Looking for short stories, articles, audio dramas and more that deal with dark themes? Check out our collection below.
Traffic Jam by Tyson Blue
A lone assassin with a strict code of conduct, is hired to eliminate a human trafficker operating out of Boston’s Conley Container Terminal.
Babylon A.D. Live Lightning Album Review by Lucy Hall
Babylon A.D. has been the sound of L.A. hard rock, since its formation in 1987 and through a variety of changes and musical directions.
Blood Noir Episode 5: The Drowned Man
Two socialites are haunted by a drowned man who keeps returning. A gripping blend of horror and crime noir.
The Christmas Angel by Mark Slade
For a pair of siblings, Christmas is a time of eerie traditions, cryptic rituals, and the presence of the Christmas Angel, a being whose arrival brings both joy and terror.
The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood
A young solicitor is asked to prepare the personal effects of a convicted murderer for an impending execution when he inherits the condemned man’s kit-bag.
The Festival by H.P. Lovecraft
A trip of self discovery leads to a mysterious holiday celebration. But what begins as a quaint, snow-dusted New England visit quickly descends into a nightmarish revelation of ancient rituals and shadowy beings.
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear By Thomas M. Malafarina
On Christmas Eve a miser consumed by profit dismisses the holiday cheer, only to have his carefully world begin to crumble.
Saucer Full of Stories: Revisiting H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Terrible Old Man”
Did you miss the most recent Saucer Full of Stories: The Short Story Book Club? The book club’s recent exploration of John Cohen’s Yard Sale sparked a conversation about the nuances of absurdist horror, consumer culture, and storytelling craft.
Blood Noir Episode 4: OH-06
Six individuals once claimed to have been abducted by aliens, a story shrouded in mystery for decades.
The Jar (The Ray Bradbury Theater, 1992)
Watch The Jar (1992), a haunting Ray Bradbury Theater episode about pride, obsession, and a mysterious specimen.
Unearthing Hidden Treasures: A Discussion on Yard Sale by John Cohen
Did you miss the most recent Saucer Full of Stories: The Short Story Book Club? The book club’s recent exploration of John Cohen’s Yard Sale sparked a conversation about the nuances of absurdist horror, consumer culture, and storytelling craft.
Editorial: Christmas used to be a time for telling ghost stories?
