After Words Paranormal

Send us Fan Mail Achoo! Uh oh, I think I've caught a germ! At least on this episode. Our story is, "Germ Warfare," by Eric J. Guinard.  In the story a germaphobe takes disinfecting a little too far.  We'll also investigate how germs and disinfectants work. This episode is our 200th! Thank you, listeners, out there for making it possible. This podcast couldn't happen withou...

Send us Fan Mail Not to be too ghoulish...but that's what episode #104 is all about. Our story, "It Walks by Night," by Henry Kuttner, takes us deep into a dark tomb where more than the dead dwell. We've also got a batch of Ghoul folklore tales from around the world. Join us! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes," "D...

Send us Fan Mail Who was that masked man? On this episode, we take a look at the character of the Mysterious Stranger in literature and in film. The Mysterious Stranger in our story, "The Man Who Comes for You," by Amanda Luzzader, is an exellent and deadly example. Join us for a ghostly tale set in the old west. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Darkness Arrives&q...

Send us Fan Mail You're down in the darkness of a mine, the souls of those caught in cave-ins, fires and floods listening to your echoing footsteps and moving closer to tell their stories.  What could possibly go wrong? Well, in our story, "The Ghost Pit," by Simon Clark...everything! We'll also venture down into some stories of haunted mines. Join us and, "Look out below!...

Send us Fan Mail It's the time of year for tales...scary tales. On this episode we'll crack open, "The Enchanted World: Ghosts." Part of a multivolume series full of creepies, crawlies, and the eerie stories about them. Turn out the lights, light a candle and snuggle down. Four stories to chill your bones are waiting just for you. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,&qu...

Send us Fan Mail It's our 100th episode!! Join us for a ghost-solves-its-own-murder story to celebrate this milestone...or headstone. "The Woman in the Wall," by John Daniel is an eerie story of justice dealt from beyond the grave. I also "dug up" two official instances of ghostly evidence allowed at trials which lead to the guilty verdict. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Gh...

Send us Fan Mail Hold it right there! Don't move! It's time for some true ghost stories from the files of the police! On this episode we'll crack open, "Real Police Ghost Stories, written and edited by Zachery Knowles. Don't try to escape; the dead will always find you... Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Sad Waltz," "Scary Atmosphere,&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Achoo!! This episode is all about allergies, some simply annoying and others, deadly. Our story, "Alice and the Allergy," by Fritz Lieber, is a weird tale of a murderer reaching out from the grave to kill the one that got away. We'll also have a "dusting" of information about how dust is used in Hoodoo and magic. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories...

Send us Fan Mail Afraid of the dark? Light a candle, and all will be well. Too bad that in our story, "The Fifth Candle," by Cyril Mand, a lighted candle means only death to the members of a cursed family. But on the "lighter" side we'll look at the history and significance of candles. Let's light one up! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle...

Send us Fan Mail We all have one final trip to make, the one that transports our mortal remains from here to there. What will carry us? A hearse? A motorcycle? A bus? Any l are possibilities, as we see in "The Phantom Bus," by W. Elwyn Backus. We'll explore the kinds and history of "transport du mort," and also a new "true" ghost story. Join us for the ride of a...

Send us Fan Mail Ahhh...time for a good old vengeful ghost story. "The Extra Passenger," by Stephen Grendon (aka August Derleth) is a tingly  tale of otherworldly justice. We'll dive into some vengeful ghosts from around the world, and feature for the first time, "Home is Where the Haunt Is," our weekly "true" ghost story. Join us! Music Fesliyan Studios: "G...

Send us Fan Mail Ah, to be a chameleon! To be able to disappear into whatever environment you choose. What could you do? Break out of jail perhaps? In our story, "Jail Break," by Paul Ernst, that seems like a good idea, but proves to have deadly consequences.  We'll also take a peek at chameleons, and what really causes them to change their colors. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghos...

