Anthology of Horror

Fiction & Audio Drama

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A horror variety show.

Episodes

  • Important Announcement

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  • 3 Terrifying Tales to Frighten and Delight

    Text us There’s something different about tonight’s episode—something quieter, more deliberate… like the calm before something reaches out from the dark. Elle Green returns to Anthology of Horror , and she’s brought something special with…

  • The Bermuda Triangle and Ghost Ships

    Text us For centuries, ships and planes have vanished at sea, leaving behind no wreckage, no bodies, and no clear answers. Over time, those disappearances stopped being treated as tragic accidents and started becoming something else entire…

  • A Good Ol' Fashioned Stocking Stuffing

    Text us Today’s holiday special is a long-form, winter-drenched marathon of storytelling, packed tight with new music, guest voices, and enough raffles to make Santa question his business model. This episode features a full slate of eerie…

  • Hollow

    Text us Tonight, Anthology of Horror resurrects one of America’s most enduring ghost stories — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Originally written by Washington Irving , this timeless tale of superstition, ambition, and fear has been adapted a…

  • Ye Olde Finale

    Text us Tonight marks the end of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special — thirty-one consecutive nights of darkness, madness, and beautifully unhinged storytelling. For the grand finale, host Spring Heeled Jack closes the season by turn…

  • The Black Sarcophagus

    Text us On Night 30 of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special , we exhume something ancient, something sealed away for a reason. Written by Tenac , “The Black Sarcophagus” drags listeners into the world of cursed relics, buried secrets,…

  • Curation

    Text us Guest host Elle Green presents “Curation,” a chilling vision of the dystopian future of humanity . Stripped of speculation and delivered as written, the story examines the remnants of a world where what defines humanity—memory, art…

  • One Word Story

    Text us On Night 28 of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special , simplicity becomes sinister in “One Word Story” by Anthony Naranjo . It’s a tale that strips horror down to its bare bones—tight, precise, and quietly unnerving. The premis…

  • The Well

    Text us Tonight’s episode of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special features an anonymously submitted story titled “The Well.” It arrived without background or explanation—only a short note claiming that it’s true. Whether it is or not…

  • My Grandfather's Final Invention

    Text us On Night 26 of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special , we step into the flickering workshop of memory with “My Grandfather’s Final Invention” by Alice Thompson —a haunting story of legacy, obsession, and the ghosts we leave beh…

  • Silence of the Rabbits

    Text us Tonight’s episode of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special drifts into that uneasy territory where folklore, rumor, and reality blur together. This chilling account—submitted by an anonymous author —claims to be based on actual…

  • The Shattering

    Text us Tonight’s episode of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special descends into the fractured mind of a grieving war widow in “The Shattering,” written by Olivia Gates . What begins as a quiet portrait of loss soon splinters into some…

  • Surviving the Line

    Text us Tonight’s story imagines a terrifying afterlife for those who fail to live morally: a slow, relentless reckoning where consequence becomes architecture and regret is its climate. Woundlicker’s tale unfolds as a grim parable—no chea…

  • Thalassophobia

    Text us A salty, claustrophobic ride set against the open water: this story leans into the ocean’s ability to feel both endless and intimately threatening. Woundlicker’s piece unspools as a series of escalating discoveries—small, uncanny d…

  • Knightly Visitations

    Text us Tonight’s episode is hosted by Nikki Knightly — model and spiritualist — who shares a set of frightening, personal stories and experiences drawn from her own life. The episode blends first-hand anecdotes with reflections on the spi…

  • Marked For Death

    Text us Tonight’s episode — Marked for Death by Jay Darkmoore — follows a man on a fog-heavy night in the Irish countryside who runs headfirst into far more than he bargained for. The story leans into isolation and atmosphere: low visibili…

  • Halloween, a History

    Text us Tonight’s episode features Kate — research assistant, resident whiz kid, and making her podcast debut — walking listeners through the history of Halloween from ancient rites to modern traditions. Kate traces the festival’s roots, h…

