The Horrifying Legends of Hoia Baciu | The Worlds Most Haunted Forest

Hoia Baciu is a mysterious forest in the heart of Transylvania that is home to many terrifying legends. From sightings of UFOs, the disembodied voices of spirits to strange animal sightings, this place has it all. Join me as we delve into the most haunted forest in Romania, or possible the world.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Missing Girl of Hoia Baciu
02:41 Welcome to The Tape Library
04:14 The Legends of Hoia Baciu
11:10 Alexandru Sift
15:52 The Hoia Baciu UFO
19:44 Adrian Pătruţ
26:26 Modern Encounters
33:38 What Really Happened?
35:48 An Announcement

[@TheTapeLibrary]

A happy 4th of July to my American friends and a very happy election day to everyone else in the UK. I'll be up late into the night being a politics nerd so please do leave me your thoughts on Hoia Baciu to keep me distracted! If you want to check out the patreon you can find it here - www.patreon.com/thetapelibrary

[@jessl1934]

How is the best case scenario Keir Starmer the Kid Starver?😥

[@PumaLyn]

Hopefully everyone of voting age will go out to vote today. Make England proud again. ❤

[@____K_____989]

Happy 4th and thank you. 🙏🏼

[@Mike-tg7dj]

It’s good that you’re a politics nerd. Sadly in America politics are dystopian in that people don’t want to get involved or there’s Antifa on the left that want to destroy society by becoming good Marxist. Who knows what the right is doing seeing that the federal government has whittled away at the second amendment to keep a militia so who knows. It is fun to watch.

[@FIRSTNAMELASTNAME-zt4kf]

This was a fun one.

[@schiopuiulian1485]

Never have I ever thought somebody outside of Europe would cover our forest and its stories so incredibly good. The naration is also top notch. Have been watching ya for a few months now, and gotta say, this was a pleasant surprise. Greetings from Romania.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Ah love that, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ezekiel903]

we have so many things in Europe, like Hessdalen, Norway, giants on Sardine Italy

[@tyler-qr5jn]

He's British which is European :)

[@HasturYellowSign]

Watch Destination Truth. They have two episodes covering it. One of their camera men got thrown out of the circle. Caught on film

[@pilldickle1688]

​@@tyler-qr5jnwas about to say... Did you guys not hear his accent?? 😂

[@pandora3368]

Every time I go into Hoia Baciu forest I feel like a guest whose host is unsure if it wants me there or not. Sometimes it's nice, sometimes it's not, but the unsettling feeling never goes away.

[@viciousKev]

You need to make a sacrifice to the forest. It seems to like exotic animals

[@MoonBratStudio]

@@viciousKev Don't say that. Some animal-killing douche is going to take you seriously.

[@MoonBratStudio]

@@viciousKev Don't say that. Someone might take you seriously. : (

[@viciousKev]

@@MoonBratStudio dont worry, nobody will

[@34rd03]

@@viciousKev You know, the whole idea, and mentioned in the clip, is that it amplifies emotions. You can offer buckwheat cookies. Look it up, they are called Hrisca around the balkans. The same type of buckwheat bread has been mentioned around faeries around europe, with some mentions of it & faeries in UK too. You get more of what you bring, so it might just be me making connections, but at the end of the day, it is the kind of mental baggage that differentiates an honest bread offering from one soaked in blood. If you think blood makes it more appealing, you'll get those who think blood is appealing.

[@user-sq5fb9tn2d]

Listening to this at night, as you began describing the old woman I heard a knocking on the conservatory door. I jumped out of my skin looking towards the sound and saw nothing. Got up to grab a torch and look out in to the darkness and knock knock knock again. Terrified I looked towards the sound and there was a Seagull flapping around on the decking !

[@AJWinter40]

😂 things like this happen to me all the time!

[@MatthewOfLondon]

Oh hell that must have been bad for a time! 😅

[@user-sq5fb9tn2d]

@@MatthewOfLondon for a minute or so it was !

[@amazingdoggo]

Did you ask it about Lenore?

[@JhadeSagrav]

​@@amazingdoggo Once upon a midnight dreary As i harked to tales so scary Of the Library of Tape that Provides such thrilling lore As i nodded nearly dropping Suddenly there came a knocking As of someone out there socking Their dang fist upon my door. Grabbing lantern i went out To search the night beyond my door. Seagull there and nothing more.

[@kevincarlson668]

I had a Romanian born pothead as a college roommate.I called him "Vlad The Inhaler" and the name stuck.He's now a pediatrician.

[@radaresalaam]

That's funny. I lived in Romania and weed was practically impossible to find. Very very strict drug laws there.

[@kevincarlson668]

@@radaresalaam Oh,this was in the US.Los Angeles, to be precise.He had immigrated.I think he was born in some town called Cluj.

