Carman's Crypt
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Creator: Carman Carrion
Solo Horror Anthology Audio Book
Synopsis:
Step into Carman's Crypt, where every week, a new door to terror creaks open. Host Carman Carrion, acclaimed creator of Freaky Folklore and Destination Terror, invites you to explore the depths of horror through original, spine-chilling short stories crafted to haunt your dreams.
Each episode of Carman's Crypt presents a fresh, fictional tale of terror, meticulously penned to send shivers down your spine. From ghostly whispers in abandoned halls to cosmic horrors lurking beyond the veil of reality, from psychological thrillers that twist your mind to monstrous entities hungry for flesh – no dark corner of the imagination is left unexplored.
Immerse yourself in professionally crafted narratives, enhanced by ambient soundscapes that transport you directly into each horrifying scenario. Whether you're a seasoned horror aficionado or a curious newcomer to the genre, Carman's Crypt offers a weekly dose of fear tailored to make your heart race and your senses tingle.
Subscribe now and join our growing community of thrill-seekers. But remember, once you enter Carman's Crypt, the doors may not open again until the tale is told. Are you brave enough to listen?
New episodes release every Tuesday night at midnight. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Carman's Crypt: Where every story is an original nightmare, and every nightmare is waiting to be told.
Format: Audio Book
Continuity: Anthology
Writing: Scripted
Voices: Solo
Narrator: Third Person
Genres: Horror
Soundscape: Sound effects & music
Completion status: Not applicable
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Episodes:
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400
They say there's a bridge where lovers once met, their secret signal floating on the midnight air:
Weet-woo-weet.
For over a century, locals have warned: if you hear that haunting three-note whistle on Wicker Creek Road, don't answer back. Don't even look. Just keep walking.
When Elizabeth returns to her grandmother's farm after her death, she discovers the chilling truth behind the local legend—a tragic romance between a farmhand and a wealthy man's daughter in 1897 that ended in blood and sorrow. A ghost that still seeks his lost love, mistaking those who answer his call for impostors mocking his pain.
But Elizabeth bears an uncanny resemblance to her great-grandmother Rebecca. And some family connections run deeper than blood...
What happens when curiosity leads you to answer a call not meant for you? And what if the spirit haunting Wicker Creek mistakes you for his long-lost love?
Weet-woo-weet.
Join us tonight for a tale of forbidden love, family secrets, and the thin veil between life and death.
Remember... some whistles are better left unanswered.
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400
On a stormy Easter weekend, Thelma Winters finds herself in a desperate situation when a notorious escaped killer dressed in an Easter Bunny costume targets her isolated country home. With her young son Sean upstairs and no way to call for help, Thelma must protect her family from the intruder's sinister intentions.
As thunder crashes and lightning illuminates the darkness, what began as a night of holiday anticipation transforms into a nightmare of survival, deception, and psychological horror. But in this twisted tale, appearances can be deceiving, and the line between victim and villain blurs with each swing of the hammer.
Ten years later, chocolate bunnies take on a whole new meaning when past secrets refuse to stay buried.
Carmen's Crypt: Where innocence and horror hop down the same trail.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400
Veteran hospice nurse Ellie Kain has developed a peculiar expertise over her twenty-seven years of service. Beyond her compassionate bedside manner and precise clinical knowledge lies an unsettling pattern she's noticed—one involving silent corvids that gather near her patients in their final hours. When accountant Marty Dean discovers crows mysteriously congregating around his home, his initial dismissal of the phenomenon gives way to mounting dread.
As the birds' numbers increase daily, Marty is driven to seek answers about their ominous presence, leading him down a path that connects to Nurse Kain's macabre observations. In this chilling tale, the line between superstition and reality blurs as Marty confronts the terrifying possibility that these silent watchers might be harbingers of something far worse than bad luck.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400
Some pets aren't meant to be kept.
