Some horrors begin with a scream. Others begin with the promise that everything will get better. In 5 Scary Stories That Will Get Under Your Skin, Craig Groshek, creator of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, brings together five tales of dangerous discoveries, desperate hopes, and ordinary lives slipping beyond their owners’ control. Starring Drew Blood, Otis Jiry, Justine Anastasia, Nicholas Goroff, and Lillianne Hickle, with featured performances by Kevin Barbare, Olivia Steele, and Katie Otten, this audio collection brings each unsettling encounter vividly to life. A strange phrase and a phone number keep appearing wherever a man goes. In “People Knob,” curiosity finally persuades him to call—but the sounds on the other end leave him wishing he hadn’t. Then his phone rings. An experimental treatment gives an aging father more than relief from diabetes: it seems to be giving him his youth back. In “Regression,” renewed health offers a chance to repair a strained relationship with his son, even as the changes begin outpacing every explanation. A reading tutor finds the perfect book to capture her students’ imaginations. But in “The Reading Circle,” the children see words she doesn’t, and their frightened descriptions of something watching from the corner become increasingly difficult to dismiss. A father struggling with his daughter’s illness brings home an unusual discovery from the woods. In “Benefactor,” something extraordinary follows—something that could answer the prayers of desperate families. And a man who has nearly lost hope has every reason to believe. An exhausted baker faces the collapse of everything she has built until a stranger offers an unconventional solution. In “The Happy Man,” happiness is only a simple ritual away. Soon, there are smiles everywhere she looks. She wishes she found them reassuring. Moving from intimate family fears to encounters with the inexplicable, this collection asks how much we are willing to overlook when we need something to be true—and what happens when we finally look closer. Before you answer the call, open the book, or accept the gift, listen to these five stories. You may find yourself hesitating afterward. TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, AND TURN ON THE DARK. FEATURED STORIES FROM CRAIG GROSHEK: “People Knob” (starring Drew Blood) “Regression” (starring Otis Jiry, featuring Nicholas Goroff, Kevin Barbare, and Olivia Steele) “The Reading Circle” (starring Justine Anastasia) “Benefactor” (starring Nicholas Goroff, featuring Katie Otten) “The Happy Man” (starring Lillianne Hickle) FEATURED AUTHORS: Craig Groshek FEATURED VOICE ACTORS: Drew Blood Otis Jiry Justine Anastasia Nicholas Goroff Lillianne Hickle Kevin Barbare Olivia Steele Katie Otten ▬ HEAR MORE OF STORIES FROM AUTHOR CRAIG GROSHEK ▬ ️️ Official Chilling Tales for Dark Nights AUTHOR Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBAzypY8d0tI PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS Stories Written by: Craig Groshek Stories Performed by: Drew Blood, Otis Jiry, Nicholas Goroff, Kevin Barbare, Olivia Steele, Justine Anastasia, Katie Otten, and Lillianne Hickle Stories Produced by: Drew Blood, Aaron Sawicki, and Craig Groshek Artwork: Craig Groshek Video Render by: Craig Groshek Logo and Podcast Concept: Craig Groshek ▬ ALL OF OUR LINKS ▬ https://linktr.ee/chillingtalesfordarknights SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE SCARY STORIES https://bit.ly/3Oc7vCl CHECK OUT "FallenQueen" — CTFDN CREATOR CRAIG GROSHEK'S HARD ROCK SIDE PROJECT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FallenQueenMusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pMklyct2NJ5QTokV9Ray8 ▬ BECOME A PATRON, AND GET OUR CONTENT 100% AD-FREE ▬ https://www.chillingtalesfordarknights.com/join-now/ ▬ HELP SUPPORT US ▬ Buy Our Horror Anthology Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zzkiLP GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/48LJP1b PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/chillingtales ▬ SUBMIT YOUR OWN STORIES ▬ Email: submissions@chillingtalesfordarknights.com Website: https://www.creepypastastories.com/submissions/ ▬ OUR WEBSITES ▬ Chilling Tales for Dark Nights: https://www.chillingtalesfordarknights.com The Simply Scary Podcast Network: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com Creepypasta Stories: https://www.creepypastastories.com ▬ RECOMMENDED PLAYLISTS ▬ Creepy Compilations (Story Collections and Anthologies): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpCh5fYI6EcG4Pm7P14Naer0rZL4ebS2B Horror a la Carte (Individual / Stand-alone Stories): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpCh5fYI6EcFPTAfuYfrXPAp06fWaUtFQ #lovecraft #hplovecraft #horrorhill #horrorhillpodcast #erikpeabody #ctfdn #chillingtalesfordarknights #chillingtales #horrorstories #horrorstory #scarystories #truescarystories #creepypasta #nosleep #creepypastas #creepypastastories #creepypastastory #horror #scary #scarystory #creepystories #creepystory #truestories #asmr #horroraudiobook #paranormal #radiotheater #horrorpodcast #podcast #audiobook #horrorstorypodcast #anthology #horroranthology