Anthology of Horror

Text usThere’s something different about tonight’s episode—something quieter, more deliberate… like the calm before something reaches out from the dark.Elle Green returns to Anthology of Horror, and she’s brought something special with her.Three hand-selected short stories. Three carefully chosen descents into the unknown. The kind of stories that don’t rely on spectacle, but instead creep in slowly—settling into your thoughts, your nerves, the spaces between silence. Each one carries its own weight, its own presence… and by the time they’re over, you may find yourself listening a little closer to the world around you.Elle doesn’t just narrate these stories—she guides you through them, step by step, like a lantern in a place where the light doesn’t quite reach as far as it should.So turn the lights down. Let the noise fade out.And step inside.CreditsProducers: Mickie Eberz, Anthony Landis (Spring Heeled Jack), Deborah Ross-SullivanNarration: Elle GreenClosing Song: “Far From You”Music & Melody by Scott WilsonLyrics by Slutty NicoleMusic by EmpressSupport the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usFor centuries, ships and planes have vanished at sea, leaving behind no wreckage, no bodies, and no clear answers. Over time, those disappearances stopped being treated as tragic accidents and started becoming something else entirely.In this episode of Anthology of Horror, Spring Heeled Jack takes a deep dive into the Bermuda Triangle—from humanity’s earliest relationship with the ocean, to ghost ships, famous vanishings like Flight 19 and the USS Cyclops, and the long list of theories that followed. Ancient civilizations, aliens, time distortions, cryptids, magnetic anomalies—everything gets examined.But this isn’t the TV-special version of the story.This episode breaks down how and why the Bermuda Triangle myth was created, how real events were reshaped over time, and why busy shipping routes, weather systems, ocean currents, human decision-making, and simple math explain far more than any supernatural force ever could.Along the way, Spring Heeled Jack offers his own theory—one that may take the wind out of a few sails, but still leaves the ocean just as dangerous, indifferent, and fascinating as it’s always been.Episode CreditsHost & Writer:Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)Producer:Mickie EberzMusic:All music provided by The EmpressFind their music on SpotifyFeatured Track:“Siren's Promise” — The EmpressSpecial Shout-Out:Stories in the Cemetery podcastFollow & Vote on Future Episodes:Instagram — @dukelandis17Podcast:Anthology of HorrorSupport the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usToday’s holiday special is a long-form, winter-drenched marathon of storytelling, packed tight with new music, guest voices, and enough raffles to make Santa question his business model. This episode features a full slate of eerie tales pulled from the stranger corners of Reddit, shaped and sharpened under the pen of Mickie Eberz, whose script turns online folklore into something far colder and far more immersive. In studio, guest host Sam Stoutman returns to lend his steady presence to the chaos, joining main host Spring Heeled Jack for an episode that feels equal parts festive and unsettling—the perfect seasonal blend for listeners who prefer their Christmas lights flickering for reasons nobody can explain. Empress provides a suite of new holiday-adjacent tracks throughout the night, a mix of shimmering instrumentals and atmospheric pieces that set the tone for the stories ahead. The evening closes with their original song “Stuff My Stocking,” a decidedly unwholesome capstone to an already unpredictable special. With new stories, new music, and unexpected twists, this holiday episode stands as one of the most ambitious productions of the season.I'm convinced that nobody reads these summaries except for the Spotify AI pre screening bots. Spotify sucks ass. It's a dog shit platform, and I hope it fails. Slobber upon it you ghouls.CreditsScript written by Mickie EberzMusic written and recorded by EmpressProduced by Mickie Eberz and Spring Heeled JackGuest Host: Sam StoutmanMain Host: Spring Heeled JackClosing Song: “Stuff My Stocking” by EmpressSupport the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight, Anthology of Horror resurrects one of America’s most enduring ghost stories — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Originally written by Washington Irving, this timeless tale of superstition, ambition, and fear has been adapted and rewritten by Spring Heeled Jack for modern audiences.Set in the mist-shrouded valley of Sleepy Hollow, the story follows Ichabod Crane, an ambitious schoolmaster whose vanity and greed draw him into the heart of the Hollow’s oldest legend — the haunting of the Headless Horseman. Through fear and folly, Ichabod learns that some ghosts are born not from the grave, but from the darkness of the human heart.Like the legend itself, this episode bridges the old and the new — weaving classical horror with modern sound design and original scoring to create an immersive, cinematic experience.Credits:Original Story: Washington IrvingAdaptation & Rewrite: Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)Produced by: Mickie EberzPartial Score by: Scott WilsonMusic by: EmpressClosing Songs: both traditional folk songs reimagined and revived for a modern age, much like the story of Sleepy Hollow itself.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight marks the end of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special — thirty-one consecutive nights of darkness, madness, and beautifully unhinged storytelling. For the grand finale, host Spring Heeled Jack closes the season by turning the mic over to the listeners themselves. The night’s stories come straight from the audience: true confessions, eerie encounters, cursed objects, and the strange, sometimes funny, sometimes terrifying things people swear have happened to them after midnight. Some are believable, some aren’t — but all of them are haunted in their own way.Scoring the night’s chaos is Empress, whose music has defined the tone of the entire Halloween run. Their songs tonight, in order of appearance, are: Stains on the Wall FractureMonster All of the Girls You Were Gone,Everybody Wants Me Except the Man I Want Down on You The Devil Made Me Do It This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things I Fucked the Devil Once The PinesWayfaring Stranger. This episode was Produced by Mickie Eberz, Narrated by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis), Written by you — the listeners.Original music by Empress.Happy Halloween, and thanks for surviving the month.