Daily Short Stories - Mystery & Suspense

The Tell-Tale Heart - Edgar Allan Poe

Aug 12, 2024
Dive into the mind of a narrator who insists he’s sane, even as he fixates on an old man's unsettling eye. Experience the tension of his nightly surveillance and the meticulous planning that leads to dread. Witness the chilling moment of murder, followed by the frantic concealment of the body beneath the floorboards. Feel the palpable anxiety as police arrive, and confidence shifts to creeping guilt, culminating in a maddening confession fueled by a haunting heartbeat. It's a gripping tale of obsession, horror, and the inescapable nature of guilt.
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Sensory Hyperawareness As Proof Of Sanity

  • The narrator insists his heightened senses prove sanity rather than madness.
  • He fixates on the old man's
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