
Just Chills - Short Scary Stories
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Ep 38What Was It? by Fitz-James O'Brien
A boarder in a haunted house experiences a terrifying attack one night as he drifts off to sleep. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 37The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe
A man sentenced to death during the Spanish Inquisition is tortured in a dark pit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 36The Whisper in the Wood by Anonymous
On their honeymoon, a man leaves his wife for an expedition in the woods but is never seen again... Will Wistman's Woods give up its secret? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 35The Tarn by Hugh Walpole - A Classic Ghost Story
From the author of "The Snow", a writer plots revenge on his nemesis. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 34The Mezzotint by M R James
Another classic ghost story by M R James. Williams receives a mezzotint of a house from an art dealer. At first, he does not think it is worth the price. But then, where did that figure come from? And why does it move every day?
Ep 33The Judge's House by Bram Stoker - A Scary Story
From the author of Dracula, a student seeks solitude in a small village with an isolated old house. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 32August Heat by W F Harvey
Two creepy stories by W F Harvey: August Heat and The Clock. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 31The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens
Another eerie ghost story by Charles Dickens. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 30The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
What is this? What is this shadow on the wall? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 29Afterward by Edith Wharton
Mary and Ned Boyne move from America to the village of Lyng in Dorsetshire. Enjoying their new wealth, they joke that they want an old house with a ghost. Be careful what you wish for...If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend!
Ep 26The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell - A Classic Ghost Story
From the author of North and South, a nurse tells the tale of the silent ghost that demanded justice and revenge. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 28Between Sunset and Moonrise by R.H Malden
Why did a vicar lose his senses after a long walk on a cold, dark, wintry night? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 25Boxing Night by E F Benson
Two sisters dream the same dream. Will they meet their doom on a stormy Boxing Night? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 27A Strange Christmas Game by Charlotte Riddell
Two siblings inherit a large estate and the ghost that comes with it... If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 24The Crown Derby Plate by Marjorie Bowen
A woman is missing a plate from the set she bought many years ago from a remote old country manor. The new owner might be able to help. But that old manor is said to be haunted. How badly does she want the plate? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 23Number Ninety by B.M Croker - A Ghost Story
A man decides to spend the night in a house that many believe is haunted. He may live to regret his decision... A ghost story by B.M.Croker. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 22The Shadow by E Nesbit - A Creepy Story
A servant tells an eerie story about an inky shadow and harbingers of death. A creepy story by E Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 21The Snow by Hugh Walpole - A Classic Ghost Story
A second wife faces the spectral presence of the first. A classic ghost story by Hugh Walpole. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app
Ep 20Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad by M. R. James
Who is this? Who is Coming? A classic scary story by M.R James. A professor finds a whistle in ancient ruins. Perhaps he shouldn't blow it. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. And let me know if you enjoy this episode without music.
Ep 19The Silver Mirror by Arthur Conan Doyle - author of the Sherlock Holmes stories
A ghost story by Arthur Conan Doyle (author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries). Is he exhausted or is there a woman looking out from inside the silver mirror? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app
Ep 18The Ghost Ship by Richard Middleton
A little change of pace in this episode. A slightly humorous ghost story by Richard Middleton. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 17Caterpillars by E F Benson - A Skin Crawling Horror Story
A skin crawling horror story by E F Benson. What evil is lurking or wriggling in the Villa Cascana? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 16The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood - A Ghost Story
A classic ghost story by Algernon Blackwood. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 15The Room in the Tower by E F Benson - A Classic Scary Story
A classic scary story by E F Benson. A recurring nightmare haunts a man for years. What happens when the dream becomes reality? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 14Man-Size in Marble by E Nesbit - A Scary Story
A classic scary story by Edith Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 13The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson - A Horror Story
A classic horror story by William Hope Hodgson. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 12An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
One of the most famous stories in American Literature by Ambrose Bierce. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 11The Red Room by H.G. Wells - A Ghost Story
A classic ghost story by H.G. Wells. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 10No Name November
A horror story by TJ Lea. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 9The Signalman by Charles Dickens - A Classic, Ghost Story
A classic scary, ghost story by Charles Dickens. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 8Vanished - A Horror Story
A horror story by Troi Blackthorne. Naomi has recently moved into a new apartment and reluctantly befriended her roommate Emily. When a strange girl appears next door, will Naomi discover the secret that she is hiding? Or will she die trying?
Ep 7The Monkey's Paw by W.W Jacobs - A Scary Story
Be careful what you wish for! A classic scary story by W.W Jacobs. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 6The Phantom Coach by Amelia B Edwards - A Classic Ghost Story
A classic ghost story by Amelia B Edwards. A young man gets lost in the snow in the Yorkshire Moors. But that is only the start of the night's terrors. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 5The Fall of the House of Usher - A Classic Scary Story
The classic scary story by Edgar Allan Poe. The inspiration for the current hit Netflix show - The Fall of the House of Usher. If you like this episode, please remember to follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 4Mr Buggins - A Scary Story
A scary story by Russell C Connor. A father discovers that his son's favourite toy might not be just a toy. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.Find more of Russell's work here: https://www.darkfilament.com/If you have a short, scary story that you would like to submit to the show, contact us at [email protected]
Ep 3Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
The prequel to the classic scary story Dracula by Bram Stoker. An Englishman's journey to Transylvania takes an unexpected, terrifying turn. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
Ep 2The Things They Take Away - A Horror Story
A horror story by TJ Lea. A family is terrorised by men that should be collecting garbage but want to collect much more. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.If you have a short story that you would like to submit to the podcast, contact us at [email protected]
Ep 1The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
Welcome to the first episode of the Just Chills podcast. In this episode, I read the grim, scary story The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe.If you enjoy the episode, please leave a rating in your favourite podcast app.