Episode 8 · 29 min · Cozy Horror: An Immersive Horror Anthology

S1 E8: The Spike Part One

Published Jul 18, 2025by Julie HopkinsHorror

One candle for every story

  1. 1. S1 Ep1: He Waits in the Rain - told, candle out
  2. 2. S1 Ep2: Delivering My Demons - told, candle out
  3. 3. S1 Ep3: Grandmother's Yarn - told, candle out
  4. 4. S1 Ep4: Hauntings and Hot Chocolate - told, candle out
  5. 5. S1 Ep5: Monster Marathon - told, candle out
  6. 6. S1 Ep6: Springtime Seance - told, candle out
  7. 7. S1 Ep7: A Candle for Dark and Stormy Nights - told, candle out
  8. 8. S1 E8: The Spike Part One - being told, candle burning
  9. 9. Trailer: Cozy Horror - still to tell, candle lit

Story 8 of 9. 7 told, 1 still waiting.

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🏔️ The Spike – Part One 👻 Written and Produced by Julie Hopkins 🔦 Disgraced journalist Nora Keene thought she could escape her past by taking a bartending job in a hidden dive bar deep in Denali, Alaska. But when a ghost story she tells at open mic night mirrors a brutal real-life attack, Nora finds herself tangled in something far darker than small-town gossip. As old stories resurface and new threats appear, Nora must untangle the twisted truth about a missing girl, a haunting disappearance, and a dangerous killer who knows exactly how to push her buttons—starting with a voicemail from beyond the grave. 😱 The Spike is a chilling, slow-burn mystery about ghost stories that become real, the weight of guilt, and the danger of unfinished stories. Will Nora uncover the truth—or become part of the legend herself? 🎙️ This cozy horror mystery is perfect for fans of: atmospheric Alaskan mysteries slasher-adjacent slow-burn horror dark academia energy with a dive bar twist morally complicated women with messy feelings small-town secrets and open mic disasters stories where words can kill… literally 🔖 Tags & Topics Included: #CozyHorror #HorrorPodcast #FictionPodcast #AudioDrama #GhostStoryMystery #AlaskaMystery #StorytellingHorror #FemaleAntihero #SubstackScandal #BarMystery #OpenMicGoneWrong #HauntedByStories #SlowBurnThriller

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