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First show date: 16/02/1947 |
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Last show date: 28/09/1953 |
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Number of shows: 183 |
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The HALL OF FANTASY episodes are from the 1953 series on the Mutual network. There were three other series that aired under the HALL OF FANTASY banner. All four series were produced, written and directed by Richard Thorne who also acted in may of the shows. His is the voice of the narrator who opened the shows with "Come with me, my friends...". The first HALL OF FANTASY originated from radio station KALL in Salt Lake City, Utah. Richard Thorne and Carl Greyson were announcers for the station, possibly late in 1946 and into 1947. The series consisted of 26 rather barebones shows. Broadcast dates for the shows are not known. It is not clear what role Mr. Greyson played in the series other than acting in various roles, but his name appears in other discussions of the series. Most of these first shows were classic murder mysteries with traditional endings; good prevails over evil. The series was sponsored by the Granite Furniture Company, although existing shows are missing the commercials, apparently because they were inserted live. Only six shows from this series are know to exist at this time. The HALL OF FANTASY aired again in 1949 when Mr. Thorne and Mr. Greyson were working at WGN in Chicago. This time, the series featured stories involving struggles against the supernatural where man was usually the loser. This series consisted of 112 shows and aired locally on radio station WGN, Chicago. It started on Saturdays at 2:30 PM but after 21 shows, moved to Mondays at 9:00 PM. Later, it moved to 9:30 PM. On August 22, 1952, THE HALL OF FANTASY went nationwide, over Mutual stations. It started as a short series of six shows over WGN, Chicago and other Mutual stations on the East Coast. The shows were heard on Fridays, from 8:30 to 9:00 PM. The short series of 1952 led to a regular series of 39 shows in 1953, airing on WGN from Jan. 5, 1953 to Sept. 28, 1953, Monday evenings at 7:30 PM. Richard Thorne wrote original stories or adapted classic works of horror for the shows. The series claimed to be "the series of radio dramas dedicated to the supernatural, the unusual and the unknown." Mr. Thorn was also involved in production and played many of the lead character roles. Eloise Kummer played many of the female leads. Mr. Thorne and Leroy Olliger directed the series. Original music was by Harold Turner. Twenty six shows from the 1952 and 1953 series were selected for syndication after the end of the 1953 series. The syndicated shows were rebroadcast during the 1970's OTR revival era. It is believed that "He Who Follows Me" was retitled "Steps That Follow Me" for the revival. "The Hangman's Rope" was reproduced for the 70's series, since the original did not survive. In 1993,
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episodes
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16/02/1947 |
The Perfect Script
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20/02/1947 |
Cask of Amontillado |
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| 06/03/1947 |
Death in the Bayous |
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13/03/1947 |
Doctor of Terror |
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03/04/1947 |
The Judges House |
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10/04/1947 |
Man sized in marble |
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24/04/1947 |
Marheim |
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01/05/1947 |
The Mark of Shame |
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10/12/1949 |
THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO |
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THE PASSING SECONDS |
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MARKHEIM |
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THE MAN WHO RETURNED |
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THE TELL-TALE HEART |
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THE CURSE OF AMOATON |
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IT LIVES BY NIGHT |
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THE PAINTING IN THE CELLAR |
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THE BLACK CAT |
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DEATH IS CLOSE BY |
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THE THING IN THE HOUSE |
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HE WHO FOLLOWS ME |
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THE BEAST WITH RED EYES |
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YOU SHALL BE AVENGED |
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THE RIVER OF THE MOON |
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CREATURES IN THE DARKNESS |
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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO |
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EYES IN THE DARK |
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THE WOMAN WHO LIVED AGAIN |
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THE PASSING SECONDS |
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SPIRIT OF THE DEAD |
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THE DREAM WOMAN |
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THE TELL-TALE HEART |
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THE GREEN HAND |
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THE MECHANICAL BRAIN |
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THE TOMB OF CARMILLA |
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THE SIGNALMAN |
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SOUND IN THE NIGHT |
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THE FOUR CANDLES |
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ONE OF US IN THIS ROOM |
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THE KNIGHT'S ROOM |
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FROM BEYOND SPACE |
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THE RED CLOTH |
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NO DEATH FOR ME |
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ONE BY ONE YOU SHALL DIE |
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MURDER FOLLOWS DIAMONDS |
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HE WHO DEFILES MY TOMB |
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THE EYES OF DOOM |
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THE CRAWLING THING |
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THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER |
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YELLOW IS THE COLOR OF DEATH |
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DEATH WALKS WITH A LIMP |
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THE MAN IN BLACK |
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FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW |
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THE GOLD MEDALLION |
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THE TIME MACHINE |
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THE DOLLS OF SATAN |
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THE MOONPAW |
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THE WILD HUNTSMAN |
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AND NOT THE HUNTER |
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STRIKE BACK IN ANGER |
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THE ROOM UPSTAIRS |
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THE NIGHT THE FOG CAME |
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ISLAND OF THE DEAD |
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AND DEATH WAS HERE |
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THERE IS NO RETURN |
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DEATH IN THE NIGHT |
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DEATH HAS THE VOICE OF THUNDER |
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MIRROR OF THE PAST |
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A GAME OF DEATH |
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THE HANGMAN'S ROPE |
