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"Mr. Davis Walks at Midnight" is a previously unpublished story by C. P. Howard. When a reserved man named Mr. Davis moves to a quiet village street, his curious midnight outings stir suspicion in a watchful neighbour.
"The Dogman of Fangdale Beck" is a 2025 short story by Ian Gordon. Stranded in a snowstorm on the North York Moors, a couple begins to suspect they’re not alone.
"The Dream Diary of Rupert Tillinghast" is a short story by J. Catford, part of his A DREAMER IN ARKHAM series. In the story, a man records his increasingly surreal and unsettling dreams, uncovering a hidden reality that blurs the line between waking and dreaming.
"Signal to Noise" is a short story by Arthur M. Bering. When Frank shows up a day early to help unload items from an estate sale, a mix-up leaves him stranded overnight in a sprawling, disorganized warehouse filled with second-hand oddities.
"Borrowed Light" is a short story by American multimedia artist and writer, David Last. In the story, a man comes face to face with his haunted past.
"The Town on the Borderland" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In Case #14, the intrepid P. I. finds himself in the sleepy northern town of Starry Edge, where a handful of residents have mysteriously locked themselves in their homes, refusing all contact with the outside world.
"It Started With Roses" is a Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Aaron Vlek. A sequel to DEVILSKILL, the story tells of a group of dreamswimmers led by Maribeth Pickman, exploring the realms of the dead and the dreaming, with a focus on the mysterious and dark secrets of their pasts.
"Lost in the Vaults of Cross Fell" is HorrorBabble's seventh Twelve Days of Christmas special.
The story: An urban explorer discovers an entrance to a secret government facility in Cumbria. An aspiring audioblogger, the young man is eager to chronicle his explorations below ground. Will this thirst for adventure be his undoing?
"Arthur Pentelow's Local" is a 2024 short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. In the story, a regular at The Grey Man becomes obsessed with the disappearance of a fellow patron.
"The Whispering Deep" is a 2024 Cthulhu Mythos story by the British writer, Tamlan Dipper. The story, which takes place during the height of the Second World War, concerns the Women's Royal Navy Service—the Wrens—and their efforts to crack a mysterious code referred to as Silent Strutter.
THE DRUM is an original drama, in which a man awakens in darkness, accompanied by the voice of his father. Where is he?
"When the Door Finally Buckles" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. Once again we're guests at the Private Collection, listening to Norman Cane tell of a night trapped in a remote schoolhouse, hounded by strange, zombie-like creatures.
In "The Stroll", a man finds himself alone in a strange structure, traversing empty rooms and corridors with seemingly no purpose to speak of. From Ian's 2018 collection, TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW OF FEAR.
A mysterious walled-in area is uncovered by a renovation team restoring a dilapidated church.
Draper: https://www.theblackgate.co.uk
"Devilskill" is a 2024 Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Aaron Vlek. "Of that desolate coast and my ancestral village of Devilskill overlooking the sea, many troubling details emerged that hinted at vague warnings and allusions to unnamed horrors."
"The Contents of Safe Deposit Box 327" is a short story by Ian Gordon. It tells of the trials and tribulations of a down-and-out chap by the name of Mick Barnes, who recruits a similarly afflicted friend to help solve a family mystery.
"The Night of the Seven Storeys" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. What is the source of those mysterious sounds, those infernal crashes that come in sevens, night after night?
In "Rainman", a police officer investigates the mysterious death of a youngster in the fictional Scottish town of Wren. From Ian's 2018 collection, TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW OF FEAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6M48NL
"The Pit" is loosely based on the Pretoria Pit disaster, which occurred in my hometown of Westhoughton in 1910. Years later, my grandad worked in the mines, and related many disturbing tales back in the day. This story explores aspects of some of those tales. From Ian's 2018 collection, TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW OF FEAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6M48NL
"An Appetite for Steam" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the story, our intrepid P. I. finds himself up against a novel threat aboard a North Yorkshire steam train.
From our ARTIFACTS OF HORROR: VOLUME 2 series, 2024.
Previously unpublished, "The Man Who Made Faces" tells the curious tale of a man haunted by a past mistake.
