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1. What It Takes26.09.2025 (00:55:16)

   Tonight, we’ve got two stories in one! Well, so to speak. Our story opens upon a man with a lead, chasing it down to New Orleans, where he meets a woman in a bar with some information.Our scene fades to black and reopens upon Riff, a young student who is high above his school’s theater eating lunch in the catwalk! It’s quiet there, and he can enjoy his lunch in peace. But when two students dip into the green room, Riff witnesses something he wasn’t supposed to see—and no it’s not hanky panky! This story is called “What It Takes”, and was written by Darren ToddPlaylist of Darren's stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVuLNEtmg2vBG5fbtxz7_aqguQWF0IQTYDarren's author page (keep an eye out for his next release!) https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07C756SGS?ingress=0&visitId=c4841da3-86f0-4c38-88c9-b3124b9d3a15&ref_=ap_rdr&ccs_id=427acb44-5622-400b-ac42-e79f4226eac0

2. The Old Blood19.09.2025 (00:32:25)

   Tonight, we’ll visit an old friend in the family.Yes, that family—the mob! Do you recall the story The Man for the Job? If not, I’ll link it on your screen for those on Youtube, and I’ll put a link in the show notes for our podcast listeners. In The Man for the Job, we met two hired hands working for the Gorecki crime family who were tasked with burying a certain item on consecrated ground, and—as usual—things didn’t go as planned.Today, we’ll catch up with the new boss of the Gorecki family, and find out if dreams really do come true! Ha ha ha haThis story is called “The Old Blood” and was written by A.G. HiltonCheck out THE MAN FOR THE JOB here to get caught up: https://tinyurl.com/3r8c4pzz

3. Some Ghost Towns Shouldn't Be Explored05.09.2025 (00:37:28)

   Denizens of the night, welcome to another episode of the macabre; the terrifying.Tonight, we’ll visit a GHOST TOWN!Don’t you just love the idea of a ghost town? Heck, even the name itself sets the mood. The three friends in tonight’s story seem to agree with me, which is why they head out to visit one after hearing about it at a local bar. Everything seems normal enough when they arrive. But the thing about ghost towns is that there’s always a reason they became ghosts. This story is called Some Abandoned Towns Shouldn't be Explored, and was written by J.L. Goodwin

4. My Neighbors No Longer Exist29.08.2025 (00:35:48)

   Denizens of the night—welcome to another episode of the macabre; the terrifying!Tonight, we’ll dip a toe into the creeping fog of a haunted bayou—(wind blows, a window clangs open, paper flutter)Holy cow! That startled me! It’s pretty windy out there tonight. Something blew inside the studio… Let’s see here.Well well well! It’s a letter! And it’s addressed to me. Let’s have a look.

5. The Story of William Wilson22.08.2025 (00:41:03)

   Tonight, we’ll hear the tale of a precocious young man, and his frenemy with the same name! In their youth, the pair were a perfect balance to one another. But as the protagonist grows older, he begins to notice his friend resembles him more and more each day—even adopting the same clothing and stride. As he steals into his friend’s room to hurt him late one night, he draws back the covers and runs screaming from his school!This is called “The Story of William Wilson”, and was written by Edgar Allen Poe…

6. Black and Silver08.08.2025 (00:41:31)

   Tonight, we’ll peek around the corner at a man who finds himself haunted by things unseen!We’ve all had the experience of feeling a PRESENCE in an empty room, right?It’s usually a subtle feeling, which begins as an anxiety that a predator is waiting for you just out of sight, ready to strike when your guard is down. I’ve heard it said that this sensation is a vestigial remnant from our collective past, when we were not yet at the top of the food chain.But what if that’s not true? What if that sensation is not vestigial, but still necessary to keep you safe?This story is called: "If you ever think you see something peering at you from around a corner, ignore it" , and was written by J.L. Goodwin.Prologue for J.L. Goodwin's upcoming project: https://shorturl.at/8F2ph

7. Of the Sea (Pt.2)25.07.2025 (01:10:19)

   Tonight, let’s find out what becomes of our boys upriver.Allow me to quickly recap the story so far—I will also link the video on your screen so you may watch it first if you wish: 4 friends head out to relax on the water and hang out. They take their jetskis up a tributary to check it out, and find an old boat. Inside there are strange patterns on the walls and an old book.As they head back up the tributary, one of the friends—Travis—accidentally hits and kills an old man with his jetski. The friends decide to go on home without notifying anyone, and as they speed away, the body left to decay in the sun, a mournful cry echoes through the leaves and across the water…This story is called “Of the Sea”, and was written by A.G. Hilton…

