The HorrorBabble Originals Podcast

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It Happened on the Mysterious Isle of Seacliffe by Ian Gordon Apr 30, 2026

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"It Happened on the Mysterious Isle of Seacliffe" was first presented as HorrorBabble's fourth Twelve Days of Christmas special, from December 26th, 2020, through to January 6th, 2021. The story: In the last days of 1990, a writer sets out to explore a shadowy island in the North Sea. The little-known Isle of Seacliffe has long haunted the dreams of the middle-aged author—will his long-awaited excursion scratch a lifelong itch?

There Were Twelve of Us to Begin With by Ian Gordon Apr 23, 2026

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"There Were Twelve of Us to Begin With" was first presented as HorrorBabble's third Twelve Days of Christmas series, from December 26th 2019, through to January 6th 2020. The story: In the remote hills of the Peak District, an unusual Murder Mystery Event is taking place...

Slaughter at Daisybrook Farm by M. D. Vickers Apr 16, 2026

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"Slaughter at Daisybrook Farm" is a short story by British writer M. D. Vickers. The tale recounts the grisly fate that befell the livestock of farmer John Green.

A Baker's Dozen at the Zetland Hotel by Ian Gordon Apr 09, 2026

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"A Baker's Dozen at The Zetland Hotel" was first presented as HorrorBabble's fifth Twelve Days of Christmas special, from December 26th, 2021, through to January 7th, 2022. The story: Weird things are happening at the Zetland Hotel. Lovers seeking sanctuary. Wallowers at the end of life. A creature in the shape of a child. Could the strangeness be connected to the mysterious occupant of room thirteen?

The Portal by M. D. Vickers Apr 02, 2026

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"The Portal" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The tale tells of the acquisition of an old dartboard with inexplicable properties.

The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill by Ian Gordon Mar 26, 2026

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"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" was first presented as HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas special, from December 26th 2023, through to January 6th 2024. The story: A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.

The Things That Came from Winter Hill by Ian Gordon Mar 19, 2026

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"The Things That Came from Winter Hill" was first presented as HorrorBabble's second Twelve Days of Christmas series, from December 26th 2018, through to January 6th 2019. The story: Following the passing of his elderly father, a man inherits the key to a mysterious cabinet. Within he discovers a journal, detailing a series of strange happenings in his hometown some sixty years earlier.

I Woke up in a Box by Ian Gordon (Special Edition) Mar 13, 2026

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"I Woke up in a Box" is a short story by Ian Gordon, in which an unidentified man finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game beyond his control... This "Special Edition" production is a reworking of our original 2018 recording, including sound effects and ambient music.

The Night Wire by H. F. Arnold (Special Edition) Mar 12, 2026

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"The Night Wire", by American author, H. F. Arnold, tells of two night wire operators, one of whom receives a disturbing report of a mysterious fog enveloping a small, unfamiliar town by the name of Xebico. This "Special Edition" production is a reworking of our original 2017 recording, including sound effects and ambient music.

The Song of Innsmouth by Aaron Vlek Mar 11, 2026

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"The Song of Innsmouth" is a 2026 Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Aaron Vlek. "A dream expedition tests friendship and resolve as two of Miskatonic's Dreamswimmers chase a vanished legend."