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EnCrypted: The Classic Horror Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 176

Tales of supernatural horror and suspense, old and new, are brought to life in this series of audio narrations enhanced with spinetingling 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.

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"Lot No. 249" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Season 2 · Episode 44

Saturday, October 26, 2024 • Duration 01:25:36

A medical student at Oxford University becomes embroiled in a sinister mystery when he is introduced to a neighbour whose interest in Egyptology is about to spiral out of control. This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and music) by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Lot No.249” by Rudyard Kipling (1892). 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 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: "Lot No.249” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. First published in Harpers Magazine, September 1892. Later collected in “Round the Red Lamp: Being the Facts and Fancies of Medical Life” (1894, pub. Methuen). Music credits: The Desert Planet by Sascha Ende https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12290-the-desert-planet under the following licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Cinematic Desert 3 by Sascha Ende https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12561-cinematic-desert-3 under the following licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Frankincense and Myrhh by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/frankincense-and-myrrh/ under the following licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Incantation by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/2024/10/new-library-track-incantation/ under the following licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Music used : “The Corridor” composed and produced by Vivek Abhishek Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0EWPSHD8lY SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV 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. Thumbnail image: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/ai-generated-mummy-creature-egypt-8350710/ created by Sabrina Belle (https://pixabay.com/users/sabrinabelle-20693007/) 💀💀💀💀💀

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"The Mark of the Beast" by Rudyard Kipling

Season 2 · Episode 43

Saturday, October 26, 2024 • Duration 36:54

Following a night of drunken excess, an Englishman in India desecrates a temple, angering a leper priest. Soon after, he begins behaving very oddly. Has he succumbed to a disease or is there something more mysterious at work? Strickland of the police determines to find out. This original recording is an audio presentation (with sound effects and music) by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Mark of the Beast” by Rudyard Kipling (1890). 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 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: "The Mark of the Beast” by Rudyard Kipling. First published in The Pioneer, July 1890. Later collected in “Life’s Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People” by Rudyard Kipling (pub. Macmillan & Co., 1891). Music credits: Cinematic Desert 4 by Sascha Ende https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12562-cinematic-desert-4 under the following licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Music used : “HASTAR” composed and produced by Vivek Abhishek Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKy75p2M9s8 SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used : “CRAWL" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk7e8AIebQQ SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used : “HOWLING DARK" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=zIJE6-o6opw SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Sound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound* “Sri Rami Jai” chant https://freesound.org/people/Shobhika/sounds/521229/ *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 Trains Don't Stop Here" by M.R. Cosby

Season 1 · Episode 84

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • Duration 45:33

Backpacking in Australia, a British traveller becomes separated from his friend and winds up in an isolated coal-mining town, only to be told "the trains don't stop here". But what is the secret of Clinker, the Coal Capital of NSW?

This is an audio presentation of "The Trains Don't Stop Here" by M.R. Cosby (2021). The author has kindly allowed by to read this story on EnCrypted.

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About the author: https://www.martincosby.com/

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"Old Man's Beard" by H.R. Wakefield

Season 1 · Episode 83

Sunday, March 6, 2022 • Duration 49:37

Horace Bickley becomes worried when his soon-to-be-married daughter begins to experience horribly vivid dreams of a grey-bearded man. He calls on the advice of his friend, Sir Perseus Farrah.

This is an audio presentation of "Old Man's Beard" by H.R. Wakefield (1929). First published in "Others Who Returned". Narrated, recorded and produced by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted: The Classic Horror Podcast.

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Please support my work...

Researching, reading, re-reading, recording, mixing, uploading, promoting each of these short story audio presentations takes many hours - possibly more than you'd imagine. You can say thank you in the following ways:

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I like to hear from listeners, so feel free to reach out to me on the socials. 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

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About the story

"Old Man's Beard" by H.Russell Wakefield. First published in "Others Who Returned" (pub. D Appleton & Company, 1929).

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Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseTheme music: The Black Waltz by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"The Lonesome Place" by August Derleth

Season 2 · Episode 33

Monday, July 8, 2024 • Duration 25:46

In August Derleth’s classic short story a man is forced to recall the lurking fear that dogged him and his friend in their childhood…the dark and unnameable horror that dwelt in the Lonesome Place. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Lonesome Place” by August Derleth (1948). You can hear me discuss this story by becoming a Patreon patron or YouTube channel member and listening to a future episode of The EnCrypted Postmortem. New episode recorded and ready to upload soon – PROMISE! (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7JYpOrSDoCfvPbjBn6DZGIXDlK-eOzpR). 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 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: "The Lonesome Place” by August Derleth. First published in “Fantastic Famous Mysteries”, February 1948. Later collected in “Lonesome Places” by August Derleth (pub. Arkham House, 1962). Music credits: “The Old Ones” by Scott Buckley ('The Old Ones' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au). Scott Buckley is an incredible composer and musician who makes his work available “royalty free” for creators like me, purely to share his music. Check out his website. Music used : "THE DOOR" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtcMx2a7mHM SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV (Vivek Abhishek are composer-musician brothers who make royalty-free music for other YouTube creators. I am indebted to their wonderful atmospheric music which has enhanced so many of my recordings.) Sound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound* exept**. *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 thumbnail artwork was sourced at Pixabay. Free for use under the Pixabay license (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/). Artist is AcocetGEO (https://pixabay.com/users/avocetgeo-29164295/). As requested a charitable donation has been made for the use of this image. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

"Fellow Traveller" by Jasper L'Estrange: An EnCrypted Original

Season 1 · Episode 76

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 • Duration 46:43

A friendly lorry-driver offers a lift to a stranded motorist, but is his passenger harbouring a deadly secret...?

This is an audio presentation of "Fellow Traveller", a new story written and narrated by Jasper L'Estrange (2022) for the EnCrypted Classic Horror podcast.

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About the episode:

"Fellow Traveller" by Jasper L'Estrange was written especially for the show.

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Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseTheme music: The Black Waltz by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Incidental music:

"What Comes?" by Rebecca Lloyd

Season 1 · Episode 71

Monday, January 24, 2022 • Duration 36:32

A married couple attempt to start a new life in the country, but the unwelcome discovery of an old shoe buried in the thatched roof seems to cast a shadow over their future happiness. This is an audio presentation of "What Comes?" (2014) by Rebecca Lloyd. It is narrated and produced by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Classic Horror. The author has kindly allowed me to read this story for EnCrypted. If you are interested in finding out more about Rebecca's work or buying her books, please visit the author's website or the publisher's website.

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About the episode:

"What Comes?" by Rebecca Lloyd. First collected in "Mercy, and Other Stories" by Rebecca Lloyd. Published by Tartarus Press, 2014. Copyright (c) Rebecca Lloyd.

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Theme music: The Black Waltz by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Hybrid" by L.A. Lewis

Season 2 · Episode 32

Sunday, July 7, 2024 • Duration 45:43

Urged by his friend to tell the story of a particularly disturbing case, Dr Xavier “Billy” Cole recounts the strange events surrounding a mutual friend who becomes convinced he is being shadowed by a sinister and beastly alter ego… This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Hybrid” by L.A. Lewis (1934). You can hear me discuss this story by becoming a Patreon supporter of YouTube channel member and listening to a future episode of The EnCrypted Postmortem (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7JYpOrSDoCfvPbjBn6DZGIXDlK-eOzpR). 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 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: "Hybrid” by L.A. Lewis. First published in “Tales of the Grotesque: A Collection of Uneasy Tales” by L.A. Lewis (pub. Phillip Alan, 1934). Later collected in “The Twelth Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories” (ed. Mary Danby, pub. Fontana, 1979). Music credits: Music used : "THE CEREMONY" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBfoHYRKUlI SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used : " THE RITUAL " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9VFHf9Wfhc SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used : "INSIDE " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aHjsu06ogg SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: • [No Copyright Music] Dark Horror Them... Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used : "THE UNHOLY" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/mlgQQ0cRCSU?si=PuPqIjq7EOfy4XRI SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Sound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound* exept**. *Used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

An EnCrypted Christmas: "Thurlow's Christmas Story" by John Kendrick Bangs

Season 1 · Episode 63

Thursday, December 16, 2021 • Duration 40:00

Henry Thurlow is commissioned to write a Christmas ghost story for The Idler magazine, but when he is struck by a bout of writer's block an unlikely solution presents itself.

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"Thurlow's Christmas Story" (a.k.a. "Thurlow's Ghost Story") by John Kendrick Bangs. First published in Harper's Weekly, December 1894. Later collected in "Ghosts I Have Met And Some Others" by John Kendrick Bangs (pub. Harper & Brothers, 1898).

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An EnCrypted Christmas: "The Earth Draws" by Jonas Lie

Season 1 · Episode 61

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 • Duration 20:49

In this dark Norwegian folk tale, a young shop assistant accidentally chances upon the secret stores of the hidden underground people - and one of their women becomes enamoured of him. But what calls to him every Yuletide...?

This is an audio presentation (with music and sound effects) of "The Earth Draws" by Jonas Lie, translated by R. Nisbet-Bain (1893).

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About the episode:

"The Earth Draws" by Jonas Lie. Originally collected in Trold by Jonas Lie (1891). This translation first published in the collection by Jonas Lie, translated by R. Nisbet Bain(published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1893).

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