Original stories of horror, mystery, and the supernatural. Each episode draws inspiration from real crime cases or urban legends. Written by Jelle Havermans.
Amy Anderson recounts a perilous backpacking trip through Indonesia, sharing lessons learned from facing unexpected dangers.
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The Haunted Hotel
Narrator Tim Fielder explores how a hotel owner's fabricated haunting story unravels when a genuine believer arrives.
1 Aug 2026
Missing
A man looks back on a trip to Japan with a friend that, years later, became tainted by the revelation of a gruesome crime.
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This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was written by Jelle Havermans and narrated by Tim Fielder. Original artwork by Hanneke Rozemuller. Thanks for listening.
29 Oct 2021
Halloween Special: Urban Exploring
An urban explorer recalls a traumatising visit to an abandonded school building and its adjacent pool on Halloween's Eve, 15 years ago.
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15 Sept 2021
The Motel
A New York mobster runs into trouble when making his way to the Mexican border.
Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was narrated by Soren Narnia from the Knifepoint Horror Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knifepoint-horror/id406250030). Make sure to check it out! It was written by A Darker Tale. Music by Kevin McLeod. Thanks for listening!
12 Jun 2021
The Monster Of Connacht
A young girl recalls the terrible things that happened to her village in the fall of 1902. When livestock is found brutally killed, townsfolk blame a rabid animal. But it doesn't take them long to realize it must be something bigger... and far more dangerous.
Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was narrated by Shelby Scott from the Scare You To Sleep Podcast. Make sure to check it out! It was written by A Darker Tale. Music by Kevin McLeod. Check A Darker Tale on Youtube or Instagram for more.
24 Mar 2021
The Pigeon Man
A young man desperate for a room takes an offer in a bad neighbourhood of 1980s Amsterdam. While everything seems fine at first, the flat turns out to have a sinister secret...
Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was narrated by Peter Yearsley. It was written by A Darker Tale. Check A Darker Tale on Youtube or Instagram for more.
19 Sept 2020
Witches of the Black Forest
A young goth woman with a fascination for the occult investigates an urban legend which supposedly took place near the village she grew up in, somewhere in The Black Forest, Germany. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). Follow A Darker Tale on Instagram for more. Thanks for listening. This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was narrated by Shelby Scott from the Scare You To Sleep Podcast. Make sure to check it out. It was written by A Darker Tale.
30 Jul 2020
San Luis
In the late seventies, a location scout for a movie company travels to a remote Californian town in search for a suitable filming location. He expects to find solitude and rustic charm, but stumbles upon something else...
Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was narrated by Peter Yearsley. It was written by A Darker Tale. Check A Darker Tale on Youtube or Instagram for more. Thanks for listening.
14 Jul 2020
The Northern Trail
In the early nineties, an adventurous American backpacker travels to the highlands of Vietnam. While hiking in the remote wilderness, she realises that she's not alone... Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). This episode was read by Shelby Scott from the Scare You To Sleep Podcast. Make sure to check it out. Thanks for listening.
26 Jan 2020
Dark & Deep
A fisherman recalls a gruesome find he did in 2003, which might or might not have predicted the terrible fate of the ship he was working on during that time. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was narrated by Peter Yearsley. It was written by A Darker Tale. Check A Darker Tale on Youtube or Instagram for more. Thanks for listening.
22 Oct 2019
Halloween Decoration
When a veteran finds out his long time girlfriend is cheating on him, he starts planning his sinister revenge. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale).
This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This short Halloween special is narrated by Soren Narnia from the Knifepoint Horror Podcast. Make sure to check it out! It was written by A Darker Tale. Music by Kevin McLeod. Check A Darker Tale on Youtube or Instagram for more. Thanks for listening.
25 Sept 2019
Dead Birds
By accident, a truck driver discovers that something sinister has happened to the birds in a small town, somewhere in Virginia. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was narrated by Peter Yearsley. It was written by A Darker Tale. Check A Darker Tale on Youtube or Instagram for more. Thanks for listening.
14 Aug 2019
The Virgin Of The Boulevard
A man recalls the horrible event which he obsessed over his entire adult life. Set in a desolate fishing town at the Alaskan coast, this story is centred on an urban legend which has origins in a gruesome part of the town’s history. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/adarkertale). This story is released under an attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Creative Commons license. This story was narrated by Peter Yearsley. It was written by A Darker Tale. Check A Darker Tale on Youtube or Instagram for more. Thanks for listening.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
80 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
210 ratings
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