Just Chills - Short Scary Stories
Episodes
Classic Ghost Story: The Tarn
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From the author of "The Snow", a writer plots revenge on his nemesis. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, ...
Classic Ghost Story: Former Passengers
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by B M Croker
The Unfinished Game
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A creepy tale by Barry Pain.
Classic Ghost Story: The Terror By Night
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A spine-tingling tale by E F Benson.
On the Stroke of the Clock - A Ghost Story
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A chilling, ghostly tale by Ellen Louise Chandler Moulton
The Vacant Lot
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by Mary E Wilkins Freeman. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite pod...
The Three Sisters - A Classic Ghost Story
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by W W Jacobs, author of The Monkey's Paw. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yo...
The Brazilian Cat - A Tale of Terror
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A classic scary story by Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Ap...
The House of the Nightmare - Classic Horror Story
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app so you don't miss the next episode.
The New Mother by Lucy Clifford - A Creepy Story
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cited as the inspiration for Coraline. A weird tale of two children and how far they will go to be told a secret. If you like this episode, please rem...
The House With The Brick Kiln - Scary, Ghost Story
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A vacation turns terrifying in a house that harbours dark secrets. An encore of another short scary story by E F Benson. If you like this episode, ple...
From The Dead
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A doomed love story by Edith Nesbit. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remem...
A Tale Told By The Fireside - A Classic Ghost Story
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by M A Bird. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remembe...
The Case of M Valdemar - A Classic Scary Story
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A chilling, scary story by the master of horror Edgar Allan Poe. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you lik...
The Moth - A Classic Horror Story
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A creepy psychological horror story by H.G. Wells. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode...
The House of Silence
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A classic chilling story by Edith Nesbit. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please ...
In the Library - Classic Horror Story
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A classic horror story by W W Jacobs. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please reme...
Boxing Night (Encore) - Scary Story by E F Benson
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two sisters dream the same dream. Will they meet their doom on a stormy Boxing Night? Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com...
A Strange Christmas Game (Encore) - Classic Ghost Story
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by Charlotte Riddell. Two siblings inherit a large estate and the ghost that comes with it... Support the podcast with a one tim...
The Story of a Disappearance and a Reappearance by M R James
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic scary story set over Christmas by M R James. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this epi...
At Chrighton Abbey
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by Louisa Baldwin. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please r...
The Real and The Counterfeit - A Classic Ghost Story
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by Louisa Baldwin. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please r...
The Burned House - A Classic Ghost Story
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic chilling story by Vincent O'Sullivan. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, p...
The Twisted Inn - A Classic Scary Story
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic scary story by Hugh Walpole. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please rem...
In the Dark by Edith Nesbit - A Classic Ghost Story
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reuniting with an old friend, a man tries to save him from what he believes is a mental breakdown. But is there something lurking in the darkness? S...
The Interruption - A Classic Scary Story
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the author of The Monkey's Paw, a husband successfully murders his wife without getting caught. Now, he feels free. Is he?Support the podcast wit...
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with the classic story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Happy Halloween!
The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley (Encore)
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the author of Frankenstein, a gothic tale of a doomed romance. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you ...
The Snow by Hugh Walpole - A Classic Ghost Story (Encore)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A second wife faces the spectral presence of the first. A classic ghost story by Hugh Walpole. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buyme...
The Silver Mirror by Arthur Conan Doyle (Encore)
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A ghost story by Arthur Conan Doyle (author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries). Is he exhausted or is there a woman looking out from inside the silve...
To Be Read At Dusk by Charles Dickens
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two tales by Charles Dickens.Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remember to f...
The Bride of Guillotiere - A Classic Scary Story
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic scary story by Anonymous. Don't let the door close behind you! Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsI...
The Turn of the Screw Chapters 2, 3 and 4
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The continuation of the classic ghost story by Henry James.
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James - Classic Ghost Story
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The opening chapters of the classic ghost novel The Turn of the Screw. Look out for more chapters next week!Support the podcast with a one time donati...
