The HorrorBabble Originals Podcast

"The Damp Man Lives" is a 2025 short story by Ian Gordon—a modern sequel to the original series of 'Damp Man' stories by Allison V. Harding. In the jazz-shadowed streets of New Orleans, journalist Lucy Pelgrim senses something ancient has awakened. Haunted by the secrets of her grandparents—George and Linda Pelgrim—and a manila folder bearing the title 'The Damp Man', Lucy soon finds herself pursued by a presence she cannot explain.

"The Hound" by H. P. Lovecraft, which first appeared in Weird Tales in 1924, tells of two graverobbers, stalked by something monstrous after plundering an ancient tomb. This "Special Edition" production is a reworking of our original 2017 recording, including sound effects and ambient music.

"The Fear Experiment" is a short story by Ian Gordon. It tells of a chance encounter with an old man on a train in Eastern Europe, who relates the details of a peculiar experiment he was party to in his youth. This "Special Edition" production is a reworking of our original 2018 recording, including sound effects and ambient music.

"The Hunt" is a short story by British writer, Jennifer Gill. The tale tells of a young lady’s first hunt of the season, across the sprawling Elderwood Estate, in North Yorkshire.

"A Pair of Shoes" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. It tells of an ancient castle, and something that walks its halls.