CARMAN'S CRYPT
Step into Carman's Crypt, where every week, a new door to terror creaks open. Host Carman Carrion, acclaimed creator of Freaky Folklore and Destination Terror, invites you to explore the depths of horror through original, spine-chilling short stories crafted to haunt your dreams. Each episode of Carman's Crypt presents a fresh, fictional tale of terror, meticulously penned to send shivers down your spine. From ghostly whispers in abandoned halls to cosmic horrors lurking beyond the veil of reality, from psychological thrillers that twist your mind to monstrous entities hungry for flesh – no dark corner of the imagination is left unexplored. Immerse yourself in professionally crafted narratives, enhanced by ambient soundscapes that transport you directly into each horrifying scenario. Whether you're a seasoned horror aficionado or a curious newcomer to the genre, Carman's Crypt offers a weekly dose of fear tailored to make your heart race and your senses tingle. Subscribe now and join our growing community of thrill-seekers. But remember, once you enter Carman's Crypt, the doors may not open again until the tale is told. Are you brave enough to listen? New episodes release every Tuesday night at midnight. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Carman's Crypt: Where every story is an original nightmare, and every nightmare is waiting to be told.
Episodes
A teenage girl's obsession with Halloween spirals into a nightmare when her dedication to the holiday takes a sinister turn. What begins as innocent fun - costume parties, horror movies, and endless candy - transforms into something far more disturbing when she discovers that some celebrations never end. This cautionary tale explores the dark side of obsession and reminds us to be careful what we wish for... espe...
Scratching in the Attic - is a chilling tale about a homeowner who can't resist the bargain price of a Victorian mansion, despite numerous red flags and an unsettling atmosphere. When mysterious scratching sounds begin emanating from the attic each night, they uncover the dark history of the house's original owner, Josiah Blackstone, and his young wife Charlotte. This episode of Carman's Crypt explores ...
Deep in Crooked Oaks Forest, where ancient trees block out the sun and locals whisper about missing hikers, something ancient hunts. When a teenage boy accepts a dare to spend one night among those gnarled trunks, he discovers why generations of townsfolk have given these woods a wide berth. Some dares aren't worth taking, and some forests are better left unexplored. But it may already be too late by the time he ...
"The Wrong Bedroom" is a haunting tale that follows Lily, a college student who decides to surprise her boyfriend Jason by sneaking into his house late one night after he's been away for three weeks. Armed with a spare key and two years' worth of memories, she navigates his home's dark, familiar halls with the innocent intention of being there when he wakes up. But what begins as a romantic ge...
A suburban mom's obsession with Black Friday deals leads her to rush her family through Thanksgiving dinner to reach MegaMart's midnight sale. However, when Janet Thompson arrives with her husband Dan and teenage daughter Kylee, something seems off about the unusually orderly crowd and eerily efficient store employees. What begins as a typical holiday shopping trip transforms into a fight for survival as th...
In this chilling episode of Carman's Crypt, two very different couples venture into the mysterious Deadfall Forest decades apart, each drawn to the same remote camping spot. Their stories intertwine through an enigmatic local general store and its unusual proprietor, Mr. Morton, whose strange mannerisms and cryptic warnings hint at darker secrets.
As both couples discover, there's something ancient and ...
When nineteen-year-old Mary Sullivan agrees to babysit during the worst blizzard of the year, she thinks she's just helping out a desperate neighbor. Dr. Novak seems unusually anxious about leaving her children during the storm, and the kids are acting strange. As the night wears on and the snow piles up, Mary begins to understand her father's cryptic warnings about winter storms - and why he always said tha...
"Winter Walkers" is a chilling horror story that follows Callie James, a forest ranger at Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest. During an unusually severe winter, she discovers mysterious tracks on a frozen lake that defy explanation. As she investigates further, she uncovers a decades-old pattern of disappearances and encounters local residents who share disturbing tales about what happens when Crystal ...
