EnCrypted: The Classic Horror Podcast
Tales of supernatural horror and suspense, old and new, are brought to life in this series of audio narrations enhanced with spine-tingling music and sound effects. Featuring stories by acknowledged masters of the genre like M. R. James, E. F. Benson and H. P. Lovecraft, alongside lesser-known authors of the early 20th century waiting to be rediscovered and contemporary talents. The EnCrypted Horror Podcast is your new home for horror, curated, read and produced by Jasper L'Estrange. Subscribe for chilling tales of ghosts, monsters and the macabre.
Episodes
"In the Confessional" by Amelia B. Edwards
Step into the shadowy world of Amelia B. Edwards’ In the Confessional, a classic Victorian ghost story where faith, guilt, and the supernatural intertwine. After a strange encounter in a church, an English traveller becomes fascinated by a terrible incident in local history that still haunts the living.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror.
"The Model Village" by Jasper L'Estrange
Ray Carter has run the old model village at Southton for decades. When his daughter unexpectedly visits, she is disturbed by what she finds.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE MODEL VILLAGE” © Jasper L’Estrange, 2026.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/en
"Surprise Item" by H. R. Wakefield
A paranormal investigator is dispatched to a small town to find out more about an interrupted BBC radio broadcast that appeared to a sinister supernatural occurence.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “SURPRISE ITEM” by H. R. Wakefield, 1929.CREATOR’S NOTE: Please accept my apologies. I made a mistake in this one, saying "interpret&q
"Ginevra" by Jasper L'Estrange
A bored Englishman holidaying in Italy becomes fascinated with a mysterious island the locals refuse to talk about. Captivated by its beauty and intrigued by it secret, he decides to go there.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “GINEVRA” © Jasper L’Estrange 2026.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following
"The Pratts" by Jasper L'Estrange
A dysfunctional family stopping at a roadside café experience a series of increasingly bizarre and unsettling events in this darkly comic story inspired by a dream.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE PRATTS" by Jasper L'Estrange (c) 2026.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patre
"The Blood Fetish" by Morley Roberts
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.
"A: B: O" by Walter de la Mare
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 an
"'Look Up There!'" by H. R. Wakefield
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.Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube chann
"The Four-fingered Hand" by Barry Pain
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
"Out of the Sea" by A. C. Benson
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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Su
"The Face" by E. F. Benson
Hester has everything - good looks, good health, a loving family. But she is troubled by a recurring dream she has had since childhood. But is it just a dream - or a warning?This is reading of "The Face" by E. F. Benson, 1924.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube channel membership: https://www.youtub
"Twitch" by Jasper L'Estrange
An old man spies on his neighbours - with dangerous repercussions.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror, all lovingly recorded and edited by hand.“TWITCH” by Jasper L’Estrange. Copyright (c) 2026.CREATOR’S NOTE: These recordings may contain sound effects and music because that’s what I personally like to listen to, and what I enjoy making. As yo
"The Gorgon" by Clark Ashton Smith
A grieving traveller in twentieth century London, drawn to morbid curiosities, encounters a mysterious old man with an extraordinary claim.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE GORGON” by Clark Ashton Smith, 1932.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpod
"Spud" by Jasper L'Estrange
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/encryp
"Willard's Curios" by Rebecca Lloyd
A woman becomes intrigued by the strange activity of the Willards and their children.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “WILLARD’S CURIOS” by Rebecca Lloyd.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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/EnCry
"Waxworks: A Mystery" by W. L. George
Seeking shelter from the run, a courting couple find themselves in an apparently abandoned "Waxworks" and become startled by its chamber of horrors...This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “WAXWORKS” by W. L. George, 1922. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 Supporting my work If you like, you can donate in the following ways: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encry
"Mr Tallent's Ghost" by Mary Webb
A bored barrister, stranded by rain in a lonely mountain inn, meets the oddly persistent Mr Tallent who proceeds to read to him. Years later, a death, a will, and a box of interminable manuscripts draw the narrator back into Tallent’s orbit, where questions of legacy, obsession, and a strangely lingering presence begin to surface. A wry, quietly uncanny tale about the burdens of bad art and the gh
"The Moaning Lily" by Emma Vane
