When a burned-out hotel receptionist in Hastings witnesses a strange meteor crash into the English Channel, she brushes it off as just another weird occurrence in her mundane life. But when the town’s eccentric "Tin Man" vanishes into the ocean—only to return… changed—she realizes something is terribly wrong. The water shimmers with an unnatural silver sheen, people begin acting strangely, and an eerie green light stains the night sky. As reality unravels and an ancient force awakens beneath the waves, she must uncover the truth before the world is swallowed whole. The end isn’t coming… it’s already here.

Author: Dave Kavanaugh

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When a burned-out hotel receptionist in Hastings witnesses a strange meteor crash into the English Channel, she brushes it off as just another weird occurrence in her mundane life. But when the town’s eccentric "Tin Man" vanishes into the ocean—only to return… changed—she realizes something is terribly wrong. The water shimmers with an unnatural silver sheen, people begin acting strangely, and an eerie green light stains the night sky. As reality unravels and an ancient force awakens beneath the waves, she must uncover the truth before the world is swallowed whole. The end isn’t coming… it’s already here.

Author: Dave Kavanaugh

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This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.

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In the brutal city of Elves, a young human woman named Thorn lives on the edge of survival. Cloaked in secrecy, she risks everything to steal from her captors, haunted by the grotesque fate of her fellow humans, who are twisted into perverse forms of labor and luxury for the Elves' cruel whims. Driven by vengeance and despair, Thorn uncovers a dark secret—a sinister ritual that turns the captured into unspeakable monstrosities. As she delves deeper into this hellish underworld, she becomes entangled in a horrifying game of power, where survival means confronting the unimaginable—or being consumed by it.

Author: James Tully

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When Abigail's creative well ran dry, she sought inspiration in forgotten relics. A trip to the Antiques Emporium led her to an old tarot deck, but nestled within was an intruder—the Ace of Spades. That night, her art took a sinister turn. A faceless woman appeared on her canvas, whispering a desperate plea: Find me. As Abigail followed the spectral breadcrumbs, a killer’s past resurfaced, clawing at the present. What began as a search for inspiration became an obsession—one that would unleash an ancient hunger. The canvas demanded more than paint. It craved justice. It craved blood.

Author: James Tully

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When a seasoned thief breaks into the impenetrable Collinsworth Manor to steal a priceless diamond, he discovers the manor hides far more than wealth. Beneath its grand facade lies an endless maze of horrors, where time warps, reality bends, and escape is impossible. Stalked by a monstrous entity and ensnared in the sadistic rituals of the Collinsworth family, he must confront unimaginable terror. As his humanity crumbles, he begins to transform into something grotesque and unrecognizable. In a fight for his soul, he realizes the only way out may be through the darkest corners of his own twisted fate.

Author: James Tully

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In a secluded convent, Sister Francis is granted her lifelong dream of tending to the sacred Relics—objects revered as the lifeblood of the Church. But beneath the solemn rituals lies a dark secret: the Relics are living men, bound and transformed in a twisted union of flesh, bone, and divine geometry. As Francis uncovers the horrifying truth, an outside force threatens the sanctity of the convent, unleashing chaos and violence. Torn between faith and fear, Francis must confront the blasphemous rituals she once revered and make a choice that could seal her fate—or unleash something far more terrifying.

Author: James Tully

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Amid a storm-battered lighthouse perched on a cliff, Ida’s quiet life is shattered when a preacher and his injured daughter arrive, seeking refuge. But their presence pales in comparison to the terror that follows—a strange figure rescued from the sea, clad in silver armor, and pursued by something monstrous. As cosmic horrors descend from the heavens, Ida faces unearthly visions, unspeakable fear, and a colossal, tentacled entity hunting its prey. Trapped in the lighthouse, with danger outside and paranoia within, Ida must confront the limits of her courage and humanity. Will the light of the beacon ward off the dark—or signal an end far more terrifying?

Author: James Tully

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In a world where floating cities harness the power of enchanted pearls, the privileged live in dazzling towers above while the oppressed toil in the slums below. When Ezrin, a grief-stricken teenage rebel, is captured after a failed mission to dismantle the Empire's pearl-powered tyranny, she finds an unlikely ally in the Empress herself—a mysterious architect of revolution. With time running out and the weight of her lover’s sacrifice heavy on her heart, Ezrin must make an impossible choice: ignite the organ that powers the Empire’s floating capital or succumb to the Commander’s brutal interrogation. As the city begins to tremble and the pearls revolt against their captors, the fate of an entire civilization hangs in the balance.

Author: Dave Kavanaugh

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Yasmin Sattar fled from dreams of the stars, only to find nightmares waiting in the deep. A brilliant oceanographer aboard the U.S.S. November, a state-of-the-art research submarine, Yasmin uncovers a trench far deeper—and darker—than science ever imagined. When the submarine becomes trapped by impossible, otherworldly forces, Yasmin and her crew face unspeakable horrors as madness consumes them one by one. With colossal beings stirring in the abyss and a supernatural force manipulating their minds, Yasmin must navigate a labyrinth of terror to escape. But in the silent depths, where gods slumber and nightmares rise, survival may mean losing her humanity—or her soul. In the ocean's darkest reaches, humanity's past meets its inescapable destiny.

Author: Dave Kavanaugh

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In a secluded South American village, a devout priestess leads a small, fervent group in service to an ancient, otherworldly being known as the Exalted. As the community's rituals grow darker, cracks begin to form in their fragile faith, and the boundaries between devotion and horror blur. Beneath the surface of their sacred compound, unspeakable secrets fester, threatening to unravel everything they believe. When loyalty is tested, the true cost of their worship is revealed in ways no one could foresee.

Author: Jude Irons

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