When the past refuses to stay buried, when the sky itself betrays the laws of nature, when the line between legend and reality blurs beyond recognition—some truths are too terrifying to ignore. Tonight’s episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark delves into five unsettling tales that will test the limits of human perception and defy rational explanation. A government project long thought abandoned conceals a horror that was never meant to be uncovered. A child with an eerie talent holds a power ...
Mar 03, 2025•2 hr 11 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Shadows aren’t just a play of light and darkness—they are forces of their own, lurking in the unseen corners of our world. In this haunting episode, Scary Stories Told in the Dark delves into stories where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, and the darkness demands something in return. From an eerie disappearance that challenges the very fabric of time to a chilling experiment that pushes the limits of the human mind, these tales will leave you questioning what’s real and what’s not. ...
Feb 24, 2025•3 hr 32 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast "Once upon a time..."—a phrase that promises wonder, adventure, and happily-ever-afters. But what if the stories you thought you knew were only half the truth? In this chilling episode, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood take you deep into the forgotten corners of folklore, where familiar tales twist into something far more sinister. A voice from the depths that sings in harmony with the lost, a childhood legend that refuses to stay buried, a longing so strong it opens a door to the impossible, and...
Feb 17, 2025•3 hr 56 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Some structures are meant to stand the test of time. Others refuse to be forgotten. In this chilling episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood guide you through tales of places that were never meant to be revisited—where doors open on their own, walls shift in the dark, and the echoes of the past refuse to fade. From shadowed apartments and crumbling homesteads to the depths of the bayou and the silent halls of an abandoned church, these stories remind us that no...
Feb 10, 2025•2 hr 22 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Some things are meant to stay hidden. Tonight, join master storyteller Otis Jiry and his eerie companion Malcolm Blackwood as they unearth chilling tales of secrets buried beneath time, flesh, and earth. In this episode, you’ll encounter ancient hunger lurking beneath old floorboards, whispering shadows creeping through fractured walls, and the ominous weight of forgotten things demanding to be remembered. From eerie antiques with dark histories to neighbors with disturbing obsessions, each tale...
Feb 03, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Step into the unknown with Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood as they unravel tales that blur the boundaries between our world and the mysteries that lie beyond. In this spine-tingling episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, doors appear where they shouldn’t, ancient artifacts whisper forbidden secrets, and a frozen palace harbors unimaginable dangers. Each story will draw you deeper into the shadowy recesses of fear, where beauty and horror, curiosity and peril, coexist in a delicate balance. D...
Jan 27, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast What does it take to endure the impossible? To escape the inescapable? To uncover the truth when every shadow seems to hold a secret? In tonight’s chilling episode, Otis Jiry and special guest Malcolm Blackwood invite you to explore the razor-thin line between survival and surrender. From sinister whispers in the dead of night to isolated places where the only enemy might be yourself, these five tales plunge into the heart of what it means to confront the extraordinary—and the costs of coming ou...
Jan 22, 2025•2 hr 42 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Step into the shadows where reality and nightmare collide. In this bone-chilling episode, Otis Jiry invites you on a journey through five haunting tales that unravel the ordinary to reveal the extraordinary. From paths that twist through time to objects that harbor sinister secrets, and whispers from the darkness that may hold deadly truths, each story will pull you deeper into a realm where the familiar is anything but safe. Turn down the lights, settle in, and prepare to wander between worlds....
Jan 15, 2025•2 hr 53 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Step into the abyss with Scary Stories Told in the Dark, Season 16, Episode 15. Hosted by Otis Jiry and his enigmatic neighbor Malcolm Blackwood, this episode delves into tales of unrelenting dread, cosmic mysteries, and the chilling unknown. As doors are breached, shadows stir, and ancient forces awaken, each story pulls you deeper into a world where the ordinary collides with the terrifying. Brace yourself for an evening of suspenseful storytelling that will leave you questioning what lurks in...
