Despectus

Episode 5 of the Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary podcast, hosted by Moth Sanctuary Productions, titled "Despectus" was published on November 14, 2025 and runs 29 minutes.

November 14, 2025 ·29m · Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary

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After conquering impossible odds across the world, an army general returns to his home country to build a new manor for himself in the hills of an inhospitable land. Written and read by Andrew Bate Music by Andrew Bate If this free horror audiobook gave you a chill down your spine, be sure to leave a like and comment below telling us which part unsettled you the most. 'Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary' is an original audio series of short horror stories produced by Moth Sanctuary Productions. If you're enjoying our work, you can also support us using our PayPal.Me link: https://paypal.me/MothSanctuary?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB mothsanctuaryproductions.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MothSanctuaryproductionsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mothsanctuary - @mothsanctuaryproductions

Episode Description

After conquering impossible odds across the world, an army general returns to his home country to build a new manor for himself in the hills of an inhospitable land.

Written and read by Andrew Bate

Music by Andrew Bate

If this free horror audiobook gave you a chill down your spine, be sure to leave a like and comment below telling us which part unsettled you the most.

'Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary' is an original audio series of short horror stories produced by Moth Sanctuary Productions.

If you're enjoying our work, you can also support us using our PayPal.Me link: https://paypal.me/MothSanctuary?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MothSanctuaryproductions Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mothsanctuary - @mothsanctuaryproductions

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