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Otis Jiry's Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series

English, Old Time Radio, 16 seasons, 379 episodes, 5 days, 2 hours, 56 minutes
About
A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun-off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show features master storyteller Otis Jiry, and the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other great programs at: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com
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S14E23 - "The Next Universe Over" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Featured Authors: Kyle Harrison and Warren Benedetto. Last week, there were stories of concerns about the people next door...but what about the universe next door? In the first story, a desire to bring peace to a troubled neighbor ends up bringing out secrets that should have stayed buried. In the second, watch who you try to help on the side of the road...there just might be something from another world lying in wait. Get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for $15 at https://www.mintmobile.com/dark To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/31/20241 hour, 5 minutes, 31 seconds
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S14E16 - "My Heart is Yours" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Featured Authors: Brian Martinez and Dominic Eagle. It's a season of love, but that doesn't mean that all's well or will end well. In this episode, we have one story in which a police detective finds himself chasing a murderer with a very strange - and perhaps even supernatural - M.O., and another in which the past catches up with a happy couple to make one very unpleasant vacation. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/11/20241 hour, 2 minutes, 30 seconds
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S14E14 - "Say Ahhhhhh!" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Featured Authors: N.M. Brown and Kyle Harrison. What's that? Not feeling too well? Shame. Two stories of medical maladies to keep you wondering about that weird mark you just discovered...you know the one, right there. In the first, a man's long-suffered hearing condition is about to drive him to some extreme measures, and in the second, collecting the body of a recently deceased member of a strange reclusive estate leads to more questions than answers. Get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for $15 at https://www.mintmobile.com/dark To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/28/20241 hour, 7 minutes, 42 seconds
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Evil Idol: Resurrection 2023

Evil Idol, Chilling Tales for Dark Nights’ voice acting competition, is back for 2023! That’s right: Evil Idol: Resurrection takes place this November!   It starts Monday, November 27, with a special twist! This year, we’ve left a spot in the competition open for one of our listeners, with no prior voice acting experience, to join the fray! To claim the lucky 13th position, what you need to do is send us an email by midnight central time on Sunday, November 12, and include a vocal recording of yourself, explaining in two minutes or less, why you should compete in this year’s Evil Idol competition as our wild card candidate!   Along with the vocal recording, please include your name, phone number – if applicable, your email address, a short written bio, and a headshot photograph suitable for use in your profile, if you happen to be chosen. The subject line should read: EVIL IDOL RESURRECTION WILD CARD AUDITION.   The email should be sent to: [email protected]. The production team at CTFDN will choose one contestant at random out of those interested, and we will cover the cost to have you record at a local studio, so that you can sound your very best when going toe-to-toe with the other voice talents in the competition.   Not only that, but you’ll be teamed up – at absolutely no cost to you – with one of the stellar authors on our team, to craft a custom tale in collaboration that will highlight your talents, and if you so choose, incorporate your ideas!   So, if you’ve been dying for an opportunity to be a part of our channel and podcasts, here’s your chance! Don’t miss your opportunity, the first in several years, to join our team, and have your voice heard by thousands! And who knows? You might even WIN! Visit www.chillingtalesfordarknights.com for more details beginning the first week of November.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/28/202336 minutes, 35 seconds
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S11E08 – "Hell is Otherpeople" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Tonight's featured author: Dale Thompson. In our two stories of the evening, a bachelor's recent purchase has resulted in strange happenings where he sleeps, and in the next, a fellow describes his unusual job...and his even more unusual employer. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/31/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 51 seconds
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Introducing: The Town Whispers

We’re proud to introduce you to the latest horror series on our network: THE TOWN WHISPERS - a serialized audio drama written, produced and performed by Cole Weavers.  In the series, you’ll explore The Fort, a town hidden behind the fog, the trees, and the rain of the Pacific Northwest. A town where the locals manage to sleep easy most nights, despite the screams heard echoing over the nearby bog at night – and something just isn’t right. The Town Whispers is a horror audio drama that exists at the crossroads between Eldritch terrors, and folk horrors. If you enjoy Lovecraft, The Wicker Man, tales of Pagan lore, or Twin Peaks, you’ll love The Town Whispers! In this episode, you’ll hear the first thrilling chapter of The Town Whispers in its entirety. While you’re listening, make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favorite programs, so you never miss a new weekly episode – there are over a dozen chapters available now – or click the link below.   Link: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/the-town-whispers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/3/202124 minutes, 45 seconds
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Introducing: The Shadow Diaries

Introducing a brand-new horror narrative podcast, The Shadow Diaries. The Shadow Diaries is a genre-bending, 12-part narrative horror story about Shana Secco, a young reporter on her first assignment, going on tour with the world’s biggest pop star, Eliza Gold. To Shana, this is all she could have ever hoped for: getting an inside look at the glitz and glamour of a superstar icon. But it won’t take long before Shana uncovers something strange; something mysterious lurking behind the scenes. Now, it’s up to Shana to face the dark and evil forces at work, but can she save Eliza Gold and her millions of fans from a horrifying, twisted fate? What secrets lie behind the fame of Eliza’s stunning comeback? Who or what are the mysterious forces behind the scenes? Starring Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale) as pop star Eliza Gold, and Kara Hayward (Moonrise Kingdom) as hungry journalist Shana Secco, with Constance Zimmer, Lydia Hearst, and Carter Jenkins. Subscribe here to The Shadow Diaries so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/11/202032 minutes, 17 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 11 – "Doctor Death" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you an epic classic horror tale, from the master of the macabre, H.P. Lovecraft, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about a physician who believes death isn’t the end, but just the beginning.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/2/20201 hour, 42 minutes, 1 second
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Bonus Episode # 10 – "Sleep Tight" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors PerfectCircle35 and Michael Whitehouse, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about fiendish “friends” and bedside beasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/28/20202 hours, 15 minutes, 32 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 9 – "Blind Ambition" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Max Rosa and L. Chan performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about paranormal perceptions and diabolical doorways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/18/20201 hour, 1 minute, 12 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 8 – "Stoned Unturned" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark (http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/category/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/) , we bring you two terrifying tales from authors K.E. Moore and Matt Dymerski, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry (http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/) , about fearsome formations and mental maladies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/11/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 19 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 7 – "Danger on Your Doorstep" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark (http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/category/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/) , we bring you two terrifying tales from authors CardboardPizzas and Christopher Maxim, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry (http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/) , about creepy clairvoyance and paranormal pets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/4/202046 minutes, 10 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 6 – "Animal Instincts" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Rebecca Klingel (C.K. Walker) and Andrew Harmon, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about wintry wrongdoings and altered animals. Sign up to our mailing list to be entered to win monthly giveaways and custom stories, plus access to EXCLUSIVE subscriber-only narrations and inside updates: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/otis/ See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/bonus-episode-006 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/26/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 53 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 5 – "Of Names and Numbers" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Aaron Shotwell and Brian Russell, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about ancient artifacts and chilling challenges. Sign up to our mailing list to be entered to win monthly giveaways and custom stories, plus access to EXCLUSIVE subscriber-only narrations and inside updates: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/otis/ See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/bonus-episode-005 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/19/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 3 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 4 – "Trust No One" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Nihilist and CreepyCarbs, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about wicked walks and conniving counselors. Sign up to our mailing list to be entered to win monthly giveaways and custom stories, plus access to EXCLUSIVE subscriber-only narrations and inside updates: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/otis/ See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/bonus-episode-004 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/12/202043 minutes, 26 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 3 – "Home Is Where the Horror Is" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Jeffrey Ebright and Brian von Knoblauch, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about cryptic campgrounds and cantankerous corpses. Sign up to our mailing list to be entered to win monthly giveaways and custom stories, plus access to EXCLUSIVE subscriber-only narrations and inside updates: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/otis/ See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/bonus-episode-003 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/5/202053 minutes, 40 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 2 – "Screams in the Night" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying classic horror tales from authors W.W. Jacobs and H.P. Lovecraft, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about terrifying tunes and wishes gone wrong. Sign up to our mailing list to be entered to win monthly giveaways and custom stories, plus access to EXCLUSIVE subscriber-only narrations and inside updates: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/otis/ See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/bonus-episode-002 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/29/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 51 seconds
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Bonus Episode # 1 – "Say Your Prayers" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this bonus episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Aaron Shotwell and Stephan D. Harris, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about devilish deals and paranormal protectors. Sign up to our mailing list to be entered to win monthly giveaways and custom stories, plus access to EXCLUSIVE subscriber-only narrations and inside updates: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/otis/ If you enjoyed “The One You Live With” by Bram Stoker Award-winning publisher, Crystal Lake Publishing, and author Josh Malerman, please consider checking out and purchasing the anthology it’s a part of, entitled: Gutted: Beautiful Horror Stories (https://amzn.to/2RAFQie) — a disturbing journey into the beauty that rests inside the very heart of darkness. The book contains fifteen short horror stories and a poem that span nearly every twisted corner of the horror and dark fiction genres. In it, among other things, you’ll hear about a woman that experiences an emotional reckoning inside a haunted house, a man that awakens a vengeful spirit and learns the terrible price of settling scores, and a father that sees his daughter rescued after a cold case is solved, only to learn the tragic limits of his love… and much, much more! The Gutted anthology features the most celebrated voices in dark fiction, including Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman, and Ramsey Campbell, as well as a number of exciting new talents. So pick up your copy today! See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/bonus-episode-001/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/22/202056 minutes, 47 seconds