Drops of Darkness

Welcome to the second of two spine-tingling compilation episodes! Balance out the season's cheer with four of Someone’s most chilling paranormal accounts, narrated by Cameron Helkuik. This special episode has a collection encounters including The Hat Man, an eavesdropping demonic presence, and an instance of shared dreams. Perfect for fans of all things paranormal.  Thank you for supporting Drops...

Welcome to the Drops of Darkness holiday special! Get to know the duo behind Stranger and Someone in this audio AND video episode as Anodyne Von and Cameron Helkuik discuss some of the strangest (and creepiest) holiday traditions from around the world. There's classics like the Yule Lads and Krampus, plus many you may have never heard before including a pooping log, a wine-drinking witch, and sing...

Welcome to the first of two spine-tingling compilation episodes! Balance out the season's cheer with three of Stranger's most chilling dark fiction stories, written and narrated by Anodyne Von. This special episode has a trifecta of terror including whispering shadow people, hungry changelings, and blood-thirsty entities. These stories are bound to transport you to worlds far from the one that you...

Logan thought he was used to seeing all types of customers come into the Quick-E Mart—until the strangest one of them all sees him, in this episode's dark fiction story "The Absence Awaits" and then hear the true paranormal story of an urban exploration that came with some terrifying surprises in "Church of Traps". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Language | Blood | Death This month's nonprofit: wwww.anera.com "...

A date interrupted by murder still manages to end well in this episode's dark fiction story, "Of Death and Dreaming" and then hear the true paranormal account of an active presence growing more malevolent in the stress of the pandemic in "Lockdown Copycat". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Language | Blood | Murder | Sexual Situations Learn more about this month's nonprofit at wwww.anera.com "Drops of Darkness"...

You never know what you'll find at the thrift...or what might find you in this episode's dark fiction story, "Thrift on 6th St" and then hear the true paranormal account of a childhood experience that started a lifelong interest in the paranormal in "Kickstart to Investigating". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Language | Disturbing Imagery Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.doctorswithoutborders.org...

Greg goes to stay with his grandmother during a snowstorm, but finds that the true danger is inside the house in this episode's dark fiction story, "No Face Woman" and then hear the true paranormal story of something strange being brought home from Seattle's most haunted hotel in "Hotel Sorrento". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Language | Disturbing Imagery Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.doctor...

Claire has no choice but to face The Thing In The Closet this episode's dark fiction story, "Protectors" and then hear the true paranormal story of how an explorer or abandoned places got his start in "House of Abandoned Torment". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Disturbing Imagery Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.doctorswithoutborders.org  "Drops of Darkness" is the ongoing literary work of dark...

The only true fortune Iga would ever tell was her last in this episode's dark fiction story, "Fortune of Death" and then hear the true paranormal story of an astral projection rescue in "I’ll Be Right There". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence | Murder Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.doctorswithoutborders.org  "Drops of Darkness" is the ongoing literary work of dark fiction author Anodyne...

What would you do if you woke up and found that nightmare and reality had switched places? Find out in this episode's dark fiction story, "What Wanted Out" and then hear the true paranormal story of a young couple who tried to make their space more inviting, but instead, invited ing something dark in "Us and Whatever's Behind the Curtain". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Language | Disturbing Imagery Learn more...

Simon confronts past trauma and present terrors at his childhood home in this episode's dark fiction story, "Something Like Homeless" and then hear the true paranormal story of a haunted house tour that did not disappoint in "Deadwood Adams House". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Murder | Pet Loss | Violence Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.nativeorganizing.org  "Drops of Darkness" is the ongoing...

In an old house full of cages, Mina decides what true freedom is worth in this episode's dark fiction story, "Rite of Passage" and then hear the true paranormal story of two friends witnessing the events from a movie…only they were now happening in real life in "Signs After Signs". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Abuse | Violence Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.nativeorganizing.org  "Drops of Da...

When gods turn into nothing more than bedtime stories, they must find other ways to sustain themselves in this episode's dark fiction story, "The Rise of Nothing" and then hear the true paranormal story of a voice that helps guide two siblings away from danger in "Disembodied Warning". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Substances | Blood | Language Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.nativeorganizing.o...

The mystery of an old hotel's past is solved when an unexpected guest arrives and stays a room that should have been off limits. in this episode's horror fiction story, "The Guest" and then hear the true paranormal story of a figure that stalks the halls of a new house. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Death | Murder | Blood | Language Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.nativeorganizing.org "Drops of...

A walk on the beach leads to an unexpected discovery in this episode's horror fiction story, "Seashell Eye" and then hear the true paranormal story of a camp counselor's experience when a camper shows up with a plus-one that does not want her to be there. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Death, demons, religious organizations Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.eifoundation.org "Drops of Darkness" is...

Sarah chases off the thing that's been circling her house for days, only to realize she's lost the one thing that could have saved her in this episode's horror fiction story, "Don't Make Me Do It and then hear the true paranormal story of two people sharing dreams of their childhood home. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence, blood, possession Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.eifoundation.org...

Benjamin's skills turn out to be an advantage for him in Hell, but he quickly finds himself tangled in a web of deals with the most dangerous of entities in this episode's horror fiction story, "The Ferrier of Hell" and then hear the true paranormal story of an encounter with a curious crib-side visitor. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Language, religious themes Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www.ei...

A young girl gains an unusual ally when the people around her turn out to be the true monsters in this episode's dark fiction story, "A Place Below" and then hear the true paranormal acoount of a strangely comforting acknowledgment from an entity after a lifetime of torment. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Gore, blood, bullying, death, sexual trauma RESOURCES: RAINN is one of the largest anti-sexual violence ne...

Max confronts the real source of evil as he allows himself to embrace his true nature in this episode's dark fiction story, "A Send Off" and then hear the true paranormal account of someone unknowingly traveling to meet an old friend as they slept in "Ghostly Astral Projection". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Gore, blood, loss, religious trauma RESOURCES: recoveringfromreligion.org Learn more about this month'...

In the midst of a shadowy assault Oskar embraces change in this episode's dark fiction story, "Put Them Back" and then hear the true paranormal account of a surprise encounter in the middle of the night in "Little Girl on the Stairs". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Gore, blood Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www. EntertainmentCommunityFund.org  "Drops of Darkness" is the ongoing literary work of da...

Reece is left some very unexpected gifts in this episode's dark fiction story, "Going Down" and then hear the true paranormal account of a Sin City out-of-body experience in "Astral Projection in Las Vegas". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Loss, grief, abuse RESOURCES: Domestic Abuse Hotline: visit www.thehotline.org Learn more about this month's nonprofit at www. EntertainmentCommunityFund.org  "Drops of Dark...

Lottie never wanted to be in a morgue again, but now it's a question of if she'll ever be anywhere else in this episode's dark fiction story, "Fragile Bodies" and then hear the true paranormal account of an entity that overhears a deepest fear in "Fears and Claws". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Loss, grief, abuse RESOURCES: Domestic Abuse Hotline: visit www.thehotline.org Learn more about this month's nonprof...

Follow Flora—a vintage record enthusiast—as she finds more than she bargains for during a disappointing hunt in this episode's original dark fiction story "Collected" and then hear the true paranormal account of an unexpected guest in the basement in "The Hat Man". TRIGGER WARNINGS: Light blood and gore, suicidal references RESOURCES: Suicide & Crisis Hotline: visit 988lifeline.org or dial 988...