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As technology has evolved, so has crime. Digital technologies have brought with them a whole host of crimes committed online-unsuspecting people are cheated of crores of rupees, duped by false advertisements on fake websites, incited to click on suspicious links through payment gateways, and...

(Formerly the Darkness Prevails Podcast) Host Darkness Prevails brings you Unexplained Encounters, a podcast where everyday folk share their most terrifying and unexplained experiences. From mysterious creatures seen in national forests to supernatural events disrupting peoples' lives, prepare to explore the unexplained. These stories might sound bizarre, but it's up to you to decide which to believe. Submit your story to Unexplained Encounters at darkstories.org

Jack was enjoying life as a broke snowboarding instructor in Lake Tahoe until an accident happened. Due to a hospital mix up, his life takes a novel turn, and he ends up inside New Lands Online...as its first ever digital human. He never signed up to be the main character in an ultra-realistic virtual-reality game where bodily functions are as real as can be and he has to learn new skills to survive.

'ಎನ್ ಕೌಂಟರ್' ಕುಂ.ವೀರಭದ್ರಪ್ಪ ಅವರು ಬರೆದಿರುವ ನೈಜ ಘಟನೆಯಾಧಾರಿತ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ. ಈ ಕತೆಯ ಮೂಲ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ್ದು ಐಪಿಎಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ ಶಂಕರ ಬಿದರಿಯವರು ಹೇಳಿದ ನೈಜ ಘಟನೆಯೊಂದರಿಂದ ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಾರೆ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಕಾರ ಕುಂವೀ. ಶಂಕರ ಬಿದರಿಯವರು ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭೀಮ್ಲಾ ನಾಯಕ್ ಹೆಸರಿನ ಕುಖ್ಯಾತನನ್ನು ಎನ್ ಕೌಂಟರ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು 1990, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ ಮಾಹೆಯಲ್ಲಿ. ಆ ಎನ್ ಕೌಂಟರ್ ನ ನೆನಪುಗಳನ್ನು ಲೇಖಕ ಕುಂ.ವೀರಭದ್ರಪ್ಪನವರಲ್ಲಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡ ಬಿದರಿ ಅವರು 'ಈ ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ ' ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ ಕಾರಣದಿಂದ ಈ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯನ್ನು ಬರೆದದ್ದಾಗಿಯೂ ಲೇಖಕರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

Stranded in the middle of Antarctica, Concordia Station is so far from any point of civilization that it was dubbed "White Mars." But the freezing temperatures and the prolonged isolation aren't the only problems that the crew has to face. When the research team returns with a new specimen discovered deep inside the frozen underground lake, things take a foul turn for the station members. They don't realize how intelligent this lifeform is. They don't realize how long it lay dormant, waiting to be discovered; waiting for its opportunity to leave the ice and infect the world.

Dawn breaks, but the nightmare only intensifies in the shocking finale of The Boy in the Iron Box. In a final confrontation, the true nature of the Boy is coming to light. In a stone chamber, the familiar young figure lingers with an unsettling calm. He has a question for Liev: Do you want to stop me? Now, for two merchants of death, each with his own purpose, one last contest lies ahead.

Dezi Gianni is a very much a man used to getting what he wants. Tall, fine, and gorgeous; rich, powerful, and deadly, he’s just set his sights on the beautiful woman dining in the restaurant where he and his partner are having lunch. Kayla DeWitt is the focus of Dezi’s affection. Beautiful, sexy, sophisticated, she’s searching for the ideal man to fill the emptiness left by her ex-boyfriend's betrayal. Her best friend Taea is convinced they’ll find compatibility with the two wealthy hustlers. Kayla is just hoping they don’t get killed.

Criminal Encounters is a gripping true-crime podcast series that goes beyond the headlines to uncover the stories that shape our understanding of justice, danger, and the human psyche. Hosted with a sharp investigative eye and a commitment to clarity, each episode examines high-profile trials, disturbing criminal cases, long-standing mysteries, and the critical details behind both solved and unsolved disappearances.From courtroom revelations and forensic breakthroughs to missing-persons investigations and deep-dive documentary-style storytelling, Criminal Encounters brings you into the heart ...

