Scary Stories Around the Fire
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAre you afraid of the dark? Maybe you should be...
SCARY STORIES is an audio horror anthology featuring world premieres and new adaptations. Our stories may include graphic descriptions of gore or terrifying events. Please listen at your own risk.
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The Haunted Railroad Tracks
April 19, 2022 18:01 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBYears ago, a train collided with a school bus full of children stalled on the tracks, killing everyone on board. Some believe the spirits of the children remain close, hoping to prevent their tragedy from ever being repeated. Told by Hannah Mary Simpson. Featuring Aaron Holland and Ashlyn Seehafer. "The Haunted Railroad Tracks" is inspired by one of the most popular urban legends of all time, sometimes called "Ghost Handprints", "Fingerprints" or "Ghost Tracks." Many areas claim to be th...
The Haunted Railroad Tracks | Urban Legends Retold
April 19, 2022 18:01 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBYears ago, a train collided with a school bus full of children stalled on the tracks, killing everyone on board. Some believe the spirits of the children remain close, hoping to prevent their tragedy from ever being repeated. Told by Hannah Mary Simpson. Featuring Aaron Holland and Ashlyn Seehafer. "The Haunted Railroad Tracks" is inspired by one of the most popular urban legends of all time, sometimes called "Ghost Handprints", "Fingerprints" or "Ghost Tracks." Many areas claim to be th...
5 Campfire Tales to Tell in the Dark | An Hour of Scary Stories
April 10, 2022 03:31 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBFeatures "Footprints", "The Bed by the Window", "The Hook", "The Chainsaw Massacre", and "Cemetary Soup" all written by or retold by Bryan Renaud. The cast features Shannon Leigh Webber, Terri Lynne Hudson, Hannah Mary Simpson, Aaron Holland, and Bryan Renaud. Also available to stream at YouTube.com/RandomActs. @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet randomactsnetwork.com "Footprints" and "The Chainsaw Massacre" are both inspired by true events. "The Bed by the Window" and "Cemetary Sou...
Cemetary Soup (The Stew)
March 28, 2022 19:49 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBGive...me...back...my...bone! An old woman makes a delicious pot of soup with a bone she found in a cemetery. That night, its owner appears in search of his missing piece. "The Soup" is retold by Bryan Renaud, based on the urban legend. It's previously been adapted as "Bone Soup," "The Stew," or most famously, "The Cemetary Soup" in Alvin Schwartz' "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" collection. It's similar to another famous folktale as well, "The Big Toe." @thescarystoriespodcast ra...
Cemetary Soup
March 28, 2022 19:49 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBGive...me...back...my...bone! An old woman makes a delicious pot of soup with a bone she found in a cemetery. That night, its owner appears in search of his missing piece. "The Soup" is retold by Bryan Renaud, based on the urban legend. It's previously been adapted as "Bone Soup," "The Stew," or most famously, "The Cemetary Soup" in Alvin Schwartz' "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" collection. It's similar to another famous folktale as well, "The Big Toe." @thescarystoriespodcast ra...
The Soup
March 28, 2022 19:49 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBGive...me...back...my...bone! An old woman makes a delicious pot of soup with a bone she found in a cemetery. That night, its owner appears in search of his missing piece. "The Soup" is retold by Bryan Renaud, based on the urban legend. It's previously been adapted as "Bone Soup," "The Stew," or most famously, "The Cemetary Soup" in Alvin Schwartz' "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" collection. It's similar to another famous folktale as well, "The Big Toe." @thescarystoriespodcast ra...
The Pale Woman
March 22, 2022 21:11 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBAn assistant staying in a country hotel becomes obsessed with a mysterious resident who inexplicably moves from room to room - a tall, pale woman who doesn't speak. Told by Shannon Leigh Webber. Adapted from "The Pale Man" by Julius Long. Read along on Medium: https://medium.com/@bryanrenaud/the-pale-woman-44d52ae413e6 @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
Ask a Dead Man
March 13, 2022 19:50 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBA man, given one month to live, obsesses over what comes after death. Based on the story "There is a Reaper" by Charles V. de Vet. Told by NR Collard. @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
The Hook
March 07, 2022 00:49 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBA news bulletin interrupts a young couple at the town makeout spot, announcing that an escaped fugitive known as "The Hook Man" is on the loose. Story by Bryan Renaud, based on the urban legend. Told by Shannon Leigh Webber Featuring Aaron Holland, Bryan Renaud, and Shannon Leigh Webber @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scarystoriesra/support
The Hook | Urban Legends Retold
March 07, 2022 00:49 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBA news bulletin interrupts a young couple at the town makeout spot, announcing that an escaped fugitive known as "The Hook Man" is on the loose. Story by Bryan Renaud, based on the urban legend. Told by Shannon Leigh Webber Featuring Aaron Holland, Bryan Renaud, and Shannon Leigh Webber @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
One Hour of Classic Horror | 4 Campfire Tales
February 27, 2022 21:48 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBFeaturing The Birthmark (Nathaniel Hawthorne), The Comet (W.E.B. Du Bois), The Conjure Woman (Charles W. Chessnut), and The Tell-Tale Heart (Edgar Allan Poe). The cast includes Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland, Terri Lynne Hudson, Ashlyn Seehafer, Bryan Renaud, James K. White, and Don Morgan. Also available to stream at YouTube.com/RandomActs. @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scarystoriesra/support
4 Classic Tales Around the Fire
February 27, 2022 21:48 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBFeaturing The Birthmark (Nathaniel Hawthorne), The Comet (W.E.B. Du Bois), The Conjure Woman (Charles W. Chessnut), and The Tell-Tale Heart (Edgar Allan Poe). The cast includes Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland, Terri Lynne Hudson, Ashlyn Seehafer, Bryan Renaud, James K. White, and Don Morgan. Also available to stream at YouTube.com/RandomActs. @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystori...
