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Tales Told When the Windows Rattle resparks the centuries-old tradition of sharing scary stories by a crackling fire during nasty weather. The program features thrilling yet unsettling works by Algernon Blackwood, Charles Dickens, and other authors from the 1800s — along with a few much newer tales.
2.01 A Victorian Ghost Hunt
For decades, Catherine Crowe’s The Night Side of Nature (1849) was a best-selling compendium of purportedly true ghost stories. In a later book, she recounts a ghost hunt that she conducted, offering a fascinating look at mid-1800s-style paranormal investigation.
Below is the audio-only version of “A Victorian Ghost Hunt,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.02 “A Case of Eavesdropping”
In this tale by Algernon Blackwood, Englishman Jim Shorthouse learns that some New Yorkers are not at all neighborly. In fact, at times, they can be downright cold.
Below is the audio-only version of “A Case of Eavesdropping,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.03 “At Ravenholme Junction”
On a miserable night, two men share a weird reminder of a railroad catastrophe and of the overworked signalman who cannot forget his role in it.
Below is the audio-only version of “At Ravenholme Junction,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.04 “The Ghost of Banquo’s Ghost”
“He was not an easy man to get along with, but one had to admire his dedication. That sense of commitment is why I think he’s come back from grave!” — Chester Paddock, Theatre Director
Below is the audio-only version of “The Ghost of Banquo’s Ghost,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.05 “The Story of the Green House, Wallington”
Disturbing dreams and visions of blood dripping from the ceiling drive tenants away from the Green House, spurring a realtor and his clairvoyant secretary to uncover the house’s gruesome history.
Below is the audio-only version of “The Story of the Green House, Wallington,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.06 Another Victorian Ghost Hunt
James John Hissey was a travel writer who kept a sharp eye out for haunted sites. But he struggled to fulfill his dream of witnessing a real ghost. Will his efforts to spend a night in a reputedly haunted house in Holton Holgate, England, pay off?
Below is the audio-only version of “Another Victorian Ghost Hunt,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.07 “Under the Sheer-Legs”
A sheer-legs is a huge tripod used to hoist up steam locomotives for repairs beneath. A slip of a chain, and someone can be crushed to death. That happens in this tale — and then a phantom appears under the sheer-legs. What terrible secret does it want to reveal?
Below is the audio-only version of “Under the Sheer-Legs,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.08 “The Pot of Tulips”
Does dying mean it’s too late to repair the damage done to those left behind? Maybe not — if you find help from someone who has studied the occult.
Below is the audio-only version of “The Pot of Tulips,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.09 “Houdini Slept Here”
“Attempting to mask our client’s identity would be foolhardy, since this magician is internationally recognized for escaping from handcuffs, padlocked chains or trunks, and almost any other kind of restraint. Many years will have to pass before readers no longer recognize the personage known as Harry Houdini.” — Lida Bergson
Below is the audio-only version of “Houdini Slept Here,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
2.10 “The Signal-Man”
The genius of Charles Dickens shines in this dark and disturbing tale about glimpses of the future, the limits of human comprehension, and a railroad worker whose actions spell life or death.
Below is the audio-only version of “The Signal-Man,” and you can click here to download it for offline listening.
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