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The Short Shorts

by Mr. Shorts

A podcast dedicated to fictional, true crime, historical, and real life based short stories and poems, all in one place. Please share us and subscribe! Contact me at [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. The One

    They say that not everything that shines is gold. The same can be said about love. Not everything that feels like love really is. Be careful, be doubtful. Do not let yourself be blinded by the false love some are so good at selling.

  2. Envy

    Some of us live our lives as expectators. We can only see how others love, how others are loved. We feel envy for that we might never feel, that we might never have. But by envying we keep hoping. Because we only envy that which we don't have, so by envying I know I want love.

  3. Me Voy

    En la vida tienes que saber cuando algo que prometiste, algo que pensaste que duraria toda la vida ya no sera. No te engañes pensando que alguien que te hace daño o te desprecia en verdad te ama. Pues quien ama no te destruye, y si te destruye entonces es por que no te ama.

  4. There you were

    There are moments in life worth a lifetime. In that moment when the universe tells you to be daring, to be brave, you better listen. It might just be that that moment will change the course of your life. And then after, you will find yourself falling in love.

  5. The Box

    Inspired by John Steinbeck's short message to his wife in the book: "East of Eden". "Dear Pat, You came upon me carving some kind of little figure out of wood and you said, ‘Why don’t you make something for me?’ I asked you what you wanted, and you said, ‘A box.’ ‘What for?’ ‘To put things in.’...

  6. "Elisa Lam - Drowned" feat. Rivy Lyon from Unquestionably Criminal

    Based on the dead of Elisa Lam, who came to visit LA but was met with a tragic end. No one missed her, no one noticed her gone. But when the water tasted funny; someone checked the water tank and found the reason for the bad tasting water. She roamed the halls lost, but no cared, no one saved…

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  7. "Make Sense" feat. Ronnie from Rambling Ronnie's Podcast

    Fiction: When your brain cannot access the outside world, it will find a way to connect to it. Thank you Ronnie for making this story come alive. Please support Ronnie at Rambling Ronnie's Podcast.

  8. "Judgement Day" feat. Marv from Pods Like Us

    For thousands of years Earth has stood quiet, seeing how men hurt and kill one another, seeing the suffering and pain this causes; until the day it all changes. Thank you Pods Like Us for providing your amazing voice for this story. Please listen and support them!

  9. The Greatest Pretender - Sarah & Jacob Hoggle

    Based on the missing case of Sarah and Jacob Hoggle who were taken by their mother and have never been seen again. She ran away and hid, and once found told their father she had taken them to daycare. To this day she wont say what she did to them and pretends to be mentally ill in order to not…

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  10. The End Of The Road

    At the end nothing matters, if we did or not, if we talked or stayed quiet, if we loved or were too proud. We are here in a moment, and in a moment it is all gone. Wake up if you dare, live while you can.

  11. Katie Palmer - Perfect Murder

    What happens when you kill someone but your friend is a cop? NOTHING!!! That's what has happened in Katie's case, the killer walks around pretending that he didn't kill anyone because his friend the cop protected him. Please support Katie by supporting John her husband who keeps on fighting for...

  12. "Amanda Knox - Rape" feat. Nikki Young from Serial Napper

    When does a victim regain their right to be left alone and respected? Why do they have to keep fighting for their right to be? Until we become ourselves victims, we won't understand the depths of the abuse and hate. Thank you Nikki Young for voicing this short story. Please listen and support her...

  13. I Saw...

    We live our days like they are plenty, like they are guaranteed, like they are ours. But we failed to realized that we are not in control, the house, our families, our children, everything can go in a moment. Let's cherish our moments, let's live our lives thoroughly because tomorrow might never...

  14. We Will...

    The Children of today and their children will change this world. We taught them by our actions what to avoid, we showed them what failure looks like. So they will do what we failed to do; they will create a better world for everyone.

  15. "Gabby Petito - Promises" feat. Erika from CrimeDoor

    Based on the tragic murder of Gabby Petito. She was taken by a monster that had no consideration for her life. And the family that once claimed to loved her like a daughter proved by their actions that they are heartless just like their son the killer. We need justice for Gabby!!! Thank you Erika...

