The HorrorBabble Originals Podcast

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The HorrorBabble Originals Podcast episodes:

05.30.2024
”The Translucents” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #10
"The Translucents" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the story, the P. I. visits the coastal town of Southport, in order to investigate the alleged presence of doppelgangers in a vast antiques centre.
05.23.2024
"Porcelain Blood" by Tamlan Dipper
"Porcelain Blood" is a 2024 Cthulhu Mythos story by the British writer, Tamlan Dipper. The tale, which takes place in China in 1928, tells of a British Shanghai Municipal Police constable, who finds himself drawn into a strange investigation, involving...
05.16.2024
"The Lighthouse" by Aaron Vlek
"The Lighthouse" is a 2023 Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Aaron Vlek. As summarised by the author: "A psychotherapist with a specialty in Dream Swimming sets out to discover if any of the troubling rumors about the old...
05.09.2024
"Prunes" by C. P. Howard
From our HORROR AT THE POLES series, 2023. "The water between the lighthouse and the island started to freeze, and the lone watchman looked on in horror.”
01.06.2024
Light Over Winter Hill (12/12) ”January 6th, 1998”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
01.05.2024
Light Over Winter Hill (11/12) ”Return to the Two Lads”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
01.04.2024
Light Over Winter Hill (10/12) ”Missing Time”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
01.03.2024
Light Over Winter Hill (9/12) ”Monochrome Valley”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
01.02.2024
Light Over Winter Hill (8/12) ”The Complex”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
01.01.2024
Light Over Winter Hill (7/12) ”The Phone Calls”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
12.31.2023
Light Over Winter Hill (6/12) ”The Silver Vento”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
12.30.2023
Light Over Winter Hill (5/12) ”December 27th”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
12.29.2023
Light Over Winter Hill (4/12) ”The Dream”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
12.28.2023
Light Over Winter Hill (3/12) ”Boxing Day”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
12.27.2023
Light Over Winter Hill (2/12) ”Christmas Day”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the...
12.26.2023
Light Over Winter Hill (1/12) ”Christmas Eve, 1997”
Subsequent episodes will air daily at 8PM (GMT) through to January 6th. "The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and...
11.23.2023
”Pieter Craft—Model Citizen” by Ian Gordon (2023 Recording)
"Pieter Craft—Model Citizen" is a short story by Ian Gordon. Appearing in Ian's 2018 collection of shorts, TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW OF FEAR, the story tells of an unusual interrogation, involving a man who isn't quite human. *** This is...
11.16.2023
”Awake” by Ian Gordon
"Awake" is a short story by Ian Gordon. It tells of an individual struggling to make sense of his existence in a world strangely unfamiliar to him. *** This is a 2023 re-edit of the story ***
11.09.2023
”The Footage” by J. L. Worrad
"The Footage" is a horror short by the British author, J. L. Worrad. In the story, a young man discovers the shocking truth behind bouts of sleepwalking. J. L. Worrad lives in Leicester, England, and is the author of the...
11.02.2023
”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (4/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9
"The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a...
11.01.2023
”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (3/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9
Episode 4 will follow on November 2nd. "The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is...
10.31.2023
”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (2/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9
Episode 3 will follow on November 1st. "The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is...
10.30.2023
”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (1/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9
Episode 2 will follow on October 31st. "The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is...
10.12.2023
”The Parable of the Untimely Ancient” by Taliesin Gore / Cthulhu Lives
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the MythosEpisode 5: "The Parable of the Untimely Ancient" by Taliesin GoreThe disturbing account of one suffering from memory loss, whose quest for answers is fraught with frightening obstacles.
10.05.2023
”Beyond the Black Stone” by Paul Draper / Cthulhu Lives
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the MythosEpisode 4: "Beyond the Black Stone" by Paul DraperThe tale of a dark tourist’s foray into a hidden world of diabolical secrets.
09.28.2023
”In the Tomb of the White Baron” by Tamlan Dipper / Cthulhu Lives
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the MythosEpisode 3: "In the Tomb of the White Baron" by Tamlan DipperUnder the cold, indifferent skies of Siberia, a forbidden tomb awaits plunder.
09.21.2023
”The Flower Dancer” by Simon Bleaken / Cthulhu Lives
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the MythosEpisode 2: "The Flower Dancer" by Simon BleakenThe story of a troubling encounter with a strange woman and her cohorts, in a crumbling, unfamiliar backwater.
09.15.2023
”A Long Weekend at Happy Chambers” by Pete Sillett and Peter Browning / Cthulhu Lives
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the MythosEpisode 1: "A Long Weekend at Happy Chambers" by Pete Sillett and Peter BrowningThe story of a travel writer and his disastrous attempt to review a dated seaside resort in the south of England.
08.10.2023
”The King of Gorse” by Paul Draper
"The King of Gorse" is a short story by the British author, Paul Draper. The story appeared in Draper's 2020 collection, Black Gate Tales. In the author's own words: “A rural doctor discovers that a small girl under the influence...
08.03.2023
”The Wolves of Wombleton” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #8
"The Wolves of Wombleton" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the tale, the intrepid P. I. finds himself drawn into a strange set of circumstances surrounding a wild dog attack in the quiet North Yorkshire village...
07.27.2023
”Grandma’s Cabinet” by Gary Gordon
"Grandma's Cabinet" is a short story by British writer, Gary Gordon. In the story, set in the winter of 1981, an elderly lady battles with a family heirloom.
07.20.2023
”Sat-Nav” by M. D. Vickers
"Sat-Nav" is a short story by British author, M. D. Vickers. It tells of the unusual effects of an unusual Global Positioning System.
07.13.2023
”The Little Men of County Bravadus” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #7
"The Little Men of County Bravadus" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the tale, the renowned P. I. is summoned to the former mill town of Bolton, where an artefact from the town’s past is causing...
07.06.2023
”Snick” by Paul Draper
"Snick" is a short story by the British author, Paul Draper. The story was first published in Draper's 2020 collection, Black Gate Tales. As described by the author: “A postgraduate biologist discovers a hidden monstrosity during summer research on the...
06.29.2023
”The Balloon Reaper” by M. D. Vickers
"The Balloon Reaper" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of a man's encounter with a seemingly sentient balloon.
06.22.2023
”Night of the Nuckelavee” by Ian Gordon
"Night of the Nuckelavee" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The tale concerns a wet and windy evening on a remote Scottish island, in which a man and his dog come into contact with something strange that has washed...
10.27.2022
Hammer & Nails (6/6) Van Melsen and the Hammerton Horror
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s...
10.20.2022
Hammer & Nails (5/6) Van Melsen Takes His Medicine
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s...
10.13.2022
Hammer & Nails (4/6) Van Melsen Goes Back
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s...
10.06.2022
Hammer & Nails (3/6) Van Melsen Reads a Book
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s...
09.29.2022
Hammer & Nails (2/6) Van Melsen and the Laughing Man
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s...
09.22.2022
Hammer & Nails (1/6) Van Melsen and the Discovery at Sutton Bank
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s...
05.19.2022
May 2022 Update
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05.12.2022
”Horror Pond” by M. D. Vickers
"Horror Pond" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. It tells the tale of three young boys, and an unfortunate encounter with a suspicious-looking pond.
05.05.2022
”The Second Bayeux Tapestry” by M. D. Vickers
"The Second Bayeux Tapestry" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of the acquisition of a strange tapestry bearing a striking resemblance to the Bayeux Tapestry.
04.28.2022
”The Temple of Memory” by Ian Gordon / A Horror Experience
This 'Horror Experience' follows a team of 'agents' tasked with the job of retrieving members of a missing cult from the Amazon rainforest. The Temple of Memory introduces the Nokuth Mythos. Nokuth is a malign deity, also known as the...
04.21.2022
”The Boy Who Drowned on Friday the 13th” by Ian Gordon
A brief tribute to a very popular slasher movie.
04.14.2022
”The Curse of Dead-Man’s Pitch” by M. D. Vickers
"The Curse of Dead-Man's Pitch" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of a rarely frequented, reputedly haunted, football pitch.
04.07.2022
”Hole 13” by M. D. Vickers
"Hole 13" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of an unusual occurrence on a golf course... and quite a bit of drinking.
03.31.2022
The Ghoul of May Hall: A Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder Story
"The Ghoul of May Hall" is an original, Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder story, written by Ian Gordon, based on characters and themes created by British author, William Hope Hodgson. In the story, Carnacki tells of his investigation into reports of a...

