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Welcome to Episode 474. This week we head back up north to meet some strange arctic visitors. For fiction, we have two tales for you. First, a pair of sisters spend some time together on the beach. Then, we witness a man eat a baby on a crowded city street. But it's not what you think. Really.COMING UPGood Evening: Flash Contest, Thank-yous, Dark Matter Issue Two: 00:01:06Dark Travels: King Williams Island, Nunavut: 00:03:25Christi Nogle’s You Will Make Me Strong Again as read by Heather Thomas: 00:16:46Frank Oreto’s All God’s Creatures Got Reasons as read by Scott Fulps: 00:27:46PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchChristi NogleChristi Nogle on Twitter (@ChristiNogle) Frank Oreto on Facebook (@FrankisWriting)Frank Oreto on Twitter (@FrankOreto)Original Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 473. We have a Christi Nogle double-feature for you this week. First, we get a new perspective on the portrait of an ageless man. Then, a young woman on the cusp of independence reflects on her past.COMING UPGood Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06Christi Nogle’s Portrait of Basil Hallward as read by Bryce Dahle: 00:03:52Christi Nogle’s Move-in Weekend as read by Sarah Mehra: 00:20:56PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchChristi NogleChristi Nogle on Twitter (@christinogle)Bryce Dahle on FiverrOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 472. We’re going to cool our heels again this week, but we’ve got two stories that are sure to make up for it. First, a man learns his wife is a witch… the hard way. Then, a woman digs deep to reclaim her memory after surviving a massacre. But she may not like who she uncovers.COMING UPGood Evening: Flash Contest, StokerCon 2021: 00:01:06O. D. Hegre’s Extermination as read by Danielle Hewitt: 00:04:52[Trigger] H. L. Fullerton’s Lend Me Hands, Idle and Sharp as read by Summer Brooks: 00:12:15TRIGGER WARNINGLend Me Hands, Idle and Sharp contains scenes of sexual violence.PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchStokerCon2021H. L. Fullerton on Twitter (@ByHLFullerton)Summer Brooks at Slice of Sci-FiOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 471. This week, we’re taking a break from our travels again to catch up on a few things. For fiction, we have two tales for you: First, we get a new appreciation for the phrase, “be careful what you wish for.” Then, a man at his mother’s death bed finds her final moments even more traumatic than he could have imagined.COMING UPGood Evening: Flash Contest, Travels Hiatus: 00:01:06Liam Hogan’s Penny Prince as read by Matt Dovey: 00:05:02Marius Dicomites’ The Whisperers as read by Spencer DiSparti: 00:21:34PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchLiam HoganLiam Hogan on Twitter (@LiamJHogan)Matt DoveyMatt Dovey on Facebook (@mattdoveywriter)Matt Dovey on Twitter (@mattdoveywriter)Marius DicomitesMarius Dicomites on Twitter (@dicomites)Spencer DiSparti on SoundcloudOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 470. This week we travel to the Northwest Territories to explore a valley known for losing heads. For fiction, we have two tales for you. First, a woman goes to great lengths to hide her mistakes. Then, a bus terminal guard has his reality turned upside down after a chance encounter with an unusual stranger.COMING UPGood Evening: Flash Contest, Staff Update: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Nahanni National Park, NWT: 00:02:13Jackie Bee’s Mistakes as read by Michelle Kane: 00:12:26Todd Keisling’s 2:45 to New Xebico as read by Anthony Babington: 00:21:06PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchJackie Bee on FacebookMichelle Davis on Twitter (@shelldavis72)Todd KeislingAnthony Babington on Twitter (@alephbaker)Original Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 469. This week we make one final stop in Yukon and stumble on an old cabin in the woods. For fiction, we have one tale for you about a shut-in's drastic attempt to lose weight… and the malevolent presence he discovers living inside him.COMING UPGood Evening: Contest, Thanks, The HWA Haunted Library: 00:01:06Dark Travels: LaSalle’s Cabin, Yukon: 00:03:36Christopher Hawkins’ Storms of the Present as read by Brian Rollins: 00:18:56TRIGGER WARNINGStorms of the Present contains scenes of self harm.PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchHWA Haunted Library SeriesChristopher HawkinsChristopher Hawkins on Twitter (@chrishawkins)Brian RollinsBrian Rollins on Twitter (@VoicesOfBrian)Original Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we start with something a bit different. A