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Horror Stories Podcast

206 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★ - 40 ratings

Audio versions of short stories by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, H.G, Wells and others.

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192 Source a Souls Journey Chapter 5 by Richard Bunce

March 01, 2024 11:02 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MB

A chapter from an audiobook about AI. The audiobook will make you think,and will make you afraid, and will make you wonder. What are we getting into ? Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.

191 Dig Me No Grave by Robert E Howard

January 25, 2024 12:03 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MB

In this story a man sells his soul to the devil and suffers an agonizing death. Read by Robert Crandall, All Rights Reseved. Thank You for listening.

190 Luella Miller by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

January 02, 2024 04:01 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MB

In this story a woman is sick and frail and needs help, but whenever someone tries to help her, they, get weak and sick, and die. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.

189 The Strange High House in the Mist by H.P. Lovecraft

December 08, 2023 11:49 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

A strange story about a strange house that sits high on cliff. If you're afraid of heights, this story may be disturbing. Read by Robert Crandall. All rights reserved. Thank you for listening.  

188 My Adventure In Norfolk by AJ Alan

November 28, 2023 09:39 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MB

A Strange murder and the biopsy on my thyroid is benign. I hope you are well.  Story read by Robert Crandall, All rights reserved.

187 The Thing In the Upper Room by Arthur Morrison

September 27, 2023 20:42 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

Be sure to log into life and scan for viruses. Listener email and a creepy story about a man who rents a haunted room. Could you be a murderer someday? Read by Robert Crandall, All rights reserved.

Podcast Update

September 07, 2023 20:06 - 1 minute - 2.07 MB

Hope to return with full episodes soon. For now please enjoy 186 episodes in the back catalog. Thank you for your patience , and thanks for listening. 

186 The Evil Clergyman by H.P. Lovecraft

July 26, 2023 08:56 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

Known as the father of cosmic horror H.P. Lovecraft has written some truly creepy tales and this is one of them. Had a nightmare lately send it to [email protected] I will read it on the show.  Story read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.

185 Morella by Edgar Allan Poe

June 30, 2023 11:52 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MB

Our feature story is about a man who marries a woman who dies , but comes back tom life, but not in a good way. Plus a listener nightmare. Read by Robert Crandall All rights Reserved, Please tell a friend.

184 The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham by H.G. Wells

June 15, 2023 20:47 - 58 minutes - 80 MB

In this story a young man is deprived of a glorious future and inheritance when an old man swaps bodies with him.  Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved. Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise. H.G. Wells

183 Ancient Lights by Algernon Blackwood

May 30, 2023 08:53 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MB

In this story  a man takes short cut through a wood and very creepy things happen. I hope you enjoy Ancient Lights by Algernon Blackwood. Read by Robert Crandall. All rights reserved. Please tell a friend.

182 The Floor Above by M.L. Humphreys

May 19, 2023 10:21 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB

A man who receives a letter from a friend pleading him to come visit he is in need of help. When arrives at his friends house , things get creepy. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved. 

181 The Primal City by Clark Ashton Smith

April 30, 2023 09:54 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

Two men who set off to find a forbidden city and what they find is not what they anticipated. Be sure to make your travel plans carefully. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.

180 Free Dirt by Eric J Guignard

April 14, 2023 08:52 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MB

The story of murder and haunted dirt. You'll never look at a cemetary the same way again.  Read by Robert Crandall. All rights reserved.  About 30 minutes

179 In The Vault by H.P. Lovecraft

March 20, 2023 09:19 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

In this episode. My 3 days in the hospital I see an image of an ominous face in the image of my heart during an ultra sound procedure,  and a story of a careless undertaker who locks himself in a tomb. Why not invite a friend to listen with you. Read by Robert Crandall. All rights reserved. About 33 minutes.

178 The Upper Berth by Francis Marion Crawford

March 02, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

In this story a ghost haunts a cruise ship, and very strange unexplainable events occur. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.

177 Dead & Breakfast by Tim Chizmar

February 11, 2023 21:12 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB

Our feature story for this episode was written by a living author by the name of Tim Chizmar who I met not to long ago. He is a 2 time amazon best seller ,  his writings have appeared in a Bram Stoker award winning book. His current book is titled Modern Madness Gateway to the Grotesque. One of the most frightening crimes is serial murder. In our feature story serial murderers operate a bed and breakfast, so be careful where you spend the night. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved. P...

