Our protagonist is a young therapist in the first few years of their practice. They meet a new client with a problem that I’ve never read about in the DSM—they’ve stopped being a person. Well, sounds pretty treatable, right? Ha ha ha… well, wait’ll you hear about the OTHER symptoms.

This story is called OAK, and was written by D.D. Wikman…

Wikman's story archive and socials: https://www.reddit.com/r/Saturdead/comments/1f84fo5/archive_socials/

Our protagonist and his friend Alex are curious middle schoolers, who enjoy investigating silly urban legends that circle around their old school. Haunted bathrooms, pools on the roof, you know the stuff!

There’s only one problem: urban legends aren’t supposed to be real. As the stone staircase behind the janitor’s closet twists away into the dark, the boys may have finally confirmed one…. at their peril.

This story is called 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27… thirty 

and was written by Weird-Suggestion-152

Surely it’s a joke, or some new trend. The dead don’t keep going to their 9 to 5, do they?!

This story is called: I'm not dead. My social media says otherwise. And was written by J.L. Goodwin

Here is a playlist of more of J.L. Goodwin's stories! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVuLNEtmg2vDeSgger4MDt7c8S3ZNKwKD

Ahhh yes, the classic, soothing pastime of fishing. No longer a necessity for food, now we don’t even have to catch anything! Just sit back in the shade, have a cool drink, and let the world slide by.

Speaking of sliding by…did you see that? It was probably nothing.

But uh, say—do you remember the story Floods? I’ll put a link on screen for our YT viewers, and a link to the story in the show notes for our podcast listeners. As I recall, there were a few loose ends in that story that never got resolved. But surely those nasty threads couldn’t reach us down here by the quiet riverbank, right? ….right?

This story is called “Gone Fishing”, and was written by A.G. Hilton.

Check out Floods: https://redcircle.com/shows/4f0477c6-7e26-4677-b47a-b0003f798687/episodes/45e837ca-5454-4e98-a14e-cd3020648624

A.G. Hilton's playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVuLNEtmg2vDjuzpn0GANr7puYq-MhQjx

Have you ever had to shelter in place during severe weather? Let me tell you, it’s frightening enough all on its own! But what if you knew that your neighbors were disappearing one by one during the storm? That someone, or something was striking your neighborhood at it’s most vulnerable and isolated?

This story is called A Knock on the Storm Cellar, and was written by D.D. Wikmin…

Check out Cabin: 17 Tales of Terror...: https://a.co/d/00tFwjFk

Tonight’s protagonist is newly wed to the love of his life, Hana, who is an enthusiastic amateur photographer. But when certain anomalies begin to appear in some of her pictures, it reopens old wounds from the past, and threatens the future of the happy couple.

This story is called “My wife thinks the camera has a glitch. I know what the glitch looks like. I dated her for 2 years. “ and was written by Hal Fallon

Check out Hal's book here! https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Man-Psychological-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0GSMXSWLR

You recall our intrepid detectives Samuel and Gerard, don’t you? Undoubtedly there are some newer fans out there who haven’t heard of these two yet. Allow me to put a link on screen for our Youtube viewers! For our podcast listeners, I will include two links in the show notes. It’s not required listening, but you will get a lot of helpful context.

This story is called Loose Ends, and was written by A.G. Hilton.

Jaws of Fate (Part 1): Samuel and Gerard make their first appearance in this story https://youtu.be/6W9wzIxsR-E

SWARM: The case of a young boy and his father, who is healed by a mysterious cult: https://youtu.be/Fyyvzg2Qd6I

Also check out Witch House, to find out what evil the apostate witch in the north is brewing up: https://youtu.be/VIOOlak8a0w

Tonight, I'll try my hardest to get under your skin! Wait and see...

Imagine you work in a morgue, and the police have wheeled in a new cadaver. There are several unusual things about the cause of death, but your job isn't to figure out the WHY, but the HOW.

But when a journal tumbles out of the cadaver's pocket, could you resist satisfying your curiosity?

This story is called "The police wheeled a corpse into the morgue I work at. The journal in its pocket told a horrifying tale. "

And was written by J.L. Goodwin

Prologue for J.L. Goodwin's upcoming project: https://shorturl.at/8F2ph

No, no, I’m not going to change the show into a spooky, serialized medical drama! Unless….

No no no, tonight’s story isn’t even about the brain injury! It’s about the things that Ben can see after the accident. Swirling colors, light trails, all kinds of visual disturbances any time anything moves. Except…this one thing.

This story is called:

"Colours are bleeding, and deformed children are stalking me", and was written by RohanRedfang

Our protagonists have started a YouTube channel that highlights spooky and abandoned places—ha! Join the club. But these two do Urban exploring—unlike yours truly. They decide to climb down into the sewers in search of a major break- NYC’s mysterious Sewer people.

This story is called “We searched for NYC’s Sewer People for a YouTube video. I wish I would've stayed above ground.” And was written by Weird Suggestion 152

Our protagonist is a Danish man on vacation in the US. He has a deep interest in waterfalls, so he and his travelling companion decide to visit one. They find an eerily empty picnic ground, and that’s just the beginning…

This story is called Don’t go Chasing Waterfalls, and was written by Claus Holm.

Check out Tempus Investigations here!

Ha ha ha, yes, you know there’s more to the story than that. Our couple has the perfect, mundane life, until one of them begins misremembering key details of their relationship. His behavior seems to change too—just slightly. Just enough. And that’s only the beginning.

This story is called The Shift, and was written by Emily Knight

Read more from Emily here: https://www.reddit.com/user/Gingerlox_/submitted/

Our protagonist is a young person fresh out of grad school and desperate for some cash! With debt piling up and the job market weak, they begin applying to everything they can. They finally find a job with a bafflingly simple premise and an attractive compensation package—that’s red flag number 1. And the red flags just keep coming when you work for THE FOUNDATION.

This story is called :

The most important rule at my job is to never create a physical record. I found what the last person in my position wrote, and I think I'm in danger.

And was written by: GamalFrank

Close your eyes for me, if it’s safe to do so of course. Imagine yourself behind the wheel of your car, driving down a lonely, 2 lane state road. Night is falling, and your mind is heavy from the long drive and a terrible revelation from earlier in the day. In the distance, rising toward you over the crest of a hill is a neon sign that stands stark against the pink sunset. Your mind is clouded by hunger and grief, and you badly need a break. Let’s pull in, shall we? Don’t worry. I’ll be here with you, waiting patiently in your car stereo.

This story is called “Good Company”, and was written by A.G. Hilton…

Our Protagonist is sailing aboard a fishing boat in the north Atlantic. He and his motley crew are looking forward to hauling in a great catch, and returning home. Something unexpected shows up in the nets, however, and alters the course of their lives forever.

This story is called: I'm the last survivor of a ghost ship. The Coldwater Marlin.  

And was written by Travis Weaver.

Check out Travis' book! https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Accounts-American-Frontier-Travis-ebook/dp/B0GHK7SB9V

You know, this story hits the ground running and holds you in a vice grip until the moment it ends.

