Crooked Stories Theater

About Crooked Stories Theater

Sink into immersive scripted audio stories crafted by professional screenwriters, voice actors and musicians. Catch a spooky horror. Laugh along to sitcoms and dramedies. Get lost in a sci-fi saga. Drift off to a sleepy tale. Each one with a twist, whether it’s a surprising plot turn, fun spin on a genre or an unexpected setting. Catch every twist and learn more about the creators behind the mic at CrookedStories.com.

Publisher

Paul Knauer

Category

arts · comedy · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Dec 2025

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   ASHES: Part Two. Horror.

   "You’re right about me--I’m a killer. With your help, I can erase that side of me." Crooked Stories Theater's first feature-length production. Part two of four. INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS In a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, a woman rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing. Genre: Horror/Thriller RATED: EXPLICIT for language, violence and intense scenes of domestic abuse. Paul Knauer, Executive producer Paul Knauer, Writer, director Justin Cook, Sound design Ed Harper, Composer Tom Plott, Narrator Wren Haven Blackwell, Anne Nasim Benelkour, Percy Finley Stevens, Brax JordySword, A.J. Babylon Jones, Nancy Matt Candelario, Clyde Katie Dehnart, Linda Alana Rodriguez, Little Girl, Teenager with Flashlight Jakobi Kendrick, Teenager with Cellphone Chris Head, Teenager with Shotgun Dean Humphrey, Conway Son Eliza Runolfson, Mrs. Conway Ember Rae, Phone Voice, Scared Girl Jason Burroughs, Gus John Gibbons, Mr. Conway Jarret Griffis, Restaurant Patron Olivia Swad, Waitress Mitch Marianoff, Tow Truck Driver Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   ASHES: Part One. Horror.

   "The question is...where is your sister?" Crooked Stories Theater's first feature-length production. Part one of four. INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS In a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, a woman rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing. Genre: Horror/Thriller RATED: EXPLICIT for language, violence and intense scenes of domestic abuse. Paul Knauer, Executive producer Paul Knauer, Writer, director Tyler Red, Sound design Ed Harper, Composer Tom Plott, Narrator Wren Haven Blackwell, Anne Nasim Benelkour, Percy Finley Stevens, Brax JordySword, A.J. Babylon Jones, Nancy Matt Candelario, Clyde Katie Dehnart, Linda Alana Rodriguez, Little Girl, Teenager with Flashlight Jakobi Kendrick, Teenager with Cellphone Chris Head, Teenager with Shotgun Dean Humphrey, Conway Son Eliza Runolfson, Mrs. Conway Ember Rae, Phone Voice, Scared Girl Jason Burroughs, Gus John Gibbons, Mr. Conway Jarret Griffis, Restaurant Patron Olivia Swad, Waitress Mitch Marianoff, Tow Truck Driver Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   A Conversation with Award-winning Screenwriter and Producer Erik Bork

   Crooked Stories Theater host Paul Knauer interviews two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Erik Bork (BAND OF BROTHERS, FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON) about evaluating and strengthening your story ideas. The conversation centers on Erik's book—The Idea: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage or Fiction. ERIK BORK'S WEBSITE: https://www.flyingwrestler.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

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