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Undertow: Familiar Haunts

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Undertow is Realm’s showcase of original horror stories. Hosted by audio horror pioneer and creator Fred Greenhalgh, each season presents a spooky standalone series, so you can dive in anytime... if you dare! Current Season: Familiar Haunts From haunted houses to remote islands, late night radio transmissions to witchcraft, these character-forward stories reveal how the past is never truly gone, and humanity may be the most ruthless monster of them all. Craving More Frights? Explore Past Seasons: Season 1: Simpson Falls - A reporter awakens malevolent forces in his haunted hometown. Season 2: Blood Forest - Every 20 years, werewolves descend for a night of horror. Starring Jack Falahee. Season 3: Dark Tome - A teen unleashes a terrifying story from a spooky bookshop. Season 4: The Well - Family secrets resurface, setting loose horror from an old well. Season 5: The Pulse - A meteorite awakens animalistic instincts in a group of treasure hunters. Season 6: The Sisters - True events inspire a chilling tale of occult & possession. Starring Mae Whitman. Season 7: Last Call - A hustler gambles for his life against the Grim Reaper. Season 8: Narcosis - A rescue dive turns deadly beneath the waves. Season 9: The Harrowing - A barbaric crime heralds the rise of an ancient evil. Season 10: Hovering - A police officer is pulled into unimaginable circumstances when he starts investigating calls about an object in the sky. Season 11: Trio of Nightmares - Three bone-chilling novellas from Maine writers Chris Bernier, Katherine Silva, and Morgan Sylvia. Binge Ad-Free & Early! Subscribe at realm.fm.
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Episodes

The Green Knight's Wife

We've heard the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - but what of his wife? How does she feel about being the prop piece in an endless trial of virtue? For this winter’s solstice, Undertow presents the Dagaz Media production of Kat Howard's short story "The Green Knight's Wife". Voices by: Moira Driscoll, William Dufris, Stephen McLaughlin, and Thomas Campbell. Sound design by Rory O’Shea with music by Blue Dot Sessions, Mind’s Eye Productions, & AudioJungle. Produced and Directed by Fre...

Dec 30, 202221 min

Blood Forest, E10

There are reckonings in the Pelletier silver mine. Frank faces the truth about himself, and Eva makes a fateful choice that will decide Langeley’s future and her own. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgrim, Katie Chonac...

Dec 23, 202233 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Blood Forest, E9

Even as Langeley comes to grips with recent tragedy, another devastating loss rocks the town, and Sheriff Cardiff confronts Clyde over an attack that hits close to home. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgrim, Katie Cho...

Dec 16, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Blood Forest, E8

As Langeley’s high school seniors celebrate the end of school, Frank’s past and present blur together, and Eva is at the center of a bloody massacre. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgrim, Katie Chonacas, Jennifer Mcca...

Dec 09, 202234 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Blood Forest, E7

Eva confronts her bully. Frank confronts Clyde. Marie tries to convince Eva to change course. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgrim, Katie Chonacas, Jennifer Mccabe, Edward Astor Chin, Daniel Bonjour, Mattie Mariposa, ...

Dec 02, 202240 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Bonus: Meet the Wolfpack

Why werewolves? Why Maine? What’s really going on in Langeley? Meet the creative team behind Blood Forest as five Mainers and a New Yorker walk into a Zoom... Undertow: Blood Forest is a Realm production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm , and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Follow us! On Instagram @RealmMedia_ On Twitter @RealmMedia Check out our merch at: merch.realm.fm Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choice...

Nov 25, 202239 min

Blood Forest, E6

Frank’s past continues to haunt him, and Cardiff recruits him for a bloody task. Eva receives an impossible visit and confronts Frank about the truth behind Remy’s death. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgrim, Katie Ch...

Nov 18, 202242 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Blood Forest, E5

As the death toll rises, Frank and Alex seek out old knowledge, and Frank finds evidence that can no longer be ignored. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgrim, Katie Chonacas, Jennifer Mccabe, Edward Astor Chin, Daniel ...

Nov 11, 202242 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Blood Forest, E4

Another death, and this one strikes at Langeley’s heart. Sheriff Cardiff puts Frank in an impossible position, and Eva receives some unexpected attention. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgrim, Katie Chonacas, Jennifer...

Nov 04, 202242 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Blood Forest, E3

Frank sees Marie performing a strange ritual while Eva’s bullies get more aggressive. And the night is broken by two more violent deaths. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgrim, Katie Chonacas, Jennifer Mccabe, Edward A...

Oct 28, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Blood Forest, E2

Frank helps Sheriff Cardiff investigate the cattle mutilations, while local podcast host Alex has her own theories. Later, something inhuman attacks a man outside the Roadhouse bar. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack Falahee. Starring Jack Falahee, Bree Klauser, Lynn Milgri...

Oct 21, 202238 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Blood Forest, E1

Langeley, Maine’s newest arrival is troubled veteran Frank Perotti. Blind teenager Eva Pelletier wants to survive her bullies, graduate, and leave Langeley forever. But a sudden rash of savage animal killings threatens to upend her dreams. Created by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Emma J. Gibbon, Robert LeBlanc, Shawn French, Morgan Sylvia, and Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by Fred Greenhalgh, Marco Palmieri, and Hayley Wagreich. Executive producers: Molly Barton, Julian Yap, Marci Wiseman, and Jack...

