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Just Chills - Short Scary Stories



Single-voiced Horror Anthology Audio Book


Synopsis:

Enjoy a good scare? From timeless short scary story classics that have haunted generations to the blood-curdling horror stories born in the twisted minds of the new masters of horror, every week Just Chills delivers an unrelenting dose of fear designed to send chills down your spine. So turn down the lights and let the nightmare begin. Short scary stories by masters of horror like Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, E F Benson, M R James, Charles Dickens, H.G Wells, F Marion Crawford, Edith Nesbit, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fitz James O'Brien, W F Harvey, Edith Wharton, Charlotte Riddell, Elizabeth Gaskell, Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Conan Doyle, William Hope Hodgson and more.


Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Anthology

Voices: Single

Genres: Horror

Completion status: NA

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Episodes:

The Ghost at the Cross-Roads by Frederick Manley - A Scary Story

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 18:08:47 +0000

On a cold, stormy Christmas night, a wealthy stranger stumbles into a house party. He has a tale to tell about a card game with a mysterious man at the crossroads. A scary ghost story by the little known author Frederick Manley. 

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Christmas Re-union by Sir Andrew Caldecott

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:20:39 +0000

The Dreytons are suspicious of how their guest Mr Love acquired his new wealth. On Christmas Eve, an expected guest with a cryptic message might cut the festivities short.

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The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood - A Scary Ghost Story

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:35:35 +0000

A classic scary ghost story by Algernon Blackwood. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Jerry Bundler by W W Jacobs

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:29:25 +0000

A scary story by the author of The Monkey's Paw. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Ash Tree by M R James - A Scary Ghost Story

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:54:54 +0000

A scary ghost story by M R James. An ash tree plagues generations of the Castringham estate. 

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Mrs Lunt by Hugh Walpole - Classic Ghost Story

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:58:11 +0000

A creepy ghost story by Hugh Walpole

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Man Size in Marble by E Nesbit - A Scary Story (Rebroadcast)

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 18:51:03 +0000

A classic scary story by Edith Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Fall of the House of Usher (Rebroadcast) - Classic Scary Story

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:06:12 +0000

The classic scary story by Edgar Allan Poe. The inspiration for the hit show - The Fall of the House of Usher. If you like this episode, please remember to follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Red Room by H. G. Wells - A Ghost Story (Rebroadcast)

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 18:45:43 +0000

A classic ghost story by H.G. Wells.

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Conclusion

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:30:22 +0000

The conclusion to the classic horror story.

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:43:10 +0000

The first part of the classic horror story. The conclusion will be published on Halloween!

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Kentucky's Ghost by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:03:47 +0100

Warning: Story mentions beating of a minor. 

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Villa Lucienne by Ella D'Arcy

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:43:03 +0100

If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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And No Bird Sings by E F Benson

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:26:39 +0100

When visiting a friend, a man finds a part of the woods where there is no sound, no wildlife, absolute silence. Later, they investigate with chilling consequences. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Face in the Glass by Mary Elizabeth Braddon - a Chilling Ghost Story

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 17:32:48 +0100

Don't go ghost hunting. And don't look in the mirror. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Lady Tantivy by Rosa Mulholland

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:42:15 +0100

If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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His Brother's Keeper by W W Jacobs

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:14:14 +0100

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Master of Fallen Years by Vincent O'Sullivan

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:12:22 +0100

If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.

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The Ebony Frame by Edith Nesbit - A Classic Ghost Story

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:52:48 +0100

Henry Devigne has inherited a fortune, a new home, and a love from a past life. And he can keep it all. There is just one condition...
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Little Town - A Spooky Tale by J D Beresford

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:39:47 +0100

A man arrives at a little town late at night and decides to explore its streets. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Behind the Wall by Violet Jacob - A Classic Ghost Story

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:31:47 +0100

A classic ghost story by Violet Jacob. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Lonely Inn by Thomas Burke

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:35:24 +0100

The 100th episode of the podcast! Thank you for listening! 

