Tales to Terrify

Tales to Terrify 740 Douglas Smith & Joshua Ramey-Renk

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 740. We have two tales for you this week, about a woman convinced the world is ending and a perfectly normal, perfectly safe scenic...

Tales to Terrify 739 Mia Cheng

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 739 and the final week of Women in Horror Month. We have one tale for you, about an artist in search of his missing muse.COMING UPG...

Tales to Terrify 738 Maria Hossain & Allison Mulder

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to week three of Women in Horror Month. We have two tales for you. First, three quick dips in the waters of vengeance. Then, a young woman mov...

Tales to Terrify 737 L. Fox & Chelsea Davis

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 737. Welcome to week two of Women in Horror Month. We have two tales for you. First, a grandmother warns her new granddaughter of t...

Tales to Terrify 736 WiHM New Author Feature [Ad-free]

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 736. To kick off Women in Horror Month, we’re sharing four short story debuts from female authors that are sure to raise your hac...

Tales to Terrify 735 Ely José Couto

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 735. We have one tale for you tonight, about a voice from the stars that leaves a woman changed forever.COMING UPGood Evening: Sci-...

Tales to Terrify 734 Calvin Demmer & E. F. Benson

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 734. We have two tales for you this week about the complicated dance between loneliness and companionship.COMING UPGood Evening: Sc...

Tales to Terrify 733 Arasibo Campeche & David Stephen Powell

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 733. We have two tales for you this week. About the dangerous seduction of procrastination and a voyeur who sees more than she barg...

Tales to Terrify 732 J.S. Apsley, Frank Oreto, Elle Zi Dong & Derek Alan Jones

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 732. We four tales for you this week, about a deadly fairy tale, a father who thinks he knows best, a woman who doesn’t quite fee...

Tales to Terrify 731 Corrine Engber

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 731. We have one tale for you this week, about a woman trapped in a time loop, in an endless fight for her freedom (and the tr...

Tales to Terrify 730 Emma Johnson-Rivard & Chris L. Robinson

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 730. We have two tales for you this week, about a boy desperate to protect his newfound friendship, and a harrowing trip down a for...

Tales to Terrify 729 Meagan Regina Thomas & Alfie Court

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 729 We have two tales for you this week. First, we share a handy instructional guide to culinary subterfuge. Then, a group of Roman...

Tales to Terrify 728 T. R. Steele & Rex Burro

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 728. We have two tales for you this week, about an unsettling exchange between man and nature, and a widower who struggles not to l...

Tales to Terrify 727 J. A. W. McCarthy

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 727. We have one tale for you this week, about a young woman who seeks comfort in the embrace of her deceased grandmother’s house...

Tales to Terrify 726 Amanda Cecelia Lang

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 726 and Happy Holidays! We have one tale for you this week, about a toy who searches for his purpose amidst the whispered secrets a...

Tales to Terrify 725 Adam May

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 725. We have one tale tonight, about a mysterious chair in the woods that offers a young man escape from the darkness of everyday l...

Tales to Terrify 724 Ann O’Mara Heyward & Sabine Baring-Gould

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 724. We have two tales for you this week. First, a young woman faces the horrifying choice of what to do when all hope is gone. The...

Tales to Terrify 723 Derek Alan Jones

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 723. We have one longer tale for you this evening, about a team of Antiquarians tasked with uncovering the origin of a mysterious a...

Tales to Terrify 722 Sam Logan & E. F. Benson

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 722. We have two tales for you this week. First, we develop an unfortunate aversion to fingernails. Then, a wife, tired of her husb...

Tales to Terrify 721 Dafydd McKimm & L. T. Williams

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 721. We have two tales for you this evening. First, a village plays host to a visitor with an insatiable appetite. Then, an English...

Tales to Terrify 720 E. F. Benson

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 720. We have one classic tale for you tonight, about an old country estate that’s corridors holds more than portraits and shadows...

Tales to Terrify 719 James Fritz & Keith LaFountaine

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 719. We have two tales for you this week. First, we meet a woman with a hunger for justice. Then, a man fears for his relationship ...

Tales to Terrify 718 Halloween Flash Contest + E. F. Benson

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween and welcome to episode 718. First, we meet the four runners-up and one winner of our first ever Halloween Flash Fiction Contest. Then,...

Tales to Terrify 717 C. W. Stevenson

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 717. We have one tale for you this week, about a man whose farm becomes the feeding ground for a beast straight out of legend.COMIN...

