Nightmares & Grief

It helps him sleep. It quiets the calls he won't answer, the mail he won't open, the people he won't hear. As long as the music is playing, none of it can reach him. He really should keep the music playing. — Nightmares & Grief is a horror storytelling podcast for mature audiences. Listener discretion is advised. -- www.nightmaresandgrief.com @nightmaresandgrief www.patreon.com/nig...

A truck driver on the verge of losing his daughter picks up a silent old man at a rest stop in the dead of night. The stranger never speaks — he only points. But every time he does, the driver feels what others truly feel. And what starts as unwanted empathy becomes a weapon he can't stop using. "Wring" is an original horror short story written and narrated by Derrick Heisey. This st...

She woke up behind bars. The women around her had already been broken. Deborah is locked in a cage in Temujin's basement while two crews race to the same address. Johnny wheels Bartu out of an unguarded hospital and goes to work with pliers and a Louisville Slugger. Freddy puts bullets in wounded men until one of them talks. Both get the same answer: 3918 Pine Street. But Deborah isn't wai...

A cop with a nightstick. A cult leader who bites. A gangster who shoots his own men to make a point. And all of them are closing in on the same target. Bartu is beaten nearly to death in custody. Temujin snaps a man's spine to reassert control. Johnny rallies a crew of killers. And when Temujin's Clan storms the police station with assault rifles, Deborah, Freddy, and Hartigan are the only...

TO MAKE THE WORLD OBEY — Part 6 | Horror Fiction Audiodrama | Nightmares & GriefThe grave was already dug. They just needed her body. Deborah Samson is stripped of her badge, abandoned by her family, and dragged barefoot through the snow to a cemetery where Peaches waits beside an open hole. But a gunfight in the dark changes everything — and the man who pulls her out has plans of his own. Wri...

In the heat of an ambush, a soldier's act of mercy earns him a gift from a mysterious woman: a massive, ancient ring. But when this gift proves to be a curse that unleashes a wave of death upon his base, he and his best friend make a solemn promise: to end the war by any means necessary. No prisoners. No regrets. "The Arithmetic of Vengeance" is a descent into the horrors of war and...

The hunt for the city's new monsters begins on two fronts. As Detective Deborah Samson and her partner Freddy Plum are forced to navigate a treacherous underworld of pimps and informants, they find their own moral compasses beginning to crack under the pressure. At the same time, the criminal syndicate known as "The Friends" hires a young, ambitious gangster, Johnny Fava, to conduct...

The city's underworld ignites. Reeling from the attack on their territory, the old guard of the criminal syndicate known as "The Friends" declares war. To hunt the monsters who have invaded their city, they hire a young, ambitious gangster, Johnny Fava, who sees this bloody mission as his only chance to earn his place and live up to his father's legacy. This next installment of &...

A mother's anxiety over microplastics leads her to a miracle supplement promising to cleanse her family from the inside out. What starts as a quest for health, obsessively documented on social media, descends into a biological nightmare. The cure, it turns out, is infinitely more terrifying than the disease. "Insta-Famous" is a body horror story that preys on modern fears of contamination, social...

The city bleeds as two worlds collide. As Detective Deborah Samson investigates a supermarket massacre that mirrors the horrors of her past, she's forced to make a dangerous deal in the criminal underworld. Meanwhile, a new victim, Vicky, is violently abducted and thrown into a concrete tomb, where she becomes a student in a horrifying new kind of classroom run by Temujin's tribe. This next instal...

When a mundane store manager discovers an ancient philosophy of power, he transforms into something far more terrifying than human. Experience the complete opening arc of "To Make the World Obey" - a brutal psychological horror tale where civilized society crumbles under primal violence. Follow Detective Deborah Samson as she hunts a killer who dismembers victims with ritualistic precision. Track...

When a disillusioned teacher joins the Revolution's Department for Redirection and Reeducation, he discovers his true calling lies not in enlightening minds, but in breaking them. What begins as a simple reassignment becomes a descent into methodical horror where lesson plans are written in blood and graduation comes at an unspeakable price. "A Job Well Done" explores the terrifying...

Experience the heart-wrenching collapse of loyalty and survival through "The Things We Do for Love" - a devastating audiodrama that follows Nate, an outdoor guide whose unbreakable bond with his springer spaniel becomes a death sentence in a world overrun by infection. When a desperate supply run into the ruins of downtown Spokane goes catastrophically wrong, Nate faces an impossible choice as his...

