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Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode is “Dummy,” by Simon MacCulloch. The story is about a ventriloquist and his dummy who have come to the end of their act. And, when I say end, I mean that literally. We'll also take a look at ventriloquist dummies and their history ( shudder-they completely creep me out). Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Sad Meme" Audio J...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode is “The Gray Lady,” by Flavia Richardson. With a title like that, can you guess what the story is about? If you guessed a ghost, you are spot on. The story concerns a haunted apartment building and the need for ghostly justice. We have looked into haunted hotels, but what about haunted apartment buildings?  We'll look at some intriguing stories from...

Send us Fan Mail Our story for this episode, “Something Nasty,” by William F. Nolan is about a mean Uncle and his niece’s revenge. That revenge is very much like Voodoo. I have to be honest. Voodoo scares me a little. I guess I’ve seen too many movies in which folks get “Zombie-ized” or have spiders crawl out of their face. So as background to the story, and perhaps to way lay my fears, we"ll...

Send us Fan Mail Ahhh…nothing like a lovely evening listening to frog song, unless you happen to anger the Frogfather. Then as in our story, “Frogfather,” by Manly Wade Wellman, you’ll find yourself in dire straits. We will take a look at some of the amazing facts about our little hoppy friends, plus a look at how they are used as symbols. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio J...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is extremely grave. Yes, it’s all about burial and embalming. Our story, “Clawed Sod,” by Christian A. Larsen involves a body that won’t stay completely buried and causes trouble for the cemetery grounds man. We'll also look into burial practices and how a body is prepared for burial, Egyptian style and modern day. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,&quo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we feature another story by August Derleth, “The Glory Hand.”   A Hand of Glory (or Glory Hand)  is the dried and pickled hand of a hanged man, often specified as being the left ( Latin : sinister ) hand, or, if the person was hanged for murder, the hand that "did the deed."  And, just in case you don't have one of those hanging around the house, We...

Send us Fan Mail Our story, “The Japanese Tea Set,” by Francis J. O’Neill, is a wonderful ghost story. We will touch on Japanese beliefs of the supernatural, and learn how to serve the Japanese Tea Ceremony. Get the water boiling and join us! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Hideo Osaka Ensemble: "Sakura" Chikatoyo Tsujimoto:...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about ants. Our story, “Ants,” by Chet Williamson, will make you think twice about stepping on them. We'll also take a look at the biology and behavior of our little six-legged friends, which in itself is rather terrifying. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Little Groove: "Ants" Narrati...

Send us Fan Mail  Were you afraid of monsters when you were a kid? Maybe it was an under-the-bed monster, or the closet monster.  In this episode's story, “The Monster,” by William Quincy Bell, the question is not that there is a monster, but who really is the monster. We'll also take a look at bogeymen from around the world. It seems monsters have been scaring kids in every country for...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the possibilities of one of our most valuable appendages, the thumb. Where would we be without thumbs? We couldn’t hold our coffee mug, pinch someone, deal cards or hitchhike. In our story, “Carpenter’s Thumb,” by Christopher Hawkins a man’s thumb takes on a life of its own, and its intentions are no less than murderous. Thumbs are part of what makes us...

Send us Fan Mail This episode really sucks. Blood that is. In Donald R. Burleson’s “And to See Him Smile,” a man living in an apartment building learns why everyone else stays in their apartments at night.  This story creeped me out, fair warning. And to make things even ickier we'll look at some real vampires that inhabit our planet.  Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio...

Send us Fan Mail On episode #129 we present a story of a jilted lover’s revenge from the grave. “Lily,” by Rick Powell is a modern spin on a very old legend, The Lady in Red.  A Lady in Red or Red Lady is a type of female ghost , similar to the White Lady , but according to legend is more specifically attributed to a jilted lover , killed in a fit of passion, or woman of vanity.  Join us for some...

