Episode
Ghosts of War: Haunting Encounters in Afghanistan and Iraq
32:08
Published: Wed Mar 29 2023
Description
Ghosts of Russian soldiers, red eyed creatures made from smoke. These are real life horror stories from soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq in the early 2000's who saw the unexplainable. Have your own story to share, or a request of something you want covered? Reach out on heartstartspounding.com Follow the podcast on instagram @heartstartspounding, You can support the podcast on patreon, or with a one time donation to Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you SO much to everyone who has already joined and donated, it means so much and allows me to keep making the podcast! Check out The Timekeeper Shownotes: www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/ghostsofwar
Chapters
A soldier stationed in Afghanistan recalls seeing the ghost of a lone Russian soldier through his thermal optic while on duty.
00:00 - 02:37 (02:37)
Summary
A soldier stationed in Afghanistan recalls seeing the ghost of a lone Russian soldier through his thermal optic while on duty.
EpisodeGhosts of War: Haunting Encounters in Afghanistan and Iraq
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
The host tells the story of his experience visiting Observation Post Rock, a small hill in Afghanistan that served as a lookout for enemy soldiers, and his fear of encountering local Afghan men who also frequented the area.
02:37 - 11:33 (08:56)
Summary
The host tells the story of his experience visiting Observation Post Rock, a small hill in Afghanistan that served as a lookout for enemy soldiers, and his fear of encountering local Afghan men who also frequented the area.
EpisodeGhosts of War: Haunting Encounters in Afghanistan and Iraq
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
The men secure the perimeter and search for clues of the mysterious man whom Hoyt spotted through his thermal lens.
11:34 - 19:29 (07:55)
Summary
The men secure the perimeter and search for clues of the mysterious man whom Hoyt spotted through his thermal lens.
EpisodeGhosts of War: Haunting Encounters in Afghanistan and Iraq
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
A soldier recalls feeling cursed after witnessing a supernatural encounter during his time in Iraq.
19:30 - 23:29 (03:59)
Summary
A soldier recalls feeling cursed after witnessing a supernatural encounter during his time in Iraq.
EpisodeGhosts of War: Haunting Encounters in Afghanistan and Iraq
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
A group of soldiers stationed at an abandoned airfield witness a strange human-like creature emerge from a plume of smoke, only to dissipate after taking a few steps towards them.
23:30 - 30:32 (07:02)
Summary
A group of soldiers stationed at an abandoned airfield witness a strange human-like creature emerge from a plume of smoke, only to dissipate after taking a few steps towards them.
EpisodeGhosts of War: Haunting Encounters in Afghanistan and Iraq
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
In this episode, Kaelyn Moore explores the strange and terrifying reports from soldiers about encountering red-eyed demons in the battlefield.
30:32 - 31:48 (01:16)
Summary
In this episode, Kaelyn Moore explores the strange and terrifying reports from soldiers about encountering red-eyed demons in the battlefield. She delves into whether these are just tall tales or something darker and vengeful hiding in the desert.