Speck – A Folk Horror Audio Drama

Bonus Episode: Nellie Longarms

A man, haunted by the drowning death of his young cousin, is drawn back to the scene of the incident. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off, based on the terrifying English folklore water spirit, Nellie Longarms. Speck will return for series 2 in May 2026! Subscribe for more folk horror and spooky fiction . This story was first published in the Fall 2025 edition of Chthonic Matter Quarterly, edited by C.M. Muller.

Bonus Episode: Blood and Leaves

When Rob convinces his reluctant girlfriend Lauren to go camping, their hike leads them to a hidden cave, and an ancient horror that threatens to transform them both. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off. Speck will return for series 2 very soon! Subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode! . This story was first published in the October 2024 edition of The Thin Veil Press, edited by Meg Keane.

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Bonus Episode: An Old Fireplace

Isabel hates her job working at a residential home for the elderly. When she is asked to cover a night shift, she encounters a horrifying entity lurking within the sitting room fireplace, uncovering the grisly story of a lost child. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off. Speck will return for series 2 very soon! Subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode! . This story was first published in the March 2025 edition of ParABnormal Magazine, edited by H. David Blalock.

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Punch and Judy – Horror by the Sea

Roy relives a bizarre incident from his boyhood and endures a terrifying experience in a decaying seaside hotel.

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Mr Sorgen – The Vampire of Speck

After receiving a disturbing email from a listener, Mina teams up with a librarian to research a potential local vampire and to explore Speck's crumbling graveyard.

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Private Party – The Darkness at Bartlett Hall

James tells the story of a frightening piano concert at Speck's historic and eerie Bartlett Hall.

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The Gas Fiend – The Haunting of Hollywell Cottage

Host Mina Giddens travels to the mysterious village of Speck to speak with Graham, owner of the haunted Hollywell Cottage, uncovering a story of murder, ghosts, and a cursed black cat.

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Speck: An Audio Folk-Horror Drama (Trailer)

Come to a place with winding lanes, green fields, and watching eyes. A place where things seem ever so slightly... different. Speck is an audio drama for lovers of the strange and eerie. For those who enjoy quiet, creeping folk horror, Speck is available wherever good podcasts are heard.

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