Jan 06, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast As winter’s chill settles in, so do the shadows that creep beneath the snow. In this frostbitten installment of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood present five haunting tales that will leave you cold to the bone. From forgotten folklore and relentless winter storms to unspeakable terrors unearthed from icebound depths, these stories explore the darker side of the season. Prepare to face the frost, but be warned: this is no ordinary winter wonderland. To watch the pod...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast In this festive yet chilling episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood deliver five spine-tingling tales that intertwine the warmth of holiday cheer with bone-chilling terror. From a neighbor's peculiar holiday decorations to a supernatural broadcast haunting college students, these stories uncover the dark undercurrents of the season. Featuring contributions from authors Brian Martinez, Mike Mann, Micah Edwards, Nicky Exposito, and Dominic Eagle, this episode bl...
Dec 23, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Step into the shadowed corners of the unknown with Otis Jiry and his enigmatic neighbor, Malcolm Blackwood, as they unveil four harrowing tales of terror. From hidden ruins and uncanny whispers to forbidden texts and unsettling small-town secrets, each story promises a descent into a world where reality bends and fear reigns supreme. These chilling narratives will grip you with dread and keep you on the edge of your seat, long after the lights go out. Lock your doors, turn down the lights, and p...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 59 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Nicky Exposito, Craig Groshek, and Finn McCool. Upon finding a book of folklore, Otis and Malcolm trade stories about how legends come to be. In the first, a young woman tries to bargain with a member of a ghost ship crew to save those onboard her own. In the second, a man brushes aside stories of fatal accidents along a stretch of road...until he must travel that road himself one dark night. In the third, a man down on his luck finds it restored with an act of kindness...but w...
Dec 08, 2024•2 hr 52 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Michael Yowell, Tobias Wade, and Craig Groshek. Camping is a good time to talk about anything and everything, and so it is that Otis and Malcolm have decided to trade stories while out under the cool air of the night sky. In the first story, a hard luck homeless man finds a rare opportunity for home...but this home might just be a little too welcoming. In the second, a chance to win a fortune for a few nights of scares turns into a strange contest to decide the fate of a strang...
Dec 02, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: N.M. Brown, Craig Groshek, and Nick Carlson. Enjoy a nice, pleasant evening with friends and a good, delicious round of stories. In the first, a simple wish made in kindness leads to horrendous, unintended consequences. In the second, a family down on its luck receives a present that promises good tidings...but it doesn't work for free. In the third, one fateful Thanksgiving meal may prove to be too much for a vampire who pride himself on his ability to go undetected. Get your ...
Nov 25, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Nick Carlson, Hyde Price, and Craig Groshek. Think that new product is going to be exactly to fix all your problems? Sorry to disappoint you, but you here are three tales of purchases that didn't quite live up to expectations. In the first, a miracle skin cream has a slight problem if the directions aren't followed properly. In the second, everyone is ready to enter a new era in medicine...though they may not like where it leads. In the third, a man's tinnitus cure starts him h...
Nov 18, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Finn McCool, Craig Groshek, and Mark Leney. What lies in store in the future? Come and see with three tales from Otis and Malcolm about worlds that don't seem so glamorous on second glance. In the first, a businessman discovers his dark, oppressive existence harbors something even worse hiding in the alleyways and other dark places. In the second, an implanted brain app seems like fun and games until a mysterious individual threatens one man's security. In the third, two people...
Nov 12, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Craig Groshek, N.M Brown, and Lucretia Vastea. In tonight's episode, Malcolm's purchase of a new car sets off a series of tales regarding automotive unpleasantries. In the first, a strange natural event traps a group of drivers in a stretch of highway where some lurks in the darkness, waiting for them to step outside. In the second, a traveler discovers a town where his simple act of driving is found to be very...unmutual. In the third, a fellow who has failed his driving test ...
Nov 03, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: P.D. Williams, Craig Groshek, and Kyle Harrison. An autumn storm is brewing, and so Otis and Malcolm share some 'friendly' porchside stories with each other. In the first, a young boy who dreams of shadowy beings on his walls finds they can predict - or even shape - the future, and he uses this for his own purposes...until he has to face the consequences. In the second, a plane flight through some strange clouds offers the pilot and his student strange new powers...but what hap...
Oct 27, 2024•2 hr•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: N.M. Brown, Craig Groshek, and Kyle Harrison. Can't wait until Halloween? Neither can Otis and Malcolm, who are serving up a couple of Halloween-themed tales to give you the creeps this season. The evening begins with a story of a family tradition with a great prize...but with that prize comes some unpleasant fine print. It continues on with a an ill-advised Halloween walk where it's not seeing something spooky that's the problem...it's not seeing it at all. Finally, it's the h...
