Horror Stories

Short Stories of horror, murder, mystery and science fiction. Listen to tales of the macabre, mysterious and paranormal. Experience discomposure and dread. Featuring stories by Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, H.G. Wells, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and others. Read by Robert Crandall.

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223 The Man Who Found Out by Algernon Blackwood

In our feature story a scientist seeks to find out why we are here. I hope you enjoy my reading of The Man Who Found Out by Algernon Blackwood. Any reproduction of Robert Crandall's voice for any purpose including Artificial Intelligence is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for listening.

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223 The Man Who Found Out by Algernon Blackwood