Knifepoint Horror

You are invited to a place in the mountains where one man decided that no matter what the date, it will always, always be Halloween night. (And after 'attraction,' keep listening to experience the very... well, ROUND terror of a campfire tale called 'sugary' - 39:40) Art by S. Patrick Brown, https://www.instagram.com/scalawagarts/  Music: “Mirrors” by Tom Goldstein, “Isolation” by Linus Johansson, “First Impression” by Maya Belsitzman & Matan Ephrat, all rights reserved. Other audio horror by Soren Narnia: 'Outcall' - Episode 15, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Paranormal Appraisal 151' – Episode 20, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Q & A With a Vampire Killer' - Episode 33, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Why Have You Disturbed Our Sleep' - The Bloodlust podcast, October 8, 2017 'Town With a Tranquil Name,' an audiobook on the Those Snowy Nights You Read to Me, They'll Never Be Forgotten podcast, October 30, 2019

A documentarian’s celebrity puff piece takes a dark turn when her subject reveals the story of a friend’s haunting. The documentarian Patricia Close : Mig Windows, www.migwindows.com Art by S. Patrick Brown, https://www.instagram.com/scalawagarts/ Music: ‘Mysa’ by Laurel Violet, all rights reserved. Audio mastering: Les Lentz COMING OCTOBER 1: A tale for Halloween. www.patreon.com/sorennarnia

There is a curious fact about the tiny railway station mentioned by the teller of this story that he would never know: Almost sixty years before the events he describes, the station was partially demolished in the night by someone or something unknown, and had to be rebuilt from the ground up. Unknown, yes, but there were indeed whispers--from the older folk mostly, people long dead by the time the weary and hungry narrator appeared in the mountains utterly by chance. MUSIC: 'Forests' by Narvik; 'Vodohrai' by Smerichka; all rights reserved. The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Soren Narnia can also be heard on the podcasts 'The Ghosts on This Road' and 'Sibling Horror,' as well as others. Other audio horror by Soren Narnia: 'Outcall' - Episode 15, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Paranormal Appraisal 151' – Ep

Someday, when you find yourself alone in a place like the one where this story occurred, take note of what happens to your footprints as the minutes tick by. As one of the narrators claims, the wind shifts things around fast--and it’s as if no trace of you ever existed. The cast: Anson, the seeker – Ebenezer Alasi, https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/ebenezerfunshoalasi Eva, the penitent – Amy Paonessa of The Bloodlust podcast, thebloodlust.net Lydia – Currer Hathaway, currerhathaway.com James Del Norr – Reginald Baskerville, www.backstage.com/u/reginald-baskerville/ Monica – Linda Wojtowick, The Ghosts on This Road podcast Tom - Soren Narnia Music: “Close” by Eleven Tales, “Paragon” by Kyle Preston, all rights reserved. Audio Mastering: Les Lentz The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 www.patreon.com/sorennarn

What’s the shortest time you’ve ever lived somewhere before you left in frustration? What was the problem—bad neighbors, leaks, noise problems, lousy plumbing? Something worse? Something mystifying? The trashman: Benjamin Gilmour Audio mastering by Les Lentz The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Soren Narnia can also be heard on the podcasts 'The Ghosts on This Road' and 'Sibling Horror.' Watch his horror shorts 'Server Unknown,' 'Drop-ins,' and 'Sleeperette' on his YouTube channel. www.patreon.com/sorennarnia

Within every grandiose scheme, there lies the seed of possible disaster. Some of these disasters are loud, chaotic, and violent ... but sometimes they only sound like the wind sighing through haunted ruins. Music: ‘Between the Noise’ by Kyle Preston, ‘Dreams of Light’ by Jacob Pavek. All rights reserved. The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Soren Narnia can also be heard on the podcasts 'The Ghosts on This Road' and 'Sibling Horror.' Watch his horror shorts 'Server Unknown,' 'Drop-ins,' and 'Sleeperette' on his YouTube channel. www.patreon.com/sorennarnia

For Halloween, a tale of two people dwelling among the monsters who own the night. Music: 'Altered Communications' by Emanuele Errante. Intro music by Emma Fradd of the Sibling Horror podcast. The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Soren Narnia can also be heard on the podcast 'The Ghosts on This Road.' Watch his horror short films 'Server Unknown,' 'Drop-ins,' and 'Sleeperette' on his YouTube channel. www.patreon.com/sorennarnia

The letters and diaries of several 19th century soldiers allude to “the terrible Demon of Moscow” that once haunted the city’s streets. One witness alone told the entire story of the ghostly force most still believe was not truly of this world. Music: 'Balance' by Muted, 'Stratum' and 'December' by Dear Gravity. The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Other audio horror by Soren Narnia: 'Outcall' - Episode 15, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Paranormal Appraisal 151' – Episode 20, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Q & A With a Vampire Killer' - Episode 33, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Why Have You Disturbed Our Sleep' - The Bloodlust podcast, October 8, 2017 'Town With a Tranquil Name,' Those Snowy Nights You Read to Me, They'll Never Be Forgotten podcast, October 30, 2019 Art by Mand

'What about the forest where this terrible thing happened?' people sometimes ask when they hear the story of the small town that became so precariously balanced between true evil and unexpected hope. 'Is it still there?' The answer is yes... the forest is still there. Music selections by Emma Fradd of the Sibling Horror podcast, and by Anthony Sanders, cibolathecityofgold.bandcamp.com, used by permission, all rights reserved. Sergeant Maura: Catherine Saraceno www.patreon.com/sorennarnia The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 From artist Mandey Brown (@mandeyfromzogs on Instagram) - And from artist David Montano -

