Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast

In our latest episode, what begins as a harmless evening of childhood fun slowly twists into a nightmare that defies explanation. Beneath the laughter and late-night stories, something is watching, waiting—blending in just well enough to go unnoticed. Until it doesn’t. From acclaimed author J.R. Hamantaschen comes a deeply unsettling tale of identity and danger hidden in plain sight. Listen on...

When Kim’s estranged mother dies, the last thing Melissa expects is for their life together to be overtaken by the past Kim tried so hard to leave behind. Joshua is only a child, newly orphaned and clearly damaged by a strange upbringing. Melissa wants to be patient. She wants to support the woman she loves. But Joshua’s arrival brings more than grief into their home. He brings cloth masks with...

In this chilling installment of Horror Hill, Erik Peabody invites listeners into a world of polished success, private ambition, and appetites that hide behind perfect smiles. When a rising life coach is summoned to the home of an elite and deeply intimidating client, what begins as a career-making opportunity soon takes on an increasingly uneasy tone, suggesting that some people don’t seek guid...

Tonight on Horror Hill, Erik Peabody invites listeners into the unsettling world of Ryan G. Peacock’s “Spacegirl,” a dark coming-of-age nightmare about cruelty, isolation, and the strange power that can hide behind a quiet face. In a school where mockery comes easy and kindness always seems to arrive too late, one outcast girl drifts at the edge of everyone else’s lives, watching, drawing, and ...

In the latest episode of Horror Hill, Erik Peabody returns with two more unsettling tales from Ambrose Ibsen’s What Gathers at Dusk, drawing listeners into lonely places where the familiar begins to warp and the human form becomes something far less trustworthy. From a forgotten retreat swallowed by the wilderness to a remote stretch of country where silence itself feels watchful, these stories...

In this unsettling installment of Horror Hill, Erik Peabody brings you two haunting tales from Ambrose Ibsen’s What Gathers at Dusk — stories bound by a shared dread of things that do not belong, yet draw terribly near. A long-awaited return opens the door to unease no family could prepare for, while a weary traveler discovers that loneliness on the open road may be far from solitude. As famili...

Tonight on Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you into a story where the darkest horrors aren’t born of ghosts or monsters—but of people. Of influence. Of ideas planted deep enough to take root. When a troubled youth is sent to a remote camp promising “reform,” he finds something far more insidious lurking beneath its surface. What begins as a fight for survival soon becomes a descent into ...

Tonight on Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody returns with the stunning conclusion to J.G. Martin’s sweeping cosmic saga. What began as a mysterious crash in the New Mexico wilderness soon spirals into revelations that stretch across centuries, civilizations, and the very edges of the universe itself. As buried memories resurface and long-hidden truths come to light, one man finds himself standing ...

In the dead of night, a mysterious craft crashes into the forests of New Mexico, carving a scar across the landscape and drawing the attention of the people who deal with things the world isn’t supposed to know about. Among them is Isaiah Mitchell—a man who has spent his career investigating the impossible. But for Isaiah, this mission is different, because the place where the object fell is no...

In this unsettling episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody presents a darkly decadent tale from Ambrose Ibsen—one that begins with ambition and appetite, and ends somewhere far more disturbing. When a struggling chef with dreams of greatness crosses paths with a seasoned mushroom hunter guarding his best-kept secrets, an unexpected discovery promises to change everything. Darkly atmospheric a...

Ghosts. Secret manuals. A war you never knew was happening. In this wildly inventive episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody presents a tale that flips the supernatural rulebook on its head. What begins as an offbeat confession about an unusual pastime quickly spirals into something much larger — a hidden world where the dead are trained, unseen battles rage in city streets, and the line betw...

What if life came with an undo button? For Irving Gibson, a man worn thin by disappointment and convinced the world has it out for him, a single impossible moment changes everything. One mistake. One desperate wish. And suddenly, reality itself becomes… negotiable. From author Ian Dean comes a dark, razor-edged tale about control, corruption, and the hidden cost of rewriting your own mistakes. ...