8. Of the Sea (Part 1)18.07.2025 (00:36:35)

   Tonight, let’s have a little summer fun, and take a spin upriver!4 friends set out to kick back, jet ski on the water, and knock back a few drinks together. But what starts as a comfortable way to unwind as a group quickly turns sour, and the four friends begin to wonder if they ever really knew one another at all.This is part 1 of a 2 part story called “Of the Sea”, and was written by A.G. Hilton…

9. As Long As the Door Stays Closed11.07.2025 (00:43:29)

   Tonight, let’s drop in on a boy’s night out!Ah yes, what could be better than relaxing with close friends and unwinding. But our protagonist begins to really unwind, when he discovers something horrifying underneath his good friend’s sink.This story is called As Long as the Door stays Closed, and was written by D.D. Wikman…You can discuss this story and find more from this author here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Saturdead/

10. PROGRESSION04.07.2025 (00:42:21)

    No intro this week-- I was under the weather a bit but still wanted to get a story out.This is Progression, and was written by Darren Todd

11. The Great Horned One20.06.2025 (00:45:18)

    Tonight, let’s sneak out together and head over to a FIELD PARTY!Our story follows two best friends—16 year old boys—who are trying to find their way in the world and fit in. One evening, they set out together along with the older brother of one of the boys, to a field party, where they will see their crushes and—maybe—establish themselves as cool, mature dudes. But during that process, they find themselves in an old, dark barn, where they discover that not all urban legends are entirely fictitious.This story is called “The Great Horned One” and was written by J.L. GoodwinMore from this author: https://www.reddit.com/user/JLGoodwin1990/comments/1gcdeti/a_compilation_of_all_my_nosleep_and_scarystories/

12. Trophy Hunter13.06.2025 (00:39:48)

    Tonight, our camera fades in on a tender scene, as a man and a woman lie sleeping side by side on a quiet night in a gorgeous mansion in the countryside. The night insects chirp their lullabys ; all is still and peaceful. But as the man begins to stir, an uncomfortable darkness moves over the room. The insects are driven into discordance. The picture of peace is transfigured to nightmare by the press of cold flesh.This story is called "Trophy Hunter" , and was written by A.G. Hilton. Let us make our visit…

13. The Gospel According to Teddy, Pt. 206.06.2025 (00:36:02)

    Denizens of the Night, welcome to another episode of the macabre, the terrifyin-- oh, skip the intro! I just can’t wait to finish the story!First, allow me to quickly refresh you on our story so far.The decade is the 80s. Greg is a counselor at a weight loss camp for kids. On his first day, he meets a few of his fellow counselors some of whom seem a bit…off. He also meets—and hits it off with—two geeky kids who are into Star Wars and comics—Ty, and Billy. After the grizzly death of the camp director, Greg takes the kids back to their cabin to await the police, only to be attacked by his female co-counselor with a knife! She is stabbed in the struggle and dies. Shortly after another counselor comes to the cabin, who seems to think Greg is in on some grand scheme, but to what ends we don’t know. Greg runs to the main cabin only to find the camp nurse has been strangled to death next to the director! The shape of the camp cook moves ominously inside the building. Greg runs back to his cabin, and we’re ready to pick back up! This is “The Gospel According to Teddy”, and was written by Darren Todd. Our curtain rises….

14. The Gospel According to Teddy30.05.2025 (00:44:32)

    Tonight, school’s out, baby! And it’s time to go to summer camp!Our story follows a camp counselor on his first year at a summer weight loss camp. He has high expectations for the summer as he meets his campers, and --weird-- but nice enough fellow counselors. But as some of the other counselors huddle together and exchange hushed words and secretive glances, he begins to wonder if there is more going on at this camp than he initially surmised!This story is called "The Gospel According to Teddy ", and was written by Darren Todd.----Here is a link to more of Darren's work: https://shorturl.at/gaLQX

15. She Waits in the Old Barn16.05.2025 (00:48:41)

    Tonight, we’ll finish the second part of the story “Jaws of Fate” by A.G. Hilton!In our last episode, we met Sienna, a runaway paramour on the run from a crime boss. She found her way down south near Brighton, where she was drugged and imprisoned by Floyd, a farmer.As the paths of our runaway, our detectives, our hired gun and our farmer collide, who will walk away, and who will become food for the swine?This story is called Jaws of Fate, and was written by A.G. HiltonLink to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

16. There's Something Evil in the Old Barn16.05.2025 (00:59:04)

    Tonight, we’ll take a spin down the backroads, and see what kind of cane we can raise!Our story tonight follows several people, as they are drawn to a farmhouse in the middle of the countryside. This farmhouse seems to be the nexus for some kind of force which scrambles cell phones and disrupts machinery. But what secrets will they uncover out back by the barn? And what secrets is the kindly old farmer keeping?This story is called “Jaws of Fate”, and was written by A.G. Hilton.Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

