A haunted painting. A trapped spirit. An escape that comes at a terrible cost...

“It has been many nights since someone has come. I stare at the nail before nudging the fallen picture frame with my foot… Should I really be enticing someone to this fate?”

Inside the frame, something waits. Watching. Hoping. Desperate to be free.This original paranormal ghost story explores cursed objects, spiritual entrapment, and the horrifying reality that escape may only come by passing the curse on to someone else.

If you enjoy this story, continue your listening with:
The Pale One at the Window (a slow-building supernatural presence that refuses to stay contained)
The Lady of the Stairs (a chilling and atmospheric ghost story rooted in place and memory)
Echoes in the Mist (a short, haunting tale steeped in folklore and lingering spirits)

About the Author
Ellen Forkin is a writer, artist, and poet based in Orkney, whose work ranges from gentle hauntings to deeply unsettling ghost stories. Inspired by authors such as Laura Purcell and Michelle Paver, her writing explores atmosphere, isolation, and the emotional weight of the supernatural

Instagram: @ellen_forkin
Facebook: Ellen Forkin Art
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Website: www.ellenforkin.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

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Credits:
Story by Ellen Forkin
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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Enter the world of Haunted UK Fiction — a paranormal fiction podcast and sister show to the Haunted UK Podcast.We bring you original supernatural stories, ghost stories, and eerie fiction written by authors from the UK and around the world. From hauntings and poltergeists to strange creatures, folklore, and the unexplained, each episode features professionally narrated horror and paranormal fiction designed to unsettle, intrigue, and stay with you long after listening.If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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