For me to reveal much at all about the circumstances behind the story would rob it of some punch. So let me just say that this story is called:

“Eyes on Your Littles”, and was written by Darren Todd. Enjoy…

Our protagonist is a young man who loses his father too soon. He doesn’t have much to remember his old man by, just a handful of paintings his father did earlier in life. But one day, he discovers something that will change the course of his life,and bring him face to face with a monster.

This story is called: My father spent thirty years running from a small town church. I just found out why.

And was written by Spookywriter71…

Our protagonist Jimmy is just an average man with an average life. He works a 9-5, and he pays the price. All he wants is to be left alone in his average home. Then why does he feel like he’s in the twilight zone? He always feels like someone is watching him, and he has no privacy! Ha ha ha…

This story is called Somebody’s Watching m- AHEM, no, it’s called I Don’t Shower with my Door Ajar anymore, and was written by J.L. Goodwin

Tonight, I have our first story of the new year! Congratulations to one and all for a chilling FOUR YEARS of horror stories! That’s right, our first video premiered in late January of 2022.

Much has changed around here since then, but tonight we’ll visit some old friends. You remember detectives Girard Washington and Samuel Cole, don’t you? From that incident back at the farm? If you’d like a refresher, I’ll add a link in the show notes for our podcast listeners, and put a link on screen for our YT viewers.

Our intrepid detectives are back on the case, and visiting a young man in the hospital. He arrived wounded and covered in his father’s blood, who was found deceased at the scene. But he has something he needs to share, so let us listen…

This story is called Swarm, and was written by A.G. Hilton.

I know, you’re probably a bit tired of hearing about Christmas at this point. Not to worry! This story is not really about Christmas. It’s about the lengths we’d go to for someone we love.

This story is called You Shouldn't Have, and was written by Darren Todd

Check out "Father Christmas", also written by Darren! https://youtu.be/Gw8XfEJQ-e8

Our protagonist is on a scuba diving trip with their husband in Greece, crossing off a bucket list item. Their instructor knows the location of an unexplored ship, where they discover many wondrous things. However—you guessed it. They find more than they’re expecting under those rolling blue waves.

This story is called The Bends, and was written by picklespickles125

Thalassophobic horror shorts from LIGHTS ARE OFF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6QwAzJ8Ym4

Check us out on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@dontfallasleep

As you may have guessed from our title, our protagonist is a volunteer firefighter. He hasn’t been at it long, and is anxiously awaiting his first big call. Well, he gets it, and much more besides! This story is called --, and was written by Steve McNelly.

Here is a link to more of Steves horror: https://www.reddit.com/user/SteveMcNellyFiction/

Four friends venture out into the majestic beauty of Utah on a group hike. They decide to take a small detour that leads them to a breathtaking sunset view. As tensions mount among the group and hidden resentments surface, one among them notices that there seems to be a floating boulder nearby… what secrets lie hidden among the sand and soil?

This story is called: We destroyed a rock formation. It was something's home. And was written by Jasper J Stone…

Here is a link to more of Jasper's horror: https://www.reddit.com/user/JasperJstone/

Ellie is a young girl growing up in the small community of Harmon, Kansas. Life in Harmon revolves around the church, but young Ellie can already tell she’s different than the rest of her community. That feeling begins to take a more concrete shape when she meets Amy, a Bonafide outcast in her own right, and a fast friend for Ellie.

But everything changes one night when Amy disappears. Where could she have gone? But wait… isn’t that her out there among the swaying stalks, beckoning?

This story is called Something in the cornfields took the woman I loved, and was written by ExternalCandy548.

More from this author: https://www.reddit.com/user/ExternalCandy548/

Our protagonist is a long haul trucker with many hours and miles under his belt. He’s seen it all, and been to every corner of the US. Until one night, as he’s driving along an otherworldly stretch of the flats in Utah, he notices that—very suddenly—he is not alone.

This story is called: I'm a long-haul trucker. An old-timer on the CB radio gave me three rules for dealing with the thing that runs alongside my truck at night. And was written by GamalFrank.

Frank's Reddit page with more stories: https://www.reddit.com/user/gamalfrank/

Carson Hale is a senior ranger in northern Arizona. Around 6:30 one night, a call comes in to locate a missing hiker along the Cottonwood Wash trail.

As Carson follows the hiker’s trail by following his footprints, he finds much more than he bargained for, and something else finds him!

This story is called A Missing Hiker Call Changed How I Take Night Shifts Forever, and was written by Pentyworth223…

Author's Reddit page with more stories: https://www.reddit.com/user/pentyworth223/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuQPNUoEBWM

Denizens of the night, welcome to another episode of the Macabre! The terrifying.

Tonight, I’ve got a special treat! A special HALLOWEEN treat, no less! Yes, I know; Halloween has passed us by this year, but it’s not too far in the rear view! And I’ve got a story to tell you that has two parts—and you don’t have to wait a week to catch part 2! …now isn’t that a change of pace?

Ours is a story of two Halloweens—one happening now, and one from a year prior. In the past, Nixie is arriving on her first day at a Scare park, where everyone is running amok and things are disorganized. In the present, a mysterious killer is hunting down the workers from last year’s Scare park! What could have happened? And who is killing the cast?!

This story is called “Halloween Haunt”, and was written by Justine Perry.

Tonight, we’ll discover what happens to our dear friends from part 1 of Witch House by A.G. Hilton!

Here is a quick recap: Conrad and Peter are two brothers who are running a crime ring out of a sleazy motel. Peter met a new client, and acquired a sample of some new product. He likely took most of it, and planted a baggie of it on Morgan, one of the working girls. Conrad found it, and decided to take Morgan and his muscle-Wes to see the seller—the mysterious Ma Hoyt.

The three arrive at her spooky manse, which is surrounded by dead-eyed lackeys hanging around, one of whom seems particularly interested in Wes. She invites them in and serves them a strange, aromatic tea, which leaves them calmer but also strangely dazed. As Conrad explains their situation to Ma Hoyt, she decides to put Morgan through a trial to test her innocence. Silas, Ma Hoyt’s right hand man, pushes a button below a desk, and a trap door opens beneath Morgan, plunging her into darkness.

Conrad and Wes remain, muddled and suspicious, as Ma Hoyt intently watches a closed circuit camera feed.

Without further ado—this is part 2 of Witch House, written by A.G. Hilton.

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

Our scene opens on Halloween afternoon as a working girl, Morgan, is hurrying away from her “employer”, Conrad. As it turns out, some product has gone missing, and he believes she is the culprit. But the seller is the enigmatic Ma Hoyt, who took up residence in the Walker House some years prior.

Now, as Conrad, Morgan, and their muscle, Wes drive toward the old Walker house to set things right on Halloween night, the shadows seem to have a life of their own, and old secrets seem to claw their way up into the waning daylight.

This story is called Witch House, and was written by A.G. Hilton

Our story opens in the hollow between three hills, where a young woman is meeting an old crone at dusk. Talk about stereotypically spooky, right?! The old woman strikes a deal with the girl that will allow her to discover news of some loved ones she left behind. But as a wicked smile dawns on the crone’s face and distant voices come riding on the wind, the young girl discovers the true price of the bargain she made.

This story is called The Hollow of the Three Hills, and was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Ahem- yes, THAT Nathaniel Hawthorne, of Scarlet Letter fame. Enjoy…

Pardon the lack of introduction-- I'm still dealing with the fallout of losing my old recording machine. Drats!