Experience the terrifying transformation of humanity through "Seven Grams" - a chilling audiodrama that follows Dr. Malcolm Reeves, a brilliant scientist whose discovery of plastic-consuming bacteria spirals into an apocalyptic nightmare. When his environmental research loses funding, Dr. Reeves takes desperate measures, turning his miracle solution into a global catastrophe as the bacte...

Discover what stalks the remote wilderness of Whispering Pines National Park in this bone-chilling found journal horror story. When park ranger Cooper finds evidence of a mysterious predator after discovering a missing boy's hat, he uncovers a decades-long conspiracy of disappearances and unexplained phenomena. Something watches from the trees. Something that hunts differently than any known p...

Some students are different. Some students are hungry. Jessica Swan is a passionate special education teacher who believes every child can be reached—until she meets Vezka Nevelka. A mysterious mid-year transfer student with a blank stare and strange behaviors, Vezka’s arrival marks the beginning of Jessica’s descent into fatigue, hallucinations, and nightmares that bleed into waking life. At Cree...

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains intense psychological horror, graphic themes, and disturbing imagery. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Not suitable for younger audiences. Welcome to Elysian Sands Motel – Where Your Secrets Check-In but Never Check Out. In this chilling psychological horror story, follow Lila as her journey through the desolate desert leads her to the ominous Elysia...

Welcome to another chilling episode of Nightmares & Grief , a horror podcast where the author reads his original stories designed to unnerve and haunt you. In this episode, Derrick Heisey takes us on a terrifying journey through "The Pound of Flesh Carnival." A desperate dealer enters a mysterious alley and stumbles into a surreal carnival where sins come to life and every wrong choice demands...

Dive deep into the heart of darkness with Nightmares & Grief in our latest episode, "The Weather Vane." This chilling tale explores grief, the supernatural, and the unrelenting pull of buried trauma, setting a new benchmark for horror storytelling. A farmer in Eastern Washington, mourning the loss of his brother, stumbles upon a mysterious blood-activated locket. What follows is a terrifying s...

Welcome to Nightmares & Grief and the haunting world of "Eyes of the Beholder," where supernatural horror intertwines with the deepest human desires and fears. Are you ready to descend into the shadowy depths of obsession and forbidden attraction? This eerie tale promises to captivate your imagination and haunt you long after the final word is spoken. What Awaits You in This Dark Narrative: En...

Welcome to Nightmares & Grief. Prepare to be unsettled by our latest nightmare, "The Horse Farm," where twisted realities and dark secrets weave a tale you won’t soon forget. After a near-fatal car accident, Herbie Caxton awakens in a rustic hotel in the eerie town of Herzeleid, located on a mysterious island in Lake Michigan. Struggling to recover from his injuries and haunted by visions he c...

Venture into the unknown with Nightmares & Grief in our latest episode, "The Inevitable." This unsettling tale blends small-town mystery, psychological horror, and fate’s dark grip to craft a story that will haunt you. Lenny returns to Elk Ridge to care for his father, only to be tormented by visions of a sinister entity. As reality slips away, Lenny must face the terrifying question: Is he lo...

Immerse yourself in the latest episode of Nightmares & Grief with "Skin Deep," a harrowing descent into paranoia and the unseen horrors that may lurk beneath the surface. This story pushes the boundaries of psychological terror, weaving together a narrative of fear, obsession, and the fragility of the human mind. Follow the journey of a man who becomes consumed by the belief that worms are wri...

Dive deep into the heart of darkness with Nightmares & Grief in our latest episode, "Dreadful Reflections." This harrowing tale interweaves tragedy, the supernatural, and the relentless quest for redemption, setting a new benchmark for horror storytelling. Our protagonist, grappling with his deepest regrets, stumbles upon a mysterious mirror that reveals more than just his reflection. What fol...

Dive deep into the heart of terror with our latest episode, "Seeds." This chilling tale interweaves suspense, horror, and the relentless struggle for survival, setting a new benchmark for creepypasta storytelling. Follow the harrowing journey of a man and his girlfriend as their camping trip turns into a nightmare. Lost and desperate, they encounter a seemingly helpful farmer, but what follows is...