Burned by a Paper Sun

The Narrator delves into the most terrifying chapters of Greywitch's history, chronicling the tragedies, atrocities, and unspeakable events that shaped the town. But history is only the beginning. Armed with newfound knowledge, he unveils a series of shocking revelations.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Main Narrator voiced by Steven Zivic

Mystery Narrator voiced by Mithun MK

Gabriel Crowe voiced by Steven Zivic

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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In 2017, the tragic events at Saint Rose's Orphanage in Kentucky shocked the community. The entire staff, including house mothers, housekeepers, workers, and security personnel, were discovered deceased and mutilated. Strikingly, all the children were missing. Early in the investigation, authorities found a tape recording that captured some of the harrowing incidents. According to reports, the tape suggested that the children were manipulated into committing the murders by one of the house Mothers. Some speculate that this woman is the notorious exopath known as "Mother-May-I," rumored to have a sinister influence over children and the ability to control them to carry out violent acts. However, the involvement of this individual has not been officially confirmed or denied by law enforcement.

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In 2011, The Weird Book received one of the strangest audio recordings in its history. The recording details a murder investigation led by an inspector named Clay Hellsworth. However, listeners have reported hearing different versions of the recording, with some describing entirely different conclusions. Due to its anomalous nature, the tape has been placed in quarantine until further research can be conducted on its peculiar properties.

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Clay Hellsworth voiced by Steven Zivic

Detective Sophie voiced by Aubrey Akers

Lester Cakes voiced by Steven Zivic

Forensics woman voiced by Jessie Van Hove

Forensics man voiced by Matt Van Hove

Sergeant voiced by Steven Anzalone

*The Weird Tapes is the the Weird Book Organization's archive of discovered audio recordings detailing mysterious paranormal events.

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A group of researchers get more than frostbite at the top of the world.

This will be my first attempt in about a decade to produce one of these with full sound. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did putting it all together.

Featuring myself and @tessa.vale.audio

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Deeper into Greywitch's collective memory lies even darker stories of its past, and tales of Devil's Clay's terrible capacities.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Steven Zivic and Gina Smith

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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Neighboring the quiet and humble village of Greywitch lives a sinister place, a town raised from barren soil and unwholesome deeds. Its specific nature remains elusive, but the people of Greywitch are certain of one thing - it is evil.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Steven Zivic and Aubrey Akers

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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The following was scrawled into a diary found in a house located in New Hollow - one of the towns permanently quarantined since the closure of the Great Darkness of 1999. Often simply known as "weird towns," these places are cordoned off from the public due to their "dangerous conditions." While few concrete details are ever offered, there are often rumors about what strangeness lurks in the abandoned cities.

After being closed in 2001, New Hollow was the subject of many such rumors. Some stated that time worked differently in the city, while others claimed consciousness interacted with the town in some bizarre way. In 2007, a group of brave (or stupid) urban explorers trespassed the city's borders. Exploring various places, the adventurers found a strange diary in one of the many houses in the city. While the house seemed to be the same one described in the diary, the small book was found in a child's bedroom full of toys, old clothing, and a small library of children's books. Curiously, all the books were face out except one - "The Hag in the Hut" - which, when flipped over, revealed a haggard looking witch on its cover. Additionally, and to the explorers' chagrin, they also reportedly found a pile of human bones living beneath the room's bed.

After missing for a week, only 2 of the 5 trespassers came back from the town. Authorities took the individuals into custody, and the diary the individuals brought back with them was eventually given to researchers at Mistoric university, as few artifacts from the quarantined zones are available for research. As for the remaining explorers, it was never discovered, or at least revealed, what became of them.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Gina Smith

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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A letter that was sent to the Director of Whistling Grove Sanitarium, located just outside Manchester, England.

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Written by Steven Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Edward Baker

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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On July 31, 2008, a strange journal was found near the banks of Green Lake in Thunderburg, Ohio. The small diary belonged to one Joseph Harland. He was reported missing, along with his wife and kids, only a few days before. The following excerpts are the last few entries logged.

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Written by Steven Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Matt Van Hove

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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On May 27th of 2017, the apartment of reporter Elle Williams was investigated due to her prolonged absence from both work and social life. Testimony from neighbors said that she had grown isolated and quiet in recent weeks. According to one woman, the last person seen coming from her apartment wore a wide brimmed hat and long coat, not unlike those worn by The Dark Hats - a pejorative term for citizens of the city of Nighthead.  The only other clue to her whereabouts was an article, of sorts, left on her writing desk. It was dated only a few weeks before her disappearance and describes William's most recent work.

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Written by Steven Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Anusia Battersby

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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