  16. Among Us

    This story is dedicated to all those single mothers that stand alone everyday and take on the world for their children. But is also dedicated to my dear friend Maggie, who is an amazing mother to her kids and a extraordinary human being. If you know any single mothers please recognize their...

  17. After You

    Are we too late? Can we still save our planet? What will we leave our children and their children? Why do we live our lives the way we do, knowing we are damaging a planet that is not entirely ours, but belongs to future generations? Can we stop?

  18. Pretended

    After we suffer betrayal, the future seems bleak and uncertain. But in a moment all that can change, if we open our hearts, if we trust again.

  19. Who, Who Are You?

    People that we once loved, become strangers. Because we trusted, we took the risk and they pretended to show us who they were. But they were hiding their real heart. So now, worst than strangers they are. It is ok to move on, it is ok to forget, it is ok to love again.

  20. "The Promise" feat. Dawn from Scottish Murders

    When your life hangs by a promise, who can stand the passage of time? Who can live in such an unbearable limbo? There are promises that sustain and bring life, but there are others that drained your self of all hope and love. Thank you Dawn for voicing this story. Your rendition is truly amazing....

  21. Catherine Mowrey - A Person's Worth

    Catherine was killed by someone, but the Dallas Police assumed she had killed herself. They didnt fully investigate and even now deny her family justice and closure. Please Sign the Petition at https://t.co/JjGovMe4P9 via @realcrimenet. https://youtu.be/LOTleyEEwW8

  22. Maya Millete - Vibrant Star

    Search for Maya continues, please email [email protected] to get involved in trying to bring her home. Thank You for your continued support #helpfindmaya #bringmayahome #teammaya @helpfindmaya_

  23. I've Lived Waiting For You

    Love is the essence of life. We are born and grow only to love. Because nothing else matters. So we imagine what could be, we image who could be. If we are patient love will come, love will find us.

  24. I Don't Know

    We live for tomorrow as if if tomorrow is guaranteed. We skip the moments in life yet those are the only real ones. Live in the moment, share the moment with the person you love.

  25. Tortilla

    That familiar taste that brings comfort and sustenance has been with me my entire life. But is more than just a staple it's a symbol of love, perseverance, and even family.

  26. "The Implant" feat. Kevin from The Jury Room

    SciFi: Beware of what you put in your head. It might have intended consequences, and benefits but not necessarily for you. Thank you Kevin for giving this story your voice. Please listen and support The Jury Room.

  27. The Funny Thing About Love

    This short story is dedicated to the newlyweds Bea & Tyson. May your journey as a couple bring you joy and happiness. May you walk about the rest of your lives feeling loved. And may your love grow stronger every day.

  28. Morgan Patten - "Taken" feat. Ronnie from Rambling Ronnie's Pod

    Based on the tragic story of Morgan Renee Patten. She was killed, and yet those who are responsible for her dead are still walking around free. And the Onslow Sheriff’s Department is not doing their job. Please support Steve Patten as he fights for his daughter. Morgansmilestogo.com. Thank you...

  29. Samantha Koenig - "The Picture" feat. Kayla from A Little Wicked

    The tragic murder if Samantha Koenig. She was full of life and plans, until the night she was taken away. Her murder was senseless and evil. We all need to be aware that men can turn evil and be aware of the signs. Thank you Kayla for voicing this story. Please listen and support her at...

  30. Elisa Lam - Drowned

    Based on the dead of Elisa Lam, who came to visit LA but was met with a tragic end. No one missed her, no one noticed her gone. When the water tasted funny someone checked the water tank and found the reason for the colored water. She roamed the halls lost, but no cared, no one saved her.

  31. Morgan Patten - Taken

    Based on the tragic story of Morgan Renee Patten. She was killed, and yet those who are responsible for her dead are still walking around free. And the Onslow Sheriff’s Department is not doing their job. Please support Steve Patten as he fights for his daughter. Morgansmilestogo.com

  32. They

    They are the biggest enemy. They are what we make up in order to point the finger. They are all of us, they are you and me. If you want to find they, look in the mirror. They will exist until we stop hating.

