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"Read Me A Nightmare" brings strange short stories to life. A fan of Twilight Zone? Tales from the Crypt? Mixing genres, these tales come from the realms of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comedy. A writer yourself? Stay tuned after the readings for interviews with editors, publishers, voice actors and other interesting folks in the industry. Visit www.fawns.ca to learn more. Please --if you enjoy the episode, leave a review!
The Pacific Northwest is known for it's beautiful coastline, green interior, rainy weather, and spectacular mountains, but because of all of this it's also the perfect place to go missing.
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The Trouble at Surfside Beach & Interview with Kelly Pidgeon
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Sharks aren't the most dangerous thing at this Texan beach... "The Trouble At Surfside Beach" was written by Angelique Fawns and can be read free at Pif Magazine, first published in December 2021. PIF MAGAZINE WARNING: This flash fiction deals with the death penalty and may be triggering. Kelly Pidgeon is our guest reader and interview. ** The Inte…
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The New Mutants & Interview with Kristi Stewart
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It's a post-apocalyptic world where only teenagers have survived. This future world is ruled by battling bands... "The New Mutants" was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the anthology Gotta Wear Eclipse Glasses by Third Flatiron Publishing. This story was a Tangent On-Line Recommended Read for 2020. Kristi Stewart is back by popular…
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The Last Ride & Interview with Caterina Papadopoulos
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Sabrina climbs aboard an ancient Ferris wheel. She may have a disability, but that won't slow down the ride of her life. "The Last Ride" was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the anthology The Corona Book of Ghost Stories. Caterina Papadopoulos is our voice actress and she brings her years of radio and broadcast experience to Read M…
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The Writing Retreat & Interview with Karen Shute
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A group of writers join a retreat on a remote island... But the Zombie Apocalypse has arrived! Who will survive? "The Writing Retreat" was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the anthology Strangely Funny VII by Mystery & Horror L.L.C Back by popular demand, Karen Shute brings her zombie expertise to this comedy horror short. Karen Sh…
WARNING! This episode goes some very dark places. This episode features a story written by Eda Obey and read by her alter ego Martinne Corbeau. Eda Obey is the human host for the Last Girl’s Club ghost host Martinne. From Eda, "Martinne shares stories of her previous lives throughout history and the liminal spaces through Eda. It’s more symbiotic t…
In a small northern town, something is in the woods... Can a newly married couple survive when a dark Cajun legend comes to life? An Arkadian Adventure... The Rougarou was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the anthology The Monsters We Forgot vol 3 by Soteira Press. Back by popular demand, Kristi Steward voices The Rougarou. Kristi …
The oldest case on the Washington State Patrol's active Missing Indigenous Persons list. The case of Janice Hannigan. 011022-for-public-release-1.pdf (wa.gov) Janice Marie Hannigan – The Charley Project Missing Person Case (namus.gov) Niece of Yakama woman who disappeared 50 years ago continues search for answers | Local | yakimaherald.com Let's Fi…
Seth's life is about to change forever. Arkadia will never be the same when polluted waters unleash a blood thirsty terror. "The Metamorphosis" was written by Angelique Fawns and originally published in the anthology "Night Terrors" vol. 9 by Scare Street. Bill Wiesner is our voice actor for this episode. Bill Wiesner is a Toronto based technical a…
A case almost 35 years old of missing Native woman from one of the biggest Indian reservations in Washington. Lifting the Voices of MMIW Family Members | NIWRC Family gathers to remember Daisy Mae Heath, who was reported missing in 1987 at age 29 | Local | yakimaherald.com Missing Person Case (namus.gov) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA | …
A young Native woman disappears from outside of a bowling alley in Parkland, Washington Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA | Facebook Indian Country's Missing - Posts | Facebook Where's Ruthie | Facebook Ruthie Fawn Kindness – The Charley Project Case of missing Washington Native American woman to be featured on TV show | News Watch | yakima…
A young man goes missing after having an "epiphany" one day in mid-May 2016. Disclaimer: This episode does have some outdated information but I am NOT an investigative journalist and I used the sources that was at my disposal. Disappearance of Logan Schiendelman - Wikipedia Logan Drew Schiendelman – The Charley Project Disappeared: What Happened to…
"'Twas the night before Christmas". Missing in the PNW style. Merry Christmas everyone! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missinginthepnw)By Carmita Thompson
A missing man from the Seattle area who may have fallen victim to a deceitful bridge. Search under way for missing Microsoft program manager after car found at Deception Pass - GeekWire Microsoft program manager Krishna Venkatesh vanished a week ago | Daily Mail Online Deception Pass Bridge - Wikipedia Suicides from Deception Pass Bridge renew call…
