The Ghost of Caroline Hill

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Five friends dare to spend five minutes on the top of Caroline Hill. That dark and bare height next to the black autumn forest. Old Sarah Barlowe died on the way to the doctor’s house. She died and was rumored by all the town to haunt that hill. Abby and her friends confront the legend. But some things should never be uncovered.

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Wailing woman sound effect by the awesome LARA'S HORROR SOUNDS

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The Legend of the Pines

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Today’s story is one I wrote for my dad. It is about a young boy being led through the woods by his father. They take a path to a secret place. A hidden confluence of nature. There amongst the fallen leaves and grey twilight are things the boy will never forget. 

Until his dying day and beyond. 

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Dracula: The Stake and the Servant

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0600

Dracula dreams in his coffin slumber whilst a man creeps through his castle. 

It is 1503, the height of the Italian Renaissance, and a young Venetian named Ludovico sneaks down the darkened halls. He has heard rumors of a nameless evil. A fluttering of bats across the conquered lands of Wallachia. The Turks tell of terrors in the night, screams, and the howling of women. No one goes near the castle. 

People still remember the forest of stakes... 

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Music Links:

Untold Stories by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
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"Le Vampire" originally composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" https://youtu.be/DBbFwRffibI

Noel Malekar - Grant us Peace
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American Dogwood (Part 3 of 3)

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0600

The ASCENSION is here. The fulfilment of the killer’s plans while the cruel summer beats its last on the small Virginia town. The secret power of the Dogwood flower is revealed. 

Roseblood, the Detective, and the Hangman of Virginia come together in an act three I hope you’ll find satisfying. 


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Amazing Grace sung by Brittney Phelan 


CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains some harsh language and scenes of violence—particularly ones of gunfire. The episode also contains themes of murder, kidnapping, and cult association.

American Dogwood (Part 2 of 3)

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0600

We pick up our story with Detective Amory on the hunt for the Hangman of Virginia. He waits for the autopsy results of the dead girl – for some explanation of why she hung in midair. Meanwhile, Roseblood gets a blood-soaked visitor.

 
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains some harsh language, and a mention of sexual assault from 4:00 to 4:25 minutes in. The episode also contains themes of murder, autopsy, and talk of death.

American Dogwood (Part 1 of 3)

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:00:00 -0600

SEASON TWO is here!! 

This first story is broken into three parts but most of the rest of this season are standalone stories. Scary ghost tales and fun fantasy romps incoming. Stay tuned!


American Dogwood - Part 1 of 3:

Nine years ago, Detective Amory lost his only daughter. She disappeared one summer day. One terrible blue-skied day. He has managed to keep his world from unraveling but only just. For a new hot summer brings the body of a girl hanging in midair and his past is opened like a wound unhealed. As more bodies turn up in frightful scenes, it’s a race against the collective sanity of the state of Virginia and the innocent lives of multiple young women. It’s a race against time no one has.

The serial killer is like a ghost, a supernatural force that no one can contend with. But Detective Amory must. He must save them like he couldn’t save his daughter. 


CONTENT WARNING: There are themes of murder, crime scene investigation, kidnapping, and talk of death, so this episode might not be suitable for children.


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Season Two Coming Soon and Name Change

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0500

Hey friends! I just wanted to let you know that season two is coming. I’m working on writing and recording the next spate of episodes now.

I’m super pumped to bring them to you all! There’s going to be detectives hunting serial killers and more scary stories of monsters and ghosts—even Dracula makes an appearance—as well as time traveling dragons! It’s going to be fun.

Also...I’m changing the name a bit to something that reflects more of the heart and soul of this podcast.

The new name will be: Stories Are My Way Home

And if you like visuals along with stories then check out the episodes on YouTube. They’re under the same channel name: Stories Are My Way Home.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUint4AbPySirkQYoP86zw

I’m so thankful for all your support!!

