EnCrypted: The Classic Horror Podcast

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• "The Face" by E. F. Benson 26.06.2026 44min

  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.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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Face" by E. F. Benson, 1924.Music credits:Music used : "BACKROOMS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/haL-c5wAtHs?si=YY7D2EVHgQAsTEnkSUBSCRIBE 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 : "O” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/qG_jxOoi2NY?si=JIXhHLH5PhgwkTnNSUBSCRIBE 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” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/6QC70OkduK4?si=usoQeVmjn5_0ZoehSUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "Twitch" by Jasper L'Estrange 18.06.2026 43min

  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 you will see from the comments, a lot of the listeners also like it. If it’s not your thing, please feel free to listen to the many other narrators who are voice-only. I’m sure they’ll be glad to hear from you.0:00 "Twitch"39:21 A tribute to Rebecca Lloyd💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my work:If you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: / encryptedpod YouTube channel membership: / encryptedclassichorror One-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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"Twitch” © Jasper L’Estrange (2025).Music credits:Music used : "LOST BETWEEN SPACES” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek”Music link: https://youtu.be/jIak25MK33Usi=YcMdx4NeSF7U8OGySUBSCRIBE 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/publicdom... The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "The Gorgon" by Clark Ashton Smith 07.06.2026 39min

  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/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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Gorgon” by Clark Ashton Smith. First published in Weird Tales magazine, April 1932. Later collected in “Lost Worlds” by Clark Ashton Smith, pub. Arkham House.Music credits:Music used : "OBSESSION” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/oX3CFzsX4SA?si=yyETgNgQYPorcChbSUBSCRIBE 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 : "VOID WHISPERS” 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 : "THE MUMMY AWAKENS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/QyFNdQfMtQM?si=0qSrf4m0X1p5th5ISUBSCRIBE 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 : "HAUNTING CHOIR” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/7pOVM60zdC8?si=XlDeyr0p-std7IUwSUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "Spud" by Jasper L'Estrange 01.06.2026 37min

  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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "Willard's Curios" by Rebecca Lloyd 24.05.2026 18min

  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/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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"Willard’s Curios” copyright © by Rebecca Lloyd.Music credits:Music used : "THE WRONG MOTHER” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/r1bpCevW5X0?si=wpDEeTmbW2wlRfGcSUBSCRIBE 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=wpDEeTmbW2wlRfGcSUBSCRIBE 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/vjMC2SJjvZo?si=P0MqpXLPLSt34HsMSUBSCRIBE 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
• "Waxworks: A Mystery" by W. L. George 19.05.2026 36min

  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/encryptedpod YouTube channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnCryptedClassicHorror/join One-off donation: https://ko-fi.com/encryptedpodcast 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: encryptedpod@gmail.com 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 About the story: "Waxworks: A Mystery” by W. L. George. First published in The Strand magazine, 1922. Later collected in “Return from the Grave” (edited by Hugh Lamb, pub. W. H. Allen, 1976).Music credits: Music used : "HOKUM” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link https://youtu.be/tRiO3ZU3EHE?si=V7scqi6pG9SJZWgMSUBSCRIBE 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 : "THE HOUSE WITHOUT VOICES” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link https://youtu.be/96eXbVmuaDM?si=H-LUqxGi9I8lgocySUBSCRIBE 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 : "THE CORRIDOR” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link https://youtu.be/r0EWPSHD8lY?si=8tRDkl5jVhrAUH0GSUBSCRIBE 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 : "CLAYFACE” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link https://youtu.be/cdLUHsiScNU?si=Er1XRa2-iVWlgjs2SUBSCRIBE 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 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. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "Mr Tallent's Ghost" by Mary Webb 16.05.2026 38min

  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 ghost it can leave behind.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “MR TALLENT’S GHOST” by Mary Webb, 1926.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"Mr Tallent’s Ghost” by Mary Webb. First published in “The Ghost Book: Sixteen New Stories of the Uncanny” (edited by Lady Cynthia Asquith), pub. Hutchinson, 1926.Music credits:Music used : "CAN YOU HEAR IT?” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/7xjku-FzE_Q?si=RZ19yL6VQEORhKIrSUBSCRIBE 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=wpDEeTmbW2wlRfGcSUBSCRIBE 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 LAST LETTER” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/vjMC2SJjvZo?si=P0MqpXLPLSt34HsMSUBSCRIBE 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 Moaning Lily" by Emma Vane 10.05.2026 29min

  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 a different ring. Hopefully this won't break the immersion of the story for you...💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Moaning Lily” by Emma Vane (aka Emma Vanne). First published in Wonder Stories, May 1935. Later collected in “Evil Roots: Killer Tales of the Botanical Gothic” (ed. Daisy Butcher, pub. British Library).Music credits:Music used : "BURN THE DEAD” 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 : "ECHOES OF THE FORSAKEN BRIDE” 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 : "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/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 Magnet" & "Rose Rose" by Barry Pain 19.04.2026 34min

