As the spirits of Halloween roll in, ever growing fears permeate the air. To cope with it we tell stories to have these fears exorcised. Even in the darkest of times, these tales show us the monsters--even the ones around us. And in these moments together we can distill knowledge needed to help us defeat them. First, Mysterious seeds sow a malevolent growth. ... Show More
Dec 23
Silent Night, Scary Night
Christmas lights twinkle, party goers drift through the night, and the world seems safe and bright. But some holidays aren’t about joy, they’re about what lurks in the quiet spaces between the laughter. Tonight, when the snow settles and the fire crackles low, beware… because not ... Show More
30m 46s
Dec 16
Haunted Holidays
As the holidays near, we fill our homes with gifts, trinkets, and treasures. But not every object is harmless, and not every present brings joy. Some carry anger, some carry death, and some… carry both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
35m 8s
Nov 2019
18: Sinister Seasons – 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 fiction, about All Hallows’ horrors, wintry wrath, and monstrous memor ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2020
28: Homewrecked – 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 fiction, about terrifying films, insidious abductions, and Halloween ho ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 2019
15: Fright Night – 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 four rounds of frightening fiction, about beastly babysitting, malevolent masks, lurid legends, an ... Show More
1h 58m
Oct 2019
16: Truth Be Told – 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 four rounds of frightening fiction, about beastly babysitting, malevolent masks, lurid legends, an ... Show More
2h 13m
Aug 2019
10: Fear the Obscure – 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 fiction, about paranormal personalities, aquatic anomalies, and runnin ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 2020
61: Tricks and Treats – 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 two rounds of frightening fiction, from authors M.J. Pack and Erik Peabody, about sweet temptation ... Show More
1h 6m
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 8m
Oct 2019
14: Demonic Disguises – 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 fiction, about alien intrusions, schoolyard specters, and regrettable ... Show More
1h 3m
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 7m