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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2026 · 40 MIN

"The Smoking Leg" by John Metcalfe

from EnCrypted: The Classic Horror Podcast · host EnCrypted Pod

When an injured lascar is taken in by a whiskey-sodden doctor in colonial Burma, it sets in motion a bizarre and remarkable sequence of events.This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “THE SMOKING LEG” by John Metcalfe, 1925.NOTE: Listen while you can. This episode will be taken down at some point because Spotify says it contains copyrighted music. (It doesn't, but there's no point arguing with the useless bots over there.) I will re-edit and re-upload at some point. It is also (along with all my episodes) available to listen to on YouTube. And I will remove the paywall for this episode on Patreon so you can listen to it there if it's gone by the time you get around to it!💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Supporting my workIf you like, you can donate in the following ways:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpodYouTube channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnCryptedClassicHorror/joinOne-off donation: https://ko-fi.com/encryptedpodcastYou can now also say THANKS (on YouTube) with a SUPER THANKS!LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE - it all helps the show survive and prosper!If you want to discuss the show, talk business, or have any ideas for stories you'd like to hear in future episodes, contact me: [email protected]💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀About the story:"The Smoking Leg” by John Metcalfe. First published in “The Smoking Leg and Other Stories” by John Metcalfe, pub. Jarrolds, 1925.Music credits:Music used : "A SONG FROM THE DEEP” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link https://youtu.be/q-mJi2PjsoY?si=FzrZnT08fXYwTO94SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videosMusic used : "BACKROOMS” composed and produced by “Vivek AbhishekMusic link: https://youtu.be/haL-c5wAtHs?si=MHY9j6zPPihGeMiFSUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JVMusic used with permission by VIVEK ABHISHEK https://www.youtube.com/@VIVEKABHISHEK/videosMusic used : "MARY CELESTE” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod.Mary Celeste by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500016Artist: http://incompetech.com/Sound effects: All sound effects sourced at Freesound*.*Used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Spotify.💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

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