Tales To Terrify

Welcome to Episode 439. This week we head back to Vancouver Island to explore the remnants of one of the worst naval disasters in history. For fiction, we have one tale for you about the special bond between a girl and her pet.Coming UpGood Evening: Thank yous: 00:01:06Dark Travels: The wreck of the SS Valencia: 00:01:46Maria Haskins’ It’s Easy to Shoot a Dog as read by Josie Babin: 00:14:50Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Maria HaskinsMaria Haskins @ TwitterOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our flashback this week comes from July 29, 2016. A deep dive into the inky depths of the ocean… and an encounter with the eldritch horror that dwells there. Thanks to Twitter follower Kevin Frost for kicking off the search for this story, and DozingDragon for solving that riddle.Coming UpAri Marmell’s In Deepest Silence as read by Devin McLaughlin (originally aired on Episode 235): 00:02:12Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 235 (July 29, 2016)Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 438. This week we travel to Quesnel, BC to meet Canada’s own version of Annabelle. For fiction, we have one tale for you: about a mother and daughter fleeing Nazi Germany, but not entirely for the reason you might think.Coming UpGood Evening: Contests and Shout-outs: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Quesnel, BC’s Haunted Doll: 00:03:25Jess Landry’s Mutter as read by Emily Strand: 00:18:59Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Jess LandryJess Landry @ FacebookEmily StrandEmily Strand @ TwitterOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Travel with me back to August 7, 2015 for a Stoker nominated story about the strange phenomenon of disappearing girls, and the struggles (and denials) of those they left behind.Coming UpDamien Angelic Walters’ The Floating Girls: A Documentary as read by Kim Lakin-Smith (originally aired on Episode 185): 00:02:09Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 185 (August 7, 2015)Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 437. As one contest closes, we’ve got another quick and easy one for you! This week we learn about an island in the heart of Vancouver’s most famous park that comes by its name honestly. For fiction, we have one tale for you about a storm that heals a family.Coming UpGood Evening: Contests and Thank Yous: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Vancouver’s Deadman’s Island: 00:04:56Jonathan Robbins Leon’s Man of the House as read by Alex Ford: 00:13:51Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!BECKY movie trailerJonathan Robbins Leon @ TwitterAlex Ford @ FacebookAlex Ford @ InstagramOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another flashback for you, Children of the Night. This one takes us all the way back to November 8, 2013 and a little tale about the agony of loss, the torment of hope and the endless pull of the sea.Coming UpL. R. Bonehill’s Whispers of the Sea as read by Nikolle Doolin (originally aired on Episode 96): 00:02:03Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 96 (November 8, 2013)Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 436. Before we get started, let’s get real for a minute. I think it’s important we do. For fiction, we have two tales for you: about the deep affection a man feels for his sweet little girl, and an unusual visitor from the sky.Coming UpGood Evening: Tough Times: 00:01:06James Harris’ My Sweet Girl as read by Austin Stern: 00:05:15Brenda Kezar’s Star Jelly as read by Maurine McLean: 00:15:53Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Nightlight PodcastBlack Women Authors – Ladies of Horror FictionJames HarrisBrenda KezarOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a special bonus episode where we sit down for a conversation with author Leslie Lutz and hear from (and about) her new book, Fractured Tide.Coming UpGood Evening: 00:01:06Excerpt from Fractured Tide by Leslie Lutz: 00:03:07Interview with Leslie Lutz: 00:17:14Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Leslie LutzFractured Tide @ Interabang BooksFractured Tide @ IndieBound Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 435. This week we travel to Vancouver Island to learn why the architect of an iconic Victoria landmark may have never left. For fiction, we have the conclusion of our tale about a house… and a house within that house.Coming UpGood Evening: This Is Horror Awards, Contest and Patreon updates: 00:01:06Dark Travels: The Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC: 00:04:16Fiction: Part 2 of Douglas Smith’s Doorways as read by Dan Gurzynski: 00:14:43Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Douglas SmithDouglas Smith @ TwitterDouglas Smith @ AmazonDan Gurzynski @ LibrivoxOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Flashback time again, Children of the Night. Our story this week is from episode 135, which aired August 15, 2014. A harrowing tale of Holmes and Watson read by the inimitable Larry Santoro. Enjoy!Coming UpWilliam Meikle’s Case of the Tibetan Rug as read by Lawrence Santoro (originally aired on Episode 135): 