RE-AIR: idk my bff ghost
A puzzle that mysteriously loses and regains pieces—some of which vanish and reappear in impossible ways—triggers a full-blown paranormal investigation for Jordan Foxworthy, a behind-the-scenes producer on Rattled & Shook. What starts as a quirky anecdote about a missing puzzle piece spirals into a week-long psychological thriller: seven pieces vanish, half return overnight, and a ceiling light begins pulsing like a heartbeat—only when she’s in the room. Despite no signs of forced entry, no missing items, and cameras capturing nothing, Jordan’s rational explanations (cats, sleepwalking, house cleaner) unravel. Her dad’s panicked warning to ‘get out of the house’ marks the turning point, leading to new locks, attic searches, and a growing unease. The episode ends with her still unsure whether she’s dealing with a ghost, a psychological break, or something far more insidious—though she admits she’d rather face a ghost than a human intruder who plays mind games. The story’s eerie ambiguity, combined with a perfectly timed power outage during the confession, makes it one of the most compelling real-life ghost stories in the podcast’s history.
A 2000-piece puzzle lost seven pieces overnight, then half returned with no evidence of human or animal interference.
A ceiling light pulsed like a heartbeat only when Jordan entered the room—never before or after—and no electrical fault was found.
Despite cameras, no one entered the house, and the only unlocked window had a screen intact, ruling out easy access.
Jordan’s rational theories (sleepwalking, cats, house cleaner) were undermined by her own thorough searches and lack of physical evidence.
She now lives in fear of a sentient presence—either ghost or human—that’s playing a psychological game with her puzzle hobby.
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The Lost Episode That Started It All
Meredith opens with a lighthearted intro to the episode, setting the tone for a fun, spooky story about a fake ghost laugh that turned out to be an AOL notification sound from 2007.
The AIM Era and the AOL Haunt
Meredith recounts how she and a friend were terrified by a deep, creepy laugh during a Lost episode, only to discover it was their roommate’s AOL sign-in sound—leading to a nostalgic digression on AIM screen names.
Jordan’s Puzzle Ghost Story Begins
“I go back in a few days later and the piece is back in the puzzle. And I was kind of shocked and I'm like, I don't think the cats put it back in.”
The Light That Pulses Like a Heartbeat
“It was just that one time? Yeah, I turn off the light for the night. Next day, totally fine. Has never done it again.”
The Ghost or the Intruder? The Dilemma
“You're not going to believe this. She goes, don't tell me there's pieces back in the puzzle. They were back in.”
“I'd rather a ghost that's taking an interest in your hobbies than a person coming in and taking random pieces and putting them back at random.”
“And I'm like, you're not going to believe this. She goes, don't tell me there's pieces back in the puzzle. They were back in.”
“It was just that one time? Yeah, I turn off the light for the night. Next day, totally fine. Has never done it again.”
Host
Guest
Jordan Foxworthy
person
Rattled & Shook
media
Meredith Stedman
person
Tenderfoot TV
organization
AIM
product
AOL
organization
Lost
other
Radio Rental
media
Nathan Fielder
person
Laura Norton
person
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