Nightshade Diary

Mrs. Lorriquer is a short story by Henry S. Whitehead, published in Weird Tales in April 1932. The narrative centers on a kind, courteous woman named Mrs. Lorriquer who is possessed by the spirit of a vicious gambler. This possession makes her hostile and unpleasant, particularly when she plays cards, serving as a supernatural exploration of identity and moral corruption. Gerald Canevin is a fictional character created by Henry S. Whitehead for a series of supernatural stories. Most of the Canevin stories were published in fantasy-themed magazines such as Weird Tales and Strange Tales. In the series, Gerald Canevin is an American writer of supernatural fiction who spends most of his time in the US Virgin Islands, alternating between Santa Cruz (a.k.a. St. Croix) and St. Thomas. A recurring character in the Canevin series is Dr. Pelletier, a navy surgeon who provides scientific commentary on the fantastic events experienced while also showcasing a knowledgeable and open-minded attitude towards the supernatural. Spirits, deities, elementals, ghouls, magic rituals and psychic emanations are all real in the series. Host - M.P. Pellicerwww.MPPellicer.comSUPPORT VIA DONATIONBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Marlene11LISTEN TO ALL MY PODCASTS AT www.EeriePodcast.comNarration by a human, never AIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightshade-diary--2765110/support.

The Racer is a 1956 short story written by Ib Melchior. The story was first published in the magazine Escapade in October 1956. It presents a dystopian vision in which five race drivers compete in a transcontinental race where the winner is determined by a combination of finishing position and the number of pedestrians they kill, earning points for each casualty. The narrative follows Willie "The Bull" Connors, a racer whose confidence wavers as he becomes increasingly haunted by the lives he takes, ultimately leading to a moral reckoning when confronted by a young woman who challenges his identity as a "racer".The story served as the basis for two major film adaptations: Death Race 2000 (1975), starring David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone; and Death Race (2008), starring Jason Statham. The 2008 version was a remake based on the screenplay of the 1975 film. Melchior also claimed to have originated the ideas for both Lost in Space and Star Trek, though these were later developed by Irwin Allen and Gene Roddenberry, respectively.Host - M.P. Pellicerwww.MPPellicer.comSUPPORT VIA DONATIONBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Marlene11Miami Ghost Chronicles: www.MiamiGhostChronicles.comNightshade Diary: www.NightshadeDiary.comStories of the Supernatural: www.StoriesoftheSupernatural.infoEerie News - www.Eerie.NewsStranger Than Fiction Stories: www.storiesofthesupernatural.info/strangerthanfictionLISTEN TO ALL MY PODCASTS www.EeriePodcast.comMY BOOKS:Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/marlenepardopellicerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17113386.Marlene_Pardo_PellicerSIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK:https://marlenepardopellicer.substack.com/You can find me on major video and podcast platforms, just look for MP Pellicer or Miami Ghost Chronicles.Hypnosis DIY - https://www.hypnosis-diy.comMusic - Pixabay.com, Purple-Planet.comNarration always by a human, no A.I.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightshade-diary--2765110/support.

Herbert West - Reanimator is a horror story by H. P. Lovecraft first serialized in the magazine Home Brew in 1922. The story introduces Herbert West, a brilliant but amoral and narcissistic medical student at the fictional Miskatonic University in Arkham, who becomes obsessed with the idea of reanimating the dead through a chemical reagent. West's theories, which view life as a purely mechanical process, lead him to conduct secret experiments on fresh human corpses, eventually resulting in the creation of violent, animalistic reanimated beings.The narrative is told from the perspective of West's former friend and assistant, who recounts their time at medical school, their clandestine work in an abandoned farmhouse, and the increasingly horrific consequences of West's experiments. ​The story served as the basis for the 1985 horror film Re-Animator, directed by Stuart Gordon and starring Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West. Combs reprised the role in two sequels, Bride of Re-Animator (1990) and Beyond Re-Animator (2003), cementing the character as one of cinema's greatest mad scientists.Host - M.P. Pellicerwww.MPPellicer.comSUPPORT VIA DONATIONBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Marlene11Miami Ghost Chronicles: www.MiamiGhostChronicles.comNightshade Diary: www.NightshadeDiary.comStories of the Supernatural: www.StoriesoftheSupernatural.infoEerie News - www.Eerie.NewsStranger Than Fiction Stories: www.storiesofthesupernatural.info/strangerthanfictionLISTEN TO ALL MY PODCASTS www.EeriePodcast.comMY BOOKS:Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/marlenepardopellicerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17113386.Marlene_Pardo_PellicerSIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK:https://marlenepardopellicer.substack.com/You can find me on major video and podcast platforms, just look for MP Pellicer or Miami Ghost Chronicles.Hypnosis DIY - https://www.hypnosis-diy.comMusic - Pixabay.com, Purple-Planet.comNarration always by a human, no A.I.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightshade-diary--2765110/support.