17. There's Something Down Here With Us02.05.2025 (00:44:15)

    Tonight, we’ll swim with the horrors in the deep blue sea!Our story follows three friends on a Scuba expedition while on holiday from university. Being the experienced divers they are, the three enjoy exploring the vibrant coral reefs and mysteries of the Papua New Guinea ocean water.But when they come across a large, circular, flat area of seabed, and notice that every other fish is avoiding that area, the trio come to realize that even the most dangerous shark around may not be at the top of the food chain.This story is called “I went on a scuba diving vacation with my two friends. We encountered something terrifying” And was written by J.L. GoodwinPrologue for J.L. Goodwin's upcoming project: https://shorturl.at/8F2ph

18. yard S.A.L.E.25.04.2025 (01:00:59)

    Tonight, we’ll go garage sailing, and find ourselves some KILLER DEALS! Ha!Our story follows an avid attender of yard sales, who has come to know the yard sale culture like the back of his hand. But one day, he comes across a sign that gives him pause. “yard” is written in lower case letters, while “sale” is written like an acronym, with a period in between each letter. Little does he know that this observation will change his life in ways he couldn’t foresee. This story is called “S.A.L.E., and was written by Darren Todd.

19. Miscreation18.04.2025 (00:40:56)

    Tonight, we’ll have a seat next to a distressed parent on a park bench!You’re probably thinking that doesn’t sound very scary. It sounds more sad, actually. And in a way, it is! But what if I told you that, against all odds, parent and child were reunited! You would rejoice, right? But then, what if I told you that the child that returned to them, was not quite the same one they lost?This story is called “Miscreation” and was written by A.G. HiltonLink to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

20. The Hunger on Sycamore Street11.04.2025 (00:52:10)

    Tonight, we’ll do some late night delivery! Our story follows a deliveryman who is making his last delivery of the evening, to a suburb he’s never been to or even heard of before. But when he arrives, bizarre details begin to pile up, and he senses there might be something else hiding behind the smiles of the residents there.This story is called: "I delivered pizzas to an address I'd never heard of before. I almost didn't escape alive."And was written by JLGoodwin1990

21. The Night of Years04.04.2025 (00:40:48)

    Tonight, we’ll hear the strange tale of an elderly wedding crasher, and how someone among the wedding party ends up missing some digits and a tongue! That puts the movie Wedding Crashers to shame! This story is called “The Night of Years” and was written by Darren Todd

22. A Shadow and a Stranger02.04.2025 (00:58:48)

    Tonight,we’ll meet a grieving man, mourning the recent loss of his wife. He’s noticed that his sleep has been affected by what he assumes is his grief, and he can never quite feel rested. He has also begun to have strange, reoccurring dreams.But when a man appears before him talking about “other planes” and piercing the veil, he wonders who, after all, is the REAL monster."A Shadow and a Stranger" was written by A.G. Hilton.Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: https://shorturl.at/pFKRY

23. The Moonlit Road28.03.2025 (00:34:55)

    Tonight, we shall explore another of Ambrose Bierce’s stories! This story is told from three points of view—in the form of statements. No single part has the complete story, but we can put together the complete picture using information from all three. A wife is brutally strangled to death in her bedroom; a ghost appears to two men on a moonlit road, one of whom runs screaming into the night, never to be seen again.This story is called “ The Moonlit Road”, and was written by Ambrose Bierce.

24. Into the Pit14.03.2025 (00:39:05)

    Tonight, I have a special treat for you! Long time listeners will know that the earliest stories featured on this channel were supplied to us by S.C. Mendes, who is an author and the owner of Blood Bound Books. He has sent over to me a fantastic short story – narrated by Daisy Morgan—called “Into the Pit”. Allow me to set the scene: “Something’s afoot at Hungry Heifers. Customers are acting strange, employees are going missing, and seventeen-year-old Kelly isn’t sure if she’ll survive her first summer job. When a stranger reveals the disturbing behavior is being caused by a satanic ball pit, Kelly may be the only one who can save the day.”Before Daisy takes over, I want to let you know that there is one scene in the middle that might be too spicy for YouTube. I’ll pop back in and summarize it during the cut. You can find the unedited version, along with tons more stories, in the links below! Without further ado, here is “Into the Pit”, which was written by Nikki Noir and S.C. Mendes, and was narrated by Daisy Morgan…

25. Plot 26407.03.2025 (01:27:48)

    Tonight, we’ll indulge in some fresh produce, and we might live to tell the tale!Our story follows a young family as they enjoy the literal fruits of their labor, or rather, vegetables. As they sit down together to enjoy their meal, they first notice something…off about the flavor of the produce. There is a certain turn to the flavor which colors the entire meal and leaves the family disappointed. They retire to bed, the taste still lingering in their mouths… and then the nightmares come.This story is called "Plot 264", and was written by Darren ToddHere is a link to more of Darren's work: https://shorturl.at/gaLQX