The Nightmare Trials Podcast: A Scary Horror Story Experience

S3E23: Death Comes for Us All - Part 1 The war isn't over. In the aftermath of their desperate escape, Aubrey and Lilith race against time to save Simon, but bringing him back may have unleashed something far worse. As old wounds reopen and impossible truths are finally revealed, the past between Simon and the mysterious Vega comes crashing into the present. Friendships are mourned, loyalties begi...

S3E22: Stay Some things protect us in ways we never fully understand. When a grieving man reflects on the quiet life he shared with his beloved dog, Buddy, he begins to uncover a terrifying truth about the sleepless nights of his past. For years, something lurked in the darkness... watching... waiting... feeding on fear. But it never came close. Not while Buddy was there. After tragedy strikes and...

Show Notes — S3E21: Extra Hidden Transmissions Something slipped through the signal. Tonight’s broadcast is… different. In this special transmission, six hidden recordings are pulled from beyond the standard Nightmare Trials feed. You’ll get a taste of what lurks behind the curtain with three episodes from the Interdimensional Radio Station and three transmissions from THEM. The Interdimensional R...

This research file follows Devon, a teenager still grieving the loss of his father one year after his death. Despite the addiction, the violence, and the damage left behind, Devon chooses to remember the man his father tried to be rather than the monster others claimed he was. But grief has a way of twisting people. What begins as a quiet visit to a cemetery quickly spirals into something impossib...

S3E19: Play It Backwards A strange tape appears with a simple warning attached to it: Do not play it backwards. What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into something far more sinister as reality bends, memories fracture, and a voice from the future desperately tries to stop an inevitable chain of events. But some choices may have already been made… long before the tape was ever found. As the rec...

This research file continues after the catastrophic events surrounding Cognivar and the unraveling of Merrick’s fractured reality. Lost within shifting identities, collapsing memories, and fabricated worlds, Merrick finds himself slipping further away from what little humanity he has left. Strange figures emerge from the cracks in his mind. Familiar voices return from places that should no longer...

Something begins with a cut. No memory of how it got there. No pain. No healing. Just… presence. In this research file, we follow a series of journal entries documenting a man’s steady descent into something far worse than illness. As days pass and the moon shifts overhead, his body begins to change… adapt… respond to something growing beneath his skin. What starts as confusion turns into realizat...

S3E16: Afterlife A man dies… but something goes wrong. Death falters. The process breaks. And instead of moving on, he remains aware, conscious, and trapped within a space that was never meant to hold him. Xavier witnesses the aftermath of his own death, forced to confront the devastation he left behind. But this is no simple haunting. Time fractures and moments stretch. Doors appear where they sh...

S3E15: Ellie This research file documents a fracture. Not in the world, but in a mother’s mind. Something is wrong in this home. A child who remembers things she should not. A voice that feels too calm. Too knowing. Ellie says things that do not make sense. Things that feel rehearsed. Repeated. Like she has lived this before. And her mother can feel it. What begins as unease slowly spirals into ob...

S3E14: Cognivar In a reality where control is disguised as safety and freedom is quietly stripped away, Merrick finds himself face to face with something… new. Not a god of old. Not a creature born from chaos. But something far more familiar… and far more dangerous. As influence spreads and authority tightens its grip, a new entity emerges, one that doesn’t seek worship… only obedience. Meanwhile,...

“I Drive for CERBER is a supernatural horror comic series created by Shaun Barbour of InstInked Comics. It follows Jim, a driver for a ride-share service that doesn’t just pick up people… it picks up everything else. From cryptids and urban legends to things that should never exist, every passenger has a story—but not all of them are alive to tell it. Issues #1 and #2 are available now, with Issue...

S3E12: Thank You for Holding Some calls… you can’t hang up from. What starts as a simple attempt to resolve an unknown charge quickly spirals into something far more disturbing. As Daniel waits on hold, reality begins to fracture, and the line between customer and product starts to blur. And once you’re connected… You may never disconnect. ⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains themes of psych...

S3E11: Everyone Dies Tonight This research file presents a contained incident. A single night. A single location. No escape. What begins as a celebration quickly unravels into something far more sinister as a familiar place becomes the stage for unimaginable violence. Beneath the surface of routine conversations, old wounds linger. Trauma festers. And something long buried begins to rise. As the n...

