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Stories in the Dark

by Gabrielle S. Awe

Stories in the Dark is a fiction podcast of original dark stories that tend towards the spooky, the creepy, or the dangerous. Like a haunting tale before bed? Turn down the lights and come listen to the dark.

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Episodes

  1. The Artist

    They say good art should change you, make you feel something, or see the world in a different way... Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  2. Halloween Special: The Box

    "What kinds of presents do you get on Halloween?" THE BEST KIND We've been busy! If you haven't heard, we launched a new podcast called Finding Satan! Stay tuned at the end of this episode to listen to the first episode of Finding Satan called The Black Circle. Music credits: Spectre of Pain...

  3. The Forest

    Sometimes what you're afraid of when a little girl goes into a forest alone isn't what you should be afraid of. Check out our book on Amazon! Also check out the anthology with one of my stories! Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  4. The Baby

    A new baby comes home today, and she can't wait to meet it. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  5. The Disease

    It's been a bit since our last episode, but we're back again with a story about a flight of horror... Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  6. The Swans of Willow Lake

    Willow Lake used to be famous for the swans that nested here, with their eggs the size of my palm and their downy chicks and their silent disdain for the people who lived on the shores of their lake. Our book on Amazon! Stories in the Dark Volume 1: The Horror Check out our Twitter and Instagram...

  7. The Actor

    Everyone thinks he's SUCH a good actor, they want to know how he does it. Can you guess who he is? CAN YOU GUESS WHAT HE DOES? Gabrielle S. Awe on The Fantastical Writers Podcast Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  8. The Apartment

    You had better follow the rules of the apartment... Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  9. Down in the Deeps

    Witch-fog will kill you, my dad said; witch-fog is the ocean’s anger, come to drown anyone it can. Stay inside, he warned; when the witch-fog comes, stay inside. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  10. Hell Night

    It's here... Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  11. Angels

    She thinks she talks to angels...until she meets him. Artwork by BornAngelAuthor Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  12. We're Back

    Our first episode of season 3! Have you missed us? We know we've missed you... Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  13. Seven Veils

    I heard about her one night at the Palomino, sipping a whiskey at the leather padded bar while men in suits ordered martinis and gossipped about their mistresses. As a reminder, this is our last episode for our demon themed season! We'll be taking a short break to create some more creepy stories,...

  14. Three Nights in the Desert

    I went to the desert to find my sister. I went to the desert to die alone. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  15. Where Do You Go

    In the night, while he sleeps, she slips out as she always does; she slips out and leaves him to his dreams. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  16. Itsy Bitsy

    The itsy bitsy spider crawls up the water spout... Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  17. There Are No Wolves in this Forest

    What do you do when the beast shows up at your door? Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  18. He

    They summon us and think us tame, bound by the salt and the word and the name, but this is not true. With this episode, we wanted to give a shout out to the LGBTQ+ community, and know that we love and support you. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  19. Jess

    A strange girl at a woman's door one night has a secret the woman was unprepared for... This week is our first ever listener submitted story! A listener sent this to us, and it fit so well with our demon themes, we decided to include it! We hope that you enjoy Jess by May Chinn. If you would like...

  20. The Hunger

    Something's hungry... Check out a special bonus this week with a video of Gabrielle recording on our YouTube channel! Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  21. The Crows and the Darkness

    She tells herself she is not the darkness. She tells herself everything is fine. She is wrong. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  22. Eyes in the Snow

    There are dark things in the winter that bring more than just cold. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  23. No Way Out

    Want to know what happened to the delivery boy from one of our most listened-to episodes, Out For Blood? Listen to No Way Out and find out what happens to him. Will Daniela save him? Or does something even worse happen? Pay close attention for a surprise cameo Music credits: Spectre of Pain...

  24. Winter Wonderland

    What could possibly go wrong at Winter Wonderland? Welcome back to our second season! The theme of the season is demons, and we'll be exploring inner demons, outer demons, demons you know, and some you've never heard of before. We're back with a new posting schedule, and are excited to share our...

  25. The Neighbors

    Their upstairs neighbors moved out...or did they? This is our last episode of our season one! We'll be away for a break, and back again at the end of the year with a holiday show for beginning of season two! We'll start off the new year with new, dark stories, and even darker characters. In the...

  26. Little Girl, Lost

    What is more tragic than a lost little girl, looking for her family?What indeed.Come listen with us and find out what secrets lurk in the cold and the deep; of legends that haunt and ships that return empty.Listen to the little girl, lost. We are nearing the end of our first season here at…

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  27. The Three Weird Sisters

    What's better than three witches on Halloween night? Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  28. The Bride

    Why does the bride walk the night? Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  29. The House, Haunted

    I hope you're enjoying spooky season. I know I am. We've had quite the collection of tales so far, but as we get closer and closer to Halloween we are going to hear more of my favorites. When it comes to Halloween, I love haunted houses. And so this week's story is all about a house. These kids...

  30. The Girl Who Didn't Die

    Everyone knows the spirits walk on All Hallow’s Eve. But who is brave enough to visit the restless dead? Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  31. David's Pumpkins

    A light-hearted Halloween tale takes a dark turn when this scientist messes with dark forces on All Hallow's Eve. This is a fun one to take us deeper into Spooky Season, when even the best intentions... well. You know where they lead. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  32. The Devil's House

    Welcome to the second episode of our spooky season collection! This week we'll be listening to The Devil's House. It is story about what lies behind the disguise. What happens when you go to a Halloween party? What will you find? What happens when you look behind the mask? Is it a mask? Music...