"The Puppeteer of Prague" is a short story by the British author, Paul Draper. The story appeared in Draper's 2020 collection, Black Gate Tales. In the author's own words: "On the eve of the Sudetenland annexation, a depressed Czech bureaucrat uncovers the rumour of a murderous mannequin dispatching traitors in the city."
In the latest episode of THE UNTOLD MYSTERIES PODCAST, the show's host, Dan Rogers, shares the strange story of a 1978 radio broadcast, concerning a series of calls the station received from a man who claimed to be under the watchful eye of a mysterious sea creature.
Performers:
Erik Peabody as "Dan Rogers"
Ian Gordon as "John Price"
Tony Walker as "Phillip Pritchard"
"The Translucents" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the story, the P. I. visits the coastal town of Southport, in order to investigate the alleged presence of doppelgangers in a vast antiques centre.
"Porcelain Blood" is a 2024 Cthulhu Mythos story by the British writer, Tamlan Dipper. The tale, which takes place in China in 1928, tells of a British Shanghai Municipal Police constable, who finds himself drawn into a strange investigation, involving of a room with no doors, a theft with no object, and a criminal who has committed no legislated crime.
"The Lighthouse" is a 2023 Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Aaron Vlek. As summarised by the author: "A psychotherapist with a specialty in Dream Swimming sets out to discover if any of the troubling rumors about the old lighthouse, hastily repurposed as a psychiatric facility/research center, are true."
From our HORROR AT THE POLES series, 2023.
"The water between the lighthouse and the island started to freeze, and the lone watchman looked on in horror.”
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
Subsequent episodes will air daily at 8PM (GMT) through to January 6th.
"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.
"Pieter Craft—Model Citizen" is a short story by Ian Gordon. Appearing in Ian's 2018 collection of shorts, TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW OF FEAR, the story tells of an unusual interrogation, involving a man who isn't quite human.
This is the 2023 re-recording of the story
"Awake" is a short story by Ian Gordon. It tells of an individual struggling to make sense of his existence in a world strangely unfamiliar to him.
This is a 2023 re-edit of the story
"The Footage" is a horror short by the British author, J. L. Worrad. In the story, a young man discovers the shocking truth behind bouts of sleepwalking. J. L. Worrad lives in Leicester, England, and is the author of the dark fantasy novels 'The Keep Within' and 'Pennyblade' published by Titan Books". On the web: https://jamesworrad.com
"The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a legendary cryptid in a remote village.
Episode 4 will follow on November 2nd.
"The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a legendary cryptid in a remote village.
Episode 3 will follow on November 1st.
"The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a legendary cryptid in a remote village.
Episode 2 will follow on October 31st.
"The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a legendary cryptid in a remote village.
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos
Episode 5: "The Parable of the Untimely Ancient" by Taliesin Gore
The disturbing account of one suffering from memory loss, whose quest for answers is fraught with frightening obstacles.
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos
Episode 4: "Beyond the Black Stone" by Paul Draper
The tale of a dark tourist’s foray into a hidden world of diabolical secrets.
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos
Episode 3: "In the Tomb of the White Baron" by Tamlan Dipper
Under the cold, indifferent skies of Siberia, a forbidden tomb awaits plunder.
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos
Episode 2: "The Flower Dancer" by Simon Bleaken
The story of a troubling encounter with a strange woman and her cohorts, in a crumbling, unfamiliar backwater.
Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos
Episode 1: "A Long Weekend at Happy Chambers" by Pete Sillett and Peter Browning
The story of a travel writer and his disastrous attempt to review a dated seaside resort in the south of England.
"The King of Gorse" is a short story by the British author, Paul Draper. The story appeared in Draper's 2020 collection, Black Gate Tales. In the author's own words: “A rural doctor discovers that a small girl under the influence of a mild narcotic has unwittingly invited an ancient evil into the village."
Black Gate Tales: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1999663012
"The Wolves of Wombleton" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the tale, the intrepid P. I. finds himself drawn into a strange set of circumstances surrounding a wild dog attack in the quiet North Yorkshire village of Wombleton.
"Grandma's Cabinet" is a short story by British writer, Gary Gordon. In the story, set in the winter of 1981, an elderly lady battles with a family heirloom.
"Sat-Nav" is a short story by British author, M. D. Vickers. It tells of the unusual effects of an unusual Global Positioning System.
