Looking for short stories, articles, audio dramas and more that deal with disturbing fiction? Check out our collection below.
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.
Review of Troll (2022) by Buttonface
When an archaeologist is called to join a Norwegian government team to deal with a natural disaster, she discovers that this natural disaster happens to be a giant freakin’ troll.
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.
The Terrible Old Man by H. P. Lovecraft
In the quiet, decaying town of Kingsport, an ancient and reclusive man resides in an old, weather-worn house near the sea. His neighbors avoid him, speaking in hushed tones of his past—a past filled with mystery, whispers of piracy, and long-forgotten secrets.
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.
Straight Jacket Justice By Lothar Tuppan
When corrupt Police Captain Gavin Partridge wakes up in a crumbling asylum stalked by monsters and madmen, he thinks he’s dreaming. But what follows is far worse. As faceless figures and haunting visions peel away his sanity, a chilling truth emerges: justice is being served—and not in any court he recognizes.
Blood Bank by Thomas M. Malafarina
Ken Hawkins expected his Halloween night blood donation to be a fun, spooky experience. Instead, he finds himself trapped in a nightmare where he’s the main course.
Space Girl Returns by Thomas M. Malafarina
The mysterious alien visitor, last seen in 1956, has returned to Earth, slipping once again into the guise of an alluring substitute teacher. Her mission? To seduce and manipulate Earth’s young men for purposes only she and her species understand. This time, her target is Charlie Grainger, a socially awkward outcast with a taste for classic rock and counterculture.
Beloved Father by Susan Elizabeth Gray
On a fateful Halloween night, fuelled by horror movies and teenage bravado, two boys set out to hunt for the grave of Bela Lugosi, the legendary actor who played Dracula.
