Best suspense Podcasts

Do not fear the dark, fear what darkness brings... Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness.Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired.As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more…MalevolentMalevolent is produced, written, edited, performed, scored & created by Harlan Guthrie. This podcast contains mature themes, explicit language, bodily horror, violence, otherworldly terror and death. Listener discretion is advised. Full transcripts of every episode are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten years ago, over three hundred men, women and children disappeared from a small town in Tennessee, never to be heard from again. In this podcast, American Public Radio reporter Lia Haddock asks the question once more, "What happened to the people of Limetown?" Limetown is produced by Two-Up, the producers of 36 Questions, The Wilderness and Shipworm.

Step inside the Magic: the Gathering world of Ravnica in this Fantasy Mystery Audio Adventure governed by the rules of Dungeons & Dragons from the mind of Brian David Judkins, artist and creator of Ukiyo-Pop.com. Join Brian as he leads five actors and comedians through an epic tale of action, adventure, and intrigue!Five strangers meet in a tavern on the eve of the Ravnican New Year's Festival. A chance encounter with a metal orb unlike anything the travelers have ever seen sets them off on an adventure across the massive cityscape and places them on a collision course with destiny. Follow the show and interact with the creators and players on Facebook at Facebook.com/EncounterParty or Twitter/Instagram at @Encounter_Party! #EncounterParty

Tessa Thompson stars as an idealistic young journalist trying to make a name for herself by following a group of paranormal explorers, obsessed with a seemingly harmless pastime known as the Left/Right Game. The journey takes her into a supernatural world that she and the other members of the expedition can neither handle nor survive.

A group of friends have their lives turned upside down when they find themselves placed as the last line of defense between the everyday world and the things that go bump in the night.This actual play podcast uses Monster of the Week and other Powered by the Apocalypse games, all within the same dimension hopping narrative, to follow the Indiana Paranormal Task-force (IPT) as they are thrust into the front lines of a battle they didn't know existed.

The Black Tapes is a weekly podcast from the creators of Pacific Northwest Stories, and is hosted by Alex Reagan. The Black Tapes Podcast is a serialized docudrama about one journalist's search for truth, her subject's mysterious past, and the literal and figurative ghosts that haunt them both. Do you believe?

Stories told through found audio from an alternate universe. Season four, "The Cradle" is a story about a mother and daughter as they attempt to lead a family-centric commune surviving on the fringes of society. Narrated by Mona Grenne. Written by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson. Original music by Mary Epworth.

Mike Archer is a newly appointed fire watcher in the Wyoming woods. While he's never done anything like this before, he needed something new after his mom passed. Now he hopes to spend his days in a tower above the trees looking for fires and working on his new book. But things aren't as quiet and peaceful as he hoped. Strange interference blasts over his radio at night and he starts seeing and hearing creepy noises in the woods. But are these odd occurrences actually happening or is he just going stir crazy?

Tanis podcast host Nic Silver and regular contributor MK, explore the possible existence of "The Last Movie," an infamous underground feature film, reputed to drive you insane. Legend has it that every screening of this film was surrounded by bloodshed and controversy: one reviewer actually described slipping on blood in the aisle, as he ran through dozens of people trying to tear him apart.

What happens when a truck driver picks up a loaded trailer, but has no idea what’s really inside? Tony, Grammy, and Emmy award winner Cynthia Erivo journeys down a dark and lonely highway in this seven-part original scripted thriller. With immersive audio techniques that create a dimensional listening experience, the audience is strongly advised to use caution, wear headphones if possible, and listen... carefully.Produced by QCODE. Starring Cynthia Erivo. Written and Directed by Dan Blank.

A new mystery thriller from the makers of Blackout and The Left Right Game, Last Known Position follows a group of experts including submersible pilot Mikaela Soto (Gina Rodriguez) as they seek to recover a flight that suddenly vanished over the Pacific Ocean. The super yacht sets off on what looks like an expedition funded by a grieving billionaire, William Cavanaugh (James Purefoy), to recover the flight that his wife and daughter were on. But the crew soon discovers that there's more to the expedition than they were let on when they start to find themselves in increasingly perilous situations that point to a saboteur among the group, and a looming threat in the deep waters.Last Known Position premieres everywhere on Monday, December 20th. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.Produced by QCODE. Created and written by Lucas Passmore and directed by John Wynn. Starring Gina Rodriguez and James Purefoy. 

An anthology mystery series by Fool & Scholar Productions.--------- Cruxmont: After his brother, Colin, goes missing on a UK road trip, American Neal leaves his comfort zone in search of Colin at is last known location; Cruxmont, UK. There, Neal meets Dr. Kingston, a neurologist with her own goal in mind; finding the source of an unrecognizable miracle. --------- Sealskin Rock: Two sisters and their deadbeat father are moving yet again, this time to a remote chateau off Canada’s New Brunswick coast. Tasked with renovating the creepy old building into a bougie hotel, the Morris’ are wholly unprepared for what waits for them within the walls of the Grotte Château atop Sealskin Rock.

Five teens head up to Camp Clarity to celebrate their last summer together, but little do they know they're about to stumble on dark secrets that surround the lake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.

