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Speck – A Folk Horror Audio Drama

Speck – A Folk Horror Audio Drama

By: Jade Jiao
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A quiet English village. A dark and paranormal history. Join host Mina Giddens, your guide to this land of endless green fields and horror that lurks behind every hedge, to meet the inhabitants of Speck. Prepare for stories of lingering ghosts, unsettling creatures, and bizarre crimes.
Uncanny tales. Released weekly.

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This podcast is a work of fiction. Some episodes may be inspired by real events; all characters and details are fictionalised.

Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • Bonus Episode: Nellie Longarms
    Mar 23 2026

    A man, haunted by the drowning death of his young cousin, is drawn back to the scene of the incident. This is a ghost story for bedtime, to be listened to with the lights off, based on the terrifying English folklore water spirit, Nellie Longarms.

    Speck will return for series 2 in May 2026! Subscribe for more folk horror and spooky fiction

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    This story was first published in the Fall 2025 edition of Chthonic Matter Quarterly, edited by C.M. Muller.

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    23 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Blood and Leaves
    Feb 28 2026

    When Rob convinces his reluctant girlfriend Lauren to go camping, their hike leads them to a hidden cave, and an ancient horror that threatens to transform them both. 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!

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    This story was first published in the October 2024 edition of The Thin Veil Press, edited by Meg Keane.

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    17 mins
  • Bonus Episode: An Old Fireplace
    Feb 21 2026

    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!

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    This story was first published in the March 2025 edition of ParABnormal Magazine, edited by H. David Blalock.

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    25 mins
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