The Comet
February 22, 2022 00:19 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBA passing comet casts a shadow of death over 1920's New York, leaving only two survivors: a Black man, and a white woman. Based on the story by W.E.B. Du Bois. Told by Terri Lynne Hudson Featuring Aaron Holland, Ashlyn Seehafer, and Bryan Renaud Also available to stream at YouTube.com/RandomActs. RandomActsNetwork.com @randomactsnet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
The Chainsaw Massacre | Inspired by True Events
February 16, 2022 06:14 - 21 minutes - 20 MBInspired by True Events. Driving through rural Texas in search of her missing family, Marilyn is forced to stop at The Bender Inn - only to find something sinister within. Something sinister with a chainsaw. Written and told by Bryan Renaud Also available at YouTube.com/RandomActs. @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet www.randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
The Chainsaw Massacre
February 16, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 25.9 MBInspired by True Events. Driving through rural Texas in search of her missing family, Marilyn is forced to stop at The Bender Inn - only to find something sinister within. Something sinister with a chainsaw. Written and told by Bryan Renaud Also available at YouTube.com/RandomActs. @thescarystoriespodcast @randomactsnet www.randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scarystoriesra/support
The Birthmark
February 11, 2022 21:13 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBA scientist attempts to save his failed career by removing a birthmark from his wife's otherwise perfect cheek. Story by Nathaniel Hawthorne Adapted by Bryan Renaud Told by Shannon Leigh Webber Featuring Aaron Holland @thescarystoriespodcast www.randomactsnetwork.com www.youtube.com/randomacts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
The Conjure Woman
February 06, 2022 23:56 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBA conjure woman turns her enslaved husband into a tree to prevent him from being sent to another plantation. Based on Charles W. Chessnut's "Po' Sandy," and told by James K. White. Also available to stream at YouTube.com/RandomActs. @thescarystoriespodcast RandomActsNetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
The Bed by the Window
January 31, 2022 04:31 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBIn the decaying wing of an old hospital, three men share a room with only one window at the very end. The man furthest from the window grows jealous of the man who enjoys the outside view, eager to see the world for himself. Told by Terri Lynne Hudson Written by Bryan Renaud (Inspired by Folklore) Scary Stories Around the Fire is an ongoing horror anthology series, also available to stream at youtube.com/randomacts. www.instagram.com/thescarystoriespodcast www.RandomActsNetwork.com ...
The Bed by the Window | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
January 31, 2022 04:31 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBIn the decaying wing of an old hospital, three men share a room with only one window at the very end. The man furthest from the window grows jealous of the man who enjoys the outside view, eager to see the world for himself. Told by Terri Lynne Hudson Written by Bryan Renaud (Inspired by Folklore) Scary Stories Around the Fire is an ongoing horror anthology series, also available to stream at youtube.com/randomacts. www.instagram.com/thescarystoriespodcast www.RandomActsNetwork.com ...
Footprints | Inspired by True Events
January 24, 2022 23:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MBMysterious footprints appear in the snow behind several houses on an isolated street. Home alone, a young woman attempts to find the source before it's too late. Written by Bryan Renaud Told by Shannon Leigh Webber Featuring Terri Lynne Hudson and Hannah Mary Simpson Also available at youtube.com/randomacts. @thescarystoriespodcast RandomActsNetwork.com www.facebook.com/randomactsnet www.instagram.com/randomactsnet www.twitter.com/randomactsnet --- Support this podcast: https://p...
Footprints
January 24, 2022 23:30 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBMysterious footprints appear in the snow behind several houses on an isolated street. Home alone, a young woman attempts to find the source before it's too late. Written by Bryan Renaud Told by Shannon Leigh Webber Featuring Terri Lynne Hudson and Hannah Mary Simpson Also available at youtube.com/randomacts. @thescarystoriespodcast RandomActsNetwork.com www.facebook.com/randomactsnet www.instagram.com/randomactsnet www.twitter.com/randomactsnet --- Support this podcast: https://a...
