A gravedigger's job is a lonely, but important one. They, who lay down the dead, are their final caretakers. There is a cleansing ritual to laying a corpse in the earth, but if those hands are spoiled with the filth of ill intent, so too...
There are ancient magics in the most unsuspected places, and for those who are pulled along by the strings of what can naively be called fate, that is a lesson often learned the hard way. An acorn is just alive as the ancient oak that...
Albit never asked to be drawn into dark designs, but now he lays in bed recovering, and becoming something more then anyone could have dreamed including Albit himself. The Man In The Cave has plans for Albit, but so does Mother Cyprian. What exactly has...
Mildred is one who never asked to be seen by those without eyes, and she certainly never asked to see them, in fact she always refused. Unlike others in The Fort, Mildred was able, and was willing to see what was behind the walls of...
Not all who die are destined to rot in the earth, to be consumed by the trees, and the worms. Those who are forgotten by death, are reborn by dark magics then that which created the world itself....
Not all children are loved, and those children who aren't loved, fall much easier into the space between peering eyes...
Before you can go forward, you must go back. There are many townsfolk in The Fort, and you cannot learn the story of one, without knowing the stories of many. This is an interlude, and an introduction, to the Dark Reverend Albit. ...
A whisper is intent. A whisper can be a truth, or a lie. Sometimes a whisper is even a delicate secret. In The Fort, a whisper is something entirely of dark creation. You'd do best to close your ears to them...
You'd do best to stick to the roads and worn paths. Those paths are worn because they are safe, but if you are safe you cannot see. There is an Oaken God, that is plain to see to those who look. Some folks though, meet...
Welcome to The Fort. Our humble little monstrosity of a town is always a pleasure, even when the screams echoing from over the bog keep you up at night. Don't be afraid though, just make yourself at home. You'll be safe with me, I promise....
In this 24th episode of Horror Hill, we bring you four terrifying tales from authors Kevin David Anderson, Tom Farr, Tony Knighton, and Luciano Marano, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. ...
In this 23rd episode of Horror Hill, we bring you chapters 5-9 – and the thrilling conclusion – of author Scott Wilson epic 9-part series, “The Pills Mills,” the winner of Reddit NoSleep’s “Best Series of 2016,” performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. ...
In this 22nd episode of Horror Hill, we bring you chapters 1-4 of author Scott Wilson epic 9-part series, "The Pills Mills," the winner of Reddit NoSleep's "Best Series of 2016," performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. ...
In this 21st episode of Horror Hill, we bring you chapters 26-31 - and the thrilling conclusion - of best selling author Drew Stepek's award winning novel Knuckle Supper, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. If you're just joining us this week, we encourage you to begin...
In this 20th episode of Horror Hill, we bring you chapters 21-25 of best selling author Drew Stepek's award winning novel Knuckle Supper, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. Be sure to join us again next week for the continuation of Stepek's epic tale, when we feature chapters...
In this 19th episode of Horror Hill, we bring you chapters 16-20 of best selling author Drew Stepek's award winning novel Knuckle Supper, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. Be sure to join us again next week for the continuation of Stepek's epic tale, when we feature chapters...
In this 18th episode of Horror Hill, we bring you chapters 11-15 of best selling author Drew Stepek‘s award winning novel Knuckle Supper, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. Be sure to join us again next week for the continuation of Stepek’s epic tale,...
In this 17th episode of Horror Hill, we bring you chapters 6-10 of best selling author Drew Stepek's award winning novel Knuckle Supper, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. Be sure to join us again next week for the continuation of Stepek's epic tale, when we feature chapters...
In this 16th episode of Horror Hill, we bring you chapters 1-5 of best selling author Drew Stepek's award winning novel Knuckle Supper, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. Be sure to join us again next week for the continuation of Stepek's epic tale, when we feature chapters...
In this fourteenth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Tim Miller and Tom Farr, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, the first a lesson in the virtues of workplace safety and an industrial accident that becomes the gift that...
In this fourteenth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Tim Miller and Tom Farr, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, the first a lesson in the virtues of workplace safety and an industrial accident that becomes the gift that...
In this twenty-fourth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Michael Whitehouse and Jack Mason, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about not-so-fond memories of school days gone by, wherein our protagonists have things far more...
In this thirteenth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you part two - and the thrilling conclusion - of a two-part terrifying tale for the history books, from author Artyom Dereschuk, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, concerning the last surviving record of an American...
In this twenty-third episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Michael "ShadowSwimmer77" Landry, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, both of them entries in Landry's series, The Wicker Saga, series of standalone yet interconnected stories that together serve...
