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    • May 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 76 EPISODES


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    May 2022 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 2:17


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    ”Horror Pond” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 9:54


    "Horror Pond" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. It tells the tale of three young boys, and an unfortunate encounter with a suspicious-looking pond.

    ”The Second Bayeux Tapestry” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 10:48


    "The Second Bayeux Tapestry" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of the acquisition of a strange tapestry bearing a striking resemblance to the Bayeux Tapestry. 

    ”The Temple of Memory” by Ian Gordon / A Horror Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 25:36


    This 'Horror Experience' follows a team of 'agents' tasked with the job of retrieving members of a missing cult from the Amazon rainforest. The Temple of Memory introduces the Nokuth Mythos. Nokuth is a malign deity, also known as the 'Mother of Darkness'.

    ”The Boy Who Drowned on Friday the 13th” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 6:05


    A brief tribute to a very popular slasher movie. 

    ”The Curse of Dead-Man's Pitch” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 11:50


    "The Curse of Dead-Man's Pitch" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of a rarely frequented, reputedly haunted, football pitch.

    ”Hole 13” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 28:38


    "Hole 13" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of an unusual occurrence on a golf course... and quite a bit of drinking.

    The Ghoul of May Hall: A Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 32:03


    "The Ghoul of May Hall" is an original, Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder story, written by Ian Gordon, based on characters and themes created by British author, William Hope Hodgson. In the story, Carnacki tells of his investigation into reports of a nocturnal being haunting the parkland surrounding an English country house.

    ”Mansion” / A Horror Experience by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 28:10


    Join us, as we journey deep into the Carpathian Mountains...

    ”A Strange Tale Concerning a Pool Table” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 22:30


    "A Strange Tale Concerning a Pool Table" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The tale tells of a second-hand pool table with an 'appetite' of sorts.

    ”Awake” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 20:45


    "Awake" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The tale tells of an individual struggling to make sense of his existence in a world strangely unfamiliar to him.

    REANIMATOR by H. P. Lovecraft / A Dramatic Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 81:16


    This is a dramatic adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's "Herbert West—Reanimator". "HorrorBabble's REANIMATOR" will transport you to a claustrophobic train car in Central Europe, where you'll be forced to listen to the desperate tale of a fugitive from justice. As his shocking account of body snatching and defilement unfolds, you'll slowly come to understand the terrible nature of his crimes, and the crimes of his eccentric friend and former colleague, Herbert West.

    ”The Toy Makers” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 7:45


    "The Toy Makers" is a short story by Ian Gordon. It explores the macabre motivations of toys long abandoned by their masters.

    ”The Lure of the Dreamscape” (4/4) The White Room / Van Melsen, Case #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 37:55


    "The Lure of the Dreamscape" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon.  Following on from The Stonegate Horror, The Lure of the Dreamscape sees the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, undertaking his most ambitious case to date: a quest involving a curious black box, and a missing dreamer by the name of Jason Murphy.

    ”The Lure of the Dreamscape” (3/4) The Noble Act / Van Melsen, Case #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 55:19


    "The Lure of the Dreamscape" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon.  Following on from The Stonegate Horror, The Lure of the Dreamscape sees the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, undertaking his most ambitious case to date: a quest involving a curious black box, and a missing dreamer by the name of Jason Murphy.

    ”The Lure of the Dreamscape” (2/4) The Transitional Realm / Van Melsen, Case #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 37:41


    "The Lure of the Dreamscape" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon.  Following on from The Stonegate Horror, The Lure of the Dreamscape sees the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, undertaking his most ambitious case to date: a quest involving a curious black box, and a missing dreamer by the name of Jason Murphy.

    ”The Lure of the Dreamscape” (1/4) The Flight of Fancy / Van Melsen, Case #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 77:55


    "The Lure of the Dreamscape" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. Following on from The Stonegate Horror, The Lure of the Dreamscape sees the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, undertaking his most ambitious case to date: a quest involving a curious black box, and a missing dreamer by the name of Jason Murphy.

    ”Mr. Sliggins” / A Weird Tale by Gary Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 25:46


    "Mr. Sliggins" is a short story by British writer, Gary Gordon. In the story, an eleven-year-old boy has an encounter with Mr. Sliggins—a fictional figure used by parents to instil fear in the minds of their mischievous children.   Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Artwork by Ian Gordon

    ”The Snow Spirit” / A Winter Tale by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 6:27


    "The Snow Spirit" is a winter tale by Ian Gordon. The story takes place in an abandoned shack on the moors, wherein a man struggles to stay alive.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Man in the Tree” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 15:31


    "The Man in the Tree" is a short story by Ian Gordon, based on a prompt by Edward Lorn. The story tells of a young boy who is visited night after night by a strange figure in a tree overlooking his bedroom window.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”The Landlord” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 8:30


    "The Landlord" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of an encounter with the most unusual of punters in a local pub.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”The Unexpected” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter XIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 17:39


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Expected” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter XII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 16:03


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Spirit Photographer” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter XI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 12:28


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Descent” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter X

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 10:34


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    “The Brooder in the Shadows” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter IX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 9:26


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Other Side of the Glass” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 12:00


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Gambling Man” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 11:12


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Choir in the Fire” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter VI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 11:18


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Memory Maker” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter V

