In this story, a ghost hunter tries to debunk the Midnight Caller legend, but his investigation doesn’t go as planned. Get the spooky tale after the jump.

It Happened One Winter Solstice Night

Elliot Grant’s breath fogged up the cold, December air as he unloaded his equipment from the back of his truck. The house stood at the edge of a dark wood, its silhouette jagged and menacing against the moonless sky. For years, whispers of “The Midnight Callers” had haunted this property. Tonight, on the winter solstice, Elliot planned to uncover the truth.

He glanced at his watch. 10:45 PM. Plenty of time to set up before the witching hour.

The owner, Mrs. Carlyle, had all but abandoned the place. She claimed the knocking started every solstice like clockwork—always at midnight, always relentless. She had fled after the last incident, when she swore she saw pale faces pressed against the frost-coated windows. Elliot had heard similar stories from locals, but none as detailed or chilling as hers.

“It’s all legend until proven otherwise,” he muttered to himself, setting his EMF reader on the kitchen table.

The house groaned as the wind picked up. Elliot switched on his recorder, his flashlight beam sweeping over the peeling wallpaper and warped floorboards.

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It’s All About Preparation

By 11:30 PM, the setup was complete. Cameras covered every angle of the house—the front door, the back porch, the windowsills, and the upstairs hallway. Motion sensors lined the doorways, and microphones sat in the corners of each room, ready to catch even the faintest whispers. Elliot perched on a creaky chair in the living room, flipping through his notebook.

“Knocking patterns reported in three locations,” he read aloud into his recorder. “Front door, side window, and the back porch. Claims of whispers, cold drafts, and figures appearing outside. Midnight start time.” He closed the notebook with a snap. “Let’s see if you show up tonight.”

The minutes crawled by. The old clock on the mantel ticked steadily, its rhythm almost hypnotic. Elliot’s eyes flicked between his watch and the monitors. 11:58 PM.

“Any moment now,” he whispered.

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It Never Delays

At exactly midnight, the first knock came.

Soft. Subtle. Three raps on the front door.

Elliot leaned forward, his pulse quickening. The motion sensor by the door lit up on his monitor, but the camera showed nothing. No movement. No shadow. Just the empty porch and the dark woods beyond.

Another knock. Louder this time. It echoed through the house, sending a shiver down Elliot’s spine. He grabbed his recorder.

“12:01 AM. Knocking at the front door. Motion sensor triggered, but no visual confirmation of a subject.”

The knocking grew more insistent. Three raps, followed by four, then five. The rhythm was uneven, almost frantic. Elliot’s hand hovered over the doorknob, but he stopped himself.

“Do not engage,” he muttered, stepping back. Instead, he trained his flashlight on the door and watched the monitor.

Suddenly, the knocking stopped. The house fell silent, save for the faint hum of the equipment. Elliot let out a breath he hadn’t realized he was holding.

Then came the tapping.

It was softer, almost like nails skittering across glass. The sound came from the window to his left. Elliot swung his flashlight toward it, but the beam illuminated only the frost-covered pane.

“12:05 AM. Tapping at the living room window,” he recorded. “No visual contact.”

The tapping turned to scratching. Long, deliberate strokes that sent a high-pitched squeal reverberating through the room. Elliot’s monitor flickered. The camera feed from the back porch cut to static.

He cursed under his breath and grabbed his handheld camera. If the equipment was failing, he’d need a backup.

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It Knows Your Name

The scratching stopped abruptly. Elliot’s surroundings felt heavier, as if the very air had thickened. A chill crept through the house, far colder than the winter night outside. His breath came in shallow puffs as he scanned the room.

“Elliot.”

The voice was faint, almost drowned out by the wind. It came from the back porch. A woman’s voice, trembling and weak.

“Help us,” it pleaded.

Elliot froze. He had read about voices, but hearing it himself was different. It felt wrong, too human and too hollow at the same time.

“Who are you?” he called out, his voice steady despite the adrenaline surging through him.

No response. Only silence.

Elliot stepped toward the back door, his camera recording. He leaned against the doorframe, his ear close to the wood. The silence stretched, oppressive and unnatural.

Then came the pounding.

Louder than before, as if a fist were slamming against the door. The motion sensor blared, and the temperature dropped further. Elliot staggered back, nearly dropping his camera. He glanced at the monitor.

The porch camera feed was back. But what it showed made his blood run cold.

Figures. Three of them. Pale, gaunt, and unmoving. They stood just outside the door, their hollow eyes staring directly into the lens. Their mouths opened and closed as if speaking, but no sound came through.

Elliot’s hands shook as he grabbed his recorder. “12:10 AM. Three figures visible on the back porch. Humanoid. Pale skin. Hollow eyes. No audible sound from their movements.”

The pounding stopped. The figures remained.

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It Helps To Have A Plan

Elliot knew he should leave. Every instinct screamed at him to grab his gear and bolt. But his curiosity rooted him in place. Slowly, he moved toward the back door, the camera rolling in his trembling hands. He stopped just short of the door and peered through the peephole.

The figures were gone.

A sharp knock behind him made him spin around. The front door this time. The monitor showed nothing. He turned back to the porch camera. The feed cut to static once more.

“12:15 AM. Activity escalating. Multiple sources of knocking. Equipment interference.”

As Elliot spoke, the air grew oppressive. His flashlight flickered, and the house seemed to shift, its walls groaning as if alive. The knocking returned, now coming from every direction. The windows. The doors. Even the walls.

And then he heard it: a low whisper, rising above the cacophony.

“Let us in.”

Elliot’s flashlight died. Darkness swallowed the room. The knocking turned to pounding, louder and louder, until it felt as though the house itself would collapse.

“Let us in.”

The recorder slipped from his hand as icy fingers brushed against his neck. He stumbled backward, crashing into the table. The pounding ceased. The house fell silent once more.

In the stillness, Elliot heard the faintest sound of footsteps retreating. By the time he scrambled to turn his flashlight back on, the house was empty.

The clock struck 12:20 AM. Whatever they were, they had gone. For now.

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It Takes Gumption

Elliot’s recording equipment captured everything that night. But when he reviewed the footage, the figures on the porch never appeared. Only the sounds of the knocking and his own frantic breathing remained.

Mrs. Carlyle never returned to the house. Elliot, however, couldn’t stay away. The Midnight Callers had chosen him, and he was determined to uncover their truth—even if it meant risking his own.

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Thanks for reading the story. While it’s based on the The Midnight Callers urban legend, similar tales have floated around for years. To me, these entities sound like Black-Eyed Kids. I’ll write up a profile on these … figures(?) … in a day or two.

If you’ve encountered spooky beings like them, let me know in the comments below.

Thanks again for reading Ghostly Activities. Much appreciated. Take care!

Last Updated on December 15, 2024 by Jacob Rice