Midnight Marinara

Episode 70 - "Sounds Scary"

In our final feast, two dissatisfied teens escape a dull Halloween party to find a cache of eerie sound effect tapes in the attic, and revelations about the collection’s horror-loving owner…

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance), Michael Malconian, Hayden Daviau and Braden Alexander (both of Nat 19), Christopher Addolorato, Connor Andrade and David King.

Written by David King.

“Trick or Treat” used with permission by Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five. Additional music by Random Encounters and Kevin MacLeod. Opening and ending themes by John King.
Mixed and edited by David King.

Episode 69 - "Hell or High Noon"

January 1st, 1889. Somewhere in the California desert, a pair of bandits attempt to rob a train, their targets a pair of railroad barons and their entourage, just as a solar eclipse darkens the sky. Little do both robbers and passengers suspect that they will be making an unexpected detour…

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) Brian Murray, Mads Durbin, McKenzie Fox, Sandy Stoltz, Danny Montooth, Rachel Hanson, AJ Pinkerton and David King.

Story conceived, created and produced by a collaborative effort of the Creative Horror Network. Script by David King.

Music by Abysmii. Opening and ending themes by John King.
Mixed and edited by David King.

Episode 68 - The Story and Song Revisited

A familiar tale with a modern twist. Teenagers Mike and Karen find themselves within the walls of a possessed manor where its 999 inhabitants hope to have them fill their quota….

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) Matt Holley, Rachel Hanson, Benjamin Spiegel, Nick Barbera, David King, Kaela King and Marelle Berry.

Music originally written by Buddy Baker and X. Atencio, performed by Windows to Sky: http://www.windowstosky.com/
Mixed and edited by David King.

Based on the script of "The Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion" attributed to John R. Wood

Episode 67 - "Dead Line"

A Med student’s cruel fate is slowly unraveled through the phone calls and voice messages of those around her, revealing jealousies, insecurities, and perhaps murder…

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) Nate Morse, Marissa Yardley, Angi Viper, King Mob, David King and Gwendolyn Pinkerton.

Written by Kaela King, inspired by “The Body Snatcher” by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Opening and ending themes by John King.
Mixed and edited by David King.

Episode 66 - "The Fall Board"

Mr. West expects a dedicated effort from his piano students. He wants them to strive for perfection, and there is no perfection without pain. Mr. West is very good at getting results, at least from those students who survive his courses with their fingers intact…

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) David King, Allen Chaney, Eric Modyman, Audrey Weaver, Sam Kuczynski and Zoe Kuczynski.

Written by Allen Chaney and David King.

Additional piano music by Stephen Cisterna. Opening and ending themes by John King.
Mixed and edited by David King.

Episode 65 - "La Llorona"

Hoping this next investigation will bolster their TV ratings, the Haunt Trackers travel to the ruins of a New Mexico pueblo to research a ghost story of the southwest, the infamous weeping woman said to have drowned her children and haunts the night, dragging the unwary to a watery grave…

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) David King, Michael Malconian, Robin King, Kira Buckland, Abysmii, Matt Holley, Chelsea Caracoza, Carlos Moreno, Fabian Alonzo and Talia Cole.

Written by David King, with consulting from Jesse “Seid” Reyes, Carlos Moreno and Talia Cole.

Music by captaininsanity, Kevin MacLeod, Tamer Zeynioglu and the Latino Hits Orchestra. Ending theme by John King. Mixed and edited by David King.

Episode 64 - "The Seer of Possibilities"

Jack's computer has a virus, or at least that's what he thinks when a mysterious voice from the machine begins telling him that, should he follow some small, simple directions, his life will improve. These tasks have repercussions, of course, but they'll always happen to others...

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) Michael Malconian, Jesse Ornelas, Talia Cole, Marissa Yardley, King Mob, Eric Modyman, David King and Audrey Weaver.

Based on the story by Thomas O. Check out his collection of the same name here.

Music by captaininsanity and Kevin MacLeod. Mixed and edited by David King.