Tales to Terrify 716 Bret Chandler, Nelson Allister & Jonathan Agar

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 716. We have three tales for you this week, about an ominous voice calling from the woods, a dangerous bargain to break a curse, an...

Tales to Terrify 715 Erica Waters

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 715. We have one tale for you this week, about a stray dog that causes otherworldly chaos.COMING UPGood Evening: 00:01:06Erica Wate...

Tales to Terrify 714 Laila Amado & Akis Linardos

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 714. We have two tales for you this week, about guardian eldritch horrors and the risks of messing with time.COMING UPGood Evening:...

Tales to Terrify 713 R. S. Nelson & QED

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 713. We have two tales for you this week. First, a woman has one hell of a mess to clean in her bathroom. Then, we get to the botto...

Tales to Terrify 712 Mark H. Harris & Avra Margariti

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 712. We have two tales for you this week. First, a woman running from her dark past battles curiosity at the sounds in the attic. T...

Tales to Terrify 711 Elizabeth Gaskell

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 711. We have one classic tale for you, about a remote country house where the halls echo with haunting music and the footsteps of s...

Tales to Terrify 710 John Betancourt & T. R. Steele

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 710. We have two tales for you this week. First, a young woman facing eviction turns to an online ritual for help. Then, we learn t...

Tales to Terrify 709 Obiwulu Chisom Peace, J. V. Gachs & Blaize M. Kaye

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 709. We have three tales for you. About the blurred line between myth and reality, putting a price tag on the immortal soul, and th...

Tales to Terrify 708 Anne Wilkins

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 708. We have one tale for you this week, about a grieving mother desperate for relief from her parental responsibilities who seeks ...

Tales to Terrify 707 Sabine Baring-Gould

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 707. We have one classic tale for you tonight, about a preserved finger with a personality all its own. COMING UPGood Evening:...

Tales to Terrify 706 Derek Alan Jones & Damir Salkovic

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 706. We have two tales for you this week. First, a passenger learns things work a little different at the airport. Then, a Soviet s...

Tales to Terrify 705 Edd Vick & Donovan Douglas Thiesson

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 705. We have two tales for you this week. First, we learn that immortality isn’t everything it’s chalked up to be. Then, she wa...

Tales to Terrify 704 F. Marion Crawford

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 704. We have a classic tale for you this week, about an ancient tower, a mysterious grave, and the two men who stumble across its n...

Tales to Terrify 703 Chris Riley & Rob Gillham

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 703. We have two tales for you. First, we learn that even villains can fall in love. Then, a man clearing out his childhood home un...

Tales to Terrify 702 F. W. Weatherstone

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 702. This week , we meet a young Scottish woman who inherits the duty of tending to an old stone shelter… and the ancient thing t...

Tales to Terrify 701 Derek Alan Jones, Nick Badot & Victoria Brun

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 701. We have three tales for you this week. First, a boy learns the importance of respecting old traditions. Then, we sample an exc...

Tales to Terrify 700 Philip Madden & Mary Elizabeth Braddon

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 700. We have two tales for you this week. First, a pastor seeks to avenge his murdered family with the help of an unlikely ally. Th...

Tales to Terrify 699 Tabitha Lord, Bryan Carrigan & Avra Margariti

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 699 We have three tales for you, about a modern-day Frankenstein’s monster, a horny teen who gets more than just a hookup, and a ...

Tales to Terrify 698 Daniel Stride & Rachel Bolton (Stoker)

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 698 and happy StokerCon! We have two tales for you this week. First, a strange child develops a special bond with the hermit in his...

Tales to Terrify 697 A. A. Nour

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 697. We have one tale for you this week, about a woman torn between who she feels she should be and true beast that lurks within he...

Tales to Terrify 696 Derek Alan Jones & Akis Linardos

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 696. We have two tales for you this week: about a man on an empty highway struggling to trust his fading memory, and a woman whose ...

Tales to Terrify 695 Folklore & Fairytale Flash Contest

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 694. This week, we share the winners of our Folklore & Fairytale Flash Fiction contest, about a changeling, the call of the for...

Tales to Terrify 694 Flashageddon

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 694. We have five bite-sized tales of terror for you this week. About avoidant home renovations, a plan for the zombie apocalypse, ...

Tales to Terrify 693 Matt Hollingsworth

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 693. We have one tale for you this week, about a jaded man burdened with a terrible responsibility who seeks solace in a new friend...

Tales to Terrify 692 F. Marion Crawford

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 692. We one tale for you this week, about a man who enlists the help of a broken doll to help find his missing daughter.COMING UPGo...

