Marley’s Ghosts

Episode #31 Little Black Pies

Talk about stress baking!!!  Little Black Pies -first published in 1984  John Gordon – our most modern author yet and primarily wrote childrens stories of the fantasy and horror genres. He lived to 92! Podcast Sponser – Dr. Skipper Instagram – @marleys_ghoststwitter – @GhostsMarleyemail – marleysghostspodcast@gmail.com Sleep Well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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Episode #30 The Mezzotint

Who doesn't love a good haunted object! The Mezzotint – First published 1904 in a collection titled Ghost Stories of Antiquary  M.R.James – an absolute king amoung the horror, spooky, ghost story world. It is his first visit to our podcast but definitely not his last!! instagram – @marleys_ghoststwitter – @GhostsMarleyemail – marleysghostspodcast@gmaill.com Podcast Sponser…

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Episode #29 The Child Who Loved A Grave

I too love the grey headstones and quiet of the grave yard. The child who loved a grave was first published in 1861 in Harper's Bizarre Magazine. Fitz-James O'Brien – a talented Irish author nicknamed the Celtic Poe. He led a troubled life and was shot dead at the young age of 33yrs old. Instagram…

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Episode #28 White Zombie

Is today's story about Voodoo or an excellent cocktail? I'll let you guess. White Zombie was published in the Devil's Drums in 1933 Our Author – Vivian Meik a british citizen born in Calcutta. Trained as an engineer but took to writing later in life. He named this story White Zombie because a movie of…

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Episode #27 The Footsteps in the Dust

cards and drink strike again The Footsteps in the Dust first published in 1906 in a volume of The Mistresses of the Macabre Alice Perrin and british  novelist who was born in India and liked to place her stories in the land of her birth instagram @marleys_ghoststwitter @GhostsMarleyemail marleysghostspodcast@gmail.com Sleep Well! Hosted on Acast. See…

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Episode #26 The Ghost Ship (different the episode 4)

Turnips that taste like rum? Sign me up! The Ghosts Ship was first publish in 1912 with a collection of other stories. Richard Middleton – a talented bohemian author who lived a tragic life that would have the makings of his own ghost story. Instagram – @marleys_ghostsTwitter – @GhostsMarleyemail – marleysghostspodcast@gmail.com Sleep Well! Hosted on…

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Episode #25 The Raven

Ravens are my favorite bird and Poe provides a great spiral into madness. Also a lot of people don't know Ravens actually can learn to speak and sound more human than parrots. First Published – 1845 Our Author – Edgar Allan Poe – Brilliant, tragic and filled with mystery. Definitely someone who took “write what…

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Episode #24 The Vampire Maid

This puts a whole new twist on the Vacationship! The Vampire Maid – was first published in in September 1900. Hume Nisbet – Yes you guessed another Scot! what can I say I have a Scottish Bias. He lived in Australia for a few years and was involved in the theatre and became a painter….

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Episode #23 From The Dead

Heartbreak can be deadly! From The Dead – Was first published in a collection of stories called Grim Tales in  1893. Our Author – E. Nesbit or Edith Nesbit was a author and poet who primarily wrote children's stories but everyone once in awhile would venture into the adult horror genre. Instagram – @marleys_ghostsTwitter –…

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Episode #22 The Man From Honolulu

How about a little swim? The Man From Honolulu – was first published in The Black Cat a magazine that published shorts stories in 1915. Lawrence William Pedrose – another mystery author. He seems to have written a lot of short stories for outdoors magazine. Perhaps it is a nom de plume? Instagram: @marleys_ghostsTwitter: @GhostsMarleyemail:…

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