S02 - EP15 - Folded In by Willerby | A twisted tale of mystery and danger
Haunted UK Fiction: Tales of the Supernatural, Paranormal, and UncannyShow Notes
A house that doesn’t behave. A space that won’t stay still. What if reality has rules… and this Willerby house breaks them?
"Mauve went round the house with Caitlin pulling down every blind, closing every curtain and turning off every light. “Where we’re going don’t fit with the shape of this world we’re used to,” she said, “and seeing things in it will mislead us. What looks, I don’t know, like a chair two feet way don’t mean in the places we are trying to get to there’s a chair two feet away. It could be a mile away. It might not be a chair…”
What begins as a strange set of instructions quickly becomes something far more disorienting, as familiar space begins to twist, stretch, and collapse into something unknowable.Distances shift. Objects deceive. And once you step inside, the world you understand may no longer apply. This original paranormal horror story explores altered dimensions, perception, and the terrifying idea of slipping into a place that doesn’t follow the rules of reality.
If you enjoy this story, continue your listening with:\ Shortcuts (another unsettling tale from Willerby, where a simple path leads somewhere it shouldn’t) Spores (a deeply unsettling story where something begins to spread beyond control) The Thing in the Wall (a nightmare where reality begins to break and something crosses through)
About the Story Folded In comes from the mysterious town of Willerby — a place that seems to exist slightly out of step with the rest of the world.These stories were discovered during the early planning stages of Haunted UK Fiction, on a website documenting the town and its inhabitants. The identity of those behind it remains unknown, but permission was granted to share these accounts under a number of unusual conditions. You can explore more at: www.WelcomToWillerby.co.uk Instagram: @WillerbyVillage Bluesky: @welcometowillerby.bsky.social
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Credits: Story by Willerby Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio
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Enter the world of Haunted UK Fiction — a paranormal fiction podcast and sister show to the Haunted UK Podcast.We bring you original supernatural stories, ghost stories, and eerie fiction written by authors from the UK and around the world. From hauntings and poltergeists to strange creatures, folklore, and the unexplained, each episode features professionally narrated horror and paranormal fiction designed to unsettle, intrigue, and stay with you long after listening.If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.
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