Horror Stories Podcast
206 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 40 ratingsAudio versions of short stories by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, H.G, Wells and others.
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One Way Elevator by Robert Crandall
August 10, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.47 MBThe Vampires and Zombies aren't getting along here at the asylum, so we are moving into a ten story building with a one way elevator and pack mules ??? A short bonus for you, about 3 minutes.
Vampires and Zombies
August 10, 2021 09:01 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MBVampires and Zombies don't get along. About 3 minutes. Written and produced by Robert Crandall All Rights Reserved
149 The Cold Embrace by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
July 31, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBOur Feature story is a story of romance that contains love and betrayal and revenge. What goes around comes around.
148 There Will Be School Tomorrow by V.E. Thiessen
July 18, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this story our schools no longer use human teachers, they have been replaced by robots. The author of the story says You will possibly shudder, but you will certainly remember for a long time, this story of what happens when Tomorrow's gently implacable teachers are faced with a problem for which there seems to be only one solution….and There is a quiet horror to this story from Tomorrow. Or is it today ?
148 There Will B e School Tomorrow by V.E.Thiessen
July 18, 2021 08:26 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this story human teachers have been replaced by robots, the results are very disturbing.
147 The Thing on the Roof by Robert E Howard
June 29, 2021 10:05 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBA man goes looking for treasure but makes terrible mistake. Send in your nightmare to be read on the show to [email protected] All rights reserved. Thank you for listening.
146 The Tomb by H.P. Lovecraft
June 16, 2021 08:26 - 35 minutes - 28 MBClassic Lovecraft a boy is obsessed with a tomb. A listener e-mail and The Horror word of the day. About 35 minutes.
145 The Vampire of Croglin Grange by Augustus Hare
May 28, 2021 11:24 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this story a Vampire terrorizes a young girl. Be sure to lock your doors and windows. Plus a horror word of the day. About 14 minutes. Read by Robert Crandall, All Rights reserved.
Buggam Grange by Stephen Leacock
May 13, 2021 10:34 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this story a man agrees to spend the night in a haunted house. Plus a true story of horror sent in by a listener. All rights reserved.
143 Present at a Hanging by Ambrose Bierce
April 27, 2021 06:58 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBA story of a murdered peddler. Are you in Sales ? This might be a little unsettling. About 7 minutes
142 The Silver Mirror by Arthur Conan Doyle
April 21, 2021 10:38 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this story a man sees a bloody murder in a mirror. Thanks for listening, please tell a friend.
141 The Other Bed by E.F. Benson
March 26, 2021 11:12 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn this story a man goes on vacation and the only room available in the Hotel is one with two beds. You’ll never look at any bed the same way again. About 35 minutes. All rights reserved
140 Ex Oblivione by H.P. Lovecreaft
March 15, 2021 09:33 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBA bizarre dream on opium. Disclaimer I strongly discourage the use of any drugs. Also the Horror word of the day. Abouit 11 minutes.
139 The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens
February 25, 2021 11:23 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBGRUESOM ALERT Some portions of this episode may be unsuitable for young children. In this story the ghost of a murder victim appears at the trial of the murderer, making the jury, the judge and attorneys act strange. Also a short fiction story about bloody faces. About 37 minutes. Read by Robert Crandall All rights reserved. Please share with a friend. Thank You.
138 The Warder of the Door by L.T. Meade and Robert Eustace
February 02, 2021 08:21 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this story a family is cursed and no solution can be found. About 55 minutes. All Rights Reserved.
137 Alone by Edgar Allan Poe
January 20, 2021 07:39 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBEdgar Allan Poe dreaded being alone wrote this poem. Also a gruesome nightmare. About 8 minutes. Please share with a friend. All rights reserved.
137 Alone by Edgar Allan Poe
January 20, 2021 07:39 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBEdgar Allan Poe dreaded being alone wrote this poem. Also a gruesome nightmare. About 8 minutes. Please share with a friend. All rights reserved.
136 The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
January 05, 2021 07:52 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBA man is urgently requested to come to the aid of an ailing friend. What he finds is tragic and horrifying. About 63 minutes. Thank You for listening. Please tell a friend.
135 The Christmas Goblins by Charles Dickens
December 14, 2020 12:29 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBA classic Christmas story about a gloomy grave digger who becomes enlightened. About 16 minutes
134 The Ash Tree by M.R. James
December 01, 2020 10:21 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThis is a story about a deadly tree that kills people. Also a gruesome listener nightmare. About 45 minutes
133 The Occupant of the Room by Algernon Blackwood
November 09, 2020 08:43 - 33 minutes - 31 MBA man arrives at his holiday destination to find there are no rooms available. However a woman who occupied one of the rooms went climbing in the near by mountains and has not returned and he spends the night in her room, and strange things begin to happen. Also a chilling listener nightmare. About 32 minutes
132 The Hidden Beast by J.D. Beresford
October 20, 2020 09:42 - 13 minutes - 12 MBIn this story a strange old man hides a beast in his home and the people in the village are nervous. Plus equipment problems cause delays and I get sick but recover quickly. About 14 minutes.
131 The Flowering of the Strange Orchid by H.G. Wells
September 28, 2020 11:42 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this story a man buys an Orchid but this is no ordinary Orchid and things get ugly and bloody. A listener letter, and voices in my head. About 30 minutes
130 Hall of Mirrors by Fredric Brown
September 14, 2020 09:56 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this story a man finds himself 50 years into the future and finds letter for him that was written by him leaving him with a disturbing decision to make. Plus a creepy Listener Nightmare About 30 minutes.
129 The Toll House by W.W. Jacobs
August 27, 2020 08:04 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this story 4 men agree to spend the night in a haunted house and what happens is scary and deadly. About 30 minutes.
The Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft
August 12, 2020 22:15 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBOur feature story was written in 1921 and published in Weird Tales magazine in April 1926. In this story a human like creature has been living in a dark castle his whole life and seeks light and other humans like he has read about. His perilous escape from the castle, frees him into the real world he has never seen before and the results are horrifying.
127 A Tropical Horror By William Hope Hodgson
July 30, 2020 06:17 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn our feature story for this episode a Ship is attacked by a sea monster that consumes everything on board. About 33 Minutes
126 The Enemy Of All The World by Jack London
July 15, 2020 09:19 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThe story on this episode is scary in that a man discovers a way to make guns fire remotely and goes on a terror destroying anything containing gun powder. Murders people with their own guns. Seeking revenge for a life of misery he blows up Ships and Forts and much more. Could this happen with todays technology ? About 45 minutes. Originally published in 1909.
125 The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce
June 26, 2020 10:17 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThis story is about a man who lives in the forest in a small cabin with one window boarded up and the gruesome tale of that window. Plus a terrifying nightmare I had recently. About 17 minutes.
124 The Vendetta by Guy de Maupassant
June 11, 2020 09:44 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this story a gruesome tale of revenge. A woman seeks retribution for the murder of her Son. She trains a dog to become a ferocious beast in order to achieve her vengeance . About 17 minutes
123 The Nameless Thing by Richard Stettenbenz
May 28, 2020 06:33 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBA listener submitted story. In this story a young girl is haunted by an apparition that reminds her of a tragic event. About 10 minutes.
122 The Mezzotint by M.R. James
May 20, 2020 08:32 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this story a strange painting changes and shows a crime. I hope you enjoy The Mezzotint by M.R. James. Horror word of the day Baleful. About 35 minutes.
121 The Coffin Merchant by Richard Middleton
April 28, 2020 01:55 - 20 minutes - 16.5 MBA man is offered a coffin but he doesn’t think he needs one, he has no one to bury,... but himself I hope you enjoy the Coffin Merchant by Richard Middleton About 20 minutes
120 Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe
April 14, 2020 04:10 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this story a man falls in love with a wonderful woman who dies, he then remarries, but things don’t go well. About 54 minutes. This story contains the use of Opium. I do not encourage its use.
119 The Man of Science by Jerome K Jerome
March 30, 2020 10:20 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MBOn this episode a man is wronged by another man and seeks revenge, but dies. Do you believe someone can come back from the dead and seek revenge. I hope you enjoy The Man of Science by Jerome K Jerome. About 26 minutes
118 Gismondi's Wage by Rafael Sabatini
March 13, 2020 07:52 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBOur feature story is about murder, espionage gone bad and death. I hope you enjoy Gismondi’s Wage by Rafael Sabatini About 43 minutes.
117 The Vacant Lot by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
February 28, 2020 10:08 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBIn this story a family buys a house that was priced at a real bargain but this house causes a great deal of agony. About 45 minutes
116 Entrance and Exit by Algernon Blackwood
February 13, 2020 03:01 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this story a man disappears and his cries for help can be heard, but he cannot be found, and an out of body experience , sort of, and I'm so ugly I'm told to go into hiding for valentines day. About 20 minutes.
115 The Facts in the Ratcliff Case by Edward Page Mitchell
January 30, 2020 10:51 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this story a Doctor meets a young girl who's magical eyes place him in a trance he cannot escape. Plus a Big Fat Lie. About 36 minutes.
Polaris by H.P. Lovecraft
January 15, 2020 09:49 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBA bad dream a really bad dream. Have you had a bad dream ? Send it to [email protected] to be read on the show.
113 The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
December 06, 2019 11:50 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBIn this story an accomplished hunter finds himself stranded on an island and being the hunted. About an hour and ten minutes. Also shingles beyond the pain.
112 Man size in Marble by Edith Nesbit
October 28, 2019 02:44 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBGRUESOME ALERT This episode contains morbid and grisly scenes that can be disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. In our feature story a young couple finds a charming cottage to live in, but this cottage has baggage that is deadly. Horror word of the day is Decimate.
111 Cool Air by H.P. Lovecraft
October 11, 2019 06:24 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this story a man meets an eccentric Doctor who must be in a cool environment at all times and has some bizarre theories about death. Also a warning about an Electromagnetic Pulse that could kill you. About 34 minutes
110 What Was It ? by Fitz James O'Brien
September 26, 2019 08:31 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBWhat if it were possible for humans to be invisible. Could someone track you at all times ? In this story a man is attacked by an invisible creature found to be human. Horror word of the day Eldritch. Is this you ? About 45 minutes.
109 The Room of the Evil Thought by Elia W. Peattie
September 09, 2019 06:42 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this story a room drives people crazy and makes them want to do awful things. I am attacked by a horrible grizzly creature, there’s blood everywhere, and the Horror Word of the Day is …Evil. After this you’ll think twice before putting your glasses on.
108 The Child in the Grave by Hans Christian Anderson
August 26, 2019 07:25 - 16 minutes - 23 MBThis is a very sad story. A child dies and the Mothers grief is overwhelming. One day she decides to visit the grave of the child and something happens that changes her forever. Horror Word of the day Death. About 15 minutes
107 Sea Curse by Robert E Howard
August 11, 2019 05:50 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this story a witch places a curse on the person responsible for the death of her niece and the result is morbid. Horror word of the day is Funeral. About 25 minutes.
106 A Dark Mirror by Arthur Quiller Couch
July 28, 2019 09:08 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBThis is a story about the Bronte family, a strange mirror, and death. About 14 Minutes. www.adventuresinaudio.net