In a small Arkansas town, the older kids tell a story about a body beneath a secluded pond. They say it never decays. They say touching it can change your luck. To claim that promise, you must visit after dark, bring someone who has played before, and keep both hands on the corpse for one uninterrupted hour. At thirteen, a boy agrees to discover whether the legend is real. His friends seem to know something he doesn’t, and their invitation offers a chance to become part of the secret. But when they reach the pond, someone is already waiting in the water, and the answers to his questions become increasingly difficult to obtain. As the hour begins, the boy must decide how much faith to place in the people who brought him there—and in rules he accepted before he understood them. ▬ LISTEN TO THIS STORY AD-FREE IN OUR PATRONS AREA ▬ ️ COMING SOON! TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, AND TURN ON THE DARK. TONIGHT'S FEATURED STORY: “Never Play a Game Called ‘Corpse Hold’” by Craig Groshek — In a small Arkansas town, a thirteen-year-old boy accepts a dare to test a local legend: keep both hands on a corpse in a secluded pond for one uninterrupted hour, and good fortune will follow. But a nighttime journey with the older kids brings him face-to-face with a stranger waiting in the water—and rules whose consequences nobody will explain. An atmospheric tale of peer pressure, forbidden rituals, and promises accepted without understanding their price. PRODUCTION CREDITS Written by: Craig Groshek Performed by: Erik Peabody Original Music by: Erik Peabody Produced and Mastered by: Erik Peabody Artwork: Craig Groshek Video Render: Craig Groshek Logo: 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 #horrorstories #horrorstory #scarystories #truescarystories #creepypasta #nosleep #creepypastas #creepypastastories #creepypastastory #horror #scary #scarystory #creepystories #creepystory #truestories #asmr #horroraudiobook #paranormal #radiotheater #horrorpodcast #podcast #audiobook #horrorstorypodcast #ctfdn #chillingtalesfordarknights #chillingtales