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The HorrorBabble Originals Podcast episodes:

”The Translucents” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #10

"Porcelain Blood" by Tamlan Dipper

"The Lighthouse" by Aaron Vlek

"Prunes" by C. P. Howard

Light Over Winter Hill (12/12) ”January 6th, 1998”

Light Over Winter Hill (11/12) ”Return to the Two Lads”

Light Over Winter Hill (10/12) ”Missing Time”

Light Over Winter Hill (9/12) ”Monochrome Valley”

Light Over Winter Hill (8/12) ”The Complex”

Light Over Winter Hill (7/12) ”The Phone Calls”

Light Over Winter Hill (6/12) ”The Silver Vento”

Light Over Winter Hill (5/12) ”December 27th”

Light Over Winter Hill (4/12) ”The Dream”

Light Over Winter Hill (3/12) ”Boxing Day”

Light Over Winter Hill (2/12) ”Christmas Day”

Light Over Winter Hill (1/12) ”Christmas Eve, 1997”

”Pieter Craft—Model Citizen” by Ian Gordon (2023 Recording)

”Awake” by Ian Gordon

”The Footage” by J. L. Worrad

”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (4/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9

”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (3/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9

”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (2/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9

”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (1/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9

”The Parable of the Untimely Ancient” by Taliesin Gore / Cthulhu Lives

”Beyond the Black Stone” by Paul Draper / Cthulhu Lives

”In the Tomb of the White Baron” by Tamlan Dipper / Cthulhu Lives

”The Flower Dancer” by Simon Bleaken / Cthulhu Lives

”A Long Weekend at Happy Chambers” by Pete Sillett and Peter Browning / Cthulhu Lives

”The King of Gorse” by Paul Draper

”The Wolves of Wombleton” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #8

”Grandma’s Cabinet” by Gary Gordon

”Sat-Nav” by M. D. Vickers

”The Little Men of County Bravadus” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #7

”Snick” by Paul Draper

”The Balloon Reaper” by M. D. Vickers

”Night of the Nuckelavee” by Ian Gordon

Hammer & Nails (6/6) Van Melsen and the Hammerton Horror

Hammer & Nails (5/6) Van Melsen Takes His Medicine

Hammer & Nails (4/6) Van Melsen Goes Back

Hammer & Nails (3/6) Van Melsen Reads a Book

Hammer & Nails (2/6) Van Melsen and the Laughing Man

Hammer & Nails (1/6) Van Melsen and the Discovery at Sutton Bank

May 2022 Update

”Horror Pond” by M. D. Vickers

”The Second Bayeux Tapestry” by M. D. Vickers

”The Temple of Memory” by Ian Gordon / A Horror Experience

”The Boy Who Drowned on Friday the 13th” by Ian Gordon

”The Curse of Dead-Man’s Pitch” by M. D. Vickers

”Hole 13” by M. D. Vickers

The Ghoul of May Hall: A Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder Story

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