"The Little Men of County Bravadus" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the tale, the renowned P. I. is summoned to the former mill town of Bolton, where an artefact from the town’s past is causing trouble after dark.
"Snick" is a short story by the British author, Paul Draper. The story was first published in Draper's 2020 collection, Black Gate Tales. As described by the author: “A postgraduate biologist discovers a hidden monstrosity during summer research on the heathland near his family home.”
Black Gate Tales: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1999663012
"The Balloon Reaper" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of a man's encounter with a seemingly sentient balloon.
"Night of the Nuckelavee" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The tale concerns a wet and windy evening on a remote Scottish island, in which a man and his dog come into contact with something strange that has washed up on the beach…
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, designed to provide an audible glimpse of key events as they transpired.
Starring:
Ian Gordon as Peter Van Melsen
Jennifer Gordon as Diane Woodrow
Max Rudd as Andy Perkins
Jess Gordon as Nancy Peterson
Simon Stanhope as Legacy
Story and ambient music by Ian Gordon
Artwork by Duncan Kay
Title music "Van Melsen's Theme" by David Jeffries
Special thanks to Patrick McKown, Producer
Copyright 2022 by HorrorBabble
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, designed to provide an audible glimpse of key events as they transpired.
Starring:
Ian Gordon as Peter Van Melsen
Jennifer Gordon as Diane Woodrow
Max Rudd as Andy Perkins
Jess Gordon as Nancy Peterson
Ben Gordon as Patrick Jones
Paul Draper as Taxi Driver
And Simon Stanhope
Story and ambient music by Ian Gordon
Artwork by Duncan Kay
Title music "Van Melsen's Theme" by David Jeffries
Special thanks to Patrick McKown, Producer
Copyright 2022 by HorrorBabble
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, designed to provide an audible glimpse of key events as they transpired.
Starring:
Ian Gordon as Peter Van Melsen
Jennifer Gordon as Diane Woodrow
Max Rudd as Andy Perkins
Jess Gordon as Nancy Peterson
Jacqueline Callaly as Mary O'Brien
Story and ambient music by Ian Gordon
Artwork by Duncan Kay
Title music "Van Melsen's Theme" by David Jeffries
Special thanks to Patrick McKown, Producer
Copyright 2022 by HorrorBabble
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, designed to provide an audible glimpse of key events as they transpired.
Starring:
Ian Gordon as Peter Van Melsen
Jennifer Gordon as Diane Woodrow
Max Rudd as Andy Perkins
Jess Gordon as Nancy Peterson
Gary Gordon as Norman Cane
Story and ambient music by Ian Gordon
Artwork by Duncan Kay
Title music "Van Melsen's Theme" by David Jeffries
Special thanks to Patrick McKown, Producer
Copyright 2022 by HorrorBabble
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, designed to provide an audible glimpse of key events as they transpired.
Starring:
Ian Gordon as Peter Van Melsen and the Laughing Man
Jennifer Gordon as Diane Woodrow
Max Rudd as Andy Perkins
Jess Gordon as Nancy Peterson and Oval Jones
Ben Gordon as Patrick Jones
Story and ambient music by Ian Gordon
Artwork by Duncan Kay
Title music "Van Melsen's Theme" by David Jeffries
Special thanks to Patrick McKown, Producer
Copyright 2022 by HorrorBabble
Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, designed to provide an audible glimpse of key events as they transpired.
Starring:
Ian Gordon as Peter Van Melsen and Leighton Davis
Jennifer Gordon as Diane Woodrow and Scarlett Frequency
Max Rudd as Andy Perkins
Jess Gordon as Nancy Peterson
Gareth Wynne as Mark Brent
Story and ambient music by Ian Gordon
Artwork by Duncan Kay
Title music "Van Melsen's Theme" by David Jeffries
Special thanks to Patrick McKown, Producer
Copyright 2022 by HorrorBabble
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"Horror Pond" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. It tells the tale of three young boys, and an unfortunate encounter with a suspicious-looking pond.
"The Second Bayeux Tapestry" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of the acquisition of a strange tapestry bearing a striking resemblance to the Bayeux Tapestry.
