Featured Authors: Dominic Eagle and Brian Martinez. Who really pulls the strings of the world? Who is really running the show? Two stories of groups with hidden agendas to keep you up at night, the first of a medical research facility whose employees get 'promoted' in unusual ways, and the second of a town that has a society that doesn't like it when someone gives their secrets away. Get a meal for $1.49 plus $1 steaks for life at https://www.everyplate.com/podcast and use code 49dark To watch t...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Chisto Healy and Dale Thompson. Ring in the new year with a few unpleasant tales of terror, the first of two people looking for the perfect match for New Year's (and what they will do when they find that special someone), and the second of a wander ne'er-do-well who might just change his ways following an evening spent in an old church...where he may not be alone. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on ...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Kyle Harrison and Seth Paul. Glad tidings we bring, to you in your crypt! Two spooky stories revolving around the holidays, the first of a hotel in the middle of a snow storm and its mysterious goings-on, the second of a trip for a last minute Christmas present becoming a descent into the depths of a nightmare. Start the Good Habit at https://www.tryfum.com/DARK to save 10% off the Journey Pack today. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https:/...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Kyle Harrison and Dale Thompson. For tonight's episode, we take a trip to Australia to find out just how much is myth and how much is deadly truth. In the first tale, a trip for a husband and wife takes a turn when a plane crash leaves the survivors stranded in a strange, unforgiving landscape. In the second, a search for a creature of legend just may go horribly right. Start the Good Habit at https://www.tryfum.com/DARK to save 10% off the Journey Pack today. This episode is s...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Dale Thompson and Kyle Harrison. Can you trust the people around you? Could they be harboring deadly secrets under their smiles? Find out with these two tales. In the first, an avid jogger's encounter in the woods makes him think he has caught a legendary curse...but it might be a stronger curse than he can bear. In the second, a family flees persecution, but seeking freedom isn't easy when your hunter has every right to be afraid of what you can do. Head to https://www.tryfum....
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Johnny Nava and Ron Riekki. Terror hunts for you in the lands of snow and ice. In the first of three stories, Johnny Nava leads you on a trip to discover what happened to a missing research team...and what caused them to go misssing. Ron Riekki hosts the second and third, in which cousins discover the horrors of the woods and why one shouldn't make snow angels, and how even despite the best of intentions you can't stop certain horrors from paying you and your family a visit. He...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Nicole Exposito. Sit back and enjoy the horrors that lurk in waiting in the city streets. In this full-episode story, a bartender learns that while a local bar can be a source of urban legend, the real secrets it contains can be far worse, and much deadlier than imagined. Head to https://www.tryfum.com/DARK and use code DARK to save an additional 10% off your order today To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podca...
Nov 26, 2023•57 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: H.K. Reyes and Brandon Wills. Nothing like enjoying something, but when is it too much? Sit back and think about what you eat with these two tales of gluttonous ghoulishness. In the first, a teenager with some body issues finds a friend on the other side of a mirror who might just be too willing to help her. In the second, a late night incident becomes a nightmare as a young man's tastes begin to turn towards the unusual... This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterH...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Joshua Hood and Hailey Henson. Don't make deals you can't pay back. In the first story, a fortune teller has been spending her life avoiding mirrors for very good reason. In the second, a trip to an online chat site leads to an encounter is nowhere near as pleasant as it sounded at first. Head to https://www.tryfum.com/DARK and use code DARK to save an additional 10% off your order today. Get your wireless plan for $15 a month at https://www.mintmobile.com/dark Get a meal for $...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Brian Martinez and Nick Carlson. When even the plants want you dead, things are definitely afoot. Come inside before these two tales strike...the first the terrifying story of a family's attempt to get away from the world bringing them to a different world that they cannot fathom, the second a cautionary tale to handle unidentified plants with the utmost care...because a 'green thumb' isn't always a good thing. Head to https://www.tryfum.com/DARK and use code DARK to save an ad...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Jasper DeWitt and Brian Martinez. Halloween fun continues with the season opener, and a second set of Halloween stories. In the first, a disturbing yearly ritual has dark consequences, whether the rules are followed or not. In the second, a man who doesn't believe in Halloween fun finds out that Halloween believes in him. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on your way to being your best self To watch t...
Oct 29, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Evil Idol, Chilling Tales for Dark Nights’ voice acting competition, is back for 2023! That’s right: Evil Idol: Resurrection takes place this November! It starts Monday, November 27, with a special twist! This year, we’ve left a spot in the competition open for one of our listeners, with no prior voice acting experience, to join the fray! To claim the lucky 13th position, what you need to do is send us an email by midnight central time on Sunday, November 12, and include a vocal recording of you...
