The Whisperer in Darkness by H. P. Lovecraft | Halloween 2026

The Whisperer in Darkness by H. P. Lovecraft is a classic tale of cosmic horror, first published in Weird Tales in August 1931. One of Lovecraft's great stories of the Cthulhu Mythos, it introduces the mysterious Mi-Go and the terrible secrets lurking in the remote hills of Vermont. When the great Vermont floods of 1927 send strange, swollen shapes down the rivers, the hill folk begin telling old stories again. They speak of winged creatures dwelling among the high peaks, creatures that have haunted the local imagination for generations. Albert Wilmarth, a scholar of folklore at Miskatonic University, dismisses the rumours as superstition. Then a letter arrives from Henry Akeley, a reclusive farmer living in the hills, who claims to possess evidence that will change Wilmarth's mind. As their correspondence deepens, Akeley's letters grow increasingly desperate. Strange voices are heard in the woods, mysterious visitors gather around his lonely farmhouse, and Wilmarth finds himself drawn towards the mountains to discover what is really happening. But some knowledge comes at a terrible price. The Whisperer in Darkness is Lovecraft at his most atmospheric: a slow-burning supernatural mystery in which the rational world gives way to something vast, alien and profoundly unsettling. Our Halloween 2026 special continues the Classic Ghost Stories Podcast tradition of settling in with a long and properly disturbing tale on the darkest night of the year. Turn the lights down low, and keep an ear on the dark. More classic horror and supernatural fiction Classic Ghost Stories Podcast, narrated by Tony Walker, brings you Gothic horror, Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories, weird fiction and forgotten tales of the supernatural. Explore our full archive, newsletter, literary discussions and member-only ad-free stories at https://www.classicghost.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices