S02 - EP08 - Sukie in the Graveyard by Robert McDermott | A ghost story that lingers
Haunted UK Fiction: Tales of the Supernatural, Paranormal, and UncannyShow Notes
A quiet afternoon in a graveyard becomes something lasting and bittersweet...
“What struck me about the cemetery, aside from the pounding heat, was the serene atmosphere. There was a keenly felt tranquillity to the place which enhanced every aspect of the experience...This was a place existing in the space between both words and worlds…”
What begins as an ordinary afternoon soon becomes something far more meaningful, with a chance encounter. Not all ghost stories are meant to frighten. Some are meant to stay with you.This original paranormal story explores connection, memory, and the bittersweet moments that exist between loss and understanding.
If you enjoy this story, continue your listening with: It Shows Up When It’s Needed (another deeply moving story by the same author, where presence and purpose intertwine) Freddie (a powerful and emotional ghost story where memory and place are inseparable) The Wedding Dress (a haunting tale of lives, love, and the quiet passage of time)
About the Author Robert McDermott is an Irish author whose work blends literary fiction with the supernatural, often exploring emotional depth, memory, and the unseen connections between people.His collection The Occulting Light features stories that exist in the space between the ordinary and the uncanny, and his novel The Fifth Shot explores the world of crime and investigation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertmcdermott73author/ Email: [email protected]
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Credits: Story by Robert McDermott 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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“The man fanned himself with this hat. This time a different odour caught in Lara’s nose, something sweet, but not exactly pleasant, like overripe fruit…” This is Haunted UK Fiction, original stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown. Today’s story is The Same Dark Heart by Robert McDermott. If you’ve been listening to our show for some time, you’ll recognize Robert as the author of other brilliant stories like It Shows Up When It’s Needed, One Always Comes Back, and Sukie in the Graveyard. This particular story of Robert’s skews less toward nostalgia than his previous work, and more towards outright terror.
“Amidst the hundreds upon hundreds of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes that lay in that field, there sat one unique and peculiar, and rather large misshapen one. Creepily, it displayed all of Eugene’s exact same facial features, right down to his large set of slowly blinking, bloodshot eyes, bulbous, crooked nose, as well as his quivering, signature devious grin…”
“I persisted up those grimy stairs. I had to. For up on the thirteenth floor was Mr Barnes. The man who said he had a message for me; a message from my dead husband, Simon…”
“As I looked at this John Doe, I felt odd. Not scared, or creeped out, just… I don’t know… an unease? That might be the word… I had the oddest feeling, difficult to describe, a sort of apprehension. A bit like the feeling when you think you are being watched, but no one is there…”
“You’ve run out of time. But if you let me have your watch for just a moment, I can give you some back…”