nightmarish Stories and Articles

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.

Dead Airwaves Episode 3: Tap, Tap, Tap

Haunted by a phantom tapping, a man spirals into madness, his every waking moment dominated by the ceaseless sound.

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.

The Immortal Gas Pumper Boy by Lothar Tuppan

The Immortal Gas Pumper Boy by Lothar Tuppan In the desolate heart of California's forgotten desert, 'Gas Pumper Boy' Brian's mundane life takes a chilling...