The Tell-Tale Heart
January 17, 2022 15:50 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBAfter committing the perfect crime, a man is tormented by the continued beating of his victim's heart. Written by Edgar Allan Poe Adapted by Bryan Renaud Told by Don Morgan @thescarystoriespodcast randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
5 Holiday/Winter Stories | A Full Hour of Horror!
December 30, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe've compiled five holiday and winter-set stories for your enjoyment! Sit back and relax around the snowy fire for an hour. Don't be afraid... Also available at youtube.com/randomacts. Featuring: BLACK FRIDAY (Shannon Leigh Webber) DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN? (Ashlyn Seehafer, Aaron Holland, Bryan Renaud) SMEE (Samantha Garcia, Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland, Ashlyn Seehafer) SANTA CAM (Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland, Bryan Renaud) THE DUFFLE BAG (Bryan Renaud, Aaron Ho...
5 Chilling Tales Around the Fire | Winter Horrors
December 30, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe've compiled five holiday and winter-set stories for your enjoyment! Sit back and relax around the snowy fire for an hour. Don't be afraid... Also available at youtube.com/randomacts. Featuring: BLACK FRIDAY (Shannon Leigh Webber) DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN? (Ashlyn Seehafer, Aaron Holland, Bryan Renaud) SMEE (Samantha Garcia, Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland, Ashlyn Seehafer) SANTA CAM (Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland, Bryan Renaud) THE DUFFLE BAG (Bryan Renaud, Aaron Ho...
5 Holiday/Winter Stories | One Hour of Horror!
December 30, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBWe've compiled five holiday and winter-set stories for your enjoyment! Sit back and relax around the snowy fire for an hour. Don't be afraid... Also available at youtube.com/randomacts. Featuring: BLACK FRIDAY (Shannon Leigh Webber) DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN? (Ashlyn Seehafer, Aaron Holland, Bryan Renaud) SMEE (Samantha Garcia, Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland, Ashlyn Seehafer) SANTA CAM (Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland, Bryan Renaud) THE DUFFLE BAG (Bryan Renaud, Aaron Ho...
The Duffle Bag
December 28, 2021 19:04 - 18 minutes - 17 MBA man packing late into the night begins to question if he's alone in his apartment. Featuring Aaron Holland and Shannon Leigh Webber. Adapted and Told by Bryan Renaud. Based on the Story by Algernon Blackwood. @scarystoriespod randomactsnetwork.com youtube.com/randomacts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
Smee
December 20, 2021 20:32 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBAn unexpected guest joins a group playing "Hide and Seek" over Christmas in a sprawling mansion. Written by AM Burrage. Adapted by Bryan Renaud. Told by Samantha Garcia. Featuring Aaron Holland, Shannon Leigh Webber, and Ashlyn Seehafer. @scarystoriespod randomactsnetwork.com facebook.com/randomactsnet instagram.com/randomactsnet twitter.com/randomactsnet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
Santa Cam
December 13, 2021 03:23 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MBA family sees more than expected after setting up a camera to catch Santa Claus. Told by Shannon Leigh Webber Featuring Aaron Holland, Ashlyn Seehafer, Bryan Renaud, and Shannon Leigh Webber Written by Bryan Renaud Music by Myuu @scarystoriespod randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
December 06, 2021 20:40 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBA man is tormented by a mysterious stranger while walking alone during a blizzard. Told by Ashlyn Seehafer Featuring Aaron Holland and Bryan Renaud Written by Bryan Renaud @scarystoriespod Support: www.paypal.me/randomactschi Venmo: @randomacts CashApp: $randomactschi randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
Black Friday
November 26, 2021 21:33 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThe doors separated. The sign lit up. The store was now open. Margot used her bony elbows to make sure nobody beat her to the discounted purses. Toby couldn't see anything in the massive stampede of adults, but he kept his mind on the remote control car he'd seen all the commercials for. Tina headed to the appliances, hoping to grab a new blender for her dad. These were the final moments that resembled anything like a typical Black Friday. Told by Shannon Leigh Webber Written by Bryan Renau...