Jacob has never been good at keeping things alive. But when he brings home a rare "bottom-dwelling sucker fish" from a mysterious pet store, he's determined to break that pattern.
He names it Ralph.
At first, the large-eyed plecostomus seems like the perfect low-maintenance pet, methodically cleaning Jacob's aquarium with its strange, sucker-like mouth. But as days pass, Ralph begins to change. He grows larger. Faster. His body darkens to a blood-red hue. And the other fish start disappearing.
By the time Jacob realizes something is terribly wrong, Ralph has developed appendages that no fish should have, intelligence no aquatic creature should possess, and a hunger that cannot be satisfied by algae wafers.
When Ralph escapes his tank, Jacob and his on-again, off-again girlfriend Mia discover the horrifying truth: Ralph isn't just adapting to his environment—he's consuming and becoming. And what he wants to become next walks on two legs.
From the sunless depths of the Amazon to the blood-soaked floors of an apartment building, RALPH is a tale of evolutionary horror that will make you think twice about what might be watching you from behind the glass.
Some things should stay in the deep.
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Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:00:00 -0500
In this chilling thriller, a voyeur who has spent decades secretly observing families through hidden cameras meets his match in James and Jude Johnson. As he monitors their every move from his surveillance hub, he doesn't realize that his "perfect subjects" are aware of his presence—and harboring a terrifying secret of their own. When the watcher becomes the watched, he discovers too late that some predators are hunting much more dangerous prey.
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500
"The Late Shift" is a horror story about Shayleen, an 18-year-old who, after being kicked out of her home, takes a job at Burger Barn. Working the night shift provides her with stability and basic necessities while she lives out of her car and finishes high school. The narrative follows her experience working alone on the closing shift and hints at a mysterious, dangerous presence that has affected previous night shift workers. Five years later, Shayleen works as a hospital custodian but remains haunted by her experiences at Burger Barn, which authorities dismissed as a stress-induced breakdown. The story explores themes of vulnerability, survival, and the unsettling question of what really happens during those isolated late-night hours.
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:00:00 -0500
When rising social media influencer Bree Montgomery helps an aspiring content creator at VidCon, she has no idea she's about to become entangled in something far darker than likes and follows. As her stalker's obsession intensifies and crosses the boundary between life and death, Bree discovers that some followers don't stop pursuing you... even after they're gone. A chilling tale of digital obsession that will make you think twice about who's really watching your stories - and what they're willing to do to get closer to you.
Content Warning: Contains themes of stalking, violence, and supernatural horror.
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Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500
Ever wondered what happens when the supernatural collides with the everyday heroism of a loyal pet? Prepare yourself as Carmen Carrion leads you through the eerie happenings in Oak Grove Cemetery, where an ordinary Belgian Malinois named Scout faces a sinister new reality. A toxic spill awakens ancient horrors beneath the earth, and Scout's supernatural instincts kick into high gear, alerting him to the unnatural danger threatening his beloved Martinez family. As the ground heaves with the restless dead, Scout's unwavering loyalty and bravery become the family's last hope against the encroaching menace.<br><br>As the nightmare spreads, Scout's world begins to unravel in the chilling chapter "The Transformation in the Basement." Familiar faces and cherished pets undergo grotesque metamorphoses, turning a once peaceful neighborhood into a realm of chaos and fear. The danger hits home when young Nina, a member of Scout's family, starts transforming right before their eyes. In this gripping tale of terror, Scout stands alone in recognizing the threat, summoning every ounce of courage to shield his family from the insidious forces reshaping their world. Join us for a tale that casts loyalty and instinct into the heart of supernatural dread, where every shadow holds a potential nightmare.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500
Something's wrong at Lake Carson. Lifelong fisherman JJ Jenkins knows these waters better than anyone---every depth, every hole, every secret spot where the big cats feed. But this morning, something's different. The water's thicker. The fish aren't biting right. And that old pharmaceutical plant on the north shore is casting shadows longer and darker than it should.
