Petrified
Fiction & Audio Drama
About
Petrified - a horror audio drama anthology from a darker Ireland. Petrified tells the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their terrifying fates.Written and directed by Peter Dunne. Produced, edited and sound design by Liam Geraghty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Petrified Season 5 trailer
Petrified, a horror fiction anthology audio drama, announces its fifth season premiere on May 13th, 2026. This season features guest stars Roger L. Jackson, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Gearóid Farrelly. The podcast tells stories of ordinar…
- You’re Listening To
This episode is a behind-the-scenes documentary about the horror drama podcast Petrified, detailing its origins. It is hosted by Amy O'Dwyer and Margaret McAuliffe and contains clips from previous episodes.
- The Unenvied Throne
This episode of Petrified, "The Unenvied Throne," describes the deteriorating relationship between a mother and son. He completes her final requests within their family mansion.
- Imperial Vermilion
In this episode of Petrified, a woman haunted by her family history hires psychic investigators to explore a formerly grand hotel during the winter.
- Gratitude Is In The Now
A city researcher visits a village with unusual traditions and must choose between two potential love interests. This horror drama episode includes a content warning regarding tense themes and sound design.
- Paddies
In this episode of Petrified, titled Paddies, three Irish men working illegally in the United States accept a job cleaning the home of a deceased entertainer, with unfortunate consequences.
- Little Capricorn
In the horror drama episode "Little Capricorn" from the podcast "Petrified," a widowed mother's life takes a terrifying turn when an offer to help sew school Nativity costumes for her sick child escalates.
- Point Hop Back
An Irish dancing competition turns deadly when a killer begins targeting attendees. This horror drama episode features a cast including Roseanna Purcell and Niamh Kavanagh.
- Claque
In this episode of Petrified, a reporter investigates reports of a disturbing theatrical show that has been traumatizing audiences. The episode features performances by Áine Ní Laoghaire, Anna Sheils-McNamee, Gene Rooney, and David Dastmal…
- Petrified Season 4 trailer
The horror anthology audio drama Petrified returns for its fourth season on February 18, 2026. The new season features guest stars David Dastmalchian and Dylan Baker in stories about ordinary people facing the supernatural.
- The Rictus Grin
This episode of Petrified, titled "The Rictus Grin," features a live comedy show recorded at The Laughter Lounge in Dublin. Directed by Peter Dunne, the cast includes Ali Fox, Margaret McAuliffe, and Anna Sheils-McNamee. The episode contai…
- Georgie
An audience member steps in when show creators are absent, uncovering the reason for their failure to appear. This episode was recorded live at SCANRA on November 4th, 2023, featuring Georgina McKevitt and music by Dulciana Vocal Ensemble.
- The Why Will Show The Way
In this episode of Petrified, titled 'The Why Will Show The Way,' a young woman accepts a peculiar job that involves confronting urban legends as reality. The cast includes Roseanna Purcell and Margaret McAuliffe, with writing and directio…
- Melody's Story Hour
This episode of Petrified, titled 'Melody's Story Hour,' was recorded live at the London Podcast Festival. The presenters share an unusual audio file with a nervous audience, in what is described as a horror drama.
- Creeps
This episode of Petrified, titled "Creeps," features guests at a Halloween party who learn that updating traditions can have dire consequences. The cast includes Donncha O'Dea, Ali Fox, Deirdre Monaghan, Cecil Baldwin, Liam Geraghty, and P…
- Cold Reading
In the Petrified episode 'Cold Reading,' a night at a psychic reading takes a dark turn, leaving a woman to cope with the consequences. The cast includes Deborah Wiseman, Georgina McKevitt, and Larry Fessenden, with Peter Dunne as writer a…
- Rollover
In the Petrified podcast episode "Rollover," a romance writer encounters a dangerous fan. The cast includes Anna Sheils-McNamee, Ste Murray, Margaret McAuliffe, and Donncha O'Dea. The episode is written and directed by Peter Dunne.
- Love You, Mean It
In the Petrified podcast episode "Love You, Mean It," a couple's search for a missing girl takes them on a dangerous journey into a terrifying new reality. The episode is part of a horror drama series.