We'll follow Baker as he begins to settle into his new home. A neighbor drops by with a housewarming gift-- but that's not all. She shares with him the strange tradition that she claims has kept their quiet little court safe, and he must participate... or else.

This story is called "Cul-De-Sacrifice", and was written by Darren Todd. It is the titular story from his upcoming collection! If you enjoy it, please make sure to support him and grab a copy when it comes out later this month.

Our story opens upon a man with a lead, chasing it down to New Orleans, where he meets a woman in a bar with some information.

Our scene fades to black and reopens upon Riff, a young student who is high above his school’s theater eating lunch in the catwalk! It’s quiet there, and he can enjoy his lunch in peace. But when two students dip into the green room, Riff witnesses something he wasn’t supposed to see—and no it’s not hanky panky!

This story is called “What It Takes”, and was written by Darren Todd

Playlist of Darren's stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVuLNEtmg2vBG5fbtxz7_aqguQWF0IQTY

Darren's author page (keep an eye out for his next release!) https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07C756SGS?ingress=0&visitId=c4841da3-86f0-4c38-88c9-b3124b9d3a15&ref_=ap_rdr&ccs_id=427acb44-5622-400b-ac42-e79f4226eac0

Yes, that family—the mob! Do you recall the story The Man for the Job? If not, I’ll link it on your screen for those on Youtube, and I’ll put a link in the show notes for our podcast listeners. In The Man for the Job, we met two hired hands working for the Gorecki crime family who were tasked with burying a certain item on consecrated ground, and—as usual—things didn’t go as planned.

Today, we’ll catch up with the new boss of the Gorecki family, and find out if dreams really do come true! Ha ha ha ha

This story is called “The Old Blood” and was written by A.G. Hilton

Check out THE MAN FOR THE JOB here to get caught up: https://tinyurl.com/3r8c4pzz

Tonight, we’ll visit a GHOST TOWN!

Don’t you just love the idea of a ghost town? Heck, even the name itself sets the mood. The three friends in tonight’s story seem to agree with me, which is why they head out to visit one after hearing about it at a local bar.

Everything seems normal enough when they arrive. But the thing about ghost towns is that there’s always a reason they became ghosts.

This story is called Some Abandoned Towns Shouldn't be Explored, and was written by J.L. Goodwin

Tonight, we’ll dip a toe into the creeping fog of a haunted bayou—

(wind blows, a window clangs open, paper flutter)

Holy cow! That startled me! It’s pretty windy out there tonight. Something blew inside the studio… Let’s see here.

Well well well! It’s a letter! And it’s addressed to me. Let’s have a look. 

In their youth, the pair were a perfect balance to one another. But as the protagonist grows older, he begins to notice his friend resembles him more and more each day—even adopting the same clothing and stride.

As he steals into his friend’s room to hurt him late one night, he draws back the covers and runs screaming from his school!

This is called “The Story of William Wilson”, and was written by Edgar Allen Poe…

We’ve all had the experience of feeling a PRESENCE in an empty room, right?

It’s usually a subtle feeling, which begins as an anxiety that a predator is waiting for you just out of sight, ready to strike when your guard is down. I’ve heard it said that this sensation is a vestigial remnant from our collective past, when we were not yet at the top of the food chain.

But what if that’s not true? What if that sensation is not vestigial, but still necessary to keep you safe?

This story is called: "If you ever think you see something peering at you from around a corner, ignore it" , and was written by J.L. Goodwin.

Prologue for J.L. Goodwin's upcoming project: https://shorturl.at/8F2ph

Allow me to quickly recap the story so far—I will also link the video on your screen so you may watch it first if you wish: 4 friends head out to relax on the water and hang out. They take their jetskis up a tributary to check it out, and find an old boat. Inside there are strange patterns on the walls and an old book.

As they head back up the tributary, one of the friends—Travis—accidentally hits and kills an old man with his jetski. The friends decide to go on home without notifying anyone, and as they speed away, the body left to decay in the sun, a mournful cry echoes through the leaves and across the water…

This story is called “Of the Sea”, and was written by A.G. Hilton…

4 friends set out to kick back, jet ski on the water, and knock back a few drinks together. But what starts as a comfortable way to unwind as a group quickly turns sour, and the four friends begin to wonder if they ever really knew one another at all.

This is part 1 of a 2 part story called “Of the Sea”, and was written by A.G. Hilton…

Ah yes, what could be better than relaxing with close friends and unwinding. But our protagonist begins to really unwind, when he discovers something horrifying underneath his good friend’s sink.

This story is called As Long as the Door stays Closed, and was written by D.D. Wikman…

You can discuss this story and find more from this author here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Saturdead/

This is Progression, and was written by Darren Todd

Our story follows two best friends—16 year old boys—who are trying to find their way in the world and fit in. One evening, they set out together along with the older brother of one of the boys, to a field party, where they will see their crushes and—maybe—establish themselves as cool, mature dudes.

But during that process, they find themselves in an old, dark barn, where they discover that not all urban legends are entirely fictitious.

This story is called “The Great Horned One” and was written by J.L. Goodwin

More from this author: https://www.reddit.com/user/JLGoodwin1990/comments/1gcdeti/a_compilation_of_all_my_nosleep_and_scarystories/

But as the man begins to stir, an uncomfortable darkness moves over the room. The insects are driven into discordance. The picture of peace is transfigured to nightmare by the press of cold flesh.

This story is called "Trophy Hunter" , and was written by A.G. Hilton. Let us make our visit…  

First, allow me to quickly refresh you on our story so far.

The decade is the 80s. Greg is a counselor at a weight loss camp for kids. On his first day, he meets a few of his fellow counselors some of whom seem a bit…off. He also meets—and hits it off with—two geeky kids who are into Star Wars and comics—Ty, and Billy.

After the grizzly death of the camp director, Greg takes the kids back to their cabin to await the police, only to be attacked by his female co-counselor with a knife! She is stabbed in the struggle and dies. Shortly after another counselor comes to the cabin, who seems to think Greg is in on some grand scheme, but to what ends we don’t know.

Greg runs to the main cabin only to find the camp nurse has been strangled to death next to the director! The shape of the camp cook moves ominously inside the building. Greg runs back to his cabin, and we’re ready to pick back up!

This is “The Gospel According to Teddy”, and was written by Darren Todd. Our curtain rises….

Our story follows a camp counselor on his first year at a summer weight loss camp. He has high expectations for the summer as he meets his campers, and --weird-- but nice enough fellow counselors.

But as some of the other counselors huddle together and exchange hushed words and secretive glances, he begins to wonder if there is more going on at this camp than he initially surmised!

This story is called "The Gospel According to Teddy ", and was written by Darren Todd.

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Here is a link to more of Darren's work: https://shorturl.at/gaLQX

In our last episode, we met Sienna, a runaway paramour on the run from a crime boss. She found her way down south near Brighton, where she was drugged and imprisoned by Floyd, a farmer.

As the paths of our runaway, our detectives, our hired gun and our farmer collide, who will walk away, and who will become food for the swine?

