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The unseen creature whose ravenous fangs dog your every step as your footfalls echo down the midnight alleyway. — A long, icy shadow looming over you, making the hairs on your neck rise and your breath turn to ragged puffs of mist. — Unearthly howls that pierce the night, pulling you from the comfort of sleep with feverish, heart-pounding dread. — Welcome to Tales to Terrify, a weekly horror fiction podcast that gets under your skin, lays eggs and hatches writhing baby horrors nursed on your ...
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Welcome to episode 592. We have one tale for you about a woman who visits her foster brother after he experiences a psychotic episode at a derelict abbey. COMING UP Good Evening: StokerCon, Dark Bridges Film Festival, Thank-yous: 00:01:06 Emily Ruth Verona’s The Abbey as read by Heather Thomas: 00:05:13 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread…
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Welcome to episode 591. This week we have the winners of our Changing Seasons Flash Fiction Contest – four tales of harsh weather and horrible humans. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest Recap: 00:01:06 Runner-Up: Frank Oreto’s Dandelion Spring as read by Emily Strand: 00:03:49 Runner-Up: Mia Dalia’s Dig as read by Drew Sebesteny: 00:13:31 Runner…
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Welcome to episode 590. We have one tale for you this week, about a desperate businessman who seeks salvation in the flame of an ensorcelled candle. COMING UP Good Evening: Trigger Warnings & Thank-yous: 00:01:06 Joseph Cusumano’s Better to Curse the Darkness Than Light a Candle as read by Dan Gurzynski: 00:06:12 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patre…
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Welcome to episode 589. We have one tale for you this evening. A young girl gains a new understanding of her father when she discovers a giant monster corpse on her front lawn. COMING UP Good Evening: Spring Getaway: 00:01:06 Patrick Barb’s My Dad the Monster King as read by Nicole Swanson: 00:05:43 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the…
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Welcome to episode 588. We have one tale for you this week, about a restless homebody who stumbles across the perfect storybook house. But are the promises within too sweet to be true? COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions Open: 00:01:06 Gordon B. White’s The Lure of the Lollipop Tree as read by Stephen Kilpatrick: 00:05:53 PERTINENT LINKS Support us…
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Welcome to episode 587. We have one extra-long tale this evening, about a group of WWI soldiers who find themselves in a small French town plagued by enemies unlike anything they'd grown used to. COMING UP Good Evening: Scream VI Contest, Submissions: 00:01:06 Donald Mead’s The Harlem Hell Fighters as read by Torian Brackett: 00:04:45 PERTINENT LIN…
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Welcome to episode 586. We have three tales for you this week. First, when Apollo 11 lands on the moon, it’s not only those on Earth that watch with keen interest. Then, a woman exorcises her hatred for the rose garden her husband planted for her. Finally, a malicious app finds its way onto a man’s phone with dire consequences. COMING UP Good Eveni…
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Welcome to episode 585. We have one tale for you this week about four friends on a hunting trip to a remote cabin in the woods that soon find themselves to be the prey. COMING UP Good Evening: Upcoming Giveaway: 00:01:06 Tyler Jones’ Who Built the Moon? as read by Rish Outfield: 00:04:37 PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. S…
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Welcome to episode 584. We have two tales for you this week. First, a man moves into a new community only to discover his neighbour is Dracula. But is the legendary vampire really as bad as his reputation? Then, a woman in 1920s Appalachia cares for her newborn while her husband works, but she soon discovers strange growths appearing around the hou…
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Welcome to our final episode of Women in Horror Month. First, we meet Nichelle Giraldes and her upcoming novel, “No Child of Mine.” Then, we have three tales. A woman’s anxiety manifests in an unnerving way. A man seeks to justify the murder of his wife’s lover. And a man who learns that, in his small town, blood means everything. COMING UP Good Ev…
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Welcome to week three of Women in Horror Month. This week we’re introduced to Amy Goldsmith and her upcoming novel, Those We Drown. Then, a woman grapples with anger and guilt after the suicide of her toxic ex. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – Amy Goldsmith: 00:03:00 [Trigger] Evelyn Freeling’s Together Foreve…
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Welcome to week three of Women in Horror Month. First, introducing author Ai Jiang’s debut novel. Then, two tales. A lonely house welcomes those seeking answers within its walls. And a prisoner with no memory gets a chance at freedom. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – Ai Jiang: 00:02:24 Wendy Nikel’s The Moody …
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Welcome to week 2 of Women in Horror Month. This week, Meredith introduces us to author P. L. Watts. Then, a woman’s secret love is put to the test against a castle’s ancient curse. COMING UP Good Evening: Ghost River, Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Women in Horror Month – P.L. Watts: 00:03:37 Adrianne Karasek’s The Greymere Cliffs as read by Emily Strand…
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Welcome to week 1 of Women in Horror Month. Fiction Editor Meredith Morgenstern kicks us off with an intro to writer Hadeer Elsbai, followed by a pair of tales. First, pain and suffering coalesce into something much darker. Then, when holes appear in the yard of their recently inherited mansion, a man’s concern for his wife takes on a life of its o…
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Welcome to episode 578. We have three tales for you this week. First, a man leans on technology to help him lose weight. Then, a girl battles the darkness to save her father. And finally, a farmer confronts the culprit who’s stealing his livestock. COMING UP Good Evening: Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Keith LaFountaine’s Drink as read by Austin Stern: 00…
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Welcome to episode 577. Our latest flash fiction contest – Changing Seasons – is officially live! We have two tales for you this week. First, a mother returns to the apartment where her son went missing to strike a bargain. Then, a young father refuses to give up even as the remnants of civilization fizzle out around him. COMING UP Good Evening: Fl…
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Welcome to episode 576. We have two tales for you. First, a woman threatens to be consumed by fiery vengeance. Then, a witch keeps her human companion imprisoned between worlds. COMING UP Good Evening: Hunt A Killer, Flash Contest: 00:01:06 Victoria Zelvin’s They Burned My Mother at Dawn as read by Aven Shore: 00:06:49 Amanda Michele’s The Cabin of…
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