A renowned botanist starts behaving strangely when he returns from an expedition to Brazil.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE MOANING LILY” by Emma Vane, 1935.CREATOR'S NOTE: Someone has pointed out that the sound effect of a telephone used in this episode is a vintage 1930s British telephone and an American phone would have had
"The Magnet" & "Rose Rose" by Barry Pain
Two more short stories by Barry Pain. In "The Magnet" (1901), the Reverend Ingram Shallow becomes obsessed with the recent train crash that has shaken the local community. In "Rose Rose" (1910) an artist's model determines to fulfil the terms of her contract.This is an original recording by Jasper L'Estrange.0:00 "The Magnet"15:04 "Rose Rose"33:08 Ou
"The End of a Show" and "Not on the Passenger-List" by Barry Pain
Two short stories by Barry Pain. In "The End of a Show" (1901), a quack showman has the opportunity to perform an act of charity. In "Not on the Passenger-List" (1915) a man attempts to console a distraught woman whose voyage to England sees her stalked by a supernatural presence.This is an original recording by Jasper L'Estrange.0:00 "The End of a Show"12:47 &quo
"The Twelve Apostles" by Eleanor Scott
A wealthy American by the name buys the supposedly haunted Barton Cross Manor and, with the help of the local vicar, begins to unearth a story of alchemy, hidden treasure, death and demonology. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE TWELVE APOSTLES” by Eleanor Scott, 1929.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story: "The Twelve Apostles” by Ele
"The Dead Remember" by Robert E. Howard
A cowboy believes himself to be cursed after he commits a terrible atrocity.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE DEAD REMEMBER” by Robert E. Howard, 1936.CREATOR’S NOTE: These recordings contain sound effects and music because that’s what I personally like to listen to, and what I enjoy making. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like
"His Unconquerable Enemy" by W. C. Morrow
After an Indian rajah's servant commits a shocking act of violence the rajah condemns him to an extreme punishment meant to keep him restrained forever. But the man’s thirst for vengeance knows no bounds.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “HIS UNCONQUERABLE ENEMY” by W. C. Morrow, 1889.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, yo
"The Ringers" by Rebecca Lloyd
Having moved to a rural Shropshire, a mother becomes worried about her teenage son – and why he seems drawn to the copse at Rickett’s field.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE RINGERS” by Rebecca Lloyd, 2015. Read with permission.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patre
"Monsoons of Death" by Gerald Vance
Lieutenant Ward Harrison is sent to find out what is delaying the meteorological monitoring of a planned colonial base on the planet Mars. Vintage sci-fi horror from “Amazing Stories” magazine.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “MONSOONS OF DEATH” attributed to Gerald Vance, 1942.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate i
"Dead Romantic" written and performed by Jasper L'Estrange
VALENTINE'S SPECIAL***IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode contains dark humour. It also contains brief and very occasional mild swearing. If you're offended by the words "g-dd-mn", "bl--dy", "p*ss*d" or "s**t" (used once apiece) and you think hearing them will upset you or ruin your day, PLEASE DON'T LISTEN. This is your warning. I've had a bit of g
"The Haunted Chessmen" by E. R. Punshon
A chess fanatic inherits a chess set with a sinister and chequered history…and has to play for his life.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE HAUNTED CHESSMEN” by E.R. Punshon, 1916. EDITORIAL NOTE: The source text I read this from gives the name "Casablanca" as a chess champion. I don't know if this was a deliberate thing or a misprint, b
"The Thing from - 'Outside'" by George Allan England
While on an expedition in the Canadian north woods, something begins to kill off the party – a mysterious something that “burns” patterns into everything in its path, including rock, and pursues its prey relentlessly.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE THING FROM – ‘OUTSIDE’” by George Allan England, 1923.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my wor
"Howard's Friends" by Rebecca Lloyd
Howard, long-suffering general dogsbody at White Lawns residential home, hatches a plan after hearing the bizarre story of his employer’s nose operation. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “HOWARD’S FRIENDS” by Rebecca Lloyd, 2012. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 About the story: "Howard’s Friends” by Rebecca Lloyd. First published in “Bugs” edited by Geral
"The Living Stone" by E. R. Punshon
A professor of comparative religion is drawn to investigate a remote part of Cornwall following a spate of disappearances.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE LIVING STONE” by E. R. Punshon, 1939.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube channel
"The Third Shadow" by H. R. Wakefield
Asked whether he’s ever experienced the sensation of “the other man on the rope”, seasoned mountaineer Sir Andrew Poursuivant regales his companion Bill with a story of a harrowing ascent up the Dent du Géant…a climb that has haunted him ever since.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE THIRD SHADOW” by H. R. Wakefield, 1950.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