Tales to Terrify 691 Sammy Krouse & Dan Rafter

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 691. We have two tales for you this week. First, a lawyer tries to help a man craft a wish that won’t backfire. Then, a woman dec...

Tales to Terrify 690 Thony Mintz & S. W. Pisciotta

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 690. We have two tales for you this week. First, a very special book requires the talents of a very special book repairman. Then, a...

Tales to Terrify 689 Warren Benedetto, Derek Alan Jones & Samir Sirk Morató

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 689. We have three tales for you this week, about a baby in the womb who realizes she’s not alone, how a warm fire and a cup of t...

Tales to Terrify 688 Jason Sabbagh

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 688. We have one tale for you this week, about a company with ancient roots who serves some very thirsty clients.COMING UPGood Even...

Tales to Terrify 687 Kathleen Palm & Hall Jameson

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 687 and the final week of Women in Horror Month. We have two tales for you this week, about forgotten dreams that refuse to die and...

Tales to Terrify 686 Darlene Eliot, L. D. Colter & Toshiya Kamei

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 676 and week three of Women in Horror Month. We have three tales this week, about a long haul trucker on a harrowing late night ass...

Tales to Terrify 685 Jessica Lévai

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 685 and week two of Women in Horror Month. We have one tale for you this week, about a priest who befriends a woman with a devilish...

Tales to Terrify 684 Addison Smith & Lisa Papademetriou

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 684 and our first episode of Women in Horror Month, with special guest, Fiction Editor Meredith Morgenstern. We have two tales for ...

Tales to Terrify 683 Samuel Marzioli

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 683. We have one tales for you this week, about a man who reunites with his high school girlfriend… but rekindles more than just ...

Tales to Terrify 682 Dannye Chase

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 682. We have one tale for you this week, about an attempted train robbery that brings a man face to face with his own personal ghos...

Tales to Terrify 681 Frank Oreto & Kathleen Schaefer

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 681. We have two tales for you this week, about an artist whose work has universal impact, and the caretaker of a very unique hotel...

Tales to Terrify 680 Stetson Ray & Patrick Barb

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 680. We have two tales for you this week: about a young couple struggling to escape the city they once called home, and a fina...

Tales to Terrify 679 Edith Wharton

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 679. We have one tale for you tonight, about a farmer in rural England who finds himself entangled in a supernatural web of desire,...

Tales to Terrify 678 L. T. Williams

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 678. We have one tale for you this week, about the navigator of a pirate ship, struggling to stay afloat against a tide of madness....

Tales to Terrify 677 Matthew Tyrer & Christi Nogle

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 677. We have two tales for you tonight. First, a teacher makes a chilling discover in a student’s notebook. Then, a woman st...

Tales to Terrify 676 Keira Reynolds

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 676. We have one tale for you tonight, about a vampire feud in the shadows of ancient Rome.COMING UPGood Evening: 00:01:06Keira Rey...

Tales to Terrify 675 Frank Oreto & Bree Wernicke

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 675 and happy New Year. First, we finally discover the real reason the chicken crossed the road. Then, a girl fascinated with the s...

Tales to Terrify 674 Danielle Ackley-McPhail & Ambrose Bierce

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 674. And happy holidays! We have two tales for you this evening. First, we meet a woman with an unusual connection to colour. Then,...

Tales to Terrify 673 M. R. James

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 673. We have one festive tale for you this evening, about a man pulled away from Christmas with his family to search for his lost u...

Tales to Terrify 672 Amanda Cecelia Lang

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 672. We have one tale for you this week, about a woman seeking escape after the worst day of her cursed life who finds herself forc...

Tales to Terrify 671 Joshua Daniels

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 671. We have one tale for you this week about a man drifting across dimensions, searching desperately for a way back home. COM...

Tales to Terrify 670 S. T. Gillard

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 670. We have one tale for you this week, about a brilliant intergalactic researcher laid up by injury on a far-off planet who’s p...

Tales to Terrify 669 Nicoletta Giuseffi

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 669. We have one tale for you, about a pregnant young woman who channels the frustrations of her struct upbringing into baking… a...

Tales to Terrify 668 Frank Oreto

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 668. We have one tales for you this week, about a batch of pet sea monkeys who bring back more than just a bad attitude from their ...

Tales to Terrify 667 Caleb Weinhardt & Jessica Peter

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 667. We have two tales for you this week. First, a manipulative pastor promises enlightenment at the cost of earthly possessions. T...

