Listen in the Dark, It's More Fun That Way!

Episodes

Abandonment Issues - The Changeling’s Bargain: Irish Fae Horror at Knocknarea
346
Sept. 3, 2025

Abandonment Issues - The Changeling’s Bargain: Irish Fae Horror at Knocknarea

In the rain-soaked woods below Knocknarea in Sligo, Ireland, a man raised human but born fae bargains with the Fair Folk to save his unborn child. Armed with “cold iron” bullets, a stolen sprite, and a prophecy learned from a carnival crone’s mirror, he confronts an emerald pillar of flame and an ancient court that claims his bloodline. Irish folklore collides with modern terror as love, identity, and iron lore decide the fate of a family. Expect changelings, eerie glens, moss-slick boulders, an...
Terrifying & True | Born to Raise Hell: Richard Speck and the 1966 Chicago Nurse Massacre
Sept. 1, 2025

Terrifying & True | Born to Raise Hell: Richard Speck and the 1966 Chicago Nurse Massacre

On a sweltering July night in 1966, Richard Speck forced his way into a South Side Chicago townhouse filled with young student nurses. By morning, eight women were dead—strangled, stabbed, and terrorized in what became known as the Chicago Nurse Massacre. Only one survivor lived to tell the tale, her testimony etching this crime into history. In this episode of Terrifying & True , we unravel the story of Richard Speck—his violent past in Texas, the night of horror that gripped Chicago, the frant...
Unknown Broadcast | Terror in Caves and Castles: Five Horror Stories of Murder and Madness
Aug. 31, 2025

Unknown Broadcast | Terror in Caves and Castles: Five Horror Stories of Murder and Madness

My dear, the walls around us are never as silent as they seem. Beneath the earth, behind locked doors, even within painted frames—there are whispers waiting to be heard, and horrors waiting to be seen. Tonight, we descend into five tales where stone, sea, and shadow conceal unspeakable truths… and where murder leaves its mark in the most unexpected places. 🕳️ The Thing in the Cave Deep underground, something stirs. And once it finds you, the dark will never let you go. 👊 The Brute There are men ...
Back to School Nightmares: 8 Horror Stories of Classrooms, College, and Carnage
Aug. 29, 2025

Back to School Nightmares: 8 Horror Stories of Classrooms, College, and Carnage

The bell has rung, spookies… and tonight’s lesson is terror. Weekly Spooky presents eight chilling horror stories that turn classrooms, hallways, and campuses into places of fear: The Chain of Time by Killian Crane — A strange artifact traps its victims in an endless cycle of dread. Suspended by Rob Fields — A punishment twists into supernatural terror when discipline goes too far. A Sunken Heart in Hino Bay by Jeff Carpenter — By the shoreline, love and loss drown in something darker. The Messa...
Academia Demonia - Back-to-School Demonic Horror
345
Aug. 27, 2025

Academia Demonia - Back-to-School Demonic Horror

A Chicago hitman is gunned down in 1925 and dumped in a farm grave with a prayer for revenge. A century later, the first day at a small-town high school erupts into full-on possession: shadows walk without bodies, students cling to ceilings, phones glitch, Latin growls through the halls, and a serpent of sulfur chooses its host. Chelsea Rizzoli just wants to survive the bell. Ethan Crow is gripping a Winchester, and something ancient is steering his hands. Before the doors open to parents and bu...
Monthly Spooky | Yuba County Five Mystery, Creepy Closet Note, and Venomous Sea Slugs
Aug. 25, 2025

Monthly Spooky | Yuba County Five Mystery, Creepy Closet Note, and Venomous Sea Slugs

This month on Monthly Spooky, we investigate the unsolved 1978 Yuba County Five disappearance in Northern California—four friends found under tragic, baffling circumstances and the enduring question of Gary Mathias. Was it panic, hypothermia, or something far stranger? This true crime deep dive unpacks the case, the clues, and the most credible theories.You’ll also hear fresh spooky news and curiosities: Erin Patterson update on the Death Cap mushroom poisoning case in Australia Venomous sea slu...
Unknown Broadcast | Inside the Mind of Killers: Five Horror Stories of Murder and Madness
Aug. 24, 2025

Unknown Broadcast | Inside the Mind of Killers: Five Horror Stories of Murder and Madness

