Karma. Poetic Justice. What goes around comes around. This story reminds us that our secrets will only continue to eat away at us until nothing is left of our conscience but frayed, screaming nerves.

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Nobody expects the Inquisition. A macabre joke in this case.

A classic tale by Poe without his usual supernatural flair. In this case, humanity is the nightmare.

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We're all familiar with dealing with a world-changing disease at this point.

Edgar Allan Poe wrote about one, too. Seems this is a tale as old as time (no, not that one.) Although, a disease called "The Red Death" does have a particularly gruesome ring to it.

Come check out this next entry in the "Old Records Series."

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Introducing a series of recordings with the audio style of classic vinyl records--for that old-school creepy factor.

This story is the classic "be careful what you wish for" tale coupled with family heartbreak.

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Edgar Allan Poe and black cats...sounds like a match made in hell. Which, once you hear this story, might be pretty accurate.

One of Lovecraft's most iconic stories and a key part of the Cthulhu mythos.

One of the best for The Dark Volume's first episode.

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Allow me to introduce myself as the curator of this grisly collection.

Besides my little introduction, I've included a short story here for you from Lord Dunsany: "The Ghosts."

Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, is one of the earliest and most influential examples of fantasy and dark fiction writers. His works are notable and many, but some of the most popular include “The King of Elfland’s Daughter” (1924), “The Gods of Pegana” (1905), and “The Sword of Welleran” (1908). In this story, Lord Dunsany uses the typical human tendency to question the hereafter and what it entails – specifically its inhabitants. With a simple short story, he probes the human condition, our frailties, and our fears.

Narrator: Russell Archey https://www.ravonmedia.com/

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