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Classic Ghost Stories

A weekly podcast that reads out ghost stories, horror stories, and weird tales every week. Classic stories from the pens of the masters Occasionally, we feature living authors, but the majority are dead. Some perhaps are undead. We go from cosy Edwardian ghost stories (E. F. Benson, Walter De La Mare) to Victorian supernatural mysteries (M. R. James, Elizabeth Gaskell, Bram Stoker, and Charles Dickens) to 20th-century Weird Tales (Robert Aickman, Fritz Lieber, Clark Ashton-Smith, and H. P

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19 Great Hanover Street by Lillie Harris

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/09/27

19 Great Hanover Street by Lillie HarrisIn the shadows of Victorian England, 19 Great Hanover Street stands as a silent witness to unspeakable horrors. Dr. Alan Forsyth, a man of science and reason, finds his convictions challenged as he confronts a terrifying presence that defies explanation. As the boundary between the living and the dead blurs, Forsyth must unravel the dark history of his new residence before it claims him as its next victim. Lillie Harris weaves a chilling tale that explores

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Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance by M R James

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2024/09/21

In the quiet, rural expanse of Eastern England, a young man unexpectedly inherits an old, isolated estate filled with mysteries long buried by time. As Mr Humphreys explores his newfound inheritance, a labyrinthine maze within the garden begins to reveal profound, unsettling secrets. With every step deeper into the maze's heart, the line between past and present blurs, unveiling a haunting legacy that threatens to consume more than just his curiosity. Join Humphreys as he uncovers the chilling echo

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The Walnut-Tree House by Charlotte Riddell

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2024/09/13

Thanks to Ed W. for sponsoring this classic Victorian tale.In Victorian London, a once-grand mansion holds secrets that span generations. When Edgar Stainton inherits the property, he uncovers more than just dust and decay. Charlotte Riddell's "The Walnut-Tree House" weaves a tale of a child's ghost, a missing will, and long-buried family truths. Through her nuanced storytelling, Riddell examines the injustices of 19th-century society, using the supernatural to illuminate very real human struggles

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The Work of Evil by William Croft Dickinson

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2024/09/06

Deep within the Special Books Collection of a time-honored Scottish university, a darkly potent grimoire is secured under lock and iron in an ominously silent room. Previously owned by John, 3rd Earl of Gowrie, a notorious black magic practitioner, the book radiates a malignant presence, its malevolent forces palpably stretching beyond its confinement. Maitland Allan, the sole custodian with access to the key, feels an escalating dread over the powerful tome’s influence. Driven by a mounting sense

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81:44

The Shadow In The Corner by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/08/23

Prepare to be captivated by M.E. Braddon's "The Shadow in the Corner," a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic fiction that will send shivers down your spine. This chilling tale follows the arrival of Maria, a young servant girl, at the foreboding Wildheath Grange. As she settles into her new role, Maria becomes increasingly aware of a mysterious presence that seems to haunt the very walls of the ancient house. Braddon's expert prose builds an atmosphere of creeping dread, blending psychological tension

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The Quest of Iranon by H. P. Lovecraft

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2024/08/16

In "The Quest of Iranon," follow the mysterious traveler Iranon as he embarks on a relentless search for a mythical city shrouded in beauty and enigma. Prepare to be spellbound by the surreal landscapes he traverses, the enigmatic beings he encounters, and the eerie truths he unveils along the way. This tale promises to unravel the boundaries between reality and dreams in a way that will leave you questioning your own perceptions."The Quest of Iranon" occupies a unique place in H.P. Lovecraft's

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The Quincunx by Walter De La Mare

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2024/08/09

In a moonlit Victorian mansion, a man delves into his family's mysterious past. As night falls, the line between reality and the supernatural begins to blur. When an unwilling friend is drawn into a late-night escapade, he finds himself caught between loyalty and an unsettling presence that seems to permeate the old house. In this chilling tale of family secrets and spectral mysteries, the true nature of inheritance is called into question. As the night deepens, so too does the sense that some

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The Garside Fell Disaster by L T C Rolt

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/08/02

Prepare to be transported to the desolate moorlands of Garside Fell, where the haunting whistle of a train echoes through the mist-shrouded night. In L.T.C. Rolt's chilling tale, "The Garside Fell Disaster," the line between past and present blurs as an unsuspecting railway enthusiast uncovers a tragic history that refuses to stay buried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson

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2024/07/26

Prepare yourself for a chilling journey into the dark underbelly of 19th-century Edinburgh, where the pursuit of medical knowledge leads down a treacherous path of moral corruption and supernatural terror. In Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Body Snatcher," you'll follow the descent of a promising young medical student as he becomes entangled in a web of grave robbing, murder, and haunting guilt. As the line between science and sacrilege blurs, and the dead refuse to rest quietly, you'll find yourself

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The Triumph of Night by Edith Wharton

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/07/19

On a bitterly cold winter's night in New Hampshire, a delicate young man alights from a train to find his expected transport, a sleigh, is not there. It seems he has been forgotten. A chance encounter with a young man named Frank Rainer leads to an invitation to his uncle's grand, yet eerily quiet home. As George Faxon steps into the opulence of Overdale, he is drawn into an unsettling world where the warmth of hospitality hides chilling secrets. What begins as a simple gesture of kindness soon