  33. Predators

    Please keep a watch out for these monsters. Some will hide, others will pretend, and even be friends. But never be fool by their false pretenses and motives. They want one thing: to take your young one. So please keep the kids safe.

  34. Molly's Place - #TeamMolly

    This short story is dedicated to a very special girl named Molly Steinsapir and her wonder life. She was a dreamer and a light. She was taken to soon, but will be loved and remembered forever. Please support her cause #TeamMolly

  35. Along Came A Spider

    The story we all though we knew, you can trust the spider, but it can never trust you...

  36. Stalker

    What if the person you're stalking is the person that can change your life forever.

  37. My Dear Friend

    Dedicated to my dear friend who I met long ago in a school bus. We shared our lives for a long time, and then forgot each other. But now that we have reconnected, I realized that such a friend should never be forgotten. Thank you for being my dear friend.

  38. Such A Man

    A short story based in the life of Pedro Infante, a beacon of hope and talent. Told from the perspective of his grand daughter. Even though he is gone, he still lives on.

  39. Caylee Anthony Anthology - Part 5: Usurper

    Based on the murder of Caylee Anthony. Why do we kill? Why do we murder others? When we kill someone else we desired their lives, we want something they have, so we decide that our lives and needs are more important than their very life. We usurp them by killing them.

  40. Caylee Anthony Anthology - Part 4: You can't pick your mother

    Based on the tragic murder of Caylee Anthony. Babies are born helpless, indefensive, it is up to us to care for them. Sometimes mothers are all babies have so please make the right choices for your baby, if you cannot provide for them, there are plenty of others who will.

  41. Caylee Anthony Anthology - Part 3: House of Lies

    Based on the truly sad and tragic murder of Caylee Anthony. As parents to have to help our children accept the reality of their lives. Life is not always fair, life is not always what we want, but if we don't learn to accept it and instead pretend and lie about our life, then we become confused...

  42. Caylee Anthony Anthology - Part 2: What about me?

    Based on the sad and tragic murder of Caylee Anthony. What happens when we allow our desires and hunger for attention become an obsessive goal? What happens when we only think about ourselves and not others?

  43. Caylee Anthony Anthology - Part 1: A Mother's Hate

    An anthology of five stories based on the sad and tragic murder of Caylee Anthony. What happens when a mother's bond to her child is broken? What happens when you allow your heart to hate your child?

  44. "Otzi - Iceman" feat. Dawn from Scottish Murders

    A short story based on the life and murder of the Otzi mummy. In a time of ice glaciers and harsh living he survived and became a master hunter. Listen and learn about his amazing life. Thank you Dawn for your amazing rendering of this story. You have really added depth with your amazing voice....

  45. Gabby Petito - Promises

    Based on the tragic murder of Gabby Petito. She was taken by a monster that had no consideration for her life. And the family that once claimed to loved her like a daughter proved by their actions that they are heartless just like their son the killer. We need justice for Gabby!!!

  46. Judgement Day

    For thousands of years Earth has stood quiet, seeing how men hurt and kill one another, seeing the suffering and pain this causes; until the day it all changes.

  47. Turns Out

    Sometimes we forget that what have at home is real, so we take it for granted and decide to go after that which looks like love. But is not long before we realize that what we though was love is only as real and lasting as the morning fog that quickly dissappeares.

  48. Change On The Rise

    Inspired by the song "Change on the rise" by songwriters: Jason Walker / Tedd Tjornhom / Avi Kaplan.

  49. Rebirth

    SciFi: In the not too distant future, our AI creations will help restore our planet to perfection, but also will create a better version of ourselves.

  50. Peter

    Fiction: This is the true story of an orphan in the 1900's named Peter. He envisioned a place where kids could forever be happy, play and exist without the complications of life.

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A podcast dedicated to fictional, true crime, historical, and real life based short stories and poems, all in one place. Please share us and subscribe! Contact me at [email protected]

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