Marley's Ghosts
A storytelling podcast of vintage spooky tales
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Fairy Tale Edition
This story isn't believable, not because of the magic and happily every after but because I can't believe anyone would EVER want a salad that badly.
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00:12:19 |
Sat 15 Apr 2023
Fairy Tale Edition
The Frog-King is a disturbing tale of magic and selfishness, it's also more violent than you might think. No sweet simple kiss and everyone lives happily ever after. The Grimm Brothers bring us anoth…
00:12:30 |
Sat 08 Apr 2023
Fairy Tale Edition
Marley's Ghosts is diving into the dark and twisted origins of Fairytales. We are starting with Cinderella. If you think you know this story you might be surprised at how brutal and bloody the origin…
00:20:51 |
Sat 01 Apr 2023
A Recently Expired Corpse
A corpse in a mummy museum what so strange about that? Oh a fresh corpse...
A Recently Expired Corpse by E.G, Thompson is one of our mysteries. I discovered it in a compilation of scary stories but ca…
00:25:26 |
Wed 16 Nov 2022
The Three Sisters
As the middle sister I would like to assure my sisters I do not relate to the middle sister in this story!
The Three Sisters first published in 1902
W.W. Jacobs - most famous now for his short story Th…
The Three Sisters first published in 1902
W.W. Jacobs - most famous now for his short story Th…
00:23:38 |
Sat 25 Jun 2022
The Buried Alive
Time for a dirt nap?
The Buried Alive first published in Blackwood's, October 1821 by Anonymous,
John Galt - Scottish Author (no I didn't realize he was scottish when I chose the story just a happy co…
The Buried Alive first published in Blackwood's, October 1821 by Anonymous,
John Galt - Scottish Author (no I didn't realize he was scottish when I chose the story just a happy co…
00:12:02 |
Sat 18 Jun 2022
The Eyes of the Panther
I've been described as obsessed with cats but possessed?
The Eyes of the Panther - was first published in The San Francisco Examiner on 17 October, 1897
Our Author Ambrose Bierce -According to witness…
The Eyes of the Panther - was first published in The San Francisco Examiner on 17 October, 1897
Our Author Ambrose Bierce -According to witness…
00:29:40 |
Sat 21 May 2022
By Word of Mouth
Till death do you part - and sometimes not even then
By Word of Mouth was first published in the Civil and Military Gazette on June 10th 1887
Author Rudyark Kipling -Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an Engli…
By Word of Mouth was first published in the Civil and Military Gazette on June 10th 1887
Author Rudyark Kipling -Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an Engli…
00:13:07 |
Sat 07 May 2022
The Haunted Burglar
Wayward appendages, mill saws and a fragile mind make a delightfully gruesome story.
The Haunted Burglar - Was first published in the magazine Lippincotts in 1897.
Our Author - we are again graced with…
The Haunted Burglar - Was first published in the magazine Lippincotts in 1897.
Our Author - we are again graced with…
00:18:05 |
Sat 30 Apr 2022
Deepest Darkest
Obsession and the Amazon enough said!
Deepest Darkest By Christian Macklam
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Deepest Darkest By Christian Macklam
Instagram - @marleys_ghosts
Twitter - @GhostsMarley
email - [email protected]
Website - marleysghostspodcast.com
Hos…
00:37:58 |
Sat 23 Apr 2022
Lost in a Pyramid
True love, archeology, and horticulture collide in this terrifying and tragic tale.
Lost in a Pyramid or The Mummy's Curse - first published in 1869
Author- Louisa May Alcott famous for writing "Littl…
Lost in a Pyramid or The Mummy's Curse - first published in 1869
Author- Louisa May Alcott famous for writing "Littl…
00:28:51 |
Sat 16 Apr 2022
The Christmas Carol
Well in celebration of the Holiday I thought it was time to share my name sake with the world in this bonus episode!
The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Happy Christmas and A Merry New Year!
The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Happy Christmas and A Merry New Year!
Hoste…
02:49:42 |
Sat 25 Dec 2021
Episode #51 Gihilihili: The Snake Man
The scariest part is how long his mom was pregnant for!
Gihilihili: The Snake Man is a myth from the Tusti people of Rwanda
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Gihilihili: The Snake Man is a myth from the Tusti people of Rwanda
Instagram @marleys_ghosts
Twitter @GhostsMarley
email marleysghostspodcast@gmai…
00:10:17 |
Sat 25 Sep 2021
Episode #50 The Tell Tale Heart
50 episodes!!! What? So of course I celebrate that milestone with a little madness and Poe.
The Tell Tale Heart - first published in 1843
Edgar Allan Poe - Brilliant, Fragile and Complicated
Instagram …
The Tell Tale Heart - first published in 1843
Edgar Allan Poe - Brilliant, Fragile and Complicated
Instagram …
00:20:21 |
Sat 18 Sep 2021
The Gray Man
Would you invite Death to your wedding?
The Gray Man - First published in The White Heron and Other Stories in 1886
Sarah Orne Jewett - an American author born in Maine and became well known for her su…
The Gray Man - First published in The White Heron and Other Stories in 1886
Sarah Orne Jewett - an American author born in Maine and became well known for her su…
00:22:22 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
Episode #49 The Beast of Averoigne
A nice mix of old spooky horror and science-fiction!
The Beast Of Averoigne - First published in 1933 and is a tale of an Eldritch Monster
Clark Ashton Smith - an american author, poet and sculptor. He…
The Beast Of Averoigne - First published in 1933 and is a tale of an Eldritch Monster
Clark Ashton Smith - an american author, poet and sculptor. He…
00:45:50 |
Sat 04 Sep 2021
Episode # 47 A Ghost That Will Not Down
A "friendly" neighborhood ghost?
A Ghost That Will Not Down - 1919. First published under a collection of stories called Some Real American Ghosts by an anonymous author.
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Twit…
A Ghost That Will Not Down - 1919. First published under a collection of stories called Some Real American Ghosts by an anonymous author.
Instagram @marleys-ghosts
Twit…
00:10:01 |
Sat 28 Aug 2021
Episode #46 The Dead Wife
The instructions were so simple!
The Dead Wife - is an Iroquois legend. I found it in a little book called the Yellow Fairy Book so it doesn't have an official publish date or even an official author.…
The Dead Wife - is an Iroquois legend. I found it in a little book called the Yellow Fairy Book so it doesn't have an official publish date or even an official author.…
00:07:17 |
Sat 21 Aug 2021
Episode #45
This one is juicy, whahaha! I crack myself up!
Aurelia; or, The Tale of a Ghoulwas first published in 1820 by the name "Vampirismus". I'm glad the named changed because our monster isn't a vampire and…
Aurelia; or, The Tale of a Ghoulwas first published in 1820 by the name "Vampirismus". I'm glad the named changed because our monster isn't a vampire and…
00:44:28 |
Sat 14 Aug 2021
Episode #44 Garden of the Gods
Pro tip: if you see bones surrounding a place you are trying to get to- you don't want to get to that place!
Garden of the Gods - a recent publication in a collection of stories called "Strange Lands"
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Garden of the Gods - a recent publication in a collection of stories called "Strange Lands"
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00:27:46 |
Sat 07 Aug 2021
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