Oct 14, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Enter the Blood Forest

Are you ready to enter the Blood Forest? Just down the road from Simpson Falls is Langeley, Maine, a frontier town that sits on the edge between the known world and a great wilderness beyond... A wilderness where monsters live, who come down from the deep woods to terrorize this small town every twenty years. Get a first taste of the new horror series for Undertow, which stars Jack Falahee and Bree Klauser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 07, 20224 min

Firsts

An unwitting trip to the dark world of Fae turns a camper in the 1950s into the unwitting servant of the Seelie Queen. How will he contend with all the delectably bloody acts she wants her pawn to commit? FIRSTS was written and performed by Robert J LeBlanc. Sound design and music editing, by Karlyn Daigle. Produced for Undertow by Dagaz Media, and presented by Realm. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm , and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Follow us! On Instagra...

Sep 30, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Janine

A haunting tale of youth gone awry thanks to devils in the Maine woods. Based on the short story JANINE, by Emma J. Gibbon. Performed by Lisa Stathoplos. Sound design and music editing by Carter Wogahn. The creatures which appear in this story are based on an original concept by Thomas Washburn Jr. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm , and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Follow us! On Instagram @RealmMedia_ On Twitter @RealmMedia Check out our merch at: merch.realm.fm Find an...

Sep 23, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Agony Chamber

A group of buddies goes hunting in the Maine woods and find an evil beyond imagination. Based on the short story from Morgan Sylvia, THE AGONY CHAMBER. Performed by Nathan Dana Aldritch. Sound Design and Editing by Fred Greenhalgh. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Additional sound and music by Mind’s Eye Productions. The Agony Chamber is produced by Dagaz Media, and presented by Realm. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm , and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Follow us...

Sep 16, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Simpson Falls, E10

A chapter ends, and a new chapter opens - insofar as there are beginnings, and ends, and middles. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan Vo, Stephanie Diaz, Jason Grasl, Colleen A. Madden, Anna Carvalho, Herbie Madden, Vivian Ma...

Apr 06, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Simpson Falls, E9

Tony has the opportunity to revisit the moment in his childhood when everything changed, and faces an impossible choice. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan Vo, Stephanie Diaz, Jason Grasl, Colleen A. Madden, Anna Carvalho, H...

Mar 30, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Simpson Falls, E8

Knocked off balance between there and now and the over there , Sonia latches on to an unreliable narrator to help her track down Tony. The crossing will be more dangerous than she could ever imagine. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by ...

Mar 23, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Simpson Falls, E7

Sonia's nightmares may become reality as Tony makes a momentous decision to confront his past. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan Vo, Stephanie Diaz, Jason Grasl, Colleen A. Madden, Anna Carvalho, Herbie Madden, Vivian Madde...

Mar 16, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Simpson Falls, E6

Tony and Sonia find themselves within the mirrored walls of the Malleus Corporation building, fighting to hang on to health and sanity, as memory and reality grow increasingly unreliable. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan V...

Mar 09, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Simpson Falls, E5

With their stay in Simpson Falls unexpectedly extended, Tony and Ricky visit an old childhood haunt while Sonia unearths secrets tucked along the river. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan Vo, Stephanie Diaz, Jason Grasl, Col...

Mar 02, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Simpson Falls, E4

Tony takes Sonia to the iconic Mona's Diner, and while grappling with the age-old question, "Whoopie pie or blueberry pie?" an unexpected visitor changes their trajectory. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan Vo, Stephanie Dia...

Feb 23, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Simpson Falls, E3

Sonia joins Digby and Madge for a Dark Tome conspiracy theory tour and discovers she's getting far more than she bargained for. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan Vo, Stephanie Diaz, Jason Grasl, Colleen A. Madden, Anna Carv...

Feb 16, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Simpson Falls, E2

Tony and Sonia pull together to get to their assignment - the Press Conference about the new hospital - and start to get a feel for what's really going down in Simpson Falls. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan Vo, Stephanie ...

Feb 09, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Simpson Falls, E1

Reporter Tony Baxter is called back to his home town of Simpson Falls, Maine to investigate a new multi-million dollar boutique hospital project by the mysterious Malleus Corporation. Written by Fred Greenhalgh and Greg Tulonen. Story by Fred Greenhalgh, William Dufris, Barry Dodd, and Greg Tulonen. Based on The Dark Tome, created by Fred Greenhalgh and William Dufris. Story consulting by Christopher Reynaga and Marguerite Croft. Sensitivity consulting by Maulian Dana. Voices by Tony Aidan Vo, S...

Feb 02, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Introducing Simpson Falls

Reporter Tony Baxter returns to his childhood home of Simpson Falls with an ax to grind, determined to root out corruption. But his sleuthing leads him down a dangerous path, where his own unresolved trauma lies in wait. Joined by friend and fellow lost soul Sonia Proud, Tony must confront the tragedy that shaped him deep in the New England woods— but if they aren’t careful, the malevolent forces in Simpson Falls won’t let them escape. Simpson Falls is created and written by Fred Greenhalgh, pro...

Jan 14, 20222 min

Welcome to Undertow

If this is your first journey into the Undertow, start right here! Host Fred Greenhalgh is here to welcome you to this warped version of Maine, and let you know what to expect while you're here. Undertow: Simpson Falls is created and written by Fred Greenhalgh, produced by Dagaz Media, and presented by Realm. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm , and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Follow us! On Instagram @RealmMedia_ On Twitter @RealmMedia Check out our merch at...

Jan 13, 202251 sec
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