Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Spooky Season

My dear, the dial glows in a dark room where classic old-time radio horror breathes again—vintage OTR suspense, murder mystery, and supernatural dread from the golden age of radio drama . 🌫️ Terror on the Heath A moor-side reincarnation riddle from the  vintage radio vault—identity, obsession, and a past-life murder mystery that won’t stay buried (hosted by E.G. Marshall ). 🚂 Journey into Fear Er...

Here come the lights, the laughter… and the dread. “Fairground Frights” is a bumper-pack of seven horror stories from Weekly Spooky that turns the carnival midway into a gauntlet of cursed curios, vengeful spirits, and wishes you’ll regret the second you make them. Step into a clown’s funeral where the punchline won’t stay buried. Duck into a toy store after dark, where smiling dolls sharpen their...

In the rain-soaked woods below Knocknarea in Sligo, Ireland, a man raised human but born fae bargains with the Fair Folk to save his unborn child. Armed with “cold iron” bullets, a stolen sprite, and a prophecy learned from a carnival crone’s mirror, he confronts an emerald pillar of flame and an ancient court that claims his bloodline. Irish folklore collides with modern terror as love, identity,...

On a sweltering July night in 1966, Richard Speck forced his way into a South Side Chicago townhouse filled with young student nurses. By morning, eight women were dead—strangled, stabbed, and terrorized in what became known as the Chicago Nurse Massacre. Only one survivor lived to tell the tale, her testimony etching this crime into history. In this episode of Terrifying & True , we unravel t...

My dear, the walls around us are never as silent as they seem. Beneath the earth, behind locked doors, even within painted frames—there are whispers waiting to be heard, and horrors waiting to be seen. Tonight, we descend into five tales where stone, sea, and shadow conceal unspeakable truths… and where murder leaves its mark in the most unexpected places. 🕳️ The Thing in the Cave Deep underground...

The bell has rung, spookies… and tonight’s lesson is terror. Weekly Spooky presents eight chilling horror stories that turn classrooms, hallways, and campuses into places of fear: The Chain of Time by Killian Crane — A strange artifact traps its victims in an endless cycle of dread. Suspended by Rob Fields — A punishment twists into supernatural terror when discipline goes too far. A Sunken Heart...

A Chicago hitman is gunned down in 1925 and dumped in a farm grave with a prayer for revenge. A century later, the first day at a small-town high school erupts into full-on possession: shadows walk without bodies, students cling to ceilings, phones glitch, Latin growls through the halls, and a serpent of sulfur chooses its host. Chelsea Rizzoli just wants to survive the bell. Ethan Crow is grippin...

This month on Monthly Spooky, we investigate the unsolved 1978 Yuba County Five disappearance in Northern California—four friends found under tragic, baffling circumstances and the enduring question of Gary Mathias. Was it panic, hypothermia, or something far stranger? This true crime deep dive unpacks the case, the clues, and the most credible theories. You’ll also hear fresh spooky news and curi...

My dear, the word killer carries a weight that chills the marrow. But killers are never the same—some hide in plain sight, some return when least expected, and others linger like a shadow you can’t escape. Tonight, we descend into five tales where death is not only a fact… but a calling. 🩸 The Killer Inside Sometimes the sharpest blade is hidden in the quietest heart. 🕰️ Strange for a Killer He d...

👻 Feed Drop: They’re Not Shadows – Real Ghost Stories, Campfire Style This week, we’re sharing a special episode from one of our favorite spooky storytelling shows: They’re Not Shadows . Every episode delivers a mix of real paranormal stories—ghostly encounters, supernatural creatures, creepy shadow people, and more—all told in a gripping, campfire-style format. No chit-chat, no fluff—just story...

Step aboard… if you dare. This is Manuscript Found in a Bottle , Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling nautical tale of shipwreck, spectral vessels, and the slow descent into madness at sea. First published in 1833, this eerie story launched Poe’s literary career and set the tone for generations of gothic horror to come. In this atmospheric reading, you’ll be swept into a nightmarish voyage filled with myste...

A chilling case file unfolds when paranormal investigator James Becker is hired to help a frightened woman in the wealthy Heaven’s Hills development. But what begins as whispers of howls in the night quickly spirals into blood, betrayal, and the summoning of a hellish beast. In this terrifying original horror story by Joe Solmo, the line between hunter and prey is shattered. Who is the true Hellho...