Mary's Story
November 21, 2021 03:16 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBA young girl investigates the terrifying noises coming from her basement. Written by Savanna Rae and Bryan Renaud. Told by Dana Macel. Featuring Sarafina Vecchio and Shaina Summerville. are you afraid of the dark? maybe you should be. stream at www.youtube.com/randomacts www.randomactsnetwork.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scarystoriesra/support
The Monster Downstairs (Mary's Story)
November 21, 2021 03:16 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBA young girl investigates the terrifying noises coming from her basement. Written by Savanna Rae and Bryan Renaud. Told by Dana Macel. Featuring Sarafina Vecchio and Shaina Summerville. are you afraid of the dark? maybe you should be. stream at www.youtube.com/randomacts www.randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarystoriespod/support
Knock Knock
November 15, 2021 01:26 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBAfter moving into a new home, a young couple is terrorized by a mysterious force. Written by Bryan Renaud Told by Angie Campbell Featuring Shannon Leigh Webber and Aaron Holland www.facebook.com/thescarystoriespodcast www.twitter.com/scarystoriespod www.instagram.com/scarystoriespod thescarystoriespodcast(at)gmail.com Stream Scary Stories and so much more at Youtube.com/RandomActs. Scary Stories is part of the Random Acts Network. randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podc...
The New World | Found Audio Horror
November 08, 2021 02:57 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBHow do you describe a missing world? Crystal Skillman's chilling THE NEW WORLD follows a mysterious speaker's audio diary after she wakes up to find her partner missing. Directed by Sarah Storm, the story is told by Ali Bailey. Crystal Skillman is a four-time New York Times Critics Pick. She is the book writer for the musical MARY AND MAX and co-writer of KING KIRBY from the Broadway Podcast Network. She has also written for both Marvel and Adventure Time. Her new audio drama THE MAGICIA...
The New World
November 08, 2021 02:57 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHow do you describe a missing world? Crystal Skillman's chilling THE NEW WORLD follows a mysterious speaker's audio diary after she wakes up to find her partner missing. Directed by Sarah Storm, the story is told by Ali Bailey. SUPPORT: https://gofund.me/89dd0e77 https://twitter.com/scarystoriespod http://instagram.com/thescarystoriespodcast https://facebook.com/scarystoriespod https://www.youtube.com/randomacts thescarystoriespodcast AT gmail.com Crystal Skillman is a fou...
Trojan
November 01, 2021 18:59 - 13 minutes - 12 MBIn the darkness below a fraternity house, Cassandra stumbles across a long-held secret. TROJAN: written by bianca phipps told by samantha garcia featuring courtney feiler & aaron holland with shannon leigh webber WATCH: youtube.com/RandomActs SUPPORT: https://gofund.me/89dd0e77 https://twitter.com/scarystoriespod http://instagram.com/thescarystoriespodcast https://facebook.com/scarystoriespod thescarystoriespodcast AT gmail.com are you afraid of the dark? maybe you should...
The Boogeywoman
October 25, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBA young woman raised in darkness by her wicked mother wants nothing more than to live a normal life. Everything changes when a group of children from a nearby town stumble on her home. written by bryan renaud & savanna rae. told by shannon leigh webber. featuring sarafina vecchio, aaron holland, and shaina summerville. produced by brenda and shawn renaud. @scarystoriespod read the story on medium: https://medium.com/p/383845ac0b2c randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: htt...
Are You Afraid of the Dark? 5 Campfire Tales
October 08, 2021 14:26 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBAn hour of horror, featuring THE BOOGEYWOMAN, TROJAN, THE NEW WORLD, KNOCK KNOCK, and MARY'S STORY. Written by Bryan Renaud, Savanna Rae, Crystal Skillman and Bianca Phipps Starring Shannon Leigh Webber, Sarafina Vecchio, Aaron Holland, Shaina Summerville, Samantha Garcia, Courtney Feiler, Ali Bailey, Angie Campbell, and Dana Macel Guest Direction by Sarah Storm youtube.com/randomacts twitter/facebook - @scarystoriespod www.instagram.com/thescarystoriespodcast facebook/twitter - @...
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
October 08, 2021 14:26 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBFeaturing THE BOOGEYWOMAN, TROJAN, THE NEW WORLD, KNOCK KNOCK, and MARY'S STORY. Written by Bryan Renaud, Savanna Rae, Crystal Skillman and Bianca Phipps Starring Shannon Leigh Webber, Sarafina Vecchio, Aaron Holland, Shaina Summerville, Samantha Garcia, Courtney Feiler, Ali Bailey, Angie Campbell, and Dana Macel Guest Direction by Sarah Storm youtube.com/randomacts twitter/facebook - @scarystoriespod www.instagram.com/thescarystoriespodcast facebook/twitter - @randomactsnet rand...
Scary Stories: Now Screaming
September 17, 2021 21:06 - 48 seconds - 765 KBAn audio horror anthology featuring world premieres from the twisted minds of Crystal Skillman, Bryan Renaud, Savanna Rae, and Bianca Phipps, plus new adaptations of classics by Poe, Hawthorne, Blackwood and more. Each episode includes full sound design and a professional voice cast. Available at Youtube.com/RandomActs, or wherever you enjoy podcasts. @thescarystoriespodcast SCARY STORIES is part of the random acts network. www.randomactsnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https...