[@xmindk]

​@@kevincarlson668 Vlad The Inhaler!😂😂😂

[@nicolae-alexandruluca7853]

I am a Romanian living in romania, I've heard of this forest but never thought it be haunted

[@kevincarlson668]

@@nicolae-alexandruluca7853 I saw the supposedly haunted "suicide forest" at the base on mount Fuji.My dad got transferred to Japan when I was a kid.I neither believe nor disbelieve in the paranormal.Ihave to admit I got this weird physical sensation in it,though.That was before I even heard of it's history.Your Carpathians are gorgeous.

[@restock_1731]

I think we should have a Tape Library field trip to Transylvania and visit this forest. It's crazy to think that a forest can be so peaceful and horrifying at the same time. Here is one more reason to avoid the woods if possible. Lol. You put together another awesome video, I have been thinking about last weeks episode a bit also. It always brings happiness into the day with new Tape Library or Night Drive videos.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Camping around the world with The Tape Library? We can do rock island too.

[@Gruntvc]

RE1 1996 warned us back then to avoid the woods. Watch out for zombies and zombie dogs. ;)

[@Stubhose]

What is Night Drive? Something similiar than this?

[@TheTapeLibrary]

@@Gruntvc God, you reminded me of that incredible opening haha

[@TheTapeLibrary]

@@Stubhose Yep! Me narrating viewers stories, check it out! @nightdriveparanormal

[@jasonstinson1767]

I’m so glad you decided to do this full time. You are the only one I’ve found that I like the content and you are also the only channel I can fall asleep to.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you! :)

[@Stubhose]

Your voice is so soothing!

[@richt63]

I think the open ground is a Faery circle. They have something like in the United States the devil's tramping ground North Carolina. Awesome post ❤.

[@christyalmartin7400]

I also listen to channel, "unexplained mysteries" w/? As it's image. However like many other channels has grown and changed. Still good. Just different.

[@zentaurus71]

Check out Mr. Ballen, he's also an awesome storyteller

[@NisaKit]

Yes! I'm from the west part of Romania and have always been fascinated with this forest and would love to visit one day. Thank you for covering it !

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Ah you totally should (if you get eaten by demons/probed by aliens it is not my fault)

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

frate, eu is tocmai din galati :)) dar anul asta chiar as vrea sa vad padurea asta. Ar fi tare sa fie o cazare chiar langa padure

[@BoiciucAlexandru]

I live very close to this forrest & we regularly hike around the area, but no demons or aliens as of yet unfortunately…

[@NisaKit]

@@TheTapeLibrary Thank you. I will not hold you responsible nor haunt you from beyond.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

@@NisaKit Appreciate it. Although if you did it might make a great video.

[@oao.mysticism]

Hello TTL, phenomenal video. I live in Cluj and have been in Hoia-Baciu more than a hundred times since 2008. It’s funny how close to the growing city this forest is and is by no means dense or outwardly objectively foreboding yet I can confirm nearly all phenomena you highlighted here. I’ve camped and hiked my whole life and have experienced many harrowing supernatural things in the wilds but no other place comes close to this forest for me. Now 95% of time, it’s a quaint little wood right next to the city, filled with hickers, visitors, families and their pets and the cityscape sounds very familiar close by. Yet it’s those 5% that the High Strangeness goes from 0 to 1000 in an instant. To keep it short, I experienced ufo sightings, Sasquatch and Wilderness Poltergeist phenomenon, shadow people, phantom dogs apparitions, getting eerily lost numerous times, orbs floating through trees, flashes of light in the woods at night, growls, disembodied voices, screams of horses right next to me that weren’t there, batteries draining instantly, technical glitches and the worst fits of nausea and headaches I’ve ever had including radiation burns. My top 3 most unnerving experiences to me are the footsteps - compared to the others this sounds tame, but I cannot describe the terror when they appear and how they play with you. 2nd is flutes playing at night - it feels like daggers to the spine when you hear it. But by far thr worst is my only Missing Time experience, where I lost ten+ hours and my memory is just blacked out, it feels strangely violating. Much too much to write here but grateful nonetheless for the opportunity and I greatly appreciate how you used actual footage of the woods and not the silly footage that is so prevelant online, how you brought up Sift, Patrut ( who was my uni Chemistry teacher lol ) and even the neolithic settlement. Some last thoughts: the phenomena moves around the place, never staying still, so sometime the Clearing is chill while another place is ‘hot’ and viceversa. It’s never consistent. Locals that have grown up in the rural area around the woods, flatout refuse to go there and I now agree with them. Also I never go there unless invited by others, as a sort of guide and I never go without offering gifts of bread and drink to the Spirits. Yes, the trees are utterly eerie - some burned, some sick, twisted, horizontal sorry things. And yeah, this is basically the Transylvanian Skinwalker Ranch, even though it is absurdly close to a large, half a million city. Careful y’all out there, treat the Unknown with respect and decorum and it usually does the same in return. Thank you again, TTL and to anyone who had the patience to read.

