“I must be careful in the streets tonight, for harsh, intrusive orange lights can unmask many a secret from the shadows, and lay bare silent plans of death for others to see. The prying eyes of fools and victims must neither see nor hear my tread…”

This is Haunted UK Fiction, original stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown. This episode features a deeply unsettling, haunting story titled The Cats Are Crying by Matt Havenhand.

About the Author:

Matt lives with his fabulous family in Yorkshire on the coast. His influences include Thomas Harris, Steven King, James Herbert, Clive Barker and Mary Shelley. He has had a piece published in America in the past. He enjoys exploring the darker side of human behaviour in fiction, as this is far more fascinating. He also enjoys psychological horror and true crime.

Email: matthew@havenhand.plus.com

If you enjoyed this story, continue your listening with:

The Overcoat by LD Brown

The Last Ghost Hunters by Liah Thorley

TriskaideCATphobia – a collection of 3 original stories: All the Cats are Black by Willerby, The Medium’s Cat by Susan Ballinger, and Have You Seen Murphy? by Melissa West

Submissions

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, send it to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Episode Credits

Story by: Matt Havenhand

Narrated by: Steven Holloway

Script prepared by: Melissa West

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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“It was only when he glanced at the waiting cars that Kian noticed something wasn’t right. Apart from the van’s juddering engine, none of the other cars were idling. There was no exhaust smoke tailing in the air. No sound of radios or movement. No drivers on their feet moaning…”

This is Haunted UK Fiction, a sister podcast to Haunted UK featuring original stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown. In today’s episode, we present Death Toll (PT1), a wild and terrifying tale written by Mark Robinson.

If you enjoyed this story, continue your listening with:

The Swaying Woman of Skelton Wharf by Max T. Storey

27 by Alis Griffiths

Grandpa’s Clock by Jed Vesper

About the Author:

Hailing from the UK, Mark Robinson writes horror, crime and speculative thrillers and hosts the Behind the Screams indie writer Q&A on Substack. With over thirty short stories published and five novellas slowly going out of print, Mark’s most recent work is Doll Parts, released in early 2026 from RDG Books Press.

The inspiration for Death Toll came to Mark whilst sitting by the pool on holiday, having just drove through the M6 Toll plaza in the early hours on the way to the airport and thinking how spooky the place was. He wanted to do something with ghosts, urban legends and the classic slasher trope, and the setting of a Toll plaza at night seemed to bring all those ideas together.

Bluesky: @themarkrob

Instagram: @themarkrobwrites

Website: https://themarkrobwrites.wordpress.com

Submissions

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, send it to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time… stay safe and take care.

Episode Credits

Story by: Mark Robinson

Narrated by: Steven Holloway

Script prepared by: Melissa West

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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“Her scream made him drop his phone. One hand went to her mouth while the other pointed to the toll booth at the window. Ben spun, catching his elbow on the door. A spark zipped up his forearm. The operator in the booth was dead…”

This is Haunted UK Fiction, a sister podcast to Haunted UK featuring original stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown. In today’s episode, we present Death Toll Part 1, a wild and terrifying tale written by Mark Robinson.

If you enjoyed this story, continue your listening with:

Driftstone Marsh by Jason Wells

Deathly Cold by Harrie Tabor

Rattle Chains by Elle Forkin

About the Author:

Hailing from the UK, Mark Robinson writes horror, crime and speculative thrillers and hosts the Behind the Screams indie writer Q&A on Substack. With over thirty short stories published and five novellas slowly going out of print, Mark’s most recent work is Doll Parts, released in early 2026 from RDG Books Press.

The inspiration for Death Toll came to Mark whilst sitting by the pool on holiday, having just drove through the M6 Toll plaza in the early hours on the way to the airport and thinking how spooky the place was. He wanted to do something with ghosts, urban legends and the classic slasher trope, and the setting of a Toll plaza at night seemed to bring all those ideas together.

Bluesky: @themarkrob

Instagram: @themarkrobwrites

Website: https://themarkrobwrites.wordpress.com

Submissions

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, send it to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time… stay safe and take care.

Episode Credits

Story by: Mark Robinson

Narrated by: Steven Holloway

Script prepared by: Melissa West

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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History repeating… until reality sets in.

“Tom doesn’t usually use this bus stop. He isn’t even from the area, but today the fates have decided that this is where he must be. Tom has no say in the matter. Tom is dead.”

This is Haunted UK Fiction’s Flash Fiction Friday, original short-form stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown.

This episode features a story titled Tom and Ava, a gut-wrenching tale by Emma Hudairi who previously brought us Bleakmore: A Gothic Tale.

If you enjoy this story, continue your listening with:

Timelines by Emma Hudairi

Freddie by Ruth Saberton

It Shows Up When It’s Needed by Robert McDermott,

About the Author:

Emma has always had a fascination with ghost stories and supernatural tales, from hiding under the covers as a child reading Aidan Chambers library books, to hiding behind cushions as an adult watching paranormal investigations and listening to podcasts. Some of her writing is inspired by Yorkshire, a place she knows well, where stunning coastline, historic buildings and sometimes desolate landscapes lend themselves perfectly to a fertile imagination and the possibilities of spooky goings on.

Submissions

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, send it to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time… stay safe and take care.

Episode Credits

Story by: Emma Hudairi

Narrated by: Steven Holloway

Script prepared by: Melissa West

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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Contact: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

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Looks are not always what they seem…

“You’re Ellen Swan!” the tea lady remarked… “You’re even more beautiful in real life. You stay away from the pool.”

