This tale is one of the most popular creepypasta stories on the Internet today – a short, to-the point recollection of a terrifying “based on true events” situation, as told by a father. One day, shortly after moving into a new home, the man’s son is fascinated by a thunderstorm in the night. Several days later, the son is still ... Read More »
Emma Froh narrates this tale about a mother and her gifted infant child. The infant always gets what it wants from daddy, but when daddy’s not around and mommy’s not having any of it, the baby finds its own rather unusual way of getting what she wants. When she begins to use her methods more often, the mother tells her ... Read More »
The story concerns two well-behaved children, living with their mother and their baby sibling in the forest. One day the children meet a strange little girl, who tells them that she has a tiny man and woman in a box, and will only show them to naughty children. The children return home, and do their best to be naughty despite ... Read More »
New Chilling Tales narrator Otis Jiry brings this tale by Craig Groshek to life with his 15+ years of voiceover experience. Listen as he tells the tale of an old man and his young son, who live alone in the rural countryside in some very depressing conditions following the death of the boy’s mother. The boy, with no friends and ... Read More »
This story marks the debut of new Chilling Tales narrator Matthew Swift. Please give him a warm welcome. In this twisted tale, a 20-year-old man moves in opposite of a seemingly nice girl named Amanda Robinson. Amanda is fantastic, except for two unsettling things: she always carries peppermint candies in her pockets and offers them up freely, but never eats ... Read More »
Emma Froh narrates this tale, adapted by Craig Groshek, about a person who returns home from a business trip to find every light bulb in their home unscrewed just enough so that they won’t turn on. There are no other signs of a break-in. What would you do in such a situation? If you’re interested in seeing the original version ... Read More »
Jonathan Jones narrates this popular creepypasta cautionary tale of a teenager and his friend Bradley, who spend some time in an online chat room together one night. All goes well until Bradley starts behaving strangely. The friend thinks nothing of it at first, until things get more strange the next night. Chat Author: Anonymous (credited to “Jack” on CreepyPasta.com) Narrator: Jonathan ... Read More »
This tale was heavily adapted by author Craig Groshek from a story originally found on DeviantArt.com, as written by user BlueyedRED. When a teen grows tired of her parents’ nagging, she retreats to her garage for some peace and quiet. Soon, however, she is joined by some curious – and welcome – visitors. Before long, the idea of “getting away ... Read More »
Please welcome new Chilling Tales narrator Henrique Couto as he makes his first appearance on our site today! In this Scottish legend, as adapted by author John Macklin his book, World’s Most Bone-Chilling “True” Ghost Stories, a band of witches places a curse on an infant, and the girls’ guardians, in an attempt to protect her from the bizarre spell, ... Read More »
The owner of a convenience store in rural Pennsylvania suspects his employee Jeremy is stealing motor oil during his shifts and plots to catch him on camera. He pays another employee under the table to watch the security camera footage in order to catch Jeremy in the act and bring him to justice. What the employee witnesses on the footage ... Read More »
Jonathan Jones narrates this rendition of a popular urban legend about a young boy and his sister who are left home alone when their parents go out for the night. This cautionary tale serves to remind us of few things. First, listen to your mother. Second, when there’s a knock on your door in the middle of the night, just leave ... Read More »
When his friend Cunningham warns Van Cheele that there is a wild beast in his woods, he pays scant attention. But later, following an encounter in the woods with an uncanny, wild-looking youth who speaks of an appetite for child-flesh, Van Cheele begins to wonder if there might be a connection between the youth and the recent disappearance of a ... Read More »
From Nancy Robert’s 1978 book Appalachian Ghosts comes this tale, originally titled “The Angel of Death,” about a woman and her ill husband. In a desperate attempt to make sense out of her new circumstances, the wife visits a witchwoman of sorts, and is told some alarming news: that under no circumstances is she to let anyone open the cemetery gate across ... Read More »
This excellently produced, abbreviated rendition of the Washington Irving tale (the full text of which is below) was produced by the Columbia River Entertainment Group as part of their rare and wonderful Scary Stories Around the Fire with Uncle Guts audio CD, released back on September 15, 2005. The tale features the vocal talents of Tom Joyal, Maria Casler, Garth ... Read More »
You know what is every parent’s worst nightmare? Losing their child. This tale follows Carol, a mother, who is coping with the disappearance of her six-year-old son Norman. Narrated by David Cummings of the No Sleep Podcast, and written by Anton Scheller, this tale, which rings of truth, will leave you unsettled and unable to forget that, sometimes, the worst ... Read More »
The Rake is a creepypasta story featuring a humanoid creature that stalks and attacks people in a manner similar to Slender Man. Since 2006, pictures, fan-art and video blogs have been made of the monster. The Rake originated on 4chan’s /b/ board in late 2005. An anonymous poster started a thread with the post “hey /b/ lets make a new ... Read More »
This story from folklore, collected and transcribed by author W.K. McNeil in his book, Ghost Stories from the American South, and narrated by Mr. Creepypasta, purportedly provides evidence that the creature / entity Slenderman (or “Slender Man”) existed well before its supposed “invention” in the late 2000s. The story, about a boy and his family out in a rural area, ... Read More »
Emma Froh narrates this tale as written by one of our very own narrators, Steven Long. A World War-era army wife is left alone when her husband Paul is called to duty overseas. She grows afraid of the everyday noises in her own home after his long absence. However, everything changes when Paul miraculously reappears, apparently relieved of his duties ... Read More »
Word to the wise: do not read the following story (or listen to it!) if you are already scared of the woods, or of trees, camping…or masks. If you have a camping trip coming up, this tale of a group of friends who pitch a tent in a clearing and go on a hike, only to find a box hidden ... Read More »
“The Man in the Black Suit” is a short story by Stephen King. It was originally published in the October 31, 1994 issue of The New Yorker magazine. In 1995, it won the World Fantasy Award and the O. Henry Award for Best Short Fiction. In 1997, it was published in the limited-edition collection Six Stories. In 2002, it was ... Read More »
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