Episode 12 · 5 min · The Darkive — Scary Stories, Horror Fiction, and Creepypastas

Death and the Two Friends

Published May 18, 2026by Craig Groshek

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Deep in a lonely cabin north of Charleston, two lifelong friends struggle through a bitter season of illness and exhaustion. Aaron Dinkins, weak and fever-ridden, spends his nights begging for death to take him and end his suffering, while his healthy companion George Heyward slowly grows resentful of the endless complaints. But one restless night, frustration turns to cruelty when George dares his sick friend to call for Death himself. What begins as a moment of angry mockery soon draws the attention of something ancient, listening, and all too willing to answer. Steeped in Southern folklore and dark irony, “Death and the Two Friends” is a haunting cautionary tale about bitterness, fate, and the dangerous power of words spoken in anger. FEATURED STORY: " Death and the Two Friends " by Robert D. San Souci Performed by Christina Cross (feat. Craig Groshek) Produced by Craig Groshek 🔑 Support Us and Listen Ad-Free (Become a Patron Today): ⁠⁠ 🔊 Listen to More of our Podcasts: Chilling Tales for Dark Nights | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ Scary Stories Told in the Dark | ⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ Horror Hill | ⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ Drew Blood's Dark Tales | ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fear From the Heartland | ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎬 Other Places to Watch: ⁠⁠Rumble ⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠

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