22. The Signalman: A Christmas Ghost Story

Twas the night before Christmas —

not all stories were merry.

Tonight, we tell a Christmas ghost story.

Enjoy this rendition of Charles Dickens' ghost story "The Signalman", and happy holidays!

Hosted by 🎙️: Alex Kern

Spooky Winter Book Recs:

• The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
• Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
• The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
• Near The Bone by Christina Henry
• Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams
• Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer
• Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates

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🖤 ABOUT DARKLY SPEAKING 🖤

Welcome to Darkly Speaking — where true crime, the paranormal and the crazy strange and unexplained converge.

Every Monday, host Alex Kern unpacks stories that challenge our understanding of what’s real — from unsolved disappearances and psychological unravellings to encounters with the unexplained.

Think: true crime, the paranormal, and everything in between. If you’re drawn to the strange, the hidden, or the stories that won’t sit quietly — you’re in the right place.

Expect immersive storytelling, a dose of dark curiosity, and the occasional rabbit hole you didn’t plan to fall into.

Because in the darkest corners of our reality… truth gets weird.

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This podcast explores real cases and sensitive subject matter.

Listener discretion is advised.

All research is grounded in publicly available sources and cited to the best of our ability. Opinions are those of the host unless otherwise stated.

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