In this twelfth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you part one of a two-part terrifying tale for the history books, from author Artyom Dereschuk, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, concerning the last surviving record of an American military deployment, and our protagonist's efforts...
In this twenty-second episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Sarah Piper and Aaron Shotwell, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about the choices presented when mere man comes face to face with entities that possess...
In this eleventh episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Doug Hantke and Darren Todd, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, the first a harrowing tale of haunted hazing and a rite of passage gone horribly wrong, the second a master’s...
In this twenty-first episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Michael Whitehouse and CreepyCarbs, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about the imperfections of memories, and of the dangers created by their impermanence and, alternatively, their...
In this tenth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Scott Emerson and Christa Carmen, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, the first an eye-opener for you weary night owls out there who, above all else, can appreciate the importance...
In this twentieth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Aaron Shotwell and an anonymous author, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about the occult nature of the fabric of our collective reality, and the (sometimes unwelcome) entities that...
In this ninth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Adam Cesare and Luciano Marano, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, the first a bit of social commentary on seductive celebrity and the dark descent that awaits those who fall...
In this nineteenth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Dan David and Joshua L. Hood, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about the strange things that are known to happen - and that have been known to be...
In this eighth episode of Horror Hill, Halloween has come early, as we bring you two terrifying tales concerning treacherous tricks and terrifying treats, from authors Adam Howe and Kevin David Anderson, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. Our first is a morality tale...
In this eighteenth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we pick up where part 3 of author Eric Dodd's series "The Stairs and the Doorway" left off last week, and continue the saga with the fourth part - and the conclusion - of his thrilling...
In this seventh episode of Horror Hill, we bring you a terrifying tale from Brian Hodge, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, a folksy tome of abyssal Americana that we assure you is just like mom used to make. If you’ve got the stomach for it, allow...
In this seventeenth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you three terrifying tales from author Eric Dodd, all of them connected and part of the same series of events, performed here in sequential order by host and narrator Otis Jiry. Journey with us...
In this sixth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you the final part - and the thrilling conclusion - of a terrifying tale from Brian Martinez, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill. If you're just joining us today, we encourage you to begin your journey into...
In this sixteenth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you chapters 7-9 - and the thrilling conclusion - of author Jasper DeWitt's epic horror saga, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which chronicles the events in the life of a practicing psychiatrist and his...
In this fifth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you the first part of a terrifying tale from Brian Martinez, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, ideal for the myriad demented denizens of the Horror Hill who are no strangers to the scent of dead things, and...
In this fifteenth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you chapters 4-6 of author Jasper DeWitt's epic 9-part horror saga, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which chronicles the events in the life of a practicing psychiatrist and his interactions with the patient that...
In this fourth episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two spine-tingling tales from David Sharrock and Soren Narnia, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, one a a meditation on the power of the written work and the cruel things that lurk within the dusty pages of forgotten tomes, the second...
In this fourteenth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you the first three terrifying chapters of an epic 9-part horror saga by author Jasper DeWitt, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which chronicles the events in the life of a practicing psychiatrist and...
In this third episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two spine-tingling tales from Kevin David Anderson and H.K. Reyes, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, one a mesmerizing tale of mind over matter, the second coming to us across the airwaves from a dark and distant...
In this thirteenth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from J.D. McGregor and Robert Ahern, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which explore what might happen when one discovers that there is more to life...
In this second episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two spine-tingling tales from The Claverhouse Emails and Soren Narnia, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, the first a cautionary tale of downward spirals and second chances, the second dealing in death, destiny and what happens when...
In this twelfth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from K. Banning-Kellum and L. Chan, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about the darker side that every city has lurking in its clandestine depths, which to this day continue...
In this first episode of Horror Hill, we bring you two spine-tingling tales from Stephen Bacon and Kevin David Anderson, performed by host and narrator Jason Hill, one of which echoes from the death rattle of a dying world, while the other might just...
In this eleventh episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Douglas Greenwood and Dylan Charles, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which transport us to two mystery-shrouded towns, where the arrival of prodigal son and an unusual visitor changed...
In this tenth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Jon Grilz and J.D. McGregor, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which explore (and exploit) the all-too-true fear many have of finding themselves trapped in constricted spaces. Before...
In this ninth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Michael Marks and Arthur Conan Doyle, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which in its protagonists' efforts to explore and exploit newfound heights promises to give new meaning...
In this eighth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you chapters 4-7 - and the thrilling conclusion - of William Hope Hodgson's masterpiece "The Hog", performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which makes clear that just outside the periphery of man,...
In this seventh episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you the first three terrifying chapters of William Hope Hodgson's masterpiece "The Hog", performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which will ensure that you never look at wildlife the same way again. For...
