Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories

The Pit and the Pendulum, by Edgar Allen Poe

Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories

Show Notes

An unnamed narrator tells of his imprisonment by the Inquisition and the subsequent torture which he undergoes at their hands.

Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.

Graham is the creator of the role playing game 'Cthulhu Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley

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