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THE DREAM KINGDOM |
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TO ATTACK AND DESTROY |
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THE MUSIC OF DEATH |
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UNTIL I NEED ANOTHER |
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THE BLOOD RED EYES OF DURGA |
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THE VISITOR |
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THE MAN WHO WAS DEATH |
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AND THE SHADOWS ARE HERE |
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CRY IN THE NIGHT |
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THE THING IN THE PICTURE |
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THE JUDAS COIN |
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IRON KEY TO TERROR |
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THE GIRL IN THE STORM |
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FEAR IS A FRAGILE MIRROR |
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THE BLACK PLAIN |
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THE DAY THAT TIME ENDED |
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THEY FOLLOW MY STEPS |
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THE TWISTED MIND |
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THE LITTLE WAX IMAGE |
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HE WHO LIVES BY NIGHT |
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THE FACE OF DEATH |
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THE MASK OF GOLD |
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THE HOUSE OF FEAR |
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JUDGE OF THE DEAD |
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THE FIRES OF HATE |
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THE THING IN THE FOG |
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THE BLACK CIRCLE |
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SO SOON YOU DIE |
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THE DARK POWER |
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THE GREY KILLER |
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THE JADE DAGGER OF YU CHUAN |
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MAN WITH THE FACE OF DEATH |
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THE CASTLE OF LE VOCA |
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THE HAUNTED MAN |
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THE DEVIL'S HAND |
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THE VOICE OF THE WIND |
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THE MAN WITH THE CLOAK |
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THE BOOK OF THOTH |
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HE RETURNED FROM DEATH |
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22/08/1952 |
THE CASTLE OF LAVOCA |
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THE BROWN PLAGUE |
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THE SHADOW PEOPLE |
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THE BLACK BOOK OF THE RAVEN |
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THE STEPS THAT FOLLOW ME |
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THE CRIMSON HANDS OF KALI |
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THE HANGMAN'S ROPE |
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THE DAY THAT TIME ENDED |
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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO |
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THE BLACK FIGURENE OF DEATH |
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THE SILVER FLASK |
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THE DANCE OF THE DEVIL DOLLS |
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THE MUMMY'S SCARAB |
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STAIRWAY TO DOOM |
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THE BALACI TREASURE |
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THE MASKS OF ASHOR |
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SALADIN'S MIND |
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THE NIGHT THE FOG CAME |
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THE BEAST WITH RED EYES |
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THE RETURN FROM DEATH |
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DEMON OF THE NIGHT |
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OUT OF THE SKY |
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THE WILD HUNTSMAN |
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IDOL OF CROMM CRUAC |
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SPECTRE OF DENSTON CASTLE |
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THE CRAWLING THING |
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THE TWISTING WEEDS OF DEATH |
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THE TELLTALE HEART |
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THE HAND OF BOTAR |
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THE JEWELS OF KALI |
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THE MARQUISE OF DEATH |
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THE TEMPLE OF HUIZILIPOCHLE |
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THE MAN IN BLACK |
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SNOW MONSTER |
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THE TREASURE OF KUBLAI KHAN |
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THE AUTOMATON |
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THE GOLDEN BRACELET OF AMONIRIS |
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THE MAN FROM THE SECOND EARTH |
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STONE'S REVENGE |
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THE SEA PHANTOM |
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DIAMONDS OF DEATH |
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THE ROOM BEYOND |
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SUMMONS FROM DEATH |
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THE SHADOW PEOPLE |
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THE NIGHT THE OTHERS RETURNED |
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05/10/1953 |
THE DANCE OF THE DEVIL DOLLS |
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THE SEA PHANTOM |
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THE RETURN FROM DEATH |
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HE WHO FOLLOWS ME |
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THE TEMPLE OF HUIZILIPOCHLE |
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THE TELLTALE HEART |
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THE CRAWLING THING |
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THE MASKS OF ASHOR |
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DIAMONDS OF DEATH |
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THE SHADOW PEOPLE |
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THE SILVER FLASK |
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THE NIGHT THE FOG CAME |
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THE BLACK FIGURENE OF DEATH |
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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO |
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THE MARQUISE OF DEATH |
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THE MAN IN BLACK |
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THE WILD HUNTSMAN |
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THE TWISTING WEEDS OF DEATH |
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THE AUTOMATON |
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THE TREASURE OF KUBLAI KHAN |
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THE HANGMAN'S ROPE |
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THE GOLDEN BRACELET OF AMONIRIS |
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THE HAND OF BOTAR |
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STONE'S REVENGE |
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THE JEWELS OF KALI |
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THE CASTLE OF LAVOCA |
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