S1 Ep1: S1E01 – “Danger in the Dark” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
episodePreviously titled “1: S1E01 – “Danger in the Dark” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 9, 2026
Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology Series
1h 20m
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5 chapters
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What announcement does Monet X Change make at the beginning?
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Chilling Tales for Dark Nights Chilling Tales for Dark Nights You're in the wrong place. If it's terrifying tales you're after, well then, I've got just the thing. Get comfortable. Settle in. Turn off the lights, if you dare. Your night is about to get a whole lot darker. Who needs sleep anyway?
Our first tale tonight comes from author Jeff Harton, entitled Leave Your Flashlights at Home.
I've been a national park ranger for close to two decades. Protocols have changed a lot in that time. I write this just to try to keep people safe for the next time you venture to the big outdoors. Let me tell you about the last park I worked. I can't be too specific about the location for my job's sake. Anyway, we had clusters of campsites that we rotated annually. The idea was to prevent one group from getting overused and worn down, let nature regrow a little bit. The winter had just passed, and our big summer season was a few months away. I'm sent out to check the suitability of the campsites to decide which ones need time to recover and which ones we can open up. Winters here are cold. Not too many people camped during the winter, aside from rugged masochists and Boy Scout troops led by people who believe they are rugged masochists.
I didn't expect to find much out of the ordinary. The first site was clear and ready to go. As I'm trekking to the next site, I see what looks like some debris and junk down a ways in a river valley. Looks like some jackasses set up an unauthorized camp down there. Usually when that happens, I leave garbage and smoldering fires. This is going to be a pain to clear up. I approach, seeing the telltale wreckage of what must have been one hell of a party. Crap scattered everywhere, the skeleton of tents still raised up, and blood. I stop, and time stops with me. Pools of blood are spread out along the ground next to signs of something heavy being dragged into the bush. I pull my radio off my belt and pause.
I then pull my Glock 22 out of my holster and rack one round. I'm a certified law enforcement officer, but I haven't had to use my gun in a long time. I quickly look around for any movement, then get on my radio and call in for backup. While I wait, I listen.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What announcement does Monet X Change make at the beginning?
0:00–13:45
2
What terrifying tale is introduced by Otis Jiry?
13:45–15:02
3
How does the park ranger's story unfold in 'Leave Your Flashlights at Home'?
15:02–20:30
4
What shocking discovery does the park ranger make?
20:30–32:35
5
What drastic measures are taken after the horrific campsite incident?
32:35–1:20:21
Speakers
5 identifiedMore from Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology Series
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