James

The Lost Son of Hercules (Part 2 of 2)

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Our story picks up with Telamon delving into the legends of his father, Hercules, to the Nordic band of warriors. They listen in silence while the fire burns low. Their leader tells Telamon that his father was seen many years back but only their King would know more.

Once in the presence of the King, Telamon finds some answers the Oracle of Delphi promised but the rest are held ransom by the antler-crowned monarch. The old ruler tells him that he must complete a monster hunt to rival the labors of Hercules—then and only then will he know the rest.

But the monster is a cunning trickster who will test the heart and soul of the traveler so far from Greece.


This is Part 2 of 2.

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Content Warning: There are some moments of violence and danger in today's episode.



Music Links:

Gjallar by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
Blacksmith by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Fólkvangr by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
Battle Metal by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
Blood Eagle by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
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The Lost Son of Hercules (Part 1 of 2)

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0500

This story is set in the far distant reaches of time. A setting of myth and mist.

A teenage Telamon has been raised in seclusion, shepherding on a Grecian hillside. He doesn’t know his father and his mother won’t tell him. One day he begs and begs her, and she tells him that his father is none other than Hercules! Telamon wants to be legendary like his dad, but he wants to meet him more. His mother tells him he must go to the oracle at Delphi. She will instruct him what to do. 

And so, he journeys there. The fume breathing oracle tells him that he must travel to Hyperborea, far in the north, where men worship gods of thunder and ravens. It is there he will find answers.


This is Part 1 of 2.

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Content Warning: There are some moments of violence and danger in today's episode.

Tokyo, 2122 (Part 2 of 2)

Wed, 13 May 2020 02:00:00 -0500

We pick up some time after Kaito and Cypher spoke to OMEGA, the seemingly omnipotent artificial intelligence. They have uploaded the program to others, and now the disciples are ready to infiltrate the Ancient Palace in the heart of Kyoto.

It is there they will be able to upload the 21st century AI into the bloodstreams of every soul on earth. But first they must contend with hunting Yakuza and Samurai spirit-androids to achieve their shared goal of ultimate human transcendence.

This is Part 2 of 2.

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Content Warning: There are some moments of violence and danger in today's episode.

Tokyo, 2122 (Part 1 of 2)

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0500

The year is 2122, the city is Tokyo. Kaito is a drifter, a sifter through the millennium sands. He looks for old tech parts from the 21st century. A time when money, corruption, and greed ruled. Not anymore though.

He finds a case and inside that case is an imprisoned Artificial Intelligence. Kaito and his friends become disciples of the AI who they believe will lead humanity to a bright new world. But first they must dodge hunting Yakuza and government entities to upload OMEGA to every soul on earth.

This is Part 1 of 2.

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Content Warning: There is a mention of suicide at six minutes in. And also a small moment of violence in today’s episode.

The Creature Outside Our Tent

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0500

A camping trip to the northern woods of Canada is disturbed by something in the night. Something of unspeakable horror that mortifies an eleven year old boy and his family. Hunger, starvation, an unsettling presence—the watcher from the woods.

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The Queen of Instagram (Part 3 of 3)

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0500

A rival by the name of Madeleine comes to steal Emma’s crown. This girl, this rose thorn in her side, threatens to destroy everything. Emma must get ready for battle or risk losing it all. 

This is Part 3 of 3.

The Queen of Instagram (Part 2 of 3)

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0500

Emma’s powers of social media persuasion grow, but she has doubts. What has really given her all this fame and fortune? Is it a magic phone or is the power within her very being? She goes on the hunt for answers. 

This is Part 2 of 3.

The Queen of Instagram (Part 1 of 3)

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0500

This story is called The Queen of Instagram. It is about a disillusioned girl who curses fate and wakes up one day to find millions of people following her on Instagram. The followers begin to lose their minds and fall in love with her. She believes her photos are psychically altering people’s consciousness. A Queen is born. She looks for a new stability but finds she just falls deeper into a Social Media Wonderland. 

This is Part 1 of 3.