Each nighttime visitor to the tiny house in the country was more unwelcome than the one before ... but the fourth was truly unimaginable. Music by Emma Fradd of the Sibling Horror podcast. Art by Scott Brown, https://www.instagram.com/scalawagarts/ Watch the movie adaptation of this story on my YouTube channel. The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Patreon: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Other audio horror by Soren Narnia: 'Why Have You Disturbed Our Sleep' - The Bloodlust podcast, October 8, 2017 'Outcall' - Episode 15, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Paranormal Appraisal 151' – Episode 20, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Q & A With a Vampire Killer' - Episode 33, Alexandria Archives podcast

Conflicting feelings about a banished relative lead to a visit a long time in coming … but each step toward her house reveals more warning signs. The detectives: 1. Hugh Pierce and 2. Reginald Baskerville Music by Federico Nardella, “Il Riflesso Opaco," all rights reserved. Federico’s works are available on Bandcamp at https://cremisi.bandcamp.com.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cremisi.music/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgTQOsXJe6FqlzBoH7jOk7g/featured The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Patreon: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Image drawn by Jelle Havermans of the podcast A Darker Tale. See his work (beyond the cover of Town With a Tranquil Name!) at www.jellehavermans.com. And from artist Mandey Brown (@mandeyfromzogs on Instagram) -

A college professor has a mysterious story to tell to a prized student, but his timing and motive are no less cryptic. With Amy Paonessa of The Bloodlust podcast, Linda Wojtowick, Elena Vega, and Cal Butera. All music by Anthony Sanders, used by permission, all rights reserved. Check out some of his work at https://cibolathecityofgold.bandcamp.com/. The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Other audio horror by Soren Narnia: 'Why Have You Disturbed Our Sleep' - The Bloodlust podcast, October 8, 2017 'Outcall' - Episode 15, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Paranormal Appraisal 151' – Episode 20, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Q & A With a Vampire Killer' - Episode 33, Alexandria Archives podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Listeners might also enjoy an audiobook of dark suspense called Town With a Tranqu

For the people in a small town in upstate New York, what happened was just another sordid true crime story. But they would never know just how frightening and surreal things became in its aftermath, or what one woman chose to endure in the name of compassion.   Music: Bob Pokrzywa, from the album 'A Wounded and Prostrate Foe,' all rights reserved. https://bobpokrzywa.bandcamp.com/album/a-wounded-and-prostrate-foe    -and-  Anthony Brown, 'Evolving Ambient Soundscape,' Getty Music. All rights reserved.   Cast (in order of appearance): Scholar: Eric Dantley Ellen Hershbergen: Linda Wojtowick Narrator: Jamie Molina Pontiac resident: Julie Medina Father Dorr: Les Lentz Denise Minotka: Amy Newman Detective: Corey Landis Radio broadcaster: Maureen Rivers Nan Carlos: Currer Hathaway Private investigator:  Stuart Arnheim Social worker: Effi T. Mothgil Grace Beck: Catherine Saraceno Prosecutor: Cal Butera Police officer: Ebenezer Alasi   Listeners might also enjoy my new (free) audiobook of dark s

The featured story of this brief trilogy imagines that perhaps, Earth's final confrontation between good and evil will take place so quietly you'll be able to hear a caterpillar crawl through the blood-soaked grass. Before this tale comes an appetizer ... and afterward, a little dessert. 0:00  dusk 7:51  extremity 41:41  project Additional narration by Linda Wojtowick. Music by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. "Ice Demon" licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Other audio horror by Soren Narnia: 'Why Have You Disturbed Our Sleep' - The Bloodlust podcast, October 8, 2017 'Outcall' - Episode 15, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Paranormal Appraisal 151' – Episode 20, Alexandria Archives podcast 'Q & A With

Nothing that has four walls and a roof can be eliminated as a possible breeding ground for the supernatural -- nothing. Music: "Dream" by Jahzzar, SoundExpress, Getty Music. "Mourning Song" and "Past the Edge" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Patreon: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Other audio horror by Soren Narnia: “Why Have You Disturbed Our Sleep” - The Bloodlust podcast, October 8, 2017 “Outcall" - Episode 15, Alexandria Archives podcast “Paranormal Appraisal 151" – Episode 20, Alexandria Archives podcast “Q & A With a Vampire Killer" - Episode 33, Alexandria Archives podcast Drawing by Jill Merrill    

Memories of three weird occurrences that cannot be explained merge for their living witness into a common theme. The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0 Other audio horror by Soren Narnia: “Outcall" - Episode 15, Alexandria Archives podcast “Paranormal Appraisal 151" – Episode 20, Alexandria Archives podcast “Q & A With a Vampire Killer" - Episode 33, Alexandria Archives podcast “Why Have You Disturbed Our Sleep” - The Bloodlust podcast, October 8, 2017 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia  

A man who insists on the existence of a relative no one else has ever seen delves dangerously into the swirling fog of his own youthful perceptions. Radio host played by Currer Hathaway. The text of these stories is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, meaning that anyone is free to adapt the stories as they see fit, even for profit, without the obligation to compensate the author. CC BY 4.0

A man blinded by infatuation learns the object of his desire has intentions to become something from which he may have already missed his chance to escape. Additional narration by Amy Paonessa of The Bloodlust podcast. MUSIC: Lee Rosevere, from '10 Minute Meditations,' licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere AND by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. 'Mesmerize,' 'Mystic Dark Background,' and 'The Dread' licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Maybe your own town holds one: a folk tale, discredited and in many ways absurd, that nevertheless will not die. Here is a glimpse into one such tale ... and the rare destructive force it happened to carry with it.  Music by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. "Virtutes Instrumenti" licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia

A man in trouble, wanting only an escape from a crisis, stumbles across a mystery which leads to another... and yet another, demanding a return to a dangerous place and time. Music by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. "Shadowlands 1: Horizon" licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia