They Were Waiting

Tonight, let’s pause the fan on our home ventilation system and have a good, long listen…Tonight’s protagonist and his son, Eli are going through a rough patch after losing Eli’s mother. They’ve moved out to an old farmhouse and are trying to have a fresh start. The healing is slow but steady, until Eli appears by his father’s bed at 2 in the morning, letting him know that “new mommy” sent him to watch his father sleep.This story is called “Parents...Listen to Your Children" and was written by Lantern and Lye

Tonight, let’s check out a fun twist on a revenge story!Our protagonist has always had a fondness for animals; being so sweet and tender to them as to be teased and bullied for it. His love for his pets extends into his adulthood, and he keeps several beloved pets.But—no man is immune to vice, and his drinking begins to spiral out of control, and with it, his rages. As his behavior becomes increasingly reckless and violent, he finds himself suffering some…shall we say SUPERNATURAL consequences…This story is called the black cat and was written by Edgar Allen Poe

Tonight, let’s enjoy a slow burn that gets under your skin!Our protagonist, Peter, might describe himself as “normal”. He has a strict routine; he works his job, takes walks and visits his mother occasionally. From just that snapshot, he DOES sound pretty normal!But on one such trip, Peter hears the soft sound of crying coming from somewhere in his mother’s house. It has a haunting familiarity, and Peter unearths long-buried secrets that his mother might rather let stay where they lie.This story is called: Home Is Where The Heart Is, Buried ‘Neath The FloorAnd was written by: M. M. Saint

Tonight, let’s do a little stargazing!Our protagonist and his mother are a tight knit pod forging their way through a challenging world together. They may not be setting the world on fire, but they have one another and a decent plan for the future. And that’s enough!But, one day, he gets a dreadful call as he’s leaving his job, and makes a dreadful mistake because of it. And that’s when the hidden world begins to reveal itself to him.This story is called: Have you Seen the bone star? And was written by D.D. Wikman

Tonight, let’s dabble with forces beyond our knowing! Carol and Greta are two witchy high school friends, keeping the dream of doing some real magic alive. They set up a ritual, and Carol invites some extra attendees from school. But as the group chants and the air begins to feel CHARGED, the girls begin to wonder if they’ve brought forth more than they bargained for! This story is called: The Summoner’s Handbook And was written by: A.G. Hilton.

Tonight, let’s play the Goodnight Game!Our protagonists are three siblings faced with the unfortunate task of cleaning their childhood home after their last living parent, their father, passed away. Among his effects they discover stacks of journals he had been keeping for decades. Within them, he records the strange events that occur after midnight, and the birth of the Goodnight Game.This story is called: Not TonightAnd was written by M.M. Saints

Tonight, let’s meet some “out of towners” on the road home!A tragic scenario—a young man accidentally strikes a teenager with his car on the way home. Horrible! He stops and calls paramedics; stays by the side of his young victim. Perhaps it’s the shock of it all—people sometimes react to shock in strange ways, but there seems to be something… OFF, about this young man.This story is called:I hit a man with my car. He almost killed me. And was written by D.D. Wikman

To the Midnight Host, I came across your contact information while reviewing my files. It is strange. I have the vaguest recollection of communicating with you about something previously, but I cannot recall what the subject might have encompassed. The following transcript was procured from the official records of the Cleveland County Sherrif’s department. On September 12th of 2024, a certain Mr. Marcus Coughlin placed a 9-1-1 call relating to a camping incident which involved his friend. This friend did not return from their trip and what followed developed into an investigation into the whereabouts of this missing person. What you are about to review is Mr. Coughlin’s initial statement to law enforcement. I think you will find it curious to say the least. 

Tonight, let’s find out what happened to Edmund Harrow!You know that old adage: dead men tell no tales. It suggests that the best way to keep someone from telling your secrets is to see them into a grave. But what about a man who’d kill because of someone else’s secret? And what if the dead can tell no tales, but they can show you their scars?This story is called:The Statements Concerning Edmund Harrowand was written by M.M. Saint---check out M.M. Saints subreddit! https://mmsaintwrites.substack.com/

Tonight, lets take a stroll through a haunted house!It’s a classic setup; our protagonist discovers a letter in the mail one day: "your grandmother has passed, and she left everything to you!" Including an old Victorian home in Massachusetts worth a pretty penny!But when they arrive and walk through the beautiful old house, they discover that something terrible may have happened there—may STILL be happening there...This story is called I inherited a valuable old Victorian home. I am getting rid of it ASAP after reading my Great-Great Grandmother's journal and was written by weirdsuggestion152