legendary haunting poem from one of the Yukon’s most famous authors. For fiction, we have two tales for you: about a simple bug fix with catastrophic potential, and a scientist who finds herself on the wrong end of an experiment.COMING UPGood Evening: Flash Contest, Dark Matter Magazine: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Yukon & Robert W. Service’s The Cremation of Sam McGee: 00:02:30Louis B. Rosenberg’s Dogs, Cats and the End of the World as read by Stephen Gagin: 00:13:14Julia August’s Tongueless as read by Jasmine Arch: 00:25:32PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchLouise B. Rosenberg on GoodReadsStephen GaginJulia AugustJasmine ArchNew MythsOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 467. This week we travel to Whitehorse, Yukon for a peek inside the city’s most haunted house. For fiction, we have one tale for you, about a woman who unravels a mystery from her youth.COMING UPGood Evening: News, Thank-yous and Reviews: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Captain Campbell House, Whitehorse, Yukon: 00:02:21Tabitha Lord’s Lady in Blue as read by Maurine McLean: 00:16:39PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchTabitha LordTabitha Lord on Twitter (@tlordauthor)Tabitha Lord on Facebook (@tlordauthor)Tabitha Lord on Instagram (@tabithalord)Original Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 466 and Happy New Year! For fiction, we have two tales for you. First, a woman’s world closes in after losing a beloved pet. Then, a man on a lucky streak discovers that the sweet taste of winning eventually goes sour.COMING UPGood Evening: Happy New Year!: 00:01:06R. H. Dixon’s The Hole in the Wall as read by Alex Ford: 00:05:01Roy Bishop’s Hot Streak as read by Dennis Robinson: 00:22:45PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchR. H. DixonAlex Ford on Facebook (srslyjohns)Alex Ford on Instagram (srslyalex)Botched PodcastBotched Podcast on TwitchOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy New Year’s Eve and welcome to this special bonus episode, courtesy of our friends at Dark Matter Magazine. We have for you a dark tale from the not too distant future about the fragile nature of reality… and fine print. Then, I sit down for a chat with Rob Carroll, Editor-in-Chief of Dark Matter Magazine.COMING UPWelcome and Intro to Dark Matter Magazine: 00:01:06Rob Carroll’s Violated Terms of Service as read by Drew Sebesteny: 00:03:25An Interview with Rob Carroll of Dark Matter Magazine: 01:14:30PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchDark Matter MagazineDark Matter Magazine ShopOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Merry Christmas! This week we have some festive folklore to start things off. A tale with kids, cannibalism and old Saint Nick. For fiction, we have the tale of a salvage crew that may be sailing home with more than they bargained for.COMING UPGood Evening: Happy Holidays, Bonuses and Thank Yous: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Saint Nick and the Butcher: 00:02:56Rick Kennett’s Out of the Storm as read by Dan Gurzynski: 00:13:58PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchRick KennettDan Gurzynski on LibriVoxOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 464. This week we make one last stop in Manitoba to learn the ghostly origin behind a roadside monument. For fiction, we have one tale that follows a boy growing up in a world where death and grief don’t mean what they once did.COMING UPGood Evening: Holiday Bonuses: 00:01:06Dark Travels: White Horse Plains, Manitoba: 00:02:05Sonora Taylor’s Weary Bones as read by Anthony Babington: 00:15:20PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchSonora Taylor on FacebookSonora Taylor on Twitter (@sonorawrites)Anthony Babington on Twitter (@AlephBaker)Original Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 463. This week we travel to The Pas, Manitoba to learn a thing or two about fur trappers. For fiction, we have two tales for you. The tale of a girl who needs a hand coming out of her shell. Then, a woman explains to the police how an innocent night out turned into anything but.COMING UPGood Evening: Reading, Merch, Shout-outs: 00:01:06Dark Travels: The Pas, Manitoba: 00:04:20David Stevens’ Born Free as read by Amy Paonessa: 00:20:51Stephanie Kubin’s I Didn’t Mean To as read by Josie Babin: 00:46:43PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchYear’s Best Dark Fantasy and HorrorDark Matter MagazineDavid StevensAmy Paonessa @ The BloodlustOriginal Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 462. This week we unearth some Icelandic history in the middle of Manitoba. For fiction, we