"The Room in the Tower" by E. F. Benson
A man is haunted from childhood by a recurring, deeply unsettling dream in which he always finds himself visiting the same gloomy house, meeting the same strange family, and being led toward a particular room at the top of the house. As the years pass, the dream evolves in disturbing ways. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE ROOM IN THE
"The Mezzotint" by M. R. James
A university museum curator receives a mezzotint print depicting a country house. At first glance, the image seems ordinary, but on repeated viewings it begins to change in unsettling ways. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE MEZZOTINT” by M. R. James, 1904.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following
"The Glass of Supreme Moments" by Barry Pain
One winter’s evening, a man, dogged by depression, encounters a mysterious figure who challenges his perception of time and fulfillment. But what is the true nature of his visitor?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE GLASS OF SUPREME MOMENTS” by Barry Pain, 1892.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the follo
"The Step" by E. F. Benson
A wealthy British businessman living in colonial Egypt finds his comfortable life begin to unravel when he is haunted by the mysterious sound of footsteps that seem to follow him through the streets at night.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE STEP” by E.F. Benson, 1931.Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following w
"The Vanishing House" & "On the Northern Ice" - Two Fireside Tales
Two wintry fireside tales. In “The Vanishing House” by Bernard Capes, a group of travelling musicians are passing the night in a country inn when their banjo player shares a mysterious story about his grandfather. In “On the Northern Ice” by Elia Wilkinson Peattie, a groomsman follows a beautiful skating apparition on his way to a wedding.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper
"The Dust-Cloud" by E. F. Benson
Visiting a friend on the East Anglian coast, a man learns of a supernatural happenings that have followed a tragic motor accident. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE DUST-CLOUD" by E. F. Benson, 1906.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube ch
"An Alpine Divorce" by Robert Barr
An unhappily married man takes his wife on holiday to Switzerland with a view to killing her.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “AN ALPINE DIVORCE” by Robert Barr, 1893.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube channel membership: https://www.yo
"The Owl" by F. A. M. Webster
To settle her father's debts the beautiful Alison Mercer is betrothed to mysterious archaeologist Simeon Stroud. But when dashing Hugh Davenant arrives in their village he comes with rumours of Stroud's dabblings in ancient Aztec rites...This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE OWL” by F.A.M. Webster, 1931.About the story:"Th
"Sargasso" by Ward Muir
When a US Navy exploratory ship finds a tramp steamer that went missing some years before, the mystery surrounding its disappearance becomes closer to being solved when a passenger’s journal is uncovered. But what really happened aboard the Wellington and what became of its crew?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “SARGASSO” by Ward Muir,
"The Green Bottle" by Bernard Capes
A journalist with an interest in crime and the supernatural is invited by a disliked former colleague to investigate a strange item that has come into the man’s possession.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE GREEN BOTTLE” by Bernard Capes, 1902.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon
"Mrs Lunt" by Hugh Walpole
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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you candonate in the following ways:Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/encrypte
"The Misanthrope" & "The Little Town" by J. D. Beresford
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
"Young Magic" by Helen de Guerry Simpson
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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"YOUNG MAGIC” by Helen de Guerry Simpson. First published in “The Baseless Fabric” by H
"The Hill" by R. Ellis-Roberts
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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story: "The Hill” by R. Ellis Roberts. First
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Jasper L'Estrange
An old man starts to fear for his safety when he suspects his live-in carer is not quite what he seems.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE” by Jasper L’Estrange.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube channel membersh
"An Evening's Entertainment" by M.R. James
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 recordi
"Casting the Runes" by M.R. James
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 E
"The Man with the Brown Beard" by Nathaniel P. Babcock
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 t
"Beyondaril" by John Metcalfe
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).💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"’Beyondaril’”. First collected in “Dark Things” (ed. August Derleth, pub. Arkham House, 1971). Later published in
"Carlton's Father" by Eric Ambrose
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
"The Menhir" by N. Dennett