This 'Horror Experience' follows a team of 'agents' tasked with the job of retrieving members of a missing cult from the Amazon rainforest. The Temple of Memory introduces the Nokuth Mythos. Nokuth is a malign deity, also known as the 'Mother of Darkness'.
"The Curse of Dead-Man's Pitch" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of a rarely frequented, reputedly haunted, football pitch.
"Hole 13" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of an unusual occurrence on a golf course... and quite a bit of drinking.
"The Ghoul of May Hall" is an original, Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder story, written by Ian Gordon, based on characters and themes created by British author, William Hope Hodgson. In the story, Carnacki tells of his investigation into reports of a nocturnal being haunting the parkland surrounding an English country house.
"A Strange Tale Concerning a Pool Table" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The tale tells of a second-hand pool table with an 'appetite' of sorts.
"Awake" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The tale tells of an individual struggling to make sense of his existence in a world strangely unfamiliar to him.
This is a dramatic adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's "Herbert West—Reanimator". "HorrorBabble's REANIMATOR" will transport you to a claustrophobic train car in Central Europe, where you'll be forced to listen to the desperate tale of a fugitive from justice. As his shocking account of body snatching and defilement unfolds, you'll slowly come to understand the terrible nature of his crimes, and the crimes of his eccentric friend and former colleague, Herbert West.
"The Toy Makers" is a short story by Ian Gordon. It explores the macabre motivations of toys long abandoned by their masters.
"The Lure of the Dreamscape" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon.
Following on from The Stonegate Horror, The Lure of the Dreamscape sees the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, undertaking his most ambitious case to date: a quest involving a curious black box, and a missing dreamer by the name of Jason Murphy.
"The Lure of the Dreamscape" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon.
Following on from The Stonegate Horror, The Lure of the Dreamscape sees the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, undertaking his most ambitious case to date: a quest involving a curious black box, and a missing dreamer by the name of Jason Murphy.
"The Lure of the Dreamscape" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon.
Following on from The Stonegate Horror, The Lure of the Dreamscape sees the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, undertaking his most ambitious case to date: a quest involving a curious black box, and a missing dreamer by the name of Jason Murphy.
"The Lure of the Dreamscape" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon.
Following on from The Stonegate Horror, The Lure of the Dreamscape sees the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, undertaking his most ambitious case to date: a quest involving a curious black box, and a missing dreamer by the name of Jason Murphy.
"Mr. Sliggins" is a short story by British writer, Gary Gordon. In the story, an eleven-year-old boy has an encounter with Mr. Sliggins—a fictional figure used by parents to instil fear in the minds of their mischievous children.
Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Artwork by Ian Gordon
"The Snow Spirit" is a winter tale by Ian Gordon. The story takes place in an abandoned shack on the moors, wherein a man struggles to stay alive.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
"The Man in the Tree" is a short story by Ian Gordon, based on a prompt by Edward Lorn. The story tells of a young boy who is visited night after night by a strange figure in a tree overlooking his bedroom window.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"The Landlord" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of an encounter with the most unusual of punters in a local pub.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
HorrorBabble's 2021 Twelve Days of Christmas Special: "A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel"
"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" is HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. The story tells of the bizarre happenings that took place at the seafront hotel, the Zetland, one chilly Christmastime.
Written & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music by Ian Gordon
Production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
"High Strangeness in the Village of Rillington" comprises twelve connected tales, focusing upon the strange events that transpired in a quiet village in the British Midlands, on a cold Christmas Eve, in the not too distant past. The collection was first presented as our very first Twelve Days of Christmas series, from December 26th 2017, through to January 6th 2018.
Written & Narrated by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
Music 'Juno Spacecraft' by Glen Alexander: https://glenalexander2.bandcamp.com
"The Reformation Cabinet" is a short story by British author, M. D. Vickers. The tale tells of a large cabinet of dubious nature, in the hands of an otherwise quiet and unassuming widower.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
Three boys, camped out in a back yard, exchange urban legends by torchlight. But whose offering is the scariest? Find out, in, IT’S YOUR TURN, JOEY.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"RESYNCHRONISATION" is an original drama, telling the story of a man who inexplicably finds himself in the middle of an empty, featureless room, with only the automated voice of a mysterious computer system for company.