Tales to Terrify 666 Akis Linardos, Derek Alan Jones & Rami Ungar

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 666 and Happy Halloween! We have three tales for you this week. First, a mother descends into paranoia as she seeks to protect her ...

Tales to Terrify 665 Jeff Reynolds & Shana Waldman

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 665. We have two tales for you this week. Air running low, the crew of a stranded submarine wait for rescue in the dark depth of th...

Tales to Terrify 664 Craig F. Anderson, Victoria Nations & Lyndsey Croal

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 664. We have three tales for you this week. First, a man finally coming out of his shell after a breakup is introduced to a strange...

Tales to Terrify 663 Arthur Davis & Akis Linardos

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 663. We have two tales for you this week. First, a man is desperate to carve his own path in life, but his extra head won’t let h...

Tales to Terrify 662 Grace Daly

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 662. We have one tale for you this week, about a set of imaginary appendages that refuse to be ignored.COMING UPGood Evening: 00:01...

Tales to Terrify 661 Melinda Brasher

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 661. We have one tale for you this week, about an old man who seizes the chance to settle a score with an old enemy and avenge his ...

Tales to Terrify 660 Jennifer Lesh Fleck

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 660. We have one tale for you this week, about a young woman who wants nothing more than to become the perfect daughter for her mot...

Tales to Terrify 659 Jacob Steven Mohr

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 659. We have one tale for you this week, about a man who fears that the harder he fights his destiny, the more firmly he’s set on...

Tales to Terrify 658 Laura Davy

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 658 We have one tale for you tonight, which finds a lone captive amid an army, both living and dead, whose only protection may be f...

Tales to Terrify 657 Rhiannon Rasmussen & J. V. Gachs

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 657. First, a child born from death struggles against dark instincts. Then, as two women prepare to crown an heir after the death o...

Tales to Terrify 656 Marie Brown

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 656. We have one tales for you this evening, about a lonely woman, seven sickly cows and an inner beast that can’t be contained.C...

Tales to Terrify 655 Adam Newnham

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 655. We have one tale for you this week, about a woman in WW2 England who discovers the great lengths her country will go to for vi...

Tales to Terrify 654 Caitlin A. Quinn

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 654. We have one tale for you tonight, about a man on the trail of a strange beast who learns there are some sins you can’t outru...

Tales to Terrify 653 Jade C. Wildy

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 653. We have one longer tale tonight. A lonely and isolated deep space crew find there are bigger things to worry about when member...

652 Spencer Best & L. P. Melling

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 652. First, when her twin sister disappears on a trip to the beach, a girl is forbidden from going near water. But the lure is just...

Tales to Terrify 651 C. R. Langille

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 651. We have one tale for you this week, about a group of outlaws running from the law… and deep into something far worse.COMING ...

Tales to Terrify 650 Nathaniel Matthews Lee

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 650. We have one tale for you, about a reluctant sailor aboard a privateer vessel whose search for justice uncovers something far m...

Tales to Terrify 649 M. J. Jones

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 649. We have one tale for you this week, about a wily Roman courier who faces a threat beyond his imagining.COMING UPGood Evening: ...

Tales to Terrify 648 Rosemary Selking & Justin Moritz

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 648. We have two tales for you this week, about some suspicious leftovers, and a woman who sacrifices everything for her newborn so...

Tales to Terrify 647 Barbara A. Barnett

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 647. We have one tale for you, about a pair of strangers brought together over an unusual attachment to their collectibles.COMING U...

Tales to Terrify 646 Patrick Barb & Steve Toase

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 646. We have two tales for you this week. First, a cantankerous old man develops an unlikely friendship. Then, a musician wants not...

Tales to Terrify 645 Secret Societies Flash Fiction Contest

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 645. This week, we share the winners of our Secret Societies flash fiction contest! COMING UPGood Evening: Bram Stoker Awards,...

Tales to Terrify 644 A. M. Symes & Mike Thorn

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 644. We have two tales for you this week. First, a woman finally catches the object of her desire… and won’t ever let go. Then,...

Tales to Terrify 643 Sean J. K. Heasman

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 643. We have one tale for you this week, about the dark secret behind a woman’s perfect marriage… and her plot to take back con...

Tales to Terrify 642 F. Marion Crawford

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 642. We have one tale for you this week, featuring a ghastly banshee, a cadaver that won't stay put, and an infectious and sinister...

Tales to Terrify 641 STOKERS Rachel K. Jones & L. E. Daniels

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 641. This week we share the rest of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees in short fiction.COMING UPGood Evening: Bram Stoker Aw...