Two men chance upon a remote and dismal pub deep in the Derbyshire countryside. The customers just sit and stare in silence. 

If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce - A Horror Short Story

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:41:06 +0100

This story is the inspiration for an episode of Masters of Horror. A man has died violently. An inquest must decide on the cause of death. But will they believe the testimony of the sole witness? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Story of the Rippling Train: A True Ghost Story by Mary Louisa Molesworth

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:22:06 +0100

At a party, a man tells the true story of a ghostly visit from an old friend. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. And tell your horror loving friend about the podcast!

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A Psychological Experiment by Richard Marsh - A Horror Story

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:18:52 +0100

A man thinks he has gotten away with murder. 

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In the Dark by Mary E Penn - A Ghost Story

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:00:18 +0100

Late at night, a voice calls out from a closet. What or whom does it want? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson - A Horror Story (Rebroadcast)

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0100

A classic horror story by William Hope Hodgson. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad by M. R. James (Rebroadcast)

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:54:46 +0100

Who is this? Who is Coming? A classic scary story by M.R James. A professor finds a whistle in ancient ruins. Perhaps he shouldn't blow it. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. 

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The Call by Algernon Blackwood - A Ghost Story

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100

When a man's jealousy drives him to spy on his best friend, he stumbles upon a chilling secret tied to an eerie bird cry in the dead of night. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:11:33 +0100

If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Dead Valley by Ralph Adams Cram

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100

A scary story by Ralph Adams Cram. Two boys get lost in the wilderness. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Luella Miller by Mary E Wilkins Freeman

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:09:19 +0100

Everyone close to her dies. Who or what is Luella Miller? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Haunted Organist of Hurly Burly by Rosa Mulholland

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100

An organ that must be played. Night and Day. Until... If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Step by E F Benson - A Scary Story

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:17:34 +0100

A scary story by E F Benson. A man is followed every night but he can't see anyone. He can only hear the steps. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Brickett Bottom by Amyas Northcote - A Chilling Horror Story

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100

A house that only a young woman can see. An old lady that only she can speak to. A chilling horror story by Amyas Northcote.  If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Tales of Revenge! by Robert Barr

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:49:41 +0100

Two tales of revenge by Robert Barr - Purification and An Alpine Divorce.

Trigger warning: Suicide references

If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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His Wife by Zita Inez Ponder - A Short Scary Story

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0100

A short scary story with the lesson: If a stranger invites you to tea with their wife, don't accept. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Miracle in Suburbia by Thomas Burke - A Horror Story

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:58:55 +0100

A young man accepts a well paid job that seems very easy. Almost too easy. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker (Rebroadcast)

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0100

The prequel to the classic scary story Dracula by Bram Stoker. An Englishman's journey to Transylvania takes an unexpected, terrifying turn. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Number 13 by M R James - A Ghost Story

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0100

A professor staying at a Danish inn realises that the room number 13 appears and then disappears. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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No Living Voice by Thomas Street Millington

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:19:12 +0100

When you're lost at night in an unfamiliar town, don't sleep at the nearest inn! If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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John Charrington's Wedding by Edith Nesbit - A Ghost Story

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 21:16:23 +0100

Til death do us part. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Flowering of the Strange Orchid by H G Wells - A Creepy Horror Story

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0100

A creepy horror story by H G Wells. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Inn by Guy Preston - A Short Scary Story

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:57:29 +0100

Stranded at a remote inn, a man realises quickly that something sinister is lurking in his room. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Oblong Box by Edgar Allan Poe

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0100

What's in the box? What's in the box! If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Floor Above by M Humphreys - A Horror Story

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:05:34 +0100

A man visits an old friend that he hasn't heard from in 10 years. He settles into his room for the night. What is behind the bolted door in the corner? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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A Tropical Horror by William Hope Hodgson

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:16:54 +0100

A ship is attacked by a huge sea serpent. A huge, hungry, sea serpent. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Hounds of Fate by Saki

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:30:36 +0100

A weary traveller out of money, food and hope knocks on a farm door. The old man inside is very welcoming. Perhaps he shouldn't stay....  If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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A Learned Man by Melinda Brasher