Send us Fan Mail Ready for a double feature? Well, that’s what we’ve got on this episode. Two great stories by horror master Darcy Coates. “The Red Oak House,” and “The Mallory Haunting” are both set in haunted houses, but both are a little different than the usual haunted house tale. “The Red Oak House” offers up another well-known horror trope, teenagers in danger! We'll take a close  look...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we will be looking at Superheroes. Our story, “Origin Story,” by Christopher Hawkins relates the tale of the birth of a superhero, although a very different one that might be expected. We'll take a look at the history of superheroes in America, so have your shields and capes ready! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "The Pain That Never En...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we have a little history, a lot of mystery and a very unusual vampire story. Our story is, “The Witness,” by Mike Ashley.  This story takes place on the fields of Somme, France. The fields of Somme have a very bloody, violent history. What waits in those fields now is still hungry for the blood of the fallen.  We'll take a look at the Somme and the battles fou...

Send us Fan Mail As you might have guessed, this episode is all about bones. In our story, “Bones,” by T. R. Hitchman, a couple finds some old and curious bones in their yard. It’s not the bones, but what they belonged to that the family needs to fear. Do dead men and women tell tales? Yes, and all you need to know the story is their skeleton. We'll look at how forensic anthologists "rea...

Send us Fan Mail I can’t think of any vacation more fun than one that includes a haunted hotel. I get excited thinking about all the people who have stayed there, especially the ones that DIDN’T check out. In our story, “The Inn,” by Rex Ernest, the main character stays in a disturbing Inn, but does not have a fun experience. We'll also look at EVEN MORE   haunted hotels around the good old U...

Send us Fan Mail 292 million tons of trash per year is produced by the USA alone. The impact on the planet is scary enough, and if you’re a dark thinker like me, something much scarier might just be lurking under all that garbage. It’s certainly true in our story, “The Dump,” by Joe R. Landsdale. In the story, it seems the dump caretaker has a very special pet…one that enjoys eating more that left...

Send us Fan Mail Did any of you have a paranormal experience as a child? Two-thirds of all Americans say that they did.  In our story, “The Bridge,” by Eleanor Sciolistein, three boys encounter something unseen and deadly. Are children more sensitive to the paranormal? I'll share  some stories that say, “Yes, they are.” Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Dark Winds"...

Send us Fan Mail Would you like to have a wallet that when opened, makes people give you whatever you want? The main character in our story thought so, until things began to go very wrong. The story is, “Soul Money,” by Aaron Warder.  Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Scary Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Narration: Robert Breault Please join us! Like...

Send us Fan Mail During the atomic age, human beings had much to worry about. We were all uncertain in an age of growing nuclear power, space travel and new medical technologies. What did the future hold? Miracles or monsters? In our story, “The Fly,” by Arthur Porges, one man finds an answer to that question the hard way. We'll also take a look at the atomic age and the monsters that roamed...

Send us Fan Mail Can you make a phone call to a ghost? What happens if there is an answer? In our story, “Dread Summons,” by Paul Ernst, a greedy, vengeful man regrets ever dialing the phone. Our story takes place in that “Toddlin’ Town,” Chicago, so we'll be taking a ghostly tour around the windy city. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Short Tension," "Scene...

Send us Fan Mail Aliens and alien life. Has it crossed paths with our own? Are we alone in the universe? Have we been visited either intentionally or accidentally by beings from another planet. In our story, “The Tree,” by Gerald W. Page, the answer is definitely, “yes,” and the interaction is not going to be favorable for humanity. We'll also dive into some scientific files that prove (or di...

Send us Fan Mail Some people share their lives (either willingly or not) with very unusual house companions, ghosts. Do you share your house with a ghost? Many folks do. Some consider them a member of the family, others not so much. Let’s take a look at some very haunted locations, where the living and dead must co-exist, and what to do to help them co-exist in peace. In our story, “Family Man,” b...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode #115!  On this episode I will read, “The Portrait,” by Hume Nesbit. The winter holidays are the time for gift-giving. A scarf, a pair of socks, and toys. A popular holiday gift is a framed picture. But, as our main character finds out one Christmas Eve, the framed portrait he picked up at a second-hand shop bears few glad tidings. We'll also look at differe...