Show cover of Otis Jiry's Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series

Otis Jiry's Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series

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 the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other great programs at: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

Tracks

S13E20 - "Lonely Places" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Brian Martinez. Fear lurks in the strangest places. In the first story, a recently adopted orphan finds secrets in not only her new home, but a strange dollhouse. In the second, a Halloween night seems like a night of ghoulish fun...until the drive home becomes the worst time of all. Listen to This is Actually Happening ad free on Wondery Plus To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56:49 24/09/2023
S13E19 - "Father Strange" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Arthur Machen. The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft provides two tales for tonight, the first of a collector of dangerous oddities, the other of dangerous collectors of oddities. Get your wireless plan for $15 a month at https://www.mintmobile.com/dark  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
63:24 17/09/2023
S13E18 - "Unexpected Gifts" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Dominic Eagle. In this feature-length tale, a security guard discovers his new job involves much more than just keeping the paintings from walking off...even if no one is carrying them. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on your way to being your best self   To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
87:34 10/09/2023
S13E17 - "A Plague Cometh" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: J. Campbell. Enjoy the poisonous taste of two delectable tales, the first of a strange new flavor sensation, the second of search for a son whose disappearance may not be so permanent.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
61:18 03/09/2023
S13E16 - "Creeping In" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: William Hope Hodgson. This episode-length tale involves the discovery of a strangely abandoned boat...and the horrific nature of what dwells within.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
83:05 27/08/2023
S13E15 - "Death from All Sides" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Dale Thompson. Our first tale is of a lost soul as told from an interesting point of view, while in our second, a tale of war turns bizarre when a strange attack leaves the survivors wondering what really happened.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
73:48 20/08/2023
S13E14 - "We Are Many Parts" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Micah Edwards. In the first tale, a lucky transplant has some lingering...potentially deadly...consequences. In the second, a mysterious figure counts down to what appears to be an inevitable confrontation. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on your way to being your best self Get your wireless plan for 15 bucks a month at https://www.mintmobile.com/dark  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55:24 13/08/2023
S13E13 - "Can You Really Hear Me?" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Heinrich von Wolfcastle. What keeps you from reaching out to others? Are you like our first tale, where an unfortunate soul's audiotape excursion leaves him unable to keep reality and unreality from merging? Or our second, where a father keeps a secret from his young daughter...but may be just fooling himself in the end?  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
63:22 06/08/2023
S13E12 - "What I Saw" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Otis Adelbert Kline. Two early 20th Century classics courtesy of one of the original Weird Tales editors, one of a very talkative corpse, the other a tale of animalistic vengeance against a slippery suspect.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
61:45 30/07/2023
S13E11 - "In Dark Places" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: James Thurwell. Don't believe it's true just because it's on the internet...a cut-and-dry news story becomes something much more when a journalist discovers the victims may not be as dead as advertised.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
52:51 23/07/2023
S13E10 - "Bad Advice" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Dale Thompson. Sometimes it pays not to listen to perfect strangers...or your best friend, even. Two tales, one of a woman who will do anything to defeat a curse, and of friends who make an ill-advised bet to see if a rumored portal is real.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
81:44 16/07/2023
S13E09 - "Bad Luck" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Finn McCool. Some people have all the luck...except for the star of tonight's tale, who finds himself well in over his head after a drunken bender leaves him in a strange town...with stranger people.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
59:11 09/07/2023
S13E08 - "Final Offer" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Brandon Wills. Two bargains struck in tonight's tales, one in which a man held against his will may be more guilty than he knows, and another regarding two strands of luck, both with consequences.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56:19 02/07/2023
S13E07 - "Don't Go There" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Dominic Eagle. Two cautionary tales of places one should take care to avoid, one a series of mysterious caverns in the Grand Canyon, another a door to a place that cannot possibly exist...in this world, at least.  To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
65:35 25/06/2023
S13E06 - "Science and Sailors" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: T.W. Grim. Two tales of told, the first one of madness and murder on the seas, the second of a chemical accident run amok, leading to dangers both from the incident and from those who would keep it quiet. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on your way to being your best self. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