[@cloverazar5315]

@@oao.mysticism may I ask - with the city of Cluj expanding, are there any plans to develop land in the area for homes or businesses? Or is it the unspoken social contract that nobody touches those trees? I don’t mean to be nosy, but well… I am lol

[@shanerorko8076]

Well that is interesting, I live in Canberra, and I went for a walk in this place where there are plenty of people and kangaroos. It's near a new suburb, and I think it's all gone now. I was looking for mushrooms, magic's, and a few people passed me on the way out as you have to cross a bridge. A pack of roos went hopping past me, which is odd as they usually stay away from you, everything went quite and I started to feel weird, like don't keep going. I went back there a few weeks later and it was fine. The strange thing is how close it was to civilisation, like there was a new shopping centre on the other side of the bridge. I know there's stories of Yowies further out, but I wouldn't think they could be so close if they exist. It was a pine forrest btw, there's fences that you can easily climb over into gum tree scrub.

[@oao.mysticism]

​@@cloverazar5315 Great question - I appreciate it. There actually was a moment back in 2018 when a shady construction agency on behalf of who knows what real estate deal, started digging at the top of the hill right next to the woodland line. Now this would actually be quite illegal as it's a national protected biodiversity site because of the flora & fauna, yet it just goes to show the greed and corruption to local city government has when it comes to out of control real estate. You can actually see the digging in the video - at the 19:10 mark, at the bottom left of the screen, a rectangular trench can be spotted just below the path next to the forest. Well, the citizens protested and the project was abandoned ( for now ) and it hasn't resumed in the last 6 years. But who knows for how long. The people will fight as so many use the area for recreation purposes, various rituals there for usually pagan faiths, lotsa families and tourists and their pets and also, there's so many animals there from eagles to deer to boars, foxes and even wolves. We'll see, it would be a huge shame. Now, if you know some paranormal lore, there is a thing around disturbing a 'sacred' window area like this that is a big no-no. For example, in Skinwalker Ranch, there is a taboo around digging on the property. And I think Hoia-Baciu is no exception. As exactly when the digging started - Summer/Autumn of 2018 - is when the activity was off the charts and quite malevolent or reactionary I would say. That is exactly when I had the most harrowing episodes in the woods ( and those kept brining me back to search more ) - strong episodes of sudden sickness, being chased out by ominous terror inducing footsteps and bangs in the woods, ufo flops of bright lights over the trees and the disembodied horse shrieks out of nowhere. Also that is when I eventually had the Missing Time moment that to this day really upsets me. I've also heard ( 2nd hand accounts ) that people who live in a residential area just below the hill, that they often at night see orbs over the trees, see shadow people at the edge of the woods towards their properties and also have heard various anomalous sounds as well as the flute playing that I mentioned previous. Their pets also go awol often at night. I think it was no coincidence that the activity got so gnarly around that time. I would NEVER live so close to that place, as I think, due to the nearby limestone gorge and probable underground water system, the whole hill basically becomes a living battery that can generate electro-magnetic anomalies making it a 'window area' in between here and who knows where and what. So I think we just do not know how that can effect human beings longterm. I also studied at the local Physics University and we went there for measurements, ( yes, with Patrut also ) - place is highly anomalous and with big underground deposits of Quartz, further making me think of the hill being this wormhole terrestrial battery anomaly. Anyways, yeah - like I said, been there way too many times for my own good but most of the time is very chill and quaint and a simple little forest. It's when the HIgh Strangeness starts that is when it turns dangerous in an instant. And I think that if you get exposed to the phenomenon more and more, you get aware of it, and it does of you and then things get weirder, faster and more often. I'd wish people had more respect for Nature and the Unknown and would ask permission before digging up the land or whatnot. Yet we live in the world that we do. Thank you again for reading this with patience and curiosity, whoever does so. Cheers

[@oao.mysticism]

