Haunters in the Dark: The Dark Tome

Published: Oct. 26, 2022, 4 a.m.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program will return next week, but don\u2019t you worry for an instant that this Samhain season will be short on spookings - if you crave tricks and treats, we'll fill your bag to the brim with "Haunters in the Dark" our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. In this installment we're sharing a tale from the anthology series, The Dark Tome: "Keeper of the Dead". It's\xa0the story of a teenage girl coming of age in a strange tradition. But traditions and history can\u2019t be taken for granted - those of us living might be surprised what we find\u2026 under the surface.\nYou'll also hear the latest news from Mystery Program and our crowdfunding campaign to produce our next season: "The Case of the Penumbral Gate". Help us build our fearsome future fictions at https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund and indulge in an exclusive emporium of items and experiences that both enhance your pledge power and your arcane abilities.\nContent Warning: This episode contains racism, colonialism, bullying, generational trauma, and lechery towards a minor.\nTranscript: https://www.realm.fm/episodes/dark-tome-book-of-stories-12/reader?media_type=audio\nFollow The Dark Tome: @thedarktome\nListen to Undertow: Blood Forest: https://www.realm.fm/shows/undertow\nHear Mystery Program's Showrunner Interviewed: https://cthulhumystery.com/catinterview\nCredits:\n\u201cKeeper of the Dead\u201d was created and written by Marguerite Croft.\xa0\nPerformed by Maiya Koloski, with Shannon Campbell, Christine Marshall, Chris Price, Joe Bearor, and Casey Turner.\nProduced by Casey Turner and Karlyn Daigle\nDirected by Casey Turner\nExecutive Produced by Fred Greenhalgh\nEngineered, Edited, and Sound Designed by Karlyn Daigle.\nRecorded at Mind\u2019s Eye Productions\nKeeper of the Dead is a Dagaz Media Production\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices