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Midnight Mumurs

Midnight Mumurs

by Alexander Armin

Season 3

Carmilla | Full Compilation | Sheridan Le Fanu | Midnight Murmurs

Tonight on Midnight Murmurs, enter the haunting world of Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu in this full compilation. A landmark of gothic vampire fiction, Carmilla blends eerie atmosphere, mystery, and quiet terror into one unforgettable classic. This complete narration brings the full story together in one listening experience for lovers of classic horror and dark literature. More ghost stories, forgotten tales, and atmospheric horror await in the shadows.

Carmilla — Part 4: The Meeting, Ordeal & Conclusion | Sheridan Le Fanu

The mystery of Carmilla finally reaches its horrifying conclusion. The General reveals the fate of his beloved ward, a confrontation erupts among the ruins of Karnstein, and the beautiful stranger known as Carmilla is finally connected to a name buried for more than a century: Mircalla, Countess Karnstein. As the vampire’s grave is discovered and opened, Laura finally learns the truth behind the nightly visitor who has been slowly draining away her life. Tonight on Midnight Murmurs, we conclude Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla with Chapters XIV–XVI: The Meeting, Ordeal and Execution, and Conclusion. A classic tale of vampirism, obsession, desire and the memories that remain long after the monster is gone.

Carmilla - Part 3 | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu | Midnight Murmurs

The road to Karnstein grows darker. In Chapters X–XIII of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla, Laura and her father encounter the grieving General Spielsdorf, who finally reveals the horrifying circumstances surrounding the death of his niece. His story introduces a mysterious young woman named Millarca, whose behavior and influence bear an unsettling resemblance to Carmilla. As the group reaches the ruined village and chapel of Karnstein, legends of vampires, hidden graves, and the long-dead Countess Mircalla begin to bring the mystery into focus. Tonight’s chapters: X. Bereaved XI. The Story XII. A Petition XIII. The Woodman Originally published in 1872, Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is in the public domain. Listen with the lights low.

Carmilla - Part 2 | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu | Midnight Murmurs

The mystery surrounding Carmilla grows darker. An old family portrait reveals the face of Mircalla, Countess Karnstein, painted in 1698 — and she looks almost exactly like Carmilla. Soon afterward, Laura’s nights become filled with terrifying visions. A monstrous black creature prowls around her bed, a mysterious figure appears inside her locked room, and strange sensations begin haunting her sleep. As Laura grows weaker, Carmilla becomes more devoted to her than ever. Then, one night, Carmilla vanishes from a locked bedroom without leaving any trace of how she escaped. In Part Two of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla, affection begins to blur with obsession, dreams with reality, and Laura unknowingly descends further into the mystery surrounding her beautiful and unsettling companion. Written by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. First published in 1872. Public Domain. 🎙️ Midnight Murmurs — classic horror, gothic fiction, and supernatural tales for the hours when the world goes quiet.

Carmilla: Part 1 — A Gothic Vampire Tale | Sheridan Le Fanu

The darkness begins with Carmilla — Part 1. Laura recalls the strange events surrounding her secluded childhood home and the arrival of a mysterious young woman who quickly becomes an unsettling presence in her life. Sheridan Le Fanu’s 1872 Gothic classic helped shape the vampire genre long before Dracula, blending mystery, obsession, supernatural horror, and an increasingly disturbing sense of dread. Turn down the lights and enter the world of Carmilla with Midnight Murmurs.

The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman | Midnight Murmurs

A mysterious shadow appears on the wall after a death in the family, but no one can explain what is casting it. In “The Shadows on the Wall” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, grief and family tension slowly give way to something far more unsettling. This quiet, atmospheric ghost story proves that sometimes the simplest supernatural details are the hardest to forget. Settle in for another haunting episode of Midnight Murmurs.

The Haunted and the Haunters | Edward Bulwer-Lytton | Midnight Murmurs

Some houses are haunted by the dead. Others hide something far stranger. In tonight’s Midnight Murmurs, we enter The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Drawn to a London house infamous for terrifying those who dare spend the night inside, a skeptical investigator decides to confront its mysteries himself. But as darkness settles over the house, strange sounds, apparitions, unseen forces, and increasingly disturbing phenomena begin to challenge everything he believes about the supernatural. And behind the haunting may lie something much more sinister than a restless spirit. Published in 1859, The Haunted and the Haunters is a classic of Victorian supernatural fiction that blends the traditional haunted-house story with psychological terror and occult mystery. Turn off the lights, settle in, and listen closely. Welcome to Midnight Murmurs — where old stories awaken after dark.

The Kit-Bag | Algernon Blackwood | Classic Supernatural Horror Story

The Kit-Bag — Algernon Blackwood A young man preparing for a Christmas holiday borrows an ordinary kit-bag—but there is nothing ordinary about where it came from. Connected to a disturbing murder case, the bag carries with it a history that becomes increasingly difficult to ignore once night falls. In The Kit-Bag, Algernon Blackwood turns an everyday object into the source of a slow, claustrophobic supernatural nightmare. Dim the lights and settle in for another classic tale from Midnight Murmurs. Written by Algernon Blackwood. Originally published in 1908. Public domain in the United States.

The Beckoning Fair One by Oliver Onions | A Haunting Psychological Horror Story

An old house. A struggling writer. And something quietly waiting for his attention. Tonight on Midnight Murmurs, we present Oliver Onions’ The Beckoning Fair One, a slow-burning psychological ghost story about isolation, obsession, and a presence that becomes increasingly difficult to ignore. As Paul Oleron withdraws deeper into his new home, the outside world begins to matter less and less. But is he simply losing himself in solitude—or has something inside the house chosen him? Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and enter one of the eeriest supernatural tales of the early twentieth century. Written by Oliver Onions. Narrated for Midnight Murmurs. 🌙 New tales from classic horror and the strange corners of the public domain.

The Body-Snatcher | Robert Louis Stevenson | Midnight Murmurs

A chance encounter brings back memories of a dark past filled with medical study, grave robbing, and bodies obtained under increasingly disturbing circumstances. In “The Body-Snatcher” by Robert Louis Stevenson, ambition and moral compromise slowly give way to something far more sinister. As old secrets return to the surface, two men are forced to confront the terrible reality of what they once accepted without question. Tonight on Midnight Murmurs, experience a grim classic of nineteenth-century horror filled with guilt, death, and the uneasy feeling that some bodies may not rest as quietly as expected. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Presented by Midnight Murmurs — Season 3. Public domain narration.

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