Dead Airwaves Episode 3: Tap, Tap, Tap
In this audio short story, Haunted by a phantom tapping, one man spirals into madness, his every waking moment dominated by the ceaseless sound of a bony finger tapping on a nameless book.
Horror Audio Short Story
Dead Airwaves is a short story podcast with stories of horror, sci-fi, and dark fantasy.
Echoes of Madness: The Endless Tap
It starts as a soft tap, a subtle sound that follows him everywhere—on the bus, in his dreams, even in the moments he’s alone. A frail, crooked finger, crowned by a dull golden ring, taps endlessly against a dark, nameless book. He tries to escape the sound, but it’s useless. No one else can hear it; no one else can see the image haunting his mind’s eye. As he spirals into panic, he cries out for help, only to find himself restrained and led into isolation, sentenced not by a crime but by a horror none can see.
But solitude offers no relief. In his cell, he realizes he’s not alone: the tapping man is there, a ghastly figure with hollow eyes and a sinister grin, each tap of his finger resounding through the tiny cell. Helpless to fight, he can only watch as the nightmare continues, unyielding and eternal. This audio drama dives deep into a psychological torment, where reality blurs and a mind splinters under the weight of unseen horror. Will he ever find an escape, or has the tapping already claimed him?
