The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

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For most people, a near-death experience might involve bright lights or heavenly visions, but Richard sees a boy in a penguin costume. Then when the boy turns up at his house, Richard inherits his hat, and things go from weird to full-on WTF.

Written by Michael David Wilson

Narrated by Josh Curran

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Myu and Thom Robson

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Michael David Wilson is a professional writer, editor, podcaster, and the founder of thisishorror.co.uk. His forthcoming novella, The Girl in the Video, will be published later this year by Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing. Connect with Michael at www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk or @wilsonthewriter on Twitter.

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Carried involuntarily to his late-father’s home office by an unknown force, one man discovers the truth behind his father’s secret life, when a strange tattoo appears on his arm…

Written by Dan Willcocks

Narrated by Justin Fife

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Chris Zabriskie and Thom Robson

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Daniel Willcocks is the bestselling author behind such dark fiction titles as ‘They Rot’, ‘They Remain’, and ‘Lazarus’ – written alongside Luke Kondor – as well as ‘The Caitlin Chronicles’ with top 10 Amazon author Michael Anderle. To find out more about Dan’s work, visit www.danielwillcocks.com

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A trip to his friend’s newly-inherited land in rural Estonia is simply too good for Dan to refuse. But out in the wild there are some lines you shouldn’t cross.

Written by Kev Harrison

Narrated by Ian McEuen

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Thom Robson

Check out Kev Harrison's work at https://kevharrisonfiction.com

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Even the most noble families have skeletons in their closets.

Written by Nick Egan

Narrated by Persephone Rose

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Thom Robson

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It’s a tale of a young man at boarding school who overhears some younger kids telling a scary story late at night. It’s a story he’s heard before, he’s just not sure where…

Written by Paul Stephenson

Narrated by Ian McEuen

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Myu and Thom Robson

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Mary was abducted years ago, now everyday is the same. Read the note, complete the task, and always take the pills.

Written by Joanna Baldwin

Narrated by Alexandra Elroy

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Velleittie and Thom Robson

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On his thirtieth birthday, a man contemplates whether to kill himself or have a cup of coffee.

Written by Michael David Wilson

Narrated by Justin Fife

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Velleittie and Thom Robson

With extra sound fx provided by Freesound.org

Michael David Wilson is a professional writer, editor, podcaster, and the founder of

thisishorror.co.uk. His forthcoming novella, The Girl in the Video, will be published

later this year by Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing. Connect with Michael at

www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk or @wilsonthewriter on Twitter.

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Damien says grandpa wasn’t a nice man, but he did leave him a manor. There’s only one condition, he needs to survive the week before he can sign the deeds. A task that seems simple enough, until he’s left staring at the gates and a strange feeling washes over him.…

Written by Daniel Willcocks

Narrated by Persephone Rose

Edited by Karl Hughes

With music by Myu and Thom Robson

Daniel Willcocks is the bestselling author behind such dark fiction titles as ‘They Rot’, ‘They Remain’, and ‘Lazarus’ – written alongside Luke Kondor – as well as ‘The Caitlin Chronicles’ with top 10 Amazon author Michael Anderle. To find out more about Dan’s work, visit www.danielwillcocks.com

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