Recrypted: A Tales From The Crypt Podcast

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we’re creeping through the dark side of local communities, contrasting a group of morbidly curious teenagers who stumble into a deadly adult conspiracy in an undertaker’s parlour with a down-on-his-luck reporter uncovering the gruesome, secret reality behind a city's homeless shelter. And our guest is film critic and horror aficionado...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're sinking our teeth into two delightfully dark Tales From The Crypt instalments that explore the terrifying lengths people will go to for the things they love—whether that's securing a steady supply of fresh blood without the mess of murder, or turning macabre, real-life art into a blood-soaked fortune. And our guest is the co...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we’re diving into two delightfully dark Tales From The Crypt instalments about people chasing what they want at any cost—whether it’s a struggling actor willing to kill for the role of a lifetime, or a ruthless thief after a priceless black pearl. And our guest is literary writer Sophie Cadden . ~ [ 00:00:25 ] “Top Billing” Overlooked act...

Boils and ghouls, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're talking about two grim Tales From The Crypt episodes of desperate men attempting elaborate deceptions involving fake deaths and medical trickery—one motivated by severe financial strain, and the other driven by bitter fraternal vengeance after suffering a frightening prank. And our guest is the host of ⁠ T ⁠⁠ he Horror and Her ⁠...

We’re back, boils and ghouls! The mausoleum has opened its gates for Season 3 of our Tales From The Crypt retrospective coverage. To begin, we’re tracking two gruesome stories that shift from the claustrophobic corridors of a sinister apartment block to the scorching, unforgiving sands of a barren desert. And our returning guest is writer and academic Dr Simon Brown ... ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Loved...

Welcome back to the mausoleum, boils and ghouls! This week, we're digging up two tales of hidden identities, dark family ties, and sinister secrets—whether that means being literally joined at the hip with a brother you despise, or discovering that your newly adopted parents are harbouring a blood-curdling truth behind closed doors. Also, our podcasting worlds collide this week, as "The Secret" in...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we are delving into another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's amazing second season. First up, we look through the apartment window for a silent nightmare... before switching channels to a live broadcast from hell. And making her debut on the show is Ghoulfriends podcaster Lindsay Drysdale... ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Mute Witness to Murd...

Boils and ghouls, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're diving into the twisted world of artistic creation and grotesque origin stories, journeying from the frantic offices of a sensational comic book publisher to the grimy tents of a 19th-century side-show carnival. And our guest is the co-host of the Kim & Em vs EVIL podcast, journalist and author Kim Taylor-Foster... by ~ [ 00:00:25 ]...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're diving into two darkly comic tales of vanity, greed, and ruthless punishment—exploring the chaos of identity-stealing witches in suburban homes and the grim, cold fate awaiting a miserly undertaker in a creepy funeral parlour. And our guest is The Horror & Her podcast host Emma Arneil! ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Judy, You're Not Yourself Today...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we tackle another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's second season. First up, we head to a lonely farmhouse for a lesson in unrequited love and makeshift scarecrows... before trading the countryside for a comedy club in a cautionary tale of talent, rivalry, and inhuman accomplices... And our guest is an Assistant Lecturer in Film...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're back with two more episodes from Tales from the Crypt’s amazing second season. First up, we hit the high-rises for a dark lesson in noir-style betrayal, insurance fraud, and blackmail... then, we trade the penthouse for the rock stage to hear the troubling voices inside a corrupt promoter's head... And joining us for the f...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're diving deep into another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's second season. First up, we deal with a brutal case of marital paranoia and an unforgiving cabin getaway... then, we trade the countryside for a high-stakes art studio in a grisly, star-crossed romance... And our new guest is film journalist and poet Anita Mar...

Boils and ghouls, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're tackling another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's historic second season. First, we pull up a chair for the ultimate high-stakes poker game and a masterclass in psychological warfare... before trading the casino table for a wealthy estate to witness a toxic marriage push a couple to the absolute brink... And our guest is...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're starting to dig up Season 2 of Tales From The Crypt. First up, we learn a lesson in greed and fortune-telling... before trading a fortune for the ultimate, high-end body swap in a cautionary tale of old age and vanity... And our guest is a writer of stage, TV, and radio, Brendon Connelly... ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Dead Right" Cathy (Demi Mo...

Grab your best shovel, boils and ghouls! This week, we dig up the last two delightfully twisted episodes from Tales from the Crypt's first season. We explore a honeymoon from hell featuring a shocking transformation, then we head into retirement where a rocky marriage turns into a taxidermy nightmare... And our guest is a freelance journo, moderator, and essayist specialising in horror, with bylin...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we are diving deep into another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's historic first season. First up, we hit the carnival grounds for a lesson in basic math and feline anatomy... before trading the circus tent for a high-end pawn shop in a cautionary tale of vanity... And our guest is a film reviewer and horror lover who's written for I...

Welcome to the inaugural trip into the mausoleum! Today, we’re digging up the first two instalments of the legendary HBO series that redefined televised horror. From the neon-soaked streets of a cynical executioner to a snowy Christmas Eve from hell, we look at how Tales from the Crypt set the gold standard for the macabre... And our first guest is an academic well-versed in both genre f...

"Greetings, Boils and Ghouls! Welcome to the mausoleum..." Before we start digging into specific graves, we’re cracking open the tomb of Tales From The Crypt to see exactly where the bodies are buried. In this inaugural "Prologue", hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay set the stage for Recrypted—the ultimate post-mortem of a horror TV icon. In this appetiser, we exhume the or...

Welcome to a new podcast, ghouls and boils! Recrypted: A Tales From The Crypt Podcast is launching soon, so enjoy a brief taste of what's in store from hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay. Connect With Us Subscribe, Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast platform — it really helps the show grow! Socials & Community: Find link...