The new curate in a remote village fails to heed the local superstitions surrounding a mysterious monolith (menhir) known as “The Grey Gammer”.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE MENHIR” by N. Dennett (1934). Compiled in “Panics: A Collection of Uneasy Tales” (ed. Unknown). Published by Phillip Allan.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Music credits:Musi
"The Lover of the Dead" | "The Witch Finder"
Two stories about lonely travellers seeking shelter…who find more than they bargained for. In “The Lover of the Dead”, a stranded motorist uncovers a grisly secret, while “The Witch Finder” sees the titular character’s past catch up with him. These stories are from the grotesque imagination of Frederick Cowles and taken from his book “The Night Wind Howls”.This original recording is an audio prese
"The Trains"
When two friends hiking in the Pennines become lost, they think their fortunes have changed when they find refuge in the old Roper house. But as the night draws in and the house begins to reveal its dark secrets, they discover all is not what it seems.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE TRAINS” by Robert Aickman (1951). Compiled in “
"Mr. Tilly's Séance" by E. F. Benson
After being run over by a traction engine, Mr Tilly – now a spirit – elects to keep his appointment at a séance with the famed medium Mrs Cumberbatch. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror.“MR. TILLY’S SEANCE” by E.F. Benson (1922).💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"Mr Tilly’s Séance” by E. F. Benson. First published in Munsey’s Magazine,
"The Underbody" by Alison V. Harding
Nothing will ever be the same again for a country doctor when his son finds something deeply disturbing buried in the ground.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE UNDERBODY” by Alison V. Harding (1949).Sorry it's been a while. Spotify took down about 60 episodes over a spurious copyright claim and their support staff were, shall we
"The Firing Chamber" by John Metcalfe
When a worker at the local potteries burns to death in a freak industrial accident, the Reverend Noah Scallard develops a morbid obsession with his parishioner’s unfortunate demise.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE FIRING-CHAMBER” by John Metcalfe (1962).💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Sorry it's been a while. Spotify took down about 60 episode
"On the Embankment" by Hugh E. Wright
What is the secret of the curiously empty seat on the Embankment between the Avenue and Westminster Bridge?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “ON THE EMBANKMENT” by Hugh E. Wright (1919).CREATOR’S NOTE: Due to some copyright confusion, Spotify have alerted me to the fact that 61 episodes of the podcast (basically most of the early episodes t
"The Devil Doll" by Frederick E. Smith
Dark rumours surround a famous stage ventriloquist. Does his dummy contain the soul of his former partner?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE DEVIL DOLL” by Frederick E. Smith (1955).CREATOR’S NOTE: These recordings contain sound effects and music because that’s what I personally like to listen to, and what I enjoy making. As you will se
"The Playfellow" by Lady Cynthia Asquith
Having relocated their family to her husband’s ancestral home, Laura becomes concerned by their daughter’s increasingly naughty and wilful behaviour, and her husband’s darkening mood, leading her to believe Lichen Hall is not all it seems.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE PLAYFELLOW” by Lady Cynthia Asquith (1929).About the story:"The
"The Garden That Was Desolate" by Ulric Daubeny
Walking in the Cotswolds, a man encounters a strange garden with unfinished walls and its even stranger owner. But what – or who – is this fortress designed to keep out?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE GARDEN THAT WAS DESOLATE” by Ulric Daubeny (1919).💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:P
"More Than Shadow" by Dorothy Quick
A family adopts a stray poodle who charms its way into their lives, but were the strange portents that heralded the little dog's arrival more than shadow…?This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “MORE THAN SHADOW” by Dorothy Quick (1954).💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreo
"Fetch" by Rebecca Lloyd
A recently married man becomes convinced that his wife is haunted by a disturbing doppelgänger – perhaps a “fetch” – that only he can see. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “FETCH” by Rebecca Lloyd (2016).For more information about the author and her work, please visit her website: https://www.beccalloyd.org/💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:
"The Bus Driver's Fear of Change" by Jasper L'Estrange
A bus driver recalls the highs and lows of his life in this dark and blackly comic monologue. This is a bit of an experiment for me, inspired by the popular character monologues written by Alan Bennett that were broadcast on British television in the 1990s. If people like it, I may make it the start of an occasional series called "Talking Dead".“THE BUS DRIVER’S FEAR OF CHANGE” by Jasper L’Estrang
"Dracula's Guest" by Bram Stoker
Visiting Munich on his way to Transylvania, an Englishman ignores the warnings of the hotelier and coach driver in order to explore an abandoned village on the pagan festival of Walpurgis Night.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “DRACULA’S GUEST” by Bram Stoker (1897).
