Looking for short stories, articles, audio dramas and more that deal with dark themes? Check out our collection below.
Blood Noir Episode 7: Get Your Rocks Off
Two socialites are haunted by a drowned man who keeps returning. A gripping blend of horror and crime noir.
The All-American Psycho: American Psycho (2000)
Explore the darkly satirical world of “American Psycho,” a film that delves into the decadence and superficiality of the 1980s.
The Grave: A Story of Stark Terror By Orville R. Emerson
Two soldiers uncover a German lieutenant’s account of being buried alive for two weeks, surrounded by the rotting corpses of the unburied dead.
Peter Atkins: Crafting Tales of Terror and Wonder
Explore Peter Atkins’ impact on horror with his unique storytelling in films like Hellraiser and novels like Morningstar.
Blood Noir Episode 6: Got Lucky
Two socialites are haunted by a drowned man who keeps returning. A gripping blend of horror and crime noir.
Blood Noir Episode 5: The Drowned Man
Two socialites are haunted by a drowned man who keeps returning. A gripping blend of horror and crime noir.
The Christmas Angel by Mark Slade
For a pair of siblings, Christmas is a time of eerie traditions, cryptic rituals, and the presence of the Christmas Angel, a being whose arrival brings both joy and terror.
The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood
A young solicitor is asked to prepare the personal effects of a convicted murderer for an impending execution when he inherits the condemned man’s kit-bag.
The Festival by H.P. Lovecraft
A trip of self discovery leads to a mysterious holiday celebration. But what begins as a quaint, snow-dusted New England visit quickly descends into a nightmarish revelation of ancient rituals and shadowy beings.
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear By Thomas M. Malafarina
On Christmas Eve a miser consumed by profit dismisses the holiday cheer, only to have his carefully world begin to crumble.
Saucer Full of Stories: Revisiting H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Terrible Old Man”
Did you miss the most recent Saucer Full of Stories: The Short Story Book Club? The book club’s recent exploration of John Cohen’s Yard Sale sparked a conversation about the nuances of absurdist horror, consumer culture, and storytelling craft.
Blood Noir Episode 4: OH-06
Six individuals once claimed to have been abducted by aliens, a story shrouded in mystery for decades.
