Late 20th-century short-form horror fiction delved into psychological terror, supernatural elements, and societal fears. These stories often featured unexpected twists, eerie atmospheres, and explorations of human nature’s dark side. Influenced by writers like Stephen King and Shirley Jackson, the genre combined classic horror tropes with contemporary anxieties, creating chilling and thought-provoking narratives that left a lasting impact on readers through their brevity and intensity.
Podcast
“The Astronaut Who Never Came Back”: Maya Holt discovers eerie transmissions from a lost astronaut—believed dead during a failed NASA mission. But the messages reveal a dark truth: he’s not on Mars anymore… and someone on Earth is keeping him trapped in orbit.
Horror
A coroner's inquest tries to uncover how an invisible entity brutally killed a man, using the victim's journal as a key piece of evidence. The story explores the limits of human perception and the dangers of unseen natural forces.
Horror
Prince Prospero secludes himself and his courtiers in a lavish abbey to escape a deadly plague. The story culminates in a masked ball, set against seven colored rooms, symbolizing life’s stages. Ultimately, the uninvited guest, embodying the Red Death, brings inevitable doom to all attendees.
Horror
A gripping tale where a ship develops a sinister life of its own, leading to unforeseen and eerie consequences. The story masterfully combines elements of suspense and science fiction, exploring the dark intersections between technology and the unknown.
Horror
This is a story about Ed Loyce, a man who discovers a body hanging in his town square and is disturbed to find that no one else seems to notice or care. His attempts to understand and react to the situation lead him to uncover a terrifying secret about his town and its inhabitants.