Dark River - Spooky Stories of a Small Town

Phillip Psutka

Original haunting short stories of the strange happenings in Dark River, a fictional mining town in Northern Ontario, Canada in the early 20th century.

  1. 11/04/2025

    Consumed

    While working at the local Printing Office, a young woman combats menacing advances from both her co-worker and a darker force beneath. Story by Phillip Psutka [This story contains graphic descriptions and material that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.] UNLOCK A FREE HIDDEN EPISODE - Find the key at darkriver.ca.  DARK RIVER BOOK SERIES - Two volumes featuring all the stories from the podcast revamped and rewritten (including the hidden story). Buy now at darkriver.ca. Support the show

    42 min

  2. 05/06/2022

    Fever Dream

    A nurse at the Dark River Hospital encounters more than death on her evening rounds during a typhoid epidemic. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River is now a book series!Grab your copy of both Volumes today at www.darkriver.ca Support the show

    28 min

  3. 04/15/2022

    Into the Depths

    A local boatman picks up a strange passenger on an early morning ferry up Dark Trout Lake. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River is now a book series!Grab your copy of both Volumes today at www.darkriver.ca Support the show

    25 min

  4. 03/25/2022

    Ladies of the Night

    An incident at a brothel leads to deadly consequences. Story by Phillip Psutka [This story contains material that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.] Dark River is now a book series!Grab your copy of both Volumes today at www.darkriver.ca Support the show

    29 min

  5. 03/04/2022

    Tap, Tap, Tap

    A telegrapher receives a strange message via morse code during an early morning snowstorm. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River is now a book series!Grab your copy of both Volumes today at www.darkriver.ca Support the show

    23 min

  6. 02/11/2022

    My Valentine

    A woman faces a spectre from her past at a Valentine's Day celebration.  Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River is now a book series!Grab your copy of both Volumes today at www.darkriver.ca Support the show

    25 min

  7. 01/21/2022

    Footprints

    A woman and her sled dogs face a menacing apparition.  Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River is now a book series!Grab your copy of both Volumes today at www.darkriver.ca Support the show

    28 min

  8. 12/31/2021

    Midnight Travelers

    The Manager of the Dark River Train Station receives an unscheduled stop on New Year's Eve. Story by Phillip Psutka Dark River is now a book series!Grab your copy of both Volumes today at www.darkriver.ca Support the show

    23 min
See All (26)

Trailer

4.3
out of 5
10 Ratings

About

Original haunting short stories of the strange happenings in Dark River, a fictional mining town in Northern Ontario, Canada in the early 20th century.

Information

You Might Also Like