The Fear Files

Join me tonight as we unravel the mystery behind the Bunny Man of Fairfax, VA. We'll be discussing the possible origins of the bunny man himself, from escaped convict, to concerned citizen. Along the way, discover how a fear of subdivisions may make you do crazy things like throw hatchets at people in cars. Also, there will be announcements! Feary Tales is changing, so stay tuned for more.

In tonight's episode, Abbey and I will be diving into the growing legend of the Smiley Face Killers. I'm going to discuss the theory in detail, as well as provide my own piece of the theory, and how this group sounds a little too familiar. Stay tuned for more episodes coming up soon, as well as exclusive limited series.

Feary Tales is officially back! It's time for a new season of spooky tales and creepy history. In tonight's season 3 premiere, I, along with my new co-host Abbey, of Beautiful Places to Die, will be discussing the legend of Jack the Ripper and his very real crimes, as well as the very real killers he inspired over the last 150 years. We'll be covering what makes a ripper style killer unique and diving into the cases of other real rippers. We'll then cover the legendary Jack himself and the works of fiction that he inspired. Welcome back to Feary Tales. It's a pleasure to be doing this again.

Feary Tales dives back into the digital world to see if it can survive Five Nights at Freddy's.

This week, I'm tackling the survival horror franchise, Five Nights at Freddy's and looking at it's quick rise to legendary status. I'll read a creepypasta version of the events of the first game, discuss the characters, themes and lore behind the franchise and look into the impact it's on in the horror community.

Written and produced by me. 

Music is provided by Nicholas Gasparini and found at www.thedarkpiano.com

This week, I'm going back to the early 19th century and taking a look at the classic horror novel, Frankenstein.

Join me as I discuss the tragic life of author Mary Shelley, her influences as she created what many regard as the first true science fiction novel and her views on philosophy and morality. I'll also discuss the wide range of movies, shows, plays and parodies inspired by the Frankenstein Monster and touch on Greek mythology and the story of Prometheus.

Written and Produced by Me

Music is by Myuu and can be found at www.thedarkpiano.com

The Pine Barrens of South New Jersey hold many relics and legends among its wooded trails and paths, none more famous than the Devil of Leeds Point itself. A creature so aptly named as...The Jersey Devil

Tonight, we're diving into cryptozoology and discussing the Jersey Devil, where it can be found, the many sightings of the famed cryptid, as well as exploring some of the other spooky denizens of the area known as the Pine Barrens.

Written and Produced by Me

Music is by Myuu and found at www.thedarkpiano.com.

Since the beginning of humanity, stories have been told about the beasts and creatures that stalk the night. Unexplained murders and vicious attacks became pinned on these beast-men and legends were woven of vicious warriors becoming like animals on the battlefield. Hear that howling in the distance? Lock the doors, grab the silver and your wolfsbane, and brace yourself for the coming of -- the Werewolves.

This week I'll be reading an old Irish Folktale that inspired Stephen King's The Cycle of the Werewolf, then I'll dive into the long history of lycanthropes, how the lore has grown and changed with the rise of the monster movie, and cover whom I believe are the five best werewolves of all time.

Written and Produced by Me

Music is by Nicolas Gasparini and can be found at www.thedarkpiano.com

Mesmerism has been a curious science over the last few hundred years and our grandfather of horror himself, Edgar Allan Poe, had a very special interest in it, producing three separate stories about it. Sit for a spell, look into my eyes, drift off and let us evaluate the Facts of the Case of M. Valdemar.

This week I will be reading a shortened version of Poe's story, discussing his interest in mesmerism and showcasing some other interesting and frightening hypnotists.

Written and Produced by me.

Music is by Myuu. His work can be found at www.thedarkpiano.com

Have you ever been out and about, in your comfortable parts of town, and just came across someone that didn't seem...right? Someone who might have been moving unnaturally or looking just a bit too...happy? Join me as we take a walk through the city and encounter the peculiar -- Smiling Man.

This week features the Smiling Man as derived from an r/letsnotmeet post from reddit by blue_tidal. I discuss the rise of the smiling man urban legend, the links to last season's Slender Man, and some other creepy smiling monsters that have shown up over the years.

The artwork for tonight's episode was found on the creepypasta wikipedia. Artist is unknown.

Music is provided by Nicolas Gasparini.

The season two premiere is here and I'm stuffing a bunch of content in a clown car to help fuel those growing nightmares. Today I will be exploring the anomaly surround coulrophobia and the fear of clowns as it's grown in recent years.

This week features an original story based on the urban legend, The Babysitter and the Clown statue. I also discuss clown sightings from 1981 and 2016, John Wayne Gacy and, of course, well known clowns like Twisty, The Joker and Pennywise.

The artwork for tonight's episode was provided by my son, Oliver Dennis.

Music is provided by Nicolas Gasparini.

In the third of my minisode trilogy, I want to read for you an internet creepypasta surrounding a man who can't just let his curiosity rest.

Tonight's story is White with Red and the author is anonymous.

In a special Feary Tale Friday minisode, I want to explore the 1845 horror poem about a man who falls further and further into madness over his lost love Lenore. Join me as we read -- The Raven.

