It's Episode 10 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about fledgling fears.

"Phobia" by John Beardify (Story starts around 00:03:45)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Brady - Atticus Jackson, Dr. Oberon - Peter Lewis, Aunt Kelly - Danielle McRae, Father - Graham Rowat

"Beacons" by Beth Carpenter (Story starts around 00:46:10)
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Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Ash Millman, May - Erika Sanderson, Mr. Moth - Jake Benson, Officer - Andy Cresswell

"The Death of Joy" by Z.S. Orchid (Story starts around 01:11:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Matthew Bradford, Joy - Kyle Akers, Joy's Sister - Danielle McRae, Teacher - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Monster - Graham Rowat

"The Legend of Terence Rope" by Luke Pudney (Story starts around 01:30:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Narrator - Dan Zappulla, Ethan - James Solis, Jenny - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Travis - Jeff Clement, Teen - Elie Hirschman, Officer - Mike DelGaudio

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
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It's Episode 09 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about perilous plights.

"All of It at Once" by Ren Segers (Story starts around 00:05:15)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Narrator - Linsay Rousseau, Laura - Wafiyyah White, Lily - Mary Murphy, Amelia - Nichole Goodnight

"Heard something in the wall or ceiling? Call us!" by Helena Castellan (Story starts around 00:24:15)
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Liam - Atticus Jackson, Andrew - Jeff Clement, Finnick - Peter Lewis, Walt - Jesse Cornett, Emily - Mary Murphy, Caller 2 - Elie Hirschman, Caller 4 - Wafiyyah White

"Selfie" by Melissa Mason (Story starts around 00:46:20)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Marcus - Matthew Bradford, Kayla - Nichole Goodnight, Joe - David Cummings

"The Bothy" by Peter J Stewart (Story starts around 01:11:20)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Eric - David Ault, Mary - Ash Millman, Jack - Guy Woodward

"Host" by John Beardify (Story starts around 01:35:20)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Alex - Dan Zappulla, Receptionist - Marie Westbrook, Clerk - Jeff Clement, Dr. Szgezy - Graham Rowat, Brad - Mike DelGaudio, Scientist - Peter Lewis

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Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"The Bothy" illustration courtesy of Miggea

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It's Episode 08 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales about pernicious partners.

"After School" by John Kuyat (Story starts around 00:03:20)
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator - Jeff Clement, Landon - Matthew Bradford

"Heart in Her Throat" by Christine Lajewski (Story starts around 00:29:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jeff Clement
Cast: Narrator - Mike DelGaudio, Marlena - Linsay Rousseau, Hadley - Graham Rowat, Danny - Danielle McRae, Debbie - Nichole Goodnight

"Cynthia" by Hannah Mescon (Story starts around 00:44:35)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Phil Michalski
Cast: Viv - Marie Westbrook, Callie - Danielle McRae, Jake - Dan Zappulla, Liquidator - Katabelle Ansari, Emma - Nichole Goodnight

"The Walls in This House" by Lyndsey Croal (Story starts around 01:06:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Claudius Moore
Cast: Freya - Sarah Ruth Thomas, Mama - Kristen DiMercurio, Nana - Nikolle Doolin

"Devil’s Night" by Percy Morgan (Story starts around 01:23:00)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by Jesse Cornett
Cast: Diana Clark - Erin Lillis

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Executive Producer & Host: David Cummings
Musical score composed by: Brandon Boone
"Heart in Her Throat" illustration courtesy of Krys Hookuh

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Audio program ©2026 - Creative Reason Media - The copyrights for each story are held by the respective authors. No duplication or reproduction of this audio program is permitted without the written consent of Creative Reason Media. No part of this audio program may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. All rights reserved.