Dark Northwest

Dark Northwest

Dark Northwest is a horror audio drama with a full voice cast. Each season is based on real supernatural encounters in the Pacific Northwest. Season one follows a group of young ghost hunters as they investigate the haunting of Wellington, WA—the site of one of the deadliest train disasters in U.S. history, which occurred in 1910. Coming September 5th, 2025. Follow us on Patreon, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Bluesky, and Threads @darknwpodcast.

Episodes

October 31, 2025 26 mins

The Paranormal Pulse returns to the Old Cascade Tunnel for the final confrontation with the spirits of Wellington. Will our young friends get closure after their long and traumatic journey, or will this be the end of the amateur ghost hunters

Content warning: Horror, dangerous situations, death, and strong language

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The Paranormal Pulse is confronted by Ranger Hill in a grim showdown before returning to the Old Cascade Tunnel to uncover more of the hidden dangers at the site. Things begin to unravel as the truth lurking beneath the surface is revealed.

Content warning: Horror, kidnapping, violence, sounds of death, gunshot sound effects, mental illness, and strong language

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October 17, 2025 38 mins

Back in 1910, we witness the tragic fate of the passengers at Wellington, WA, and uncover how their story may tie into the present. In the modern day, the Paranormal Pulse returns to the Iron Goat Trail where a familiar face awaits them, one more incensed than ever before.

Content warning: Horror, misogyny, disaster, death, mental illness, and strong language

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October 10, 2025 34 mins

The team returns to Andy’s house to research the 1910 tragedy at Wellington, WA, and how it connects to their current predicament. Newly acquired information opens a window to the past where the details of the days leading up to the disastrous avalanche outside the Old Cascade Tunnel unfold.

Content warning: Horror, misogyny, and strong language

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October 3, 2025 23 mins

After facing a severe supernatural threat, the remaining members of the Paranormal Pulse begin to mend their fractured relationships. Acknowledging how unprepared they were for the dangers they encountered, the group sets out to conduct more research in hopes of advancing their mission to uncover what happened to Lilly.

Content warning: Horror and strong language

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September 26, 2025 30 mins

The day after leaving the Whimsy Diner, the group makes its way to the Iron Goat Trail Head at Wellington —the site of their deepest loss. But waiting there is a face Hazel knows all too well, one she hoped to never see again. Old wounds reopen, tensions boil over, and friendships are pushed to the edge.


Content warning: horror, trauma, and strong language.


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September 19, 2025 25 mins

After the funeral, the young friends gather at the Whimsy Diner to meet Tara, a friend of Hazel and Lilly’s from the day everything changed. Hoping to uncover what happened at the Old Cascade Tunnel, they soon find themselves drawn deeper into a tragic supernatural mystery. Meanwhile, tensions within the group begin to rise.

Content warning: horror, trauma, violence, death, and strong language. 

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September 12, 2025 25 mins

A year and a half after the events of episode one, on a cold winter’s day, three friends reunite under mournful circumstances. The rekindling of old relationships becomes the beginning of a new adventure as the group resolves to discover what happened during the recent tragedy at the scene of one of the darkest parts of Washington history. 

Content warning: horror, death, and strong language. 

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September 5, 2025 28 mins

Welcome to the very first episode of Dark Northwest.

A group of amateur ghost hunters known as the Paranormal Pulse enjoy their last summer together after high school graduation. The teenagers explore the abandoned Blythe Mansion to investigate a supposed haunting when emotions begin to run high.

Content warning: horror, strong language, and light hearted mentions of sexual acts. 

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August 22, 2025 9 mins

This is a special preview episode for Dark Northwest season 1 that ties into the full show launching September 5th, 2025.

Backcountry skier Gene Thurgood finds himself in a heap of trouble when he gets lost near Stevens Pass and stumbles upon the historical disaster site of Wellington, WA. Gene’s confidence falters as stranger and more unsettling events unfold on his ill-fated trip.

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July 22, 2025 1 min

Coming September 5th, season one of Dark Northwest. Enjoy our first trailer for the show!


Featuring: Alex Gardipe, Jonathan Baudour, Robbie Clifford, Arden, Ron Leota, Cassandra Schwartz, and Kairsten Fay

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