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:52:43 +0100

Based on an El Salvadorian folk tale, a man goes to extraordinary lengths to marry his sweetheart.  If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about Melinda and her work here: https://www.melindabrasher.com  

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The Black Veil by Charles Dickens

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:12:50 +0100

One of Charles Dicken's earliest stories. A young doctor waits for his first client. When she arrives, shrouded in black, the case unfolds unlike anything he ever expected. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Occupant of the Room by Algernon Blackwood

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0100

Every room is booked. What is a schoolmaster on vacation to do at this time of night? Stay in someone else's room. They won't be back tonight... Warning: this story mentions suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is having these thoughts, please seek help immediately.

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The Scarecrow by Ethel Lina White

Thu, 30 May 2024 21:34:52 +0100

What happened when the man who tried to kill Kay escaped from the mental hospital? A scary tale from the author of the Lady Vanishes, Ethel Lina White. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Thing in the Upper Room by Arthur Morrison

Sun, 26 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100

A man takes his chances and rents a room that is said to be haunted. He is certain that he will break the curse. Wait. What's this dagger doing there? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next one.

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The Well by W W Jacobs

Thu, 23 May 2024 22:04:30 +0100

How do you solve a problem like blackmail? Well, I can think of one way. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next one.

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The Horror Horn by E F Benson

Sun, 19 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100

What lurks in those snowy mountains? Is it human? Is it looking for a mate? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next one.

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The Silver Mask by Hugh Walpole

Thu, 16 May 2024 21:00:00 +0100

What happens with an old lady helps the wrong young man and let's him through her front door. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next one.

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The New Catacomb by Arthur Conan Doyle

Sun, 12 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100

A chilling tale of revenge from Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next episode.

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Beyond the Wall - A Ghost Story by Ambrose Bierce

Thu, 09 May 2024 22:51:48 +0100

A ghost story about pride, missed opportunities and a tap, tap, tapping beyond the wall. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next episode.

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The Strange Story of Engine Number 651 by Victor Whitechurch

Sun, 05 May 2024 16:24:37 +0100

A house can be haunted. But can an engine? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next episode.

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The Toll House by W W Jacobs

Thu, 02 May 2024 18:14:06 +0100

Four friends enter the Toll House. How many will leave - alive? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next episode.

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The New Mother by Lucy Clifford - the story that inspired Coraline

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:28:02 +0100

Cited as the inspiration for Coraline by Neil Gaiman. A weird tale of two children and how far they will go to be told a secret. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next episode.

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The Shadow on the Moor by Stuart Strauss

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:38:00 +0100

If you see a shadow of a woman moving across the moors at night. Don't follow it. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next episode.

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The Sea Raiders by H G Wells

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100

Don't go in the water! Octopus like creatures attack the coast of an English town. They have a taste for human flesh. Gobble. Gobble. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Doll's Ghost by F Marion Crawford

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:18:29 +0100

A doll delivers a ghostly message to a doll doctor. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Haunted! by Jack Edwards

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100

That shape is not a trick of the light. And it's getting closer.... If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Carnivorine by Lucy H Hooper

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:56:21 +0100

Who or what is Carnivorine? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The House Party at Smoky Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery - A Ghost Story

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100

A ghost story from the author of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Twin Identity by Edith Stewart Drewry

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0100

Are twins connected even in death? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe (Rebroadcast) - A Classic Scary Story

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0100

The classic scary story by Edgar Allan Poe. A rebroadcast because we're taking a teeny break over the long weekend. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Under the Cloak by Rhoda Broughton

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:50:19 +0000

Don't talk to strangers. And definitely don't accept drinks from them! If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Why does he always wear a high collar? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Giant Wistaria by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:44:40 +0000

Some things are best left well enough alone. A creepy tale by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Wind in the Rose Bush by Mary E Wilkins Freeman

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Rebecca wants to take her niece home with her. But the stepmother stands in the way. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Lost in a Pyramid; or, the Mummy’s Curse by Louisa May Alcott

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:30:42 +0000

From the writer of Little Women, one of the first mummy stories. What lies in the tomb, should stay in the tomb.  If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Pavilion by Edith Nesbit

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000

All is fair in love and war. A creepy (no pun intended!) by Edith Nesbit.