My dear, the word killer carries a weight that chills the marrow. But killers are never the same—some hide in plain sight, some return when least expected, and others linger like a shadow you can’t escape. Tonight, we descend into five tales where death is not only a fact… but a calling. 🩸 The Killer Inside Sometimes the sharpest blade is hidden in the quietest heart. 🕰️ Strange for a Killer He doesn’t move with reason, nor strike with mercy. There’s nothing stranger than a predator who kills wi...
Introducing: They're Not Shadows - Terrifying True Ghost Stories You’ve Never Heard
Aug. 23, 2025

Introducing: They're Not Shadows - Terrifying True Ghost Stories You’ve Never Heard

👻 Feed Drop: They’re Not Shadows – Real Ghost Stories, Campfire Style This week, we’re sharing a special episode from one of our favorite spooky storytelling shows: They’re Not Shadows. Every episode delivers a mix of real paranormal stories—ghostly...
Manuscript Found in a Bottle by Edgar Allan Poe
Aug. 22, 2025

Manuscript Found in a Bottle by Edgar Allan Poe

Step aboard… if you dare. This is Manuscript Found in a Bottle, Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling nautical tale of shipwreck, spectral vessels, and the slow descent into madness at sea. First published in 1833, this eerie story launched Poe’s literary...
The Hellhowler - Demon Dogs, Dark Secrets, and a Deadly Summoning
344
Aug. 20, 2025

The Hellhowler - Demon Dogs, Dark Secrets, and a Deadly Summoning

A chilling case file unfolds when paranormal investigator James Becker is hired to help a frightened woman in the wealthy Heaven’s Hills development. But what begins as whispers of howls in the night quickly spirals into blood, betrayal, and the summoning of a hellish beast. In this terrifying original horror story by Joe Solmo, the line between hunter and prey is shattered. Who is the true Hellhowler—and what sinister price must be paid when a demon dog prowls in the shadows? Brace yourself for...
Terrifying & True | Severed Feet on the Shore: The Bizarre Mystery Haunting British Columbia
Aug. 18, 2025

Terrifying & True | Severed Feet on the Shore: The Bizarre Mystery Haunting British Columbia

Over 20 severed human feet have mysteriously washed ashore along the coastlines of British Columbia and Washington since 2007—each one inside a sneaker. With no matching bodies, and no clear foul play, the phenomenon captured global attention and ignited a firestorm of urban legends, hoaxes, and theories. In this gripping true crime deep dive, we explore the eerie timeline of these chilling discoveries, uncover the forensic science that explains how feet can naturally disarticulate, and examine ...
Unknown Broadcast | Walking Corpses, Midnight Murders, and Other Chilling Horror Stories
Aug. 17, 2025

Unknown Broadcast | Walking Corpses, Midnight Murders, and Other Chilling Horror Stories

My dear, there are nights when the air feels heavier… when the darkness clings to you like damp earth. On such nights, the dead may walk, killers may strike unseen, and strange lights may beckon you to your doom. This evening, we have five stories steeped in shadow and dread:where corpses refuse to rest, reptiles hiss in the dark, and midnight becomes the hour when all debts are paid. 🪦 The Walking Corpse Some graves are sealed with more than dirt. When the dead man’s shadow stretches further th...
Do You Even Movie? | BLADE (1998) Wesley Snipes’ Daywalker, Blood Rave & How It Revived Superhero Movies
Aug. 15, 2025

Do You Even Movie? | BLADE (1998) Wesley Snipes’ Daywalker, Blood Rave & How It Revived Superhero Movies

🗡️ “There are worse things out tonight than vampires.” We’re rolling through August’s infamous “Dumping Ground” Month with a cult-defining banger you can truly sink your teeth into. This week, Henrique and David hit Los Angeles for a late-90s...
Things Come in Threes - Backwoods Monster Chase
343
Aug. 13, 2025

Things Come in Threes - Backwoods Monster Chase

Three look-alike cousins. One runaway pup. And the Backwoods of Strickfield after dark… what could go wrong? When Daisy May’s dog bolts into the trees, Mouse (Maddy), Eileen, and Daisy May give chase—and stumble into something hungry lurking in the brush. Engines roar, claws scrape, and a battered pickup becomes their only lifeline as the creature closes in. The girls race to escape the Backwoods before the monster makes them disappear. A fast, fun creature feature set in the Strickfield univers...
Terrifying & True | Typhoid Mary: The Deadly True Story of New York’s Invisible Killer
Aug. 11, 2025

Terrifying & True | Typhoid Mary: The Deadly True Story of New York’s Invisible Killer

She looked healthy. She cooked for the wealthy. But wherever Mary Mallon went, death followed. This is the chilling, true story of Typhoid Mary — the first identified “healthy carrier” in U.S. history — whose trail of invisible contagion swept...
Unknown Broadcast | Buried Secrets and Midnight Killers: Three Stories to Die For
Aug. 10, 2025

