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"A: B: O" by Walter de la Mare

August 17, 2026 · 58 min

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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 and then disappeared before you had a chance to listen to it. Basically, Spotify deleted it from all platforms over a specious copyright claim for one of the pieces of music I used. I will get to re-editing it and re-uploading at some point. If you want to listen, you can hear it on YouTube or Patreon.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀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: [email protected]💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"A:B:O” by Walter de la Mare (writing as Walter Ramal). First published in The Cornhill Magazine, 1896 (disputed). Later collected in “Eight Tales” by Walter de la Mare, 1971, pub. Arkham House.Music credits:Music used : WERWULF” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link : https://youtu.be/WyqIAaKzefw?si=c2m_lMUWJcc2a_sSSUBSCRIBE 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 : "DARK HUNTER” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link : https://youtu.be/xTEQAuSPJkw?si=v6xzY5UkOZESm4klSUBSCRIBE 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.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

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