The Corpse Light by Dick Donovan (J. E. Preston Muddock) and read by Christopher Halton

The short story The Corpse Light by Dick Donovan (pseudonym of J. E. Preston Muddock) was first published in London in 1899, in his collection Tales of Terror. A hard-headed medical man takes up practice in a quiet coastal parish, only to find that the locals dare not pass a derelict “Haunted Mill” at night. One stormy November evening, he rides past it, and what appears to be a glowing corpse lying on the road — accompanied by an unseen clammy touch and a terrified horse — sends him spiralling from scepticism into a desperate investigation of a murderous mystery lurking beneath the uncanny. Blending ghostly motifs and rural intrigue, the story asks: can supernatural phenomena mask a human crime, or must we accept that there are indeed more things in heaven and earth than our philosophy dreams of? This story is read by Chris Halton. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed listening to this eerie tale and its haunting details, please like the video, share your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more literary explorations. Share this video with friends who love a good ghost story. Stay tuned for more spine-tingling content! Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. Subscribe now (Haunted Tales of Darkness):    / @hauntedtalesofdarkness   Why not buy me a coffee if you enjoy my work to keep me going? https://www.ko-fi.com/chrishalton Why not support my work on Patreon for a mere USD 5 per month or GBP 4. Visit:   / chrishalton   📱Follow Our Socials! Twitter / X: https://x.com/HTOFDARK Haunted Tales of Darkness on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... AdKey:EB2_jDeekW6eQw Thank you for watching our video. #horrorstories #audiobook #ghoststories #ghoststory #horrorshortstory