S8 Ep15: S8E15 - "The Familiar Spiral" - Horror Hill

Good evening, listeners, and welcome back to Horror Hill. I’m your host, Erik Peabody, and we’ve got a double-feature for you tonight, both of them looking at the dynamics of romantic relationships from two very different angles.We’ll be starting with quick little chiller called “A Familiar Voice,” by NM Brown. Austin and Liamare a newly-retired couple, who have decided to spice up their lives with a hiking trip in snowySri Lanka. When Liam mysteriously goes missing, his husband pulls together a search team to find him. Unfortunately, the oppressive elements are not the only danger they face. Following that, we’ll be diving into “The Downward Spiral,” by Richard C. Morgan. In this story, our narrator, Alec, is in the crosshairs of his vindictive soon-to-be-ex wife, Caroline. As Caroline systematically destroys Alec’s life, he’s forced to find new work wherever he can. Unfortunately for him, the only place that’s hiring is the “Paranormal Pork Broadcasting and Weiner Lounge.”Greasy ...