Dreadfully Yours

Where storytellers linger long after the final page… From chilling novels and psychological thrillers to horror, film, true crime, and the art of storytelling itself, Dreadfully Yours invites listeners into conversations with the minds behind the stories that stay with us. Hosted by author, narrator, and podcaster Raven Rollins, each chapter blends cinematic narration with intimate discussions exploring fear, creativity, obsession, grief, suspense, and the human experiences woven into dark storytelling.

Dreadfully Yours is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Dreadfully Yours, a society show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  Chapter Nineteen | Rachel Corbett - The Monsters We Make

  Jun 2, 202652 minS0

  <p>In this chapter, I’m joined by Rachel Corbett, journalist, academic, and author of The Monsters We Make, for a deeply thoughtful conversation about crime, memory, and the stories we tell ourselves about evil.</p><p>Rachel shares how her own childhood experiences—and the moments that shaped her understanding of violence and fear—ultimately led her down the path of researching crime, criminal behavior, and the FBI’s approach to criminal profiling. What began as personal curiosity evolved into years of research that challenge some of the most widely accepted assumptions in true crime.</p><p>We talk in depth...

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  Episode #18

  Chapter Eighteen | David McCloskey - The Seventh Floor

  May 23, 202650 minS0

  <p>Raven sits down with former CIA analyst and bestselling espionage novelist David McCloskey, author of The Seventh Floor, Moscow X, and Damascus Station, for a fascinating conversation about the realities — and misconceptions — surrounding the CIA and modern intelligence work. A former analyst who worked at Langley and in field stations across the Middle East, McCloskey brings real-world experience into both his fiction and this discussion.</p><p>Together, Raven and David explore everything from the truth behind CIA “agents” and analysts to the controversy surrounding polygraphs, burnout inside the intelligence world, and how espionage fiction differs from Hollywood portrayals. They als...

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  Episode #17

  Chapter Seventeen | Marnie Vinge, Thriller Author

  May 21, 20261h 56mS0

  <p>Raven Rollins sits down with thriller novelist and podcast host Marnie Vinge for a conversation about storytelling across mediums, including writing suspense fiction, podcasting, creativity, and the process behind crafting emotionally driven mysteries.</p><p>The discussion also explores Marnie’s novel “I Remember Everything,” the intersection of storytelling and atmosphere, and the unique challenges that come with building tension, character, and mystery in both audio and written formats.</p><p>Find Marnie's podcast "Eerie Okie" anywhere you get your podcasts.</p><p>Find Marnie's books anywhere you get your books.</p><p>(This episode originally aired on the podcas...

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  Episode #16

  Chapter Sixteen | Cryptids Unscripted: Mothman

  May 19, 20261h 55mS0

  <p>In this installment of Cryptids Unscripted, folklorist Simon Vaughn joins Raven Rollins and guest Jean Gray for a conversation surrounding the legend of Mothman — one of America’s most infamous cryptids. From the origins of the sightings to the folklore and cultural fascination that followed, the group explores how the story of Mothman evolved into modern mythology.</p><p>Also joining the conversation is filmmaker and podcast host Jason Usry of Santa Maybe a Criminal, adding to the discussion surrounding folklore, storytelling, and the strange way certain legends continue to linger in the public imagination and media.</p><p>(This...

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  Episode #15

  Chapter Fifteen | Shawn M. Warner, Young Adult Author

  May 17, 202651 minS0

  <p>Raven sits down with USA Today bestselling author Shawn M. Warner for a conversation surrounding viral publishing success, storytelling, social media, and his breakout novel “Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor.”</p><p>After a chance encounter at a grocery store led to a viral TikTok video viewed by millions, Shawn and his novel quickly exploded into the spotlight, transforming the independently published ghost story into a chart-topping bestseller and introducing readers around the world to the haunting world of Leigh Howard.</p><p>Together, Raven and Shawn discuss the surreal experience of sudden viral attention, the real...

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