When JJ notices a strange rash spreading across his skin, he realizes that some waters, once entered, will never let you leave. Join us for a tale of transformation and terror where the morning catch becomes something far more sinister in "The Deep Feed," this week on Carman's Crypt.
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500
"Evolution" - In a technologically advanced 2075, Anya belongs to a small group of survivors whose bodies have been changed by medical interventions from decades past. As she notices disturbing changes in herself and seeks out others like her, she discovers dark truths about humanity's attempts to control its own evolution. This atmospheric science fiction horror story explores themes of adaptation, survival, and the price of tampering with nature, building to a confrontation that will determine the future of the human species.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:00:00 -0500
In a sleepy town where progress moves a little slower, Landon Mitchell thinks he's found the perfect job - night security guard at Marshall's Department Store. No customers, no managers, just him and eight hours of blissful solitude among the store's peculiar collection of vintage mannequins. But there's a reason the position keeps opening up, and Landon's about to discover why the previous guard left so suddenly. In this atmospheric horror tale, what begins as a simple job becomes a nightmarish exploration of an old department store's dark history, where the line between retail display and reality begins to blur after midnight.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500
When a former crime reporter moves to the suburbs seeking a quiet life, their investigative instincts kick in as the mysterious Miller family moves in next door. What starts as odd behavior and unsettling encounters gradually reveal a darker truth lurking beneath the peaceful facade of suburban life. As the narrator digs deeper into their new neighbors' strange activities, they realize that some stories are more dangerous to uncover than others – and that perhaps there was a reason they were drawn to this seemingly perfect neighborhood.
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0500
Something is wrong in the woods this season. When veteran hunting guide Dave Mitchell discovers disturbing changes in the local deer population, he's forced to question everything he knows about the forest he's worked in for twenty years. But with clients already booked for opening day and bills to pay, Dave has no choice but to venture into the wilderness—where he'll soon learn that this year, the hunters may not be at the top of the food chain.
Content Warning: Contains graphic body horror and violence.
Wed, 01 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500
A reclusive writer seeking solitude purchases a Victorian mansion deep in the Berkshire Mountains, drawn to its isolation and Gothic atmosphere. But her dream of a peaceful writer's retreat quickly turns into a nightmare when she discovers why the previous owner vanished without a trace. Strange marks appear on her windows, impossibly pale figures test her defenses nightly, and her only companions - her black cat Luna and a concerned local sheriff - can't protect her from what lurks in these ancient woods. This supernatural thriller explores how the very isolation we sometimes crave can make us most vulnerable to forces beyond our understanding.
The Elf That Wouldn't Stay On the Shelf
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500
A family's cheerful holiday tradition takes an unsettling turn when their Elf on the Shelf mysteriously vanishes and is replaced by something that seems similar, but not quite right. Eight-year-old Gemma is the first to notice the subtle differences, leading her parents Samantha and Tom into an increasingly tense situation that challenges their understanding of holiday magic.
As strange events begin to unfold in their home, the family must confront the possibility that they've inadvertently invited something far more ancient and sinister than a simple Christmas decoration into their lives. This modern holiday horror story weaves together family dynamics, childhood belief, and age-old folklore into a tale that will make you think twice about those festive decorations watching from your shelves.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500
"Winter Walkers" is a chilling horror story that follows Callie James, a forest ranger at Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest. During an unusually severe winter, she discovers mysterious tracks on a frozen lake that defy explanation. As she investigates further, she uncovers a decades-old pattern of disappearances and encounters local residents who share disturbing tales about what happens when Crystal Lake freezes completely. The episode masterfully builds tension as Callie races to understand the true nature of what's stalking the frozen wilderness before an approaching storm brings ancient horrors to the surface.
