Welcome to episode 553. We have one tale for you this week, about an inmate of Purgatory who manages to evade prison politics – until justice calls.
COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions and Thank-yous: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Danielle Ackley-McPhail’s Purgatory as read by Amy Paonessa: 00:07:07
TRIGGER WARNINGS Purgatory contains scenes of sexual assault/rape.
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Tales to Terrify 553 Danielle Ackley-McPhail

The unseen creature whose ravenous fangs dog your every step as your footfalls echo down the midnight alleyway. &nbsp;— A long, icy shadow looming over you, making the hairs on your neck rise and your breath turn to ragged puffs of mist.  — Unearthly howls that pierce the night, pulling you from the comfort of sleep with feverish, heart-pounding dread. &nbsp;—
Welcome to Tales to Terrify, a weekly horror fiction podcast that gets under your skin, lays eggs and hatches writhing baby horrors nursed on your darkest fears. We're unique in our simplicity, bringing pure tales of terror to your ears audiobook-style – unadulterated and unadorned. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to episode 642. We have one tale for you this week, featuring a ghastly banshee, a cadaver that won't stay put, and an infectious and sinister smile.
COMING UP Good Evening: Submissions: 00:01:06 F. Marion Crawford’s The Dead Smile as read by Dan Gurzynski: 00:03:51
PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Open for Submissions Dan Gurzynski on Librivox
Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Nebulus on Facebook Nebulus on Instagram
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Tales to Terrify 642 F. Marion Crawford

Welcome to episode 641. This week we share the rest of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees in short fiction.
COMING UP Good Evening: Bram Stoker Awards: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Rachael K. Jones’ The Sound of Children Screaming as read by Curtis Michael Holland: 00:02:58 [Trigger] L. E. Daniels’ Silk as read by Nikolle Doolin: 00:37:29
TRIGGER WARNINGS The Sound of Children Screaming contains scenes of school violence and child harm. Silk contains racial/ethnic slurs and scenes of suicide/suicidal ideation, animal death and child death.
PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Bram Stoker Awards StokerCon 2024 Horror Writer’s Association Rachael K. Jones on Bluesky (@rachaelkjones) Curtis Michael Holland Nikolle Doolin
Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Nebulus on Facebook Nebulus on Instagram
SPECIAL THANKS TO Amanda Carrillo Lestle Baxter Orion D. Hegre Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tales to Terrify 641 STOKERS Rachel K. Jones & L. E. Daniels

Welcome to episode 640­. This week, we have three special tales for you – the first set of nominees for this year’s Bram Stoker Awards.
COMING UP Good Evening: Bram Stoker Awards: 00:01:06 Cindy O’Quinn Quondam as read by Nicole Swanson: 00:05:17 Nadine Aurora Tabing’s An Inherited Taste as read by Krystal Hammond: 00:23:22 Sam J. Miller’s If Someone You Love Has Become a Vurdalak as read by Andrew Gibson: 00:47:38
PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Bram Stoker Awards StokerCon 2024 Horror Writer’s Association Nicole Swanson Nadine Aurora Tabing Krystal Hammond Krystal Hammond on X (@thekmhammond) Sam J. Miller Andrew Gibson Andrew Gibson | The Narrator Nook Discord Andrew Gibson | The Haven Discord
Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Nebulus on Facebook Nebulus on Instagram
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Tales to Terrify 640 STOKERS Cindy O'Quinn, Nadine Aurora Tabing & Sam J. Miller

Welcome to episode 639. Guest host Andrew Gibson takes the reins this week for two tales. First, an unscrupulous archaeologist searches for immortality. Then, a man seeks to shed the burden of conscious thought.
COMING UP Good Evening: Guest Host Andrew Gibson: 00:01:06 Eris Young’s Idomeneja, Or, The Death Mask as read by Michelle Kane: 00:02:58 [Trigger] Richard S. Crawford’s Trying to Stay Dead as read by Jesse Holt: 00:23:17
TRIGGER WARNINGS Trying to Stay Dead contains scenes of Suicide/Suicidal Ideation
PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Michelle Kane on X (@shelldavis72) Richard S. Crawford Jesse Holt Jesse Holt on X (@jesseholtvoice)
Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Nebulus on Facebook Nebulus on Instagram
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Tales to Terrify 639 Eris Young & Richard S. Crawford

Welcome to episode 638. Guest host Spencer DiSparti takes a look at the music behind the screams. Then, a woman forced to cast curses for coin accepts a contract against her better judgement.
COMING UP Good Evening: Guest Host Spencer DiSparti, Music in Horror Film: 00:01:06 Renan Bernardo’s Curselifter as read by Aven Shore: 00:08:22
PERTINENT LINKS Support us on Patreon! Spread the darkness. Shop Tales to Terrify Merch Spencer DiSparti on Soundcloud Renan Bernardo Renan Bernardo on X (@RenanBernardo)
Original Score by Nebulus Entertainment Nebulus on Facebook Nebulus on Instagram
SPECIAL THANKS TO Amanda Carrillo Lestle Baxter Orion D. Hegre Paul Belcher Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tales to Terrify 553 Danielle Ackley-McPhail

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