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The Nightmare Trials Podcast: A Scary Horror Story Experience

The Nightmare Trials
Horror
Mental Health
Murder
Fear
Patreon
The Darwin Project
Nightmares
Death
Violence
Dreams
Supernatural
Childhood Trauma
Survival
The Void
Trauma
Lilith
Christmas
Merrick Ogletree
Isolation
Supernatural Creatures

Greetings, brave souls. I am Professor Adontes Finch, your guide through the shadowy realms of fear and the unknown. Step into The Nightmare Trials, where fact and fiction blur, and the most chilling tales come to life.

These aren’t mere stories of fantasy or wild imagination, each tale is steeped in terrifying truth. Passed down to me for analysis and experimentation, these accounts of horror hav... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes137Founded2 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Show Notes — S3E21: Extra Hidden Transmissions

Something slipped through the signal. Tonight’s broadcast is… different. In this special transmission, six hidden recordings are pulled from beyond the standard Nightmare Trials feed. You’ll get a taste... more

This research file follows Devon, a teenager still grieving the loss of his father one year after his death. Despite the addiction, the violence, and the damage left behind, Devon chooses to remember the man his father tried to be rather than the mon... more

S3E19: Play It Backwards

A strange tape appears with a simple warning attached to it:

Do not play it backwards.

What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into something far more sinister as reality bends, memories fracture, and a voice from the fut... more

This research file continues after the catastrophic events surrounding Cognivar and the unraveling of Merrick’s fractured reality.

Lost within shifting identities, collapsing memories, and fabricated worlds, Merrick finds himself slipping further aw... more

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Professor Adontes Finch
Host and guide through horror narratives; analyzes and presents scary tales with a lab-humored scholarly flair.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 59 ratings
  • Found ya on Tik Tok

    Good show check it out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dwy138
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast

    I’ve listened to all episodes all are great! The variety of stories and characters make this one of my favorites. For those who enjoy The no sleep podcast , creepy and chilling tales you will enjoy these stories. This podcast needs more attention I accidentally found it and couldn’t be happier. Keep up the amazing work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dingo warrier
    United States2 years ago
  • I'd like a few stories that are longer, I'm excited to see what else comes out next week!

    Audible
    5
    Steven J. Rice
    United States3 years ago
  • The story made me jump! The music and effects were very well done, I can't wait for more!

    I'd like a few stories that are longer, I'm excited to see what else comes out next week!

    Audible
    5
    Steven J. Rice
    United States3 years ago

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Found ya on Tik Tok—short and punchy intro that hooked me.
This podcast needs more attention; it deserves a bigger audience and more reviews.
Great show; the variety and consistency make it one of my favorites.

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S2E50: The Zyper Tapes
Q: How did you know about Addie?
Zyper alleges that he knows things beyond the comprehension of Dr. Atwell and suggests that Addie's situation could have been anticipated.
S2E50: The Zyper Tapes
Q: Why did you manipulate people into committing some atrocious acts on their fellow humans?
Sebastian claims it was to free them from a fabricated reality, presenting himself as a guide to a new understanding of existence.
S2E44: Sillborn
Q: So how many of the original 28 are left for us to take out?
Just three. One of those three being Quora. But given the accounts, she seems to be well advanced.
S2E44: Sillborn
Q: Did you notice anything else happening with Cora at this time?
No, not at that time. It was all just a lot to take in at the moment.
S2E44: Sillborn
Q: How did you get out of that room alive?
I just ran, Cora was so occupied with Rudy that I was nothing there.

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A horror storytelling series that blends myth, crime-family drama, and supernatural elements across a rotating cast of dark, high-stakes narratives. Episodes span cursed legacies, demonic bargains, undead romances, corporate occultism, and explorations of existential dread, often weaving intimate human drama with otherworldly forces. A recurring setup features a scholarly host guiding listeners through tangled plots, with twists that emphasize moral ambiguity, sacrifice, and the cost of power. Notable for its serialized world-building, multimedia tie-ins, and a sense of theatrical danger, it tends to attract listeners who enjoy atmosphere, mythic horror, and thoughtful character-driven scares.

A standout aspect is the host persona—a lab-gu... more

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