Welcome to a very special behind-the-scenes documentary where you'll discover the bone-chilling beginnings of Petrified!

Note: This documentary contains clips from previous episodes of Petrified and as such contains spoilers for some episodes.

Hosted by Amy O'Dwyer and Margaret McAuliffe

Petrified was created by Peter Dunne (writer/director) and Liam Geraghty (producer/editor/sound designer)

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The strained relationship between a privileged mother and son goes to hell when he carries out her final requests in their echoing family mansion. 

CAST

Donncha O’Dea as Brian

Deirdre Monaghan as Veronica

and Dylan Baker as George

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the depths of winter, a woman haunted by her family history invites psychic investigators to a once-grand hotel.

CAST

Michelle McMahon as Hazel

Margaret McAuliffe as Mila

Ciaran O’Grady as Linley

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A big city researcher must choose between two possible love interests in a village celebrating seriously weird traditions.

CAST

Donncha O’Dea as Rex

Anna Sheils-McNamee as Percy

Margaret McAuliffe as Beanie

Liam Geraghty & Peter Dunne as Various background voices

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish lads working illegally in the US take a job they’ll regret cleaning a house owned by a deceased entertainer.

CAST

Donncha O’Dea as Dermot

Ste Murray as Conor

and Galen Howard as Roddy

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A widowed mother to a sick child is plunged into terror when someone offers to help sew the school Nativity costumes. 

CAST

Michelle McMahon as Carol

Margaret McAuliffe as Holly

Liam Geraghty as Joe

Cole Dunne as Freddy

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Competitors at an Irish dancing competition fight to win, and survive, while a crazed killer stalks the sidelines.

CAST

Roseanna Purcell as Maura

Amy O’Dwyer as Emer

Margaret McAuliffe as Fiadh / Mrs Quinn

Caitríona Williams as Sive

Liam Geraghty as the Judge

and special appearance by Niamh Kavanagh.

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When stories spread about a hideous show touring theatres and traumatising audiences, a reporter makes some calls.

CAST

Áine Ní Laoghaire as Hannah

Anna Sheils-McNamee as Birdie

Gene Rooney as Coral

and David Dastmalchian as Wesley

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petrified, the horror fiction anthology audio drama from a darker Ireland , returns on Feb 18th 2026. Petrified tells the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their terrifying fates. David Dastmalchian and Dylan Baker guest star in Season 4.

Petrified was created by Peter Dunner (writer/director) and Liam Geraghty (producer/editor/sound designer)

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Petrified is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television License Fee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A live comedy show takes a turn for the worst when the jokes begin to deliver more than just laughter.

This episode is available to watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bMsZOUesPus?si=Fna11MgAByyBnD7N

Recorded live at The Laughter Lounge, Dublin, Ireland on 25th Oct 2023.

CAST

Ali Fox, Margaret McAuliffe, Anna Sheils-McNamee

Also featuring Donncha O'Dea and Liam Geraghty

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced by Liam Geraghty

CREW

Written & directed by Peter Dunne

Produced, edited & sound design by Liam Geraghty

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/petrified_pod

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Petrified_Pod

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENT WARNING: Petrified is an immersive, sound rich and frequently tense horror drama - if you have specific triggers in either content or sound please don't hesitate to contact / message us before listening to see if your specific trigger is in this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.