This story is called Jaws of Fate, and was written by A.G. Hilton

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

Our story tonight follows several people, as they are drawn to a farmhouse in the middle of the countryside. This farmhouse seems to be the nexus for some kind of force which scrambles cell phones and disrupts machinery. But what secrets will they uncover out back by the barn?

And what secrets is the kindly old farmer keeping?

This story is called “Jaws of Fate”, and was written by A.G. Hilton.

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

Our story follows three friends on a Scuba expedition while on holiday from university. Being the experienced divers they are, the three enjoy exploring the vibrant coral reefs and mysteries of the Papua New Guinea ocean water.

But when they come across a large, circular, flat area of seabed, and notice that every other fish is avoiding that area, the trio come to realize that even the most dangerous shark around may not be at the top of the food chain.

This story is called “I went on a scuba diving vacation with my two friends. We encountered something terrifying” And was written by J.L. Goodwin

Prologue for J.L. Goodwin's upcoming project: https://shorturl.at/8F2ph

Our story follows an avid attender of yard sales, who has come to know the yard sale culture like the back of his hand. But one day, he comes across a sign that gives him pause. “yard” is written in lower case letters, while “sale” is written like an acronym, with a period in between each letter.

Little does he know that this observation will change his life in ways he couldn’t foresee.

This story is called “S.A.L.E., and was written by Darren Todd.

You’re probably thinking that doesn’t sound very scary. It sounds more sad, actually. And in a way, it is!

But what if I told you that, against all odds, parent and child were reunited! You would rejoice, right?

But then, what if I told you that the child that returned to them, was not quite the same one they lost?

This story is called “Miscreation” and was written by A.G. Hilton

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

Our story follows a deliveryman who is making his last delivery of the evening, to a suburb he’s never been to or even heard of before.

But when he arrives, bizarre details begin to pile up, and he senses there might be something else hiding behind the smiles of the residents there.

This story is called: "I delivered pizzas to an address I'd never heard of before. I almost didn't escape alive."

And was written by JLGoodwin1990

This story is called “The Night of Years” and was written by Darren Todd

He’s noticed that his sleep has been affected by what he assumes is his grief, and he can never quite feel rested. He has also begun to have strange, reoccurring dreams.

But when a man appears before him talking about “other planes” and piercing the veil, he wonders who, after all, is the REAL monster.

"A Shadow and a Stranger" was written by A.G. Hilton.

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

This story is told from three points of view—in the form of statements. No single part has the complete story, but we can put together the complete picture using information from all three.

A wife is brutally strangled to death in her bedroom; a ghost appears to two men on a moonlit road, one of whom runs screaming into the night, never to be seen again.

This story is called “ The Moonlit Road”, and was written by Ambrose Bierce.

“Something’s afoot at Hungry Heifers. Customers are acting strange, employees are going missing, and seventeen-year-old Kelly isn’t sure if she’ll survive her first summer job. When a stranger reveals the disturbing behavior is being caused by a satanic ball pit, Kelly may be the only one who can save the day.”

Before Daisy takes over, I want to let you know that there is one scene in the middle that might be too spicy for YouTube. I’ll pop back in and summarize it during the cut. You can find the unedited version, along with tons more stories, in the links below!

Without further ado, here is “Into the Pit”, which was written by Nikki Noir and S.C. Mendes, and was narrated by Daisy Morgan…

Our story follows a young family as they enjoy the literal fruits of their labor, or rather, vegetables. As they sit down together to enjoy their meal, they first notice something…off about the flavor of the produce.

There is a certain turn to the flavor which colors the entire meal and leaves the family disappointed. They retire to bed, the taste still lingering in their mouths… and then the nightmares come.

This story is called "Plot 264", and was written by Darren Todd

Here is a link to more of Darren's work: https://shorturl.at/gaLQX

Our protagonist George wakes up in the middle of a thundery, blustery night with the urge to pee, so he gets up and heads to the bathroom. On the way there, he gets the needling sensation of being watched. As the power goes out and he’s plunged into darkness, he must brave his dark and spooky house to start the generator in the basement.

Thankfully, the things that lurk in darkened rooms are merely figments of his active imagination. …. Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

This story is called “Just a Nightmare”, and was written by J.L. Goodwin…

In the first half, we’re introduced to Jonathan, his wife Elaine, and their two kids Nathan and Naomi. They are settling into their new house, with the help of their friendly neighbor Mr.Paine.

But a powerful storm is rolling through the area where they live, and upriver there has been an accident with a shipping container carrying strange cargo. Now, everyone is hunkered down in their houses, and as the power flickers and Mr.Paine becomes aware that one of the neighbors has been murdered, it becomes clear that high water isn’t the only threat.

This is part 2 of the story Floods, which was written by A.G. Hilton

Our story opens on a convoy of trucks transporting mysterious cargo to a holding facility. It’s absolutely pouring rain—and it could just be my imagination, but...

...didn’t something… SHIFT, back there?

"Floods" was written by A.G. Hilton.

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

Our yarn tonight follows an entrepreneur who has devised a special scheme to help increase sales during the circus shows where he sells his wares. But his scheme has not gone unnoticed, and one evening a man in a suit arrives with a proposition.

This story is called “Light-up Guys”, and was written by Darren Todd.

Here is a link to more of Darren's work: https://shorturl.at/gaLQX

It is night. We are on a city street, and there are partygoers and revelers out in force. Many people are wearing masks, and the wine is flowing freely. Let us zoom in on a quieter corner, and there we find a man standing alone—but wait! He’s not alone. For here comes a boisterous oaf, stumbling his way through the crowd in spite of his wine goggles. It turns out that this will be a meeting that neither man will soon forget.

This story is called “The Cask of Amontillado” and was written by Edgar Allen Poe

In our last episode, our protagonist was visited by a mysterious stranger, who claims that evil things are happening at the facility where he works. The two form something of a plan, before our protagonist succumbs to a sudden and violent headache which causes him to pass out.

Now we’ll discover where ~true~ evil lies, and I assure you it will be —quite literally— unforgettable.

"Nameless" was written by A.G. Hilton.

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

Our protagonist has stumbled home after another long week of lonely night shifts, and is catching up on sleep. When lo and behold, there is a rap-rap-rapping upon his front door. The mysterious visitor claims to know all about the hidden secrets at the facility.

It seems that not everything is as it seems at face value, or perhaps I should say that EVERYTHING is not as it seems at face value.

"Nameless" was written by A.G. Hilton.

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

Our story opens on a job interview, in which our protagonist has secured a new job! Hurrah and congratulations! Only a few notes here- the facility where he works is very clandestine about what exactly they do, and his sole responsibility is to keep an eye on a camera feed showing a single shipping container.

What could be inside, and why the need for such secrecy?!

"Nameless" was written by A.G. Hilton.

Natalie is in the first grade, and her Christmas wish list only has 4 things on it. You see, life has been tough since moving into her new step-dad’s house with her mom—there isn’t enough money to even keep the heat on, never mind a big tree with plenty of gifts.

But Natalie wrote a letter to Santa himself, and with the help of a little Christmas magic, some dreams just might come true.

This story is called “Father Christmas” and was written by Darren Todd 

Darren's Amazon landing page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Darren-Todd/author/B07C756SGS?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

In the first part of this story, the crew of a small fishing vessel was beset by a sudden and violent storm while at sea, and their boat suffered irreparable damage. Luckily for them, an enormous abandoned ocean liner drifted toward them through the storm.

