It’s important to know where things come from. Whether it’s an old locket that beckons for you to open it, an entity that whispers to you in your dreams, or the inspirational origins of your favorite scary stories. If we’re to know how to proceed forward, we must know the shaky steps it took to get where we are now. These are Tales of Classic Terrors. First, ... Show More
Feb 17
Conjure and Consequence - Black American Horror Tales
Somewhere at the edge of a marsh, the night waits like it knows your secrets. Heavy air presses against your chest, and the quiet feels alive. Sometimes, the things that come for you are already within before you even notice. In honor of Black History Month, these stories come fr ... Show More
36m 33s
Feb 3
All Creatures Deadly and Small
Sometimes the smallest things are the deadliest. Tiny creatures, overlooked shadows, or whispered movements can harbor a hunger you can’t imagine, patient, relentless, waiting for the careless. And when they strike, there’s no warning, no escape… only the shiver that something un ... Show More
36m 21s
Jun 2020
11: S6E11 – "Come Hither and Give Horror" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you three classic horror stories from authors Dr. Douglas Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson, and M.R. James, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about cursed corpses, dastardly doctors, and awful artifacts – drawn from ... Show More
1h 41m
Apr 2020
19: S5E19 – "Strange and Scary Things" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you seven terrifying tales from authors Kevin David Anderson, H.K. Reyes, Nick Botic, William Dalphin, Felix Blackwell, Robert Ahern, and David Feuling, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about fiendish folklore a ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2018
6: S2E06 – "Something Southern This Way Comes” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you four terrifying tales by authors Tonia Brown, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, ranging from Lovecraftian horror from a bygone era, to tales about the unexpectedly undead, what’s waiting beneath the waves, an ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2021
69: Hellish History – Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
On tonight’s program, we invite you to leave behind your safe reality, and descend with us into the frightening depths of the most terrifying imaginations, with audio adaptations of three rounds of frightening rounds of classic horror fiction from authors Algernon Blackwood, Agne ... Show More
1h 22m
Feb 2020
6: S5E06 – "Dimming Daylight" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you four terrifying tales from authors Rhoads Brazos, Jason Parent, Patrick Meegan, and Rebecca Fung, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about dangerous doors, suspicious strangers, damnable dreams, and spiritual ... Show More
1h 23m
Dec 2020
S7E19 – "Worse Things Than Death" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you four spine-chilling tales from The Vesper's Bell, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about unsettling entertainment, paranormal puzzles, local legends, and houses of horror. Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2020
Bonus Episode # 2 – "Screams in the Night" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying classic horror tales from authors W.W. Jacobs and H.P. Lovecraft, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about terrifying tunes and wishes gone wrong. Sign up to our mailing list to be entered ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2019
20: S4E20 – "An Exercise in the Occult" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
In this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you three terrifying tales from authors J.M. Cennamo, Tobias Wade, and D.D. Howard, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about diabolical boxes, monstrous magic, and vengeful victims. See full episode details, inclu ... Show More
1h 5m