Best Witch Way Publishing Podcasts (2025)

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Defies Explanation 33:01

3d ago33:01

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Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about unexplainable phenomena. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Voices" -- I had to put a special disclaimer on this …

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PodCastle 888: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – This Sullied Earth, Our Home 45:34

2d ago45:34

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Author : Mimi Mondal Narrator : Elizabeth Green Host : Kaitlyn Zivanovich Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Originally published as PodCastle 349 Content warnings for violence and disturbing imagery Rated R This Sullied Earth, Our Home by Mimi Mondal A few hours after the Majestic Oriental Circus rolls into Deoband, Johuree steps into…

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Death of a Salesman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 37:04

6d ago37:04

37:04

On a June night in 1997, Kathy Peters was asleep at her home in Mirror Lake, a quiet neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida. Around 3:45 AM, she was awakened by a strange noise. It was unlike anything Kathy had ever heard – a faint, eerie, rattling hiss. After a few seconds, the sound faded and Kathy tried to go back to sleep, but now she was too anxiou…

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The Job Offer 28:40

10d ago28:40

28:40

Today’s story comes out of China, and it is a brutal story. There’s just no way to tell it without being sort of graphic, so with that in mind, this is definitely a mature audiences only type of story. That said, it is a fascinating story, and the ending is something that very few of you are going to see coming. It's going to feel kind of predictab…

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PodCastle 887: “The Cuckoo of Vrežna Mountain 52:34

11d ago52:34

52:34

Author : Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko Narrator : Yaroslav Barsukov Host : Kaitlyn Zivanovich Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Beneath Ceaseless Skies Rated PG-13 The Cuckoo of Vrežna Mountain by Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko I realised I was in love with Ivor the day he went up the […] The post PodCastle 887: “The…

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You Can't Cross That Line (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 29:49

12d ago29:49

29:49

This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't" I’m going to tell two stories that prove that no matter what we think science can tell us about the natural world, the wilderness still holds secrets we cannot understand. For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallen I…

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The Good Neighbors (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:48

13d ago39:48

39:48

It was a frigid December day in a small logging town in Maine, roughly an hour’s drive from the US-Canadian border. And despite the falling snow, Christmas shoppers were out in full force. While most of the shoppers hurried from store to store, a small crowd had gathered in front of the police station. The shoppers watched as an officer stapled a p…

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Stranger Than Fiction Vol. IX 31:02

17d ago31:02

31:02

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "The Oklahoma Proble…

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Listen Now: Don't Cross Kat 5:56

18d ago5:56

5:56

Kat Torres has the insta-perfect life. She is rich, gorgeous and not ashamed to share it. Her posts about witchcraft and “alien baths” drew in over a million followers, all chasing the dream of a lifestyle like hers. But as she gathers more followers around her, the secrets beneath her fame grow darker and more dangerous. One woman sets out to brin…

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PodCastle 886: Houyi the Archer Fights the Sun 32:26

18d ago32:26

32:26

Author : Cynthia Zhang Narrator : Curtis C. Chen Host : Shingai Njeri Kagunda Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums PodCastle 886: Houyi the Archer Fights the Sun is a PodCastle original. Rated PG-13 Houyi the Archer Fights the Sun by Cynthia Zhang “I,” Houyi the Archer says one bright August afternoon […] The post PodCastle 886: Houyi the…

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Ice and Fire (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:05

20d ago34:05

34:05

On a night in March of 2017, a bonfire lit up the yard at a house party in Youngstown, Ohio. A group of friends in their 20s and 30s sat around the fire, drinking beer, talking, and having a good time. And as the night went on and they kept partying, they couldn’t imagine that this bonfire would soon help police solve one of the most horrific crime…

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Unsolved 33:42

24d ago33:42

33:42

Today’s podcast will feature 2 borderline unbelievable stories that remain a mystery to this day. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "The Quarterback" -- Famou…

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PodCastle 885: Prisoners 33:26