In this sixth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Dustin Koski and Anansi, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, which will provide ample reason to stay as far away from dark forests and campsites for...
In this fifth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from Ben Pienaar and Thomas O. Wagner, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about making what at first appears to be a deceptively simple choice: make a deal, get...
In this fourth episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two spine-tingling holiday-themed tales from Michael Whitehouse and Kristopher Mallory, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about both frightful, devious dinners and mysterious Christmas baubles with sinister secrets yet to be revealed....
In this third episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from an anonymous author and Christopher Gideon, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about both sides of the A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) coin, and the abject fear that one can experience both...
In this second episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Christian Thompson and John Morressy, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about shops discovered in both out-of-the-way places, as well as in plain sight, which hold within...
In this debut episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors Jeff Hartin and Polum Chill, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry, about things that go bump in the night, in the dark...
We want to thank you for making the first season of The Simply Scary Podcast so very successful, and we hope the beginning of our second season will unsettle you just as well. We are scheduled to premiere Season 2 on January 11th, 2017. Until...
As the stockings are hung, the Hanukkah candles are lit, and as we practice the seven principles of Kwanzaa, we all try to be a little less impatient and more forgiving at this time of year. Even those who do not celebrate ritual December holidays...
Prepare yourself to experience a world where wrong is right. Where the twisted perception of those descending into cognizant chaos strikes out at the realm of the rational with oblivious ecstasy. Delusion drives their single-mindedness. They can be so driven that they’ll overcome any obstacle...
We have come to be comfortable in the world we see around us, but often we take for granted the realm of logic we occupy. That is why a reality of the impossible can be so utterly disturbing to us. Whether perceived as bland or...
The dark brings out the most interesting characters, doesn’t it? For example, imagine that you’re taking a walk in the woods on a cool moonlit evening, when you happen to stumble upon a stranger there amongst the tree’s creaking limbs. He seems harmless enough …a...
When we think of what it means to be imprisoned, we imagine the tangible: stone walls, iron bars...
This episode is dedicated to a writer and performer named Emma Froh, known to many online as CreepMissPasta. She was a friend of and contributor to the show for years before leaving this earth as the result of a car accident on icy roads on...
The world of film and fiction would attempt to convince us that our first meeting with extraterrestrial beings will be a cerebral, enlightening experience. They assure us that we have much to learn from each other and that it will be an encounter between conscious,...
When we think of horror, we may imagine the immediate dangers of things such as being stalked by a malicious predator, getting lost with no hope of return, and painfully tragic accidents and injuries, or perhaps some other life-threatening situation. But what of the people...
In our tirelessly terrifying efforts to bring you brand new fear fodder, The Simply Scary Podcast sometimes devotes our episodes to the works of single authors that are haunted by dark, foreboding vision. The only way to purge them from their minds? Why, by trying...
Join us as we venture into the darkest reaches of our concrete and steel society. Many people have found interesting surprises hidden for generations in old buildings. From benign discoveries of money and odd renovations from previous owners, to more malevolent discoveries of hidden corpses...
A dark time is upon us as winter’s breath prepares to blow in the Northern Hemisphere and we will soon be reaching the point where the cold will spoil all that is beautiful. Though the outdoors is becoming more foreboding with each shortening day and...
Here at Simply Scary, we are true animal lovers. No, really, we are. We have pet dogs, cats, fish, and even some of the more exotic sorts of pets like snakes, chameleons… and interns. All of them are so close to us that they’re practically...
As of the release of this episode, we’re in the home stretch of the 2016 American Presidential election cycle. Many of us are beginning to get a sense of relief that this embarrassing national circus is coming to an end. Either way, roughly half to...
Halloween Season has come and gone, leaving only the faint scent of chocolate and bloody nightmares hanging in the air. Fortunately, we know exactly what to snack on during that special hangover from Halloween. Since there’s nothing but Thanksgiving and Christmas ahead of us, in...
We know that the next Poe, Mary Shelley, or Stephen King is just waiting to be given a chance to break out of obscurity. With great pride, this fourth installment of our program - and our three featured stories - are devoted to the work...
In this third installment of our program we’ll be hearing from three finalists for our Evil Idol competition. We’ve listened to hundreds of performances in our hunt for the best, and now we have to find the very best from an elite selection. You’ll realize...
In this second installment of our program we meet beings who exist on the edges of our reality. Beings many of us unconsciously believe in, with all our hearts, at the darkest times. They pass through us constantly and while we won’t know it, we’ll...
As nostalgic as many of us get for our childhood, memory can be a frustratingly unreliable thing. It can lose the most precious moments and information from our formative years… Inexplicably, when we really need it for a conversation with an old friend, our memories...