The Bus Conductor by E F Benson
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic scary story by E F Benson - arguably his most famous work. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you...
The Diary of Mr Poynter - A Classic Ghost Story
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by M R James. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please rememb...
The House on the Marsh - A Short Scary Story
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gruesome classic story by Frederick Cowles.Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, plea...
The White Villa - A Classic Ghost Story
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by Ralph Cram.Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please rememb...
No Name November - A Scary Story (Encore)
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A story by TJ Lea. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on S...
How the Third Floor Knew the Potteries by Amelia B Edwards - A Classic Ghost Story
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everything seems wonderful at the Potteries for George and his protege. Until a French artist rolls into the village....Support the podcast with a one...
Mr Buggins - A Scary Story (Encore)
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A scary story by Russell C Connor. A father discovers that his son's favourite toy might not be just a toy. If you like this episode, please remember ...
Waxworks - A Classic Scary Story
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spend the night in the dark at a wax museum. That sounds like a great idea. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchill...
Heathen by Matthew Owen Jones
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A horror story by Matthew Owen Jones. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please reme...
The Painted Coin by Guy Thorne - A Classic Horror Story
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An artist falls in love. His mentor is not happy. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode,...
Foodie by Harley Carnell
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A horror story by Harley Carnell. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remember...
The Corner House by Bernard Capes - A Classic Ghost Story
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two old friends meet on a bridge on a stormy English evening. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like t...
Devereux's Last Smoke
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic horror story by Izola Forrester. A smoking cigar is seen in the fog, but not the man behind it. Could it be the final smoke of Charlie Dever...
Vanished - A Horror Story (Encore)
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A horror story by Troi Blackthorne. Naomi has recently moved into a new apartment and reluctantly befriended her roommate Emily. When a strange girl a...
A Suspicious Gift by Algernon Blackwood - Classic Short Story
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a quiet, lonely night, a strange man appears at Blake's door with a gift that could change his life. Should he accept?Support the podcast with a on...
Introducing: The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast – Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this episode of The Door in the Wall from The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Listen to more from the podcast here!
The Corpse Light by Dick Donovan
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podca...
Robert's Repairs by Rene Rehn
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A horror story by Rene Rehn. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remember to f...
A Life Watch by Georgina C Clark - Creepy Classic Story
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's in the box?!Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on S...
The Intruder by C W Stevenson
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A contemporary horror story by C W Stevenson. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, ple...
The Picture on the Wall by Katharine Tynan
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Harker by Sebastian Gray
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A scary story from Sebastian Gray. Support the podcast with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justchillsIf you like this episode, please remembe...
The Judge's House by Bram Stoker - A Scary Story (Encore)
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the author of Dracula, a student seeks solitude in a small village with an isolated old house. Support the podcast with a one time donation at bu...
The Other Bed by E F Benson - A Scary Story
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Support the podcast with a one time don...
Middle Toe of the Right Foot by Ambrose Bierce - A Ghost Story
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Support the podcast with a one time don...
The Phantom Coach by Amelia B Edwards - A Classic Ghost Story (Rebroadcast)
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by Amelia B Edwards. A young man gets lost in the snow in the Yorkshire Moors. But that is only the start of the night's terrors...
The Shadow by E Nesbit - A Creepy Story (Rebroadcast)
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A servant tells an eerie story about an inky shadow and harbingers of death. A creepy story by E Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to ...
Twin Identity by Edith Stewart Drewry (Rebroadcast)
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are twins connected even in death? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Supp...
Mr Huffam
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Support the podcast with a one time don...
The Black Cat by W J Wintle - A Scary Story
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A man is haunted by the spectre of a black cat.If you like this episode, please follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Suppo...
The Steel Mirror: A Christmas Dream
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Support the podcast with a one time donation at buym...
The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Support the podcast with a one time dona...
Bone To His Bone by E G Swain
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Support the podcast with a one time dona...
A Sworn Statement by Emma Frances Dawson
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A valet recounts the story of his former employer and the silent woman who followed him everywhere. If you like this episode, please remember to follo...