A family's cheerful holiday tradition takes an unsettling turn when their Elf on the Shelf mysteriously vanishes and is replaced by something that seems similar, but not quite right. Eight-year-old Gemma is the first to notice the subtle differences, leading her parents Samantha and Tom into an increasingly tense situation that challenges their understanding of holiday magic.
As strange events begin to unfold in ...
A reclusive writer seeking solitude purchases a Victorian mansion deep in the Berkshire Mountains, drawn to its isolation and Gothic atmosphere. But her dream of a peaceful writer's retreat quickly turns into a nightmare when she discovers why the previous owner vanished without a trace. Strange marks appear on her windows, impossibly pale figures test her defenses nightly, and her only companions - her black cat...
Something is wrong in the woods this season. When veteran hunting guide Dave Mitchell discovers disturbing changes in the local deer population, he's forced to question everything he knows about the forest he's worked in for twenty years. But with clients already booked for opening day and bills to pay, Dave has no choice but to venture into the wilderness—where he'll soon learn that this year, the hunt...
When a former crime reporter moves to the suburbs seeking a quiet life, their investigative instincts kick in as the mysterious Miller family moves in next door. What starts as odd behavior and unsettling encounters gradually reveal a darker truth lurking beneath the peaceful facade of suburban life. As the narrator digs deeper into their new neighbors' strange activities, they realize that some stories are more ...
In a sleepy town where progress moves a little slower, Landon Mitchell thinks he's found the perfect job - night security guard at Marshall's Department Store. No customers, no managers, just him and eight hours of blissful solitude among the store's peculiar collection of vintage mannequins. But there's a reason the position keeps opening up, and Landon's about to discover why the previous gu...
"Evolution" - In a technologically advanced 2075, Anya belongs to a small group of survivors whose bodies have been changed by medical interventions from decades past. As she notices disturbing changes in herself and seeks out others like her, she discovers dark truths about humanity's attempts to control its own evolution. This atmospheric science fiction horror story explores themes of adaptation, sur...
Something's wrong at Lake Carson. Lifelong fisherman JJ Jenkins knows these waters better than anyone---every depth, every hole, every secret spot where the big cats feed. But this morning, something's different. The water's thicker. The fish aren't biting right. And that old pharmaceutical plant on the north shore is casting shadows longer and darker than it should.
When JJ notices a strange rash ...
Ever wondered what happens when the supernatural collides with the everyday heroism of a loyal pet? Prepare yourself as Carmen Carrion leads you through the eerie happenings in Oak Grove Cemetery, where an ordinary Belgian Malinois named Scout faces a sinister new reality. A toxic spill awakens ancient horrors beneath the earth, and Scout's supernatural instincts kick into high gear, alerting him to the unnatural...
When rising social media influencer Bree Montgomery helps an aspiring content creator at VidCon, she has no idea she's about to become entangled in something far darker than likes and follows. As her stalker's obsession intensifies and crosses the boundary between life and death, Bree discovers that some followers don't stop pursuing you... even after they're gone. A chilling tale of digital obsess...
"The Late Shift" is a horror story about Shayleen, an 18-year-old who, after being kicked out of her home, takes a job at Burger Barn. Working the night shift provides her with stability and basic necessities while she lives out of her car and finishes high school. The narrative follows her experience working alone on the closing shift and hints at a mysterious, dangerous presence that has affected previous...
In this chilling thriller, a voyeur who has spent decades secretly observing families through hidden cameras meets his match in James and Jude Johnson. As he monitors their every move from his surveillance hub, he doesn't realize that his "perfect subjects" are aware of his presence—and harboring a terrifying secret of their own. When the watcher becomes the watched, he discovers too late that some pre...
Some pets aren't meant to be kept.
Jacob has never been good at keeping things alive. But when he brings home a rare "bottom-dwelling sucker fish" from a mysterious pet store, he's determined to break that pattern.
He names it Ralph.
At first, the large-eyed plecostomus seems like the perfect low-maintenance pet, methodically cleaning Jacob's aquarium with its strange, sucker-like mouth. But as d...
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