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Scary Stories with Taesha Glasgow
Enjoy a good scare? From timeless short scary story classics that have haunted generations to the blood-curdling horror stories born in the twisted minds of the new masters of horror, every week Just Chills delivers an unrelenting dose of fear designed to send chills down your spine. So turn down the lights and let the nightmare begin.
Short scary stories by masters of horror like Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, E F Benson, M R James, Charles Dickens, H.G Wells, F Marion Crawford, Edith Nesbit, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fitz James O'Brien, W F Harvey, Edith Wharton, Charlotte Riddell, Elizabeth Gaskell, Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Conan Doyle, William Hope Hodgson and more.
The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood - A Scary Ghost Story
A classic scary ghost story by Algernon Blackwood. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
31:1724/11/2024
Jerry Bundler by W W Jacobs
A scary story by the author of The Monkey's Paw. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
19:2921/11/2024
The Ash Tree by M R James - A Scary Ghost Story
A scary ghost story by M R James. An ash tree plagues generations of the Castringham estate.
33:5217/11/2024
Mrs Lunt by Hugh Walpole - Classic Ghost Story
A creepy ghost story by Hugh Walpole
36:5814/11/2024
Man Size in Marble by E Nesbit - A Scary Story (Rebroadcast)
A classic scary story by Edith Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
36:0810/11/2024
The Fall of the House of Usher (Rebroadcast) - Classic Scary Story
The classic scary story by Edgar Allan Poe. The inspiration for the hit show - The Fall of the House of Usher. If you like this episode, please remember to follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
50:2107/11/2024
The Red Room by H. G. Wells - A Ghost Story (Rebroadcast)
A classic ghost story by H.G. Wells.
28:2103/11/2024
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Conclusion
The conclusion to the classic horror story.
01:30:1131/10/2024
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The first part of the classic horror story. The conclusion will be published on Halloween!
01:14:2927/10/2024
Kentucky's Ghost by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Warning: Story mentions beating of a minor.
29:0224/10/2024
Villa Lucienne by Ella D'Arcy
If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
23:2720/10/2024
And No Bird Sings by E F Benson
When visiting a friend, a man finds a part of the woods where there is no sound, no wildlife, absolute silence. Later, they investigate with chilling consequences. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
33:3017/10/2024
The Face in the Glass by Mary Elizabeth Braddon - a Chilling Ghost Story
Don't go ghost hunting. And don't look in the mirror. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
32:4713/10/2024
Lady Tantivy by Rosa Mulholland
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25:5510/10/2024
His Brother's Keeper by W W Jacobs
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29:3506/10/2024
Master of Fallen Years by Vincent O'Sullivan
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37:5303/10/2024
The Ebony Frame by Edith Nesbit - A Classic Ghost Story
Henry Devigne has inherited a fortune, a new home, and a love from a past life. And he can keep it all. There is just one condition...If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
30:0929/09/2024
The Little Town - A Spooky Tale by J D Beresford
A man arrives at a little town late at night and decides to explore its streets. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
18:1926/09/2024
Behind the Wall by Violet Jacob - A Classic Ghost Story
A classic ghost story by Violet Jacob. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
21:0722/09/2024
The Lonely Inn by Thomas Burke
The 100th episode of the podcast! Thank you for listening! Two men chance upon a remote and dismal pub deep in the Derbyshire countryside. The customers just sit and stare in silence. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
21:0819/09/2024
The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce - A Horror Short Story
This story is the inspiration for an episode of Masters of Horror. A man has died violently. An inquest must decide on the cause of death. But will they believe the testimony of the sole witness? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
23:4615/09/2024
The Story of the Rippling Train: A True Ghost Story by Mary Louisa Molesworth
At a party, a man tells the true story of a ghostly visit from an old friend. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. And tell your horror loving friend about the podcast!
26:3312/09/2024
A Psychological Experiment by Richard Marsh - A Horror Story
A man thinks he has gotten away with murder.