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Wyatt & The Whog PLUS a chat with Rachel Luttrell
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Wyatt is having the baddest of all bad days... And when he gets sucked into a magical world, it's about to become wildly worse. Read by Rachel Luttrell This story is rated "PG" Wyatt & the Whog was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the Mannison Press anthology, "Little Boy Lost". Rachel Luttrell is an actor and singer, and my lifelo…
Tyrone, a young man with a bright future vanishes after leaving a family member's house. Jerome, a man with a troubled past who vanishes but his father thinks the police are involved. Tyrone Beau Robinson – The Charley Project Support the show (https://cash.app/$missinginthepnw)By Carmita Thompson
A list of all of the missing Native American men and women in the PNW as of 11/26/2021 Sources: 110321-for-public-release.pdf (wa.gov) Support the show (https://cash.app/$missinginthepnw)By Carmita Thompson
A young man disappears while selling a motorcycle to someone he met on Craigslist. Sources: Zachary Bashir Porter – The Charley Project Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/missinginthepnwpodcast)By Carmita Thompson
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Death Metal Fan & Interview with Jim Phoenix
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Mia is dating a married man, alone on Canada Day, and doing her best to cool down in the sweltering heat. Who knew her bedroom fan was possessed?! WARNING: This story includes sex with a nerd, murder, and death metal music. (Rated R) "Death Metal Fan" first appeared on-line April 21, 2019 on the Hauntedmtl.com website, and was republished in The St…
A young mother vanishes while trying to get to see her mother who was in the hospital. Biden seeks to address crisis of missing Indigenous people (19thnews.org) Scleroderma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic People magazine article from the November 15th, 2021, issue Cold Case: Alyssa Angelique McLemore | by Ashley Kay | They Matter | Medium Suppo…
A mother who has been missing since October of 1999 and a daughter who won't stop fighting for justice for her. Sources for this episode: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA | Facebook Finding Leona Kinsey | Facebook Leona Sharon Kinsey – The Charley Project Haunting stories behind missing posters of Native women | KATU 'It Surfaces With The …
Happy Native American Heritage month! Each episode this month will feature a missing person who is Native American. For our first of four episodes this month we will be discussing the missing person case of Lisa Pearl Briseno. A beautiful young woman who is a member of the Warm Springs tribe in Oregon. Sources: Lisa Pearl Briseno – The Charley Proj…
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A Deadful Friday the 13th & Interview with Jon Grilz
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Pick out your favorite Halloween costume, and clear your brain of evil thoughts, its time for a.... !!!PODCAST TAKEOVER!!! Creepy Pod takes over Read Me A Nightmare with their production of "A Deadful Friday the 13th". Originally aired as the bonus story on DAY 18 of Creepy Pod's 31 DAYS OF HORROR 2021 and narrated by Rissa M. Followed by an interv…
Two men who went missing 14 years apart, with similar health backgrounds that could be the main cause of their disappearances. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/missinginthepnwpodcast)By Carmita Thompson
An 18-year-old with dreams of going to beauty school is last seen on a bus headed to her boyfriend's house and may have gotten caught up in human sex trafficking. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE, 1-800-799-7233 If you or someone you know is the victim…
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The True Nature of Swimming Holes & Interview with Ronald Linson
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It's a hot day, and that swimming hole sure looks enticing.... Grab your swimming trunks and get ready for an adventure. The True Nature of Swimming Holes is written by Ronald Linson, and was first published in the Mannison Press anthology Little Girl Lost: Thirteen Tales of Youth Disrupted in 2019. Based out of New York City, Morgan Schafer (pen n…
Some missing children who are Hispanic and got little to NO media attention! Please share. This is part 1. Sources: Have you seen this child? Marta Brito bernal (missingkids.org) Have you seen this child? Juan Poma Gomez (missingkids.org) Oregon - Sergio Chavez Bonilla - Missing Alert Missing: Daniel Cuenca- Cruz (OR) (missing-usa.com) Missing: DAN…
A Hermiston, OR mother vanishes. Could her husband have something to do with it? Daughter has hope missing mother Graciela Garcia who vanished from Oregon home in November 2019 will be found safe (nbcnews.com) Ten months after mother disappears, Hermiston family searches for answers - YakTriNews.com Fundraiser by Familia Garcia : Missing Graciela G…
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Lucy & The Cosmic Comet Ride & Interview with Eda Obey
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Lucy is standing on the edge of bridge. Will she jump? A tale of possibilities, cults, and curiosities. Inspired by the Heaven's Gate story. Lucy & the Cosmic Comet Ride was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the Fall issue of The Last Girl’s Club, The Gay 90’s. Our voice actress is Karen Shute, a Toronto based digital video editor a…
