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7: S1E07 – “Dreadful Eternity” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 01/10/2018

In this seventh episode of _[Scary Stories Told in the Dark](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/shows/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/)_, we bring you the first three terrifying chapters of [William Hope Hodgson](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/william-hope-hodgson/)'s masterpiece “_The Hog_”, performed by host and narrator [Otis Jiry](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/), which will ensure that you never look at wildlife the same way again. For once you’ve seen beyond the veil, there’s no coming back from the “_Dreadful Eternity_.” See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: [http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e07/](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e07/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6: S1E06 – “Watchers in the Woods” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 01/03/2018

In this sixth 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 [Dustin Koski](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/dustin-koski/) and [Anansi](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/anansi/), performed by host and narrator [Otis Jiry](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/), which will provide ample reason to stay as far away from dark forests and campsites for the rest of your lives. If it weren’t for the occasional sound of a twig snapping, after all, you might not even be aware of the “_Watchers in the Woods_.” See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: [http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e06/](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e06/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5: S1E05 – “Risk and Reward” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 12/27/2017

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

4: S1E04 – “Yuletide Terror” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 12/20/2017

In this fourth episode of _[Scary Stories Told in the Dark](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/shows/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/)_, we bring you two spine-tingling holiday-themed tales from [Michael Whitehouse](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/michael-whitehouse/) and [Kristopher Mallory](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/kristopher-mallory/), performed by host and narrator [Otis Jiry](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/), about both frightful, devious dinners and mysterious Christmas baubles with sinister secrets yet to be revealed. After a listen to these tales, you’ll never look at this time of year the same way again. Brace yourself, not for twinkling trinkets, gifts and decorated trees, but for an unforgettable taste of "_Yuletide Terror."_ See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: [http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e04/](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e04/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3: S1E03 – “Singularity” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 12/13/2017

In this third 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 an anonymous author and [Christopher Gideon](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/christopher-gideon/), performed by host and narrator [Otis Jiry](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/), about both sides of the A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) coin, and the abject fear that one can experience both being the creation, as well as the creator. Regardless of which end of the spectrum you fall on yourself, or or empathize with, one thing is certain: the "_Singularity"_ will someday affect us all, and when it does, pulling the plug may not be so easy as we expect. See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: [http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e03/](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e03/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2: S1E02 – “Caveat Emptor” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 12/13/2017

In this second 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 authors [Christian Thompson](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/christian-thompson/) and [John Morressy](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/john-morressy/), performed by host and narrator [Otis Jiry](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/), about shops discovered in both out-of-the-way places, as well as in plain sight, which hold within their walls some treasures that sound just too good to be true. Sometimes, the old addages turn out to be more true than one could ever expect, and the Latin phrase “_Caveat Emptor_” – buyer beware – becomes more crucial than ever. See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: [http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e02/](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e02/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1: S1E01 – “Danger in the Dark” – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 12/13/2017

In this debut 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 authors [Jeff Hartin](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/jeff-hartin/) and [Polum Chill](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/polum-chill/), performed by host and narrator [Otis Jiry](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/), about things that go bump in the night, in the dark…. and which react in interesting fashion to light. Sometimes, it turns out, it’s better to see what’s after you. Other times, not so much. After all, you can never be quite what sort of “_Danger in the Dark_” is on your tail. See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: [http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e01/](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e01/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S17E13 - "Echoes of the Unsaid" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 06/08/2025

In this chilling collection of tales by Ambrose Ibsen, language becomes a gateway to terror, grief opens doors that should remain closed, and past encounters return in ways both unexpected and deeply unsettling. From lonely cabins and forgotten cemeteries to rain-soaked streets and distant ruins, five unsettling journeys await—each luring you deeper into a world where the line between the known and the unsaid dissolves. Whispers beckon. Shadows watch. And once you hear their call, there may be no turning back. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S17E12 - "Delivered at Dusk" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 06/02/2025

In this chilling installment of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, hosts Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood invite you to explore the strange deliveries, forgotten places, and forbidden messages that come not by accident... but with purpose. From desolate highways to fractured realities, each tale is a transmission from the edge—delivered at dusk, and sealed in mystery. The door is open, the sender is unknown...and the message? It's meant for you. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S17E11 - "What Was Meant to Die " – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 05/25/2025

Some things were meant to stay buried. Some things… refuse. In this chilling new episode, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood invite you to step into a world where the dead linger, the soil remembers, and justice doesn’t always come from a courtroom. From quiet kitchens and forgotten gardens to storm-ravaged hillsides and schoolyards with secrets, these five tales uncover what happens when grief festers, guilt curdles, and death takes on new shapes. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S17E10 - "The Dead Remember " – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 05/18/2025

When memories stir, the dead awaken... Some places vanish without a trace. Some houses whisper secrets from the walls. Some footsteps lead into the snow—and never come back. Tonight, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood invite you to step beyond the veil into forgotten towns, haunted rooms, and the darkness left behind. But be warned: not every story stays buried. And not every soul rests easy. Join us, if you dare, for an unforgettable journey through the places memory refuses to forget. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S17E09 - "Built for Betrayal " – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Released on 05/12/2025

When the walls whisper, will you dare to listen? In this haunting installment of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, hosts Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood guide you through an evening of eerie encounters and chilling revelations. Tonight’s tales slip through cracks in reason and shadow the edges of memory, where unseen forces pull at your mind—and your soul. From sudden invitations and curious reflections to technology that knows you a little too well, each story offers a doorway into places you were never meant to find… and once you do, there's no way back. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices