Podcast
Short Morbid Stories
Hosted by Halter E. Frank · EN
Welcome to Short Morbid Stories, the podcast where your darkest nightmares not only come to life but stick around long enough to make you question your life choices. Each episode delivers a spine-chilling, heart-pounding tale that dives deep into the macabre, the morose, and the mildly inconvenient (if you're afraid of sleeping again).
From haunted houses and sinister spirits to gruesome mysteries and existential dread, these horrific stories will keep you on the edge of your seat—and maybe under your bed. Perfect for those who like their daily dose of horror, Short Morbid Stories promises to satisfy your cravings for the horrifying, the supernatural, and the downright unsettling.
So, turn off the lights, put on your headphones, and prepare to be unnerved. Welcome to a world where every story is a journey into the morbidly fantastic.
Listen, if you dare…
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It Was God's Will
Feb 25, 202500:20:47Tap to summarizeFaith, devotion… and murder.Mark sees the world through a lens of divine purpose, a man convinced he is doing God's work by cleansing sinners from the earth. But when faith and madness intertwine, the result is nothing short of terrifying. Influenced by his past in a Roman Catholic convent and the chilling guidance of Sister Sarah, Mark embarks on a gruesome mission, leaving a trail of horror in his wake.In this unsettling tale by Jaffery Litaba, reality blurs, morality twists, and a simple act of righteousness can become a nightmare.Listen now—if you dare.Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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The O-Pact
Jan 28, 202501:07:24Tap to summarizeWhat starts as a harmless game between college friends takes a sinister turn in this chilling tale by Saty Wiggins. The O-Pact follows a group of young women who create a playful dating challenge: pick unsuspecting men, go on dates with hidden cameras, and share their escapades for laughs. But when they target the wrong man—or so they think—the game quickly spirals into a web of fear, suspicion, and danger.Blending suspense and a gripping exploration of trust and betrayal, this story will leave you questioning just how far is too far when the lines between fun and danger blur. Be careful who you trust...Listen now… if you dareSend a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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The Dollmaker's Ritual
Jan 14, 202500:16:34Tap to summarizeIn this week’s chilling episode of Short Morbid Stories, we bring you The Dollmaker’s Ritual, a haunting tale written by Desiree Delong. Dive into the mind of a man consumed by a twisted obsession: to preserve youth and beauty forever. His horrifying method? Turning his victims into porcelain dolls.What begins as a sinister hobby spirals into a macabre ritual of kidnapping and terror, blurring the lines between artistry and atrocity. As his collection grows, so does the darkness that fuels his compulsion.Prepare yourself for a story that explores the unsettling extremes of obsession and the lengths one man will go to in his quest for perfection.Turn off the lights, press play, and discover the horrifying price of eternal beauty. Listen now… if you dare.Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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The Crying Forest
Dec 30, 202400:20:49Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode of Short Morbid Stories, we present The Crying Forest by Babs James—a chilling tale of suspense and snowbound terror. When a group of strangers traveling two days before New Year’s Eve pulls over on a desolate, snowy road, they hear the eerie cries of a baby echoing from the woods. Drawn by the haunting sound, they venture into the forest... but not all cries are meant to be answered.Get ready for a gripping story filled with tension, fear, and the unsettling realization that some mysteries are better left unsolved.Turn off the lights, settle in, and prepare for another Morbid Monday. Follow us on Instagram at Short Morbid Stories Podcast for updates and sneak peeks into upcoming tales.Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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Christmas Special: You Better Watch Out
Dec 23, 202400:21:08Tap to summarizeThis Christmas, the Elf on the Shelf isn’t just watching… it’s lurking. In You Better Watch Out by Kay Sicord, holiday cheer takes a sinister turn when a family discovers their mischievous elf has a mind—and a murderous streak—of its own.Kay Sicord, a Texas-based writer and avid reader, delivers a chilling tale that will make you question what’s really moving those holiday decorations. Cozy up with some cocoa, but don’t get too comfortable—this elf doesn’t wait for Santa’s permission to wreak havoc.Tune in for this haunting holiday story, and remember: not every tradition is worth keeping. New releases drop every Morbid Monday—follow us on Instagram @shortmorbidstoriespodcast for updates and chills!Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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The Graveyard Experience
Dec 16, 202400:19:22Tap to summarizeThe sun sets quickly on the unsettling landscape of a forgotten graveyard, where tombstones crumble and nature runs wild. In this chilling tale by Sam Hollis, a narrator wakes to find themselves bound, surrounded by nine other strangers, each facing the same grim fate. As the enigmatic and haunting figure known only as "The Enigma" steps onto the scene, one by one, the captives are met with their dark ends, and a macabre performance unfolds under the cold gaze of an owl. Tune in for a sinister tale of hopelessness, defiance, and eerie acceptance that will leave you questioning who—or what—is pulling the strings. Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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Wraith Manor Part III
Dec 9, 202400:56:35Tap to summarizeThe chilling finale of Wraith Manor is here. Lila faces the manor's darkest truths and confronts her own terrifying visions. As the lines between the past, present, and paranormal blur, secrets are unearthed, and the manor’s sinister grip tightens. Can Lila escape Wraith Manor’s curse, or will she become another forgotten soul within its haunted halls? Find out in this spine-tingling conclusion to the Wraith Manor series. Prepare for revelations, terror, and an ending you won’t forget. Tune in for the final chapter... if you dare Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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Wraith Manor Part II
Dec 2, 202400:52:25Tap to summarizeIn this chilling continuation of Wraith Manor, Lila dives deeper into the manor's sinister history, uncovering secrets no one else can see. As her clairvoyant gift intensifies, the haunting visions become impossible to ignore. What are the other guests hiding? And why does the manor seem to shift around her? More questions, more terror, and a revelation that will leave you desperate for Part III. Tune in, if you dare, to explore the shadowed halls of Wraith Manor.Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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Wraith Manor Part I
Nov 4, 202400:53:36Tap to summarizeIn the misty English countryside stands Wraith Manor—a grand estate with a dark, hidden past. To most, it’s a vision of elegance and history, but for Lila, a young clairvoyant, its halls reveal something far more sinister. The moment she steps inside, horrifying visions grip her mind: the manor’s ceilings draped with charred bodies, shadows lingering at every corner. Are these ghastly sights mere echoes of a tortured past, or a prophecy of something yet to come?Join us as we begin our three-part descent into Wraith Manor, where reality blurs with the supernatural, and beauty is only a thin veil over terror.Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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Shadow Over the Swamp
Sep 3, 202400:35:19Tap to summarizeIn the deep, forgotten corners of a Louisiana swamp lies a darkness that should never be disturbed. When two children from a rundown trailer park cross paths with an ancient curse, they awaken something far more sinister than they could have imagined. A creature driven by a thirst for blood and vengeance. What happens when curiosity unearths a terror that cannot be stopped?Join us for this chilling tale of "Shadow Over the Swamp" and discover the horror that lurks just beyond the light. Listen, if you dare.Send a textSupport the showSupport Short Morbid Stories with your donation! Your contribution will help pay talented authors, enhance show production, and create more chilling tales that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every bit helps us grow and continue bringing spine-tingling stories to life. Thank you for supporting horror fiction!
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