In the sleepy little New England town of Bell's Neck, New Hampshire, there's a mound of barren earth as big as a haystack, that the locals call 'The Devil's Mound'. They say that it has pulled at least a half dozen boys inside, and smothered them. It may be true. It also could be true that the evil pile of dirt had a good reason for killing. You be the judge in Episode 9, Season 2, of Short Story Theater.

Here's the Soundtrack from "Mama and A Christmas Spirit" with the full versions of the Sophisticated and Swinging holiday tunes from E and the Jammy Jams. It's a 30 minute session of stories and songs with Basil Nightingale, the host of Bill Russo's Short Story Theater.

Like a slow burn, the terror creeps up in minute increments and then bursts forth in an explosion of revulsion! Lovecraft's The Picture in the House. It's Episode Six of Season two. Be warned...this story starts off like a glass of warm milk, but just when you think it is lulling you to sleep, you will begin to feel discomfort when you start to realize the horrible secret revealed by the picture.

Episode Five of Season Two is a tale for all seasons, though it is set on a Christmas Eve more than a half century ago. What started as a festive holiday quickly turns heartbreaking when Mama collapses just after serving dinner. Pa must leave 10 year old Jimmy in charge of his younger brother and sister, while he attempts to ride his brave old farm-horse, Mr. Lincoln through a blizzard, to fetch Doc Adams, who he thinks is the only person on earth who can save Mama.

The tense tale of a Disc Jockey battling for his creative freedom, with the owner of the Radio Station where he works. Based on true stories of Rock and Roll radio 'Jocks' in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.

A tale about life and death. Not in general, but the particular life of one Mister Carlo Santanelli, who is about to meet his maker.

Could you sit with the dead for a night? In old New England, someone had to spend the darkest part of the night with the deceased, until the mortician arrived in the morning. When his boss 'clapsed' and died from a heart attack, the frightful job of 'dead-sitter' fell to the Foreman, Asa Bitridge, who would spend the bleak hours desperately trying to fend off - THE COLD TOUCH OF DEATH!

Season Two of Short Story Theater. Episode One. Basil Nightingale returns as host and Bill Russo offers a new perspective on his well known sighting of the Raynham Puckwudgie.

The Third and final installment of Bill Russo's Book, Hauntin' Taunton, the State Asylum

Hauntin Taunton - Two, introduces the Hug and Drug Killer, Poison Ivy, the real life woman who dreamed of becoming the number one serial killer of all time. We also learn a little more about the source of James Wilkes nightmares, and the creature they spawned.