The Ghost at the Cross-Roads by Frederick Manley - A Scary Story
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a cold, stormy Christmas night, a wealthy stranger stumbles into a house party. He has a tale to tell about a card game with a mysterious man at th...
Christmas Re-union by Sir Andrew Caldecott
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dreytons are suspicious of how their guest Mr Love acquired his new wealth. On Christmas Eve, an expected guest with a cryptic message might cut t...
The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood - A Scary Ghost Story
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A classic scary ghost story by Algernon Blackwood. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite p...
Jerry Bundler by W W Jacobs
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A scary story by the author of The Monkey's Paw. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite pod...
The Ash Tree by M R James - A Scary Ghost Story
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A scary ghost story by M R James. An ash tree plagues generations of the Castringham estate.
Mrs Lunt by Hugh Walpole - Classic Ghost Story
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A creepy ghost story by Hugh Walpole
Man Size in Marble by E Nesbit - A Scary Story (Rebroadcast)
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A classic scary story by Edith Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
The Fall of the House of Usher (Rebroadcast) - Classic Scary Story
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The classic scary story by Edgar Allan Poe. The inspiration for the hit show - The Fall of the House of Usher. If you like this episode, please rememb...
The Red Room by H. G. Wells - A Ghost Story (Rebroadcast)
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by H.G. Wells.
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Conclusion
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The conclusion to the classic horror story.
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first part of the classic horror story. The conclusion will be published on Halloween!
Kentucky's Ghost by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: Story mentions beating of a minor.
Villa Lucienne by Ella D'Arcy
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
And No Bird Sings by E F Benson
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When visiting a friend, a man finds a part of the woods where there is no sound, no wildlife, absolute silence. Later, they investigate with chilling ...
The Face in the Glass by Mary Elizabeth Braddon - a Chilling Ghost Story
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't go ghost hunting. And don't look in the mirror. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourit...
Lady Tantivy by Rosa Mulholland
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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His Brother's Keeper by W W Jacobs
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Master of Fallen Years by Vincent O'Sullivan
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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The Ebony Frame by Edith Nesbit - A Classic Ghost Story
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Devigne has inherited a fortune, a new home, and a love from a past life. And he can keep it all. There is just one condition...If you like this...
The Little Town - A Spooky Tale by J D Beresford
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A man arrives at a little town late at night and decides to explore its streets. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple...
Behind the Wall by Violet Jacob - A Classic Ghost Story
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A classic ghost story by Violet Jacob. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
The Lonely Inn by Thomas Burke
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 100th episode of the podcast! Thank you for listening! Two men chance upon a remote and dismal pub deep in the Derbyshire countryside. The custom...
The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce - A Horror Short Story
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This story is the inspiration for an episode of Masters of Horror. A man has died violently. An inquest must decide on the cause of death. But will th...
The Story of the Rippling Train: A True Ghost Story by Mary Louisa Molesworth
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At a party, a man tells the true story of a ghostly visit from an old friend. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Po...
A Psychological Experiment by Richard Marsh - A Horror Story
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A man thinks he has gotten away with murder.
In the Dark by Mary E Penn - A Ghost Story
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Late at night, a voice calls out from a closet. What or whom does it want? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podca...
The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson - A Horror Story (Rebroadcast)
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A classic horror story by William Hope Hodgson. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podc...
Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad by M. R. James (Rebroadcast)
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who is this? Who is Coming? A classic scary story by M.R James. A professor finds a whistle in ancient ruins. Perhaps he shouldn't blow it. If you lik...
The Call by Algernon Blackwood - A Ghost Story
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When a man's jealousy drives him to spy on his best friend, he stumbles upon a chilling secret tied to an eerie bird cry in the dead of night. If you ...
Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
The Dead Valley by Ralph Adams Cram
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A scary story by Ralph Adams Cram. Two boys get lost in the wilderness. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts...
Luella Miller by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone close to her dies. Who or what is Luella Miller? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favo...