The Frankenstein Files

The Frankenstein Files

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The Frankenstein Files episodes

  • In Over Your Head [A Tales from the Frankenstein Files Special]

    “Recovered Tapes: Found among the recordings of the missing Deirdre Knickerbocker.”

    “10/27/1993 - 10/28/1993” | “10/29/1993 - 10/30/1993” | “10/31/1993”


    After a car crash in the early hours of the morning, grad student Ichabod Crane finds himself trapped in the small town of Sleepy Hollow, NY, while his car is repaired. Cataloguing his research and interactions with the locals, including the enigmatic waitress Katrina and mechanic Brom, Ichabod finds himself pulled deeper and deeper into the bewitching nature of the town and its urban legends, becoming increasingly entangled with one ghost story in particular: The Headless Rider of Sleepy Hollow.

    Based on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wayward Bones Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/waywardbones 

    Wayward Bones Community Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/Rx4K8PyyUS 


    Featuring:⁠

    Venear_ (he/they) as Ichabod Crane: https://beacons.ai/venear

    GoldenOceana (she/her) as Katrina Van Tassel: https://twitch.tv/goldenoceana 

    Sherbertquake56 (they/them) as Brom Bones: https://twitch.tv/sherbertquake56

    Artfulrenegade (they/them) as Judith (she/her): https://www.twitch.tv/artfulrenegade 

    TheUninformedZennial (they/them) as Roscoe (he/him): https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ 

    GiiSides (he/him) as Fray (he/him): https://www.tiktok.com/@giicosplays?_r=1&_t=ZP-9AzR12xIA5X


    “In Over Your Head Original Score” was composed by TheUninformedZennial (they/them): 

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ 

    This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasn'tHere (he/they) -⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/connorsnothere/ 


    Additional SFX courtesy of Soundly. 

    1 hr 8 min
  • "In Over Your Head" {Special Episode Trailer}

    "Our ghosts aren't very friendly..."


    'In Over Your Head' - A 'Tales from the Frankenstein Files' Halloween Special releases October 30th 2026!


    Folklore researcher Ichabod Crane finds himself stranded in the small town of Sleepy Hollow, NY, after being driven off the road by a mysterious motorcyclist in the early hours of the morning. After interviewing the local residents however, Ichabod finds himself more entangled in the regions ghost stories than he ever expected...


    Based on the short story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving, In Over Your Head marks the Frankenstein Files first foray into the wider world horror adaptations in this upcoming Halloween special, featuring an exciting cast of guest performers.


    This trailer contained the voices of:


    Venear_ (he/they) as Ichabod Crane: https://beacons.ai/venear


    Sherbertquake56 (they/them) as Brom Bones: https://twitch.tv/sherbertquake56


    GoldenOceana (she/her) as Katrina Van Tassel: https://twitch.tv/goldenoceana


    "Sleepy Hollow - Haunted Melody Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial (they/them): https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ

    2 min
  • Interpreting Del Toro's Frankenstein, and the Craft of Podcast Production - A Dissection with MaukusNoise

    In this season break episode, Connor is joined by a special guest - online cosplayer and video essayist MaukusNoise - to discuss Guillermo Del Toro's recent Frankenstein adaptation, and the symbolism, craft and care that can be interpreted in the film and its creation! Alongside a discussion of the film, the pair discuss Mauku's upcoming fantasy-adventure audio-drama The Black Dog, and delve into their experiences with creating a podcast; adapting to the medium, how other creative experiences shape that process, and the creatively challenging trials of writing, editing, casting and more.


    A special thank you to MaukusNoise for joining us for this episode!


    Mauku's content can be found at: @MaukusNoise on Youtube, Instagram and Tiktok!


    The Black Dog Podcast can be found at: @TheBlackDogPodcast on Youtube, @theblackdog.podcast on Instagram, and @theblackdogpodcast on Tiktok!


    Featuring:⁠

    ConnorWasntHere (he/they) - https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere⁠⁠⁠⁠


    MaukusNoise (they/he/fae) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MaukusNoise


    "The Frankenstein Files Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial (they/them) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.


    1 hr 54 min
  • Season One Cast Q&A [The Frankenstein Files]

    Meet your makers!! Connor, Beetle and the cast of The Frankenstein Files sit down to answer listener submitted questions about the first season of the show, and discuss the behind the scenes making of the project! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted questions and contributed to our wonderful discussions here!!