Send us Fan Mail What connection could a red wig and the sacrificial rites of the Ancient Aztecs possibly have? According to our story, "A Wig for Miss DeVore," by August Derleth, a very deadly one. We'll also look at the human sacrifice rituals of the Aztecs, and the importance of these rituals  to their culture. WARNING! This episode has a sploosh alert (the Aztecs got a bit messy...

Send us Fan Mail Ahhh....nothing like a good old haunted house tale. Our story, "The House on Henley Way," by Jeani Rector, gives us all the goodies, plus a little twist. We'll look at true haunted house stories...maybe you have one of your own. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,"  Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Tim Kulig: "Suspense" Walt Disney...

Send us Fan Mail Eternal peace, or eternal flames? What will be our last address? In our story, "Midnight Passage," by M. C. Shelby, a young man has two celestial beings vying for his soul. We'll also take a look at what the afterlife looks like in modern and ancient cultures. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "The Lovers" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Wal...

Send us Fan Mail Darkness falls!! What evil lurks in what we humans cannot see? We'll find out in "What the Dark Does," by Graham Masterton. Can humans survive in complete darkness? We'll take a look at the results of some experiments that studied what happens to mere mortals when we "go dark." Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music,"...

Send us Fan Mail Hold hands...do not break the circle...we are about to contact...information about seances. Our story, "Warm," by Nicholas Pascall summons up a nasty spirit and some spine tingles in the process. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music," "The Pain that Never Left" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Suspense Radio Show, A...

Send us Fan Mail Can ghosts kill? On this episode we look at some stories of deaths attributed to the paranormal.  Our story, "Mr. Muggridge's Aunt," by August Derleth, offers up a ghost who not only kills, but feels good about it afterwards. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Bruno Colias: "Ghost...

Send us Fan Mail AHwooooooo! Episode 87 is all about...werewolves. Are they evil vicious beasts or are they victims of a curse. We'll let you decide as we explore how the werewolf's image has changed over time. Our story is, "Howl," by Alan Durant.   Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Sad Music" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Narration: R...

Send us Fan Mail You're feeling sleepy...I have control of your mind...Yes! This episode is all about hypnosis.  In our story, "Spirit Fingers," by John Miller Gregory, hypnosis is used for evil purposes! This is not always the case, however, as we discover with a brief look into hypnosis itself. Join us...hear and obey! Narration: Robert Breault Please join us! Like and follow our...

Send us Fan Mail Eight-leg alert! This episode is all about spiders. Our story, "Cave of the Spiders," by William R. Hickey, will tickle the hairs on the back of your neck just as if a little creepy-crawly was snuggling with you... We'll also discuss 15 unusual spiders and how webs work. Join us! Narration: Robert Breault Please join us! Like and follow our Facebook page to become &...

Send us Fan Mail Episode #84 is all about phantoms...limbs that is. Our story, "One Foot in the Grave," by Dave Stubb is about a foot that wouldn't stay put. We'll look at phantom limb syndrome and some strange tales of severed limbs that continued to communicate with their previous owners. Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes&...

Send us Fan Mail Want to go to the "head" of the class? Well, listen to this episode because it's all about heads...shrunken heads. Our story, "The Tsansa in the Parlor," by Stephen Grendon, is a ghoulish tale of misguided revenge.  We'll also look at what a shrunken head acutally is and how to make one. Sharpen up those kitchen utensils! Music Fesliyan Studios: &quot...

Send us Fan Mail Spring has sprung! And it's out to get you. In our story, "The Cactus," by Mildred Johnson, a seemingly innocent cactus uses its spines for something other than decoration. Carnivorous plants are also on "the menu." Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories" Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Narration: Robert Breault Please join us! Like a...

Send us Fan Mail Watch your P's and Q's! Our story, "A Grammatical Ghost," by Alia W. Peattie contains a very particular spectre.  We'll tell some stories of ghost encounters people experienced during Covid Lockdown experiences and learn about the Licata Murder House. Join us! Music Fesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories" Mozart: "Sonata for Piano No. 11 in A Majo...