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Nightmares

Nightmares

By: Sword and Scale
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Welcome to Nightmares. True-Crime for Bedtime. Your nightmare begins now…








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Episodes
  • Closeted

    Closeted
    Jul 14 2026
    A man named Jeffrey Freeman was found dead in his own home. The most disturbing aspect of this case isn't just the manner of his death; it's what was occurring inside the house before anyone was aware of it. There was a hidden life, a secret relationship, and nearly 18 hours passed before anyone called for help.

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    28 mins
  • Slicer

    Slicer
    Jun 30 2026
    On September 25, 2014, an ordinary shift at Vaughn Foods in Moore, Oklahoma exploded into chaos after a workplace dispute took a horrifying turn. As panic spread through the factory and terrified employees fled for their lives, the violence unfolding inside pointed to something personal, deliberate, and far from over. By the time the work day ended, those who survived would be left trying to understand how one man’s grievance became one of the most gruesome attacks the town had ever seen.

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    27 mins
  • Choices

    Choices
    Jun 22 2026
    A fugitive on the run takes a woman hostage. Ashley Smith is not only fighting for her life, but also trying to take back control of it. To make it through, she must force a killer to face what he has done and finally face the past she has been avoiding.

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    24 mins
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love the story format. Listen to this most nights nearly as good as the main series

Great short story telling.

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