They abandoned their ship and sought shelter aboard the Queen Elizabeth. But the question that hangs in the air is whether or not they’re entirely ALONE on that boat.

This story is called My crew and I are stuck aboard an abandoned ship. Can you help us? (Part 2) and was written by JLGoodwin1990 

Yes, we’ll follow a fishing boat as it sails into deep waters looking for a good catch. The crew of The Point of no Return certainly catches something, but it’s a real beast of a storm that blows in suddenly and leaves them taking on water.

Luckily for them, a huge ship drifts toward them through the storm. But no one is hailing, and the ship seems eerily still. But hey, any port in a storm, right?!

This story is called "My crew and I are stuck aboard an abandoned ship. Can you help us?" and was written by JLGoodwin1990

Her boyfriend begins to notice some things are… OFF, to put it lightly, and things only devolve from there.

Allow me to give you a warning now—much of the horror in this one is descriptive and situational. To put it another way, this one blends horror and disgust more than horror and fear or terror. So if you’d rather not feel revulsion at the moment, come on back when you’re ready!

This story is called My Girlfriend is Rotting Alive, and was written by V. Admiral

Link to more from this author: https://shorturl.at/J3d0n

The story behind this location is a long one to tell, and tonight’s story will cover some of it, but imagine a fading community centered around a once beautiful lake, whose shores are now marred by toxic clouds, high salinity and farming chemicals.

Not many things still live in the Salton Sea, but there is one thing you should be aware of. It stalks the shorelines around dark, and it fixes you in place with its sickly yellow stare.

This story is called Something Horrifying Lives in the Salton Sea, and was written by JLGoodwin1990

Link to story: https://shorturl.at/1x5Vc

Our story follows an ordinary suburban man who takes his dog out for a walk behind schedule one night after a late dinner, he discovers his elderly neighbor shuffling down to the town junkyard. Innocent enough.

But he notices that his old neighbor makes the same trip every night, and is always carrying something which he delivers to a mysterious somebody, or something that lives in the junkyard.

This story is called Old Jasper Keeps Visiting the Town Junkyard, and was written by Kris West.

Tonight, I’ve got 4 back to back Halloween horror stories lined up for you, courtesy of Weird-Suggestion-152!

First up, we’ve got a story set in Appalachia! It’s called “In Deep Appalachia, Halloween Night Comes with Rules”.

After that, we’ll hear about a Halloween potluck gone sideways, in the story “The Year my Office’s Halloween Potluck ended in Horror”.

Then we’ll follow a young man as he is stalked on Halloween night, in “Last Halloween I was Stalked by the Devil.

And rounding out the collection we have “What I Saw on Halloween in 1998 still haunts me”, where a group of young boys learn that not every house welcomes trick or treaters.

A special thank you to the author for generously allowing us to enjoy these stories. And without further ado, let’s begin our descent into terror!

Our tale for this evening will stir up some strong autumn feelings in many listeners. You’ll get the whole package—town fairs with carnival lights and tents; raking leaves into big piles, a cool wind that slips through the trees during a twilight that comes earlier and earlier.

Oh! It almost escaped me! But who could forget the coverup of a horrific crime in a small town? Who could forget urban legends that turn out to be real? And who could forget that delicious fall feeling when the skeletons in your closet come out to play?

This story is called “A Wind Through the Leaves”, and was written by A.G. Hilton

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

These stories are called “I Found a Priest’s Diary from 1910, and “I Think There’s Something Wrong with my Reflection.” Both of which were written by Zeeshan Ali

I have prepared over two and a half hours of new stories for you, after which the rain and thunder will continue for some time, until they also slowly fade out and leave you in a deep and profoundly restful sleep.

I want to thank Justine Perry for allowing me to narrate her stories, and the late, great Clifford Simak and Carl Jacobi for giving us “The Street That Wasn’t There”. Enjoy these stories, and may you sleep happily and restfully.

Magnigame, School Photogaph, and Date Night were all written by Justine Perry.

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge was written by Ambrose Bierce.

I was hunting through horror stories in the public domain so I could compile a long horror video for sleep for you! I began to read this story in a more measured, compressed delivery so that it would not disturb your rest, but soon found myself, much like our protagonist, getting SWEPT UP in the action! For many of you this story will require no introduction, and I dare not spoil the twists and turns the story takes here. So without further introduction;

This story is called: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

by Ambrose Bierce

We’ll meet Ken, a perfectly normal man whose world is turned upside down one day when he sees something he shouldn’t. From that point on, strange creatures begin to appear to him—more frequently and violently as time goes on. They’re always nearby, vigilant with their many merciless, golden eyes.

This story is called “Eyes to See”, and was written by A.G. Hilton…

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

As a quick refresher, our protagonist and her ex boyfriend Joe have found their way nearly to the summit of the Whisper Tree trail. Joe has been on the mountain before, and reported that he was followed by a strange entity in the woods.

Despite all warnings to turn back, our brave explorers are nearly upon the Whisper Tree itself—what awaits them in the clearing, and will it grant their wishes, or an early grave?

Without further ado, this is part 3 of The Whisper Tree series, written by Kris West.

Link to more from this author: https://shorturl.at/NeiVZ

Link to "I've Never Told Anyone" https://a.co/d/gURwvIz

In the last installment, she broke up with her boyfriend, Joe, after discovering a passion for hiking. As her interest in hiking deepened, she became aware of a secret, legendary trail called The Whisper Tree Trail. It’s claimed that this tree can answer any question you ask of it, and that it may corrupt or destroy some aspect of your life.

Chasing a lead, she met up with a collector who has a copy of the guide in which there are directions to the tree. Now we shall find out what she chooses to do next!

This is part two of The Whisper Tree series, written by Kris West

Link to more from this author: https://shorturl.at/NeiVZ

Link to "I've Never Told Anyone" https://a.co/d/gURwvIz

Our protagonist is fresh off of a hikers high that caused them to re-evaluate their romantic relationship, and also to develop a passion for the outdoors!

As this passion deepens, they become aware of a hard to find trail called “The Whisper Tree trail”. But rumors swirl about this trail, and the mysterious, wish granting tree at it’s summit.

This story is called “The Whisper Tree” and was written by Kris West

Link to more from this author: https://shorturl.at/NeiVZ

Link to "I've Never Told Anyone" https://a.co/d/gURwvIz

They were two very ordinary strawmen on

adjacent farms. Nice playmates for a couple of

imaginative kids. Then Jimmy gave a knife to—

The Dangerous Scarecrow

Ha ha ha! How fun! I can’t wait to hear this one. This story is called The Dangerous Scarecrow, and was written by Carl Jacobi.

Over at another table, a young man is pouring his heart out to a charming and sympathetic woman, who seems genuine and caring and open.

But could there be some other motive lying underneath her compassionate gaze?

This story is called “There’s something special about the woman at the bar” and was written by WorldAwayTweedy

More stories from this author: https://shorturl.at/A5Pgl

Resources for cult recovery: https://shorturl.at/Hb5dD

Our protagonist Kylie is a 911 operator, which means she’s the one who picks up the phone when you dial the emergency line. Even under normal circumstances, that is a tough job!

