The Layton Files
Step into the shadows with The Layton Files.
A podcast exploring encounters, legends, and mysteries that linger in the dark. Each week, we journey into tales of cryptids, the paranormal, and the unexplained, from eerie figures in the woods to forgotten folklore buried in time.
Whether shared by listeners or discovered deep within old archives, every story invites you to question what lies beyond the edge of reason.
Because sometimes… what you don’t see is still out there.
Enter the dark with The Layton Files
where real encounters meet the unknown.
Every episode dives into eyewitness accounts of cryptids, paranormal entities, and mysteries that refuse to fade into legend. From chilling figures in the trees to stories buried in archives and whispered across generations… these are the encounters people can’t forget.
Authenticity. Suspense. A world just beyond the edge of reason.
Because what you can’t see doesn’t stop existing.
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Recent Episodes
Nov. 28, 2025
Terrifying 999 Stories — True UK Police, Fire & Paramedic Encounters
The phone rings, they expect emergencies not the impossible. In episode 14, we dive into chilling real-life 999 callouts that left police officers, firefighters, and paramedics facing things no training could prepare them for...
Nov. 22, 2025
6 Scary Appalachian Stories That Will Keep You Up Tonight
The Appalachian Mountains are known for some of the darkest and most mysterious encounters in America. In this episode, we explore six scary Appalachian stories from deep woods, lonely backroads, and quiet mountain towns all ...
Nov. 15, 2025
Scary Sea Stories You’ll Never Forget — Real Encounters From the US & UK
Episode 12 — Scary Sea Stories You’ll Never Forget The ocean hides more than shipwrecks and storms. In this chilling episode of The Layton Files , we dive into real encounters from people who’ve seen and heard things no one c...
Nov. 13, 2025
True Scary Hiker Encounters – They Warned Me Not to Hike Alone
Episode 11 we Step into the wilderness… where the trees whisper, and the trail ahead hides more than footprints.In this episode of The Layton Files, we explore Scary Hiker Stories chilling encounters from people who ventured ...
Nov. 8, 2025
True Scary Hiker Encounters – They Warned Me Not to Hike Alone
Step into the wilderness… where the trees whisper, and the trail ahead hides more than footprints. In this episode of The Layton Files , we explore Scary Hiker Stories chilling encounters from people who ventured deep into th...
Oct. 31, 2025
The Most Terrifying Cryptid Encounters – Halloween Special 🎃
This Halloween, we step into the darkest corners of the world, where the things that hunt in the shadows finally come out to play. From mist-covered woods to the cold glow of the full moon, these are the most terrifying crypt...
About the Host
Leon Layton
Host of The Layton Files
I’m Leon Layton, a former radio broadcaster who is now the voice behind The Layton Files.
I’ve explored the shadows for years, digging through forgotten files, first-hand reports, and legends most are too afraid to believe.
The layton Files is more than a podcast. It’s a vault. A growing record of what lurks just beyond the treeline, creatures, whispers, and sightings that refuse to be silenced.
I created this show not to sensationalise but to document and to give space to real people and encounters with the unknown.
If you’ve witnessed something you can’t explain… step forward.
The files are open. The light is dim. And I’m always listening.
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