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Tonight's Terror

C.S. Austin

Settle in and let these tales of horror and unease keep you company as you listen in the dark.

Each episode is written and narrated by C. S. Austin, blending real-life terrors drawn from history and legend with original gothic stories born of imagination.

Are they true? True enough to lose a little sleep perhaps.  

No AI-Generated stories! Always human narration!

http://www.tonightsterror.com

Contact the show at tonightsterror@gmail.com

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  • 20 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 45 min
  • English
  • S3 · E44
    August 13 · 53 min

    Anchor Island, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A veteran marine deputy has spent years patrolling the same quiet lake, still carrying the weight of an old professional humiliation. One routine night shift takes an unexpected turn near the lake's most avoided island. No AI Writing. No AI Narration. Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E43
    July 16 · 57 min

    Airtight, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A cat burglar rides a record-breaking heatwave through a city's wealthiest neighborhoods, one clean job after another. Ten houses in, he's starting to feel untouchable. No AI Writing. No AI Narration. Epilogue Track, Au Couvenant by Alexander Borodin, produced by DL Sounds. Intro/Outro: D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E42
    July 2 · 58 min

    The Ditch, A Tonight's Terror Original

    On a stretch of the half-built Erie Canal, a man buries his brother and tries to go back to work. The mud has other plans. No AI Writing. No AI Narration. Intro/Outro: D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E41
    June 18 · 54 min

    Woolman Road, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A couple leaves everything behind for a quiet house in the Vermont woods, hoping distance will finally make them safe. But the past has a way of following you down even the longest road. No AI Writing. No AI Narration. Intro/Outro: D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E40
    June 4 · 1 hr

    The Good People, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A young American family travels to the Irish village where the mother grew up. What begins as a long-overdue homecoming slowly becomes something else entirely, something older than any of them, and very much alive. No AI Writing. No AI Narration. Intro/Outro: D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E39
    May 21 · 49 min

    Camp Hexon, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A reclusive caretaker spends each winter alone at a remote summer camp in northern Maine. But when a stranger arrives asking questions about local legends, missing possessions, and the woods beyond the trails, the life Max Greeley has spent carefully avoiding begins to unravel. No AI Writing. No AI Narration. Intro/Outro: D. Moore Au Couvenant by Alexander Borodin, produced by DL Sounds. Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E38
    March 19 · 47 min

    Partners, A Tonight's Terror Original

    He chose himself over his friend. Then he moved on. But mud sticks. A story about guilt, consequence, and identity. No AI Writing. No AI Narration Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E37
    March 5 · 48 min

    Snowblind, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A young family settles into the quiet rhythms of winter—snowfall, neighborly favors, the small negotiations of life with a newborn. When something begins to feel off across the street, it’s easy to dismiss. But vigilance has a way of turning inward. And sometimes the thing you’re watching isn’t the thing that matters. No AI Writing, No AI Narration. Intro/Outro by D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E36
    February 19 · 27 min

    Black Water Protocol, A Tonight's Terror Original

    Special Audio Drama Episode! Three longtime friends gather for a rare winter weekend and spend the evening playing a cooperative, narrative-driven tabletop game. As the game unfolds, its scenarios begin to press uncomfortably close to their shared history, blurring the line between coincidence and recognition. A slow-burn psychological horror story about memory and trust. No AI Generated Stories. No AI Narration. Guest Voice Actors: Andy E. Jon G. Pat. W. Dan M. Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

  • S3 · E35
    February 5 · 41 min

    Vagrant, A Tonight's Terror Original

    In 1939 Oklahoma, a drifter takes a farm job outside the town of Durant, trading hard labor for food and shelter. The work is brutal. The farmer is worse. And as the weeks pass, Otis begins to understand why the job never stays filled. No AI Generated Stories. No AI Narration. Intro/Outro by D. Moore. Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E34
    January 22 · 42 min

    Her Voice, A Tonight's Terror Original

    While grieving the death of a loved one, a podcaster returns to work and routine. A listener notices something buried in an episode’s audio, setting off a chain of discoveries that force a reckoning with trust and loss. No AI Generated Stories. No AI Narration. Intro/Outro by D. Moore. Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S3 · E33
    January 1 · 58 min

    The Pulpit, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A small town assumes it’s safe because it always has been. When outsiders arrive to film a movie and are granted access to its oldest building, no one expects trouble. No AI Generated Stories. No AI Narration. Music: Charles Koechlin Intro/Outro by D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S2 · E32
    Dec 4, 2025 · 38 min

    The Music Room, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A housekeeper agrees to spend the night in the home of the wealthy Rawlings family. The job should be simple—watch the baby, tidy the kitchen, keep to the rules. But the house is dim at every hour, the wife plays the cello at strange times, and there’s a locked room Anna has been told never to enter. No AI Generated Stories. No AI Narration. Intro/Outro by D. Moore Soundscapes by Universfield Music by Pascal Tatipata DL Sounds aicanvas Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S2 · E31
    Nov 21, 2025 · 47 min

    The Barn, A Tonight's Terror Original

    A lonely middle school boy finds a new companion. *No AI Generated Stories *No AI Narration Introduction by D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S2 · E30
    Nov 6, 2025 · 54 min

    The Basement

    It was supposed to be a peaceful off-season getaway in the Maine woods. Then came the caretaker, the odd lights at night, and the locked door at the bottom of the stairs. *No AI Generated Stories *No AI Narration Introduction by D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S2 · E29
    Oct 28, 2025 · 45 min

    Solitude

    A survivalist gets the chance to show his stuff on the newest outdoor reality show. No AI Generated Stories No AI Narration Introduction by D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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  • S2 · E25
    Oct 28, 2025 · 21 min

    Neighborhood Watch

    A lonely man keeps an eye on his neighbor's house. You know, just to be helpful. The problem is, she never asked him to. Narrators: D. Moore, Liz A, CS Austin. No AI Generated Stories No AI Narration Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

  • S2 · E26
    Oct 28, 2025 · 37 min

    The Violet Scarf

    A nurse begins to suspect she’s being followed. They have unstoppable secret weapon to ruin her life. *No AI Generated Stories *No AI Narration Introduction by D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

  • S2 · E27
    Oct 28, 2025 · 34 min

    Permanent West

    A young journalist discovers that rail travel isn't as relaxing as he thought. *No AI Generated Stories *No AI Narration Introduction by D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

  • S2 · E28
    Oct 28, 2025 · 35 min

    Landing

    A young couple learns that their new home isn't entirely unoccupied. *No AI Generated Stories *No AI Narration Introduction by D. Moore Tonight's Terror. Original horror stories told in the dark. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for future stories! Check out our website for every episode, merch, and more. http://www.tonightsterror.com Contact us at tonightsterror@gmail.com This audio is an original short horror story written and performed by Tonight’s Terror (C.S. Austin). It is not adapted from, based on, or affiliated with any existing novel, audiobook, film, or copyrighted intellectual property. All writing, narration, and production elements are original and owned by the creator unless otherwise credited.

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