    Featuring:⁠


    ConnorWasntHere (he/they) - https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere⁠⁠⁠⁠


    TheBeetleBard (they/them) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebeetlebard.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Jamphibian (they/them) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cantripped


    HoardingPuffin (he/she/they) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHoardingPuffin⁠


    PossiblyAwesome (she/they) - https://www.twitch.tv/possiblyawesom


    "The Frankenstein Files Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial (they/them) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    https://www.youtube.com/@uninformedzennial6961
    https://www.twitch.tv/theuninformedzennial


    Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.

    1 hr 45 min
  • #12.3: Missed Call: 12/25/25 - 6:19PM

    Missed Call: 12/25/25 - 6:19PM

    Featuring:

    Darkwrenduck (she/her) as Margaret Walton (she/her) - https://beacons.ai/darkwrenduck

    PossiblyAwesome (she/they) as Georgie Byron (she/he/they) - https://www.twitch.tv/possiblyawesom

    This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasn'tHere (he/they) -⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.

    2 min
  • #12.2: Missed Call: 12/21/25 - 10:37PM

    Missed Call: 12/21/25 - 10:37PM


    Featuring:


    Darkwrenduck (she/her) as Margaret Walton (she/her) - https://beacons.ai/darkwrenduck


    PossiblyAwesome (she/they) as Georgie Byron (she/he/they) - https://www.twitch.tv/possiblyawesom


    This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasn'tHere (he/they) -⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.

    2 min
  • #12.1: Missed Call: 12/19/25 - 7:53PM

    Missed Call: 12/19/25 - 7:53PM


    Featuring:


    Darkwrenduck (she/her) as Margaret Walton (she/her) - https://beacons.ai/darkwrenduck


    PossiblyAwesome (she/they) as Georgie Byron (she/he/they) - https://www.twitch.tv/possiblyawesom


    This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasn'tHere (he/they) -⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.

    1 min
  • Cast Q&A Submission Closure Announcement

    Small announcement to let listeners know that submissions for questions to be featured in our Cast Q&A Special will officially close on December 7th, 2025! Both the Patreon and Public submission forms are linked below, alongside Connor's tumblr where questions can also be asked via the submission box!


    Listener Submission Form: https://forms.gle/5RNzGTX9Vuxe1Rzf6


    Patron Submission Form:
    https://www.patreon.com/posts/frankenstein-1-q-138994531?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link


    Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/connorsnothereeither?source=share

    Beneath the Amber Sands [A Cantripped Horror Adventure]: https://www.patreon.com/posts/beneath-amber-144217134?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

    2 min
  • Cast Q&A Form and Season 2 Production Announcement!

    Announcement regarding an upcoming Cast Q&A special, and an update on the production of Season 2, coming 2026!


    Cast Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/Py1vjfj2mHV3bMdn7


    Cantripped links:

    https://open.spotify.com/show/20YEUQxFz89kK9vPAOGPHh?si=c7da7b27ad554aca


    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb7jl8IWNL50rmHcbl2Z1qA


    Wayward Bones Community Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/xEH5kRwPkg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Wayward Bones Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/cantripped⁠⁠⁠


    "The Frankenstein Files Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial (they/them) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    4 min
  • #12: Alive

    Tape 20: “11/3/1970”


    Beau struggles to explain their ongoing investigation to a concerned Georgie. Victor creates life.


    Based on the novel by Mary Shelley.


    Wayward Bones Community Discord:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/xEH5kRwPkg


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wayward Bones Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cantripped⁠⁠⁠


    Featuring:⁠


    Jamphibian (they/them) as Beau Walton (they/they) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cantripped


    TheBeetleBard (they/them) as Victor Frankenstein (he/him) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebeetlebard.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    HoardingPuffin (he/she/they) as Christopher Ingram (he/him) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHoardingPuffin⁠


    PossiblyAwesome (she/they) as Georgie Byron (she/he/they) - https://www.twitch.tv/possiblyawesom


    ⁠⁠⁠ConnorWasntHere (he/they) as The Creature (it/they/he) - https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere⁠⁠⁠⁠


    This episode was written, directed and edited by ConnorWasn'tHere (he/they) -⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://beacons.ai/connorwasnthere⁠⁠⁠⁠


    "The Frankenstein Files Theme" was composed by TheUninformedZennial (they/them) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqzZUGl95YpGt3N4SHVIC?si=YyLxO6MrRp2QFgMmv1jQmQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Additional Music and SFX courtesy of Soundly.

    25 min

About The Frankenstein Files

From the publisher's feed

Trapped in an old and unfamiliar house by a snowstorm, college student Beau Walton discovers amongst the belongings of their deceased relative a collection of mysterious tape recordings, which slowly drags them deeper into a decades old web of tragedy and conspiracy, as they become embroiled in the life and unnatural deeds of the mysterious and enigmatic Victor Frankenstein...