Episode 206: Horror Stories that Mess with Your Mind

Season 5, Episode 206,   Jan 03, 09:45 PM

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Horror stories mess with our minds because they tap into our primal fears and exploit the unknown, forcing us to confront what we can’t fully understand or control. They manipulate our imaginations, filling the gaps with our deepest anxieties, whether it’s the fear of isolation, the supernatural, or the fragility of reality itself. The eerie music, chilling visuals, or vivid descriptions linger, activating our survival instincts even though we know we’re safe. This psychological interplay between fiction and reality leaves us both disturbed and oddly exhilarated, craving the thrill of fear all over again.

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 Today’s first fantastic offering is ‘In the Land of Black  and White, by Stephan D. Harris, kindly shared with us via the Creepypasta website and narrated with express permission: 

http://www.creepypasta.com/in-the-land-of-black-and-white/

Today’s second tale is ''The Last One of the Family'' by Boe Whiskey, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all:

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrCreepensVault/comments/7002zv/the_last_one_of_the_family

Today’s phenomenal third story is ''Knock Knock'' by Bree NicGarran: (submitted via email)

Today’s phenomenal penultimate story is 'Mr. Salesman' by Miss Lau, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrCreepensVault/comments/76o4u9/mr_salesman/

‘What to Do with the Voices in your Head’ by aLooLoo, again kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrCreepensVault/comments/6hy9l5/what_to_do_with_the_voices_in_your_head/

Today’s final fantastic offering is a collection of short stories shared with me on my subreddit:

‘Someone’s Downstairs’ by Sammmy134: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrCreepensVault/comments/6hb7h5/someones_downstairs_fiction_someones_downstairs/

‘Signs and Wonders’ by BensTerribleFate: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/libraryofshadows/comments/6iviad/signs_and_wonders_death_contest

‘Laughing in the Dark’ by Sammmy134: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrCreepensVault/comments/6hfwax/laughing_in_the_dark_fiction

‘Hunted’ by Boewhishey: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrCreepensVault/comments/6gh5l5/hunted_fiction

‘The Charity’ by MidnightTalesUntold: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/libraryofshadows/comments/6j3ki4/the_charity