00:02:18Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 135 (August 15, 2014)Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 434. Enter our flash fiction contest and sign up for the newsletter! Then we step out for a little bus ride through downtown Vancouver. Our story this week is part one of a longer tale about a house within a house.Coming UpGood Evening: Contest, Newsletter and Patreon updates: 00:01:06Dark Travels: A bus ride in Vancouver: 00:05:02Fiction: Part 1 of Douglas Smith’s Doorways as read by Dan Gurzynski: 00:13:41Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Douglas SmithDouglas Smith @ TwitterDouglas Smith @ AmazonDan Gurzynski @ LibrivoxOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have a bite-sized little tale for our flashback this week. A small package that contains a whole lot of… well, you’ll see. It originally aired April 28, 2017.Coming UpKarlo Yeager Rodriguez’s Clown Car, Driven Once, Never Emptied as read by Dan Gurzynski (originally aired on Episode 274): 00:02:02Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 274 (April 28, 2017) Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 433. We have more details about our flash contest for you. Then, I’ve got a little tale of my own – a memory from my youth – to whet your appetite before we hit the road. For fiction, we have one tale that explores why you can’t return purchases from the fair.Coming UpFlash Contest Update: 00:01:09A Trip Down (Haunted) Memory Lane: 00:02:26Harrison Demchick’s Tailgating as read by Anthony Babington: 00:16:55Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Tales to Terrify Flash ContestHarrison DemchickHarrison Demchick @ FacebookAnthony Babington @ TwitterOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another flashback for you, Children of the Night. This time, we’ve got a classic from one of the godfather’s of horror fiction.Coming UpBram Stoker’s Dracula’s Guest as read by Seth Williams (originally aired on Episode 287): 00:01:56Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 287 (July 28, 2017)Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 432. We’ve got a special Flash Fiction contest cooking, as well as the first issue of our newsletter. Stay tuned for more details! For fiction, we have two tales for you: about a woman whose grandmother is missing and a student who learns extra credit isn’t always worth it.Coming UpAnnouncements: 00:01:06Erica Schaef’s The Quiet Parlor as read by Tena Kolakowski: 00:06:57Geoff Gander’s Neon Blue as read by Drew Mallory: 00:20:25Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Erica Schaef @ FacebookErica Schaef @ Black Hare PressTena Kolakowski Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our flashback this week is a Stoker nominated tale by current Horror Writers Association President, John Palisano. Take my hand, Children of the Night, and let’s journey back to May 9, 2014 and episode 122 for a love story… of sorts.Coming UpJohn Palisano’s The Geminis as read by Bob Neufeld (originally aired on Episode 122): 00:02:07Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 122 (May 9, 2014)Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 431. It’s our first anniversary as an independent podcast! Yay us! To celebrate, we have two stories for you. First grandma comes back to help, and then a piece of fabric comes between a man and his community.Coming UpOur first anniversary of independence: 00:01:06[Trigger] S. J. Budd’s Doing God’s Work as read by Summer Brooks: 00:09:11Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Minister’s Black Veil as read by Seth Williams: 00:25:50Trigger WarningsDoing God’s Work contains scenes of self harm.Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!S. J. BuddS. J. Budd @ TwitterOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to another flashback. We’re headed back to December 16, 2016 for a tale about a plague. A plague that somehow manages to be even more terrifying than the one we’re dealing with.Coming UpTerence Kuch’s Blood Mist as read by Alex Weinle (originally aired on Episode 255): 00:02:29Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 255 (December 16, 2016) Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 430. Check out our Patreon for new rewards and tiers. This week, we have one tale for you about a haunting that spans a generation.Coming UpPatreon Updates: 00:03:14[Trigger] Dan Allen’s Finkler as read by Brian Rollins: 00:08:01Trigger WarningsFinkler contains scenes of institutional abuse.Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!O.D. Hegre Episode 381 | Episode 357 | Episode 256Dan AllenDan Allen @ FacebookDan Allen @ TwitterBrian RollinsBrian Rollins @ Twitter Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we’re not digging quite so far back for our flashback story. This one comes from episode 270, aired March 21, 2017. A heartbreaking story about a girl and her cat.Coming UpAnna Taborska’s Bagpuss as read by Summer Brooks (originally aired on Episode 270): 00:03:59Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Full Episode: Tales to Terrify Episode 270 (March 31, 2017)Original Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.