Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series

262 episodes · 3 with AI analysis

Scary Stories Told in the Dark is a horror fiction podcast, spun off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show stars voice actor Malcolm Blackwood as both host and narrator, and features the hand-picked work of hundreds of talented authors. Sleep well, listeners… if you can.

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 8

Malcolm Blackwood×2 Eric Peabody Bert D. Hizzle Ian Dean Aaron Sawicki Craig Groshek Mack Ralston

Companies · top 8

Chilling Tales for Dark Nights×2 Simply Scary Podcast Network×2 Chilling Entertainment×2 ADT Baskin Robbins Disturbed True Horror Stories Utterly Fun Dairy and Poultry Company Soft Serves LLC

Topics · top 10

Psychological horror storytelling techniquesShape-shifting creature mythologyIdentity theft and body horrorUnreliable narrator narrative structureFamily trauma and grief exploitationTrust and vulnerability in relationshipsIsolation and paranoia themesSensory horror (smell, touch, sight)Podcast horror anthology productionAudio drama performance and narration

Analyzed Episodes

Jan 12, 2026

S18E20 - "After the Mask Slips" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Psychological horror storytelling techniquesShape-shifting creature mythologyIdentity theft and body horror

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Jan 26, 2026

S18E22 - "Just Desserts" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Human trafficking and labor exploitationPsychological manipulation and coercion tacticsAnonymous whistleblowing and institutional skepticism

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Jan 19, 2026

S18E21 - "Built to Be Forgotten" – Scary Stories Told in the Dark

Childhood trauma and memory suppressionParental abuse and psychological controlHidden spaces and architectural concealment

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