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 10:34


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Wanderer in the Shadows” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 10:22


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Man of Steel” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 10:46


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Girl at the Window” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 11:56


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Seeker in the Shadows” / Zetland Hotel, Chapter I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 18:05


    HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.   Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music by Ian Gordon Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”High Strangeness in the Village of Rillington” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 86:38


    "High Strangeness in the Village of Rillington" comprises twelve connected tales, focusing upon the strange events that transpired in a quiet village in the British Midlands, on a cold Christmas Eve, in the not too distant past. The collection was first presented as our very first Twelve Days of Christmas series, from December 26th 2017, through to January 6th 2018.   Written & Narrated by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill Music 'Juno Spacecraft' by Glen Alexander: https://glenalexander2.bandcamp.com

    ”The Reformation Cabinet” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 10:10


    "The Reformation Cabinet" is a short story by British author, M. D. Vickers. The tale tells of a large cabinet of dubious nature, in the hands of an otherwise quiet and unassuming widower.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”It‘s Your Turn, Joey” / An Exploration of Urban Legends by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 16:29


    Three boys, camped out in a back yard, exchange urban legends by torchlight. But whose offering is the scariest? Find out, in, IT'S YOUR TURN, JOEY.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill

    RESYNCHRONISATION: The Plight of a Man in a Featureless Room / An Audio Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 15:14


    "RESYNCHRONISATION" is an original drama, telling the story of a man who inexplicably finds himself in the middle of an empty, featureless room, with only the automated voice of a mysterious computer system for company.   Performed by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”They‘ve Got a Killer View” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 17:25


    "They've Got a Killer View" tells of an ailing woman, who, despite having every advantage in life, has grown weary of it all. In an effort to compensate for her depression, she manages to secure herself a place on the waiting list for something inexplicably thrilling, known as God's Window. But how long will she have to wait? And what might she learn about herself in the interim?   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill

    ”Kyle MacLachlan and the Mongol Bride” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 22:26


    "Kyle MacLachlan and the Mongol Bride" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The tale tells of a man's pursuit across Asia in search of a girl he once saw in a dream.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”Rainman” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 22:46


    "Rainman" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The story is based upon Ian's travels in the Scottish Highlands. It tells of the strange investigation into the drowning death of a young boy in the fictional town of Wren.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”The Halloween Experiment” / An Audio Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 71:48


    "The Halloween Experiment" is a horror audio drama by Ian Gordon. In the story, an eccentric by the name of Doctor Stephan Helm seeks to rid five troubled patients of their debilitating delusions.   Written & Performed by Ian & Jennifer Gordon Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”A Terribly Strange Pumpkin” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 20:03


    "A Terribly Strange Pumpkin" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. In the tale, two gents entering a vegetable growing competition get a little ahead of themselves, with ghastly results.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Stroll” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 10:54


    "The Stroll" is a short story by Ian Gordon. A man finds himself alone in a strange structure, traversing empty rooms and corridors with seemingly no purpose to speak of.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”Henry‘s Hoard” / A Weird Short by Gary Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 10:50


    "Henry's Hoard" is a weird short by British writer, Gary Gordon. The story revolves around the strange experience of an elderly treasure hunter by the name of Henry.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    ”The Pit” by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 17:51


    A recording of Ian's Creepypasta, "The Pit". From Ian: The story is loosely based on the Pretoria Pit disaster, which occurred in my hometown of Westhoughton in 1910. My grandfather did in fact work in the mines, and related many disturbing tales back in the day. This story explores aspects of some of those tales.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”Uncle Seth‘s Ashes” by M. D. Vickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 15:27


    "Uncle Seth's Ashes" is a horror short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. It tells the story of a terrible old man, who caused as much trouble in death, as he did in life.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon

    ”The Stonegate Horror” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 38:10


    "The Stonegate Horror" is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Ian Gordon. Tasked with the retrieval of a rare and powerful object, the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, descends into the hidden catacombs of York... But what else might be waiting for him down there?   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

    The Pit Golems: A Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 41:30


    "The Pit Golems" is an original, Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder story, written by Ian Gordon, based on characters and themes created by British author, William Hope Hodgson. Synopsis: Carnacki is called to investigate a series of bizarre sightings revolving around a small, isolated village in the hills of West Yorkshire. Queer-looking strangers have been seen wandering the streets after dark, pilfering livestock. The villagers claim the interlopers are coming from an abandoned mine in the hills—a colliery said to have once been occupied by a practitioner of the dark arts.   Narrated by Ian Gordon Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill

    "VANITY LTD." / The Story of a Man With an Unusual Fetish by Ian Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 36:07


    "VANITY LTD." tells of Mark Burmann, a man with an unusual fetish. Unfortunately for him, the 'fetish' is malfunctioning.   Written & Narrated by Ian Gordon Feat. Jennifer Gill as TRU REFLECTION Music and production by Ian Gordon

    THE DUNWICH HORROR by H. P. Lovecraft / A Dramatic Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 93:03


    "HorrorBabble's THE DUNWICH HORROR" will transport you to a quiet tavern in the dark hills of rural Massachusetts, within the shadowy confines of which a talkative landlord (with a little help from his friends) will recite the whole sordid business of what went on in that most decadent of townships back in 1928.   Adaptation, music and production by Ian Gordon Performed by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gordon

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