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Classic Horror Stories

Classic Horror Stories

By Samantha St. Germain

Stories that have been around for more than fifty years designed to frighten...even if it's just with the way they used to write.
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Episode 18: The Masque of the Red Death

Classic Horror StoriesApr 01, 2020

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Episode 18: The Masque of the Red Death

Episode 18: The Masque of the Red Death

This week's story is "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. More than a little fitting to the current world circumstances.


Social Media is all the same, say hi! Also email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com! If you write spoopy stories, I want to read them!


Theme composed by Walker Crain.

Music Composed by me.

Podcast Art by Ethan Koop.

See y'all next week!

Apr 01, 202018:44
Episode 17: The Wolf

Episode 17: The Wolf

Hello! It's great to be back! This week's story is "The Wolf" by Guy de Maupassant. The tale is about brothers and the legacy they left behind.


Feel free to email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com. All social media is under Classic Horror Stories, so drop on by and say hello!

I was a guest on Weebcast, hosted by C-Dub. He puts out great content, so make sure you check him and his podcast out! https://anchor.fm/weebcast

Do you write stories? Send some my way, I want to establish a collect of indie work to eventual narrate as a special episode!

Theme was composed by the wonderful Walker Crain. Music was composed by me.

See you all next week!

Mar 25, 202015:30
Kwaidan Part Four: A Dead Secret

Kwaidan Part Four: A Dead Secret

Last one for today! I particularly enjoyed this one.

Check the podcast out on social media and leave a review on your podcatcher of choice and I'll read some of them at the beginning.


Email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.


See ya next week!

Jan 10, 202006:13
Kwaidan Part Three: Ziu Roku Zakura

Kwaidan Part Three: Ziu Roku Zakura

Gonna release two more today to make up for lost time. Another story from the anthology.


Check us out on social media and leave a review on your podcatcher of choice and I'll read them at the beginning.


Email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com


See ya in a bit!

Jan 09, 202003:09
Kwaidan Part Two: Diplomacy

Kwaidan Part Two: Diplomacy

Hello! Back at it again with a continuance of the anthology.


Check us out on social media if that's you're thing. Please leave a review and I'll read some of them at the beginning!


Email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.



Jan 09, 202004:58
Episode 13: Double Feature (Oshidori/Ubazakura)

Episode 13: Double Feature (Oshidori/Ubazakura)

This week we have two stories from the anthology Kwaidon: Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcadio Hearn. The stories are "Oshidori" and Ubazukura.

No upload last week (obviously) schoolwork got the better of me and I was in a rush to get it done. The podcast is on all the social media things under Classic Horror Podcast. Drop by and say hi!

As always you can email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com if you have any story suggestions or just wanna say hi!

Theme was composed by Walker Crain.

Music composed by me.


See you guys next week!

Dec 18, 201908:31
Episode 12: The Beautiful Suit

Episode 12: The Beautiful Suit

This week's episode is The Beautiful Suit by H. G. Wells. Where do you imagine wearing your best clothes?

I'm sorry for the late release! It's the end of the semester at my university and life is getting hectic. Follow and chat with me on social media! It's on all the things under Classic Horror Podcast!

Email me if you have suggestions or just wanna send a quick word at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.


Theme was composed by Walker Crain

Music was composed by me

See you all next week!

Dec 04, 201910:27
Episode 11: The Yellow Wallpaper

Episode 11: The Yellow Wallpaper

This week's episode is The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The vacation home is perfect, but what about this paper?

There's social media floating around, and I am working on being better at posting. 

If you guys have any questions or suggestions or just wanna chat, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.

Theme composed by Walker Crain.

Music Composed by me.

See everyone next week!

Nov 27, 201935:32
Episode 10: The Pale Man

Episode 10: The Pale Man

This week's story is The Pale Man by Julius Long.  Can the assistant professor make the acquaintance of the Pale Man?

Come and join me on social media! Classic Horror Stories is on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Just search for Classic Horror Podcast!

If you have any questions or suggestions or just want to send me a quick word, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com. 

Theme composed by Walker Crain.

This episode was edited by Nenad Matic.

Music was composed by me.

See you guys next week!


Nov 20, 201914:21
Episode 9: How It Happened

Episode 9: How It Happened

This week’s episode is How It Happened by Sie Arthur Conan Doyle. 

When the brakes fail to work, how can the car stop? 

As always, feel free to email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com. 

We’re on social media! Check us out of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Just search for Classic Horror Podcast! 

The editor this week was the great Walker Crain. See you all next week!

Nov 13, 201910:12
Episode 8: Dagon

Episode 8: Dagon

This week's episode is Dagon by H. P. Lovecraft. What will a man see when stranded on a land that doesn't exist?


Come and support the podcast! It's on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  Just look up Classic Horror Stories and I'll see you there!

As always, if you have any story suggestions or would like to send me a quick word, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.

I'll see you guys next week!


Theme composed by Walker Crain.

Music composed by me.


Nov 06, 201913:43
Halloween Special- The Tell-Tale Heart

Halloween Special- The Tell-Tale Heart

For Halloween this year, there's a special, ad-free episode! The story is The Tell-Tale Heart, written by Edgar Allan Poe, performed by special guest narrator Savannah Rettig!

Remember to reach out on social media, just look up Classic Horror Stories! Also if you listen on Apple Podcast, please consider leaving a five star rating and writing a review! The support means so much, and if you have any story suggestions or just want to leave a quick word, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com


Theme by Walker Crain.

Music composed by me

Narrated by Savannah Rettig.

Edited by reddit user u/azbnjg (Nenad Matic) (Thank you again!)

Oct 31, 201915:49
Episode 7: Shredni Vashtar

Episode 7: Shredni Vashtar

The story this week was written by a man under the pen name Saki. Can a god preform a task they weren't told?

Come and support the podcast! It is on twitter, instagram and Facebook! Just look for Classic Horror Stories; can't wait to see you there!

As always, if you have an story suggestions or would like to send a quick word, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.


Theme made by Walker Crain.

Music composed by me.

Oct 30, 201911:59
Episode 6: The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar
Oct 23, 201923:48
Episode Five: Number One Branch Line, the Signalman

Episode Five: Number One Branch Line, the Signalman

The story this week is Number One Branch Line, the Signalman, written by Charles Dickens. 


If you have any story suggestions or would just like to send me a quick word, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.


The theme was created by Walker Crain.

The music was composed by me.


Oct 16, 201926:34
Episode Four: The Sutor of Selkirk

Episode Four: The Sutor of Selkirk

The Sutor of Selkirk, the author is anonymous.

There is also a footnote stated that a sutor is an old word for shoemaker.

 If you have any story suggestions or would just like to send me a quick word, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com


Oct 10, 201912:02
Episode Three: Adventure of the German Student

Episode Three: Adventure of the German Student

The following is Adventure of the German Student written by Washington Irving.

Music was composed by me.

If you like what you hear or have any suggestions of stories, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.

Oct 08, 201911:09
Episode Two: The Middle Toe of the Right Foot

Episode Two: The Middle Toe of the Right Foot

The following is The Middle Toe of the Right Foot written by Ambrose Bierce.

Music was composed by me.

If you like what you hear or have any suggestions of stories, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.

Oct 08, 201916:38
Episode One: The Hand

Episode One: The Hand

The following is The Hand, written by Guy de Maupassant.  Music was composed by me. If you like what you hear or have any suggestions of stories, email me at classichorrorpodcast@gmail.com.

Oct 08, 201914:20