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Send us Fan Mail Any runners out there? Ever seen anything unexplainable on your daily jog? In our story, “Keep Running,” by Renata Pavrey, a marathon runner finds himself suddenly running for his life along with the finish line. I checked to see if there were any real stories from joggers, and there were several, including an urban legend involving ghostly jogger. So put on your jogging shoes and...

Send us Fan Mail Ready for a dark and disturbing castle? Well, we’ve got a good one for you. “The Dark Castle,” by Marion Brandon, definitely delivers. Two travelers caught in a dark and stormy night find shelter inside an old castle. The castle is creepy, but what they really need to fear is their hostess. The story takes place in Romania, and although we have touched on vampire legends in some o...

Send us Fan Mail The two stories for this episode fall into the category of, “Oops, I Didn’t Know You Were Dead…” “Disney’s Haunted Mansion” and “The Girl at the Prom,” are by Blair Daniels. One of the stories does indeed take place at Disneyland. I had heard that the place houses more than one restless spirit, so I investigated. Find out about some of the ghosts that reside in the famous theme pa...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode takes us down dark alleys chased by something deadly and hungry. Hungry to wear a part of its prey. The practice of gaining power by wearing the skins of animals, including humans, is centuries old. We'll look at some cultures that practice the art of dressing up in different skin. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Venomous&qu...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode is, “The Roaches,” by Thomas M. Disch.  A woman obsessed with cleanliness becomes obsessed with something quite unexpected. Cockroaches. Humans and roaches have cohabited this planet for a long time. We'll learn a little more about our six-legged friends and I will post some photos on the Facebook page as well. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost St...

Send us Fan Mail In our story, “The Corpse on the Third Slab,” by Otis Aldelbert Kline, a lone policeman on night guard at the morgue has an unexpected conversation. Do morticians and coroners have ghostly encounters? It seems logical that they would, and (no surprise) they do on a regular basis. Have we got some stories for you! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music&q...

Send us Fan Mail I have always wondered if after I shuffle off the mortal coil, I would be able to travel through time or continue to do the things I loved. In our story, a young woman has made a long journey to say good-bye to her dying mother. Sadly, it does not turn out to be the journey she was expecting. But, back to my question: could I travel to ancient Egypt or Mesoamerica? Can I go horseb...

Send us Fan Mail Do you like exploring caves?  True spelunking is not my thing, and if I’m watching a show about it, my hand get sweaty. Our story for this episode is, “About the Dark,” by Alison Littlewood. The cave in this story has a darkness that is alive, unfortunately for some teenagers. Caves are famous for being haunted, and we'll crawl in a few Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Sto...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we present “The Marmot,” by Alison V. Harding, a horrifying tale of a creature so deadly I hesitated to even read it. Not really. This story struck my fancy because the monster is actually one of the cutest creatures on the planet, a marmot. It’s definitely a weird tale, and a great choice for April Fool's Day! Before we dive into the story, we'll look a...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is all about ghosties!! Our story, “The Black Tree Inn,” by Brianna Raine, a young man inherits a pub. Unfortunately, he also inherits a ghost. I love haunted hotels.  Especially if they are in my home town state, Utah. Let’s look at one of the ghostliest. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Scary Atmosphere"  Audio Jungle: "Hallo...

Send us Fan Mail The story for this episode is, “The Malignant Entity pt. 2,” by Otis Adelbert Kline. In our story, a scientist has tried to create life from lifeless protoplasm. At least he thinks it is lifeless. As it turns out, the protoplasm has a mind of its own, and it isn’t terribly friendly. At all. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,"  Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes&q...

Send us Fan Mail The story for this episode is, “The Malignant Entity pt.1,” by Otis Adelbert Kline. In our story, a scientist has tried to create life from lifeless protoplasm. At least he thinks it is lifeless. As it turns out, the protoplasm has a mind of its own, and it isn’t terribly friendly. We'll also look at simple cell life to see if a creature like this could exist. Part 2 will con...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we have a tale of a young woman desperate for the return of her dead brother. “The Death Watch,” by Hugh B. Cave features a radio as the instrument of necromancy. This creepy story is an excellent example of the old adage, "Be careful what you wish for, young lady."  Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Airlock" Audio Jungle: &quo...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode, “The Man in the Green Coat, part 2” by Eli Colter, is a tale of murder, love and the lust for gold. A strange little man has discovered the alchemy formula to turn metal to gold, and by doing so launches several unfortunate events. This is the conclusion to the story in episode #176. Join us!! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Dar...