Unknown Broadcast | Buried Secrets and Midnight Killers: Three Stories to Die For

My dear, the dead may rest easy—but the living rarely do. Tonight, we unearth three chilling tales where suspicion creeps like a fog, justice arrives cloaked in night, and innocence proves no protection at all. Each story drips with dread, pulling...
The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar by Edgar Allan Poe
Aug. 8, 2025

The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar by Edgar Allan Poe

Prepare to be disturbed… In this chilling reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, we dive into one of Poe’s most gruesome and scientifically provocative stories. What happens when a man is mesmerized at the moment of death?...
Fortune Falls - Ax Murder in the Oregon Wilderness
342
Aug. 6, 2025

Fortune Falls - Ax Murder in the Oregon Wilderness

Summer of ’76. Two best friends. One secluded campsite. And an ax-wielding killer lurking in the woods… This week on Weekly Spooky, we bring you a brutal, blood-soaked tale of survival and terror in the wilds of Oregon. When Janine and Rose set out...
Terrifying & True | Murder by Potatoes – The Unsolved Killing of Donna Doll and Illinois’ Strangest Cold Case
Aug. 4, 2025

Terrifying & True | Murder by Potatoes – The Unsolved Killing of Donna Doll and Illinois’ Strangest Cold Case

In 1970, 21-year-old Donna Doll vanished from the Northern Illinois University campus. Nine days later, her body was found in a cornfield—with no signs of trauma, no shoes, and nearly six pounds of boiled potatoes in her stomach. Was it a crime of passion, a bizarre ritual, or something even stranger? In this gripping episode, we investigate one of Illinois’ most chilling and baffling unsolved murders. We're telling that story tonight 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more horror! 🎉 Unlock bonus co...
Unknown Broadcast | Four Tales of Murder, Mystery, and the Macabre
Aug. 3, 2025

Unknown Broadcast | Four Tales of Murder, Mystery, and the Macabre

My dear, not all love stories end in tragedy—Some begin with it. In this collection of four chilling tales, we wander through the dim corridors of human darkness: where affection turns fatal, relics thirst for blood, and even the most precise minds...
Full Moon Fears: Terrifying Tales of Werewolves and Shape-Shifters
Aug. 1, 2025

Full Moon Fears: Terrifying Tales of Werewolves and Shape-Shifters

Beware the full moon… it’s not just folklore — it’s feed lore. This Weekly Spooky compilation brings together five ferocious tales of werewolves, shape-shifters, and murderous little monsters that transform the ordinary into pure nightmare fuel....
Deadly Second Chances Part 5 – Vampire Cheerleader vs. the End of the Multiverse
341
July 30, 2025

Deadly Second Chances Part 5 – Vampire Cheerleader vs. the End of the Multiverse

The explosive finale to the Weekly Spooky summer horror saga! Bella Taibon — vampire, cheerleader, and descendant of the powerful Taibon bloodline — is offered a second chance to undo her greatest regret. But accepting the Hellweaver’s compact means...
Bella Taibon: Vampire Outlaw, Witch Killer, Soul Saver
July 29, 2025

Bella Taibon: Vampire Outlaw, Witch Killer, Soul Saver

Before the explosive finale of Deadly Second Chances , we take a deep dive into the dark, action-packed saga of Bella Taibon —Strickfield’s most fearsome vampire warrior. In this epic primer episode, we present four interconnected stories by Rob Fields that reveal Bella’s journey from grieving orphan to immortal protector, cursed blood-drinker… and maybe the multiverse’s last hope. 🩷 Story 1: The Last Taibon A young Bella loses everything at the hands of a monstrous vampire. But when she awakens...
Monthly Spooky | Spontaneous Combustion, Haunted Funeral Homes, and Killer Squirrels
July 28, 2025

Monthly Spooky | Spontaneous Combustion, Haunted Funeral Homes, and Killer Squirrels

In the July edition of Monthly Spooky , Henrique and Michelle serve up a hot mix of the bizarre and the hilarious. From terrifying real-world mysteries to strange animal behavior, this episode is bursting with the eerie, the absurd, and the unexplainable: 🕯️ Spontaneous Human Combustion – Is it real or just strange pseudoscience? Henrique and Michelle discuss real cases and the science (or lack thereof) behind one of the most unsettling phenomena in paranormal lore. 🐝 Bees Gone Wild in NYC – Swa...