@cloverazar5315 Great question - I appreciate it. There actually was a moment back in 2018 when a shady construction agency on behalf of who knows what real estate deal, started digging at the top of the hill right next to the woodland line. Now this would actually be quite illegal as it's a national protected biodiversity site because of the flora & fauna, yet it just goes to show the greed and corruption to local city government has when it comes to out of control real estate. You can actually see the digging in the video - at the 19:10 mark, at the bottom left of the screen, a rectangular trench can be spotted just below the path next to the forest. Well, the citizens protested and the project was abandoned ( for now ) and it hasn't resumed in the last 6 years. But who knows for how long. The people will fight as so many use the area for recreation purposes, various rituals there for usually pagan faiths, lotsa families and tourists and their pets and also, there's so many animals there from eagles to deer to boars, foxes and even wolves. We'll see, it would be a huge shame. Now, if you know some paranormal lore, there is a thing around disturbing a 'sacred' window area like this that is a big no-no. For example, in Skinwalker Ranch, there is a taboo around digging on the property. And I think Hoia-Baciu is no exception. As exactly when the digging started - Summer/Autumn of 2018 - is when the activity was off the charts and quite malevolent or reactionary I would say. That is exactly when I had the most harrowing episodes in the woods ( and those kept brining me back to search more ) - strong episodes of sudden sickness, being chased out by ominous terror inducing footsteps and bangs in the woods, ufo flops of bright lights over the trees and the disembodied horse shrieks out of nowhere. Also that is when I eventually had the Missing Time moment that to this day really upsets me. I've also heard ( 2nd hand accounts ) that people who live in a residential area just below the hill, that they often at night see orbs over the trees, see shadow people at the edge of the woods towards their properties and also have heard various anomalous sounds as well as the flute playing that I mentioned previous. Their pets also go awol often at night. I think it was no coincidence that the activity got so gnarly around that time. I would NEVER live so close to that place, as I think, due to the nearby limestone gorge and probable underground water system, the whole hill basically becomes a living battery that can generate electro-magnetic anomalies making it a 'window area' in between here and who knows where and what. So I think we just do not know how that can effect human beings longterm. I also studied at the local Physics University and we went there for measurements, ( yes, with Patrut also ) - place is highly anomalous and with big underground deposits of Quartz, further making me think of the hill being this wormhole terrestrial battery anomaly. Anyways, yeah - like I said, been there way too many times for my own good but most of the time is very chill and quaint and a simple little forest. It's when the HIgh Strangeness starts that is when it turns dangerous in an instant. And I think that if you get exposed to the phenomenon more and more, you get aware of it, and it does of you and then things get weirder, faster and more often. I'd wish people had more respect for Nature and the Unknown and would ask permission before digging up the land or whatnot. Yet we live in the world that we do. Thank you again for reading this with patience and curiosity, whoever does so. Cheers

[@oao.mysticism]

@@cloverazar5315 Great question - I appreciate it. There actually was a moment back in 2018 when a shady construction agency on behalf of who knows what real estate deal, started digging at the top of the hill right next to the woodland line. Now this would actually be quite illegal as it's a national protected biodiversity site because of the flora & fauna, yet it just goes to show the greed and corruption to local city government has when it comes to out of control real estate. You can actually see the digging in the video - at the 19:10 mark, at the bottom left of the screen, a rectangular trench can be spotted just below the path next to the forest. Well, the citizens protested and the project was abandoned ( for now ) and it hasn't resumed in the last 6 years. But who knows for how long. The people will fight as so many use the area for recreation purposes, various rituals there for usually pagan faiths, lotsa families and tourists and their pets and also, there's so many animals there from eagles to deer to boars, foxes and even wolves. We'll see, it would be a huge shame. Now, if you know some paranormal lore, there is a thing around disturbing a 'sacred' window area like this that is a big no-no. For example, in Skinwalker Ranch, there is a taboo around digging on the property. And I think Hoia-Baciu is no exception. As exactly when the digging started - Summer/Autumn of 2018 - is when the activity was off the charts and quite malevolent or reactionary I would say. That is exactly when I had the most harrowing episodes in the woods ( and those kept brining me back to search more ) - strong episodes of sudden sickness, being chased out by ominous terror inducing footsteps and bangs in the woods, ufo flops of bright lights over the trees and the disembodied horse shrieks out of nowhere. Also that is when I eventually had the Missing Time moment that to this day really upsets me. - Continued later...

[@shannonritz]

So glad someone FINALLY mentioned the crazy episode of Destination Truth with incredible evidence.

[@katr6955]

I remember watching it for the FIRST time on TV as a teen. I loved that show and that was the one episode that always stuck with me.

[@jojolafrite90]

Let me resume here. So, if I get it right, you are so glad that someone in the world "mentioned" that "an episode" of a series (?) exists (?) with "incredible evidence"? No I didn't get it.

[@OctopusWithNoFriends]

Lol clearly you didn't get it at all 😂 woooosh ​@@jojolafrite90

[@courtneycox7252]

The other part of that episode that sticks with me is when they first arrive in the forest and Josh says to a doll something like "if you're living in this doll, then give us a sign" and the eye MOVES. It's one of those with the eyes that close when you lay the doll down and the doll was stationary in a tree. It could've been a bug or something else living inside the doll but it FREAKED me out when I first saw it

[@That-Google-Guy]

Beyond excited for another TL. The consistent content is practically unmatched.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@Kira28720]

You know this is the only time I am actually watching a TL episode while actually drinking a hot drink, Tea. I'm excited to get into it.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Perfect!

[@RobertBoereboom]

@@Kira28720 Same

[@lissanne9769]

This documentary program about Hoia Baclu is extraordinarily in that so much evidence is available to look-up. You did a lot if detailed research into this strange place. So many tragedies have happened in Romania it's surprising the entire county is not haunted. Thank you so much for this fantastic opportunity to hear and see what you discovered. ❤❤❤

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks for watching!