The Empire of the Ants is a 1905 short story by H. G. Wells. It follows Captain Gerilleau, a Creole naval officer, who is dispatched to the Amazon basin in South America to investigate reports of a plague of unusually intelligent and aggressive ants destroying a colony. Accompanying him is Holroyd, a Lancashire engineer, who initially views the mission as absurd, questioning what one can do against ants. As the crew travels up the river, they encounter increasing evidence of the ants' intelligence and organized behavior, including reports of a man being killed by a swarm after returning to his home, which the ants had seemingly vacated. It inspired the 1977 science fiction horror film of the same name.Eight O'Clock in the Morning is a science fiction short story written by American author Ray Faraday Nelson, first published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. The story follows George Nada, a man who, after attending a hypnotist's show, "awakes all the way" while others remain in a trance. He becomes the sole human to perceive the true nature of reality, seeing reptilian aliens referred to as the "Fascinators" or "Reptilians" which are —hidden beneath human skin. These aliens secretly control society by broadcasting subliminal messages through signs and television, which only George can now see and resist. George realizes that he is the only one aware of the deception. The story served as the basis for John Carpenter's 1988 science fiction action film They Live, which starred Roddy Piper in the lead role. Host - M.P. Pellicerwww.MPPellicer.comSUPPORT VIA DONATIONBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Marlene11Miami Ghost Chronicles: www.MiamiGhostChronicles.comNightshade Diary: www.NightshadeDiary.comStories of the Supernatural: www.StoriesoftheSupernatural.infoEerie News - www.Eerie.NewsStranger Than Fiction Stories: www.storiesofthesupernatural.info/strangerthanfictionLISTEN TO ALL MY PODCASTS www.EeriePodcast.comMY BOOKS:Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/marlenepardopellicerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17113386.Marlene_Pardo_PellicerSIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK:https://marlenepardopellicer.substack.com/You can find me on major video and podcast platforms, just look for MP Pellicer or Miami Ghost Chronicles.Hypnosis DIY - https://www.hypnosis-diy.comMusic - Pixabay.com, Purple-Planet.comNarration always by a human, no A.I.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightshade-diary--2765110/support.

The Lord of the Dead, is set in the 1930s and follows Steve Harrison, a hard-boiled detective who becomes entangled in a criminal conspiracy involving Erlik Khan, the primary antagonist and self-proclaimed "Lord of the Dead". Erlik Khan seeks to unite secret societies of the East under his rule using ancient magic and manipulation. The narrative incorporates elements of supernatural intrigue, reincarnation, and ancient vendettas, with Harrison being pursued by Amir Amin Izzedin, who believes Harrison is the reincarnation of a man who wronged him in a past life. The story also involves Joan La Tour, Ali ibn Suleyman (a Druse warrior caught in a cycle of reincarnation), and other figures drawn into the conflict.Host - M.P. Pellicerwww.MPPellicer.comSUPPORT VIA DONATIONBuy Me A Coffe - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Marlene11Miami Ghost Chronicles: www.MiamiGhostChronicles.comNightshade Diary: www.NightshadeDiary.comStories of the Supernatural: www.StoriesoftheSupernatural.infoEerie News - www.Eerie.NewsStranger Than Fiction Stories: www.storiesofthesupernatural.info/strangerthanfictionMY BOOKS:Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/marlenepardopellicerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17113386.Marlene_Pardo_PellicerSIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK:https://marlenepardopellicer.substack.com/You can find me on major video and podcast platforms, just look for MP Pellicer or Miami Ghost Chronicles.Hypnosis DIY - https://www.hypnosis-diy.comMusic - Pixabay.com, Purple-Planet.comNarration always by a human, no A.I.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightshade-diary--2765110/support.

Out of the sea she came, this gloriously beautiful woman, to compass a weird revenge that had been too long delayed—a sage of Heldra the lovely, Heldra the wicked. The Sea-Witch is a short story by American writer Nictzin Dyalhis, first published in 1937 in the pulp magazine Weird Tales. The story is set on the North Atlantic coast, where the narrator encounters Heldra after a violent storm, describing her as a gloriously beautiful yet enigmatic figure who speaks of Norse mythology, such as the sea god Ran.Host - M.P. Pellicerwww.MPPellicer.comSUPPORT VIA DONATIONBuy Me A Coffe - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Marlene11Miami Ghost Chronicles: www.MiamiGhostChronicles.comNightshade Diary: www.NightshadeDiary.comStories of the Supernatural: www.StoriesoftheSupernatural.infoEerie News - www.Eerie.NewsStranger Than Fiction Stories: www.storiesofthesupernatural.info/strangerthanfictionMY BOOKS:Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/marlenepardopellicerGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17113386.Marlene_Pardo_PellicerSIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK:https://marlenepardopellicer.substack.com/You can find me on major video and podcast platforms, just look for MP Pellicer or Miami Ghost Chronicles.Hypnosis DIY - https://www.hypnosis-diy.comMusic - Pixabay.com, Purple-Planet.comNarration always by a human, no A.I.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nightshade-diary--2765110/support.