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A Darker Tale

by Jelle Havermans

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Blood On The Slide - SHORT

October 15, 2026 · 6 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down A man reflects on his time working at a water park, particularly the day that traumatised him for life. ANNOUNCEMENT From now on, I’ll release an extra mini episode (5–7 minutes long) halfway through…
Dangerous Waters

October 1, 2026 · 18 min

TRIGGER WARNING: SA content A woman looks back on a backpacking trip to Indonesia, where she faced two completely different types of danger. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. This story is…
The Haunted Hotel

September 1, 2026 · 28 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down. A struggling hotel owner invents a haunting story to attract guests, but everything goes awry when a true believer checks in. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on…
Missing

August 1, 2026 · 23 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down. A man looks back on a trip to Japan with a friend that, years later, became tainted by the revelation of a gruesome crime. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on ⁠Patreon⁠…
Urban Exploring

October 29, 2021 · 16 min

An urban explorer recalls a traumatising visit to an abandonded school building and its adjacent pool on Halloween's Eve, 15 years ago. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon. This story is released…

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The Motel

September 15, 2021 · 24 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down, A New York mobster runs into trouble when making his way to the Mexican border. Want to help us release more episodes? Consider supporting us on Patreon. This story is released under an attribution…
The Monster Of Connacht

June 12, 2021 · 33 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down. A young girl recalls the terrible things that happened to her village in the fall of 1902. When livestock is found brutally killed, townsfolk blame a rabid animal. But it doesn't take them long to…
The Pigeon Man

March 24, 2021 · 21 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down A young man desperate for a room takes an offer in a bad neighbourhood of 1980s Amsterdam. While everything seems fine at first, the flat turns out to have a sinister secret. Want to help us release…
Witches of the Black Forest

September 19, 2020 · 41 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down A young goth woman with a fascination for the occult investigates an urban legend which supposedly took place near the village she grew up in, somewhere in The Black Forest, Germany. Want to help us…
San Luis

July 30, 2020 · 50 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down In the late seventies, a location scout travels to a remote Californian town in search of a suitable filming location. He expects to find solitude and rustic charm, but stumbles upon something…
The Northern Trail

July 14, 2020 · 30 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down In the early nineties, an adventurous American backpacker travels to the highlands of Vietnam. While hiking in the remote wilderness, she realises that she's not alone... Want to help us release more…
Dark & Deep

January 26, 2020 · 25 min

For trigger warnings: scroll down A fisherman recalls a gruesome find he did in 2003, which might or might not have predicted the terrible fate of the ship he was working on during that time. Want to help us release more episodes?…

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About the show

Original stories of horror, mystery, and the supernatural. Each episode draws inspiration from real crime cases or urban legends. Written by Jelle Havermans.