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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.'
A filmmaker recalls the details of his darkest project: the people who endured it, the illusions he lost to it, and the horrific force that set it all in motion. With: Donald Kokoschka – John Jorgenson Noah DiLeo – Corey Nelson (Rust Belt Gothic podcast) Mayor - Beth Abdallah (Twelves Chimes It’s Midnight podcast and Odd Salon) Bill Savoy – Teddy R…
Many is the band that wishes they could have a second chance at what turned out to be their final performance—maybe they could have brought more energy to that night, or savored it just a little more... and then there’s the terrible but unforgettable case of the celebrated rock group Waters Blue and Permanent (2003-2022). Music (all rights reserved…
No one in attendance at the talk on that December night in New England, 2021, really knew what they would hear from the presenter, though they certainly knew his name. And while no video exists of his methodical dissection of the past, the audio recording alone seems more than enough. With additional narration by Robert Cantelmo, and Beth Abdallah …
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 Soren Narnia can also be heard on the podcasts 'The Ghosts on This Road' and 'Sibling Horro…
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. All rights reserved. www.patreon.com…
'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…
