Ambrose Bierce (1842 – 1914?), best known as journalist, satirist and short story writer. Cynical in outlook, economical in style; Bierce vanished while an observer with Pancho Villa’s army.

Four grotesque short stories about murder within the family, seen through the gently innocent eyes of family members … usually the murderer himself.
(Summary written by Peter Yearsley)

Contents (with beginning time):

• My favorite murder (00:23)
• Oil of Dog (20:13)
• An Imperfect Conflagration (29:32)
• The Hypnotist (37:14)