11 episodes

Something is very wrong in the small town of Bleakwood. Strange mysteries and terrifying creatures now lurk in the shadows of this once ordinary place.
In the new horror podcast Bleakwood from Hollow Stone Press, the mysterious narrator sets out to uncover the darkness that has fallen over the town. With each new episode, he delves deeper into uncanny tales from Bleakwood’s residents, piecing together clues to the source of the town's corruption.
What sinister force has torn open the veil between worlds, letting horrors leak into Bleakwood? And can the narrator ever hope to reseal the wound and restore normalcy? Join him on his unnerving investigation as he trails ghosts, monsters and unspeakable things that should not be.
Through classic British folktales and modern creepypastas alike, Bleakwood will send chills down your spine and leave you peering into the shadows, wondering what otherworldly terrors might lurk just out of sight. This paranormal podcast is guaranteed to haunt your dreams for nights to come. So listen if you dare - but the truths unearthed may be too terrifying to comprehend.
Created and narrated by Blood on the Motorway author Paul Stephenson and with stories by some of the most exciting voices in British modern Horror, subscribe to Bleakwood for a fresh story every month.

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Bleakwood Hollow Stone Press

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Something is very wrong in the small town of Bleakwood. Strange mysteries and terrifying creatures now lurk in the shadows of this once ordinary place.
In the new horror podcast Bleakwood from Hollow Stone Press, the mysterious narrator sets out to uncover the darkness that has fallen over the town. With each new episode, he delves deeper into uncanny tales from Bleakwood’s residents, piecing together clues to the source of the town's corruption.
What sinister force has torn open the veil between worlds, letting horrors leak into Bleakwood? And can the narrator ever hope to reseal the wound and restore normalcy? Join him on his unnerving investigation as he trails ghosts, monsters and unspeakable things that should not be.
Through classic British folktales and modern creepypastas alike, Bleakwood will send chills down your spine and leave you peering into the shadows, wondering what otherworldly terrors might lurk just out of sight. This paranormal podcast is guaranteed to haunt your dreams for nights to come. So listen if you dare - but the truths unearthed may be too terrifying to comprehend.
Created and narrated by Blood on the Motorway author Paul Stephenson and with stories by some of the most exciting voices in British modern Horror, subscribe to Bleakwood for a fresh story every month.

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    Beef Stuart

    Beef Stuart

    Let's all hold hands and go to the Beef Place...
    Beef Stuart was written by Luke Kondor, and read by Paul Stephenson. 
    Luke is the voice and one of the showrunners of THE OTHER STORIES, an award-winning weekly horror fiction podcast with over 10 million downloads 
    He writes weird/scary/funny stuff in a variety of mediums. Recently, this includes the incredible bizarro book, MY DOG SHITS CASH, the interactive fiction game, YOU’RE GOING TO DIE!, and a free mini-comic book called TOAST. In 2015, Luke won the best Low-Budget Film Award at the London Short Film Festival for a film he made in 7 days with no camera and no money. It was called KEITH.  Luke is also part-owner of the independent story studio, HAWK & CLEAVER, which brings you the best horror, sci-fi, and thriller stories this side of the apocalypse, and he works from a dining room table in the middle of Sherwood Forest. For more, check out lukekondor.com
    If you're enjoying Bleakwood, make sure to leave us a review, and check out Paul's other podcast, Blood on the Motorway. Search for it now in your favourite podcatcher.

    Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press Production. Find out more at Bleakwoodpod.com.
    We’ll be back next month, with more tales from Bleakwood. 

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    • 15 min
    Caller, You're On The Air

    Caller, You're On The Air

    Sometimes the night shift at Radio Bleakwood can be murder....
    Caller You're On The Air is the finale of the first season of Bleakwood, and was written, produced, and performed by Paul Stephenson. For more from Paul, visit https://paulstephensonbooks.com, where you'll find the first two books in his apocalyptic thriller trilogy Blood on the Motorway available as free ebook downloads, or to buy in paperback. Come back next month for more Bleakwood.
    Bleak-sky: https://bsky.app/profile/bleakwood.bsky.social
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    • 18 min
    Bloody Santa

    Bloody Santa

    He's going to find out who's naughty....
    Bloody Santa was written and performed by Paul Stephenson. It originally appeared as an episode of The Night’s End Podcast, which you can find at nightsendpodcast.com.
    Find more of Paul's writing at paulstephensonbooks.com.
    Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production.

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    • 16 min
    Reckoning

    Reckoning

    When little Netty goes searching for clues about the mysterious disappearance of the previous quarry manager's daughter, she discovers the town holds more than one long-hidden truth.
    Reckoning is written by Sam Tindale and Narrated by Paul Stephenson
    Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production
    https://hollowstone.substack.com/
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    • 19 min
    Revitalisation

    Revitalisation

    When strange animal behaviors lead environmentalist David to an isolated convent in Bleakwood, he discovers a dark secret hidden within its bell tower. To escape, David must find a way to survive the unholy terror that stalks the shadows above.
    Revitalisation is written by Kev Harrison. Kev Harrison is a writer of dark fiction and English language teacher from the UK, living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. His subterranean horror novella, Below, is out now from Brigids Gate Press, while his debut novella, The Balance, is also available through Lycan Valley Press. His short fiction collection, Paths Best Left Untrodden is available through Northern Republic. His debut novel, Shadow of the Hidden, arrives in March 2024 through Brigids Gate Press.
    Find Kev at:
    https://kevharrisonfiction.substack.com/
    https://kevharrisonfiction.com/
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Kev-Harrison/author/B06ZZDY6G3
    https://bsky.app/profile/kevharrison.bsky.social
    Read by Paul Stephenson:
    https://hollowstone.substack.com/
    https://paulstephensonbooks.com/
    https://bsky.app/profile/prsbooks.bsky.social
    A Hollow Stone Press Production

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    • 21 min
    The Oaks

    The Oaks

    Welcome back to Bleakwood. It’s been a while. I’m going to try and get these dispatches out to you once a month from now on. It’s been too…
    The Oaks
    Amanda Temple was having a good day, even with the threat of a full shift at Pentarkle Industrial hanging over it. But this shift will not be like the others. This time, she'll come face to face with the orb, and the man behind its controls.
    The Oaks was written and narrated by Paul Stephenson. Paul writes pulp fiction for the digital age. His first novel series – the apocalyptic Blood on the Motorway trilogy – has been an Amazon bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. A former journalist, he has a diploma in Creative Writing from Oxford University.
    His stories have been featured on the chart-topping horror podcasts, The Other Stories and The Night’s End. His newest project, the serial The Sunset Chronicles, is a dystopian sci-fi thriller that will delight and terrify fans of science fiction and horror alike. He is one half of the All Creatives Now team, with fellow horror author, Kev Harrison.
    He lives in England with his wife, two children, and one hellhound. If you want more stories from Paul, head to paulstephensonbooks.com.
    Bleakwood is a Hollow Stone Press production. Find out more at bleakwoodpod.com. Join us next time, for more tales from Bleakwood.

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    • 20 min

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