Legacy in Crystal by James Causey
Summary
This episode features a reading of James Causey’s 1943 mythos short story, "Legacy in Crystal." The story follows Agatha Simmons, who greedily accepts a cursed crystal ring from her dying cousin, Jonathan Miles, despite warnings in his occult books. A demonic entity, disguised as a lawyer, claims the ring and the estate, causing the house to burn and the money to vanish. Agatha’s obsession with the ring, which houses a familiar, leads to her death when the entity is banished by a church blessing.
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Introduction to 'Legacy in Crystal' by James Causey
Agatha waits for her cousin Jonathan to die
Walter discovers the house and Agatha's plans
Walter finds forbidden books and warnings in the study
A strange visitor claims the ring and house as his
The house burns down mysteriously
Agatha blames Walter and the stranger for the fire
The bank vaults are found empty of money
Walter returns to work and notices strange occurrences
The ring performs tasks and Agatha has nightmares
Walter researches the ring as a demonic familiar
Walter warns Agatha not to wear the ring to church
Agatha dies during the church blessing
Walter buries the ring with Jonathan Miles
Outro and support information for Horror Babble
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