The End of My World

Diana has built the perfect life—successful, disciplined, and polished. But when a long-forgotten figure from her past emerges, her world begins to unravel. Trapped between the horrors of the present and the guilt of her past, she is forced to confront the choices that shaped her. In the confines of her once-safe sanctuary, an eerie presence grows stronger, challenging her perception of reality and pushing her toward an inevitable reckoning. A chilling tale of memory, guilt, and the shadows that refuse to stay buried. Author: Jude Irons * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Jan 42min

In the vast emptiness of space, Captain Isabella Ramirez and her ragtag crew hunt for their fortune aboard derelict ships, harvesting blood laced with valuable crystals. When they uncover a 700-year-old Astrotech freighter in the forbidden Dead Zone, their dreams of wealth turn into a waking nightmare. Inside, the ship is shrouded in eerie pink dust and filled with grotesque, crystal-covered corpses. But the real horror emerges when an ancient, otherworldly presence awakens. Author: James Tully * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Jan 50min

Beneath the flickering streetlights of a decaying city, one woman’s late-night jog turns into a nightmare she can’t escape. Drawn by the haunting cries of what she believes is a child, she ventures into a shadowy alley only to encounter something far worse—a creature neither fully human nor entirely of this world. As her body succumbs to a parasitic force, her desperate fight for survival takes her down a horrifying path of rotting flesh, stolen organs, and unspeakable choices. With time running out and her humanity slipping away, she must decide whether to save herself at the cost of others—or let the nightmare inside her consume everything. Author: Jude Irons * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Des 202448min

After a drunken stumble through the woods, Kaitlyn discovers an ancient shrine and makes a desperate wish for unconditional love. The next morning, she wakes to find her once-indifferent coworkers and strangers transformed into obsessive devotees, their twisted affection turning violent and unrelenting. As their devotion spirals into chaos, Kaitlyn must unravel the dark truth behind her wish before it consumes her completely. Author: Jude Irons * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Des 202448min

As the darkest nights of winter fall over a secluded valley, young parents Frena and Aberlin celebrate Yule with their newborn, unaware of the ancient forces stirring in the forest. When a radiant but sinister figure appears, whispering warnings of the Wild Hunt and its hunger for pure souls, the family is thrust into a battle against primal gods and their feral host. With time running out and their longhouse besieged by spectral beasts, the couple must summon unshakable courage to protect their child from the clutches of an ancient, unrelenting evil. Will love and defiance be enough to hold back the darkness? Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Des 20241h 3min

In a crumbling cathedral on the edge of a corrupt city, an exiled nun secretly resurrects a patchwork saint from stolen relics to protect the orphans in her care. When a social worker arrives to investigate, the experiment succeeds, but the saint’s unsettling behavior raises questions about its true nature. As tensions rise, faith and fear collide in the eerie glow of flickering candlelight. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Des 202439min

In a crumbling cathedral on the edge of a corrupt city, an exiled nun secretly resurrects a patchwork saint from stolen relics to protect the orphans in her care. When a social worker arrives to investigate, the experiment succeeds, but the saint’s unsettling behavior raises questions about its true nature. As tensions rise, faith and fear collide in the eerie glow of flickering candlelight. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Des 202442min