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usOn Night 30 of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special, we exhume something ancient, something sealed away for a reason. Written by Tenac, “The Black Sarcophagus” drags listeners into the world of cursed relics, buried secrets, and the arrogance of those who disturb the dead. Inspired by the pulpy charm of old adventure-horror tales and the timeless dread of what lies beneath the sand, this story reminds us that some doors were never meant to be opened.Thirty nights deep into the Halloween special, the line between fascination and fear grows thinner than ever—and what’s found inside The Black Sarcophagus may be better left forgotten.Credits:Story: “The Black Sarcophagus” by TenacNarration: Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)Produced by: Mickie EberzMusic by: EmpressClosing Song: “Wayfaring Stranger” (Traditional, performed by Empress)Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usGuest host Elle Green presents “Curation,” a chilling vision of the dystopian future of humanity. Stripped of speculation and delivered as written, the story examines the remnants of a world where what defines humanity—memory, art, and identity—has been cataloged, controlled, and preserved long after the living have forgotten why.Credits:Story: “The Curator” by Brian EvanstonGuest Host: Elle GreenProducers: Mickie Eberz; Deborah Ross-Sullivan; Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)Recording Technician: Deborah Ross-SullivanEditor: Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)Original Music: EmpressComposer: Ivan KhilkoInterlude Music: “Arcade” — written and recorded by Ivan KhilkoClosing Song: “Poor Wayfaring Stranger” — written in the 1858 collection Bever’s Christian Songster and performed by EmpressSupport the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usOn Night 28 of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special, simplicity becomes sinister in “One Word Story” by Anthony Naranjo. It’s a tale that strips horror down to its bare bones—tight, precise, and quietly unnerving. The premise seems harmless at first, but as the words begin to build, something dark begins to emerge between the lines.Tension grows not from what’s said, but from what isn’t. Each word carries weight, each silence feels deliberate, and by the time the story reaches its conclusion, it’s hard to tell whether you’ve read a story… or been trapped inside one.Credits:Story: “One Word Story” by Anthony NaranjoNarration: Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)Produced by: Mickie EberzMusic by: EmpressClosing Song: “Spellbound” by EmpressSupport the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight’s episode of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special features an anonymously submitted story titled “The Well.” It arrived without background or explanation—only a short note claiming that it’s true. Whether it is or not remains up for debate, but one thing’s certain: there’s something unsettling about the way it was written, something that feels too specific to dismiss outright. We present it here exactly as it was received—unverified, unedited, and unnerving.Credits:Story: “The Well” (Anonymous Author)Narration: Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)Produced by: Mickie EberzMusic by: EmpressClosing Song: “Spellbound” by EmpressSupport the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usOn Night 26 of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special, we step into the flickering workshop of memory with “My Grandfather’s Final Invention” by Alice Thompson—a haunting story of legacy, obsession, and the ghosts we leave behind in the name of progress.It begins with a granddaughter uncovering the remnants of her grandfather’s secret work—an invention whispered about but never revealed. What she finds in the dust and shadows of his abandoned study challenges everything she thought she knew about him. Piece by piece, the truth begins to take shape: a machine built not to serve, but to remember; not to live, but to linger.As the story unfolds, the line between creation and curse grows dangerously thin. The question becomes not what he built—but why it’s still running.Credits:Story: “My Grandfather’s Final Invention” by Alice ThompsonNarration: Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)Produced by: Mickie EberzMusic by: EmpressClosing Song: “In the Name of Love” by EmpressSupport the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight’s episode of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special drifts into that uneasy territory where folklore, rumor, and reality blur together. This chilling account—submitted by an anonymous author—claims to be based on actual events. What begins as an unremarkable story soon twists into something much darker, something that feels too personal, too vivid, and too specific to be entirely fabricated. Whether it’s truth or fiction is for you to decide—but some stories, once told, have a way of clinging to the mind long after the credits roll.This episode was: Produced by Mickie Eberz Narrated by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis) Written by an anonymous author. All original music was written and performed by Empress, and the closing song is “In the Name of Love” by Empress.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight’s episode of the Anthology of Horror Halloween Special descends into the fractured mind of a grieving war widow in “The Shattering,” written by Olivia Gates. What begins as a quiet portrait of loss soon splinters into something far more unsettling—a slow, creeping unraveling of perception and memory that blurs the line between grief and madness.As reality slips through the cracks, we’re left to wonder: is she being haunted by her husband’s ghost, or by her own unraveling mind? The Shattering is a chilling study of sorrow, guilt, and the terrifying fragility of the human psyche—where nothing is quite as it seems, and every reflection hides another fracture.This episode was: Produced by Mickie Eberz Narrated by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis) Written by Olivia Gates Original music by Empress The closing song is “In the Name of Love” by Empress.