25d ago33:26

33:26

Author : Si Wang Narrator : Shingai Njeri Kagunda Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 885: Prisoners is a PodCastle original. Rated PG Prisoners by Si Wang The fortress was as large as a city and empty as a dried-up well. During the days, I followed a […] The post PodCastle 885: Prisoners appeared first on Po…

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The Crawlspace (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 35:39

27d ago35:39

35:39

On a cold winter day in 2013, police officers rushed through the dense woods outside of a small town in Kentucky. They weaved their way through the trees, keeping their eyes peeled, and finally, one of them shouted out. He saw what they were looking for in the distance. The other officers quickly followed him into a clearing, and there, they saw a …

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Medical Mysteries - "Blood Feast" 25:56

1M ago25:56

25:56

This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries. One night in 1944, over 300 patients at a mental hospital in Oregon become violently sick after eating dinner. Many of them die. An investigation is quickly launched to determine the source of this deadly illness. Was there something wrong with the food itself? Or could it have been th…

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PodCastle 884: TALES FROM THE VAULTS: All of the Cuddles With None of the Pain 32:11

1M ago32:11

32:11

Author : J.J. Roth Narrators : Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Jen R. Albert, Dagny Paul, Graeme Dunlop, Summer Fletcher, Matt Dovey, Alasdair Stuart, Marguerite Kenner, Eleanor R. Wood and Steven Capps Host : Emmalia Harrington Audio Producers : Eric Valdes and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums PodCastle 884: TALES FROM THE VAULTS: All of the Cuddles With […] T…

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The Business of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:00

1M ago34:00

34:00

In 2002, two days after Halloween, a police officer stepped out of a house in the small town of Navasota, Texas. He shielded his eyes from the early morning sunlight, then ducked under the band of yellow tape that surrounded the house. The officer had been working all night and really needed a break. So he went down to the sidewalk and lit a cigare…

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Open Sea 31:44

1M ago31:44

31:44

Today’s podcast will feature 2 sailing horror stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Survivor’s Guilt" -- Sailors have many "customs of the sea," but the…

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PodCastle 883: Redo 46:02

1M ago46:02

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Author : Brigitte Winter Narrator : Julia Rios Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by New Year, New You: A Speculative Anthology of Reinvention Content warnings for violence and coercive control Rated R Redo by Brigitte Winter 3. In our third timeline, I met you on […] The post PodCastle 883: Redo …

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Murder on Steroids (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:37

1M ago34:37

34:37

On a summer night In 2013, newlyweds Joe and Olga Connell walked into their condominium in Wilmington, Delaware. Joe flipped on the light and sat down on the couch, while Olga headed to the bedroom to get changed. Suddenly, Joe heard a loud scream. He got up, and ran down the hall to the bedroom. There, he found Olga sitting on the floor yelling an…

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Vanished 36:55

2M ago36:55

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about people who vanished without a trace. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Not Human" -- Child goes missing on an old lo…

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PodCastle 882: How to Steal the Plot Armor – PART TWO of TWO 40:07

2M ago40:07

40:07

Author : Luke Wildman Narrator : Hollis Monroe Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published in Writers and Illustrators of the Future, Vol. 37 Rated PG How to Steal the Plot Armor by Luke Wildman PART TWO of TWO Something was obviously wrong from the moment we […] The post PodCastle 882: How to Steal the Plo…

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You Can't Leave That Way (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 29:52

2M ago29:52

29:52

This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't" Today's story is about a woman who goes missing from a psychiatric hospital in 1900. Now at first, this story will seem like a pretty ordinary missing person case. That is, until you reach the very end. Lets just say, this story has one heck of a plot twist. For 100s more stories like these, check out …

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Helium Road (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 34:25

2M ago34:25

34:25

On a night in 2013, a woman in her 30s named Erin heard loud banging on her front door. She opened the door and saw her best friend Robin standing there. And she could tell right away that Robin was scared. She was shaking, tears were running down her face, and she had scratches on her arms. Erin led Robin inside to the couch, and asked her what wa…

