Dark Softly Tales

The end draws nigh as Jekyll struggles with the duality of his soul. He confesses with the most delightful phrases ~ “the animal within me licking the chops of memory.”

Come take a listen as we continue The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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We’ve come to the part of the story where finally we get to hear Dr. Henry Jekyll’s full explanation of, well…what the hell is really going on:  “a grinding in the bones, deadly nausea, and a horror of the spirit that cannot be exceeded at the hour of birth or death.” 

Today we start Chapter 10, Part One:  Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case in The Strange Case of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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Utterson reads a letter from Jekyll addressed to Dr. Lanyon. It describes desperation from one friend to another, and lists very peculiar, specific instructions of what Dr. Lanyon is to do to save Jekyll’s life.

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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Utterson and Poole literally face the monster in the closet while also considering the themes of loyalty and honor. This week’s story is Part Two of The Last Night of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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The story takes a Sherlock Holmes type spin as Utterson and Poole investigate Jekyll’s laboratory. Using handwriting and voice analysis, they make a shocking discovery that it has been hiding inside of Dr. Jekyll’s study.  

New listeners to the podcast will want to go back to Eps 78, where we begin our tale!

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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Wherein Utterson is given a shady letter, Dr. Lanyon falls mysteriously ill and they happen upon a Jekyll at his lowest. Today’s tale is Chapters 5,6 & 7 of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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Despite Jekyll’s convenient explanation, a murder witnessed by a housemaid makes an all too compelling case against Mr. Hyde. Today is Chapters 3 and 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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Stumped by the mystery of Mr. Hyde, Utterson calls upon Dr. Lanyon to query more into their good friend’s mysterious and mischievous new friend. Unsatisfied, Utterson declares “If he be Mr. Hyde. I shall be Mr. Seek.” Today’s story is Chapter Two: Search for Mr. Hyde. 

Dark Softly Tales presents The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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Mr. Utterson’s curiosity is peaked by a friend’s revealing tale of a black laboratory door and the cruel man who stepped out of it.

We begin a longer journey today traveling through the trials of authenticity, friendship, horror, power and science: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 

Music: Dark Times by Kevin Macleod

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Stuck in an infinity loop of time, a woman sows seeds in the graveyard while the Reaper munches bones at her side. Can she ever break free of the dark? This week's story is called The Sower.

Written by yours truly and originally published at the fantastic 10Flash.

Music: My Kind of Illusion - Jay Varton

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