Speck – A Folk Horror Audio Drama

Bonus Episode: An Old Fireplace

Speck – A Folk Horror Audio Drama

Show Notes

Isabel hates her job working at a residential home for the elderly. When she is asked to cover a night shift, she encounters a horrifying entity lurking within the sitting room fireplace, uncovering the grisly story of a lost child. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off. Speck will return for series 2 very soon! Subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode! . This story was first published in the March 2025 edition of ParABnormal Magazine, edited by H. David Blalock.

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