
Burned by a Paper Sun
A horror anthology podcast that delves into the shadows where reason fails and darkness takes on a life of its own. Each episode presents standalone or interconnected tales of nightmare and myth, exploring a world where the laws of nature crumble and shadows can exist without a caster. The podcast features stories like the Tower of Teeth and the Corpse Flower Plague, weaving a tapestry of horror and mystery.
Episodes
Patreon - The Weird Tapes
The recording in question dates back to 2008 and appears to document an investigation spearheaded by a detective named John Gable from the Hainsville Police Department in Hainsville, Washington. Gable was at the forefront of the investigation into the notorious killer known as "the Comic," named for the macabre, theatrical scenes they arranged with their victims. Since stepping down from his posit
Patreon Peek - The Weird Tapes
In 2014, the Weird Book received a recording about a reporter named Moira Bergen, who was investigating a mysterious and deadly cult. Her investigation, however, takes a sinister turn, ending ominously. The sender of the tape remains unknown, but many within the Weird Book community believe it serves as a chilling announcement.Moira voiced by Aubrey AkersDeiphage voiced by Steven Zivic Hosted on A
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 21
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.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional pe
Patreon Unlock 2: The Weird Tapes
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 tap
Patreon Unlock: The Weird Tapes
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
Feed Drop - Dead Air Theater
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.audioDAT Discord and SocialsHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 20
Deeper into Greywitch's collective memory lies even darker stories of its past, and tales of Devil's Clay's terrible capacities.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 19
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.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, ar
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 18
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
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 17
A letter that was sent to the Director of Whistling Grove Sanitarium, located just outside Manchester, England.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple P
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 16
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.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!W
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 15
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 fo
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 14
The photographer has a grim revelation that will change things forever.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platfor
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 13
A photographer finds a mysterious shape in his pictures. Trying to discern the origin of the strange thing, he finds himself at the borders of another world.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to lik
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 12
The men of a small arctic town seek fortune in the unexplored mountains. Upon finding riches beyond words, they attract the attention of something similarly indescribable.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Burned by a Paper Sun? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.c
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 11
After Ms. Fitzgerald's journal was thoroughly analyzed, police continued their search for the missing woman, combing the city for her whereabouts. She was never found. However, around the same time as her disappearance, various people attending support groups around the city began to disappear. Authorities believe the cases may be related, Ms. Fitzgerald being just one of the man
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 10
On July 16th, 2018, the apartment of Julie Fitzgerald was investigated based on the suspicion that she had gone missing (as reported by her family). While there was nothing missing from Ms. Fitzgerald's home, a journal was found in one of the drawers of her writing desk...Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additi
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 9
No Strings AttachedA macabre string of murders puts Detective Hayes on the trail of a bizarre and clever killer. But as Hayes continues to try and solve the case, he discovers that he too is just another piece of a much larger puzzle.The Kingdom of Cellars In a quiet little town, a haunting tradition continues.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maelto
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 8
A man wandering the roads at night comes upon an existential epiphany, leading to unprecedented enlightenment—or utter madness.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on A
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 7
The Dream Under the WorldWellington Redfield, an insurance adjuster from the small town of Suttercraft, New Hampshire, died in his sleep on June 26th, 2008. Upon collection of his belongings, his cousin May Darby discovers a worn notebook beneath some loose floorboards. The following are the strange accounts of that hidden diary.Beyond the PaleThe following account was found on the desk of Dr
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 6
On November 13, 2017, the room of Luke Stremholdt at the Wilmore Psychiatric Hospital in Manchester, England was found empty. Upon inspection, he left a letter on his desk recounting the childhood experience (and delusions) that earned him his place in the hospital. No one in the facility claimed to have seen him, except for the few patients who said they saw him outside their windows, a
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 5
The small city of Distoria appeared directly after the Great Darkness of 1999. It is nearly the exact twin of the much older Common Castle, the two lying separated by only a small stretch of woods. Distoria differs from its sibling by means of a far more aged appearance and a sickly aesthetic that informs it with no small amount of menace.An artist, with no choices left to him, visits in hope that
Mael-o-ween Special
The Rotten Pumpkin ManAfter the Great Darkness of 1999, many towns that were once occupied were discovered abandoned. One such town, Harvest Creek, is located just outside the borders of Autumn City. One of the many artifacts discovered after the hamlet's apparent desertion was a journal located in one of the empty residence. The small book, which contained an account of a supposed
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 4
The Skeleton Kids (1:48)On the Halloween of 2002, a strange and grotesque slew of events transpired in the small town of Candleton, Minnesota. While rumors of repeat happenings and subsequent cover-ups have circulated for years, on October 31, 2017, authorities were faced with a genuine replay of those 2002 incidents. The following account was the last journal entry of the victim, Lauren
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 3
Butterfly Darkly (start at: 1:50)After several years, Jamie Grudger - a serial killer of some notoriety - was captured and interred for his heinous crimes. However, the bizarre murderer's ominous words still echoed in the head of Detective Harry Mills, the man who brought the killer to justice. Now, events have brought the detective back to that haunting case and, perhaps, to places far
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 2
Judith Beckett had always found comfort in abandoned places. They calmed her stormy mind, not to mention provided her a reprieve from the world she had grown to resent. The Tower of Teeth, a monument only a few miles from her town, stood against the world in a way she only wished she could. She envied it. She admired it. She wanted to know it. And on a cold October ni
Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 1
William is a rational man, but even rational men are left broken by the Great Darkness of 1999. Despite his skepticism, he is haunted by dreams of the most horrible and macabre variety. Above all, he is terrorized by a single harrowing figure - the Elevator Man.--Burned by a Paper Sun is a horror anthology podcast exploring the Maelverse, where reason falters and light dares not linger. In these t
Burned by a Paper Sun - Trailer
A horror anthology podcast exploring the shadows where reason falters and light dares not linger.Shadows come in a thousand shapes—some drawn long beneath a dying sky, others drifting and lost beneath a wandering cloud. Yet one certainty has always remained: every shadow must have a caster. But what if that isn’t true? What if darkness could stand on its own?Here, the familiar laws of nature crumb
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