For Women's History Month, we are featuring classic tales from some female writers that you may never have heard of. Or you might now know they wrote horror stories.

 If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Transmigration by Dora Sigerson Shorter

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:32:14 +0000

No good deed goes unpunished. A creepy tale by Dora Sigerson Shorter. For Women's History Month, we are featuring classic tales from some female writers that you may never have heard of.

If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

Warning: story includes injury to a child.

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The Wonderful Tune - A Scary Story by Jessie Douglas Kerruish

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

When the music plays, all must dance! A creepy tale by Jessie Douglas Kerruish. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

This March, we are featuring short scary stories by women in horror. Some you might have heard of, most you have not.

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My Fellow Travellers by Mary Angela Dickens

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:56:49 +0000

A woman watches drama unfold between her fellow travellers on a train. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The House with the Brick Kiln by E F Benson

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Another short scary story by E F Benson. A vacation turns terrifying in a house that harbours dark secrets. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Mr Guthrie's Familiar - A Short Scary Story

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:04:31 +0000

A man remembers his first day as a pizza boy many summers ago. What was Mr Guthrie's Familiar? A story by Glenn Dungan. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

Find Glenn Dungan here: whereisglennnow.com

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The Mysterious Card by Cleveland Moffett

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:00:28 +0000

A different type of horror. What happens when you start to lose everything but don't know why? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Cold Embrace by Mary Elizabeth Braddon - A Ghost Story

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:16:06 +0000

A betrothed couple are parted by distance but will they be parted by Death? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 18:47:03 +0000

From the author of Frankenstein, a gothic tale of a doomed romance. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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What Was It? by Fitz-James O'Brien

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:19:05 +0000

A boarder in a haunted house experiences a terrifying attack one night as he drifts off to sleep. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000

A man sentenced to death during the Spanish Inquisition is tortured in a dark pit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Whisper in the Wood by Anonymous

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:33:11 +0000

On their honeymoon, a man leaves his wife for an expedition in the woods but is never seen again... Will Wistman's Woods give up its secret? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Tarn by Hugh Walpole - A Classic Ghost Story

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000

From the author of "The Snow", a writer plots revenge on his nemesis. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Mezzotint by M R James

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:16:47 +0000

Another classic ghost story by M R James. Williams receives a mezzotint of a house from an art dealer. At first, he does not think it is worth the price. But then, where did that figure come from? And why does it move every day?

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The Judge's House by Bram Stoker - A Scary Story

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:48:35 +0000

From the author of Dracula, a student seeks solitude in a small village with an isolated old house.  If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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August Heat by W F Harvey

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:40:16 +0000

Two creepy stories by W F Harvey: August Heat and The Clock. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Another eerie ghost story by Charles Dickens. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E Wilkins Freeman

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:56:48 +0000

What is this? What is this shadow on the wall? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Afterward by Edith Wharton

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Mary and Ned Boyne move from America to the village of Lyng in Dorsetshire. Enjoying their new wealth, they joke that they want an old house with a ghost. Be careful what you wish for...

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The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell - A Classic Ghost Story

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:13:00 +0000

From the author of North and South, a nurse tells the tale of the silent ghost that demanded justice and revenge. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Between Sunset and Moonrise by R.H Malden

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Why did a vicar lose his senses after a long walk on a cold, dark, wintry night? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Boxing Night by E F Benson

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Two sisters dream the same dream. Will they meet their doom on a stormy Boxing Night? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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A Strange Christmas Game by Charlotte Riddell

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Two siblings inherit a large estate and the ghost that comes with it... If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Crown Derby Plate by Marjorie Bowen

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000

A woman is missing a plate from the set she bought many years ago from a remote old country manor. The new owner might be able to help. But that old manor is said to be haunted. How badly does she want the plate? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Number Ninety by B.M Croker - A Ghost Story