  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 OutroA MESSAGE FROM JASPER:Wow! Someone in the comments pointed out that EnCrypted Horror is five years old. And then YouTube confirmed it by putting a little icon of a birthday cake in my channel dashboard. Aww it fear worms the cockles of me 'art it do an no mistake. Perhaps, if I'd realised, I ought to have done something extra special for this 5th Anniversary Episode. What's it supposed to be? Wood? Well, I wood have if I'd known. Anyway, a bit more Barry Pain doesn't hurt. Thanks to everyone who has ever listened, subscribed, commented, liked or hyped, shared, recommended to a friend, become a Patreon patron, bought me a coffee or a Ko-fi, been a recent convert, long-time listener, friend of the show, regular commenter or lifelong lurker... You make it all worthwhile. *Blows nose, rubs dust out of eyes* As you were.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Magnet" by Barry Pain. First published in "Stories in the Dark" by Barry Pain. Published by Grant Richards, 1901. "Rose Rose" by Barry Pain. First published in The London Magazine, 1910. First collected in "Stories in Grey" by Barry Pain, published by Gollancz, 1911.Music credits:Music used : "MIDNIGHT VISITORS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/Y279e_8sblM?si=xW-9SMdua8KpY4oRSUBSCRIBE 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 : "THEY NEVER LEFT” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/rpTHqk5jrH8?si=mFD5SodM4UX1DihySUBSCRIBE 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/iLTJE4Q-4Ic?si=5y8Le5B5Nb5JfxXaSUBSCRIBE 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/videosRandom church organ music created using ElevenLabs.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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "The End of a Show" and "Not on the Passenger-List" by Barry Pain 11.04.2026 46min

  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 "Not on the Passenger-List"45:42 Outro💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The End of a Show" by Barry Pain. First published in "Stories in the Dark" by Barry Pain. Published by Grant Richards, 1901. "Not on the Passenger-List" by Barry Pain. First collected in "A Muster of Ghosts", an anthology by Bohun Lynch. Published by Cecil Palmer, 1924.Music credits:Music used : "BENDING TENSION” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/dWxHUmh3gik?si=shHEAxYtBwyBVERSSUBSCRIBE 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=nImbg3PMS2nVtACZSUBSCRIBE 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=0onRBNMSBYH0gWVpSUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "The Twelve Apostles" by Eleanor Scott 05.04.2026 1t 6min

  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 Eleanor Scott. First published “Randall’s Round” by Eleanor Scott (pub. Ernest Benn, 1929). Music credits: Music used : "WHISPERS IN THE DARK” SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Y0Rar5-8YCA?si=BpuRx2uX2Oh9f3NS 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 : "THE DISORDER OF MEMORY” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/TRvbK-zspf8?si=347KyP5xLyhNR0O2 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 : "LONELY” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/iLTJE4Q-4Ic?si=5y8Le5B5Nb5JfxXa 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 : "THE PHANTOM CHOIR” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/7pOVM60zdC8?si=9UPWj4vqw3U4-Qox 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 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "The Dead Remember" by Robert E. Howard 25.03.2026 25min

  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, 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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Dead Remember” by Robert E. Howard. First published in Argosy magazine volume 266, number 4 (pub. Frank A. Munsey Company, 1936).Music credits:“The Spider and the Fly” by Luke Garfield (https://lukegarfieldsounds.com/product/spider-the-fly/) and “The Tumbleweed’s Dance” by Luke Garfield (https://lukegarfieldsounds.com/product/the-tumbleweeds-dance/) licensed from Luke Garfield and used with permission. Copyright claims will be challenged. I'm looking at you HAAWK.Additional music:Music used : "Lonely” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/r1bpCevW5X0?si=3rBzD2w6z6n1HVyASUBSCRIBE 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=sYXGWRtDIDuyQgC_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 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "His Unconquerable Enemy" by W. C. Morrow 19.03.2026 30min

  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, 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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"His Unconquerable Enemy” by W. C. Morrow. First published in The Argonaut, March 1889. Later collected in “The Ape, The Idiot and Other People” by W. C. Morrow (1897, pub. J. B. Lippincott).Music credits:Music used : "GHOSTS OF THE DESERT” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/zIJE6-o6opw?si=6ejtqA4NuDKC0pToSUBSCRIBE 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 : "PRAYER FOR A DEMON” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/TRvbK-zspf8?si=347KyP5xLyhNR0O2SUBSCRIBE 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 Music 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 Ringers" by Rebecca Lloyd 13.03.2026 36min