30:2308/09/2024
In the Dark by Mary E Penn - A Ghost Story
Late at night, a voice calls out from a closet. What or whom does it want? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
26:5605/09/2024
The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson - A Horror Story (Rebroadcast)
A classic horror story by William Hope Hodgson. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
34:5301/09/2024
Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad by M. R. James (Rebroadcast)
Who is this? Who is Coming? A classic scary story by M.R James. A professor finds a whistle in ancient ruins. Perhaps he shouldn't blow it. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
49:0729/08/2024
The Call by Algernon Blackwood - A Ghost Story
When a man's jealousy drives him to spy on his best friend, he stumbles upon a chilling secret tied to an eerie bird cry in the dead of night. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
30:4925/08/2024
Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton
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23:5622/08/2024
The Dead Valley by Ralph Adams Cram
A scary story by Ralph Adams Cram. Two boys get lost in the wilderness. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
25:2218/08/2024
Luella Miller by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
Everyone close to her dies. Who or what is Luella Miller? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
34:3015/08/2024
The Haunted Organist of Hurly Burly by Rosa Mulholland
An organ that must be played. Night and Day. Until... If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
33:2411/08/2024
The Step by E F Benson - A Scary Story
A scary story by E F Benson. A man is followed every night but he can't see anyone. He can only hear the steps. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
34:0108/08/2024
Brickett Bottom by Amyas Northcote - A Chilling Horror Story
A house that only a young woman can see. An old lady that only she can speak to. A chilling horror story by Amyas Northcote. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
26:1004/08/2024
Tales of Revenge! by Robert Barr
Two tales of revenge by Robert Barr - Purification and An Alpine Divorce.Trigger warning: Suicide referencesIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
32:1001/08/2024
His Wife by Zita Inez Ponder - A Short Scary Story
A short scary story with the lesson: If a stranger invites you to tea with their wife, don't accept. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
28:0328/07/2024
Miracle in Suburbia by Thomas Burke - A Horror Story
A young man accepts a well paid job that seems very easy. Almost too easy. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
31:4825/07/2024
Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker (Rebroadcast)
The prequel to the classic scary story Dracula by Bram Stoker. An Englishman's journey to Transylvania takes an unexpected, terrifying turn. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
31:4914/07/2024
Number 13 by M R James - A Ghost Story
A professor staying at a Danish inn realises that the room number 13 appears and then disappears. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
39:2711/07/2024
No Living Voice by Thomas Street Millington
When you're lost at night in an unfamiliar town, don't sleep at the nearest inn! If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
25:5307/07/2024
John Charrington's Wedding by Edith Nesbit - A Ghost Story
Til death do us part. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
19:1504/07/2024
The Flowering of the Strange Orchid by H G Wells - A Creepy Horror Story
A creepy horror story by H G Wells. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
21:1130/06/2024
The Inn by Guy Preston - A Short Scary Story
Stranded at a remote inn, a man realises quickly that something sinister is lurking in his room. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
34:3827/06/2024
The Oblong Box by Edgar Allan Poe
What's in the box? What's in the box! If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
30:2023/06/2024
The Floor Above by M Humphreys - A Horror Story
A man visits an old friend that he hasn't heard from in 10 years. He settles into his room for the night. What is behind the bolted door in the corner? If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
33:1620/06/2024
A Tropical Horror by William Hope Hodgson
A ship is attacked by a huge sea serpent. A huge, hungry, sea serpent. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
27:1616/06/2024
The Hounds of Fate by Saki
A weary traveller out of money, food and hope knocks on a farm door. The old man inside is very welcoming. Perhaps he shouldn't stay.... If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
26:4613/06/2024
A Learned Man by Melinda Brasher
Based on an El Salvadorian folk tale, a man goes to extraordinary lengths to marry his sweetheart. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.You can find out more about Melinda and her work here: https://www.melindabrasher.com
28:3709/06/2024
The Black Veil by Charles Dickens
One of Charles Dicken's earliest stories. A young doctor waits for his first client. When she arrives, shrouded in black, the case unfolds unlike anything he ever expected. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
29:1206/06/2024
The Occupant of the Room by Algernon Blackwood
Every room is booked. What is a schoolmaster on vacation to do at this time of night? Stay in someone else's room. They won't be back tonight... Warning: this story mentions suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is having these thoughts, please seek help immediately.
24:3002/06/2024
The Scarecrow by Ethel Lina White
What happened when the man who tried to kill Kay escaped from the mental hospital? A scary tale from the author of the Lady Vanishes, Ethel Lina White. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.
31:1830/05/2024