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Social followers
811.1K
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No
Guest format
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What is Unexplained Encounters about?

<p>(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to believe. Submit your story to Unexplained Encounters at darkstories.org</p>

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Daily or near-daily

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