  • The Witches House

    Text us Leon Cowles, a Portland resident, recounts a hike through Forest Park that turns from ordinary to quietly menacing. At the Witches House—an infamous local gathering spot—he finds signs of recent occult activity: arranged offerings,…

  • The Girl in My Mirror

    Text us Tonight’s episode follows a young woman frayed by work and sleeplessness who begins to see a girl in her new mirror — a presence that may be a spirit, a hallucination, or the product of a taxed mind. The story keeps the question un…

  • Humanities 210

    Text us Tonight’s episode follows a college trip to Ireland that unravels in ways nobody expected—maps go wrong, plans fracture, and what was supposed to be a weekend of drink and dares turns into a tightening, uncanny sequence of missteps…

  • The Cost of Membership

    Text us A first-person confession about joining a hedonistic cult in the 1980s and the long, ugly cost of membership—how youthful thrills calcify into obligation and shame. Stark, guilty, and quietly corrosive. Credits: Produced by Mickie…

  • The Blind Date

    Text us The Blind Date mines the small, modern humiliations of dating until they snap into something far darker. What begins as social awkwardness and nervous politeness quickly tightens into claustrophobic tension: polite conversation, fo…

  • The Cult of Vantablack

    Text us Tonight’s episode follows a cult that forms around a metal band, turning fandom into ritual and concerts into ceremonies. The story tracks how admiration hardens into devotion, how music becomes a language for something darker, and…

  • The Pond

    Text us Two boys wander deep into the American woods and find more than they bargained for. This is a taut, suspenseful piece that builds slowly from ordinary summer mischief into something older and colder; the forest doesn’t shout, it ti…

  • Mirrored

    Text us This one’s about mirrors, and yeah — the exact thing that’s always made my asshole pucker up. Expect cold reflections, things that look back when you don’t want them to, and a slow, nasty little itch that won’t quit. No spoilers he…

  • The Twitch Stream

    Text us Tonight’s episode, The Twitch Stream , follows a streamer while they’re live on camera when something terrible unfolds in real time. The story compresses modern digital intimacy and public performance into a tight, unnerving sequen…

  • You Asked Me My Name

    Text us Episode Summary — You Asked Me for My Name (James Wang King) A taut, disquieting piece that turns a simple question into a slow unravelling of identity and trust. The story presses close, trading spectacle for a persistent anxiety…

  • The Witch of Arlena Falls

    Text us The Witch of Arlena Falls by S.C. Young — Night Eight of the Halloween special. New episodes drop every night at midnight; premium subscribers get the archive and are automatically entered in the raffle (link in the show notes). Wa…

  • Appalachia

    Text us Appalachia by H. Dalby lands hard and without apology. This is not a slow-burn mood piece; it’s visceral, jagged, and indebted to the slasher tradition in the way it stages violence as both sudden and inevitable. The tale moves thr…

  • I was Kidnapped by my Doppelgänger

    Text us Tonight’s episode delivered a tight, unnerving ride: I Was Kidnapped by My Doppelgänger , courtesy of our friend Woundlicker. The piece asks a simple, destabilizing question about identity and agency and then spends its short run t…

  • With Graveyard Weeds and Wolfsbane Seeds

    Text us Tonight’s episode centers on With Graveyard Weeds and Wolfsbane Seeds by Seanan McGuire, delivered straight from my throat to your headphones. This installment keeps the pace tight and the tone intimate — less theatrical scare, mor…

  • The Haunted Trailer

    Text us Tonight’s episode drifts in on a slow, steady wind: The Haunted Trailer , a lean, precise story by Robert Arthur that refuses to do anything flashy. It’s not about rattling chains or sudden shrieks so much as the patient, corrosive…

  • Funeral Birds

    Text us Tonight’s installment brought us into the cool, aching sorrow of “Funeral Birds” by M. Rickert, a story that feels like a single long, haunted breath. Rickert’s prose moves slow and deliberate, folding small, intimate details into…

  • The Valley of the Beasts

    Text us In tonight’s story, we journey into the untamed wilderness with The Valley of the Beasts , written by Algernon Blackwood . Here, nature is not a backdrop but a living, breathing force—one that watches, waits, and punishes those who…

  • Emmeline

    Text us In tonight’s story, we meet Miss Emmeline, a seemingly ordinary old woman whose quiet, predictable life takes a strange turn when she uncovers long-buried powers. As shadows gather and whispers grow louder, Emmeline learns that her…

  • Colorado Hauntings and History

    Text us In this episode of Anthology of Horror, we dig deep into the haunted history of Colorado—a land as drenched in blood as it is crowned in beauty. From the sacred landscapes of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho, to the atrocities of San…

  • Japanese War Crimes

    Text us In this episode of Anthology of Horror , we plunge into some of the darkest chapters of the twentieth century: the atrocities committed by Imperial Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War. From the systematic slaughter and sexual…

  • Disney Land Ghosts

    Text us Hosted by: Spring Heeled Jack Produced by: Mickie Eberz Closing Song: “Sleeping in Glass” by Empress Episode Summary: In this immersive deep-dive, Spring Heeled Jack peels back the carefully lacquered layers of Disneyland Californi…

  • The Letter

    Text us In this hauntingly emotional episode of Anthology of Horror , guest host Slutty Nicole returns from the void—after nearly a year of silence—to bring you a chilling original tale by long-time friend of the show, Woundlicker . What b…

  • The Los Angeles Riots

    Text us In this special extended episode of Anthology of Horror , host Spring Heeled Jack dives deep into the violent, chaotic, and all-too-real events of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. What started with a verdict in a downtown courtroom turn…

  • Cowardice The Episode

    Text us In today’s episode of Anthology of Horror , Jack is joined once again by author Sam Stoutman for a dive into the wild world of Reddit. This episode, curated by producer Mickie Eberz, explores a variety of stories ranging from genui…

  • Medieval Murder

    Text us Produced by: Mickie Eberz In this brutal deep-dive into medieval darkness, we leave the battlefield behind and shine a torch on the murders and massacres that happened off the field. These are the betrayals in cathedrals, assassina…

  • The Queen Mary

    Text us In this chilling episode of Anthology of Horror , we set sail into the haunted history of the RMS Queen Mary , the legendary ocean liner that has spent decades as both a beacon of luxury and a hotspot for paranormal activity. Produ…

  • The Holiday Special

    Text us Holiday Special is finally out. Scary yuletide tales, some historical folklore as well as god awful christmas songs. Produced By: Mickie Eberz Closing Song is by Set it off and it's titled "This Christmas" Support the show Demented…

  • Weird True Crime Stories

    Text us A handful of strange true crime stories. Support the show Demented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8 Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTu Foxhound43 https://rumble.c…

  • Ghosts of Las Vegas

    Text us Today I give a brief history of the city that is Las Vegas, as well as two very well known ghosts that are said to haunt the strip. Closing song is "House of Noise" by nosy. Support the show Demented Darkness https://open.spotify.c…

  • Pyre of Avalon

    Text us Today we have a short story written and narrated by Spring Heeled Jack, edited by Sam Stoutman. The closing song is House of the Rising Sun performed by Eric Burton and the Animals. Support the show Demented Darkness https://open.s…

  • Not a Lizard Person

    Text us Slutty Nicole tells a couple of spooky stories, and fools around with AI Jack. The closing song is: Electric Angel by Mott and Krid Support the show Demented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8 Dark Side o…

  • Spooky Trails To you

    Text us Today's episode features a couple of spooky tales from a ghost story book that Jack bought in a gas station. The closing song is "Brained road" by Roger Allan Wade Support the show Demented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2a…