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"The Lily-White Boy" by Adam Macqueen
When their son leaves for university, a couple’s discovery of some old photographs and letters in the attic reveals a family secret and sets in motion a disturbing chain of events.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror.
“THE LILY-WHITE BOY” from the book “Haunted Tales” by Adam Macqueen (2024). This story is copyright © Adam Macqueen and read
"Ganthony's Wife" by E. Temple Thurston
With the Stennings and their guests gathered round the fireplace on Christmas Eve, Northanger offers to share a very different ghost story, based on a strange and baffling encounter of the year before.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “GANTHONY’S WIFE” by E. Temple Thurston (1926).
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"Boxing Night" by E. F. Benson
Two sisters share a premonition of a violent burglary the night after Christmas…one which threatens to be realised when they receive a knock at the door.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “BOXING NIGHT” by E. F. Benson (1923).
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"Count Magnus" by M. R. James
Researching Scandinavia for a travel guide, a writer named Wraxall is invited on to the estate of the De La Gardie family where he becomes obsessed with a 17th century nobleman (noted for his cruelty and occult practices) whose body rests in the mausoleum.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “COUNT MAGNUS” by M. R. James (1904).
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"Lucky's Grove" by H. Russell Wakefield
With preparations underway for another lavish family Christmas, the Braxton estate is buzzing with activity. But the digging up of a fir tree from the grounds seems to trigger a chain of misfortune.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “LUCKY’S GROVE” by H. Russell Wakefield (1940).
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"The Little Ghost" by Hugh Walpole
Staying at a country house, while coming to terms with the sudden death of a close friend, a
man realises that he may not be entirely alone…
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror.
“THE LITTLE GHOST” by Hugh Walpole (1931).
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"The Waits" by L. P. Hartley
Sitting down to dinner on Christmas Eve, the Marriner family are pleasantly surprised when Christmas “waits” pay them a visit, singing carols at their door. But when they refuse Mr. Marriner’s money the family begins to wonder what they want.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE WAITS” by L. P. Hartley (1961).
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"Christmas Honeymoon" by Howard Spring
A newlywed couple venture to Cornwall for their honeymoon, but when night falls they find themselves hopelessly lost…until they find a sign pointing to an isolated fishing village.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “CHRISTMAS HONEYMOON” by Howard Spring (1939).
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"Transition" by Algernon Blackwood
John Mudbury is returning home to his wife and children, laden with Christmas presents, when he experiences a brush with mortality that profoundly changes him.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “TRANSITION” by Algernon Blackwood (1913).
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"The Chinese Apple" by Marjorie Bowen
Returning, somewhat reluctantly, to her childhood home to rendezvous with her recently bereaved niece, Isabelle Crosland soon becomes entangled in a sinister mystery.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE CHINESE APPLE” by Marjorie Bowen (1948).
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"A Warning to the Curious" by M. R. James
Two friends staying at a hotel in out-of-season Seaburgh meet fellow guest Paxton, a young man whose curiosity has led him to seek out a buried Anglo-Saxon crown…with unfortunate consequences.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS” by M. R. James (1925).
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"Oberon Road" by A. M. Burrage
Returning from work one winter evening, a lonely Londoner discovers a magical place when his journey home leads him down a road he has never seen before…
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “OBERON ROAD” by A. M. Burrage (1924).
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"The Transfer" by Algernon Blackwood
A governess experiences a strange sequence of events over the course of one hot summer’s day, involving a young child, a visiting uncle, and a sinister patch of land where nothing grows.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE TRANSFER” by Algernon Blackwood (1911).
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"Animate in Death" by L.A. Lewis
Psychic researcher Eyston accepts an invitation to join his friend Raymond Cary for a fishing expedition on the Norfolk Broads. But it soon transpires that Cary has an ulterior…and supernatural…motive for contacting him.
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “ANIMATE IN DEATH” by L.A. Lewis (1934).
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"Deborah" by Josephine Tey
When a married couple chance upon a delightful cottage that is being let as a holiday home, it seems too good to be true. Is it?
This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “DEBORAH” by Josephine Tey (1929).
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