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Chilling Entertainment

A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun-off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show features master storyteller Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood, and the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other great programs at: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com.
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Otis Jiry's Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series

Featured Authors: Nicky Exposito, Craig Groshek, and Finn McCool. Upon finding a book of folklore, Otis and Malcolm trade stories about how legends come to be. In the first, a young woman tries to bargain with a member of a ghost ship crew to save those onboard her own. In the second, a man brushes aside stories of fatal accidents along a stretch of road...until he must travel that road himself one dark night. In the third, a man down on his luck finds it restored with an act of kindness...but what happens when he forgets his manners?

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S16E11 - "I Recall a Time..." – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Step into the shadowed corners of the unknown with Otis Jiry and his enigmatic neighbor, Malcolm Blackwood, as they unveil four harrowing tales of terror. From hidden ruins and uncanny whispers to forbidden texts and unsettling small-town secrets, each story promises a descent into a world where reality bends and fear reigns supreme. These chilling narratives will grip you with dread and keep you on the edge of your seat, long after the lights go out. Lock your doors, turn down the lights, and prepare for a journey into the macabre—because not all things left on your doorstep are meant to be found.

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S16E12 - "Some THINGS on Your Doorstep" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

In this festive yet chilling episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood deliver five spine-tingling tales that intertwine the warmth of holiday cheer with bone-chilling terror. From a neighbor's peculiar holiday decorations to a supernatural broadcast haunting college students, these stories uncover the dark undercurrents of the season. Featuring contributions from authors Brian Martinez, Mike Mann, Micah Edwards, Nicky Exposito, and Dominic Eagle, this episode blends holiday themes with horror, leaving listeners uneasy by the fireside.
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S16E13 - "Merry Mayhem" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

As winter’s chill settles in, so do the shadows that creep beneath the snow. In this frostbitten installment of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood present five haunting tales that will leave you cold to the bone. From forgotten folklore and relentless winter storms to unspeakable terrors unearthed from icebound depths, these stories explore the darker side of the season. Prepare to face the frost, but be warned: this is no ordinary winter wonderland.

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S16E14 - "It Stings" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Step into the abyss with Scary Stories Told in the Dark, Season 16, Episode 15. Hosted by Otis Jiry and his enigmatic neighbor Malcolm Blackwood, this episode delves into tales of unrelenting dread, cosmic mysteries, and the chilling unknown. As doors are breached, shadows stir, and ancient forces awaken, each story pulls you deeper into a world where the ordinary collides with the terrifying. Brace yourself for an evening of suspenseful storytelling that will leave you questioning what lurks in the vast void—and just how close it might be.

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S16E15 - "The Infinite Hunger" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Step into the shadows where reality and nightmare collide. In this bone-chilling episode, Otis Jiry invites you on a journey through five haunting tales that unravel the ordinary to reveal the extraordinary. From paths that twist through time to objects that harbor sinister secrets, and whispers from the darkness that may hold deadly truths, each story will pull you deeper into a realm where the familiar is anything but safe. Turn down the lights, settle in, and prepare to wander between worlds. Just don’t look too closely—you may not like what’s looking back.

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S16E16 - "Between Worlds" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

What does it take to endure the impossible? To escape the inescapable? To uncover the truth when every shadow seems to hold a secret? In tonight’s chilling episode, Otis Jiry and special guest Malcolm Blackwood invite you to explore the razor-thin line between survival and surrender.

From sinister whispers in the dead of night to isolated places where the only enemy might be yourself, these five tales plunge into the heart of what it means to confront the extraordinary—and the costs of coming out alive. Prepare for a journey into the unknown, where every decision could mean life or death, and survival is never guaranteed. Take a deep breath, dear listener. You’re going to need it.

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S16E17 - "The Secrets of Survival" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Step into the unknown with Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood as they unravel tales that blur the boundaries between our world and the mysteries that lie beyond. In this spine-tingling episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, doors appear where they shouldn’t, ancient artifacts whisper forbidden secrets, and a frozen palace harbors unimaginable dangers. Each story will draw you deeper into the shadowy recesses of fear, where beauty and horror, curiosity and peril, coexist in a delicate balance. Dare to listen—but beware: once the veil is lifted, there’s no turning back.

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S16E18 - "The Fragile Veil" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Some things are meant to stay hidden. Tonight, join master storyteller Otis Jiry and his eerie companion Malcolm Blackwood as they unearth chilling tales of secrets buried beneath time, flesh, and earth. In this episode, you’ll encounter ancient hunger lurking beneath old floorboards, whispering shadows creeping through fractured walls, and the ominous weight of forgotten things demanding to be remembered.

From eerie antiques with dark histories to neighbors with disturbing obsessions, each tale will drag you deeper into the unknown—until you, too, begin to wonder what might be stirring just beneath the surface. Turn down the lights, listen closely, and whatever you do… don’t start digging.

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S16E19 - "What Was Buried" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Some structures are meant to stand the test of time. Others refuse to be forgotten. In this chilling episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood guide you through tales of places that were never meant to be revisited—where doors open on their own, walls shift in the dark, and the echoes of the past refuse to fade. From shadowed apartments and crumbling homesteads to the depths of the bayou and the silent halls of an abandoned church, these stories remind us that not every home is a refuge… and some places remember more than they should.

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S16E20 - "Built on Old Bones" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Not every horror comes with footsteps. Some appear only when you’re alone. Some speak in voices you almost recognize. And some… are already inside the room. In this chilling collection, Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood invite you to explore five unnerving tales where the true danger isn’t what hunts—it’s what waits. From backwoods silence and desert echoes to forgotten fields and shifting paths, each story whispers the same question: What if the scariest thing isn’t what’s coming… but what never left? Turn down the lights. Keep your eyes forward. And whatever you do—don’t look twice. These are the Things That Linger.

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S17E05 - "Things That Linger" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

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