[@lissanne9769]

@@TheTapeLibrary You're very welcome.

[@cm3329]

Hey! Romanian here. I'm so glad to see this video ❤

[@IronJeff54321]

You are the only one I’ve ever heard say that if you don’t have the money, don’t bother doing it, and I really feel that you’re genuine, sincere, and a good person

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Appreciate it, do actually mean it too. Patreon is just there for the few that really want to do it, people watching and interacting on here supports me as well so wouldn't want anyone to send me money just for making stupid videos if they didn't really want to.

[@starmole5000]

Your channel is so so so good. I love that you speak as you are, modified slightly of course for pertinence and nuance in the delivery, but not too fast, not too slow. Its never about you, its about the art, it's about the visuals, the sounds. You paint a picture with your videos, it's an art ❤

[@TheTapeLibrary]

That's very kind, thank you

[@Anma112]

OK but this was absolutely amazing. You're getting better every time, even though it seems you're already at your best. The quality of your videos greatly surpass the crap they offer on paying platforms. Thank you so much!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Appreciate the support as always, thank you :)

[@XmanBread-dr2nd]

I absolutely ❤❤❤ The tape library. I'm so glad I found you, and you deserve all the recognition you have received. You have an amazing channel.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you so much!

[@cloverazar5315]

This is one of the scariest places I’ve ever heard of, ever since I watched the episode of Destination Truth. This is up there with the scariest coverage of it. Please take this as the highest praise a commuter can offer: I’ve never been more pleased to sit in traffic ❤

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Haha, glad I could keep you occupied during that difficult time!

[@nelsaf365]

Yep, I watched that DT when it first aired. That host is genuine in his approach to things like that. It, and one in S. America near mines that are creepy, are good episodes.

[@cloverazar5315]

@@nelsaf365 I honestly loved that show. It felt like a travelogue to paranormal locations, rather than a “paranormal investigation” show. I also appreciated the integration of local customs and culture - it felt very Bourdain. If they found stuff, great- or not, given that the poor guy had to file a flight plan! If not, Ryder booked them a tuktuk with a flat tyre and they ate balut. God, I ought to rewatch that show EDIT: oh GOD was that the one with the figures on thermal?! Hell, my hackles just went up at the memory. No THANK you!

[@nelsaf365]

@@cloverazar5315 With you on all that! Was a terrific show. I think I recall the balut snack 🤢.

[@nycolerenzi5920]

I have seen the Destination Truth episode. The clip where the camera guy ,you referred to, has always stuck with me.

[@GusingtonOne]

Awesome! I personally requested an episode here on Hoia Baciu just a few months ago and here it is. Well done as always.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@GusingtonOne]

@@TheTapeLibrary Very much so. Congratulations on making this your full time gig. As a struggling writer with a very strong interest in horror myself, you and your work are an inspiration.

[@soniablades7031]

Again Tape library you hit the nail on the head. On top with your editing, commentary and overall style. If you invest time into what you love doing you will always get a return on it. Keep it up!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks so much Sonia!

[@cindykayjones1678]

I believe the clearing is a Fairy Circle. Those who walk thru the forest are stepping on a Stray Sod - a fairy that lives in the grass and when you trod on it off you go - literally with the fairies. The way to find your way back is to turn your jacket or shirt inside out. Sometimes when people claim they have seen aliens upon viewing their drawings, the aliens look like fairies. I really enjoyed this episode.

[@ashmarie5049]

Thrilled to hear that you’re going full time on KZbin! I really love your content and I hope your channel continues to grow💖

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@tamaratamtammorris8151]

I watched that episode of "Destination Truth", and it was freaky! The host of the program, Josh Gates, went back there a few years ago for his new show, "Destination X", though I have not yet gotten around to watching that episode. There's also been another American ghost hunting show that went there ("Ghost Adventures"), and they had some weird stuff happen to their equipment too. I think one of the investigators got scratched too, but I don't remember and it's been a while since I watched that episode.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

I couldn't find the revisit unfortunately, did want to watch it

[@tamaratamtammorris8151]

@@TheTapeLibrary I don't know if Discovery+ is available in the UK, but that's where it is here in the USA. It's on my list of shows to watch

[@reubenGriffiths-zz8gf]

it's really great to hear that you're stepping up your channel, i look forward to your future content. wish you luck!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks!

[@yvonnereinke6585]

Another great upload! Thank you for putting out content. The hard work you do does not go unnoticed. Your voice tone and cadence is perfect for this. 🎙❤👏💪😊

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you! :)

[@COWBOY9292]

Dude I ABSOFUKINLUTLY love your vids..you are talented ASF..1 of the best my friend!!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Aww thanks cowboy!

[@thefilmbistro2350]

Still can’t believe this channel isn’t bigger

[@TheTapeLibrary]

It feels pretty damn big to me! :)

[@Jokintiger]

I found your channel when you uploaded your last video. And I've binged watched all your videos and could not wait for the next uploaded, I started re watching , amazing work !

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Oh wow you got through those quick!

[@AJWinter40]

Have you found the other channel too?

[@Jokintiger]

I just found out after seeing this video ! Going to watch them all too

[@j.p.4541]

We love your channel, appreciate the hard work you put into making them.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

I appreciate that!

[@Anma112]

Thank you Tape Library, your channel has become my little escape time from my hectic routine. You really make a difference. I'm going to savour this upload like I always do 😊😁

[@TheTapeLibrary]

You're so welcome! Hope you enjoy this creepy little tale.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Hoia Baciu is stunning - I'd love to visit there one day. Great stories, did you ever cover the entity of Tsarichina? I'd love to see a video on that.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

I did! Last year I think it was. Scroll back a bit in my videos and you should find it :)

[@fenryrx4514]

I used to live in Cluj, and been to Hoia lots of times. I have two stories. The first comes from my judo coach. He was mushroom hunting, when he saw a bell shaped light, then he felt like his eyelids where being torn off (or something similar, I can’t remember exactly, then all of a sudden he was flying above an unknown landscape, seeing a large mountain. The second is my brother’s experience. My mother, little brother and I where on a forest road, when I head my brother screaming behind me. I turn around and he’s hysterical (he was about 8-10 yo). He told us that he turned around for some reason, and a cloaked figure in monk robes stood behind him, monstrous face, with a large knife in his hand. I know they weren’t lying, something absolutely happened, but, to be honest, they seem more like hallucinations to me, but who knows.

[@ItsRope]

Great you can do this fulltime! Have been here since 10k subs. You’re the only KZbinr that actually scared me once. Hope you keep up the amazing content and quality!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Haha, glad I have that achievement!

[@johnathan7258]

You made me remember Count Duckula, so thanks❤

[@TheTapeLibrary]

The one and only

[@bromagnumman4254]

'Blood'.. 'I'll get it..'

[@DAFTPUNK.s]

Lol. Watching this video at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1429">23:49</a> from my apartament in Cluj Napoca, Romania. The Hoia forest is like 3 miles away from where i live.

[@JuicyJJB]

Forests are magical and enchanting places. I am not surprised there are things that go on deep within them that is beyond our understanding. Your videos just get better and better Mr Tape Library. You are one of my favourite KZbinrs 🖤

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@michellerutherford9551]

I'm here!! I'm late but I always show up! And show out lol😂 Love ,love, love this episode. I've heard of this forest of course , but the information you shared, made me want to know more!! When dude got yoked back, that would been it for ol' Shell😂😂😂 this was a real treat thank you!!🎉🎉Keep up the great work! I live the other channel, Night Drive, I believe is the name. Now that's the perfect listen, fall asleep to it. Get up and listen again. Love it.🎉

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks Michelle!

[@karendrozario9019]

I've been quietly following your videos since you began. Am so happy you're reaching a much wider audience. You are one of the very BEST, telling these tales so calmly and attentively. Wishing you nothing but good.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@shakyhandsworkshop]

I have never heard of that place before. It sounds like a place to visit even if nothing happens.

[@charliemckeown7521]

I don't know where you come up with these stories, but it's great love listening to them .thank you. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@86PKG]

Good luck diving all in on this! I've really been enjoying hearing you talking about all sorts of things. It really helps me to go about my day doing housework and various other tasks. Thanks, so much! We all wish you the best!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you! :)

[@lukelang6954]

A new episode. Thank you!!! Have been waiting 😎

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@SorcererSol]

So excited to watch! Yay!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Enjoy!

[@andrewpequita6569]

Just your humble take on the paywall stuff makes me love you and your content even more. You can’t fake genuine vibes like this and it makes me so happy to know you’re doing well with the channels. Keep up the fantastic work. We’re all better off because of it. I’ve had a rough few months and your videos helped me get through a dark forest to a clearing in my life. Thanks again.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Appreciate it, thank you!

[@nightwolf7402]

I’ve just seen the title and have no clue what to expect but I just know it’s going to be amazing. Ty once again ❤

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Let me know what you think!

[@nightwolf7402]

Very strange though very interesting. Only took me 3 nights to watch haha awesome content and look forward to the next ❤

[@frogmastiff8198]

This is a great subject and i also really appreciated the little snippet of the intro music at the beginning, nice one!

