A shy novelist accepts an invitation to spend Christmas with another writer in a remote house in Penzance, Cornwall. He quickly regrets his decision…

This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “MRS LUNT” by Hugh Walpole, 1926.

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About the story:

"Mrs Lunt” by HughWalpole. First published in “The Ghost Book: Sixteen New Stories of theUncanny” edited by Lady Cynthia Asquith, pub Hutchinson, 1926. Later collectedin “All Souls’ Night” by Hugh Walpole, pub. Macmillan & Co, 1933.

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Two stories by J.D. Beresford. In “The Misanthrope” a man pays a visit to a hermit living on a Cornish island to find out what drove him there. In “The Little Town” a traveller finds himself in a mysterious place watching an even more mysterious performance.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE MISANTHROPE” and “THE LITTLE TOWN” by J.D. Beresford (1918).💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnCryptedClassicHorror/joinOne-off donation: https://ko-fi.com/encryptedpodcastYou can now also say THANKS (on YouTube) with a SUPER THANKS!LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE - it all helps the show survive and prosper!If you want to discuss the show, talk business, or have any ideas for stories you'd like to hear in future episodes, contact me: [email protected]💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:Both stories first collected in “Nineteen Impressions” by J. D. Beresford. Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, 1918.Music credits:Music used : "THE ABYSS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/9bmfMEW5NHU?si=cx8dszYA8SZLoKSySUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used : “THE DEEP FOREST” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/J5wG75kI1h0?si=zkz7VZQNWsxu1J81SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used: “THE TALL MAN” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek”Music link: https://youtu.be/0pL8f59PmgM?si=03yOmX3U6qp3N8-qSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used: “THE WOMAN IN THE BACK YARD” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek”Music link: https://youtu.be/TrAAuRbMxws?si=6KkQETIFdaEYkOwNSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videosSound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound*.*Used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

Young Viola’s childhood is made less lonely by her mysterious companion “Binns” – but is he fairy, familiar or something more sinister?

This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “YOUNG MAGIC by Helen de Guerry Simpson, 1925.

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About the story:

"YOUNG MAGIC” by Helen de Guerry Simpson. First published in “The Baseless Fabric” by Helen de Guerry Simpson (1925, pub. William Heinemann).

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Music used : "THE FORGOTTEN CAROUSEL” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek
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Music used : “HE SINGS AT NIGHT” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek
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Music used: “TOGETHER” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek”
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Out walking in the countryside, a man spots something different about a hill in Symondsbury, Dorset. Intrigued, he finds himself inexorably drawn into the ancient battle between good and evil. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE HILL” by R. Ellis Roberts, 1923.

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About the story: "The Hill” by R. Ellis Roberts. First published in “The Other End” by R. Ellis Roberts (1923, pub. Cecil Palmer).

Music credits: Music used : "THE UNHOLY” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/3yzWCJi_eyY?si=DyoVgjF7uakP2_EISUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used : “DEAD EVIL RISES” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/xYluYDkr1io?si=hMqUNfOuRBoEFvluSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used: “THE CEREMONY” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek” Music link: https://youtu.be/EBfoHYRKUlI?si=ZQAkwH-cB9TCUreuSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videos 'The Old Ones' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Incantation' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Sound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound. Used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.

A grandmother warns her grandchildren not to pick blackcurrants where they grow in a particular spot in the village. When asked why, she relates to them a strange piece of local history. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “AN EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT" by M.R. James, 1925.

TECHNICAL NOTE: I'm having some trouble with my recording microphone - probably to do with humidity. I ended up recording this story three times before I got a decent audio and there are even some rough parts in this one which I've done what I can with. Hopefully it won't affect your enjoyment too much.

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About the story:

"An Evening’s Entertainment” by M.R. James. First published in “A Warning to the Curious, and Other Ghost Stories” by M.R. James. Published by Edward Arnold, 1925.