  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.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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Ringers” by Rebecca Lloyd. First published in Xnoybis #2, Fall 2015 (ed. Jordan Krall, pub. Dunhams Manor Press). Copyright © Rebecca Lloyd. This story is read with the permission of the author.Music credits:Music used : "FEAST OF SHADOWS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/zIJE6-o6opw?si=6ejtqA4NuDKC0pToSUBSCRIBE 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/TRvbK-zspf8?si=347KyP5xLyhNR0O2SUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "Monsoons of Death" by Gerald Vance 23.02.2026 57min

  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 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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"Monsoons of Death” by Gerald Vance (possibly William McGivern). First published in Amazing Stories magazine, December 1942. Collected in “Heavy Weather: Tempestuous Tales of Stranger Climes” (ed. Kevan Manwaring), pub. British Library, 2021.Music credits:Music used : "STRANGER THINGS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/lDpdIcHH_GA?si=J1CCqCEuuX5HulOxSUBSCRIBE 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 BRIDE” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/7CZ_cIFmBVQ?si=6Df9rE7HXJcZYungSUBSCRIBE 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 : "STRANGER THINGS: THE FINAL HOUR ” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/RAdZ4Q6xJm0?si=tHV3h40hQ4vNTSzASUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "Dead Romantic" written and performed by Jasper L'Estrange 15.02.2026 41min

  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 grief for this on YouTube and it's not my intention to upset anyone, so just give this one a miss. No harm done. I won't be at all offended. It's just meant to be a bit of fun and I rushed to finish it and get it out on time for Valentine's weekend***ABOUT THE EPISODEThree macabre interconnected stories for Valentine’s Day: a caller to a radio station has a strange story to tell; a late-night conversation between a driver and his passenger; a May-December romance runs into problems.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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:Written by Jasper L’Estrange, 2026.Music credits:Music used : "HE SINGS AT NIGHT” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/e86UW8p_XsA?si=nzJQ0Hvt3APdv-tKSUBSCRIBE 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 : "HORROR STORIES” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/cpAwYskSQn4?si=INje-FPd2F9Sxb-tSUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "The Haunted Chessmen" by E. R. Punshon 08.02.2026 39min

  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, but I now realise this ought to have been "Capablanca". Hopefully this won't affect your enjoyment too much.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Haunted Chessmen” by E. R. Punshon. First published The Novel Magazine, March 1916. Later collected in “More Uncanny Stories Selected from The Novel Magazine” (1918, pub. C. Arthur Pearson) and “Sinister Gambits: Chess Stories of Murder and Mystery” (ed. Richard Peyton, pub. Souvenir Press).Music credits:Music used : "THE DEMOGORGON” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/YqJnAOwyJbg?si=-6KPhGBcwevVh1UWSUBSCRIBE 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 DOLLMAKER’S TUNE” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/LEfQC3j6a-I?si=BVqY8_N_qx5YKG6gSUBSCRIBE 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=8EyRxMEbWuC9yq9JSUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "The Thing from - 'Outside'" by George Allan England 22.01.2026 1t

  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 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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Thing from – ‘Outside’” by George Allan England. First published in Science and Invention magazine, April 1923. Later published in Amazing Stories magazine, April 1926. Collected in “Strange Ports of Call” (edited by August Derleth, pub. Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1948).Music credits:Music used : "HOWLING DARK” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/zIJE6-o6opw?si=6ejtqA4NuDKC0pToSUBSCRIBE 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 : "ISOLATED” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/TRvbK-zspf8?si=347KyP5xLyhNR0O2SUBSCRIBE 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 LONG WALK” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/iLTJE4Q-4Ic?si=5y8Le5B5Nb5JfxXaSUBSCRIBE 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 : "VICIOUS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/WB4Wh_60mfo?si=JJI8zeck9sOPhXUTSUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "Howard's Friends" by Rebecca Lloyd 21.01.2026 23min

  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 Gerald Costlow, pub. Pill Hill Press, 2012. Music credits: Music used : "DEAD OF THE WATER” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/OZREBQ9i5XA?si=QsGkoCauQocTzo0Y 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 : "NO WAY OUT” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/sqqS6BME9n0?si=vbwk3ZYLEew0mRoY 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 : "PARASITE” composed and produced by “Vivek Abhishek Music link: https://youtu.be/jJf_AxoNxLU?si=cwf51LDfpa58Emq3 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 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. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
• "The Living Stone" by E. R. Punshon 15.01.2026 31min

  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 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: encryptedpod@gmail.com💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Living Stone” by E. R. Punshon. First published in Cornhill Magazine, September 1939. Later collected in “Dracula’s Brood: Rare Vampire Stories by Friends and Contemporaries of Bram Stoker” (edited by Richard Dalby, pub. Crucible, 1987). Music credits:'Maleficus' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic used : "LONELY” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/r1bpCevW5X0?si=IdRRAJtWnyEbWsgESUBSCRIBE 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**.The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 **Used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/