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No. 11 Welham Square by Sir Herbert Stephen

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2024/07/12

Dive into the shadowy corners of Victorian London with Herbert Stephen’s “No. 11 Welham Square,” a chilling tale that intertwines family secrets with ghostly encounters. When Edward, newly appointed at the British Museum, revisits his ancestral home, he unravels a haunting mystery that has plagued his lineage for generations. Amidst creaking floorboards and whispered legends, each room of the stately mansion might hold the key to spectral apparitions and cursed legacies. Will Edward uncover the

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The Stranger of the Night by Edgar Wallace

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2024/07/05

Prepare to be enthralled by Tony Walker's gripping narration of Edgar Wallace's "The Stranger of the Night," a well-crafted supernatural thriller first published on 15 October 1910. Follow the tale of George Thomas, a troubled man armed with a hidden knife, as he encounters a mysterious stranger who seems to understand his deepest fears and desires. This stranger, a seemingly benevolent spirit, guides George through a night of profound psychological and moral turmoil, leading to an unexpected and

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Where Angels Fear by Manly Wade Wells

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/06/28

On a mist-shrouded night in March, two brave souls, Muriel Fisher and Scotty McCormack, dare to confront the malevolent secrets of a forsaken house with a history steeped in death. As they step into its decaying halls, the oppressive silence of the house breathes life into shadows, whispering of the dark fates that have befallen all who entered before them. As midnight looms, they will face an unspeakable terror that blurs the line between the living and the dead, in a chilling tale where the past

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The Ghost of A Hand by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/06/21

Imagine settling into a new home, only to find yourself tormented by a ghostly presence that manifests as a single, sinister hand. In "The Ghost of a Hand," a tale from Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's The House by the Churchyard, the Prosser family faces a haunting that defies explanation and grows ever more terrifying with each passing night. Join me as I narrate this chilling story of suspense and supernatural horror, where the unseen and the unknown create an atmosphere of palpable dread. Prepare to be

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The Telephone by Mary Treadgold

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/06/14

Imagine receiving a phone call from someone you thought was gone forever. In Mary Treadgold's chilling tale "The Telephone," a young actress finds herself entangled in a haunting mystery when her husband begins receiving calls from his deceased first wife. Set against the eerie backdrop of the Scottish Highlands and the bustling streets of London, this ghostly romance will leave you questioning the boundaries between love and the supernatural. Tune in as we delve into a story where the past refuses

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Playmates by A. M. Burrage

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2024/06/07

Step into the quietly unsettling world of A.M. Burrage's "Playmates," where the veil between the seen and unseen is delicately lifted. In a remote English country house, the orphaned Monica, adopted by the reserved historian Stephen Everton, begins to find mysterious companions in the so-called "schoolroom." This ghost story, with its subtle yet pervasive sense of dread, invites you to explore the shadows that linger in lonely halls and the whispers of those long gone. Join me in this eerie tale

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In The Tube by E. F. Benson

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2024/05/31

Delve into the enigmatic realm of E.F. Benson's "In the Tube," a haunting tale where the boundaries of time, reality, and the supernatural blur. Anthony Carling, a man gifted with clairvoyance, shares his unsettling experience on the London Underground, where a spectral presence emerges, growing more vivid with each encounter. Through Carling's narrative, Benson explores the depths of fate, existence, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. "In the Tube" is a thought-provoking journey that will

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A Dead Finger by Sabine Baring Gould

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2024/05/24

In Sabine Baring-Gould's haunting tale, "A Dead Finger," an ordinary visit to the National Gallery in London spirals into a chilling encounter with the supernatural. Our unnamed narrator is tormented by the appearance of a disembodied finger, which leads to increasingly eerie and life-draining occurrences.As his health declines and the sinister presence intensifies, the narrator turns to his ingenious friend, Mr. Square, whose unconventional methods might be the only hope of ending this terrifying

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Thurnley Abbey by Perceval Landon

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/05/17

In the darkness of a Mediterranean night, the _Osiris_ slices through the waves, carrying with it a passenger burdened by a haunting tale. Alastair Colvin, a man with a shadowed past, reluctantly shares his story of Thurnley Abbey, a Gothic estate nestled in the heart of rural England. Whispered to be cursed and haunted, the abbey's notoriety has spread far and wide, striking fear into the hearts of locals and curiosity in the minds of the brave. As Colvin's narrative unfolds, his listener is drawn

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Who Knows? by Guy du Maupassant

Classic Ghost Stories ·

2024/05/10

Prepare to delve into the haunting world of Guy de Maupassant's "Who Knows?", a chilling tale that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural. Join the narrator as he recounts his unsettling experiences with his beloved furniture, which seems to take on a life of its own. As the story unfolds, you'll find yourself questioning the narrator's sanity and the true nature of the events that unfold. Is it a case of mental instability, or are there truly otherworldly forces at play? Immerse

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