The story combines elements of traditional winter folklore with modern horror, creating an atmospheric tale that will make listeners think twice about those strange tracks they might spot in the snow. It explores themes of isolation, the harsh beauty of winter, and the thin line between natural and supernatural phenomena.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -0500
When nineteen-year-old Mary Sullivan agrees to babysit during the worst blizzard of the year, she thinks she's just helping out a desperate neighbor. Dr. Novak seems unusually anxious about leaving her children during the storm, and the kids are acting strange. As the night wears on and the snow piles up, Mary begins to understand her father's cryptic warnings about winter storms - and why he always said that real people leave tracks in the snow. Sometimes, the familiar faces outside your window aren't who they seem to be, and the hardest part of surviving the night might be remembering one simple rule: never let them in.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 -0500
In this chilling episode of Carman's Crypt, two very different couples venture into the mysterious Deadfall Forest decades apart, each drawn to the same remote camping spot. Their stories intertwine through an enigmatic local general store and its unusual proprietor, Mr. Morton, whose strange mannerisms and cryptic warnings hint at darker secrets.
As both couples discover, there's something ancient and predatory stalking these woods during the full moon - and getting directions from a peculiar shopkeeper might be the last mistake a hiker ever makes. This episode weaves together survival horror, folklore, and psychological suspense while exploring how monsters can hide in the most mundane places.
BLACK FRIDAY – All Sales Final
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:00:00 -0500
A suburban mom's obsession with Black Friday deals leads her to rush her family through Thanksgiving dinner to reach MegaMart's midnight sale. However, when Janet Thompson arrives with her husband Dan and teenage daughter Kylee, something seems off about the unusually orderly crowd and eerily efficient store employees. What begins as a typical holiday shopping trip transforms into a fight for survival as the family discovers the dark truth behind MegaMart's unbelievable deals and their "all sales final" policy. This clever horror story combines the familiar chaos of Black Friday shopping with supernatural elements, using retail imagery in increasingly sinister ways to build tension and scares.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0500
"The Wrong Bedroom" is a haunting tale that follows Lily, a college student who decides to surprise her boyfriend Jason by sneaking into his house late one night after he's been away for three weeks. Armed with a spare key and two years' worth of memories, she navigates his home's dark, familiar halls with the innocent intention of being there when he wakes up. But what begins as a romantic gesture quickly transforms into a nightmare when she receives an unexpected text message. This atmospheric story weaves together themes of love, memory, and the uncanny, exploring how the places and people we know best can suddenly become terrifyingly unfamiliar in the dark of night. It's a chilling reminder that sometimes the most frightening situations arise from our most innocent intentions.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -0500
Deep in Crooked Oaks Forest, where ancient trees block out the sun and locals whisper about missing hikers, something ancient hunts. When a teenage boy accepts a dare to spend one night among those gnarled trunks, he discovers why generations of townsfolk have given these woods a wide berth. Some dares aren't worth taking, and some forests are better left unexplored. But it may already be too late by the time he learns this lesson.
Coming face to face with a local legend is terrifying enough. Surviving it is another matter entirely.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -0500
Scratching in the Attic - is a chilling tale about a homeowner who can't resist the bargain price of a Victorian mansion, despite numerous red flags and an unsettling atmosphere. When mysterious scratching sounds begin emanating from the attic each night, they uncover the dark history of the house's original owner, Josiah Blackstone, and his young wife Charlotte. This episode of Carman's Crypt explores themes of curiosity, desperation, and the true cost of ignoring one's instincts when a deal seems too good to be true.
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400
A teenage girl's obsession with Halloween spirals into a nightmare when her dedication to the holiday takes a sinister turn. What begins as innocent fun - costume parties, horror movies, and endless candy - transforms into something far more disturbing when she discovers that some celebrations never end. This cautionary tale explores the dark side of obsession and reminds us to be careful what we wish for... especially on All Hallows' Eve.
Content Warning: Contains themes of psychological horror, body horror, and descriptions of claustrophobic situations.
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