Nightmares & Grief is a masterfully written horror fiction anthology podcast read and produced by the author. It delves deep into the psychological terrors lurking in the shadows of the human mind. Each episode invites you into a world where the line between nightmares and reality blurs, offering a haunting exploration of the dark corners of grief and fear. Join us as we traverse chilling narratives that not only celebrate the macabre but also probe the complex tapestry of human emotions in the face of the unknown. Crafted with gripping storytelling and atmospheric soundscapes, this podcast is the brainchild of Derrick Heisey, who brings these tales to life through his dedicated writing, production, and performance. Whether you're cozying up with a drink or checking the dark spaces under your bed, "Nightmares & Grief" promises a journey through the eerie and the uncanny, leaving you pondering the skeletons hidden in your own closet. Discover more, support our work, and connect with fel
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Signup to Generate a PitchNightmares & Grief is a masterfully written horror fiction anthology podcast read and produced by the author. It delves deep into the psychological terrors lurking in the shadows of the human mind. Each episode invites you into a world where the line between nightmares and reality blurs, offering a haunting exploration of the dark corners of grief and fear.
Nightmares & Grief is hosted by Derrick Heisey. The show has published 45 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "In Your Condition" (30 September 2026, 71 minutes), "Lofi for Sleep" (19 May 2026, 57 minutes), and "WRING | A Demon Rides Shotgun" (3 March 2026, 50 minutes).
Nightmares & Grief publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 82 minutes across 45 episodes.
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Derrick Heisey hosts Nightmares & Grief, a fiction podcast with 45 episodes published.
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His mother brought him a snail to keep him company. It grows. It talks. It sounds like her. Bobby checked himself into the hospital to get better. His mother brought Yuzu, a small orange nerite snail, so he'd have...
Episode #1
<p></p><p>It helps him sleep. It quiets the calls he won't answer, the mail he won't open, the people he won't hear. As long as the music is playing, none of it can reach him.</p><p>He really should keep the music...
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<p>A truck driver on the verge of losing his daughter picks up a silent old man at a rest stop in the dead of night. The stranger never speaks — he only points. </p><p>But every time he does, the driver feels what...
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<p>She woke up behind bars. The women around her had already been broken.Deborah is locked in a cage in Temujin's basement while two crews race to the same address. Johnny wheels Bartu out of an unguarded hospital and...
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<p>A cop with a nightstick. A cult leader who bites. A gangster who shoots his own men to make a point. And all of them are closing in on the same target.Bartu is beaten nearly to death in custody. Temujin snaps a man's...
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<p>TO MAKE THE WORLD OBEY — Part 6 | Horror Fiction Audiodrama | Nightmares & GriefThe grave was already dug. They just needed her body.Deborah Samson is stripped of her badge, abandoned by her family, and dragged...
Episode #13
<p>In the heat of an ambush, a soldier's act of mercy earns him a gift from a mysterious woman: a massive, ancient ring. But when this gift proves to be a curse that unleashes a wave of death upon his base, he and his...
Episode #12
<p>The hunt for the city's new monsters begins on two fronts. As Detective Deborah Samson and her partner Freddy Plum are forced to navigate a treacherous underworld of pimps and informants, they find their own moral...
Episode #11
<p>The city's underworld ignites. Reeling from the attack on their territory, the old guard of the criminal syndicate known as "The Friends" declares war. To hunt the monsters who have invaded their city, they hire a...
Episode #10
<p>A mother's anxiety over microplastics leads her to a miracle supplement promising to cleanse her family from the inside out. What starts as a quest for health, obsessively documented on social media, descends into a...
Episode #9
<p>The city bleeds as two worlds collide. As Detective Deborah Samson investigates a supermarket massacre that mirrors the horrors of her past, she's forced to make a dangerous deal in the criminal underworld...
<p>When a mundane store manager discovers an ancient philosophy of power, he transforms into something far more terrifying than human. Experience the complete opening arc of "To Make the World Obey" - a brutal...
Episode #4
<p>When a disillusioned teacher joins the Revolution's Department for Redirection and Reeducation, he discovers his true calling lies not in enlightening minds, but in breaking them. What begins as a simple reassignment...
Episode #6
<p>Experience the heart-wrenching collapse of loyalty and survival through "The Things We Do for Love" - a devastating audiodrama that follows Nate, an outdoor guide whose unbreakable bond with his springer spaniel...
Episode #5
<p>Experience the terrifying transformation of humanity through "Seven Grams" - a chilling audiodrama that follows Dr. Malcolm Reeves, a brilliant scientist whose discovery of plastic-consuming bacteria spirals into an...
Episode #4
<p>Discover what stalks the remote wilderness of Whispering Pines National Park in this bone-chilling found journal horror story. When park ranger Cooper finds evidence of a mysterious predator after discovering a...
Episode #3
<p>Some students are different. Some students are hungry.Jessica Swan is a passionate special education teacher who believes every child can be reached—until she meets Vezka Nevelka. A mysterious mid-year transfer...
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<p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains intense psychological horror, graphic themes, and disturbing imagery. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Not suitable for younger audiences.</p><br><p>Welcome to Elysian...
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<p>Welcome to another chilling episode of Nightmares & Grief, a horror podcast where the author reads his original stories designed to unnerve and haunt you. In this episode, Derrick Heisey takes us on a terrifying...
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<p>Dive deep into the heart of darkness with Nightmares & Grief in our latest episode, "The Weather Vane." This chilling tale explores grief, the supernatural, and the unrelenting pull of buried trauma, setting a new...
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