Classic Audiobook Collection The Parenticide Club by Ambrose Bierce ~ Full Audiobook
Jul 28, 2025
Venture into the darkly humorous world of familial conflict and moral ambiguity. A desperate couple discovers a society that encourages the unthinkable to escape parental constraints. Tension simmers in a courtroom drama, while absurdity reigns in a tale of a man’s chaotic plot against his uncle. Unexpected twists arise as hypnosis turns parents into wild stallions, and a clash between angry parents leaves a lasting impression. This is a riveting blend of satire, suspense, and irresistible irony that challenges your notions of love and loyalty.
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Uncle William's Pendulum Hanging
- Samuel Bings details plotting and executing the slow, torturous hanging of his uncle using a sheep as a weapon.
- His story mixes dark humor with creative and brutal methods of punishing family betrayal.
Parents' Dog Oil Tragedy
- Boffa Bings recalls how his parents' dog oil making led to their demise.
- He accidentally caused their deaths by forcing them into a boiling cauldron in a tragic, darkly ironic event.
Parents Found Unburned in Bookcase
- The narrator murders his father to settle a dispute and then hides both parents' bodies in a fireproof bookcase.
- The bookcase survives a fire, revealing the grim secret, which shocks the town.
