The Lexicon of Dread is thrilled to present our first ever completely original story!

In “Pizza Demon”, a humble delivery driver takes an order of food to a mundane address…and ends up with a lot more than he bargained for. Enjoy all the twists and turns, thrills, chills, and spills that our morbid little tale has to offer!

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And go to hawkesriver.bandcamp.com to download the eerie soundscape “The Sound of Hell”, and a lot more!

Lexicon of Dread presents an unabridged rendition of H.P Lovecraft legendary cosmic horror tale.

On the outskirts of the city of Arkham, a dam surveyor comes upon a very strange sight: a sprawling expanse of grey dust, with the ruined remnant of a house in the center. A place known to the locals as “the blasted heath”.

The curious surveyor seeks answers from an elderly hermit who lives nearby. The horrifying story that follows begins with the night a meteor crashed into the Gardner family farm…carrying with it a hideous extraterrestrial presence, spreading madness and death.

Is there nothing that can stop…The Colour Out of Space?

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Lexicon of Dread is back from the dead! Well…from hiatus.

In this behind the scenes special, John talks about his creative process, and how he makes the creepy music for the series.

Listen to the end for a surprise!

Check out some more of John’s music on his Bandcamp page: https://hawkesriver.bandcamp.com.  

In a little village in colonial New England, there lives a clergyman, the Reverend Mr. Hooper.

Mr. Hooper is widely respected in his town and regarded as a beloved spiritual advisor. But one day, Mr. Hooper arrives at his church…with a black veil on his face. He never removes it, and never explains why he’s wearing it.

Now, the people see Mr. Hooper in a different light.

Respect and love give way to fear and awe.

What hideous secrets lie behind…The Minister’s Black Veil?

Two of the beasts that haunt Tempest Mountain are now dead, but how many remain?

As the narrator reflects on the nightmare he has endured, he suddenly realizes the significance of the countless mounds of earth that surround the mountain. He races back to the Martense Mansion to end the mystery once and for all.

But are safety and sanity even possible…after the Lurking Fear’s true identity is finally revealed?

(Note: Due to potentially inflammatory language in the original story, very minor changes have been made to the dialogue).

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Thank you to all of our listeners. Scary Christmas! 

After Arthur Munroe’s grisly death, the narrator’s mental state starts to break down.

Now convinced that what he is hunting (and what is hunting him) is an angry spirit, he digs in an ancient grave. As he does, we learn the history of the mysterious Martense family.

But instead of a corpse, he discovers the entrance to a network of underground tunnels. And as he explores them, he finally comes face to face with the Fear.

(Note: Due to potentially inflammatory language in the original story, very minor changes have been made to the dialogue).

Still reeling from his horrific encounter in the mansion, the narrator continues to seek answers.

He finds a sympathetic ear in an investigative journalist, and the pair canvass the area around Tempest Mountain together. But a ferocious freak storm traps them in the village the Fear destroyed.

The duo find shelter in a nearby cabin…but the storm carries something worse than rain and lightning.

(Note: Due to potentially inflammatory language in the original story, very minor changes have been made to the dialogue).

Lexicon of Dread proudly presents HP Lovecraft’s The Lurking Fear, adapted for broadcast 100 years after its original publication in 1923.

In a remote area of upstate New York, evil stalks the night. An isolated village vanishes after a violent thunderstorm, leaving behind a scene of hideous carnage. An eager paranormal investigator leads his team into the mountains, determined to uncover the mystery.

But a night spent at a haunted mansion ends in unimaginable horror. (Note: Due to potentially inflammatory language in the original story, very minor changes have been made to the dialogue).

The creator and host of the Lexicon of Dread crawls out of his coffin

to tease Season Two, reveal what he's been up to since the end of

Season One, and discuss ways you can support the show.