Every ghost story can’t be “Casper.” In the new Eli Roth series on discovery+, the filmmaker explores the dark consequences of hauntings.
Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life will feature real-life ghost stories as told by the people who came face-to-face with the supernatural and survived. The series goes beyond the initial encounters with the unknown to focus on the aftermath of the haunting, from ravaged relationships to lost livelihoods.
“I was shocked to see how many people experience this phenomenon, and they were grateful to share their stories for the first time on camera,” said Roth. “It’s no joke – these people’s lives were ruined by the ghost, which seemed to be the spirit’s goal. They couldn’t work, they couldn’t sleep, they didn’t have the resources to move and if they did, the spirit often followed them. It’s a fascinating subject that I’ve never before seen explored in a series.”
Roth made his directorial debut with 2002’s Cabin Fever, and followed with features like Hostel and Knock Knock. He currently hosts and produces Eli Roth’s History of Horror and co-produces The Haunted Museum with Zak Bagans.
A Ghost Ruined My Life season 1 will include 8 hour-long episodes. You can preview the haunts to come in the episode descriptions below.
Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life
Episode 1 – “Portal To Hell”
Begins Streaming Friday, October 8 on discovery+
A single mother rents an old home in the country and soon learns that she and her young son
are not alone.
Episode 2 – “Dark Entity”
Begins Streaming Friday, October 8 on discovery+
Following the sudden death of her father-in-law, a woman realizes an evil entity has attached itself to her.
Episode 3 – “The Asylum”
Begins Streaming Friday, October 15 on discovery+
A teenager and his friends dare each other to explore a notorious abandoned asylum and
awaken something that follows them home.
Episode 4 – “Demon’s Curse”
Begins Streaming Friday, October 22 on discovery+
A university student is stalked by a demon and uncovers a dark secret in her family’s history.
Episode 5 – “The Hell Hound”
Begins Streaming Friday, October 29 on discovery+
After narrowly escaping death, a New Yorker leaves the city in search of a new life, but death isn’t done with him yet.
Episode 6 – “War With The Dead”
Begins Streaming Friday, November 5 on discovery+
While stationed in Iraq, an American soldier encounters an ancient demon that follows him
back to the United States – and attacks his family.
Episode 7 – “Invitation To Evil”
Begins Streaming Friday, November 12 on discovery+
A teenage girl invites a lonely spirit into her life and regrets it when it turns jealous – and
violent.
Episode 8 – “The White Lady”
Begins Streaming Friday, November 19 on discovery+
A young mother buys an antique vanity that contains a spirit that wants her child.
THS Fright-A-Thon
For some of us, 31 days of spooks just isn’t enough. We’re big fans of all things scary and supernatural here at THS, so we’re kicking off our annual Fright-A-Thon early. Starting September 1, we’re sharing horror content every day leading up to Halloween. You’ll catch reviews, recommendations, best-of highlights, viewing guides, and more. So if you live for the Halloween season, be sure to check back to THS for more Fright-A-Thon content.
Source: Discovery+