But you guessed it—these aren’t just any normal circumstances. Not everyone who dials 911 in Greenbrier is human, and not every incident that happens there can be explained naturally.

This story is called “I'm a 911 operator and some of our calls are strange.”, and was written by Hobosam21

Author's subreddit: https://shorturl.at/SnyrI

Unfortunately for our protagonist Amber, her Nana is nearing the end of her days. But before then, Nana pushes through and finishes a beautiful quilt as a gift for Amber.

But when Nana begins to appear to Amber in her dreams, and new images are stitched into the quilt overnight, things quickly take a turn for the dangerous.

This story is called: "The Tomorrow Quilt" and was written by Kris West Link to more from this author: https://shorturl.at/NeiVZ

Link to "I've Never Told Anyone" https://a.co/d/gURwvIz

Do you have any travel quirks? A particular item you must take with you, or a ritual you perform before you can get comfortable in a hotel?

The grandfather in our story tonight has a very particular quirk—he must fill up the ice bucket in his motel room before he can sleep there. In fact, he’s so adamant about it, that one starts to wonder if there is some deeper, underlying reason for this ritual.

Perhaps it has to do with a cold and perfumed breeze that drifts through the hallways deep into the night…

This story is called "My Grandfather Always Filled the Ice Bucket Whenever He Stayed at a Motel. I Recently Learned Why"

And was written by C.B. Jones

C.B.'s book "The Rules of the Road": https://a.co/d/07N53iLD

Our scene opens on an elementary school after classes have let out, where an anxious teacher is telling a young boy’s father that someone they didn’t recognize tried to pick up his son, Dylan.

Those words alone should make you a little uneasy! But it gets worse—the man knew intimate details about Dylan— his birthday, the class he was in, and even his address.

But as always, Dylan remains quiet and distant, unable-- or unwilling-- to share the link between him and the man.

This story is called “Dylan’s Diary”, and was written by: latebutstillearly1 Link to more from this author: https://shorturl.at/3GwbF

Link to toss a few bucks to the author: https://ko-fi.com/latebutstillearly

Our scene opens as our protagonist, a young lady, is driving out to a trailhead to begin a multi-day hike during spring break. Her plan is to make the drive all in one day, stay at a motel overnight, and then begin the long trek the following day.

Ahhh, I see the horror aficionados among you perked up when I mentioned urban legend style horror and motels. Well let’s just say that there’s a reason these rooms are so cheap, and there’s always a vacancy.

This story is called: I spent the night in a small town and don't think I can ever go back... and was written by Moonscar_Island

Link to more reading from this author: https://shorturl.at/LtDXv

Our story opens as a young man takes a pause during his run down by the ocean.

As he decides to head back resume his routine, he meets 2 young ladies. They warn him to stay away from the water at low tide, because there have been many disappearances over the years as the tide has rolled out.

Of course, he dismisses their warning at first. But he quickly becomes a believer, when the first hand grabs his ankle from within the mud.

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This story is called “Low Tide”, and was written by JLGoodwin1990.

Link to the story: https://shorturl.at/bvAK6

Tonight, we’ll stay true to our tagline, and have an episode of the macabre! Let me set the scene: deep in the heart of a prestigious New England college, we find a medical student working alone in the crematorium. Having just lost their grandfather, our student was given the job of caretaker while they’re on a leave of absence from classes. Despite what you and I might feel, the student enjoys the work there, and finds it comforting to stay busy. But that sense of safety is broken one night when a particularly strange cadaver arrives, and voices begin to whisper from the flames of the cremation chamber… This story is called “They Spoke Through the Fire”, and was written by Chomps_Lewis. Tonight's story: https://shorturl.at/dqSW9

Our scene opens in an assisted living facility, where our protagonists—a son and his father—sit together for a visit. All seems normal enough, until a moment of clarity comes across the father, and he tells a tale so frightening and so impossible that it can’t be true! But if there IS a kernel of truth to the yarn, then both men may find themselves the target of a malicious force undeterred by distance or time.

This story is called “The Pit”, and was written by A.G. Hilton

Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

The shrewdest among you will have already guessed—Uncle Ashford! And was he a RICH uncle, I hear someone ask? Well. That depends on what “rich” means to you. Financially? Not really. Intellectually? Most certainly! But I’ll remind you that not all information is safe, and some doors of knowledge should stay closed.

This story is called “Uncle Ashford”, and was written by A.G. Hilton

Ah! So you caught that. How could such an out of the way location enjoy such success? Well as it turns out, it isn’t luck. It isn’t even hard work. It’s something much more sinister—a secret hidden between the branches with the blood and bones.

This story is called “I was raised as a gift to the God in the mountains. Last Summer I was chosen to die”, and was written by RooMorgue

Link to tonight's story: https://shorturl.at/tzAGI

Link to more of the author's work: https://shorturl.at/tvCX0

Broadcasting live from the center of a haunted merry-go-round, I will be your guide through the witching hours!

Tonight, we’ll explore the intersection of grief and horror! What lengths would you go to if you were driven by despair and grief, and what would the consequences be? After a terrible accident resulting in the loss of his brother, our protagonist struggles under the weight of his guilt, and his home life continually deteriorates. Scary enough as is, right? Even without the supernatural. But what if I sprinkle in a mysterious tent at the outskirts of a carnival? And the pitter patter of tiny, wet feet outside your bedroom door? Ahhhh, yes! That’s more like it!

This story is called “Sink a Fish, Make a Wish”, and was written by SirUlrichVonLichten... Link to tonight's story: https://shorturl.at/psT03 Link to more of the author's work: https://shorturl.at/qwL26

Broadcasting live from the deepest dark inside your bedroom closet, I will be your guide through the witching hours!

Tonight, we have somewhat of a Tell-Tale Heart situation on our hands! Have you ever seen something so shocking that the image of it feels like it’s BURNED into your brain? When you close your eyes, or have a quiet moment, that thought or image forces its way unbidden into your mind? Tonight’s protagonist has just such a thing happen to them after a traumatic car accident that resulted in the other driver losing his life. It’s not uncommon to project your fears or trauma into the world around you, and sometimes even SEE things from your imagination. But what if…. Those things you see grow MORE tangible, and not less? What if the things you think you see in the dark, could hurt you?

This story is called “Dying People Don’t Smile”, and was written by Sean Marquez Moore... Link to tonight's story: https://shorturl.at/abh05

Broadcasting live from a rickety boat floating over a bottomless depth, I will be your guide through the witching hours!

Tonight, we’ll hear the story of a beautiful relationship between a grandfather and grandson, set in an old house built near the shores of a majestic lake. Each year, the pair work on a project throughout the summer, strengthening their bond and affections for one another. They plan a large project—building a dock on the lake. But before they can even begin, tragedy strikes.

This story is called “The lake behind my grandpa’s house is deeper than it should be”, and was written by flyingBEARfish.

Link to the story in print: https://shorturl.at/jqyGO

Broadcasting live from a dim corner of Santa’s Workshop, I will be your guide as you drift off into restful slumber.

