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After Dark Horror Stories

Welcome to After Dark, your destination for terrifying creepypasta, scary stories, and immersive horror tales told after dark. Each story delivers chilling narratives filled with paranormal encounters, urban legends, and psychological horror designed to keep you awake long after the lights go out. Turn off the lights, put on your headphones, and experience the scariest horror stories—after dark.

New episodes every Friday night at 8pm EST.

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EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This podcast contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.

COPYRIGHT WARNING:

The use of any affiliated audio of these episodes is not allowed, as it is a direct violation of copyright law and will result in legal action.

Copyright © 2024–2026 After Dark. All rights reserved.

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Latest Episodes:

I Run A Clandestine Company Called Revenge, Inc., and Business Is Good. Jun 06, 2026

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A revenge-for-hire fixer takes a wealthy wife’s case, only to discover her powerful husband has more enemies than she realized. When another killer beats her to the job, Quinn thinks she’s escaped clean — until the fallout walks straight into her favorite café. Now she has to talk her way out of a blood-soaked mess before she becomes the next loose end.

Author: Jake Bible

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

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I Waved Back at the Woman Outside My Window at 4 AM. Big Mistake... May 30, 2026

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After a brutal closing shift, all she wants is a hot shower, leftover pizza, and a quiet night alone. But when a smiling woman appears outside her bedroom window whispering, “Hello up there,” the comfort of home becomes the worst place imaginable.

Author: James Gullickson

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

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Slasher vs. Mafia: Rise of the One-Eyed Wolf | Part 2 May 23, 2026

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When a living legend meets the battle-scarred daughter of the Wolf, a brutal torch-passing begins in the blood-soaked streets of Grim Bay. In this high-stakes clash of mafia legacies, Yara Volkova must prove she has the stomach for ultimate cruelty—or die trying to crown herself the new queen of the underworld.

Author: Dave Kavanaugh

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

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Slasher vs. Mafia: Rise of the One-Eyed Wolf | Part 1 May 16, 2026

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When a living legend meets the battle-scarred daughter of the Wolf, a brutal torch-passing begins in the blood-soaked streets of Grim Bay. In this high-stakes clash of mafia legacies, Yara Volkova must prove she has the stomach for ultimate cruelty—or die trying to crown herself the new queen of the underworld.

Author: Dave Kavanaugh

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

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A New Planet Appeared Beside the Sun. It Sent a Terrifying Message. May 09, 2026

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A strange new “planet” appears beside the sun, broadcasting broken English through old radios and sending mysterious machines down to Earth. As paranoia consumes a remote town, the residents prepare for what they believe is an alien invasion. But when the visitors finally arrive, the truth is far more disturbing than anyone realizes.

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

#afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast #horror

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Your Face is Not Your Face May 02, 2026

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A strange letter arrives with a chilling message: “Your face is not your face.” What starts as an unsettling mystery quickly spirals into a horrifying journey of lost identity, buried memories, and a secret underground operation that changes people in ways you can’t imagine. When Tabitha goes looking for answers, she discovers the truth may be far worse than the fear—and some things, once taken, demand to be given back.

Author: A.K. McCarthy

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

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There's Good Money in Grave Robbing Apr 25, 2026

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A grave robber’s routine job for a grieving widower turns into a nightmare when the dead wife comes home hungry.

Author: James Gullickson

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

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I Disturbed a Horrifying Ritual in the Cemetery Apr 18, 2026

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A grieving daughter visits her father’s grave before sunrise… but what she witnesses in the cemetery will haunt her forever. When a twisted ritual awakens something beneath the earth, she’s forced into a terrifying fight for survival against a creature drawn to fire and flesh.

Author: A.K. McCarthy

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

#afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast #horror

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When Hunters Become the Hunted | Zombie Survival Horror Apr 11, 2026

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They went into the woods to hunt zombies… not become prey.

When a routine trip turns into a nightmare after a devastating accident, one hunter is left helpless as something far worse than the slow, shambling dead begins to close in. Fast. Hungry. Feral. And this time—there’s no escape.

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CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised.

#afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast #horror

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Can You Help Me Find My Dog? Apr 04, 2026

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A stranger showed up bleeding on her porch, begging for help… but the moment she used her security system to search for the missing “dog,” she realized she’d just helped something far worse find its next victim.

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