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Under the Bricks 27:35

2M ago27:35

27:35

In today’s story, you very likely will at some point go, “Okay, I know where this is going." But you won’t. Because the ending to this story is so random that it actually took 100 years to piece together what actually happened. Story name, preview & link to original YouTube video: #1 -- "Under the Bricks" -- It took 100 years to piece together what…

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PodCastle 881: How to Steal the Plot Armor – PART ONE of TWO 26:11

2M ago26:11

26:11

Author : Luke Wildman Narrator : Hollis Monroe Host : Matt Dovey Artist : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published in Writers and Illustrators of the Future, Vol. 37 Rated PG How to Steal the Plot Armor – PART ONE by Luke Wildman The day before it started, I had to chase off […] The post PodCastle 881: How to Steal the Plot Armor – PART O…

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The Mutant (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 33:24

2M ago33:24

33:24

On a day in 2001, a veteran homicide detective put on his gloves and stepped into a cluttered bedroom. He’d been working a murder case for months, but he still had no clear evidence pointing to any of his suspects. But a tip from an informant had led him to this bedroom, and he hoped he would find something useful. The detective searched the room, …

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The Creature 31:22

2M ago31:22

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 horror stories about people’s run-ins with unidentified beings. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Saran Wrap" -- A credible parano…

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PodCastle 880: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Kiki Hernandez Beats the Devil 42:03

2M ago42:03

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Author : Samantha Mills Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Translunar Travelers Lounge and as PodCastle #639. Rated PG-13 Kiki Hernández Beats the Devil By Samantha Mills Kiki Hernández, rock legend of the Southwest, had seven devils on her tail. They scurried […] The…

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Goodbye Uncle Jack (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 36:07

2M ago36:07

36:07

Late one afternoon in the summer of 2014, a pawnshop owner was updating his inventory logs when the bell above the front door jingled. A young couple walked inside and approached the counter. The man said he had a few items to sell, then opened a drawstring bag and dumped the contents onto the counter. A collection of gold chains, rings, and watche…

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Something is in the Woods 33:23

2M ago33:23

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 horrifying stories that will make you wonder who or what may be lurking in the forest. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Pound Cak…

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PodCastle 879: The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead 41:49

2M ago41:49

41:49

Author : E. M. Linden Narrator : Louise Hewitt Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums PodCastle 879: The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for grief, infant death, and a reference to suicide Rated PG-13 The Tawlish Island Songbook of the Dead E.M. […] The post PodCastle 879:…

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Sick Day (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 38:29

2M ago38:29

38:29

On a morning in 2002, a man in Indianapolis, Indiana woke up in a cold sweat. His hands shook as he tried to block out the images he’d seen in his sleep, but he knew these images would not just go away – they would keep haunting him until he did something about it. He got out of bed and walked to his phone. He dialed 9-1-1 and said he needed to tal…

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Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VIII 34:06

2M ago34:06

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Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Doctor WHO?" -- A f…

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PodCastle 878: The Carving of War 31:21

3M ago31:21

31:21

Author : Somto Ihezue Narrator : Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Tor – Africa Risen anthology Content warnings for violent murder and the death of an animal Rated R The Carving Of War By Somto Ihezue Odili was a child when Nkeala, […] The post PodCastle 878: The Carving o…

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You Can't Run From This (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 27:00

3M ago27:00

27:00

This is a special bonus episode of "You Can't" I’m going to tell two stories about two very different haunted places. And even though these stories take place decades apart – and involve wildly different people – the message of both is the same… crossing paths with ghosts can kill. For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channe…

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Medical Mysteries - "A Rare Bird" 32:04

3M ago32:04

32:04

This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries. In 2020, a career-driven young woman in Ohio begins to hallucinate strange sounds and feels phantom sensations in her body. She believes she’s going insane. But the real reason is far more disturbing. Listen Now: Wondery.fm/MBMM For 100s more stories like this one, check out my YouTube…

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Do Not Enter 35:35

3M ago35:35

35:35

Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories about places people were never meant to venture. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "The Wail" -- Truly a place you'd never …