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight’s story imagines a terrifying afterlife for those who fail to live morally: a slow, relentless reckoning where consequence becomes architecture and regret is its climate. Woundlicker’s tale unfolds as a grim parable—no cheap judgment, just a steady, bone-deep logic that shows how small compromises and cruelties can harden into an eternity you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Kayvan Shai’s narration brings a hardened clarity to the piece, making the moral weight feel immediate and unavoidable rather than preachy.Credits: Narration by Kayvan Shai. Story by woundlicker. Produced and edited by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis) and Mickie Eberz. Original music by Empress.Closing track: The Devil Made Me Do It by Empress.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usA salty, claustrophobic ride set against the open water: this story leans into the ocean’s ability to feel both endless and intimately threatening. Woundlicker’s piece unspools as a series of escalating discoveries—small, uncanny details that accumulate until the sea itself starts to feel like an active, knowing presence. Expect tight pacing, sudden jolts, and an atmosphere that turns wide horizons into something dangerously narrow.Elle Green’s debut narration gives the episode a clear, confident center; her delivery keeps the tension taut and the imagery immediate without overplaying the shock. Musically, the episode is underscored by original work that leans into low textures and slow-building swells, so listen for how the score punctuates the moments that matter.Credits: Narration by Elle Green. Produced and edited by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis) Production support from Mickie Eberz.Story by Woundlicker. Original music by Empress, with additional contributions from Ivan Khilko (Drugs of Faith).Closing track: The Devil Made Me Do It by Empress.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight’s episode is hosted by Nikki Knightly — model and spiritualist — who shares a set of frightening, personal stories and experiences drawn from her own life. The episode blends first-hand anecdotes with reflections on the spiritual and the uncanny, offering listeners a direct, intimate take on encounters that unsettled her and stuck with her afterward.Credits: Guest host Nikki Knightly. Produced by Mickie Eberz and Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis). All original music written and performed by Empress.Closing track: The Devil Made Me Do It by Empress.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight’s episode — Marked for Death by Jay Darkmoore — follows a man on a fog-heavy night in the Irish countryside who runs headfirst into far more than he bargained for. The story leans into isolation and atmosphere: low visibility, old roads, and the way a landscape can feel suddenly hostile when you’re the only moving thing in it. Expect a tight, mood-driven piece where small choices and strange moments stack up into something with real teeth; it’s less about sensational set pieces and more about how a single night can tilt a life into a different, darker register.Production credits: Guest host & story by Jay Darkmoore. Produced by Mickie Eberz and Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis). Edited by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis). All original music written and performed by Empress.Closing track: Pouring Down on You by Empress.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight’s episode features Kate — research assistant, resident whiz kid, and making her podcast debut — walking listeners through the history of Halloween from ancient rites to modern traditions. Kate traces the festival’s roots, how rituals and beliefs shifted across eras, and how those old practices morphed into the costumes, customs, and commercial rituals we know today. Clear, informative, and packed with context, this episode gives a tidy, fact-rich run-through that helps explain why Halloween feels the way it does.Credits: Produced by Spring Heeled Jack and Mickie Eberz. Written and narrated by Kate. All original music written and performed by Empress.Closing track: Pouring Down on You by Empress.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usLeon Cowles, a Portland resident, recounts a hike through Forest Park that turns from ordinary to quietly menacing. At the Witches House—an infamous local gathering spot—he finds signs of recent occult activity: arranged offerings, scorched earth, and symbols carved into bark. The discovery unsettles him, but it’s what comes later that tightens the knot: while moving through the trees he becomes aware of something large moving just out of sight, circling him without revealing itself. The story hangs on atmosphere and escalating dread—the ordinary sounds of the trail become threatening, landmarks feel wrong, and the presence in the woods never fully appears, leaving a sustained sense of being watched and narrowly unmoored.Credits: Produced by Mickie Eberz. Narration by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis). Story/first-person account by Leon Cowles.All original music written and performed by Empress.Closing track: Pouring Down on You by Empress.Support the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43

Text usTonight’s episode follows a young woman frayed by work and sleeplessness who begins to see a girl in her new mirror — a presence that may be a spirit, a hallucination, or the product of a taxed mind. The story keeps the question unsettled, letting the ambiguity do the work.Credits: Produced by Mickie Eberz. Narration by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis). Story by Emily Thurtithrea. All original music written and performed by Empress.Closing song is Pouring Down on You by EmpressSupport the showDemented Darkness https://open.spotify.com/show/2ausD083OiTmVycCKpapQ8Dark Side of the Nerd https://open.spotify.com/show/6cwN3N3iifSVbddNRsXRTuFoxhound43 https://rumble.com/user/Foxhound43