A Canadian soldier journeys to England in response to an advertisement seeking the heir to his ancestral home Quinton Court. On visiting his cousin, a strange and invalid antiquarian, he uncovers dark secrets and begins to question whether he should accept the mantle of…the next heir. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Next Heir” by H. D. Everett (1920). You can hear me discuss this story by becoming a channel member and listening to episode 16 of The EnCrypted Postmortem (uploaded soon). CREATOR’S NOTE: These recordings contain sou ..read more

America's foremost authority on poltergeists, the indomitable Cranshawe, is called in to investigate the mysterious occurrences at a fogbound coastal town. But who, or what, is behind the strange sights and sounds, and will Cranshawe crack the case before yet another tragedy strikes Forgotten Harbour? This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. I will be discussing the story on episode 15 of The EnCrypted Postmortem (my bonus content for channel members and patreons, out soon). ??????????????? Supporting my work If you like, you can donate in the ..read more

The lives of a young girl and boy are changed irrevocably following an encounter with a strange dog at a mysterious house. But what really happened that day, and was it (as Mary suggests) a “haunted house”? This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. You can hear me discuss this story by becoming a Patreon or YouTube channel member and listening to episode 14 of The EnCrypted Postmortem. (Due to various issues these will be uploaded in the near future!) ??????????????? Supporting my work If you like, you can donate in the following ways: Patreon ..read more

The lives of a young girl and boy are changed irrevocably following an encounter with a strange dog at a mysterious house. But what really happened that day, and was it (as Mary suggests) a “haunted house”? This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. You can hear me discuss this story by becoming a Patreon or YouTube channel member and listening to episode 14 of The EnCrypted Postmortem. (Due to various issues these will be uploaded in the near future!) ??????????????? Supporting my work If you like, you can donate in the following ways: Patreon ..read more

The resident of a rundown boarding house becomes intrigued when a familiar face comes seeking a room. The man has returned from South America with a strange story and even stranger cargo. But will it be his undoing…? This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Black Stone Statue” by Mary Elizabeth Counselman (1937). You can hear me discuss this story by becoming a channel member and listening to episode 13 of The EnCrypted Postmortem. (Due to various issues episodes 12 and 13 will be delayed.) NOTE: My recordings are intended to be an immers ..read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: I have receive comments (admittedly by only one user) that the podcast does not play for them. I have received no other reports of this and I have not personally experienced any playback failure when trying on a few different podcast platforms. Please comment or email me if you've had any playback problems. They might be out of my control, of course, but at least I can investigate... THE STORY: A painter trying to capture the essence of his local marshland becomes convinced that the land and his common-law wife are conspiring to keep its secret from him. Slowly, his artistic obse ..read more

The landlady of a boarding-house relates the strange history of the third floor hall bedroom through the journal left by its latest tenant: a man in town to “take the waters” who becomes convinced that there is something unusual about his lodgings… This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Hall Bedroom” by Mary E Wilkins Freeman. James (1903). You can hear me discuss this story by becoming a YouTube channel member or Patreon patron and listening to episode 11 of The EnCrypted Postmortem. ??????????????? Supporting my work If you like, you ..read more

Professor Parkins is spending the winter holiday improving his golf at the seaside town of Burnstow when he makes a strange discovery at the site of an old monastery. But what is the secret of the whistle he finds? And when he blows into it has he roused more than the wind? This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Oh, Whistle and I’ll Come To You, My Lad” by M.R. James (1904). You can hear me discuss this story by listening to a special edition (for everybody!) of The EnCrypted Postmortem (my show for channel members and Patreon supporters) i ..read more

When a married couple take up residence at Abbot’s Grange, the husband has reservations about the place, especially when he learns about its dark history. But during their housewarming party, events take a sinister turn… This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Horror of Abbot’s Grange” by Frederick Cowles (1936). You can hear me discuss this story by joining as a YouTube channel member or becoming a Patreon patron and listening to The EnCrypted Postmortem. ??????????????? Supporting my work If you like, you can donate in the following wa ..read more

On his way to spend Christmas with his friend, a man is stranded when the train does not run. Deciding to complete his journey on foot, he soon becomes lost and finds refuge in a desolate tavern, “The Wishing Inn”… This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “The Breakdown” by Marjorie Bowen (circa 1920s). You can hear me discuss this story by joining as a YouTube channel member or becoming a Patreon patron and listening to The EnCrypted Postmortem. ??????????????? Supporting my work If you like, you can donate in the following ways: Patreon: htt ..read more