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PodCastle 877: The Hand That Feeds 36:21

3M ago36:21

36:21

Author : Louis Inglis Hall Narrator : Pippa Alice Stephens Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by The Colored Lens Content warning for the death of a child Rated PG-13 The Hand That Feeds by Louis Inglis Hall Last Christmas a mermaid died in the […] The post PodCastle 877: The Hand That Feeds appea…

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Texas Shootout (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 37:02

3M ago37:02

37:02

On an early morning in 2018, a woman in her 50s stood in the doorway of her bedroom in Austin, TX – firing off shots from her .357 revolver into the dark kitchen a few yards away. Someone in the kitchen fired back, and bullets whizzed past her and crashed into the wall. The woman saw shadows moving back and forth in the kitchen, but no matter where…

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The Witching Hour 29:42

3M ago29:42

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Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about people who have sinister intentions. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Loana the Bloodthirster" -- A horrifying …

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PodCastle 876: TALES FROM THE VAULTS: Nine-Fingered Maria 38:10

3M ago38:10

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Author : Hilary Moon Murphy Narrator : Chistopher Reynaga Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums PodCastle 876: TALES FROM THE VAULTS: Nine-Fingered Maria is a PodCastle original. Rated PG Nine-Fingered Maria by Hilary Moon Murphy …this girl appeared from behind a door and caught my ball. She was probably my […] The post P…

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A Dead Body for Christmas (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 33:48

3M ago33:48

33:48

On Christmas morning of 2010, snow fell on a quiet suburb in South West England. But just after 9:00 a.m., the quiet was shattered by the sound of police sirens racing through town. The police cars came to a screeching stop on a wet street, and a veteran Detective Inspector stepped out into the cold. He walked towards a stone wall that separated th…

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Diagnosis Vol. II 34:08

3M ago34:08

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Today’s podcast will feature 3 medical horror stories. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "The Shadow" -- One man's night of terror has devastating ripple effects …

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PodCastle 875: Last Ritual of the Smoke Eaters 39:25

3M ago39:25

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Author : Osahon Ize-Iyamu Narrator : Takudzwa Sharon Kirimi Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Lightspeed Magazine Content warnings for grief and the death of a spouse Rated PG-13 Last Ritual of the Smoke Eaters By Osahon Ize-Iyamu I didn’t want to eat Joshua, but […] The post PodCastle 875: La…

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The Butcher (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 38:00

3M ago38:00

38:00

At 3:45 a.m. on a morning in 2003, police cars raced down a street in a small, sleepy English village. A Detective Inspector stepped out of his car and approached an old house that was connected to a butcher shop. The Detective Inspector was still in shock from the call he’d gotten – an 83 year-old man had been brutally murdered in his bedroom. Thi…

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For the Love of Money 29:56

3M ago29:56

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Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories that prove that money is the root of all evil. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Loan Shark" -- Student takes drastic …

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PodCastle 874: The Husband 51:10

3M ago51:10

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Author : P.C. Verrone Narrator : Eric Valdes Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums PodCastle 874: The Husband is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for sex, violence, and references to the death of a spouse Rated R The Husband By P.C. Verrone He has never taken a man […] The post PodCastle 874: The Husband appeared fi…

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You Can't Hide Here (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 30:56

3M ago30:56

30:56

This is a special bonus episode of our new format called, "You Can't" On a dark fall night in 2010, two detectives stood in the street in an upscale suburban neighborhood outside of Boston, Massachusetts. In the middle of the road – lit by their flashlights – lay the body of a teenage boy. These were two veteran detectives, but neither of them had …

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Trick-or Treat-or-Die (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 36:37

3M ago36:37

36:37

On Halloween night in 1957, a group of children ran towards a brand new house in a suburban neighborhood outside of Los Angeles, California. This house had some of the best decorations on the street, and the kids all hoped the house would have the best candy, too. One of the children knocked on the front door, and a middle-aged woman in a witch hat…

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