This research file forces a decision no one should ever have to make. As the situation surrounding Simon reaches a critical breaking point, Aubrey finds herself pulled into a confrontation with a force long buried but far from forgotten. The Vega has returned… not in body, but in consciousness. And with it comes manipulation, cruelty, and a test designed to break even the strongest will. Trapped w...

S3E9: Body Ads This research file follows Daniel, a man given a second chance at life after waking from cryogenic suspension decades later than anyone intended. Once promised a cure for a terminal illness, he returns to a world that is medically advanced, economically efficient, and morally hollow. What begins as a miracle quickly sours into something grotesque. Guided through this new society by...

S3E8: Son of Hermes This research file follows the horrifying legacy of Hermes, a brilliant doctor driven by grief, ambition, and a desperate promise to repair what had been broken. What begins as experimental neuroscience and the hope of healing damaged minds slowly mutates into something far more sinister. Behind sealed doors and hidden laboratories, children are altered, lives are erased, and s...

S3E7: Family Ties – Part 2 The Calvetti story continues. In the aftermath of the events set into motion in Family Ties – Part 1 , tensions inside the Calvetti family reach a breaking point. Old grudges surface, long-buried secrets claw their way into the light, and the line between family loyalty and supernatural obligation begins to fracture. As the search for answers leads deeper into the underb...

S3E6: Family Ties – Part 1 In this latest research file, we turn our attention to a family bound not only by blood… but by obligation. This is no ordinary crime syndicate. Beneath the tailored suits, coded language, and whispered meetings lies a lineage steeped in dealings with the unnatural. For generations, this mob family has operated in the shadows, handling matters the rest of the world refus...

S3E5: What We Fear This research file continues the events set in motion during The Knife’s Edge , deepening the first movement of the unfolding Oteev storyline. When the record begins, Earl, Mr. Fields, and Aubrey are each discovered in places they should never be, living lives that stand in direct opposition to everything they once were. Familiar identities feel distant. Choices feel rewritten....

S3E4: Zombie, A Love Story This research file follows Julian and Erin, two people already strained beneath the weight of a world that never seemed built for them. Money is scarce, hope is thinner, and survival feels like a daily negotiation. Then comes the worst day of Julian’s life… and with it, an opportunity. What begins as desperation slowly transforms into stability, as the couple finds unexp...

S3E3: Love Eternal Our next research file introduces us to Randy, a love-sick outcast whose world changes the moment a new girl arrives in class. What begins as innocent fascination quickly turns into something deeper, and before long, the two find themselves bound together as valentines. But love, as we know, rarely exists without consequence. A night in the woods with friends, a few drinks passe...

🎙️ S3E2: The VEIL Team A new division emerges from the shadows… In this special introductory episode, we are officially introduced to The VEIL Team. A covert investigative unit tasked with tracking down threats that exist beyond the public eye. Agents Saunders and Blaylen take center stage as they pursue a grotesque and dangerous entity known only as Wilbur Porcine, the Pig Man 🐖 As the hunt unfo...

🩸 S3E1: The Knife’s Edge Description: Season 3 begins exactly where everything fell apart. In the aftermath of the Season 2 finale, someone’s life hangs in the balance. The air is thick with consequence, and the silence before action feels heavier than the act itself. As the dust settles, a new threat steps forward, patient, watching, and far more dangerous than expected. With no time to recover...

Hello Everyone! Today I have something special for you... a look into The Nightmare Trials Podcast's newest addition/story line. A spinoff if you will. I am excited to announce the creation of the VEIL Team! Our favorites, Agent Saunders and Blaylen will be working to uncover who the Pig Man is and how to stop him from his horrors committed. And as a special offering to you all, this update will h...

As we are on a bit of a hiatus, I didn't want to leave you high and dry. So here is a blast from the past and one of my favorite episodes. Careful what you Wish for! ⚠️ Warning: This episode contains unsettling themes, emotional distress, and psychological horror. Listener discretion is advised. 🎧 Listen to more episodes of The Nightmare Trials Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3R2X...