The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

Two brothers are never the same after encountering a terrible man on their shortcut home. Written by David J Thirteen Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Umcorps and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House David J. Thirteen is a writer of horror and dark fiction with stories in various anthologies, including his latest in the collection, Coppice and Brake, available now from Crone Girls Press. Find out more about David's writing at DavidJThirteen.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An ageing concert violinist is haunted by her memories. The loneliest place to be is in a crowd, especially when you have a terrible secret. Written by Kezia Kynaston-Mitchell Narrated by Erika Ventura Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Kosta T and Thom Robson With added ghostly hums provided by Kayleigh Smith The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Kezia Kynaston-Mitchell is a speculative fiction and horror author, approximately forty percent caffeine by volume. Connect on Twitter – @KeziaKynaston – or check out keziakynastonmitchell.com for free short reads and upcoming releases.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A big welcome to new art, new creators, and brand new theme of The Other Stories!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A woman in her waning years reflects on the life she shared with her late-husband. Loneliness can rust and tarnish memories, and the parasite which she calls ‘love’ eats away at the last of her humanity. Written by Daniel Willcocks Narrated by Erika Ventura Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Myuu and Thom Robson The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Daniel Willcocks is the bestselling author behind such dark fiction titles as ‘They Rot’, ‘They Remain’, and ‘Lazarus’ – written alongside Luke Kondor – as well as ‘The Caitlin Chronicles’ with top 10 Amazon author Michael Anderle. He is also the producer of the Great Writers Share podcast, interviewing the best and brightest authors around today. To find out more about Dan’s work, visit www.danielwillcocks.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When her strange niece comes for a visit, a woman must face a parasitic doll and its unearthly attachment to her family. Written by Kathryn Staublin Narrated by Alexandra Elroy Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Chris Zabriskie and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.Org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After three years of silence, Eddie receives a surprise call from his old friend, Victor. Inside the apartment, things grow from weird to weirder to full-on WTF. Written by Michael David Wilson Narrated by Persephone Rose Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Umcorps and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Design. Michael David Wilson is a professional writer, editor, podcaster, and the founder of thisishorror.co.uk. His debut novella, The Girl in the Video, will be published on April 28th by Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, and House of Bad Memories will be published in 2021 by Grindhouse Press. Connect with Michael at www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk or @wilsonthewriter on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you ever get an itch that went deeper than the surface, as though little critters were inside you—running up and down your spine?  Written by Mark Towse   Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Karl Hughes  With music by Wialenove and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Zapsplat.com The illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Design After a 30-year hiatus, Mark recently gave up a lucrative career in sales to pursue his dream of being a writer. His passion and belief have resulted in pieces in many prestigious magazines, including Flash Fiction Magazine, Raconteur, Breaking Rules Publishing, Books N' Pieces, Artpost, Colp, The Horror Zine, Antipodean SF, Page & Spine, Twenty-Two Twenty-Eight, and Montreal Writes. His work has also appeared twice on The No Sleep Podcast, once on The Grey Rooms Podcast and is also set to appear on Centropic Oracle. Ten anthologies to date include his work, two of which are on the 2019 Horror Writers Association recommended list, and a further eight anthologies set for imminent release also contain his work. His first collection, ‘Face the Music’ has just been released by All Things That Matter Press and is available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Dymocks, etc.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

These aren't the stories your mother used to tell you ... no, these are The Other Stories. The Other Stories is a weekly short story podcast. A modern take on The Twilight Zone, Tales From The Crypt, or The Outer Limits. Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF stories delivered right to your podcast feed every Monday morning. Check out Tales of What!? today.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many humans have sought the path to godhood but have failed to discover the secret, who could have imagined that the true path starts with an act of murder? Written by Richard Reynolds Narrated by Persephone Rose Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Myuu and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The illustration for the cover art was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House. Richard Reynolds is the owner and operator of Ground Zero Comics, a small shop in Mansfield, England, but writes, draws and produces his own comics and strips whenever he gets the chance. You can read these comics for free on the shop’s website, groundzerocomics.co.uk - ‘free comics’ sidebar.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Try Floatation Therapy! Looking for relief from stress and anxiety? Searching for an oasis for the spirit, mind and body? Immersive yourself in tranquility and a womb-like atmosphere. And the best part? No one can hear you scream. Written by Angelique Fawns Narrated by Erika Ventura Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by UMCorps and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.Org The cover art illustration is by Luke Spooner of Carrion House.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Unable to perfect his podcast audio, asocial voice artist Jake makes a deal with a mystical being to improve his recording. But at what cost? Written & narrated by Josh Curran Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Andrew KN and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.Org The illustration for the cover art was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House. Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When the world is cast into a silent prison, can an innocent child understand the dangers? Written by John Shields Narrated by Alexandra Elroy Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Chris Zabriskie And sound effects provided by Freesound.Org  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My mother loved me so much it almost killed her. When her new partner moved in with us, he almost killed me. Curtis never earned my silence, he took it. Written by Daniel Willcocks Narrated by Josh Curran Edited Karl Hughes and Duncan Muggleton With music by Andrew KN And sound effects provided by Freesound.org Daniel Willcocks is the bestselling author behind such dark fiction titles as ‘They Rot’, ‘They Remain’, and ‘Lazarus’ – written alongside Luke Kondor – as well as ‘The Caitlin Chronicles’ with top 10 Amazon author Michael Anderle. He is also the producer of the Great Writers Share podcast, interviewing the best and brightest authors around today. To find out more about Dan’s work, visit www.danielwillcocks.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our featured flash fiction story today is: Hey, Valentine. Written by Amanda Lang Narrated by Erika Ventura Edited by Karl Hughes And the cover art was provided by James Ortiz!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A man views a strange piece of art during a show that begins to corrupt his mind until he finally succumbs to the painting’s dark intentions.  Written by Zach Friday Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Spheriá and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org With artwork provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House. Zach Friday is an editor for DBND Publishing. Visit their website, dbndpublishing.com, for more great horror stories from established and new horror writers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.