Tonight, instead of keeping you awake, I thought it might be nice to completely turn this thing on its head, and read you some sweet classic short stories by a fire! You may have heard these stories before, but if you haven’t, you’re in for a treat! First is the The Gift of the Magi, written by O’ Henry. It’s a humorous tale of the sacrifices we make for those we truly love. After that, we’ll hear one I discovered just this year: A Christmas Dream, written by Louisa M. Alcott. It’s the story of a little girl who comes to appreciate what she has and learns the wonder of giving to others through a fantastic dream on Christmas Eve, and a special surprise the following day. Finishing the collection, we’ll hear that familiar poem—A Visit from St.Nicholas, written by Clement Clarke Moore.

Usually I like to reappear after the stories for a final word, but tonight you’ll hear no more from me after this. After our stories, we shall hear a few hours of the sound of wind and snow outside the window, as we snuggle deeper under the blankets and sleep soundly. Before I go, I want to thank you for all your support this year—I’ve enjoyed reading your comments, and it’s my pleasure to entertain you. If I’ve managed to make you smile, or better yet leave the hallway light on, just once this year… then it was all worth it.

Enjoy.

Broadcasting live from behind the curtain of a medium’s tent, I will be your guide through the witching hours!

Tonight, we shall speak with the dead! Or at least, be in the room where it happens. We all know that most of the “psychic mediums” out there are nothing more than skilled cold-readers. Snake oil salesmen whose only real skill is picking up on small details and extrapolating from them. Well, our scene opens on just such a person, whose made a career and a killing on their skills as a cold reader. But their next client may make an honest medium out of them yet… This story is called "I pretend to speak to the dead for a living, this client convinced me it was time for a career change" And was written by K.H. Macfarlane Link to the story: https://shorturl.at/BJKUX Link to the K.H.'s book: https://shorturl.at/drwJO

Broadcasting live from a leaky boat on a bottomless lake, I will be your guide through the witching hours!

Tonight, we’ll have ourselves a little DOUBLE FEATURE! It’s been a little while since we had one of those, hasn’t it? As our scene fades in, we find ourselves in a still and quiet wood, on the banks of an ancient lake. There’s something unusual about the smell carried on the wind, and the still waters seem to thrum with an ancient power, and the shoreline drops down into a dark depth which seems to have no bottom... This story is called "Don't go near the old lake. It's bottomless", and was written by Karlal

Link to "Don't Go Near the Old Lake...": https://shorturl.at/pHOY5

Link to "My Best Friend's Medication...": https://shorturl.at/uzJNS

Broadcasting live from theater 13, I will be your guide through the witching hours!

Tonight, we’ll dive back into a haunted location! Ahhhh, yes. Every year around this time. a fresh group of friends has the hankering to go somewhere they shouldn’t! Maybe it’s a holiday down to camp crystal lake, or their friends’ house down on elm street, heh heh. This ghost hunting group of friends has in mind to visit an old Egyptian theater in Coos Bay Oregon, with a bit of a reputation of the spectral kind! Will our unlucky protagonists strike out again? Or will they be truly unlucky, and FIND what they’re looking for?

This story is called : We broke into the Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay to go ghost hunting. I wish we never had.

And was written by: u/JLGoodwin1990 Link to the story: https://tinyurl.com/mvfpdj739 Link to the JL's other work: https://www.reddit.com/user/JLGoodwin1990/

Broadcasting live from the top of a derelict lighthouse as a storm rolls in, I will be your guide through the witching hours!

Tonight, we’ll get a bit mixed up in some family drama! Oh, don’t look so glum—there'll be GHOSTS and MONSTERS of course! Ha! One fateful day, a letter arrives in the post for our protagonist, summoning him back home to the house beside the lighthouse where he grew up. But not all is well on the home front, as something has happened to his father, and he’s received an omen of quite ILL portent. A storm is brewing, dear listeners. Let us follow it and see where it takes us….

This story is called “I inherited a Lighthouse in the Woods”, and was written by J.G. Martin J.G.'s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jgmartin

“Change the channel...change the...change the channel.”

Clay babbled incoherently as he sobbed on the floor.

“Clay? Clay you gotta get up.”

"The Backrooms" was written by yourdndguy. Check it out here: https://shorturl.at/lHJSU

After the longest ten seconds in my life, the trumpet blast stopped. I looked over at my kids, and they were sobbing. Cindy did everything she could to hold them together. I ran over, my legs wobbly from the noise, and hugged them tightly. “Daddy, what’s going on?” my son asked, sobbing. “I dunno,” I said, deciding that honesty was better than not. “Is something coming for us?” my daughter said, fear rising in her voice.' "Something Is Setting Off My Town's Tornado Alarms. It's Not a Storm", was written by Kris West. You can find the story in print here: https://tinyurl.com/ycywfm24 Also, please check out the Kris's new book! Buy local from our indie community and help all of us grow-- https://www.amazon.com/Ive-Never-Told-Anyone-collection-ebook/dp/B0BBW4QHYZ

I walked from side to side, trying to figure out what was different. Was it her pose? Did she get sun bleached? Nothing seemed to have changed much, not that I could tell.

Her hair, I realised, a chill dripping down my spine. Her hair was longer."

"We found some Japanese wishing dolls. There's something strange about one of them." was written by SignedSyledDelivered⁠. You can find the original post here: https://shorturl.at/nwLQU

Check them out! There are more wonderful stories where this came from.

"When I was 5, I met the Witch of Blackberry Hollow" 

and 

"In the Mountains of Appalachia"  

are both written by VisualSun9225. You can find both of these stories and MORE on their Reddit page, here: https://www.reddit.com/user/VisualSun9225/Check it out!

"Gateway to Oblivion" appears in Horror library vol 7 from Dark Moon Books (pick it up here: https://tinyurl.com/wffz82rf)  

Williams chapbooks can be found on his website, here: https://www.williammeikle.com/chapboo... 

Keep up with him on Twitter! https://twitter.com/williemeikle

'Kate?'

There was no one else in the room.”

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“Her. House.” Appears in  Horror Library Vol. 7, 2022. (you can pick it up here: shorturl.at/bdloM !)

Author’s links: Jo Kaplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoannaPary

Jo’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/jokaplan

In the picture, the street performer was staring at him.

“No.” He could barely force the word out.

...

His girlfriend’s head, always facing away from him, turned.

She stared at him."

"Attention" appears in this anthology, edited by Eric Guignard: https://tinyurl.com/bdheruc6

Michael James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeJamesAuthor

Author's linktree:  https://linktr.ee/mikejamesauthor

 Link to "I still don't know where this woman in my driveway came from": shorturl.at/agpsx 

 Link to "In all my years as an officer, I've never seen anything like this" : shorturl.at/ev389 

 More from HoboJoeFour, the author: shorturl.at/nwW49

This is someone else’s dream, I thought."

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The author: Christ Nogle https://twitter.com/christinogle?lang=en

Link to story: shorturl.at/cxMW7  

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But the backseat was empty.  

The car was empty.  

He was gone."  

Author's Page: https://www.reddit.com/user/10MinuteH...