Performed by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"They've Got a Killer View" tells of an ailing woman, who, despite having every advantage in life, has grown weary of it all. In an effort to compensate for her depression, she manages to secure herself a place on the waiting list for something inexplicably thrilling, known as God’s Window. But how long will she have to wait? And what might she learn about herself in the interim?
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"Kyle MacLachlan and the Mongol Bride" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The tale tells of a man's pursuit across Asia in search of a girl he once saw in a dream.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"Rainman" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The story is based upon Ian's travels in the Scottish Highlands. It tells of the strange investigation into the drowning death of a young boy in the fictional town of Wren.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"The Halloween Experiment" is a horror audio drama by Ian Gordon. In the story, an eccentric by the name of Doctor Stephan Helm seeks to rid five troubled patients of their debilitating delusions.
Written & Performed by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
"A Terribly Strange Pumpkin" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. In the tale, two gents entering a vegetable growing competition get a little ahead of themselves, with ghastly results.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
"The Stroll" is a short story by Ian Gordon. A man finds himself alone in a strange structure, traversing empty rooms and corridors with seemingly no purpose to speak of.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"Henry's Hoard" is a weird short by British writer, Gary Gordon. The story revolves around the strange experience of an elderly treasure hunter by the name of Henry.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
A recording of Ian's Creepypasta, "The Pit".
From Ian: The story is loosely based on the Pretoria Pit disaster, which occurred in my hometown of Westhoughton in 1910. My grandfather did in fact work in the mines, and related many disturbing tales back in the day. This story explores aspects of some of those tales.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"Uncle Seth's Ashes" is a horror short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. It tells the story of a terrible old man, who caused as much trouble in death, as he did in life.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"The Stonegate Horror" is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Ian Gordon. Tasked with the retrieval of a rare and powerful object, the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, descends into the hidden catacombs of York... But what else might be waiting for him down there?
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
"The Pit Golems" is an original, Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder story, written by Ian Gordon, based on characters and themes created by British author, William Hope Hodgson.
Synopsis: Carnacki is called to investigate a series of bizarre sightings revolving around a small, isolated village in the hills of West Yorkshire. Queer-looking strangers have been seen wandering the streets after dark, pilfering livestock. The villagers claim the interlopers are coming from an abandoned mine in the hills—a colliery said to have once been occupied by a practitioner of the dark arts.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"VANITY LTD." tells of Mark Burmann, a man with an unusual fetish. Unfortunately for him, the 'fetish' is malfunctioning.
Written & Narrated by Ian Gordon
Feat. Jennifer Gill as TRU REFLECTION
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"HorrorBabble's THE DUNWICH HORROR" will transport you to a quiet tavern in the dark hills of rural Massachusetts, within the shadowy confines of which a talkative landlord (with a little help from his friends) will recite the whole sordid business of what went on in that most decadent of townships back in 1928.
Adaptation, music and production by Ian Gordon
Performed by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gordon
"Rigby's Sandwich" is a weird short story by British writer, Gary Gordon. The story deals with the consequences of wastefulness.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"A Strange Incident at the Barber's" is a short story by British author, M. D. Vickers. In the tale, a man in need of a haircut learns that is is NOT okay to insult his host.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"Letters from the Village" tells the story of Martin Menkin, a man who receives a series of timeworn letters detailing the preparations being made for his arrival at a mysterious village.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"Pickman's Model" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, written in September 1926 and first published in the October 1927 issue of Weird Tales. This dramatic adaptation takes place on a dreary, stormy night in Boston, as we listen to Thurber tell his friend, Eliot, of his tour through Pickman's secret art studio.
Adapted by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"The Blood Bogs" is an original story by Ian Gordon, based on a local legend in Ian's hometown of Westhoughton, Bolton. It tells of an unnamed individual, who finds himself on an unwitting journey to a local monument of ill repute.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"I Woke up in a Box" is a short story by Ian Gordon, in which an unidentified man finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game beyond his control... This "Special Edition" production is a reworking of our original 2018 recording, including sound effects and ambient music.