73:39 18/06/2023
S13E05 - "In All the Wrong Places" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Kyle Harrison. Some people go looking for trouble when they should just leave well enough alone...in the first of two stories, a caretaker discovers what happens when no good deed goes unpunished, and in the second...well when something lands in the woods from outer space, does anything else need to be said? To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
63:02 11/06/2023
S13E04 – "Painful Pints" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Finn MacCool. Drown your sorrows in this tale of a ghostly encounter, as a young man who has come home to help his family, runs into a nightly roadblock hosted by strange beings with violent intentions. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
62:04 04/06/2023
S13E03 – "Paved with Good Intentions" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Seth Paul. Tonight hosts a full-length story of a troubled former gunslinger whose attempts to straighten out runs afoul of a monstrous force that will turn neighbor against neighbor. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
71:58 28/05/2023
S13E02 – "Demonic Whispers" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Dale Thompson. In an episode-length story, a seeker of the strange and unusual runs afoul of three bloodthirsty monstrosities who must be stopped before they claim more innocent victims. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
57:29 21/05/2023
S13E01 – "Classically Grim" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Francis Marion Crawford. Sit back for the premiere of Season 13 as Otis jumps back in time with a classically creepy tale of an unfortunate victim at the hands of a ravenous undead being. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54:34 14/05/2023
S12E24 – "It's All Gone Wrong" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Michael "Shadowswimmer77" Landry. Season 12 ends with two heart-pounding tales of lurking evil; in the first, a disaffected rich ne'er do well tries to discover what is killing people and animals on a remote plantation, and in the second, a murderous madman is harboring darker secrets than he first lets on. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
77:42 07/05/2023
S12E23 – "Evil Has Many Forms" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Patrick Neil Gallagher. A crazed criminal takes refuge in his escape from the law in a house that has its own form of punishment, and a young woman on the path of success is finding herself hunted by an evil she thought she escaped years ago. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
82:38 30/04/2023
S12E22 – "Trapped in the Walls" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Kyle Harrison. Two tales of a world between worlds, the first of an unfortunate soul who cannot grasp where he is, and the second of one who is all too aware of the horror he is entering. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
75:21 23/04/2023
S12E21 – "Sinners and Scumbags" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Finn McCool. In tonight's tales, two sinners run into things even worse than themselves, one encountering a bar with an interesting clientele, the other holding a captive with secrets of her own. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
86:06 16/04/2023
S12E20 – "Thick as Thieves" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Dale Thompson. Terror unfolds for in two tales. In the first, a house is under siege by a terrifying figure on a lawn whose presence is unmistakably unnatural, and in the second, a simple stop for gas leads to an unnerving stay in a town where everyone seems only too happy to stay... To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
73:41 09/04/2023
S12E19 – "False Hopes" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Darren Todd. In this episode-length tale, a father meets up with a childhood acquaintance in the hopes that a terrifying memory from years past can solve a mystery in the present. Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/horror and get on your way to being your best self To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56:36 02/04/2023
S12E18 – "There Are Worse Things" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Michael Botur. This feature length story follows two friends, one dying of cancer, and of a secret, forbidden technique that could allow him to cheat death...but not every consequence. Thanks to our sponsors! Get your new wireless plan for $15 a month and shipped free at https://www.mintmobile.com/dark To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
73:10 26/03/2023
S12E117 – "What We Are in the Dark" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Thomas O. Two tales of strange happenings this evening; in the first, a man accused of vile acts refuses to die...but what, exactly is keeping him alive? In the second, a friend's missing limb seems to be suffering pain beyond what any phantom pains ought to occur... Thanks to our sponsors! Download the Amazon Music app and listen to Mr. Ballen: Strange, Dark, & Mysterious Stories Download June's Journey today! To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
78:05 19/03/2023
S12E16 – "What Is That Behind Me?" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: James Colton. In the first story of the evening, awakening during a strange storm reveals a power outage, missing livestock, and a deeper mystery. In the second, an attempt to find new love finds itself at odds with an old love...with disastrous consequences. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
75:07 12/03/2023
S12E15 – "Depths of Madness" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark
Featured Author: Hank Belbin. Two tales delving into forbidden knowledge in this week's episode...in the first, a hunt for a lost tomb turns into tragedy for all...even those not involved. In the second, a haughty university student, trying to show-up his professor, opens the gates to something that is best left alone. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ScaryStoriesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
88:53 05/03/2023