Oct 28, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Authors: Kitty Olsen and Micah Edwards. Season 13 ends with the first of two Halloween-themed episodes. In this one, Otis prepares for the season with cursed gifts with stories of their own...one a cautionary tale of taking what doesn't belong to you, and another of not being generous with what you have. Listen to I Hear Fear ad-free by joining Wondery Plus Head to https://www.tryfum.com/DARK and use code DARK to save an additional 10% off your order today. To watch the podcast on YouTu...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Featured author: Dale Thompson. You have to wonder who has it in for you sometimes. In the first tale, a lucky draw leads to a fabulous vacation... unfortunately, it's the journey there that's the problem. In the second, diagnoses are in the air as the inhabitants of a sanitarium try to air their grievances...some darker than others. Listen to I Hear Fear ad-free by joining Wondery Plus Head to https://www.tryfum.com/DARK and use code DARK to save an additional 10% off your order today. Get your...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Kyle Harrison. There are places that one should just heed warnings to not go. In the first story, a vacation gone sour sees a hope spot that might be darker than expected, while a strange scientific discovery in the second would be best just left alone. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on your way to being your best self Head to https://www.tryfum.com/DARK and use code DARK to save an additional 10% o...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Kyle Harrison. There are places that one should just heed warnings to not go. In the first story, a vacation gone sour sees a hope spot that might be darker than expected, while a strange scientific discovery in the second would be best just left alone. Listen to the Mr. Ballen Podcast on the Amazon Music App To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ht...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Brian Martinez. Fear lurks in the strangest places. In the first story, a recently adopted orphan finds secrets in not only her new home, but a strange dollhouse. In the second, a Halloween night seems like a night of ghoulish fun...until the drive home becomes the worst time of all. Listen to This is Actually Happening ad free on Wondery Plus To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're ...
Sep 24, 2023•57 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Arthur Machen. The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft provides two tales for tonight, the first of a collector of dangerous oddities, the other of dangerous collectors of oddities. Get your wireless plan for $15 a month at https://www.mintmobile.com/dark To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, tellin...
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Dominic Eagle. In this feature-length tale, a security guard discovers his new job involves much more than just keeping the paintings from walking off...even if no one is carrying them. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on your way to being your best self To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: J. Campbell. Enjoy the poisonous taste of two delectable tales, the first of a strange new flavor sensation, the second of search for a son whose disappearance may not be so permanent. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, ...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: William Hope Hodgson. This episode-length tale involves the discovery of a strangely abandoned boat...and the horrific nature of what dwells within. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http:...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Dale Thompson. Our first tale is of a lost soul as told from an interesting point of view, while in our second, a tale of war turns bizarre when a strange attack leaves the survivors wondering what really happened. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Micah Edwards. In the first tale, a lucky transplant has some lingering...potentially deadly...consequences. In the second, a mysterious figure counts down to what appears to be an inevitable confrontation. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on your way to being your best self Get your wireless plan for 15 bucks a month at https://www.mintmobile.com/dark To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Ch...
Aug 13, 2023•55 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Heinrich von Wolfcastle. What keeps you from reaching out to others? Are you like our first tale, where an unfortunate soul's audiotape excursion leaves him unable to keep reality and unreality from merging? Or our second, where a father keeps a secret from his young daughter...but may be just fooling himself in the end? To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using t...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Otis Adelbert Kline. Two early 20th Century classics courtesy of one of the original Weird Tales editors, one of a very talkative corpse, the other a tale of animalistic vengeance against a slippery suspect. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You c...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: James Thurwell. Don't believe it's true just because it's on the internet...a cut-and-dry news story becomes something much more when a journalist discovers the victims may not be as dead as advertised. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can te...
Jul 23, 2023•53 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Dale Thompson. Sometimes it pays not to listen to perfect strangers...or your best friend, even. Two tales, one of a woman who will do anything to defeat a curse, and of friends who make an ill-advised bet to see if a rumored portal is real. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a frien...
Jul 16, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Finn McCool. Some people have all the luck...except for the star of tonight's tale, who finds himself well in over his head after a drunken bender leaves him in a strange town...with stranger people. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text,...
Jul 09, 2023•59 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Brandon Wills. Two bargains struck in tonight's tales, one in which a man held against his will may be more guilty than he knows, and another regarding two strands of luck, both with consequences. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, em...
Jul 02, 2023•56 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Featured Author: Dominic Eagle. Two cautionary tales of places one should take care to avoid, one a series of mysterious caverns in the Grand Canyon, another a door to a place that cannot possibly exist...in this world, at least. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! ...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast 