  33. Forever, Dead Love

    Spooky season is here! Our first story eases us towards Halloween with a tale of a girl who goes home with a handsome stranger and finds that the house, and the stranger, have secrets she couldn't even imagine; secrets that could trap her there forever. As mentioned in the episode, check out...

  34. Living Dead Girl

    Morgan is trying to drown her sorrows in the kind if crappy dive bar where trouble tends to find you, even when you don't know you're looking for it. But when trouble shows up, it turns out to be just what she needs to - as you might say - work out her kinks. Music credits: Spectre of Pain...

  35. The Gift

    This isn't a horror story; it's a love story. Although, as you know, the most truest love stories have some horror in them. This is a story about going into the darkness for love. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  36. Liriel

    She comes with the cold, wrapped in fog; she walks the streets, looking, always looking. The cold will only go when she gets what she wants; what she needs. Stay safe by the fire, people; try to stay safe when Liriel comes to town. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam 4barrelcarb

  37. The California Hotel

    What happens when you stray from the safety of the highways and byways of normal life? If you find yourself stranded outside a hotel that shouldn't be there...be prepared for what you might find, especially when old enemies have friends in strange places. Music credits: Spectre of Pain Setunimam...

  38. Rabbit Rabbit

    When she first saw him, she didn't realize he would lead her into darkness; a darkness that was already there... In this special mid-week episode we blur the lines between a family tradition, mythology, and the horror underneath it all. Come play rabbit with us...

  39. The Stair that wasn't There

    Ever felt like something was watching you, just waiting for you to fall down? What if you were right? Follow Amy as she fights to get her sister back from the thing that took her. This week's story is for our Patron Amy - our first Narcissist! As a supporter on Patreon, Amy earned a story written...

  40. The Girl with the Golden Heart

    Who's the darkest of them all? She is. She was born with a soft golden heart, but what they did to her changed everything. Join us for Fairy Tales Part 3. This week's episode contains content some may find disturbing. Please consider this a content warning and trigger warning. Want access to...

  41. The Corpse Taker's Daughter

    Find out what happens with the Corpse Taker and the little girl she brought home with her to the Citadel of the Dead. What could happen to a human child growing up in the land of the dead?

  42. Fairy Tales Part 2

    In this dark and twisted fairy tale, a young man follows his dream to rescue the girl in the forest - to find his happily ever after. But this fairy tale doesn't have the happy ending he's looking for... Music credits: - Spectre of Pain - Setunimam - 4barrelcarb

  43. The House that Demons Built

    Ever since they took my mother away for doing what the women in my family have always done I’ve known to keep my mouth shut about the things I see, the lurkers and the wraiths and the crows in my window, waiting to talk to me after the sun goes down. Music credits: - Spectre of Pain - Setunimam -...

  44. Out for Blood

    A retired demon with a taste for blood is lured out of hiding in this week’s tale of darkness Haunted by her past, Daniela doesn’t want to kill anymore; she just wants to hide in an unknown corner, sharpen her claws, and chat with the delivery boy once a month. But when the delivery boy goes...

  45. Fairy Tales Part 1

    Not all fairy tales have happy endings, and my sisters and I are the ones who make sure that is true. You’ll find us when the queen gives birth to a monster; when the princess drowns in the lake. We are the ones who make sure the prince never rescues the sleeping girl or the king marries the…

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  46. The Dead Girls

    When the dead girls first appeared to her she realized she knew them, back when they were alive. When they went away she didn't know why; when they came back again...

  47. The Other Side

    This is a story for anyone who has ever gone through something that was really and truly difficult. The kind of hard times that you aren’t sure you’ll make it out of. The dark stuff where you aren’t sure you’ll come out the other side. This is for you. Want access to exclusive photos from the...

  48. Two Trees in the Forest

    This story was inspired by a picture I saw that immediately started my creative juices flowing. It was a picture of two trees in a dark, abandoned-looking forest. The trees were connected by a shining, sparking string of light that looked like the filament in an old-fashioned lightbulb right…

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  49. Mr. Veil Goes Hunting

    He steps out of a shadow and finds his prey. Mr. Veil is the darkest thing out there, and in this story we learn how he meets Alice – a meeting that we will find, in later stories, has repercussions throughout the universe. This is where it starts. “He held out his hand, elegant and chalk white,...

  50. The Monster in the Deep

    What tales do spacers tell when they are sitting around a campfire? What horrors exist out in the vastness of space? In this story we hear, we hear about a monster that crawls through the stars, the monster that we met out in space and hope to never see again. Music credits: - Spectre of Pain -...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Stories in the Dark is a fiction podcast of original dark stories that tend towards the spooky, the creepy, or the dangerous. Like a haunting tale before bed? Turn down the lights and come listen to the dark.

HOSTED BY

Gabrielle S. Awe

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How many episodes does Stories in the Dark have?

Stories in the Dark currently has 51 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Stories in the Dark about?

Stories in the Dark is a fiction podcast of original dark stories that tend towards the spooky, the creepy, or the dangerous. Like a haunting tale before bed? Turn down the lights and come listen to the dark.

How often does Stories in the Dark release new episodes?

Stories in the Dark has 51 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Stories in the Dark?

Stories in the Dark is created and hosted by Gabrielle S. Awe.
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