The HorrorBabble Originals Podcast

"When the Door Finally Buckles" by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #13

"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.

"The Stroll" by Ian Gordon (2024 Recording)

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 Church Within a Church" by Paul Draper

A mysterious walled-in area is uncovered by a renovation team restoring a dilapidated church.

Draper: https://www.theblackgate.co.uk

"The Green Door" by Ian Gordon

There’s a green door, and I’m going to tell you all about it.

"Devilskill" by Aaron Vlek

"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" by Ian Gordon

"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" by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #12

"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?

"Rainman; or, He of the Dread Lake" by Ian Gordon (2024 Recording)

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" by Ian Gordon (2024 Recording)

"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" by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #11

"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.