Dark River - Spooky Stories of a Small Town
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsOriginal haunting stand-alone short stories of the strange happenings in Dark River, a fictional small town in the wilderness of Northern Ontario, Canada in the early 20th century.
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Episodes
TEASER - Hidden Episode
February 03, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes - 2.96 MBAn excerpt from the Hidden Episode now available to unlock for free at www.darkriver.ca Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Witch
October 21, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBA recluse living in the forest outside Dark River receives a visit from a haunting stranger. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Fever Dream
May 06, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBA nurse at the Dark River Hospital encounters more than death on her evening rounds during a typhoid epidemic. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Into the Depths
April 15, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBA local boatman picks up a strange passenger on an early morning ferry up Dark Trout Lake. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Ladies of the Night
March 25, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBAn incident at a brothel leads to deadly consequences. Story by Phillip Psutka [This story contains material that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.] Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Tap, Tap, Tap
March 04, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBA telegrapher receives a strange message via morse code during an early morning snowstorm. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
My Valentine
February 11, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBA woman faces a spectre from her past at a Valentine's Day celebration. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Footprints
January 21, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBA woman and her sled dogs face a menacing apparition. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Midnight Travelers
December 31, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Manager of the Dark River Train Station receives an unscheduled stop on New Year's Eve. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Ghost of Yet To Come
December 10, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBOn Christmas Eve, a young girl encounters an all too familiar spirit. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Portrait
November 19, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBAn artist discovers a frightening detail hidden in his paintings. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode. Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Stalk-Still
October 30, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBA girl faces her most terrifying Halloween ever at the annual Barker Corn Smash. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode. Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Corduroy Road
September 17, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBAfter his father doesn't return home one night, a boy enters the dark woods in search of him and encounters his worst fears. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode. Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Corduroy Road | 14
September 17, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBAfter his father doesn't return home one night, a boy enters the dark woods in search of him and encounters his worst fears. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode.
Seared
August 27, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBA boy comes face-to-face with a terrifying figure while trying to escape a forest fire. Story by Phillip Psutka [This story contains graphic descriptions that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.] Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode. Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Seared | 13
August 27, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBA boy comes face-to-face with a terrifying figure while trying to escape a forest fire. Story by Phillip Psutka [This story contains graphic descriptions that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.] Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode.
Ghost Light | 12
August 06, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBA late night rehearsal takes a frightening turn for a local fiddler. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode.
Ghost Light
August 06, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBA late night rehearsal takes a frightening turn for a local fiddler. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode. Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Force of Nature | 11
July 16, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBA log drive turns lethal as a certain familiar presence intervenes. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode.
Force of Nature
July 16, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBA log drive turns lethal as a certain familiar presence intervenes. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River gratefully acknowledges the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their financial support in the creation of this episode. Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Eaty
June 25, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBA girl from a wealthy family acquires an overly possessive companion. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Eaty | 10
June 25, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBA girl from a wealthy family acquires an overly possessive companion. Story by Phillip Psutka
Factors | 09
June 04, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWhile traveling aboard the new mobile school-cars, a math teacher meets an elusive student in a strange northern town. Story by Phillip Psutka
Factors
June 04, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWhile traveling aboard the new mobile school-cars, a math teacher meets an elusive student in a strange northern town. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Strength in Friendship
May 14, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBA woman from a mining camp receives an unexpected visit from from a long-lost friend. Story by Lindsay Bellaire Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Strength in Friendship | 08
May 14, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBA woman from a mining camp receives an unexpected visit from from a long-lost friend. Story by Lindsay Bellaire
See You Soon...
January 08, 2021 12:00 - 43 seconds - 571 KBThe show's creators depart from Dark River to explore Ontario's history in greater detail. (Thank You to Pat The Dog Theatre Creation for a Research Microgrant!)
Guardian | 07
December 24, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBAfter her car breaks down on the way to her family's house for Christmas Eve, a woman has a life-changing encounter with something from another time. Story by Lindsay Bellaire
Guardian
December 24, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBAfter her car breaks down on the way to her family's house for Christmas Eve, a woman has a life-changing encounter with something from another time. Story by Lindsay Bellaire Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Sentinel
December 11, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBA family selects a Christmas tree that doesn't want to be taken. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Sentinel | 06
December 11, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBA family selects a Christmas tree that doesn't want to be taken. Story by Phillip Psutka
In the Scope | 05
November 27, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBA hunter encounters a ghost from the past. Story by Phillip Psutka & Lindsay Bellaire
In the Scope
November 27, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBA hunter encounters a ghost from the past. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Unearthed
November 13, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBA mining catastrophe leads to dark consequences. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Unearthed | 04
November 13, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBA mining catastrophe leads to dark consequences. Story by Phillip Psutka & Lindsay Bellaire
Corn Man | 03
October 30, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBAn annual attraction proves far more sinister than ever before at the Barker Halloween Corn Smash. Story by Phillip Psutka
Corn Man
October 30, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBAn annual attraction proves far more sinister than ever before at the Barker Halloween Corn Smash. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Black Cat
October 16, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBA girl receives a strange visitor the night after her best friend is involved a terrible accident. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
Black Cat | 02
October 16, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBA girl receives a strange visitor the night after her best friend is involved a terrible accident. Story by Phillip Psutka
The Face in the Water
October 02, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBA local artist encounters a ghostly figure on an early morning paddle on Dark Trout Lake. Story by Phillip Psutka Unlock the Hidden Episode & Join the Mailing List for Behind-the-Scenes Town Secrets Now! www.darkriver.ca
The Face in the Water | 01
October 02, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBA local artist encounters a ghostly figure on an early morning paddle on Dark Trout Lake. Story by Phillip Psutka Sound effects cred: Mark DiAngelo
Dark River - Trailer
September 30, 2020 20:00 - 43 seconds - 566 KBThere is a small fictional town in Northern Ontario that is home to many strange happenings. New original spooky short stories of a haunting rural town released every three weeks. Welcome to Dark River.