Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series
5: S1E05 – “Risk and Reward” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
27 Dec 2017
In this fifth episode of _[Scary Stories Told in the Dark](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/shows/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/)_, we bring you two terrifying tales from [Ben Pienaar](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/ben-pienaar/) and [Thomas O. Wagner](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/thomas-o-wagner/), performed by host and narrator [Otis Jiry](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/), about making what at first appears to be a deceptively simple choice: make a deal, get a reward. But as many often do, our protagonists find out that there are many different interpretations of an agreement to be had. The only remaining two questions are: which end of the bargain will they end up on, the victim’s, or the opportunist’s? And, wherever they find themselves, will it be worth both the “_Risk and Reward_?" See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: [http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e05/](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e05/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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