Love this podcast. Support this show through the ACAST supporter feature. It's up to you how much you give, and there's no regular commitment. Just click the link in the show description to support now. From the blackest corners of your mind, they call, pulling you deep into shadow, twisting your senses, keeping you from sleep.

It's time to face your darkest fears.

This is Tales to Terrify. Good evening, children of the night, and welcome.

Earlier this week, you may have found an extra drop in your podcast feed.

We're trying something a little different, bringing you a taste of other audio terrors from around the horror podcast world.

This month we shared the first episode of a show called Sightings.

So take a listen, and I'd love to know your thoughts if you get the chance,

either on our socials, or give me an email, editor at talesetarify.com.

Speaking of sharing, here's your reminder that we're currently open for submissions,

and the terrors have been flooding in, fast and furious.

So far, we've broken the record for the number of submissions in our first couple of weeks.

At this rate, we may be forced to close the gates a little sooner than anticipated for fear of being overrun.

So if you've got a dark tail tearing a hole in your psyche, don't let it fester any longer.

Head over to Tales to Terrify.com slash submissions and release it into the capable clutches of our readers.

I promise, we'll take great care of it.

Tonight, we have three tales for you about old superstitions, an exclusive menu, and a ritual sacrifice.

Our first story tonight comes from Derek Allen Jones.

Derek Allen Jones spends nights working in a warehouse in Kansas and darker nights writing

speculative fiction. His work has appeared in Apex, the Saturday Evening Post, Gamut and

Utopia Science Fiction, among others. You can find it all at derrick allenjones.com

Children of the Night

Join me for Derek Allen Joneses

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