Episode 63 - "Lure"

The crew of the advanced research submersible Dagon may endure close quarters, bland rations and long spans of doldrums on a regular basis, but for the vessel’s engineer, something different and unsettling has been happening. His nights are restless, and something seems to be calling to him from the depths of the sea…

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) Abysmii, Papreeka, Atticus Jackson, Marissa Yardley and Katie Patterson.

Written by Abysmii.

Music by Abysmii. Ending theme by John King.
Mixed and edited by David King.

Live at Midsummer Scream 2018 (Part 1)

The creepy Creative Horror collective have gathered once again for their 2nd year at Midsummer Scream, with a fresh batch of short stories to tell and a couple of blind reads to wrap things up. For the latter half of this panel, listen to Undercooked Analysis here.

Performed July 28th, 2018 at the Long Beach Convention Center, featuring David King, Kaela Berry, Allen Chaney, Jesse "Seid," Reyes, Abysmii, Papreeka and Matt Holley. Video recording by Lisa Tom. Special thanks to Zack Sokol and Ben Dickow.

“Cycles” is credited to LaserGoose. “Out of Character” was written by Prasokour. "5 Times The Animatronic Fox On Splash Mountain Addressed Me By Name And Told Me He Was Going To Marry My Dad” is from ClickHole.


Episode 62 - "Quality Time"

Sam and Nathan have been best friends since childhood, and their regular camping trip has become a tradition for just the two of them and Nathan's dog, Mikey. This year, however, things take an unusual turn when they realize they're not alone in their neck of the woods...

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) Ben Spiegel, Ty Lucas, Kaela Berry and David King.

Written by Jesse "Seid" Reyes and David King.

Music by Kevin MacLeod. "Skully's Love" is by Knightmare. Mixed and edited by David King.

Episode 61 - "Miss Manhattan"

Few have attained the level of fame or infamy as the woman whose likeness is prolifically spread across a veritable army of statuary in New York City. But as she attempts to reconcile with a love from her past, the toll of that fame on her psyche becomes evident...

Featuring the voice of Dianna Conley. Additional voices by David King and Kaela Berry.

Written by Kaela Berry and David King, based on a true story.
"Aunty Pasta" created by Slimebeast, Kaela Berry and David King.

Music by Kevin MacLeod. Ending theme by John King.
Mixed and Edited by David King.

Episode 58 - "It's Always A Zombie"

When the undead are seen as little more than a nuisance, those who eradicate them don't get nearly the respect they deserve, or so thinks journalist Amber Gordon as she starts her fact-finding mission into the world of "deadbaggers."

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) Kira Buckland, Rachel Hanson and Sandy Stoltz, with additional voices by David Little, Marissa Yardley, Sean M. Finkle, Angi Viper and Michael Ornelas.

Based on the short story by Slimebeast. Read the original here.

Music by Abysmii; additional music by Kevin MacLeod. Ending theme by John King.
Mixed and edited by David King.

Episode 57 - "Side Effects"

Chris Kessler's addictions have finally caught up with him after a serious car accident leaves him hospitalized for a month, but he has a lot more to worry about in recovery, like the strange nightmares he's been having ever since that fateful night...

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) AJ Pinkerton, Peter Srinivasan, William Grubb, Gwendolyn Saltzman, Ben Paddon, Katie Patterson and David King. The voice of Nick Nocturne is himself.

Based on the short story by Patrick Murphy, adapted to radio theater by Kaela Berry and David King.

Ending theme by John King; additional music by Kevin McLeod.
Mixed and Edited by David King.

Episode 56 - "The Blaganschlor"

In an Iowa town known for its ghosts stories, one legend stands above the rest: a gruesome spirit strangled by its own entrails, said to appear at sundown on the hottest day of the year. Now a young woman will uncover some hidden family connections to this most infamous ghost, and so doing find the origin of the haunting...

Featuring the voices of (in order of appearance) Matt Holley, Chelsea Caracoza, Rachel Hanson, Kaela Berry, David King and T.J. Dasch.

Based on the short story by Alex Taylor.

"Mysterious Mose" arranged and performed by Nick Barbera.
Ending theme by John King; additional music by Kevin McLeod.
Mixed and Edited by David King.