The Halloween Horrors of Old Mill Lane: Episode 1 - The Iron Spider of Old Mill Lane

E'In 1689, a young woman named Marguerite suspects the volatile proprietor of an old mill where she works to be abducting and torturing local girls. As she begins to discover more, the mystery is revealed to be far more sinister than she could have ever imagined and a confrontation with the fabled 'Iron Spider' is all that can unearth the truth.' From the team behind the chart-topping horror storytelling podcast The Other Stories comes an ambitious new audio anthology starring the voice of British horror icon Emily Booth, alongside a cast of Hawk & Cleaver regulars. To celebrate Halloween, The Midnight Macabre Podcast - hosted by Laura Lambton (Emily Booth) - presents a week of daily live broadcasts from Old Mill Lane in Bramshire, a location with a reputation for being one of the most haunted places in Britain. Each night, Laura introduces a story reconstructed from the gruesome past of the mill, in an effort to unpick the mysteries of its dark history, culminating in a grand finale as Halloween arrives. Credits Produced by Hawk & Cleaver Starring by Emily Booth Edited by Karl Hughes Directed by Andy Conduit-Turner Written by Ben Errington Performed by Jasmine Arch Music - Sergey Cheremisinov SFX - Freesound.Org & Zapsplat.com Artwork by Ben Errington See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

57.4 The Endless Voyage

After an encounter with a strange woman, a ship and its crew find themselves lost at sea. Written by Vijay Varman Narrated by Persephone Rose Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music by Spheriá and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Vijay Varman is a writer from London, England. He can be found on Twitter @CircleofCine Persephone Rose plans to live long enough, with the help of cybernetic augmentations, to travel to the stars and make extraterrestrial friends. When she isn't performing Satanic rituals, she scrapes by as a writer and voice actor of things that are not always for the faint of heart. You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

57.3 The Sindia

EA quiet beach town has a mysterious shipwreck laying just off shore. An evening swim draws one woman dangerously close to the truth that rests beneath the water. Written by Cyndi Gradel Narrated by Jasmine Arch Edited by Karl Hughes With music byKai Engel and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org and Zapsplat.com The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Follow Cyndi on Twitter at @cyndigradel. Writer, poet, narrator, podcaster and all round chaos-for-brains Jasmine Arch lives in a nook of Belgian countryside with two horses, four dogs, and a husband who knows better than to distract her when she's writing. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Other Stories,NewMyths.comand Hybrid Fiction, among others. Find out more about her or her work atJasmineArch.com. You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

57.2 The Queen of Hell

A brutal murderer sets off into the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana in search of money he had hidden after a deadly bank heist goes wrong. Instead he finds an old steamboat that will take him on a hellish journey of repentance. Written by Richard Beauchamp Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music byDuncan Muggleton and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Richard Beauchamp is an American author of dark fiction, whose tales can be found in several magazines and anthologies. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardBeauchampOfficial Instagram- r_b_author You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

57.1 Crab Bucket

You’ve spent your whole life in Bakersburn and you’d do anything to get out, wouldn’t you? Well, luckily the Captain’s in town and looking for a fresh recruit. Written by CJ Bubbles Narrated by Erika Ventura Edited by Karl Hughes With music by Chris Zabriskie, Myuu, and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Follow CJ Bubbles at bubblyboi.com Erika is a mother, narrator, visual artist and an animal husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on her Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist pagewww.facebook.com/BioArtsy You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vol 57 - Ghost Ships + No Help Needed

No Help Needed Written by David Tremblay join in with future flash fiction competitions atFacebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available atgumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

56.4 Expedited

A courier's curiosity gets the better of him as he runs black parcels to the exclusive parts of town. Written by Dan Howarth Narrated by Josh Curran Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music byChris Zabriskie, Myuu, and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Dan Howarth is a writer from the North of England. His fiction has featured in a variety of places online and in print. He once got nominated for a British Fantasy Award but didn't win. This has basically wrecked his whole bio. His most recent release is Dulce Et Decorum Est from Demain Publishing. You can connect with Dan at www.danhowarthwriter.com Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show’s lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

56.3 Exposure

Secrets have a curious nature about them, almost as if they have a mind of their own. It’s not just Nina’s past secrets that are about to be exposed but something far more grotesque. Written by Vanessa Watson Narrated byErika Ventura Edited by Karl Hughes With music bySilicon TransmitterandThom Robson And sound effects provided byFreesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner ofCarrion House You can help support the show over atPatreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over atFacebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available atwww.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

56.2 Cherub

A man finds himself in a waking nightmare, from which there seems to be no escape. Written by Denver Grenell Narrated by Justin Fife Edited by Duncan Muggleton With music byAndrew KN and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Denver Grenell is a writer of dark fiction who lives with his family in the small rural town of Featherston in New Zealand. A life-long horror hound who got back into writing after a long break, he is now making up for lost time, furiously expelling every idea that has collected inside his skull over the years. His stories have been featured in Crystal Lake Publishing's Shallow Waters anthologies and Black Hare Press' Ancients anthology. Follow him on Instagram @degrineer and also his horror account @beware.the.moon. You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver...

56.1 The Man in the Red Mask

EAmy is ordinary; she swears, uses social media and relies on smart technology to keep her home secure. However, when a package mysteriously arrives on her doorstep, she soon longs for more traditional methods of security, like locks and keys. Written by Mike Hargreaves Narrated by Jasmine Arch Edited by Karl Hughes With music bySpheriá, Umcorps, and Thom Robson And sound effects provided by Freesound.org The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House Writer, poet, narrator, podcaster and all round chaos-for-brains Jasmine Arch lives in a nook of Belgian countryside with two horses, four dogs, and a husband who knows better than to distract her when she's writing. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Other Stories,NewMyths.comand Hybrid Fiction, among others. Find out more about her or her work atJasmineArch.com. You can help support the show over at Patreon.com/HawkandCleaver You can join our Bookclub and chat about the podcast over at Facebook.com/groups/hawkandcleaver T-shirts and mugs are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver The Other Stories is a production the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don’t change it. Don’t sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.