The Gentleman From Hell

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An entire town… gone. Without a trace. No signs, no warnings. Just silence. This is the story of Cold Sparrow. Twenty-four years ago, the peaceful town of Cold Sparrow became the center of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in modern history. Every resident vanished. Among them, the enigmatic billionaire Benjamin Veers, whose strange ways made him an icon of intrigue. The town, once forgotten, now infamous. The questions? Endless. The answers? Nonexistent. For over two decades, investigators have been left baffled—cults, kidnappings, disappearances—none have led them closer to the truth. But now, three celebrated private investigators—famous for bringing down one of the most dangerous cults in history—have been called upon to tackle this mystery. Known for taking on the cases no one else could solve, they’re determined to uncover what really happened in Cold Sparrow. Yet, the deeper they dig, the darker the whispers become. Rumours swirl of something far more sinister than anyone ever imagined. Could the mystery of Cold Sparrow be tied to forces that reach far beyond our world? Could it be linked to something… infernal? Some mysteries, once uncovered, may be better left untouched. Cold Sparrow: A town that disappeared… but something still lingers in the shadows. The investigation begins… now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Feed Drop - Thirst (On the Penumbra Podcast)

    22 HR AGO

    Feed Drop - Thirst (On the Penumbra Podcast)

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 1: Icebreaker. Hoping to win a grand prize that promises safety and security in frightening times, a young couple prepares to join a reality TV competition. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Claudia Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and Lydia Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker and Dave Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Bill Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and the “Confess Your Crimes” host Alexander Stravinski as The Host and Marcus (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- The triggers below may be relevant to episode 1 of Thirst or to the series as a whole. It is not comprehensive, but we will include a more specific list of triggers with every episode. Please consider these as you decide whether Thirst is right for you: - Climate disaster/climate horror - Apocalyptic scenarios - Sudden loud noises - Violence and threats of violence - Abuse of power - Dictatorship, fascism - Characters speaking in ways that suggest prejudice of most kinds: homophobia, sexism, transphobia, racism, ableism, etc. - Body horror and gore - Violence towards animals - Illness, starvation, malnutrition, dehydration, etc. - Public humiliation - Depictions and descriptions of intense military violence - Coercion and manipulation - Sexual scenarios - Profanity - Unwanted sexual advances - Exploitation of people in need - Isolation and abandonment - Gaslighting/propaganda/organized attempts to misrepresent reality You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  2. The Gentleman From  Hell |S2 (Part 1) | Ep. 17

    13 MAY

    The Gentleman From Hell |S2 (Part 1) | Ep. 17

    The research team finds something alarming in the med bay; Burt and Jacob have a heart to heart; The rest of the crew try to pass the time. Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopia Want to learn more about the world of Maeltopia and the Gentleman from Hell? Check out our website! Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopia Be sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support! -- Written by Mark Anzalone Edited by Walker Kornfeld Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone -- Vanessa Zahra voiced by Harper Tacent Samantha Aldridge voiced by Kelefi Forest Miles Gohlen voiced by MithunMK Lucy Zhao voiced by Zoe Lee Wyatt Gallowsby voiced by Malakai Lazuli Captain Vera Sherapova voiced by Gina Smith Burt Sharsteen voiced by Matt Van Hove Bridge Tech voiced by Aubrey Akers Jake Voiced by Steven Zivic Mick voiced by Steven Zivic Charlie voiced by MithunMk Krissy played by Aubrey Akers Ann played by Gina Smith Lee played by Trenton Butt Mick played by Steven Zivic Joe played by Steven Anzalone Pete voiced by Malakai Lazuli Ginger voiced by Jessie Van Hove Marty voiced by Steven Anzalone Jacob's mother played by Jessie van Hove -- Intro music by Steven Anzalone All music and sound effects used in this podcast are licensed through third-party providers under valid commercial licenses. All rights remain with their respective copyright holders. 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Bad Boyfriend ('23 Remix) by Garbage, https://t.lickd.co/l/Ob2VOE7by0p Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

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An entire town… gone. Without a trace. No signs, no warnings. Just silence. This is the story of Cold Sparrow. Twenty-four years ago, the peaceful town of Cold Sparrow became the center of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in modern history. Every resident vanished. Among them, the enigmatic billionaire Benjamin Veers, whose strange ways made him an icon of intrigue. The town, once forgotten, now infamous. The questions? Endless. The answers? Nonexistent. For over two decades, investigators have been left baffled—cults, kidnappings, disappearances—none have led them closer to the truth. But now, three celebrated private investigators—famous for bringing down one of the most dangerous cults in history—have been called upon to tackle this mystery. Known for taking on the cases no one else could solve, they’re determined to uncover what really happened in Cold Sparrow. Yet, the deeper they dig, the darker the whispers become. Rumours swirl of something far more sinister than anyone ever imagined. Could the mystery of Cold Sparrow be tied to forces that reach far beyond our world? Could it be linked to something… infernal? Some mysteries, once uncovered, may be better left untouched. Cold Sparrow: A town that disappeared… but something still lingers in the shadows. The investigation begins… now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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