Amazing Stories & The Shaver Mystery

In 1945, a series of bizarre letters and stories published in Amazing Stories magazine shook the sci-fi and paranormal communities to their absolute core. A man named Richard Shaver claimed to have discovered a terrifying truth: that humanity is not alone on this planet, and the real monsters are living directly beneath us. ​In this dark and gripping episode of The Dark Show Horror, your host Ben Comore digs deep into the subterranean secrets of The Shaver Mystery. We descend into the hollow earth to investigate the "Deros"—detrimental, sadistic robots said to inhabit ancient caves, using advanced alien machinery to project nightmares and chaos into human minds. Was this the elaborate delusion of a troubled mind, a massive marketing stunt to sell magazines, or a chilling glimpse into a hidden reality? ​Inside This Episode:​The Letters from the Deep: How Richard Shaver’s alleged underground experiences captured the imagination of millions.​The Deros and the Teros: Understanding the sinister subterranean factions ruling the underworld.​The Ultimate Sci-Fi Controversy: How Amazing Stories editor Ray Palmer fueled a national panic and fascination.​Horror History Uncovered: The lasting legacy of the Shaver Mystery on modern alien lore and conspiracy theories.​Step Into the Darkness With Us ​If you have a dark fascination with the unexplained anomalies and hidden horrors of our past, make sure you are locked into our community:​Subscribe & Follow: Don't get left in the dark. Hit follow on Spreaker to get every new episode delivered straight to your feed.​Download & Listen Offline: Walking alone at night or traveling through isolated roads? Download this episode now to keep the horror with you.​Stay Tuned For More: Turn on notifications. Regular content is creeping your way, and Ben Comore has many more secrets to exhume.​Where to Stream The Dark Show Horror ​Take The Dark Show Horror with you on every dark journey. Share the scare with fellow horror fans and stream us on your favorite network:​Apple Podcasts​Spotify​iHeartRadio​Amazon Music​Castbox​...and all other major podcast platforms!​Host Note:"The ground beneath your feet might feel solid, but some secrets are buried just deep enough to watch us from below. Watch your step." —Ben Comore​Category:Horror History | Subterranean Mysteries | Paranormal & Sci-FiHost:Ben ComorePodcast:The Dark Show Horror