Box of Evil

10/19/23 • 36 min

In the vast tapestry of existence, there's a thread that dances between the known and the unknown.
Thirty-two-year-old Bradley, embarking on a new chapter in his gleaming condo, anticipates a future filled with promise.
Yet, shadows from bygone times find their way in, courtesy of Katie, his devoted girlfriend.
She presents him with an antique chestnut box, plucked from the web's obscure corners.

Its intricate drawers, each more beguiling than the last, pull them into a maelstrom of mysteries.
Intended as a loving gesture, the box evolves into a conundrum, distorting reality and unveiling latent fears.
As they delve deeper into its enigmas, the duo confronts questions about the past, love, and the limits of understanding.
But with each revelation, they inch closer to a threshold few have crossed, teetering on the edge of that haunting Doorway to Darkness.

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In the intriguing world of the supernatural, meet Chance, a prodigious spirit whisperer, and Detective Tyler, renowned for her vast knowledge of the paranormal.
Together, they confront a mystifying case straddling the tangible and the ethereal.
Visualize the anguish of parents, observing their daughter, Carolyn, ensnared in a relentless coma, an aftermath of an innocent Ouija board session.
The looming question is: Is this merely an unexplained medical condition or is Carolyn ensnared by the chilling legend of 'The Withering', where dark entities imprison souls, causing their earthly vessels to deteriorate?
Grasping at straws, the desperate family engages Chance and Tyler, hoping to unearth the truth.
In a high-stakes séance at Carolyn's residence, unexpected revelations arise, suggesting they may have ventured too deep.
Dive into “The Withering” as Chance and Detective Tyler pass through the Doorway to Darkness.

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In the vast expanse of the cosmos, Captain Geoff Trompe, the renowned 'First Man of Jupiter,' stands as a beacon of human achievement. But as the stars beckon and the allure of retirement from his captain position looms, a shadow falls upon his farewell.
When a crew member's life is snuffed out on the eve of his big promotion, the universe's greatest captain finds himself ensnared in a web of intrigue and paranoia.
Is it the machinations of his arch-nemesis, Commander Tyler, or is there a more sinister force at play? As the boundaries of reality blur, Captain Trompe must confront not just external adversaries, but the very fabric of his own mind.
You’re invited you to journey with Captain Trompe as he steps through the threshold, and into the Doorway to Darkness.

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Doorway to Darkness - Box of Evil

Transcript

Welcome to Doorway to Darkness. Horror Stories by Casey Burrin. Narrated by the Night Creeper. Please Follow or subscribe on your podcast app of choice.
Bradley sucked the blood off his thumb, tasting a combination of salt and iron that welled up from a cut by an antique chestnut box.

“I’m so sorry!” said Katie, Bradley’s 25-year-old girlfriend, who was lifting the wooden box in the air, looking for the sharp edge. “I don’t know how that happened.”

Bradley eyebal