Oct 20, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: James Colton, Dale Thompson, CTFDN Creator Craig Groshek. The rain is pouring down and the neighbors are having a discussion about things that frighten people...and have the stories to match. The first tale follows the fear of a child who wonders what is wandering the halls of his grandparents' house during the night. In the second, a man finds himself breaking down when his life is ever so slightly different than it used to be. Then, Malcolm Blackwood shares a tale of a young ...
Oct 13, 2024•3 hr 33 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Kyle Harrison, Dale Thompson, and CTFDN Creator Craig Groshek. Our two neighbors get together to play some tabletop games and swap stories, and for this evening they share stories of beings of a vampiric sort. In the first, a man's neighbor turns out to be quite an interesting catch...that is, until he finds out her current boyfriend may be even worse. In the second, a group of dedicated to studying the supernatural attempt to cure a vampire...with decidedly unpleasant results....
Oct 06, 2024•3 hr 35 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: CTFDN Founder Craig Groshek, Mike Mann, and Seth Paul. Take a moment to sit back and relax with a cool glass of lemonade, a warm summer breeze, and miles away from where anyone can hear your screams. The season premiere not only brings terrifying tales from the countryside, but also introduces Otis Jiry's new next door neighbor Malcolm Blackwood, who presents the third tale of the evening. In our first story, a man's evening walk turns decidedly unpleasant when he finds a most ...
Sep 29, 2024•2 hr 50 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Dale Thompson and Micah Edwards. Robots, security systems, AI, angry toasters...beware your electronics, because they might just be looking for the right chance to strike. In the first story, a society in chaos after an asteroid hits suffer a new threat from machines that have been invaded by something...wicked. In the second, a man who has not taken care of his teeth finds hope in an appliance that will do the job for him...but it might just have some other ideas as well. To w...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Hyde Price. It's that time of year, when bells ring, classes start, and things more ghoulish than late homework begin stalking the premises. In the first story, two men return to the condemned school they once attended to get answers about a boy who disappeared there years ago...but they won't like what they find. In the second, a Dark Ages monk's glance into a forbidden text leads him to a forest where dark studies lead to even darker rituals. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Kyle Harrison and Dale Thompson. What horrors lurk behind that computer or phone screen of yours? Sometimes, the scariest thing you can imagine is only an errant click away. In the first tale, a strange online puzzle game becomes less and less game the deeper in one goes. In the second, the gift of a technological marvel ends up trapping the user in a digital world where escape seems unlikely. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget t...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Kyle Harrison, Hailey Henson, and John See. Keep an eye on those closest to you...are they really who they say they are? In these three stories, we have a meeting of two strangers on a stretch of road that find each other uncomfortably familiar, a late night fence repair where the culprit hasn't traveled very far, and a friendly get together that becomes anything other than friendly. Get a free gift with your Journey Pack at https://www.tryfum.com/dark To watch the podcast on Y...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Kyle Harrison and Dale Thompson. Sit back and relax with some tales of stories about some decidedly unholy shenanigans. In the first, a reporter uncovers a secret project that might bring to life a force that is even more destructive than hell on earth. In the second, a prosecutor finds himself faced with a series of murders that paint his wife as a suspect...though she might not be as innocent as he had hoped. Get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for $15 a month at https://ww...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Dale Thompson and Hyde Price. When there's plenty of real estate above ground, the dead will walk the earth. Listen to these two tales of dead coming among us. In the first, a man documents his last days before succumbing to the effects of a zombie bite, but finds it a much more complicated process than he expected. In the second, a convenience store is the setting for a showdown when the owner, his employees, and some late-night visitors becomes a fight for survival. To watch ...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Finn McCool and Dale Thompson. Everyone wants to dabble in things they shouldn't...and then wonder why everything went wrong. In the first tale, a government project investigates a gateway to another world...but they're not the only ones investigating. In the second, a dystopian future has a doctor delivering "house calls" to those who don't pay up...but sometimes the trip isn't worth the headache. Get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for $15 a month at https://www.mintmobile....
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast 
