The Yellow Sign | Robert W. Chambers

An artist becomes increasingly disturbed by a strange, corpse-like watchman lurking outside his window. But when a mysterious yellow symbol enters his life, his unease begins to grow into something far more terrifying.

First published in Robert W. Chambers’ 1895 collection The King in Yellow, “The Yellow Sign” is a haunting tale of obsession, forbidden knowledge, strange dreams, and creeping supernatural horror.

Tonight on Midnight Murmurs, step into a world where reality grows uncertain—and where some symbols are better left unseen.

Best experienced with headphones and the lights turned low.