Over 20 severed human feet have mysteriously washed ashore along the coastlines of British Columbia and Washington since 2007—each one inside a sneaker. With no matching bodies, and no clear foul play, the phenomenon captured global attention and ignited a firestorm of urban legends, hoaxes, and theories. In this gripping true crime deep dive, we explore the eerie timeline of these chilling discov...

My dear, there are nights when the air feels heavier… when the darkness clings to you like damp earth. On such nights, the dead may walk, killers may strike unseen, and strange lights may beckon you to your doom. This evening, we have five stories steeped in shadow and dread:where corpses refuse to rest, reptiles hiss in the dark, and midnight becomes the hour when all debts are paid. 🪦 The Walki...

🗡️ “There are worse things out tonight than vampires.” We’re rolling through August’s infamous “Dumping Ground” Month with a cult-defining banger you can truly sink your teeth into . This week, Henrique and David hit Los Angeles for a late-90s juggernaut that revitalized the superhero genre and made vampires cool again : BLADE (1998) . A half-vampire, half-mortal warrior becomes the protector of h...

Three look-alike cousins. One runaway pup. And the Backwoods of Strickfield after dark… what could go wrong? When Daisy May’s dog bolts into the trees, Mouse (Maddy), Eileen, and Daisy May give chase—and stumble into something hungry lurking in the brush. Engines roar, claws scrape, and a battered pickup becomes their only lifeline as the creature closes in. The girls race to escape the Backwoods...

She looked healthy. She cooked for the wealthy. But wherever Mary Mallon went, death followed. This is the chilling, true story of Typhoid Mary — the first identified “healthy carrier” in U.S. history — whose trail of invisible contagion swept through New York’s high society, igniting fear, outrage, and a decades-long debate over public health versus personal freedom. From lavish Long Island mansi...

My dear, the dead may rest easy—but the living rarely do. Tonight, we unearth three chilling tales where suspicion creeps like a fog, justice arrives cloaked in night, and innocence proves no protection at all. Each story drips with dread, pulling you deeper into the shadows until the truth becomes just another grave waiting to be filled. ⚰️ Under Grave Suspicion A small town funeral home. A body...

Prepare to be disturbed… In this chilling reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar , we dive into one of Poe’s most gruesome and scientifically provocative stories. What happens when a man is mesmerized at the moment of death? And what unspeakable horror lies in keeping the dead in a trance? Originally published in 1845, this short story pushed boundaries with its grotesqu...

Summer of ’76. Two best friends. One secluded campsite. And an ax-wielding killer lurking in the woods… This week on Weekly Spooky , we bring you a brutal, blood-soaked tale of survival and terror in the wilds of Oregon. When Janine and Rose set out for a dreamy backpacking trip to the legendary Fortune Falls, they expected scenic views and self-discovery—not a descent into horror. But as night fa...

In 1970, 21-year-old Donna Doll vanished from the Northern Illinois University campus. Nine days later, her body was found in a cornfield—with no signs of trauma, no shoes, and nearly six pounds of boiled potatoes in her stomach. Was it a crime of passion, a bizarre ritual, or something even stranger? In this gripping episode, we investigate one of Illinois’ most chilling and baffling unsolved mur...

My dear, not all love stories end in tragedy—Some begin with it. In this collection of four chilling tales, we wander through the dim corridors of human darkness: where affection turns fatal, relics thirst for blood, and even the most precise minds unravel beneath the weight of murder. 💍 Deadly Honeymoon A secluded paradise, a newlywed couple, and a secret too dangerous to keep. Some vows were ne...

Beware the full moon… it’s not just folklore — it’s feed lore. This Weekly Spooky compilation brings together five ferocious tales of werewolves, shape-shifters, and murderous little monsters that transform the ordinary into pure nightmare fuel. Whether it’s a bloodthirsty beast stalking a rural town or a teenage girl struggling to keep her inner monster at bay, these stories will leave you howlin...

The explosive finale to the Weekly Spooky summer horror saga! Bella Taibon — vampire, cheerleader, and descendant of the powerful Taibon bloodline — is offered a second chance to undo her greatest regret. But accepting the Hellweaver’s compact means going back to 1889… and facing a deadly betrayal that shattered her family. Now, armed with the memories and powers of her future self, Bella must fig...

Before the explosive finale of Deadly Second Chances , we take a deep dive into the dark, action-packed saga of Bella Taibon —Strickfield’s most fearsome vampire warrior. In this epic primer episode, we present four interconnected stories by Rob Fields that reveal Bella’s journey from grieving orphan to immortal protector, cursed blood-drinker… and maybe the multiverse’s last hope. 🩷 Story 1: The...