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Old Crompton's Secret/Last Night in Soho
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- Jun 12, 2026
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Old Crompton's Secret: A Body Renewed, A Mind Unchanged is a classic science fiction short story by Harl Vincent, first published in Astounding Stories of Super-Science in February 1930. It tells the story of a bitter old hermit who uses a young scientist's rejuvenation machine to regain his youth, but finds his old, criminal mind remains unchanged, leading to a dangerous conflict. The story explores themes of science, morality, and the idea that a new body doesn't necessarily change a person's inner self. Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Season 22 bonus episodes 65-88 # Name Author Description 65 The Fall of the House of Usher Edgar Allan Poe A gothic tale of a decaying family, a decaying mansion, illness, obsession, and a terrible burial mistake. 66 What Was It? Fitz-James O'Brien A strange invisible creature is discovered in a boarding house, turning supernatural terror into a problem of observation, capture, and proof. 67 The Upper Berth Francis Marion Crawford A passenger aboard a ship investigates a cursed cabin where something horrifying appears from the sea. 68 The Death of Halpin Frayser Ambrose Bierce A nightmarish tale of murder, memory, and supernatural revenge, centered on a man lost between dream, guilt, and death. 69 The Mark of the Beast Rudyard Kipling A colonial horror story in which a drunken insult to a sacred image brings a hideous curse. 70 The Captain of the 'Pole-Star' Sir Arthur Conan Doyle An Arctic ghost story about a doomed captain, an obsessed expedition, and something haunting the frozen wastes. 71 The Yellow Sign Robert W. Chambers An artist and his model become drawn into a decadent supernatural mystery involving a sinister symbol and the King in Yellow. 72 Xelucha M. P. Shiel A lush, strange, morbid tale of obsession, death,…