Send us Fan Mail  Our story for this episode, “The Man in the Green Coat, part 1” by Eli Colter, is a tale of murder, love and the lust for gold. A strange little man has discovered the alchemy formula to turn metal to gold, and by doing so launches several unfortunate events. The formula for turning common metal into gold has been sought by alchemists for centuries. We'll take a look at alch...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode is, “In My Day…,” by Wondra Vanian. When a problem occurs on a bus, one of the passengers manages to it in a most unconventional way—by using a spell. There are wonderful instructions out there in internet land for becoming a sorcerer or sorceress, so grab your broom and pointed hat as we learn a few. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,"  A...

Send us Fan Mail Have you every wished for immortality? In this week's episode, we meet an elderly couple who have mastered the art of staying alive by stealing life from others. We'll also look at some sure-fire ways to become immortal, just in case you were interested... Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,"  Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Frank Sinatra: &quot...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode is “The Police Station,” by Bruce Memblatt. A young man is being held at a police station being questioned for a crime he doesn’t remember. When he finally does his horrible penalty has already been carried out.  When things go wrong, the police can be the welcome voice of reason. They deal strictly with facts and solid evidence. No hearsay, maybes or gu...

Send us Fan Mail My mind loves to play, “ what if ?” It waits until I’m in a normal, everyday circumstance such as grocery shopping, getting a drink from a vending machine, or riding on Trax, Salt Lake City’s trolley service. The game sounds something like this: What if…as you take that box of Cheerios from the shelf, you unwittingly release a ghoul from its slumber, and it ravaged the entire groc...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s story is, “The Finishing Touches,” by Renier Wyers. It involves a manic artist bent on finishing what he thinks is a master painting. Unfortunately, the painting becomes a portal for evil. We’ve touched on haunted paintings and cursed art objects in previous episodes, and since our artist’s work shocks and disturbs those who see it, we'll look at actual paintings...

Send us Fan Mail We’re taking a little trip to Germany in this week’s episode, so pack up your lederhosen and dirndls and crosses to ward off evil. Yes, it’s that kind of story. “The Nightmare Road,” by Florence Crow features a young man on a road chock full of ghoulies and ghastly sights. I looked into German folklore and found several nasty creatures, including several who lure and drown people...

Send us Fan Mail The story for this episode is, “The Seeking Thing,” by Janet Hirsch. A man travels a lonely road at night and picks up an unknown hitchhiker. This hitchhiker is seeking more than just a lift. Although our story is technically not an urban legend, cars, roads and driving have generated several well-known urban legends. We'll look at a few. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost S...

Send us Fan Mail Regardless of which holiday you celebrate this time of year, it is no doubt ripe with traditions. One of those traditions is the telling of ghost stories.  So, to honor this on this episode we present, “The Judge’s House,” by Bram Stoker, the author of, “Dracula.” There’s nothing with fangs in this story, just the tale of a student who rents an abandoned house for some quiet study...

Send us Fan Mail Yes, it’s that wonderful time of the year full of holiday cheer. To celebrate, we offer two stories on this week’s episode. It’s because you’ve been so good (and ghoulish) all year. Both stories come from the shelf labeled, “Inanimate Things Come to Life.” First, we have, “Smoke Fantasy,” by Thomas R. Jordan, in which a writer’s-block-stricken author uses smoke to imagine a charac...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode is, “The Wages of Sin,” by Graeme Reynolds.  A talented metal worker has created mysterious pieces of a machine for a client. When they are put together, they create something terrifying. The client created the machine for health benefits. Through the centuries there have been some truly weird and even disturbing heath products and treatments. We'll...