18: S1E18 – Screams in the Walls

Some things refuse to be forgotten. Some horrors linger long after the moment has passed, etched into the walls, hidden in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to make themselves known. Tonight, Otis Jiry invites you to peer into the places where echoes never fade and unseen eyes follow your every move. In one tale, a simple work of art holds a sinister secret, its beauty masking something far more disturbing. In another, a place meant for healing becomes a prison of unimaginable horror, where the ones who watch over you may not have your best interests at heart. Two stories. Two warnings. And one lingering question: When you’re being watched, do you really want to know by whom?

PODCAST SUMMARY

"A Family Portrait" by L. Chan – When a married couple stumbles upon a breathtaking painting at an old inn, they believe they’ve found a treasure. But as the painting finds a new home on their wall, strange occurrences begin to unsettle their reality. The serene image of a girl in a meadow seems to change when no one is looking, and Sarah, the wife, develops an unnatural fixation on it. As the past bleeds into the present, one question becomes impossible to ignore: Who—or what—is truly captured in the painting? A creeping tale of obsession, illusion, and the inescapable grip of the past.

"Suicide Watch" by E. Matthews – After a failed suicide attempt, Robby finds himself locked inside Hillcrest Mental Facility, where whispers of tragedy and secrecy haunt the halls. When a fellow patient meets a gruesome and inexplicable end, Robby senses that something far more sinister is at play. His search for the truth leads him into the depths of the hospital, where the line between care and cruelty vanishes. As he uncovers horrifying secrets hidden beneath the sterile walls, he realizes that the real danger isn’t what’s in his mind—but what’s being done to it. A harrowing dive into isolation, medical horror, and the terror of being at the mercy of those who claim to help.