A young mother vanishes after a night out celebrating, but this time, one man may hold the key to all of the answers on where to find her. Mother of Four Missing After 26th Birthday Celebration (nbcnews.com) Two years after Cynthia Martinez vanished, her family still searches (statesmanjournal.com) Keizer police: 503-390-2000 Crimestoppers of Orego…
Please continue to bring awareness to the missing person cases of Black, Indigenous, People of color, and LGBTQ+ communities. #Blacklivesmatter #Indigenouslivesmatter #Hispaniclivesmatter #asianlivesmatter Sources: KTVU again removes Frank Somerville from the air; Gabby Petito coverage disagreement (mercurynews.com) An Indigenous mom says if her 2 …
A beautiful young mom vanishes without a trace from Washougal, Washington in February 2018 • Grieving Felida woman stitches tribute to missing niece - The Columbian • Vancouver family worried daughter who has been missing for weeks may be in trouble | Local News | kptv.com • Missing Vancouver woman last seen with man whose body was found on rural r…
Special episode with some information about me plus some statistics I found about missing person cases. Missing Persons | Person Crimes | The City of Portland, Oregon (portlandoregon.gov) Report a Missing Person - Police | seattle.gov Missing Persons By State 2021 (worldpopulationreview.com) Crimestoppers of Oregon phone #: 503-823-4357 Crime Stopp…
The Pacific Northwest is known for its coastline, green interior, rainy weather, and spectacular mountains, but all of this also makes it the perfect place to go missing. Sources: Wiki travel Support the show (https://cash.app/$missinginthepnw)By Carmita Thompson
In a futuristic dystopian world with almost no freedom... Frank & Carol are making a stand. Grab a drink, pull up a bar stool, and prepare to be seduced. Socially Distanced Drinking was written by Angelique Fawns and originally published in Socially Distant: The Quarantales by Impulsive Walrus Press. Bill Wiesner is our voice actor for this episode…
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Three Calendars & Interview with EQMM's Janet Hutchings
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Betty is determined to find her sister, Elvie. Nasty biker gangs, a drunk husband, her own unreliable memory... NOTHING is going to stop her. "Three Calendars" was first published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in the Department of First Stories. This episode features an interview with the editor of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Janet Hutchings.…
Lily, a tattoo artist, has a crush on the HOTTEST biker. Snake just isn't that into her. That is, until she needles him with some very special ink... Hold on to your Harley Davidson, INKED brings SONS OF ANARCHY fantasies to life, with a twist or two... Voiced by Kristi Stewart, the voice actor that brought you THE GOLDEN FALCON in episode 6, hang …
These chickens will do ANYTHING to avoid the soup pot. Farmyard Follies is good for the whole family and follows the story of four chickens brought together on a free range egg farm. Magic is in the dust... Read by Brooke St. Onge, couldn't you use a giggle today? Brooke is an auctioneer, actress, and the announcer at Western Speed Shows. Join her …
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The Golden Falcon & Interview with Jonathan Lambert
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Temptin' Tammy and Earl are in love and they've finally found the trailer of their dreams. But what happens when that double-wide becomes a double-sized NIGHTMARE? WARNING: This story contains a mullet, shag carpeting, and some scenes where hot hillbillies remove their clothes. (think PG-13) "The Golden Falcon" first appeared in the anthology Coffi…
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Invasive Species & Interview with Scot Noel
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Cass isn't your average country girl. She's going to be a film producer. But when her father's murdered, the rain won't stop, and strange bugs appear everywhere, she'll be lucky to even stay alive... As a bonus, this episode includes an interview with Scot Noel, Editor in chief of DreamForge Anvil (where Invasive Species was first published). Scot …
Not only is Sam a non-binary high school student, but her best friend is a succubus. What happens when dark secrets come between friends? "Personal Demons" is a short horror story originally published in Strange Girls Women in Horror Anthology and reprinted in The Story Behind the Stories: 12 Dark Tales and their Publishers. Written by Angelique Fa…
Sometimes, REVENGE is best served musically. Welcome to episode #3 of Read Me a Nightmare. Natalie Brown, up and coming voice actor and author of horror, brings her special touch to this short radio drama about a new friend with some dark secrets... A Melody for Measure was originally published in The Publishers Behind The Pages: 10 Speculative Sho…
Meet Sherri. She's never been kissed. In fact her life basically sucks. But she's about to participate in a psychology experiment that will CHANGE EVERYTHING. This story is full of lust, suspense, and, of course, NIGHTMARES. Hold on to your underpants... "The Versa-Vice" first appeared in the anthology Tales from the Dream Zone by Flying Ketchup Pr…
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A Bug in Amber Alert & Interview with Natalie Brown
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Afraid of things that go bump in the night? What if it's a witch doing the bumping? And she's not stopping till she finds her daughter... A Bug in Amber Alert is a flash fiction piece that was first published in Scary Snippets Halloween Edition, and then republished in The Story Behind The Stories: 12 Dark Tale and their Publishers. Written and pro…