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Music used : “CAN YOU HEAR IT?” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek
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Music used: “HORROR STORIES” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek”
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A sceptical researcher incurs the wrath of a sinister occultist and soon finds himself embroiled in strange, escalating events. As fear mounts and time runs short, he must uncover the truth behind the mysterious forces pursuing him. “CASTING THE RUNES” (1911) is a chilling tale of unseen menace and supernatural revenge.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnCryptedClassicHorror/joinOne-off donation: https://ko-fi.com/encryptedpodcastYou can now also say THANKS (on YouTube) with a SUPER THANKS!LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE - it all helps the show survive and prosper!If you want to discuss the show, talk business, or have any ideas for stories you'd like to hear in future episodes, contact me: [email protected]💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"Casting the Runes” by M.R. James. First published in “More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary” by M.R. James (pub. Edward Arnold, 1911).Music credits:Music used : "WOLFMAN” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/bENKnc7ZUks?si=nXTumcLZp2RwHpmLSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used : “A SONG FROM THE DEEP” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/q-mJi2PjsoY?si=giY4sBZuIjqP08ICSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used: “PRESENCE” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek”Music link: https://youtu.be/IJDMfZzZmME?si=1xcdsPo1ac8Gg56gSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videosMusic used: “THE ORPHAN” by VIVEK ABHISHEKMusic link: https://youtu.be/6QC70OkduK4?si=JWEmCRaveGJvurHvSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videosSound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound*.*Used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

In The Tombs prison, New York, preparing to be hanged for a crime he didn’t commit, Harry Jessup has a supernatural experience with far-reaching repercussions.

This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE MAN WITH THE BROWN BEARD” by Nathaniel P. Babcock (a.k.a. Nathaniel T. Babcock), 1896. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 About the story: "The Man with the Brown Beard” by Nathaniel P. Babcock. First published in The Argosy magazine, February 1896. Later reprinted (credited to Nathaniel T. Babcock) in Weird Tales, Summer 1973, and collected in “Horrors in Hiding” (ed. Sam Moskowitz and Alden H. Norton, pub. Berkley, 1973). Music credits: Music used : "THE ABYSS” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/9bmfMEW5NHU?si=cx8dszYA8SZLoKSySUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used : “THE LAST LETTER” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/vjMC2SJjvZo?si=gW1QcVcmsTN9ZakGSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used: “THE TALL MAN” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek” Music link: https://youtu.be/0pL8f59PmgM?si=03yOmX3U6qp3N8-qSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videos Sound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound. Used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

A man is dogged by the vision of a seemingly innocuous rural scene that he becomes convinced is a harbinger of death.

This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “BEYONDARIL” by John Metcalfe (1971).

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About the story:

"’Beyondaril’”. First collected in “Dark Things” (ed. August Derleth, pub. Arkham House, 1971). Later published in “Nightmare Jack and Other Stories” by John Metcalfe (1998, pub. Ash Tree Press).

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Music used : "SUCCUBI” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek
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Music used : “THE ORPHAN” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek
Music link: https://youtu.be/6QC70OkduK4?si=tEqhstY5eGvS1Lnj
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When Esor McIre, in his duties as County Surveyor, is called upon to inspect the property of his old schoolfriend Carlton, it awakens an old curiosity about his friend's family. But what he finds there is strange beyond his imagination. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “CARLTON’S FATHER” by Eric Ambrose (1936).
Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnCryptedClassicHorror/joinOne-off donation: https://ko-fi.com/encryptedpodcastYou can now also say THANKS (on YouTube) with a SUPER THANKS!LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE - it all helps the show survive and prosper!If you want to discuss the show, talk business, or have any ideas for stories you'd like to hear in future episodes, contact me: [email protected]💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"Carlton’s Father” by Eric Ambrose. First published in the London Evening Standard, 5 May, 1936. Later collected in the Evening Standard Second Book of Strange Stories, pub. Hutchinson, 1937.Music credits:Music used : "THE DOOR” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/WtcMx2a7mHM?si=Wp5CZkUon86BZTUJSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used : “LONELY” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/IJDMfZzZmME?si=hWpdl1d26C1lNPE5SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used : "THE ORPHAN” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/r1bpCevW5X0?si=SWa1PqCi3VfpeTi3SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used : "PSYCHO” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/FDQvE-vBmk8?si=UGZN0wFzXOPrYS4JSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVSound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound*.*Used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