Episodes

  • 458. The Ghosts of the North Atlantic

    458. The Ghosts of the North Atlantic
    Sep 27 2026
    Ghost stories of Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia!Sources:https://borgarsogusafn.is/en/29-dillon-s-househttps://guidetoiceland.is/best-of-iceland/top-10-most-haunted-places-in-icelandhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/holavallagardurhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Iceland/comments/1iu47lc/%C3%ADslendingar_hva%C3%B0_eru_bestu_s%C3%B6nnu_draugas%C3%B6gurnar/?tl=enhttps://www.reddit.com/r/greenland/comments/188icnl/spookiness_in_narsarsuaq/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-haunting-of-duke-of-duckworth-1.5760074https://www.dalejarvis.ca/2013/05/four-favourite-haunted-spots-in.htmlhttps://www.ambassatours.com/post/the-ghosts-of-haunted-halifaxhttps://www.therebeghosts.com/destinations/canada/halifax/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-citadel-stamp-grey-lady-ghost-1.3227667Rules for Kid's Halloween episode submissions:-No AI!-I ask stories be no longer than 500 words-Parents/Guardians, please send all entries in by October 1.-I will only accept entries sent by email, no DMs on any social media platforms.-Please put "Kid's Submission" in subject line or it may get lost-Kids 12 and under.-No last names will be used on the show, and first names can be changed upon request or left anonymous.For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/SCAREIf you want to leave me an anonymous question (or comment, or critique, or confession) click here: https://ngl.link/shelbyshark1TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.Intro music by Brandt ParksLeave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬Ad Free version available on PatreonYou can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.comhttps://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleepMusic by Epidemic Sound and Co.AGAdditional sound effects from Freesound.orgS: horror mud flats Oosterschelde calm 939 AM 240818_0899 by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0S: horror cave ambiance org 150407_05 by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-10.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-09.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-11.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 TW: Talk of real people (children included) dying and committing suicide Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    56 mins
  • 457. The Mirrorbox

    457. The Mirrorbox
    Sep 18 2026

    The Mirrorbox written by Matthew N. Clarke

    Get your own copy of Matthews book We Are Alone In The House: A Collection of Short Horror Fiction HERE!

    Rules for Kid's Halloween episode submissions:

    -No AI!
    -I ask stories be no longer than 500 words
    -Parents/Guardians, please send all entries in by October 1.
    -I will only accept entries sent by email, no DMs on any social media platforms.
    -Please put "Kid's Submission" in subject line or it may get lost
    -Kids 12 and under.
    -No last names will be used on the show, and first names can be changed upon request or left anonymous.

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    TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

    Intro music by Brandt Parks

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    TW:


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    24 mins
  • 456. Don't Skip Intro

    456. Don't Skip Intro
    Sep 11 2026

    Don't Skip Intro by Jon Saks

    Check out Jon's podcast SADISTIC!

    Rules for Kid's Halloween episode submissions:

    -No AI!
    -I ask stories be no longer than 500 words
    -Parents/Guardians, please send all entries in by October 1.
    -I will only accept entries sent by email, no DMs on any social media platforms.
    -Please put "Kid's Submission" in subject line or it may get lost
    -Kids 12 and under.
    -No last names will be used on the show, and first names can be changed upon request or left anonymous.

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    TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

    Intro music by Brandt Parks

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    TW: suicide


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    43 mins
  • 455. Into the Woods

    455. Into the Woods
    Sep 4 2026

    Into the Woods written by Richard Kenway

    Rules for Kid's Halloween episode submissions:

    -No AI!
    -I ask stories be no longer than 500 words
    -Parents/Guardians, please send all entries in by October 1.
    -I will only accept entries sent by email, no DMs on any social media platforms.
    -Please put "Kid's Submission" in subject line or it may get lost
    -Kids 12 and under.
    -No last names will be used on the show, and first names can be changed upon request or left anonymous.

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    TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

    Intro music by Brandt Parks

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    You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com
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    S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-11.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0

    TW: child death


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    32 mins
  • 454. Dark Reddit: Horrible Ways To Die

    454. Dark Reddit: Horrible Ways To Die
    Aug 28 2026
    Let's talk about how people die... https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1w05h6f/whats_the_dumbest_way_someone_you_know_has_died/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/8hgcgq/whats_the_most_messed_up_way_someone_you_know_has/?sort=top https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/5x4k3q/18_year_old_joshua_maddux_missing_since_2008_is/ For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/SCARE If you want to leave me an anonymous question (or comment, or critique, or confession) click here: https://ngl.link/shelbyshark1 TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Intro music by Brandt Parks Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬ Ad Free version available on Patreon You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.comhttps://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sound effects from Freesound.org S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-08.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-01.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-02.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-04.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-09.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-11.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 TW: descriptions of death, suicide, murder, child/infant death Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    40 mins
  • 453. Fan Favorites 4: Ob(scene) All Parts

    453. Fan Favorites 4: Ob(scene) All Parts
    Aug 22 2026
    I am under the weather this week, but please enjoy this oldie but goodie while I recover! This week we follow our protagonist, a fetish performer, into the darkest performance of his career. Fetish acting isn't for the weak of heart, and neither is this episode, so look for the trigger warnings at the bottom before continuing! The Ob(Scene) Series was written by Andrew Parker TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/SCARE If you want to leave me an anonymous question (or comment, or critique, or confession) click here: https://ngl.link/shelbyshark1 Intro music by Brandt Parks Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬ Ad Free version available on Patreon You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.comhttps://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG The following music was used for this media project: Music: Pantscrapper by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4740-pantscrapper License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Cockroaches by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4728-cockroaches License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Additional sound effects from Freesound.org: cry man by Ranner cigarette out of the package.wav by BarkersPinhead Automatic_door.wav by laiaoreka Grocery store ambience.wav by Luzanne0 knife_drop by Kaizerola Pistol Shot (Close/Indoor) (Mixed) by EFlexMusic fast_fabric_rustle.aiff by nothayama Shoes1.wav by LukeSharples Movement - hands on fabric.wav by kemitix Monster_Breathing_Slowly_1.wav by Cell31_Sound_Productions Sound of swamp water on windy day. Small waves without sea. by Sintrom Crowd clapping fast.wav by IllusiaProductions Disappointed_Crowd by unchaz Hit sound.wav by GreenFireSound Switchblade.wav by kvanderheiden1313 Ripping Clothes OWI.wav by 221296 TRIGGER WARNINGS: Part 1: mentions of fetishes like rape play and snuff films (but not described or detailed), violence, vomit, gore, torture, drug use, quick mention of CSAM (not described or detailed) Part 2: gore, gunshot, torture, crypto Part 3: gun shot, vomit, gore, bugs, running into someone you know at the grocery store Part 4: vomit, gore, feces, more gore, gun shots, sexual situation, even more gore, suicidal ideation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    2 hrs and 36 mins
  • 452. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

    452. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
    Aug 15 2026

    "Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink."

    The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge [1797-1798]

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    TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

    Intro music by Brandt Parks

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    S: LargeWoodenShip.mp3 by PimFeijen | License: Creative Commons 0


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    47 mins
  • 451. True Horror 39

    451. True Horror 39
    Aug 7 2026

    True tales of terror sent in by your fellow listeners!

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    TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

    Intro music by Brandt Parks

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    Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG

    Additional sound effects from Freesound.org
    horror ambience 65 LONG 130910_05.ogg by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0


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    36 mins