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 19:00:00 +0000

A man decides to spend the night in a house that many believe is haunted. He may live to regret his decision... A ghost story by B.M.Croker. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Shadow by E Nesbit - A Creepy Story

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:21:34 +0000

A servant tells an eerie story about an inky shadow and harbingers of death. A creepy story by E Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Snow by Hugh Walpole - A Classic Ghost Story

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:04:00 +0000

A second wife faces the spectral presence of the first. A classic ghost story by Hugh Walpole. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app

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Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad by M. R. James

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:27:48 +0000

Who is this? Who is Coming? A classic scary story by M.R James. A professor finds a whistle in ancient ruins. Perhaps he shouldn't blow it. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. And let me know if you enjoy this episode without music.

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The Silver Mirror by Arthur Conan Doyle - author of the Sherlock Holmes stories

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000

A ghost story by Arthur Conan Doyle (author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries).  Is he exhausted or is there a woman looking out from inside the silver mirror? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app

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The Ghost Ship by Richard Middleton

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:26:49 +0000

A little change of pace in this episode. A slightly humorous ghost story by Richard Middleton. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Caterpillars by E F Benson - A Skin Crawling Horror Story

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:59:54 +0000

A skin crawling horror story by E F Benson.  What evil is lurking or wriggling in the Villa Cascana? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood - A Ghost Story

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 22:11:27 +0000

A classic ghost story by Algernon Blackwood. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Room in the Tower by E F Benson - A Classic Scary Story

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000

A classic scary story by E F Benson.  A recurring nightmare haunts a man for years. What happens when the dream becomes reality? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Man-Size in Marble by E Nesbit - A Scary Story

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:06:14 +0000

A classic scary story by Edith Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson - A Horror Story

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000

A classic horror story by William Hope Hodgson. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:30:38 +0000

One of the most famous stories in American Literature by Ambrose Bierce. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Red Room by H.G. Wells - A Ghost Story

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000

A classic ghost story by H.G. Wells. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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No Name November

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:17:10 +0000

A horror story by TJ Lea. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Signalman by Charles Dickens - A Classic, Ghost Story

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000

A classic scary, ghost story by Charles Dickens. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Vanished - A Horror Story

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:10:41 +0100

A horror story by Troi Blackthorne. Naomi has recently moved into a new apartment and reluctantly befriended her roommate Emily. When a strange girl appears next door, will Naomi discover the secret that she is hiding? Or will she die trying?

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The Monkey's Paw by W.W Jacobs - A Scary Story

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 16:56:57 +0100

Be careful what you wish for! A classic scary story by W.W Jacobs. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Phantom Coach by Amelia B Edwards - A Classic Ghost Story

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:05:15 +0100

A classic ghost story by Amelia B Edwards. A young man gets lost in the snow in the Yorkshire Moors. But that is only the start of the night's terrors. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Fall of the House of Usher - A Classic Scary Story

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:35:00 +0100

The classic scary story by Edgar Allan Poe. The inspiration for the current hit Netflix show - The Fall of the House of Usher. If you like this episode, please remember to follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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Mr Buggins - A Scary Story

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:09:50 +0100

A scary story by Russell C Connor. A father discovers that his son's favourite toy might not be just a toy. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

Find more of Russell's work here: https://www.darkfilament.com/

If you have a short, scary story that you would like to submit to the show, contact us at taesha@thepodsquad.com

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Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:04:48 +0100

The prequel to the classic scary story Dracula by Bram Stoker. An Englishman's journey to Transylvania takes an unexpected, terrifying turn. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

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The Things They Take Away - A Horror Story

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:02:00 +0100

A horror story by TJ Lea. A family is terrorised by men that should be collecting garbage but want to collect much more. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.

If you have a short story that you would like to submit to the podcast, contact us at taesha@thepodsquad.com

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The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:33:23 +0100

Welcome to the first episode of the Just Chills podcast. In this episode, I read the grim, scary story The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe.

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