After Words Paranormal
For you, the lover of eerie, disquieting ghostly tales, this Podcast was created. Join me, Shelby Rickart as I present stories from darkest corners. Tales from literature, modern authors and you, the listener, all told with a generous sprinkling of history, facts and more. Stories reflect the human soul, and the need to be heard never dies…
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Shelby's Hiatus
Just a note to let you know that I'll be on hiatus until October 28th. There are 200 episodes that are dying to be heard, so dive on in. See you in October, and don't forget to stay spooky!
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The Face at Death Corner
On this episode, we have a story by one of my favorite authors, Paul Ernst. “The Face at Death Corner” tells the tale of a strange and terrifying face that appears at an intersection just before a deadly auto accident. The mystery is solved by ...
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Episode 200
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The Buzzing in My Wife's Head (2.0)
This episode was previously #197, but the file only loaded halfway. So, here it is again, as episode #199, in its entirety. Our story is "The Buzzing in My Wife's Head," by Nathaniel Lewis. A young wife and mother is being driven ma...
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Episode 199
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The Monkey Spoons
MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost," "Scary Atmosphere"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes" Hello, and welcome to episode #199 of After Words Paranormal. I’m your host, Shelby. Our story for this week is, “The Monkey Spoons,”...
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Episode 198
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There's Something Wrong with This Hospital
On this week's episode, we tag along with a new ER doctor on his first night at a new job. The story, by Blair Daniels is entitled, “There is Something Wrong With this Hospital,” and that might give you a clue as to the kind of night the doctor...
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Episode 197
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Grave Danger
On this episode, we’ll dive deep (literally) into the graves in an old cemetery. In “Grave Danger,” by Devin Cabrera, a bullied boy is trapped in a grave and finds something much more sinister than worms and dirt clods.We’ve explored bur...
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Episode 196
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The Tower Room
On this episode we will climb the steps to the top of a great tower. The main character thinks he’s going to get a good night’s sleep, but what resides in the tower has other ideas. The mere thought of a tower seems to invoke ghostly images whi...
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Episode 195
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Me and My Shadow
Our story for this episode is, “Me and My Shadow,” by Sandra Cook. A kind schoolteacher reaches out to a lonely girl with an imaginary friend. At first passed off as a childhood fantasy, she discovers that the friend is very real and very deadl...
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Episode 194
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Ouija
Ouija boards, a good way to communicate with the dead, or an open portal to evil? In our story, a curious young lady finds out it’s the latter. Ouija boards are a hot topic of debate in the paranormal investigation community. Some s...
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Episode 193
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The World's Biggest Pumpkin
This is the time of year for planting. Small gardens are cropping up all over my neighborhood. One of my favorite things to plant is pumpkins. I love the beautiful pumpkin blossoms and having a Halloween Jack-o-lantern that was grown in my own ...
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Episode 191
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Keep Running
Any runners out there? Ever seen anything unexplainable on your daily jog? In our story, “Keep Running,” by Renata Pavrey, a marathon runner finds himself suddenly running for his life along with the finish line. I checked to see if there were ...
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Episode 190
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The Dark Castle
Ready for a dark and disturbing castle? Well, we’ve got a good one for you. “The Dark Castle,” by Marion Brandon, definitely delivers. Two travelers caught in a dark and stormy night find shelter inside an old castle. The castle is creepy, but ...
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Episode 189
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Double Feature: "Disney's Haunted Mansion" and "The Girl at Prom"
The two stories for this episode fall into the category of, “Oops, I Didn’t Know You Were Dead…” “Disney’s Haunted Mansion” and “The Girl at the Prom,” are by Blair Daniels. One of the stories does indeed take place at Disneyland...
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Episode 188
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Eve of All Hallows
Our story for this episode takes us down dark alleys chased by something deadly and hungry. Hungry to wear a part of its prey. The practice of gaining power by wearing the skins of animals, including humans, is centuries old. We'll look at some...
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Episode 187
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The Roaches
Our story for this episode is, “The Roaches,” by Thomas M. Disch. A woman obsessed with cleanliness becomes obsessed with something quite unexpected. Cockroaches. Humans and roaches have cohabited this planet for a long time. We'll learn ...
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Episode 186
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The Corpse on the Third Slab
In our story, “The Corpse on the Third Slab,” by Otis Aldelbert Kline, a lone policeman on night guard at the morgue has an unexpected conversation. Do morticians and coroners have ghostly encounters? It seems logical that they would, and (no s...
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Episode 185
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Welcome Home
I have always wondered if after I shuffle off the mortal coil, I would be able to travel through time or continue to do the things I loved. In our story, a young woman has made a long journey to say good-bye to her dying mother. Sadly, it does ...
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Episode 184
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About the Dark
Do you like exploring caves? True spelunking is not my thing, and if I’m watching a show about it, my hand get sweaty. Our story for this episode is, “About the Dark,” by Alison Littlewood. The cave in this story has a darkness that is al...
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Episode 183
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The Marmot
On this episode, we present “The Marmot,” by Alison V. Harding, a horrifying tale of a creature so deadly I hesitated to even read it. Not really. This story struck my fancy because the monster is actually one of the cutest creatures...
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Episode 182
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The Black Tree Inn
This week’s episode is all about ghosties!! Our story, “The Black Tree Inn,” by Brianna Raine, a young man inherits a pub. Unfortunately, he also inherits a ghost. I love haunted hotels. Especially if they are in my home town state, Utah....
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Episode 181
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31:05
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The Malignant Entity pt. 2
The story for this episode is, “The Malignant Entity pt. 2,” by Otis Adelbert Kline. In our story, a scientist has tried to create life from lifeless protoplasm. At least he thinks it is lifeless. As it turns out, the protoplasm has a mind of i...
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Episode 180
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36:12
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The Malignant Entity pt. 1
The story for this episode is, “The Malignant Entity pt.1,” by Otis Adelbert Kline. In our story, a scientist has tried to create life from lifeless protoplasm. At least he thinks it is lifeless. As it turns out, the protoplasm has a mind of it...
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Episode 179
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The Death Watch
On this episode we have a tale of a young woman desperate for the return of her dead brother. “The Death Watch,” by Hugh B. Cave features a radio as the instrument of necromancy. This creepy story is an excellent example of the old adage, "Be c...
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Episode 178
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The Man in the Green Coat part 2
Our story for this episode, “The Man in the Green Coat, part 2” by Eli Colter, is a tale of murder, love and the lust for gold. A strange little man has discovered the alchemy formula to turn metal to gold, and by doing so launches several unfo...
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Episode 177
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36:34
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The Man in the Green Coat, part 1
Our story for this episode, “The Man in the Green Coat, part 1” by Eli Colter, is a tale of murder, love and the lust for gold. A strange little man has discovered the alchemy formula to turn metal to gold, and by doing so launches severa...
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Episode 176
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