Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology Series

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...

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...

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 on...

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...

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...

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...

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 lik...

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 ac...

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 f...

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...

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...

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 d...

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 th...

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...

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 lea...

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 s...

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 frien...

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...

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...

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...

Featured Authors: Ron Riekki and Finn McCool. Kids are cute, huggable, fun-loving...and behind those smiles, could be oh so dangerous. In this episode, be very concerned about kids that don't seem like they are all that normal. In the first story, a young man and his ghostly cousin make a friend who promises to make their lives...interesting. In the second, a little girl found in the wood may know...

Featured Authors: Kyle Harrison and Ron Riekki. The endless corridors hide many deadly secrets...how long will it take before they find you? Explore with two stories this week, one in which medical trials lead to deadly consequences and another in which two lost souls wait for appointments in a world where no one seems to be coming. Get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for $15 a month at  https:/...

Featured Author: Kyle Harrison and Hailey Henson. Settle in with a few tales to undo your nerves. The first tale reveals the truth behind the disappearance of a Soviet Cold War submarine and its crew's horrible fate. In the second, a life is turned upside-down by a strange letter that drives the reader to ever more dangerous acts. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmen...

Featured Author: Nicky Exposito. A round of drinks for everyone! Say, what's that greenish tinge in it? Surely nothing, although everyone seems to be turning a distinct tinge of blue. Be afraid of poisons and venoms this week, as this full length story tells of a vengeful sister, visions of strange creatures, and a collection of seedy characters who might be getting just what they deserve. Get a f...

Featured Author: Nick Carlson. They say they're just trying to make people better for the coming future, but mixing people and electronics never seems to turn out quite the way anyone expects. In this story, some hired corporate spies break into the house of an eccentric scientist, only to find his newest experiment is all too real. Get a free gift with your Journey Pack at  https://www.tryfum.com...