[@shireensasani6224]

Congrats on taking all this full time! I'm a big fan of all your content so far, including the Night Drive Paranormal channel, so I'm very excited to see what else you've got percolating in that brain of yours.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you! :)

[@WilliamBrinkley45]

What a really cool channel. This is awesome man. Maybe In the far future a quantum lab will be built there and its effects reach backwards in time or something involving time dilation

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks for watching William! Glad you're enjoying the channel

[@trenastidham5581]

I love destination truth !!! Josh is awesome lol

[@TheTapeLibrary]

This is the only episode I've seen, seems fun though

[@harlequinchubb3679]

Your videos never disappoint, I get so excited when you post a new one 😊 keep up the good work 💚

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@michaelforen4786]

Hello! Thank you for another wonderful journey. Also thank you so much for not keeping me away from any of your amazing content. Just because I don't have money to do patrion. I do appreciate the hard work that goes into your channel. It's definitely a privilege and pleasure to be a witness to your art. Cheers!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you! :)

[@deryckbrown7834]

Another banger of an episode mate, you deserve all the success that's possible!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks! :)

[@traceypedigo6405]

This is the very best channel. I only wish there were more more more! Best wishes, and hugs to you, with that amazing accent, and charm!!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you Tracey :)

[@franken-pattern]

I'm so excited to enjoy this tonight! Cheers, Tape Library!!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Let me know what you think!

[@franken-pattern]

@TheTapeLibrary Will do! 🎃

[@franken-pattern]

Wow! This forest reminded me of the similar stories thar came out of Skinwalker Ranch! All kinds of sightings of different beings...From aliens, to ghosts, to shadow people...Very interesting and intriguing! Loved this episode!

[@bucket-qp8uu]

I wish you the best in going all in! Thank you for creating and sharing your work with us :)

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@sidcymraeg]

Ooooo been waiting all-day for this, lights out action. My favourite storyteller with great edits. Excellent as always .

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@sidcymraeg]

​@@TheTapeLibraryWatching this while I wait for the exit polls. Happy 4th July. Thank you for all you efforts.

[@bikesandcarscluj3840]

I am from Cluj-Napoca, at the entrance of the forest, there is a small community built bike park that me and some friends used to ride. The trees are indeed a bit weird, but otherwise, the forest seems quite friendly, during the day at least. The clearing though, never had the courage to go towards it, the road there is pretty bad and it looks as if you’re entering a bad place, but that might also be due to the stories surrounding the forest.

[@GrizzyGoat]

Yes! Got the day off and a new Tape Library episode! Looks like it’s gonna be a paranormal/unexplained KZbin rabbit hole type July 4th for me this year. 😎

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Well that sounds like a great day!

[@GrizzyGoat]

@@TheTapeLibrary I am dimly lit and comfortable ☕️

[@marindagordon8847]

Another GREAT 1 TAPE LIBRARY 👌 👏 🙌 👍 🔥

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks for listening

[@PumaLyn]

🙋🏾‍♀️ Present. Thank you. I had a bad day yesterday and this is a huge welcome to my new day. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="724">12:04</a> a.m. and I'm already feeling better. Thank you.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

I'm glad! Hope tomorrow is a better one

[@PumaLyn]

@@TheTapeLibrary Thank you and I hope so, too.

[@noddygirl]

I knew from the moment i watched one of your first uploads that this channel would be a successful one. Congrats. You deserve it.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@_dbzeibert_1718]

Nice episode! I'm really glad I stumbled across this channel... really enjoyable content.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Glad you like it!

[@amedeodicocco4705]

Thank you again. Made my day

[@AL_TFA]

Just discovered your channel, keep going, you stuff's very atmospheric

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks. P.S Just taken a quick look at your channel and you have some great taste in movies. Have a big ol' Argento poster up in my home that a friend drew.

[@AL_TFA]

@@TheTapeLibrary Cheers, Dario is the man.

[@NorbyU]

... in some clear nights with full moon if you happen to be in the forest, the trees cast no shadows. Great vid realy enjoy'd it. Best regards form Romania/Arad

[@joshdiaz05]

Your content is amazing. Watching your channels grow have been awesome. The research, the editing, topics, and overall production value is something to be admired. Also, a big fan of night drive paranormal.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks Josh!

[@thakyou5005]

Well done, mortal. I am most pleased with your in depth coverage on one of the alleged most haunted forests from the country I once ruled in. -Vlad Țepeş

[@Vito-yp5wh]

Einfach ein atemberaubender Vortrag. Vielen Dank!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@Silent-Pride4-wt9iy]

It is this kind of narrative that had me subscribe to the channel. Great work. Keep it up.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks, will do!

[@bergenboldt4080]

Keep up the amazing work!!! This videos I love watching every week!! Happy 4th of July from America

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@MangoChutney94]

Good on you for going fully into this channel, you’re a hidden gem :)

[@TheTapeLibrary]

I quite like being a hidden gem! Thank you

[@jasonwaltrowski2315]

LOVE YOUR CHANNELS BRO!!!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks!

[@mjrchapin]

Let's face it: Forests and woods are just strange; every fairy tale, scary story, horror movie, with monsters, beasts, ghosts. The energy there must be amazing; it might be shelter, it might be a trap. Don't hike alone, don't go alone! Thanks for this detailed case study! Think of all the animated trees, in myths, people turn into trees, or the Wizard of Oz where there are aggressive trees--and mind you, these are movies for children! Alice also had tree encounters.

