Don't Fall Asleep

Link to "Jaws of Fate", our detectives' first appearance: https://youtu.be/6W9wzIxsR-E Tonight, I have our first story of the new year! Congratulations to one and all for a chilling FOUR YEARS of horror stories! That’s right, our first video premiered in late January of 2022. Much has changed around here since then, but tonight we’ll visit some old friends. You remember detectives Gira...

Tonight, we’ll hear another Christmas yarn from Darren Todd! I know, you’re probably a bit tired of hearing about Christmas at this point. Not to worry! This story is not really about Christmas. It’s about the lengths we’d go to for someone we love. This story is called You Shouldn't Have, and was written by Darren Todd Check out "Father Christmas", also written by Darren! https://yout...

Tonight, we’ll explore an ancient shipwreck! And almost get away with it. Our protagonist is on a scuba diving trip with their husband in Greece, crossing off a bucket list item. Their instructor knows the location of an unexplored ship, where they discover many wondrous things. However—you guessed it. They find more than they’re expecting under those rolling blue waves. This story is called The B...

Tonight, let’s heat things up a bit! As you may have guessed from our title, our protagonist is a volunteer firefighter. He hasn’t been at it long, and is anxiously awaiting his first big call. Well, he gets it, and much more besides! This story is called --, and was written by Steve McNelly. Here is a link to more of Steves horror: https://www.reddit.com/user/SteveMcNellyFiction/

Tonight, let’s take a little nature walk! Four friends venture out into the majestic beauty of Utah on a group hike. They decide to take a small detour that leads them to a breathtaking sunset view. As tensions mount among the group and hidden resentments surface, one among them notices that there seems to be a floating boulder nearby… what secrets lie hidden among the sand and soil? This story is...

Tonight, we’ll head to Tornado alley! But surprisingly, it’s not tornadoes we have to fear, but something else lurking among the corn stalks. Ellie is a young girl growing up in the small community of Harmon, Kansas. Life in Harmon revolves around the church, but young Ellie can already tell she’s different than the rest of her community. That feeling begins to take a more concrete shape when she...

Tonight, we’ll take a long drive down a lonely road! Our protagonist is a long haul trucker with many hours and miles under his belt. He’s seen it all, and been to every corner of the US. Until one night, as he’s driving along an otherworldly stretch of the flats in Utah, he notices that—very suddenly—he is not alone. This story is called: I'm a long-haul trucker. An old-timer on the CB radio...

Tonight, we’ll hear a genre that I love—park ranger stories! Carson Hale is a senior ranger in northern Arizona. Around 6:30 one night, a call comes in to locate a missing hiker along the Cottonwood Wash trail. As Carson follows the hiker’s trail by following his footprints, he finds much more than he bargained for, and something else finds him! This story is called A Missing Hiker Call Changed Ho...

Ready for part 2?! Click here and check out Justine's channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuQPNUoEBWM Denizens of the night, welcome to another episode of the Macabre! The terrifying. Tonight, I’ve got a special treat! A special HALLOWEEN treat, no less! Yes, I know; Halloween has passed us by this year, but it’s not too far in the rear view! And I’ve got a story to tell you that has two...

PART 1: https://redcircle.com/shows/4f0477c6-7e26-4677-b47a-b0003f798687/episodes/15d85f34-44cd-42d5-b03a-89e223e09fcb Tonight, we’ll discover what happens to our dear friends from part 1 of Witch House by A.G. Hilton! Here is a quick recap: Conrad and Peter are two brothers who are running a crime ring out of a sleazy motel. Peter met a new client, and acquired a sample of some new product. He li...

Tonight, we’ll hear part 1 of a delicious 2 part Halloween story—brought to us by A.G. Hilton. Our scene opens on Halloween afternoon as a working girl, Morgan, is hurrying away from her “employer”, Conrad. As it turns out, some product has gone missing, and he believes she is the culprit. But the seller is the enigmatic Ma Hoyt, who took up residence in the Walker House some years prior. Now, as...

Tonight, we’ll hear a classic tale featuring a back woods witch! Our story opens in the hollow between three hills, where a young woman is meeting an old crone at dusk. Talk about stereotypically spooky, right?! The old woman strikes a deal with the girl that will allow her to discover news of some loved ones she left behind. But as a wicked smile dawns on the crone’s face and distant voices come...

