The mysterious disappearance of a group of nine Soviet hikers in 1959 has puzzled the world for decades. What happened? Was it simply horrible weather? A secret weapons test? Or, something otherworldly? That is the subject of this very Unpleasant Dream.
EM Hilker is our writer and researcher with additional writing by Cassandra Harold. Jim Harold is our Exe ... Show More
Dec 2025
A Christmas Carol - Unpleasant Dreams 85
As the holidays return, so does one of our favorite traditions—Cassandra Harold’s evocative reading of A Christmas Carol. Dickens’ ghostly tale of reckoning, regret, and redemption takes on a particularly eerie tone in this retelling. A familiar story, re-aired for the season, an ... Show More
3h 19m
Jun 2025
The Room in the Tower - Unpleasant Dreams 84
After a brief hiatus, Unpleasant Dreams returns with a chilling classic from the early 20th century. This week, Cassandra Harold narrates E.F. Benson’s “The Room in the Tower,” a haunting tale first published in 1912 that explores the terrifying power of dreams—and what happens w ... Show More
34m 4s
Jun 2022
The Dyatlov Pass Incident with Blair Braverman
This week, Sarah tries to solve the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, in which nine experienced ski hikers fled their shelter and ran into the frigid night for reasons unknown. Digressions include yetis, snowmobiles, and Rachel Monroe. Sarah miraculous does not sing Rilo Kile ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 2024
Ep.60 - The Khamar-Daban Pass Incident
In Russia, lies the Khamar-Daban range, a remote, mysterious place. However, in the early 90's a group went hiking in the area. What happened to them is the stuff of nightmares, and remains a mystery to this day. Send your spooky stories to mikeohhello@gmail.com! thatchapter@ni ... Show More
51m 9s
Aug 2024
Suspicious Deaths in Dyatlov Pass
The Urals, the great mountain range separating Europe from Asia, has many charms for those who wish to practice mountaineering. There is no lack of mountains and passes to challenge the courage of hikers who dare to face it. In winter, the harshness of its climate makes it an inh ... Show More
12m 6s
Oct 2024
The Dyatlov Pass Incident – The Tent
Part One In 1959, a group of hikers died in mysterious circumstances on the slopes of a then unnamed mountain. Now one of the most famous mysteries of the 20th Century, are we any closer to understanding what happened on that cold, February night all those years ago? In the first ... Show More
32m 16s