have two tales for you. A man returns to life… and not for the first time. Then, a repentant boy’s prayers call forth something he never could have expected.Coming UpGood Evening: Thanks, Reviews and Merch: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Nes Cemetery, Manitoba: 00:03:53Leah Capgras’ Red Lotus as read by Brian Dobyns: 00:15:35Timothy G. Huguenin’s The Apocalypse of Moses as read by Scott Fulps: 00:25:44Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Brian Dobyns @ SoundcloudBrian Dobyns @ InstagramTimothy G. HugueninOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 461. This week we wander the tombstones of St. John’s Cathedral in Winnipeg. For fiction, we have one tale about the haunting of a lifetime.Coming UpGood Evening: Patreon and Merch: 00:01:06Dark Travels: St. John’s Cathedral, Winnipeg: 00:02:53J.A.W. McCarthy’s Every Time She Kills Him as read by Jasmine Arch: 00:14:06Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Get Your Tales to Terrify MerchJessup’s General StoreJ.A.W. McCarthyJ.A.W. McCarthy @ InstagramJ.A.W. McCarthy @ TwitterJasmine ArchJasmine Arch @ New MythsOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 460. This week we hop a Red River cart to Winnipeg, Manitoba. For fiction, we have two tales for you: about how hard it can be to escape a spider’s web and why a lighthouse may not be the best place to hide.Coming UpGood Evening: New Merch: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Lower Fort Garry, Winnipeg: 00:02:03Donyae Coles’ The Lighthouse as read by Amy Paonessa: 00:15:57[Trigger] Lauren Mills’ The Spider as read by Danielle Hewitt: 00:27:15Trigger WarningsThe Spider contains scenes of domestic abuse.Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Donyae Coles @ TwitterAmy Paonessa @ The BloodlustOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 459. This week we’re back in Cypress Hills Park to visit everyone’s favourite horror destination: summer camp. For fiction, we have two tales for you: about a retirement home at the end of the world and a family who endures centuries… but not without cost.Coming UpGood Evening: Happy Friday the 13th: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Cypress Hills Summer Camps: 00:02:24Buck Hanno’s The Really Old Ones as read by David Darke: 00:19:14Deborah L. Davitt’s Two in One as read by Sarah Mehra: 00:32:14Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Crystal Lake ToursDavid Darke – emailDeborah L. DavittDeborah L. Davitt @ FacebookDeborah L. Davitt @ TwitterOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 458. This week we travel to Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in search of darkness among the trees. For fiction, we have one tale for you that teaches us why the balance between land and sea must be maintained.Coming UpGood Evening: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Cypress Hills: 00:01:27Jude Reid’s The Lightkeepers as read by JK Shepler: 00:14:26Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!JK Shepler @ Down the Movie HoleOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 457. Happy Halloween! This week we take a look at the story between a haunted holiday staples. Then, we discover a different kind of winter through the eyes of a child before learning a woman’s secret to breathtaking, beautiful roses.But wait, there's more: we’ve also got an extra tale for you to help celebrate the season – a classic by H.P. Lovecraft.Coming UpGood Evening: Submissions & Happy Halloween: 00:01:06Dark Origins: Jack of the Lantern: 00:03:42Rory Say’s Winter as read by Drew Mallory: 00:15:39Michael Bondies’ Night Roses as read by Heather Thomas: 00:29:25H.P. Lovecraft’s The Outsider as read by Drew Sebesteny: 01:13:25Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!The Haunting at HomeMichael BondiesOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 456. This week we travel to a small town diner for a cup of joe. For fiction, we have two tales for you: about the man faces of death and why drinking makes it harder to catch a fly.Coming UpGood Evening: Submissions, Patreon Packs, Thank-Yous: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Flaxcombe, SK Diner: 00:02:36S. W. Pisciotta’s The Ages of Death as read by Josie Babin: 00:13:42Arthur Davis’ The Unwelcome Guest as read by Jake Wachholz: 00:23:47Pertinent LinksSpread the darkness. Support us on Patreon!Jane ReväeJane Reväe @ PatreonS. W. PisciottaArthur DavisArthur Davis @ AmazonArthur Davis @ Poets & Writers OrgOriginal Score by Jared Robinson/Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus @ FacebookNebulus @ Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.