Speck – A Folk Horror Audio Drama

A man, haunted by the drowning death of his young cousin, is drawn back to the scene of the incident. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off, based on the terrifying English folklore water spirit, Nellie Longarms.

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This story was first published in the Fall 2025 edition of Chthonic Matter Quarterly, edited by C.M. Muller.

When Rob convinces his reluctant girlfriend Lauren to go camping, their hike leads them to a hidden cave, and an ancient horror that threatens to transform them both. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off.

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This story was first published in the October 2024 edition of The Thin Veil Press, edited by Meg Keane.

Isabel hates her job working at a residential home for the elderly. When she is asked to cover a night shift, she encounters a horrifying entity lurking within the sitting room fireplace, uncovering the grisly story of a lost child. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off.

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This story was first published in the March 2025 edition of ParABnormal Magazine, edited by H. David Blalock.

Roy relives a bizarre incident from his boyhood and endures a terrifying experience in a decaying seaside hotel.

After receiving a disturbing email from a listener, Mina teams up with a librarian to research a potential local vampire and to explore Speck's crumbling graveyard. 

James tells the story of a frightening piano concert at Speck's historic and eerie Bartlett Hall.

Host Mina Giddens travels to the mysterious village of Speck to speak with Graham, owner of the haunted Hollywell Cottage, uncovering a story of murder, ghosts, and a cursed black cat. 

Come to a place with winding lanes, green fields, and watching eyes. A place where things seem ever so slightly... different.

Speck is an audio drama for lovers of the strange and eerie. For those who enjoy quiet, creeping folk horror, Speck is available wherever good podcasts are heard.