Dark Sanctum

About Dark Sanctum

Dark Sanctum is an award-winning, pulse-pounding scripted horror anthology from creator Mark Ramsey and Dread Central, the leading digital authority in horror entertainment. Ramsey—whose storytelling sensibilities evoke the sharp spirit of Rod Serling—crafts each standalone episode as a cinematic plunge into the deep, dark unknown. Every episode of Dark Sanctum features original stories about the things that go bump in the night, drawing inspiration from classics like The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt. Each installment functions as a fully produced audio movie, brought to life by a standout ensemble cast including Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill, Dexter), Clive Standen (Vikings, The Morning Show, Doctor Who), Michael O’Neill (Dallas Buyers Club, Seabiscuit), Sam Daly (The Office, Bel-Air), Maxwell Caulfield (Grease 2, The Colbys), Lucy Martin (Vikings), Jeannie Tirado (The Last City, World of Warcraft), Karissa Vacker (Castle), and more. The series is created, written, produced, and directed by Mark Ramsey (Inside JAWS, Inside the Exorcist, Aftershock, Scrooge) with immersive sound design by Jeff Schmidt (Dirty John, Dr. Death). Executive producers: Josh Korngut and Rachel Reeves for Dread Central. (http://www.dreadcentral.com) Executive producers: Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. Dark Sanctum is part of the DREAD Podcast Network. For more information, visit www.dreadcentral.com/dark-sanctum (http://www.dreadcentral.com/dark-sanctum) FOLLOW & SUPPORT Subscribe to Dark Sanctum on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Follow @DreadCentral for updates. Presented by Dread Central and the DREAD Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Be Afraid

Category

arts · fiction · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Mar 2023

Latest episode

4 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 17 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Poor Soul

   A detective is on the trail of a serial killer inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe.

2. 

   25 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Towers

   A discouraged young man whose father died on 9/11 is on the way to bury his mother when her final request changes time - and his life.

3. 

   18 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jinn

   On a remote military base in the Afghan desert, an American soldier confronts something terrifying - a thing that lures you with the voices of those you love.

4. 

   11 Feb 2026

   Exhumed

   A busy man is careless about his health - until he finds himself buried alive.

5. 

   21 Jan 2026

   Succubus

   What if your lover turned out to be a demon, and you found out too late?

6. 

   2 Dec 2025

   Dark Sanctum - Audio Trailer

   Dark Sanctum is an award-winning, pulse-pounding scripted horror anthology from creator Mark Ramsey and Dread Central, the leading digital authority in horror entertainment. Ramsey—whose storytelling sensibilities evoke the sharp spirit of Rod Serling—crafts each standalone episode as a cinematic plunge into the deep, dark unknown. Every episode of Dark Sanctum features original stories about the things that go bump in the night, drawing inspiration from classics like The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt. Each installment functions as a fully produced audio movie, brought to life by a standout ensemble cast including Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill, Dexter), Clive Standen (Vikings, The Morning Show, Doctor Who), Michael O’Neill (Dallas Buyers Club, Seabiscuit), Sam Daly (The Office, Bel-Air), Maxwell Caulfield (Grease 2, The Colbys), Lucy Martin (Vikings), Jeannie Tirado (The Last City, World of Warcraft), Karissa Vacker (Castle), and more. The series is created, written, produced, and directed by Mark Ramsey (Inside JAWS, Inside the Exorcist, Aftershock, Scrooge) with immersive sound design by Jeff Schmidt (Dirty John, Dr. Death). Executive producers: Josh Korngut and Rachel Reeves for Dread Central. Executive producers: Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. Dark Sanctum is part of the DREAD Podcast Network. For more information, visit www.dreadcentral.com/dark-sanctum FOLLOW & SUPPORTSubscribe to Dark Sanctum on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Follow @DreadCentral for updates.Presented by Dread Central and the DREAD Podcast Network. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7. 

   6 Feb 2025

   WHITEOUT

   Bethany Joy Lenz stars in this episode about a woman and child facing a deadly, angry presence during a raging snowstorm after a car accident.

8. 

   6 Feb 2025

   LOCKDOWN

   Bethany Joy Lenz and Clive Standen portray a teacher and student who confront a troubled shooter during a school lockdown, fighting for survival and potential redemption.

9. 

   27 Jan 2025

   Dark Sanctum Season 2 - Trailer

   This trailer previews the upcoming season of Dark Sanctum, an audio horror series featuring original stories and a cast of actors, promising thrilling frights.

10. 

    26 Mar 2023

    Dark Sanctum - TEASER

    This teaser introduces the terrifying thriller series Dark Sanctum, created by the minds behind Inside the Exorcist and Inside Psycho, featuring Bethany Joy Lenz, Clive Standen, and Michael O’Neill.

11. 

    26 Mar 2023

    Requiem for a Traveler

    Clive Standen, Bethany Joy Lenz, and Michael O’Neill explore a man's belated realization of time's value and the eerie concept of post-mortem brain activity in this episode.

12. 

    26 Mar 2023

    Bess

    Bethany Joy Lenz portrays Mrs. Harry Houdini, who receives an unexpected message from the afterlife after years of attempting to contact her deceased husband, in this fictional narrative.

13. 

    26 Mar 2023

    Detour

    Clive Standen portrays a man detoured while racing home to repay a debt, risking his family's lives as he struggles to save them before time runs out in this episode featuring Bethany Joy Lenz, Mark Ramsey, and Michael O’Neill.

14. 

    26 Mar 2023

    Rose

    Mark Ramsey, Karissa Vacker, and Michael O’Neill portray a grieving father haunted by his daughter's doll, exploring themes of loss and the supernatural in this audio drama episode.

15. 

    26 Mar 2023

    Here Lies

    Karissa Vacker portrays a young zombie who realizes the dead retain thoughts and feelings, prompting reflection on the meaning of life in this episode featuring Clive Standen, Mark Ramsey, and Michael O'Neill.

16. 

    26 Mar 2023

    Damned

    Bethany Joy Lenz stars as a pregnant woman who inherits a boat and uncovers a vengeful, horrifying entity beneath the deck that threatens her baby in this episode.

17. 

    26 Mar 2023

    Extraordinary Experience

    Bethany Joy Lenz portrays a young artist visited by his deceased mother, changing his outlook with Clive Standen, Mark Ramsey, and Michael O’Neill also featuring.

Inside a recent episode

Poor Soul

Published 4 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's called Amtrak Detective. Ben, I got something. Let me see that. May I? Certainly. That was pinned to her skin. It's all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream. I assume that's Edgar Allan Poe. Yeah. Same M.O. You okay, Nate? Why would he take the eyes like that? Trophies. In the 90s, there was a killer down in Texas. Charles Albright was his name. He murdered three women and he had been abused as a kid, you know, locked in dark rooms, smacked around when he spilled milk. His mother made him wear dresses and play with dolls and she taught him taxidermy so he would stuff animals and use buttons for eyes. […]

Who has been a guest on Dark Sanctum

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bethany Joy Lenz
• Clive Standen
• Michael O’Neill

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

321

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

80 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

75 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

8

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

67

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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