Contemporary suspense radio anthology from quarantined New York. Check out our first serial, "Testing Dunleavy-Grove!" Amy Grove’s influencer empire has fallen. Forced back to her hometown, she discovers every hallmark of a happy life: a best friend, an old flame, a new suitor, and a Harvest Festival to boot. Great Pines is perfect – or, it should be. So why does it feel so artificial? As she stares down the horrors of her love life, Amy must decide what’s real and what’s fake, and what it matters to her happiness.

In this C13Features podcast movie presentation of Ghostwriter, Kate Mara and Adam Scott star in a psychological thriller about a former journalist who reluctantly accepts a job ghostwriting a new murder mystery novel for an eccentric billionaire. As they collaborate on the project, questions - and suspicions - begin to arise. Grab some popcorn, and get lost in your imagination in this gripping and suspenseful podcast movie experience, Ghostwriter, from C13Features.

Who could have known that shopping local would end the world?

It is the summer of 1977 and Texas lawman Cotton De la Croix is on the hunt for two psychotic killers who brutally murdered his family. His journey takes him through the sweltering no-man’s land of Texas and across the Mexican border where an escaped Nazi, Derr Russe, has been conducting monstrous human experiments for the past three decades with great effect. Unknown to Cotton and his sidekicks is that the entire nefarious operation has been orchestrated by a clandestine band of US Black Op’s, led by an unscrupulous General and his tight knit faction of spies. Who will survive? Who will perish? And who will become Der Russe’s next experiment? Sangre Del Diablo (Danny Trejo) • Cotton De La Croix (Kellan Lutz) • Angel/Christina (Tara Strong). •. AlexJames (Eric Bauza) • Yada (Jearnest Corchado) • Richard Ray - Chief Medical Examiner (Zach Grenier) • The General (Xander Berkeley) • Turner/Steward/Soldier (Phil Lamarr) • Wicks (Wallace Langham) • Janet - Assistant Medical Examiner/Border Dispatch (Lori Alan) • Der Russe/Deputy Hooper/Strip Club MC (Maurice Lamarche) • Special Agent Williams (Steven Weber) • Mustache (Spencer Garrett) • Sideburns (Geoffrey Blake) • Mrs. Perkins/CIA Operator (Sarah Clarke) • Border Agent Wolter/Strip Club Barker (Scott Parkin) • Hope (Ozioma Akagha) • Special Agent Taylor (Scott Weil) • Senator Perkins (Mike McColl) • Deputy Charlie (Ogie Banks) • Skyler (Kristin Slaysman) • Spencer/Strip Club Manager (Vincent Corazza) • Candy/Hotel Operator/Customer (Jane Cooke) • Deputy Duane (Jeff LeBeau) • Bus Driver/Paramedic/Strip Club Patron (Mikey Kelley) • Abuelita/Bus Passenger (Fabiola Stevenson) • Thug/Border Announcer/Mean Soldier (Gabriel Romero) • Paulo/Bus Passenger/Strip Club Patron (Kevin Andrew Rivera) • Strip Club Waitress/Bus Passenger (Kelci Cerri) • Scotty (Bentley Lee Conger) • Radio DJ/Used Car Salesman (Ben McCain) • Bus Passenger (Jennifer Resolme) • Newscaster/Portly Deputy (Christopher Hatfield) • Border Announcer/Monotone Man (Mocean Melvin) • Bus Passenger (Rosie Ayala)

What would you do if the company you worked for started to feel a little bit off? And not just in a criminal enterprise kind of way, but in a reality-bending, defying laws of nature kind of way? From the author of the critically acclaimed Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel, Fillius Glint, Sticks Shift Incorporated is a serial audio drama about life, death, and capitalism set in a fictional version of modern-day Vancouver, BC.Season 3 is coming! Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/CreativeTypo

This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery, murder, and mayhem. Some episodes will be my own stories, others will be classics that helped shape the mystery genre we know today. These are arrangements, which means instead of word-for-word readings, you get a performance meant to be heard. My piano player, Jack, and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes. This is a podcast for people who love storytelling, puzzles, and the thrill that comes from solving the mystery.

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"Wild Survival" combines the thrill of wilderness exploration with captivating storytelling, offering a unique blend of adventure, knowledge, and inspiration. Immerse yourself in heart-pounding narratives as we gain a deeper understanding of the delicate balance between humans and animals, and discover the strategies and techniques employed to survive in nature's most daunting challenges.Explore with Caution, and Thrive with Resilience! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wild-survival/support

A Texas couple head for Las Vegas to rekindle their marriage. When an international underworld of gangsters and gamblers kidnaps the wife and forces the husband to play twisted games to win her back. --- An ensemble of 50 voice actors, along with an array of ambient background, music and sound FX all work together to bring this suspense thriller roller-coaster to life --- Starring Joe Stevens (True Grit, Justified), Kenneth Wayne Bradley (Troop Zero, Fear the Walking Dead), June Griffin Garcia (Illusions of Cyn, The Sauce), John Hall (Vixens & Villains) and Shavonne Conroy (BioShock, Rescue Me) --- Series Trailer & Five Episodes / 155 minutes - An Audio Story presentation. Check out audibleparade.com for additional info.

Foley Marra Studios re-voices and reinvents the classic 1940's radio plays by Wyllis Cooper. Each story only lasts about 30 minutes, so it is a perfect escape for when you need a little Quiet...please.