Step into the shadowed corners of the unknown with Otis Jiry and his enigmatic neighbor, Malcolm Blackwood, as they unveil four harrowing tales of terror. From hidden ruins and uncanny whispers to forbidden texts and unsettling small-town secrets, each story promises a descent into a world where reality bends and fear reigns supreme. These chilling narratives will grip you with dread and keep you on the edge of your seat, long after the lights go out. Lock your doors, turn down the lights, and prepare for a journey into the macabre—because not all things left on your doorstep are meant to be found.

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Featured Authors: Nicky Exposito, Craig Groshek, and Finn McCool. Upon finding a book of folklore, Otis and Malcolm trade stories about how legends come to be. In the first, a young woman tries to bargain with a member of a ghost ship crew to save those onboard her own. In the second, a man brushes aside stories of fatal accidents along a stretch of road...until he must travel that road himself one dark night. In the third, a man down on his luck finds it restored with an act of kindness...but what happens when he forgets his manners?

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Featured Authors: Michael Yowell, Tobias Wade, and Craig Groshek. Camping is a good time to talk about anything and everything, and so it is that Otis and Malcolm have decided to trade stories while out under the cool air of the night sky. In the first story, a hard luck homeless man finds a rare opportunity for home...but this home might just be a little too welcoming. In the second, a chance to win a fortune for a few nights of scares turns into a strange contest to decide the fate of a strange realm. In the third, a chance encounter to help someone at the roadside becomes a nightmare for a good Samaritan who now finds himself hunted by a killer with a strange appetite.

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Featured Authors: N.M. Brown, Craig Groshek, and Nick Carlson. Enjoy a nice, pleasant evening with friends and a good, delicious round of stories. In the first, a simple wish made in kindness leads to horrendous, unintended consequences. In the second, a family down on its luck receives a present that promises good tidings...but it doesn't work for free. In the third, one fateful Thanksgiving meal may prove to be too much for a vampire who pride himself on his ability to go undetected.

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Featured Authors: Nick Carlson, Hyde Price, and Craig Groshek. Think that new product is going to be exactly to fix all your problems? Sorry to disappoint you, but you here are three tales of purchases that didn't quite live up to expectations. In the first, a miracle skin cream has a slight problem if the directions aren't followed properly. In the second, everyone is ready to enter a new era in medicine...though they may not like where it leads. In the third, a man's tinnitus cure starts him hearing the thoughts of others...and he'll do anything to make it stop.

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Featured Authors: Finn McCool, Craig Groshek, and Mark Leney. What lies in store in the future? Come and see with three tales from Otis and Malcolm about worlds that don't seem so glamorous on second glance. In the first, a businessman discovers his dark, oppressive existence harbors something even worse hiding in the alleyways and other dark places. In the second, an implanted brain app seems like fun and games until a mysterious individual threatens one man's security. In the third, two people find love in a time of the living dead roaming the earth...but how strong is their love, in the end?

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Featured Authors: Craig Groshek, N.M Brown, and Lucretia Vastea. In tonight's episode, Malcolm's purchase of a new car sets off a series of tales regarding automotive unpleasantries. In the first, a strange natural event traps a group of drivers in a stretch of highway where some lurks in the darkness, waiting for them to step outside. In the second, a traveler discovers a town where his simple act of driving is found to be very...unmutual. In the third, a fellow who has failed his driving test numerous times finds his latest instructor has far more sinister motives in store.

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Featured Authors: P.D. Williams, Craig Groshek, and Kyle Harrison. An autumn storm is brewing, and so Otis and Malcolm share some 'friendly' porchside stories with each other. In the first, a young boy who dreams of shadowy beings on his walls finds they can predict - or even shape - the future, and he uses this for his own purposes...until he has to face the consequences. In the second, a plane flight through some strange clouds offers the pilot and his student strange new powers...but what happens when those powers don't work how they should? In the third, an amnesic researcher finds that what he is studying beneath the ocean waves is far more sinister than anything he could have imagined.

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Featured Authors: N.M. Brown, Craig Groshek, and Kyle Harrison. Can't wait until Halloween? Neither can Otis and Malcolm, who are serving up a couple of Halloween-themed tales to give you the creeps this season. The evening begins with a story of a family tradition with a great prize...but with that prize comes some unpleasant fine print. It continues on with a an ill-advised Halloween walk where it's not seeing something spooky that's the problem...it's not seeing it at all. Finally, it's the hottest party in town, but upstairs the host and a few guests are running an ritual with a very dark purpose.

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Featured Authors: James Colton, Dale Thompson, CTFDN Creator Craig Groshek. The rain is pouring down and the neighbors are having a discussion about things that frighten people...and have the stories to match. The first tale follows the fear of a child who wonders what is wandering the halls of his grandparents' house during the night. In the second, a man finds himself breaking down when his life is ever so slightly different than it used to be. Then, Malcolm Blackwood shares a tale of a young woman who is afraid of the rain...and has every right to be.

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