This is Haunted UK Fiction, a sister podcast to Haunted UK featuring original stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown.

In today’s episode, we present After Midnight by Ruth Saberton, a story rooted in Cornish folklore that comes with a stern warning and dire consequences.

Born in London and now living and inspired by Cornwall, Ruth Saberton is the bestselling author of over 30 novels. Ruth has been published by Orion, Harper Collins, Pan Macmillan and Little Black Dress, both under my own name and pen names. When Ruth isn’t writing, she’s riding her horse, taking walks while listening to podcasts, boating, and spending time with family and friends.

You can find out more about Ruth using the links below

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthsabertonauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthsabertonauthor/

Contact: admin@ruthsaberton.com

Website: https://www.ruthsaberton.com

If you enjoyed tonight’s story, you’ll likely enjoy the following:

Yours Ever, Erica by Robert McDermott

Freddie, by Ruth Saberton

And The Wedding Dress, a flash fiction story by Melissa West.

Submissions

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, send it to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time… stay safe and take care.

Episode Credits

Story by: Ruth Saberton

Narrated by: Steven Holloway

Script prepared by: Melissa West

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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Contact: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

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“The dark oak staircase started to creak and groan as if in protest to an unseen weight bearing down on it. A sudden cold draught swept through the house and the door to the master bedroom started to bang to and fro…”

This is Haunted UK Fiction’s Flash Fiction Friday, original short-form stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown.

In today’s episode, we present The Haunting of Manor Grove House, a terrifying tale where a seemingly straightforward renovation project becomes a desperate fight for survival when an ancient house reveals its darkest secret.

Written by Jules McBain, who has self-published three novels on Amazon over the last two years. Jules wrote this particular story two years ago as a challenge to write a ghost story within a set word limit of 1,700 words. She is currently in the process of writing two other novels: "Out of the Darkness We are Reborn", an apocalyptic novel about the end of the world through Judgement Day and "All I am, All I Will Ever Be" about a female midlife crisis.

You can find Jules McBain here:

IG: @julesmcbainwriter

Website: Amazon Author

Contact Information: julesmcbain@gmail.com

If you enjoyed this story, continue your listening with:

The Hollow Rooms by Ian Harris

Driftstone Marsh by Jason Wells

The Devil’s Arrows by Harrie Tabor (Flash Fiction Friday)

Submissions

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, send it to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time… stay safe and take care.

Episode Credits

Story by: Jules McBain

Narrated by: Steven Holloway

Script prepared by: Melissa West

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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Contact: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

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“It was at a precarious, slightly vulnerable time, that I began to have experiences, which led to meeting a ghost. I realised with a modicum of alarm, that as I reached out for possibilities beyond death, something from death also reached back to me.”

This is Haunted UK Fiction, original stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown.

In this episode we read A Little Ghost Story by Iain Travers, a tale that blends a ghost story with a personal journey...

If you enjoyed this story, continue your listening with:

Sukie in the Graveyard by Robert McDermott

Mother Never Liked Dead Things by S.C. Fisher

Rattle Chains by Ellen Forkin

About the Author:

Iain is a retired mental health social worker from Hammersmith, London who worked exclusively in central London, with people with a variety of mental health, behavioural or addiction problems. Such close contact with alternate life views and experiences has been a strong influence on his writing, while the desire for a change of public perception of differences has been a strong motivator to help convey these ideas. After retirement, Iain moved to Wiltshire and now works as a personal assistant to a family of four narcissistic cats. He started writing stories about 15 years ago, tending to favour dark fiction and horror. He also drifts to a few wry and slightly twisted children's stories. Several of his short stories have been published in magazines, and he hopes to find a wider audience - Or at least one that is more receptive than his cats.

Contact Information: iaintravers@gmail.com

Submissions

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, send it to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time… stay safe and take care.

Episode Credits

Story by: Iain Travers

Narrated by: Steven Holloway

Script prepared by: Melissa West

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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Contact: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

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A quietly unsettling tale of a solitary visit to an ancient site…

“Despite the desire path letting me know that I was far from the first to visit, nobody else was in sight…”

This is Haunted UK Fiction’s Flash Fiction Friday, original short-form stories of the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown.

In today’s Flash Fiction episode, we present The Devil’s Arrows by Harrie Tabor, a quietly unsettling tale of a solitary visit to an ancient site

If you enjoyed this story, continue your listening with:

Running from the Christmas Tractor also by Harrie Tabor for a short Holiday-themed horror

Echoes in the Mist by Michele Liddle for an atmospheric, ancient feeling story

One Always Comes Back by Robert McDermott for another tale tied to legends and lore

About the Author:

Harrie is, in her words, finally getting her act together and actually writing some stories, instead of just daydreaming about writing some stories.

She loves the look of stained glass, thinks fancy rats are extremely underrated as pets and, because this is a Christmas-themed episode, would like to share that her current advent calendar record is 15. Maybe one day she'll reach those dizzying heights again.

She hopes you enjoy listening to this episode and encourages you to support your nearest Christmas Tractor Run. You get to look at pretty lights, help support great causes, and don't worry, it probably won't be haunted. Probably.

https://www.tumblr.com/harrietabor

Submissions

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, send it to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time… stay safe and take care.

Episode Credits

Story by: Harrie Tabor

Narrated by: Steven Holloway

Script prepared by: Melissa West

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, leave a rating, and drop a review - it helps the show reach more listeners!

If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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Contact: hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

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