In this episode of Horror Hill, psychological unease seeps in through the cracks of the everyday. What begins as ordinary companionship curdles into something unsettling, as unseen forces—both external and deeply personal—begin to assert themselves. Boundaries blur. Tensions surface. And the sense of safety people take for granted proves far more fragile than it appears. To watch the podcast...

Some friendships are formed in classrooms. Others begin in playgrounds… And a few are born at the edge of the woods, where no one is watching. In this unsettling episode of Horror Hill, childhood memories resurface with a quiet, creeping menace. A chance encounter leads to questions that feel harmless at first—until they aren’t. Beneath familiar places and forgotten paths, something waits patie...

Winter has a way of stripping things down to the bone. In this episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you into the season he calls "deep hurting," that long stretch of cold where the days blur together, the body falters, and the mind drifts toward thoughts it usually keeps buried. Featuring a bleak and deeply unsettling tale from J.R. Hamantaschen, this episode lingers in the spaces ...

In this episode of Horror Hill, a seemingly harmless talent becomes a doorway into other people’s lives. With a single repair, the boundary between observer and participant begins to dissolve, revealing moments never meant to be seen—and consequences never meant to be faced. What starts as curiosity turns invasive. What feels like insight becomes hunger. And the farther the view reaches, the ha...

High in the remote hills of rural Massachusetts, something ancient has been stirred—and it is moving. In this final chapter of Sermons on the Mountain, the quiet isolation of Dunwich gives way to mounting dread as unseen forces leave unmistakable scars upon the land. Homes fall, livestock vanish, and the air itself grows foul with a presence that refuses to remain hidden. Whispers of old rites ...

In this chilling first installment, Horror Hill ventures into Dunwich, a forgotten backwater steeped in decay, superstition, and something far older than human history. Strange noises echo beneath the earth. Fires burn where no fires should. A family long feared by its neighbors guards secrets best left buried—and raises questions no one dares to ask aloud. As forbidden knowledge, inherited cor...

In this special seasonal episode, host and narrator Erik Peabody presents one of the most enduring and unsettling works ever committed to the horror canon: “The Call of Cthulhu” by H.P. Lovecraft. What begins as a meditation on curiosity and scholarship soon becomes something far more disturbing—a slow, methodical descent into forbidden knowledge, fractured records, and the terrifying implicati...

When a small group of creatives accepts an offer to explore a strange and exclusive house, they expect eccentricity, not catastrophe. But beyond the first door lies a place that refuses to stay still, a labyrinth of rooms that shift, observe, and remember. The deeper they venture, the more the house seems to recognize them—pulling secrets from their pasts, fears from their minds, and consequenc...

Two tales. Two forgotten corners of the Midwest. And two creatures that should never have been found. In this chilling double-feature from acclaimed horror author D.D. Wikman, a government project in a quiet Minnesota town uncovers something buried beneath still waters—something ancient, patient, and far less dormant than it should be. Then, a group of paranormal thrill-seekers ventures into th...

Welcome to a new season of Horror Hill, where the ordinary slips, cracks, and reveals the nightmare beneath. In this premiere episode, host Erik Peabody invites you into the mind-bending world of acclaimed author J.R. Hamantaschen, whose tales twist everyday moments into something jagged and uncanny. Tonight’s story begins with something familiar—a promising date, a quiet restaurant, a heartbea...

Deep in the haunted realm of Averoigne, something ancient and profane is stirring. A vanished sorcerer, a trail of stolen corpses, and a ruined fortress whisper a single, terrifying secret—one only the bravest dare uncover. When strange lights blaze above the crumbling battlements of Ylourgne and the dead themselves begin to wander, a lone seeker of forbidden truths must confront the darkness h...

When night falls on Horror Hill, reality thins—just enough for the things lurking underneath to slip through. In this triple-shot anthology from author Tom Russell, host Erik Peabody invites you into a world where the familiar turns treacherous, the innocent becomes dangerous, and the truth hides behind the kind of shadows that don’t stay still. There’s no theme. No lesson. Just three stories t...

Tonight on Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you into an episode that defies logic, science, and perhaps even sanity itself. What begins as an innocent search for stories takes a delirious turn into the realm of the impossible—where forgotten lakes hide secrets older than the world above, and abandoned laboratories harbor creations that should never have drawn breath. In this double-featur...

In this chilling double feature featuring tales from rising horror author Dana Noraas, host Erik Peabody invites you to step back into the shadows of your own past, where innocence fades, trust fractures, and the real monsters wear familiar faces. In this latest episode, two haunting stories explore the moments that shape us, scar us, and never let us go. A lonely boy’s summer friendship takes ...

Two stories. Two parents. Two nights where bedtime becomes something far stranger. In tonight’s episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you into the quiet hours between stories and sleep—when imagination runs wild and the things children say start to sound a little too true. First, a father’s playful bedtime tales twist into something he can’t control, as laughter and love give way to...

From The Wicker Saga creator Michael Landry comes two chilling tales bound by a single, unholy thread. When the veil between sin and salvation is torn, the faithful and the damned alike are called to serve something older than creation itself. In one story, a routine investigation opens a doorway into a darkness that cannot be reasoned with. In another, a man’s soul is tested in a place where t...

A farmer’s field. A fallen star. And a colour no human eye was meant to see. In this haunting descent into cosmic horror, host Erik Peabody invites you to return to the hills of Arkham, where something unnatural seeps into the soil — unseen, unknowable, and utterly unstoppable. What begins as a curiosity from the heavens soon festers into terror beyond reason, twisting nature, faith, and sanity...

It’s Freaky Frightday on Horror Hill, and host Erik Peabody invites you to descend into one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most unnerving tales of madness, magic, and the blurred line between life and death. Within the cursed streets of Arkham and the shadowed halls of Innsmouth, an ill-fated marriage opens a door that was never meant to be unlocked—and what steps through may never leave. To watch the...

In the shadow of quiet towns and forgotten streets, the most ordinary places hide the darkest secrets. Tonight on “Horror Hill,” host Erik Peabody invites you into the world of J.C. Barnard, where childhood dares and small missteps open doors that should never be crossed. A new shop has appeared in town, its glowing sign promising wonders within—but its bargains come at a terrible price. Once i...

Step into the shadows of Horror Hill as host Erik Peabody closes out a chilling showcase of J.G. Martin’s dark imagination. Tonight’s tales lead you from a whispered legend that refuses to stay buried to a cosmic nightmare that stretches far beyond the stars. Secrets wait in the dark corners of memory, and dangers stir in the places we thought were safe. Prepare yourself for an episode where th...

In this chilling installment of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you into a world where whispered legends blur into terrible reality. Within the echo of an empty warehouse and the shadows of a forest long forgotten, fear takes shape—and once it does, it does not let go. With sharp prose and an atmosphere thick with dread, J.G. Martin’s tale dares you to confront what waits in the dark. Ar...

In this week’s descent into darkness, Horror Hill invites you to the town of Elktorch—a place where whispered rhymes and forgotten tragedies linger in the air like smoke. new tale from J.G. Martin’s acclaimed collection Crooked Antlers sets the stage, where rumor gives way to ritual, and shadows are far sharper than they appear. Guided by host Erik Peabody, listeners will uncover secrets that c...

Your host, Erik Peabody, dusts off a forgotten relic of weird fiction in this special installment of Horror Hill. Tonight’s lesson? A chilling maritime tale that blurs the line between natural science and the unnatural unknown. First published in 1912, it remains a cornerstone of horror, inspiring everything from pulp nightmares to modern cult classics. Join us for a journey into the heart of t...

In the dark corners of the world—whether deep in the forests or behind the hedges of quiet suburbia—things wait. They whisper, they watch, and sometimes, they strike. This week on Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you to step into two very different landscapes where survival depends on more than wit or willpower. Fantastical creatures stir at the edges of human awareness, and those who stu...

In this chilling installment of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you into two tales bound by blood, legacy, and the dark things that thrive where family ties should comfort. From childhood fears that refuse to stay imaginary, to kinships forged in places no sane soul would dare tread, these stories unravel the horrors that live closest to home. Get 50% plus one year of free breakfast a...

Three strangers. Three invitations. Three journeys into places you were never meant to go. In this triple-feature from acclaimed author B.A. Ries, host Erik Peabody guides you down shadowed streets, through forgotten halls, and into rooms where the air itself feels wrong. A chance meeting, a lucrative offer, a long-awaited reunion—each seems harmless enough at first. But follow them to the end,...

From rising horror talent L.P. Hernandez comes a chilling trio of tales where reality frays, monsters whisper, and the familiar turns feral. In this haunting episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody guides you through eerie gardens, impossible rooms, and nightscapes warped by loneliness and grief. Each story peels back the layers of everyday life to reveal something terrible beneath—something ...

When the syllabus includes madness, attendance is mandatory. Tonight, Horror Hill steps off the well-worn path and into a strange, dream-soaked world where sanity trembles and the past refuses to stay buried. Host Erik Peabody cracks open the crypt of classic weird fiction and invites you to take your seat for a haunting double feature by Robert W. Chambers—an author whose whispers helped shape...

Malls were made for browsing, for losing track of time beneath fluorescent lights and echoing music. But in this week’s episode of Horror Hill, some places are better left behind—and some corners of the mall were never meant to be found. Join host Erik Peabody as he guides you through two chilling tales from Jason Fischer, whose new collection The Haunting of Towne Point Mall peels back the pee...

When the lights dim and the rituals begin, what answers your call may not be what you expect. In this double feature of chilling tales, forbidden knowledge and whispered folklore converge to test the limits of obsession, grief, and the thin barrier between worlds. Whether it's a scholar risking everything for a glimpse beyond the veil, or a child daring to reach across the grave, each flickerin...

When the night is at its hottest, horror finds new ways to chill the blood. This week on Horror Hill, two dark tales simmer beneath the surface of summer, waiting to erupt in violence and dread. In one, a coastal getaway hides a legacy of silence and slaughter. In the other, a late-night emergency broadcast unravels reality itself. Trust no voice. Trust no shape. And when the sky turns red… run...

This week on Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you into the shadowy corners of memory, obsession, and the web of things best left unseen. In this double feature from acclaimed horror author Ambrose Ibsen, a casual Halloween hangout drifts into the darkest reaches of the internet, and a quiet night by the fire becomes a passage into long-buried secrets. These aren’t your usual ghost stories...

In this feature-length episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody guides you through two unforgettably twisted tales from author James Flynn—where memory, madness, and malevolence converge in ways that defy explanation. One man confronts the shadows of a past best left buried. Another stares too long into a truth that should never have been uncovered. Both face the terrible cost of witnessing wh...

Step into the deep, humid dark of the Southern night—where the moss hangs heavy, the smiles linger too long, and what waits behind closed doors is anything but holy. In this season premiere of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody guides you through two twisted tales from the backroads of Georgia, where the line between hospitality and horror blurs like heat on the highway. You’re about to meet friend...

This week on Drew Blood’s Dark Tales… When a battle-hardened hitman stumbles into a nightmare no bullet can solve, salvation arrives from the most unlikely of allies: a bickering Southern couple armed with nothing but attitude, holy Vaseline, and a trailer full of bad decisions. From the outrageous mind of P.D. Williams comes a horror-comedy caper soaked in grit, guts, and gasoline, where the u...

Something is speaking to us—from the void, from the wires, from the depths we were never meant to reach. In this unnerving trio of tales, Horror Hill host Erik Peabody guides you through a night where the line between coincidence and curse begins to blur. A nostalgic gift reveals an uncanny intelligence. A wrong number rings with something far more dangerous than a prank. And in the frozen reac...

What do a Halloween candy bowl, an overgrown ruin in the woods, and a family reunion have in common? In this unsettling trio of tales, innocence is tested, trust is betrayed, and long-buried grudges claw their way to the surface. Join host Erik Peabody as he guides you through a night of dark decisions and dire consequences—where youthful curiosity, sibling rivalry, and seasonal mischief each t...

In this triple-feature episode of Horror Hill, acclaimed author Jesse Pullins invites you to take the scenic route through a landscape where reality frays at the edges, and something ancient waits just beyond the next bend. Whether it’s a lonely drive through the dark woods, a nostalgic joyride that veers into nightmare, or a house visit that turns out to be anything but routine, each tale lead...