Days of Horror

In the early 1980s, a rumour began to circulate through arcades in the Pacific Northwest. A machine that appeared without explanation. A game that was never officially released. And players who claimed it caused far more than simple addiction. Polybius is one of the most enduring and disturbing urban legends of the digital age. In…

Even when life feels at its darkest -and when we spend our time standing in places shaped by tragedy, loss, and unanswered questions, there are moments that quietly cut through the gloom. While filming this story, surrounded by shadows of the past, we were reminded that darkness never tells the whole story. Deep within Redisher…

Tucked away in the Lancashire countryside stands Higher Ridge Farm — a quiet, unassuming place with a past that refuses to settle. More than a century ago, something happened inside its walls that would leave unanswered questions, conflicting accounts, and a verdict that satisfied no one. In this story, we return to the scene, examine…

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein did not emerge from isolation. It was shaped by voices, ideas, and influences that surrounded her – and few were as profound as Percy Bysshe Shelley. In this episode, we trace Percy Shelley’s often-overlooked influence on Frankenstein: his philosophical ideas, his radical views on life, death, and creation, and the intellectual partnership…

2025 was a year that tested the nerves, the spirit, and the stories we tell. In this video, we take a moment to step back and reflect on the journey behind Days of Horror over the past twelve months — the subjects we explored, the tragedies we revisited, and the darker corners of history we…