Written and produced by me.

The story tonight is The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

It's here! The season one finale! And it's a special one as it's Friday the 13th, a day held in high regard for the horror community. Today, I will be exploring the movie franchise of the same name and exploring the story of the undead hockey masked killer himself -- Jason Vorhees!

This week, I will be discussing some of the history of the Friday the 13th date, telling the story of Jason's (first) Final Chapter and showcasing the history of the franchise including the poor critical reception and facts about the big guy himself.

Written and Produced by me.

Music is provided by Nicolas Gasparini.

The story today is loosely based on the plot to Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, arguably the best in the series.

In this penultimate episode of Season One, I'd like to take you down the rabbit hole a bit and go on a search for a certain, maniacal, killer bunny. This isn't your normal cute and cuddly bunny and instead we visit a town that's gripped in terror at a large, ax-wielding floppy eared rodent who's come to take away the kiddies. Let's investigate the mystery of -- the Easter Bunny.

This week I will be discussing my own personal feelings about rabbits, sharing a story about a more deranged Easter Bunny, providing some history on the holiday of Easter and discussing the concept of Easter Eggs, both the candy filled ones and the ones found in our favorite movies, shows and video games.

Written and Produced by me.

Music is provided by Nicolas Gasparini.

The story was found on the site scaryforkids.com/easter-bunny and written by a member of the site.

Ghost stories are always a favorite of many people. Combined with the mysteries of the highways and the frightening prospect of unknown passengers in your car, it can be a recipe that can produce one of the most well-known urban legends, the story of -- The Vanishing Hitchhiker.

This week I tell the story of the vanishing hitchhiker, discuss the horror movie, The Hitcher, review the history and root of the legend and discuss some real life sightings of ghostly hitchhikers.

Written and Produced by Me Music is by Nicolas Gasparini. His music can be found at www.thedarkpiano.com

The story today is an original variation of the Vanishing Hitchhiker ghost story.

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Haunted and cursed games have been a staple in the internet horror community for years. It's especially more frightening when it revolved around a beloved children's series. While on a thrift store expedition, one young man finds a surprising and frightening haunted game, titled -- Pokemon Black.

This week I tell the story of Pokemon Black, tell the history of thrift stores, discuss the history of Pokemon and review some other urban legends surrounding the game as well as real life mysteries.

Written and Produced by Me

Music is provided by Nicolas Gasparini (Myuu. His works can be found at thedarkpiano.com) Additional music is the Lavender Town theme developed by Nintendo.

The story today is based on the internet creepypasta, Pokemon Black

Deep in the farthest reaches of the world, where the ice and snow reign supreme, scientists and researchers lock themselves away in underground research facilities for months at a time. What happens when their peaceful existence is invaded by outside forces, by the intrusion of the creature known as -- The Thing.

This week, I discuss the mythology behind the day night cycle, tell the story the Thing, review John Carpenter's legacy, the cult following of the movie and similar horror movies of the 80s and discuss the real life murder case in 2000 in an Antarctic research base.

Written and Produced by Me.

Music is from Nicholas Gasparini (Myuu) and can be found at www.thedarkpiano.com

The story is based on the 1982 cult classic, John Carpenter's The Thing.

Today's story explains that if your new husband gives you a set of keys to your new castle home, then tells you to not go in one specific room, it's probably a good idea to just use the front door to get out as quick as you can. Join me as I share the tale of the supernatural man of legend -- Bluebeard.

This week, I'll be discussing the history behind Valentine's Day, the real life origins of the frightening Bluebeard, and discussing the common theme of curious women told throughout history, touching on the stories of Pandora and Psyche.

Written and Produced by me.

The story is "Bluebeard" originally written by Charles Gerrault and adapted by me.

Music in this episode is composed by Nicolas Gasparini (Myuu) and can be found on http://www.thedarkpiano.com/.

Episode Art is from ApocalypticCandy on DeviantArt.

Let's gather around the campfire and discuss our favorite urban legends and ghost stories. Mine happens to be about the escaped inmate from the local mental instituion. You know the one? Right over the hill? Gather close and listen to the legend of -- The Hookman.

This week, I will be discussing the history of campfire stories, telling the story of the Hookman from 1950s urban legends and showcasing the history of the Texarkana Murders, their influence on the legends and howother hook handed villains have frightened and terrorized for centuries.

Written and Produced by me.

Music is provided by Nicolas Gasparini. Additional music is provided by Ryan Anderson.

The story today is based on the Hookman urban legend.

In this pilot episode, I take you into the world of the internet and how a simple forum post exploded and created a new monster for the world to fear. This creature is a modern example of how urban legends and folk tales have evolved and still have a way to influence people. Join me as we dive into the legend of --- Slenderman.

This week we discuss the origins of the concept of horror stories, learn about the qualities of an urban legend, and dive into the creation and real world impact of the Slenderman legend.

Written and Produced by me

Music by: Oppressive Gloom Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Piano Fantasia No 1 Intervention Peter Billie Larsen Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Story is The Blank Face found on creepypasta.wikia.com