Tonight, we'll hear a chilling yarn in the shade of the old hanging tree! Pardon the lack of introduction-- I'm still dealing with the fallout of losing my old recording machine. Drats! We'll follow Baker as he begins to settle into his new home. A neighbor drops by with a housewarming gift-- but that's not all. She shares with him the strange tradition that she claims has kept the...

Tonight, we’ve got two stories in one! Well, so to speak. Our story opens upon a man with a lead, chasing it down to New Orleans, where he meets a woman in a bar with some information. Our scene fades to black and reopens upon Riff, a young student who is high above his school’s theater eating lunch in the catwalk! It’s quiet there, and he can enjoy his lunch in peace. But when two students dip in...

Tonight, we’ll visit an old friend in the family . Yes, that family—the mob! Do you recall the story The Man for the Job? If not, I’ll link it on your screen for those on Youtube, and I’ll put a link in the show notes for our podcast listeners. In The Man for the Job, we met two hired hands working for the Gorecki crime family who were tasked with burying a certain item on consecrated ground, and—...

Denizens of the night, welcome to another episode of the macabre; the terrifying. Tonight, we’ll visit a GHOST TOWN! Don’t you just love the idea of a ghost town? Heck, even the name itself sets the mood. The three friends in tonight’s story seem to agree with me, which is why they head out to visit one after hearing about it at a local bar. Everything seems normal enough when they arrive. But the...

Denizens of the night—welcome to another episode of the macabre; the terrifying! Tonight, we’ll dip a toe into the creeping fog of a haunted bayou— (wind blows, a window clangs open, paper flutter) Holy cow! That startled me! It’s pretty windy out there tonight. Something blew inside the studio… Let’s see here. Well well well! It’s a letter! And it’s addressed to me. Let’s have a look. 

Tonight, we’ll hear the tale of a precocious young man, and his frenemy with the same name! In their youth, the pair were a perfect balance to one another. But as the protagonist grows older, he begins to notice his friend resembles him more and more each day—even adopting the same clothing and stride. As he steals into his friend’s room to hurt him late one night, he draws back the covers and run...

Tonight, we’ll peek around the corner at a man who finds himself haunted by things unseen! We’ve all had the experience of feeling a PRESENCE in an empty room, right? It’s usually a subtle feeling, which begins as an anxiety that a predator is waiting for you just out of sight, ready to strike when your guard is down. I’ve heard it said that this sensation is a vestigial remnant from our collectiv...

Tonight, let’s find out what becomes of our boys upriver. Allow me to quickly recap the story so far—I will also link the video on your screen so you may watch it first if you wish: 4 friends head out to relax on the water and hang out. They take their jetskis up a tributary to check it out, and find an old boat. Inside there are strange patterns on the walls and an old book. As they head back up...

Tonight, let’s have a little summer fun, and take a spin upriver! 4 friends set out to kick back, jet ski on the water, and knock back a few drinks together. But what starts as a comfortable way to unwind as a group quickly turns sour, and the four friends begin to wonder if they ever really knew one another at all. This is part 1 of a 2 part story called “Of the Sea”, and was written by A.G. Hilt...

Tonight, let’s drop in on a boy’s night out! Ah yes, what could be better than relaxing with close friends and unwinding. But our protagonist begins to really unwind, when he discovers something horrifying underneath his good friend’s sink. This story is called As Long as the Door stays Closed, and was written by D.D. Wikman… You can discuss this story and find more from this author here: https://...

No intro this week-- I was under the weather a bit but still wanted to get a story out. This is Progression, and was written by Darren Todd

Tonight, let’s sneak out together and head over to a FIELD PARTY! Our story follows two best friends—16 year old boys—who are trying to find their way in the world and fit in. One evening, they set out together along with the older brother of one of the boys, to a field party, where they will see their crushes and—maybe—establish themselves as cool, mature dudes. But during that process, they find...

Tonight, our camera fades in on a tender scene, as a man and a woman lie sleeping side by side on a quiet night in a gorgeous mansion in the countryside. The night insects chirp their lullabys ; all is still and peaceful. But as the man begins to stir, an uncomfortable darkness moves over the room. The insects are driven into discordance. The picture of peace is transfigured to nightmare by the pr...