176 The Disinterment by Duane W. Rimal and H.P. Lovecraft

January 25, 2023 11:08 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MB

In this story a man comes down with Leprosy and seeks the help of a friend who is Doctor. But instead of trying to cure him, the Doctor has other plans. Plus a Listener nightmare. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved

175 The Avenging Phonograph by E.R. Punshon

January 07, 2023 23:44 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

 A man commits murder and is haunted with guilt that drives him mad, the way he deals with it is very strange. Plus a listener nightmare. Had a nightmare lately send it to [email protected]. Invite a friend and stay well. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved.

174 Smee by A.M. Burrage

December 13, 2022 11:51 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

In our feature story a game is played at a Christmas Party and things get very strange. Invite a friend. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved. 

173 The Return by Algernon Blackwood

November 28, 2022 10:21 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB

In this story two men make a promise , that who ever dies first will come back  and very strange things happen. Read by Robert Crandall.  All Rights Reserved

172 In the Forest of Villefere by Robert E Howard

October 31, 2022 09:11 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MB

In this story a man takes a short cut through  the forest at night,..not a good idea. Plus a horrible nightmare about my Leukemia. Read by Robert Crandall. Please tell a friend and Thank You for listening. All Rights Reserved.

The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers

October 21, 2022 11:03 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MB

This is a story about a  painter and his model who fall in love and about a book that destroys everything . A sad and gruesome tale. About an hour. Read by Robert Crandall All rights reserved. be sure to visit http://www.horrorstoriespodcast.com  Send your nightmare to [email protected]

170 The Oblong Box by Edgar Allan Poe

October 02, 2022 09:41 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MB

In this story a man is going to sail on a passenger ship and notices one of the passengers brings aboard an odd shaped box. It’s contents is not to be revealed , but you’ll find out. Plus a chilling nightmare. Send your nightmare to [email protected].  Read by Robert Crandall, All rights Reserved

169 The Thing in the Hall by E.F. Benson

September 16, 2022 11:09 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

A Seance goes really bad and is very deadly.  Have some friends over for this one, but be careful, and watch out when going down the hall.  Read by Robert Crandall. About 38 minutes, All rights reserved.

168 The Hound by H.P. Lovecraft

August 28, 2022 10:39 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB

I have Leukemia . What now ? Plus a chilling story about two grave robbers. About 35 minutes, All rights reserved.

The Clock by W.F. Harvey

August 15, 2022 08:50 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MB

A man is asked to retrieve a clock in a vacant house. Some strange things occur when he attemps to do this., plus a bad dream, have you had any lately ? If so send your nightmare to [email protected] and I'll read it on the show. Story read by Robert Crandall , All Rights Reserved.

Death In Family

July 26, 2022 09:41 - 1 minute - 2.08 MB

There has been  a death in the family. Thus a delay in episodes. Thank you for your patience.

166 The Well by W.W. Jacobs

July 15, 2022 09:31 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

In this story a blackmailed person comes up with a solution that goes terribly wrong. Read by Robert Crandall. All rights reserved. Thank you for listening,  please invite a friend.  About 37 minutes

165 Charles Ashmore's Trail by Ambrose Bierce

June 29, 2022 09:55 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MB

A man disappears and a search finds nothing but his voice.  Read by Robert Crandall, Thank you for listening, why not invite a friend. All rights reserved.

164 Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe

June 14, 2022 10:16 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

Am I a scumbag ? ...A touching classic poem , and a horrific listener nightmare that may give you nightmares. Plus the horror word of the day. Read by Robert Crandall, Thank you for listening, why not invite a friend. All rights reserved.

163 The Furnished Room by O Henry

May 19, 2022 06:29 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MB

A tragic story of a man in search of a woman he loves. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved, about 25 minutes. Thank You for listening , invite a friend.  

162 The Vengeance of A Tree by Eleanor F Lewis

May 02, 2022 06:16 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do ? What if you were sentenced to hang for something you didn’t do ? In our feature story an innocent man is hanged, but vengeance finds a way and is brutal. Read by Robert Crandall , All rights reserved, About 20 minutes

161 Four Wooden Stakes by Victor Rowan

April 17, 2022 21:48 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

This story appeared in Weird Tales magazine in February 1925. In this story the protagonist receives a letter from an old friend in need of help, family members have mysteriously  died. The cause and solution are gruesome. Read by Robert Crandall, All rights reserved. About 36 minutes 

160 The Gray Man by Sarah Orne Jewett

March 30, 2022 11:07 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

In our feature story a stranger moves into a small village and is welcome and performs many good things for the people who live in this small  town. But things take a turn for the worse and the inhabitants begin to fear and dread this man. I hope you enjoy The Gray Man by Sarah Orne Jewett. Read by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved. 

159 The Stolen Bacillus by H.G. Wells

March 17, 2022 09:14 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this story a man steals a flasks containing a deadly bacteria that could devastate an entire city. Read by Robert Crandall All rights reserved. About 25 minutes. Thank you for listening, be sure to invite a friend.

158 The Tarn by Hugh Walpole

February 24, 2022 11:21 - 43 minutes - 35 MB

A story of hate, jealousy, and murder. WARNING !! If you are afraid of water this story may be very troubling. About 43 minutes. Read by Robert Crandall, All rights reserved.

157 The Terror by Guy de Maupassant

February 10, 2022 10:33 - 22 minutes - 18.1 MB

The story for this episode is about a man who does not like to be alone, in fact it causes great terror and agony. He even goes so far as to marry a girl he hardly knows, just so he won’t be alone. I must warn you, that if you have issues about being alone, this story may be very disturbing for you.  Read by Robert Crandall All rights reserved. About 24 minutes

156 The Unnamable by H.P. Lovecraft

January 27, 2022 11:12 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MB

A terrifying nightmare and a creepy H.P. Lovecraft story.  Read by Robert Crandall All rights reserved. About 24 minutes.

155 The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion by Edgar Allan Poe

January 07, 2022 22:19 - 23 minutes - 18.9 MB

A story about the end of the world. Plus some new things for the new year. Have you used your camera lately ? Show me. Listen for details.  About 23 minutes, Read by Robert Crandall, All Rights Reserved.

154 The Three Sisters by W.W. Jacobs

November 30, 2021 11:06 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MB

This story is about three sisters, one of which is dying and informs the other two that she will return when it is time for them to die. Read by Robert Crandall About 25 minutes All rights reserved.

Somebody Help Me #2 by Robert Crandall

November 18, 2021 21:23 - 3 minutes - 2.6 MB

A coffee spill turns deadly. All rights reserved About 3 minutes

153 Fear by Achmed Abdullah

November 10, 2021 11:45 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MB

Two men pillage and insult sacred African tribal  habitat . The tribe gets even and it’s not pretty.  Read by Robert Crandall, All rights reserved.

152 Mrs. Amworth by E.F. Benson

October 21, 2021 10:07 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MB

In this story it mentions a plague caused an outbreak of Vampirism. Well do you think our pandemic could produce some vampires? Is that the real reason for social distancing? and masks to hide the fangs. In this story a nice lady moves to a small village. Everything seems fine until a young boy becomes ill and no one can figure out why.  Read by Robert Crandall  About 47 minutes All rights reserved

151 Accessory Before the Fact Algernon Blackwood

September 27, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 18 MB

This episode is about a man who has knowledge of a murder that was about to be committed but did nothing to prevent it. All rights reserved. 

151 Accessory Before the Fact H.P. Lovecraft

September 27, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 18 MB

This episode is about a man who has knowledge of a murder that was about to be committed but did nothing to prevent it. All rights reserved. 

151 Accessory Before the Fact by Algernon Blackwood

September 27, 2021 07:11 - 22 minutes - 18 MB

A man has knowledge of a murder that is about to happen, but does nothing to prevent it. Plus a creepy nightmare. Send your nightmare to [email protected] and check back for free bonus episodes.

Somebody Help Me #1 by Robert Crandall

September 13, 2021 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.34 MB

A short bonus. 3 graves have been dug, and one of them is for me.

Somebody Help Me #1

September 13, 2021 05:21 - 51 years - 1.35 MB

A short bonus episode featuring Mr. Stabemnow.

150 The Temple by H.P. Lovecraft

August 27, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MB

This story is about a german submarine that becomes disabled after sinking a British merchant ship. Things get very creepy. All rights reserved.