Sound Design by Jennifer Gill
Narration and Ambient Music by Ian Gordon
"The Day They All Forgot" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The story was inspired by the 1951 Pont-Saint-Esprit mass poisoning—an alleged CIA/government mind control experiment.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"The Hunt" is a short story by British writer, Jennifer Gill. The tale tells of a young woman’s first hunt of the season, across the sprawling Elderwood Estate, in North Yorkshire.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gill
"The Punch and Judy Show" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The tale explores the concept of true horror lurking beneath the facade of friendliness.
Narrated by Jennifer Gill
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"The Knavesmire Vampires" is a short story by Ian Gordon. In the story, the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, with a little help from his oldest friend, Norman Cane, investigates a series of unusual killings in York’s South Bank.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"Cleanup on Aisle 22" is an original weird tale by Ian Gordon. The story tells of a disgruntled supermarket employee, who, following an implausible incident on the store’s ‘herbs, pickled goods, and spices’ aisle, takes the decision to resign.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"The Fear Experiment" is a short story by Ian Gordon. It tells of a chance encounter with an old man on a train in Eastern Europe, who relates the details of a peculiar experiment he was party to in his youth. This "Special Edition" production is a reworking of our original 2018 recording, including sound effects and ambient music.
Sound Design by Jennifer Gill
Narration and Ambient Music by Ian Gordon
"The Haunting at Ravenglass" is an original, Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder audio drama, written by Ian Gordon, based on characters and themes created by British author, William Hope Hodgson. Synopsis: Carnacki has been hired to investigate an apparent case of haunting at Montague Castle, on the outskirts of Ravenglass, Cumbria, in which a lone, ghostly figure has been observed wandering the corridors of the castle’s guest wing after dark. But, as is often the case with Carnacki’s investigations, things aren’t quite what they appear to be.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gill
"The Painting" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of a couple, Frank and Mary, who unwittingly purchase a painting host to an incredibly lifelike subject.
Narrated by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
In "The Pom-Pom Spot", the Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, stumbles into a strange situation in the Lincolnshire town of Louth, centering around the discovery of a bright blue pom-pom in the hills nearby.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"Pieter Craft—Model Citizen" tells of a man who only believes he is a man.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
Presented as a series of audio logs, WHAT KILLED GRANDAD? tells the story of Nigel Curwen, a man desperate to figure out what it was that put a premature end to his grandfather’s life.
Written and performed by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
Feat. music by Glen Alexander.
"Seething Simon" is a piece of flash fiction by British writer, Gary Gordon. The story is based on the doll, 'SIMON', created by Gillydollvintage (purchased by Gary as a gift for HorrorBabble).
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"The Colour of the Forest" is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Ian Gordon. In the story, the renowned Paranormal Investigator Peter Van Melsen heads into the wilds of Scotland, in order to investigate the presence of mysterious doorways found in the furthest reaches of Galloway Forest Park.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"That Time of the Night" tells of that peculiar period in the early hours, when hidden things stir, rousing us from sound sleep, or prohibiting sleep altogether.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"Tentacles" is presented as an episode of a fictional podcast called "Finders Creepers with Lana Thompson", in which the host investigates supposed evidence pertaining to mysterious and supernatural events. This particular show, focuses on the strange disappearance of a paranormal investigator.
Performed by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"Dagon" is a short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in July 1917, one of the first stories he wrote as an adult. It was first published in the November 1919 edition of The Vagrant. This dramatic adaptation takes place on a stormy night in a prison cell, as the protagonist attempts to explain and justify an inexplicable bout of mania.
Adapted by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon
"The Wardrobe" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. Professor John Strauber is a collector of macabre and unusual items. His latest purchase, a curious wardrobe, is in possession of a dark secret: a secret the good professor is eager to share with his associate, Doctor Jack Brownlow.
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"Pockets; or, The Presence in the Darkness" is a short story by Ian Gordon, based on personal experiences. The story tells of an individual, who, after years of suffering at the whim of something hidden in the shadows, finally decides to tell his story, in an effort to achieve catharsis.
Narrated by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gill
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
"The Soul Stealer" is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Ian Gordon. The tale tells of the exploits of an eccentric Paranormal Investigator by the name of Peter Van Melsen, who, during a visit to the old city of York, happens upon a young girl possessed by a most unusual and macabre compulsion...
Narrated by Ian Gordon
Feat:
Jennifer Gill as "Ellen Moore"
Gary Gordon as "Norman Cane"
Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill