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Tales of supernatural suspense written and produced by Soren Narnia. The text of these stories is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA. Email: songofsadbirds@aol.com. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Also by the author: the podcast 'Those Snowy Nights You Read to Me, They'll Never Be Forgotten.'
The tomb would soon sit unnoticed, perhaps forever, in the wild grass of the lonely cemetery. But on its first night of occupancy, one man would keep a careful watch over it. Just in case. Wilhoit McCrail: Hugh Pierce Music: “Submarine” by Morphlexis, all rights reserved. Audio mastering by Les Lentz.…
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” …
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 ta…
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 …
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/…
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 Internationa…
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. Soren Narnia can also be heard on the podcas…
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. 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 …
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. www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Other au…
'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 Sand…
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. Patreon: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia …
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.…
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/…
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. ht…
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 b…
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/ …
Memories of three weird occurrences that cannot be explained merge for their living witness into a common theme. 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 Hav…
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.
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…
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://crea…
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/ Patre…
Another tale of lands touched by both enigmatic beauty and dormant, uncategorizable cruelty. The narrator: Justy Gee, the Starless podcast The poem reader: Jes Echo Gail Greenlove: Amy Paonessa, The Bloodlust podcast The truck driver: Cal Butera Michael Spinell: Soren Narnia Nadia Oliver: Susan Wallace Ronald Garr: Brian Lillie Poetry by Mia LeBema…
For the haunted, any calm explanation of a supernatural phenomenon is a comforting one, no matter where it comes from. But it is never more important than in that very moment to remain watchful and mistrusting. Music by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. "Magic Forest" licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. For a spooky little ra…
A man thrust onto the streets must navigate their disturbing sights and sounds, all the while living under the threat of a monster moving relentlessly through their shadows. Music by David Temyik ("Afterlife" and "Mystic Dark Background"), Getty Music. _____________________________________ P.S. What are we hearing at the very end of this episode? I…
Two tales of Knifepoint Horror, and two radio plays. 1. thrifting (00:38) 2. radio play: “Report on an Unidentified Space Station,” adapted from the short story by J.G. Ballard (8:39) 3. west (25:54) 4. radio play: “The Cleaver” (44:45) The Captain -and- John Graham: Jason Hill Suzanne: Ariel Alexa Sullivan Gillian: Amy Paonessa (of The Bloodlust p…
