Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

---

"John Lehmann Alone" is a short story by the American author, David Kaufman, first published in the Mid-December 1987 edition of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. "As floodwaters rise around a quiet rural community, an old farmer recalls the unsettling events that forever changed the lives of his closest friends."

Bandcamp: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/john-lehmann-alone-a-garlocks-bend-story

The Garlock's Bend playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQat1SAABzNg

00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - One
20:54 - Two
43:06 - Further Listening

Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
Visuals by Ian Gordon
Thumbnail image by StockSnap: pixabay.com/users/stocksnap-894430

Become a HorrorBabbler here on YouTube:
youtube.com/horrorbabble/join

Support us on Bandcamp or Patreon:
horrorbabble.bandcamp.com
patreon.com/horrorbabble

Podcasts:
HorrorBabble Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/0Bl2dzOTIsuzrasOeY45qz?si=0o4LpS-pT4CWoGmo6ogDAA
Originals: open.spotify.com/show/1S6Zru4zA5JLMYT9TG3bW4?si=LCPBjzwqTEyE6XHWw9YOpQ
Lovecraft Vault: open.spotify.com/show/5Z8IjQ7GPxte6JIIMbs2Ua?si=ASSKQgoxRwCRL76nv6yN0Q

Search HORRORBABBLE to find us on:
AUDIBLE / SPOTIFY / (+ many other audiobook platforms)

Home: horrorbabble.com
Rue Morgue: rue-morgue.com

Social Media:
facebook.com/HorrorBabble
instagram.com/horrorbabble
twitter.com/HorrorBabble

This is an ORIGINAL HorrorBabble Production.