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Tonight, we’ll finish the second part of the story “Jaws of Fate” by A.G. Hilton!

In our last episode, we met Sienna, a runaway paramour on the run from a crime boss. She found her way down south near Brighton, where she was drugged and imprisoned by Floyd, a farmer.

As the paths of our runaway, our detectives, our hired gun and our farmer collide, who will walk away, and who will become food for the swine?

This story is called Jaws o...

Tonight, we’ll take a spin down the backroads, and see what kind of cane we can raise!

Our story tonight follows several people, as they are drawn to a farmhouse in the middle of the countryside. This farmhouse seems to be the nexus for some kind of force which scrambles cell phones and disrupts machinery. But what secrets will they uncover out back by the barn?

And what secrets is the kindly old farmer keeping?

This stor...

Tonight, we’ll swim with the horrors in the deep blue sea!

Our story follows three friends on a Scuba expedition while on holiday from university. Being the experienced divers they are, the three enjoy exploring the vibrant coral reefs and mysteries of the Papua New Guinea ocean water.

But when they come across a large, circular, flat area of seabed, and notice that every other fish is avoiding that area, the trio come to realize...

Tonight, we’ll go garage sailing, and find ourselves some KILLER DEALS! Ha!

Our story follows an avid attender of yard sales, who has come to know the yard sale culture like the back of his hand. But one day, he comes across a sign that gives him pause. “yard” is written in lower case letters, while “sale” is written like an acronym, with a period in between each letter.

Little does he know that this observation will change his life...

Tonight, we’ll have a seat next to a distressed parent on a park bench!

You’re probably thinking that doesn’t sound very scary. It sounds more sad, actually. And in a way, it is!

But what if I told you that, against all odds, parent and child were reunited! You would rejoice, right?

But then, what if I told you that the child that returned to them, was not quite the same one they lost?

This story is called “Miscreation” and w...

Tonight, we’ll do some late night delivery!

Our story follows a deliveryman who is making his last delivery of the evening, to a suburb he’s never been to or even heard of before.

But when he arrives, bizarre details begin to pile up, and he senses there might be something else hiding behind the smiles of the residents there.

This story is called: "I delivered pizzas to an address I'd never heard of before. I almost ...

Tonight,we’ll meet a grieving man, mourning the recent loss of his wife.

He’s noticed that his sleep has been affected by what he assumes is his grief, and he can never quite feel rested. He has also begun to have strange, reoccurring dreams.

But when a man appears before him talking about “other planes” and piercing the veil, he wonders who, after all, is the REAL monster.

"A Shadow and a Stranger" was written by...

Tonight, we shall explore another of Ambrose Bierce’s stories!

This story is told from three points of view—in the form of statements. No single part has the complete story, but we can put together the complete picture using information from all three.

A wife is brutally strangled to death in her bedroom; a ghost appears to two men on a moonlit road, one of whom runs screaming into the night, never to be seen agai...

Tonight, I have a special treat for you! Long time listeners will know that the earliest stories featured on this channel were supplied to us by S.C. Mendes, who is an author and the owner of Blood Bound Books. He has sent over to me a fantastic short story – narrated by Daisy Morgan—called “Into the Pit”. Allow me to set the scene:

“Something’s afoot at Hungry Heifers. Customers are acting strange, employees are going missing,...

Tonight, we’ll indulge in some fresh produce, and we might live to tell the tale!

Our story follows a young family as they enjoy the literal fruits of their labor, or rather, vegetables. As they sit down together to enjoy their meal, they first notice something…off about the flavor of the produce.

There is a certain turn to the flavor which colors the entire meal and leaves the family disappointed. They retire to bed, t...

Tonight, we’ll slowly creak open the basement door, and plunge into the unknown!

Our protagonist George wakes up in the middle of a thundery, blustery night with the urge to pee, so he gets up and heads to the bathroom. On the way there, he gets the needling sensation of being watched. As the power goes out and he’s plunged into darkness, he must brave his dark and spooky house to start the generator in the basement.

Thankfully, th...

Tonight, we’ll hear the second half of A.G. Hilton’s story, Floods!

In the first half, we’re introduced to Jonathan, his wife Elaine, and their two kids Nathan and Naomi. They are settling into their new house, with the help of their friendly neighbor Mr.Paine.

But a powerful storm is rolling through the area where they live, and upriver there has been an accident with a shipping container carrying strange cargo. Now,...

Tonight, I am excited to share with you another story from Darren Todd, the author behind such tales as “Father Christmas” and “8 Ball”!

Our yarn tonight follows an entrepreneur who has devised a special scheme to help increase sales during the circus shows where he sells his wares. But his scheme has not gone unnoticed, and one evening a man in a suit arrives with a proposition.

This story is called “Light-up Guys”, and was...

Tonight, we shall meander leisurely through one of Poe’s most fun stories: The Cask of Amontillado! Allow me to set the stage.

It is night. We are on a city street, and there are partygoers and revelers out in force. Many people are wearing masks, and the wine is flowing freely. Let us zoom in on a quieter corner, and there we find a man standing alone—but wait! He’s not alone. For here comes a boisterous oaf, stumbling his way thr...

Tonight, we’ll hear the thrilling conclusion to A.G. Hilton’s Nameless!

In our last episode, our protagonist was visited by a mysterious stranger, who claims that evil things are happening at the facility where he works. The two form something of a plan, before our protagonist succumbs to a sudden and violent headache which causes him to pass out.

Now we’ll discover where ~true~ evil lies, and I assure you it will be —quite literal...

Tonight, we’ll find out a little more about what is going on at that mysterious facility from parts 1 and 2!

Our protagonist has stumbled home after another long week of lonely night shifts, and is catching up on sleep. When lo and behold, there is a rap-rap-rapping upon his front door. The mysterious visitor claims to know all about the hidden secrets at the facility.

It seems that not everything is as it seems at face value, or p...

Tonight, we’ll embark on a three episode thrill ride, brought to us by A.G. Hilton himself!

Our story opens on a job interview, in which our protagonist has secured a new job! Hurrah and congratulations! Only a few notes here- the facility where he works is very clandestine about what exactly they do, and his sole responsibility is to keep an eye on a camera feed showing a single shipping container.

What could be inside, and ...