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Mystery stories for late nights

For everyone who'd rather hear a story at night than keep scrolling: Fact or Fable tells calm, slightly eerie cases in a deep voice. Lights off, headphones in, listen.

Mystery stories for late nights

Calm, not sensational

The stories build tension slowly: landscapes, weather, small observations. No jump scares, no loud effects, just one voice telling a story.

That makes them good company for the evening, even if a detail or two lingers for a while.

One story, one question

After 6 to 10 minutes the story ends. Then comes the question: fact or fable? If you're still awake, guess and hear the reveal. If not, pick up tomorrow at the same spot. The app remembers your position.

No distractions

No ads, no notifications, no feed. Playback keeps going with the screen off, so you can simply put your phone down.

A few of the stories

True or made up? We won't tell you here. Listen and decide for yourself.

The Dark Hull

A freighter freezes into the pack ice off Alaska. After a blizzard, it is gone. But it keeps coming back. Again and again.

6 min

The Teacher's Notebook

A mountain village in the Bohemian Forest, February, deep snow. In the middle of the night, a schoolteacher wakes with a weight pressing on her chest. By morning, she learns she wasn't the only one.

6 min

The Day It Rained Meat

A clear morning on a Kentucky farm, and a woman is boiling soap in front of her house. Then something starts to fall, out of a sky without a single cloud.

6 min

FAQ

Are the stories too scary for bedtime?

They're eerie but not brutal, and there are no jump scares. Most listeners find them gripping rather than frightening.

Is there a sleep timer?

Each story ends on its own after 6 to 10 minutes. The next story doesn't start automatically; the app waits for your answer.

Got plans tonight?

Download Fact or Fable and listen to the first 3 stories for free. No account, no ads, no subscription.

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