- Whatever Way The Light Hits It
Journalists researching a news story are shocked to discover they may be witness to an actual miracle in the podcast episode 'Whatever Way The Light Hits It' from the show Petrified. The episode is a horror drama.
- Coming Up On Your Left
A group of tourists play a game that uncovers disturbing truths. This episode of Petrified features Georgina McKevitt, Donncha O'Dea, David Fennelly, and Deborah Wiseman.
- Season 3 trailer
The trailer for Season 3 of the horror podcast Petrified announces the return of the show on January 11th, 2023. This season will feature American actors Cecil Baldwin and Larry Fessenden.
- Stay Safe
In the Petrified episode 'Stay Safe,' a woman isolated due to COVID-19 finds herself fearing dangers within her surroundings, not just from outside. The horror drama features Deirdre Monaghan, Margaret McAuliffe, Deborah Wiseman, and Donnc…
- The Loneliest Sound
On the last night of manned operations before going automatic, a lighthouse keeper receives a call from a stranded boat. This is a horror drama episode from the podcast Petrified.
- Afternoon Tea In The Castle
An actress arrives for the wrong performance at a stately home and is presented with an unusual job offer. This is a horror drama podcast episode with sound-rich and tense elements.
- Twelve Pubs
Three co-workers undertaking the 12 Pubs of Christmas challenge encounter a frightening tradition. This is a horror drama episode.
- The Person In The Empty Room
This episode of Petrified, titled 'The Person In The Empty Room,' features an heiress overhearing a phone call not intended for her. The episode is described as an immersive, sound-rich, and tense horror drama.
- Up The Airy Mountain
In "Up The Airy Mountain," nuns on a religious pilgrimage to a remote shrine discover a potential threat lurking in the nearby woods. This is a horror drama podcast.
- He's Behind You
In this episode of Petrified, Dublin's most popular Pantomime Dame shares stories about a theatre's resident ghost with a chorus girl.
- Ghost Estate
The podcast episode "Ghost Estate" from the show "Petrified" features a couple isolated in an unfinished estate during a recession. They start to fear they are not alone. The episode is a horror drama.
- Series 2 trailer
The trailer for Petrified Series 2 announces its return on March 30, 2022, with eight new Irish horror tales. The series is written and directed by Peter Dunne, with production, editing, and sound design by Liam Geraghty.
- The Guest
The podcast episode "The Guest" from the show "Petrified" features a story where hosts are left with an unwelcome guest after a Christmas party. The guest insists on hearing a ghost story. The episode is a horror drama.
- Grove Network Solutions
Petrified presents 'Grove Network Solutions,' a horror drama where a call centre operator's initial shift takes a terrifying turn due to an unusual customer complaint. The episode is written and directed by Peter Dunne.
- Little Cakes
In the Petrified episode "Little Cakes," a make-up saleswoman and an elderly customer's afternoon tea turns sinister as they uncover a deadly secret. The episode is part of a horror drama series.
- Bleed Through
In the Petrified podcast episode "Bleed Through," a writer explores a woman's death by listening to her disturbing cassette tape recordings. This horror drama features Michelle McMahon, David Fennelly, and Donncha O'Dea, written and direct…
- Part 2: The Post Vitam Society's Christmas Do
In Part 2 of Petrified, a skeptical horror novelist attends a Christmas party hosted by the Post Vitam Society, who aim to convince her of the afterlife's existence. The episode features cast members Deirdre Monaghan, Charlie Bonner, Donnc…
- Part 1: The Post Vitam Society's Christmas Do
In Petrified Part 1, a skeptical horror novelist attends an unusual Christmas party hosted by the Post Vitam Society, who aim to convince her of the afterlife. This is the first part of the story.
- Dead Air
In the Petrified podcast episode 'Dead Air', a late-night radio host at a remote station receives increasingly disturbing calls from listeners. The cast includes Charlie Bonner, Margaret McAuliffe, Donncha O'Dea, and Deborah Wiseman. This…
- Series 1 trailer
This is the trailer for Series 1 of Petrified, a horror fiction anthology podcast presenting tales of ordinary people facing terrifying supernatural encounters. The series is written and directed by Peter Dunne, and produced, edited, and s…