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"We Got a Call to Investigate a Vacant House" was written by Rehayahem  

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"Never Go Into Whiterock Ravine After Dark" was written by Rylee Maleski  

Author’s page: https://www.reddit.com/user/Only_Halfway_Gay---- 

Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/sc6g0p/never_go_into_whiterock_ravine_after_dark/

Author’s page: https://www.reddit.com/user/eggplant_nextdoor
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"My Cat Came Home Covered in Blood Yesterday, and it's Led to a Terrifying Discovery",  and "I Found a Creepy Photo AlbumThat Belongs to My Wife but She Denies Ever Seeing It", written by Nodus Obscurity.
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"I approached my counter and there it was, on top of the counter, pretty as you please, staring at me.  

It was all I could do not to scream."
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"I'm a security guard for hire...", written by Michael Kelso (Horror_writer_1717)
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In this audiobook-length horror story brought to you by Darkly_Gathers and Don't Fall Asleep, a group of teens go to the Tartarus Mall after hours for a night of fun and exploration. What they don't know is that the mall is home to a dark secret.  This horror audiobook features all of the parts from the original story, including the terrifying finale. If you're a fan of horror audiobooks, this is the story for you!  

Instructions for the successful defense of the Tartarus Mall by Reddit user: Darkly_Gathers

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I never pretended to understand the workings of the inner heart,” I said. “I only wanted to bring love to the world.”

“And for ten years you did, Mr. Gishman,” the attorney said.

“Then I murdered it.”

"The Broken Hearted" by T. Fox Dunham was published in D.O.A. III, featuring stories from Bently Little, John Skipp, Llyod Kaufman, Richard Christian Matheson: https://amzn.to/3ChSOc1

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"Burning Heart" by Colin Leonard was published in Horror Library, Volume 7: https://amzn.to/3Nu7nMT

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Stolen Seed is a journey down the dysfunctional roads and trailer parks of Stevats, a place where just maybe the seeds of this serial killer are yet to sprout.

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First things first, ‘Tartarus’ ain’t actually the mall’s name. That’s just what I call the place on account of the store I have to guard. I won’t tell you the mall’s proper name for security reasons. But yeah, so one of the stores in the mall is called ‘Tartarus’, and this store is perpetually closed. I’ve never seen it open. A metal sheet lives across its door and its window displays are always empty. Boarded-up, even.

The instructions, to put them simply, are as follows:

1: Watch Tartarus.

2: Don’t let anyone in.

3: Don’t let anyone out.

Boom.

Instructions for the successful defense of the Tartarus Mall by Reddit user: Darkly_Gathers

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First things first, ‘Tartarus’ ain’t actually the mall’s name. That’s just what I call the place on account of the store I have to guard. I won’t tell you the mall’s proper name for security reasons. But yeah, so one of the stores in the mall is called ‘Tartarus’, and this store is perpetually closed. I’ve never seen it open. A metal sheet lives across its door and its window displays are always empty. Boarded-up, even.

The instructions, to put them simply, are as follows:

1: Watch Tartarus.

2: Don’t let anyone in.

3: Don’t let anyone out.

Boom.

Instructions for the successful defense of the Tartarus Mall by Reddit user: Darkly_Gathers

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First things first, ‘Tartarus’ ain’t actually the mall’s name. That’s just what I call the place on account of the store I have to guard. I won’t tell you the mall’s proper name for security reasons. But yeah, so one of the stores in the mall is called ‘Tartarus’, and this store is perpetually closed. I’ve never seen it open. A metal sheet lives across its door and its window displays are always empty. Boarded-up, even.

The instructions, to put them simply, are as follows:

1: Watch Tartarus.

2: Don’t let anyone in.

3: Don’t let anyone out.

Boom.

Instructions for the successful defense of the Tartarus Mall by Reddit user: Darkly_Gathers

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First things first, ‘Tartarus’ ain’t actually the mall’s name. That’s just what I call the place on account of the store I have to guard. I won’t tell you the mall’s proper name for security reasons. But yeah, so one of the stores in the mall is called ‘Tartarus’, and this store is perpetually closed. I’ve never seen it open. A metal sheet lives across its door and its window displays are always empty. Boarded-up, even.

The instructions, to put them simply, are as follows:

1: Watch Tartarus.

2: Don’t let anyone in.

3: Don’t let anyone out.

Boom.

Instructions for the successful defense of the Tartarus Mall by Reddit user: Darkly_Gathers

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- “Beth Short and the Carnivals of the Damned” by Monique Bos first appeared in the anthology Rock 'N' Roll is Dead: 24 deep tracks guaranteed to leave your ears ringing.

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Find out the price Gilbert Newcomb must pay to leave his physical body behind and escape the prison…

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His skin.

His human skin is melting. It’s literally dripping, puddling, soaking the sheets.

Beneath the liquefying skin is a horror I’d never imagined. It’s clear, like freshly-made ice cubes, and I can see the ghosts of his muscles twitching, his veins pulsing and the blood inside them quickening. A patch of skin near his elbow shrinks away like an accelerated film of thawing lake ice.

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"Today I Found my Employer's Body and I Alone Know Why He Did It" by u/Lapis_Laghoulie: https://www.reddit.com/r/horrorotica/comments/seahxf/today_i_found_my_employers_body_and_i_alone_know/

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Nikki Noir and S.C. Mendes blend humor, horror, and sex together in the short story "The Sack Cutter" -- from the anthology Welcome to the Club Vol. II: https://amzn.to/3t8hGha

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Thinking back, it was a mistake I couldn't have possibly made any easier to make. An error in judgment that will haunt my every conscious moment until my death. But even the thought of death brings me little solace now....

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I grabbed the wrong luggage at the airport by mistake - the contents have turned my life into a nightmare by Reddit user: Lapis Laghoulie

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“The Devouring” by Kristopher Triana first appeared in DOA II

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Reynolds cocked his head to the side, brightly alert as a bird of prey. “Feeling ill?”

“Yes.” The final glass was a richer amber than the others, so vibrant it could have held the place of honor in a pagan queen’s crown.

“There’s only one left, and once poured, the liquor cannot be returned to the bottle. It is too precious not to be consumed.”

Phil stared the taster down, wishing that either it or he would disappear and remove the choice from his plate. “I can’t,” he pleaded. “Don’t make me.”

Harriford Distillery has a strange tasting process for their vendors, and a dark secret is hidden in their whiskey.

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Barry, along with his best friend and crush Christy Beasley, intends to break this story wide open.

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From #Reddit author Sayer Raider: If you love your children, never bring them to a pizzeria playground

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And they all depict the same thing. A girl. A child. All by herself.

The colors of her clothes vary, but she always has long brown hair, and the hair is always done in the same exact style.

“Hey”, I realize after a few minutes of walking, of exploring. “She kind of looks like you, don’t you think?”

“What the ****?” Eliza retorts, “why would you say that?” She stops and her breathing gets really shallow…

The Children’s Play Area is Closed by Reddit user: Darkly_Gathers

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I Hang MY Hat and There's No Blood by Robert Essig first appeared in the anthology Welcome to the Club Vol. I from Blood Bound Books

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“What the hell?” he heard himself say.

Homeless Bags by Dean H. Wild first appeared in the anthology Night Terrors III from Blood Bound Books

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I went on a date with Marilynn, and she confessed something really strange. She can see things… Animals dressed as humans. She has some theories about what they are, but now I longer feel safe.

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Donna just started her job as a waitress at Pimento Patch only to find out the restaurant would be shutting its doors for good.

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