Real haunted stories, true ghost encounters, and on-ground paranormal investigations from across India. Join paranormal investigator Sagar Tiwari as he explores haunted places, unexplained events, spirits, myths, and dark realities beyond logic.

Colonel Jake Burnes had never imagined himself a spy. But the acclaim he won for rescuing a French Resistance hero and bringing a traitor to justice lead to a more clandestine assignment.

Sloane Ellis has a secret—actually, she has many. Working in a sex club wasn't part of her life plan, yet neither was her best friend vanishing without a trace. The club and her missing friend go hand and hand. One secret leads to another, until the lies pile up. After months of working in the club her friend frequented, Sloane's no closer to finding answers, the police have no leads, and time is quickly running out. The last thing Sloane needs is the newest member of Club Joi, Adam Newcomb, complicating her mission and stealing her heart. Yet with one kiss, she falls....

He stole my first kiss in the dark. The shadows welcoming him like a lover's touch. Every night since, the dark brings him back to me. He's my demon, my nightmare, and my dream all rolled up into one. He tells me I'm his but during the day I cannot find him. Until my demon has no choice but to come for me, to save me, to rescue me from the tower I am locked away in. But does my black-eyed demon just wish to free me of those chains to fit his own? Or am I strong enough to break their lock and find the man underneath?

Welcome to Mysterious Encounters a story telling podcast! For those of you familiar with the supernatural and otherworldly events, this podcast is perfect for you.Here you can hear stories of the unknown and mysterious, along with stories of the paranormal and the strange. Some stories will include theories, investigations and experiences of the supernatural, while others will be purely fictional, but still interesting and engaging.Each week I will bring you new stories, and also take a deeper dive into the background of the topic related to the story.I invite you to join me on this journey ...

A podcast that combines true crime, paranormal and all things dark.

Hi, and thanks for listening to Mysterious Encounters a podcast dedicated to sharing stories. This podcast is ideal for those who have an interest in paranormal and mystical experiences. Here you'll find accounts of the supernatural, the fantastic, and the unexplained.Paranormal hypotheses, investigations, and accounts will be included in some tales, while completely fictitious ones will be included in others.This podcast will include a new tales every week, as well as a discussion and the question about the story's theme, has this ever happened to you.Join me as we go into the realm of the ...

Who you meet can change your life for ever... A wonderful collection of short stories from Sheila O'Flanagan, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE MISSING WIFE and THE HIDEAWAY. The Moment We Meet was previously published as Destinations. Featuring an exclusive Q&A with Sheila O'Flanagan...

A missing scientist and deep pockets pull Colonel Carl Butler out of retirement, investigating another mystery that puts him and his team—and the future of relations with alien species—in danger in COLONYSIDE, the exciting follow-up to Planetside and Spaceside...read by R.C. Bray! A military...

From the author of Planetside, a Best Book of 2018 (Library Journal) A military legend is caught in the web between alien intrigue and human subterfuge… Following his mission on Cappa, Colonel Carl Butler returns to a mixed reception. To some he is a do-or-die war hero. To the other half of...

A seasoned military officer uncovers a deadly conspiracy on a distant, war-torn planet… War heroes aren't usually called out of semi-retirement and sent to the far reaches of the galaxy for a routine investigation. So when Colonel Carl Butler answers the call from an old and powerful friend...

Fiona Denali’s mind is a fortress of secrets: things she can’t tell, people she must protect. She never wanted to hurt anyone, but they hurt her first. Now, she must protect the one person she can still count on—herself. On the run from anyone who knows her face, Fiona crosses paths with a man whose eyes seem just as haunted as her own. She could save him...but he could destroy her. It’s a choice she’s had before, but last time she chose wrong.