[@UnknownUser-fe5zu]

Great episode as usual 🤘🏻

[@chrislathwell3653]

This is hands down one of my fav channels your work you put in is outstanding

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rawkeh]

Hoia is a perfectly normal forest where people from my hometown of Cluj will go for picnics, and I will never set foot in there

[@Phoenixzeta]

I have been watching this channel for a while. This video was amazing. The forest is interesting, and I am definitely going to go there. I loved the way you broke it down, because there were quite a few things you mentioned I’d never heard about. That whole area is beautiful but now I know what I have to look for . Seriously one of your best vids yet!🎉

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you! Hope you do get to visit one day.

[@lisebreistein5722]

I like all your videos, but this var really interesting. Thank you!

[@aandrus2169]

Thrilled to hear a blip of a clip in the beginning of this recording of the theme song for Duckula! That is my favorite cartoon of all time. So hilarious!

[@damarysdingui]

Never heard about this forest.. Thanks for sharing, The Tape Library..💖

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Neither had I until someone suggested I cover it

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Yaaaaaaaay... My suggestion got turned into a video 😊

[@maidenfreak9471]

Great video! Love it!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks!

[@franken-pattern]

Wow! This eerie forest had tales reminiscent of the stories coming out of Skinwalker Ranch! Ghosts, aliens, weird creatures and odd lights, to name a few similarities. A very interesting episode and so very satisfying! Thank you, TL!

[@jjschelhaas]

Seeing you have this positive success in your work is great to hear! We all appreciate your dedication and fascination to the mysterious things in life (and sorta death?) Keep it up, I'm always excited to listen to new episodes!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks!

[@jeffwilkinson6980]

This was awesome, as always. Thank you.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks Jeff

[@williamstepp4218]

Happy 4th and this is a wild story, I love this 🙏

[@myworldstorm]

Love this channel 👍

[@triciamills309]

This is by far the most informative video I've ever seen on this subject. Thanks for taking the time to create these amazing videos!🤟💜🍄🌈💥👻💯

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@GhostCrowBrother]

Excellent narration my guy 🤜🤛

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks!

[@scillyautomatic]

This was a good episode. I've never heard of this location and there seemed to be plenty of stories of this forest.

[@tvav69]

This was wonderfully creepy. Thanks so much. There are weird places on this planet and I’m not sure why that is. Thanks for making these great videos about creepy places! 👻✌🏻💙

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thanks for watching!

[@4everdirt33]

I’m an old school Destination Truth fan, so I’m super happy you mentioned that episode as it’s probably my favorite one. If you can, find the show Expedition X where Josh Gates sends a team back to the forest and they do ground penetrating radar in the clearing. There appears to be a lot of equally spaced objects under the ground, they speculate it could have been a cemetery. Definitely worth checking out! This forest is so fascinating, excellent video!

[@TheTapeLibrary]

I did look for it but struggled to find somewhere I could stream it. Be interested to check it out at some point though

[@taylorslade961]

Finally got to this! I've had no wifi at work for 2 days. Great episode as always! Haunted forests are always interesting to me because I always question if it's a haunting or fae doing what fae do.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Loads of people have brought up fairies in the comments on this one actually, interesting.

[@taylorslade961]

@TheTapeLibrary I can see why, people disappearing for hours, days, even years and showing back up thinking only a few minutes has passed is v much in line with faerie folklore.

[@JesseBakerH]

Awesome video. Glad I found this channel

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Welcome aboard!

[@mr.billzellers7884]

Fantastic episode! Eastern Europe has so much legend and lore that I am quite sure there was a plethora of information to sift through. I wonder if perhaps there are Lay lines that could possibly converge there? That is, if one believes in such lines of Energy. There does seem to be a meeting of some sort happening there. Very intriguing and interesting to say the least. If all comes about as one hopes to achieve soon, I shall be able to contribute towards your hard work. Thanks again, sir! Keep them coming! But don't ever forget to take time for yourself as well. We will all still be here waiting patiently. "To thine own self, be true."

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Thank you!

[@bethreeve7683]

How fascinating . Thers quite alot of these stories from around the world on these large forests. Alot that people experiance. Really enjoy these keep up the good work.

[@user-dl6ns1nf9x]

Great show! I really enjoyed it. You should do full length documentaries on all these creepy places you research for the Tape Library. I bet you'd be better than most I've seen out there. I would love for you to do a TL on Aokigahara forest in Japan sometime. From what I've read, it is very haunted.

[@TheTapeLibrary]

Long term, I'd love to start doing that! Visiting more places in person. Obviously is a much bigger and more expensive undertaking though. It's something I hope to do more of in the future though.

[@Lakotah08]

I didn’t know he had a second channel!!!! Awesome! 😎 looking forward to more vids

[@TheTapeLibrary]

I do! Night Drive Paranormal, hope you like it!