A dying anthropologist in Africa sends a mysterious artefact to a sceptical scientific rival. Will Simcox Smith make a convert of A. J. Hayling yet…?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Blood Fetish” by Morley Roberts, 1908.

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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:"THE BLOOD FETISH” by Morley Roberts. First published in The Strand magazine, October 1908. Later collected in “Midsummer Madness” by Morley Roberts, 1909, pub. Eveleigh Nash.Music credits:Music used : ECHOES OF ROT” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link : https://youtu.be/lBOmBBVJ2vo?si=IS8evH0WC6In-No7SUBSCRIBE 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 : "ROTTEN” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link : https://youtu.be/0lXZdoMJvrA?si=Y3B4TANDIpdN6zqkSUBSCRIBE 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 : "PSYCHO” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link : https://youtu.be/FDQvE-vBmk8?si=yWWYoOFQLGqQPOSgSUBSCRIBE 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 : "STAIRCASE SCREAM” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link : https://youtu.be/YJ_lm5i4jmM?si=FZueXSmB-n6ae-AOSUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

Two friends with shared interest in antiquities believe they have discovered buried treasure. But what they unearth was meant to stay buried…This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “A:B:O” by Walter de la Mare (writing as Walter Ramal), 1896.NOTE: Some of you may have noticed that the story "The Smoking Leg" appeared in your feed and then disappeared before you had a chance to listen to it. Basically, Spotify deleted it from all platforms over a specious copyright claim for one of the pieces of music I used. I will get to re-editing it and re-uploading at some point. If you want to listen, you can hear it on YouTube or Patreon.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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:"A:B:O” by Walter de la Mare (writing as Walter Ramal). First published in The Cornhill Magazine, 1896 (disputed). Later collected in “Eight Tales” by Walter de la Mare, 1971, pub. Arkham House.Music credits:Music used : WERWULF” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link : https://youtu.be/WyqIAaKzefw?si=c2m_lMUWJcc2a_sSSUBSCRIBE 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 : "DARK HUNTER” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link : https://youtu.be/xTEQAuSPJkw?si=v6xzY5UkOZESm4klSUBSCRIBE 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 CORRIDOR” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/r0EWPSHD8lY?si=ElqWz5hePiruRvjSSUBSCRIBE 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 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

When an injured lascar is taken in by a whiskey-sodden doctor in colonial Burma, it sets in motion a bizarre and remarkable sequence of events.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE SMOKING LEG” by John Metcalfe, 1925.

NOTE: Listen while you can. This episode will be taken down at some point because Spotify says it contains copyrighted music. (It doesn't, but there's no point arguing with the useless bots over there.) I will re-edit and re-upload at some point. It is also (along with all my episodes) available to listen to on YouTube. And I will remove the paywall for this episode on Patreon so you can listen to it there if it's gone by the time you get around to it!

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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:"The Smoking Leg” by John Metcalfe. First published in “The Smoking Leg and Other Stories” by John Metcalfe, pub. Jarrolds, 1925.Music credits:Music used : "A SONG FROM THE DEEP” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/q-mJi2PjsoY?si=FzrZnT08fXYwTO94SUBSCRIBE 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 : "BACKROOMS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/haL-c5wAtHs?si=MHY9j6zPPihGeMiFSUBSCRIBE 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 : "MARY CELESTE” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod.Mary Celeste by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500016Artist: http://incompetech.com/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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

On a recuperative sojourn in Italy, a civil servant becomes fascinated by two fellow guests – one who always looks upand his silent companion.

This originalrecording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “LOOK UP THERE!” by H. R. Wakefield, 1929.

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About the story:

"Look Up There!”by H. R. Wakefield. First published in “Others Who Returned” by H. R.Wakefield, pub. D. Appleton & Company, 1929. Subsequently collected in “OldMan’s Beard: 15 Disturbing Stories” by H. R. Wakefield, pub. Geoffrey Bles.

Music credits:

Music used : "THEY NEVERLEFT” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek
Music link https://youtu.be/rpTHqk5jrH8?si=a6IDu210kidIvATL
SUBSCRIBE 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

Music used : "THECORRIDOR” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek
Music link https://youtu.be/r0EWPSHD8lY?si=ElqWz5hePiruRvjS
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Music used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videos

Music used : "HE SINGS ATNIGHT” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek
Music link https://youtu.be/e86UW8p_XsA?si=-riKmPzJ2v5Qb2iC
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Music used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videos

Music used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videos

Sound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound*.

*Used with thefollowing licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

 The recording was created using Audacity andBandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.

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The four-fingered hand is a vision that has haunted generations of the Brackley men. But is it some kind of warning...? And, if not, then what else?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE FOUR-FINGERED HAND” by Barry Pain, 1911.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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:"The Four-fingered Hand” by Barry Pain. First published in “Here and Hereafter” by Barry Pain, pub. Methuen, 1911.Music credits:Music used : "DISORDER OF MEMORY” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic linkhttps://youtu.be/76To_QO_z3Y?si=CTH0FqGQC8HpzAd-SUBSCRIBE 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 : "LONELY” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/r1bpCevW5X0?si=PDW7LHA7mYaqXTKaSUBSCRIBE 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 : "HE SINGS AT NIGHT” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/e86UW8p_XsA?si=0UBtx8O2BL5ykU7FSUBSCRIBE 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 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

The priest of a small seaside village becomes embroiled in the nightmare of a wealthy family who believe themselves to be tormented by a monster from "out of the sea"...This is an original reading of "Out of the Sea" by A. C. Benson, 1904.

NOTE: Sorry for the delay between uploads. I've been having a few technical issues and other bits and bobs going on too.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon:    / encryptedpod  ​YouTube channel membership:     / encryptedclassichorror  ​One-off donation: https://ko-fi.com/encr...​You 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:"Out of the Sea" by A. C. Benson, 1904.Music used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEKSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH​ Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP​ Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV​https://youtu.be/4N0Q-qfBzPM?is=TIw2zSXHdFuSesk_https://youtu.be/r0EWPSHD8lY?is=_69opyeWiVRILNgXhttps://youtu.be/5aYVYwY_Kl4?is=crLrmshblp6w6drbhttps://youtu.be/xYluYDkr1io?is=TT5POh8gzjCGEpAshttps://youtu.be/r0EWPSHD8lY?is=K7EryuOmLLtiVEAE

WARNING: This story contains mild swearing and some adult themes.A rift develops between two adolescent boys when their friendship with a seasonal worker at the funfair seems to coincide with sinister events in their hometown. An original story © copyright of Jasper L’Estrange.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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:"Spud” by Jasper L’Estrange, 2026.Music credits:Music used : "LONELY” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/r1bpCevW5X0?si=mR2ZH6zXYQPBSiqt SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used : "ORPHAN” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/6QC70OkduK4?si=zX1-bWSciJaYx129SUBSCRIBE 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.

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