The Frankenstein Files
The Frankenstein Files
Podcast Description
Trapped in an old and unfamiliar house by a snowstorm, college student Beau Walton discovers amongst the belongings of his deceased relative a collection of mysterious tape recordings, which slowly drag him deeper into a web of tragedy and conspiracy decades old, as they become embroiled in the life and unnatural deeds of the mysterious and enigmatic Victor Frankenstein...
A modernised adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, "The Frankenstein Files" combines modern and gothic horror sensibilities, interweaving the past and present in the parallel lives of its protagonists.
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The show explores themes of mystery, tragedy, and the consequences of ambition through the lens of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Episodes focus on personal discoveries, family dynamics, and the consequences of past actions, with examples like Beau's deepening involvement in Victor's life and the exploration of Victor's relationships in the tapes.
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…
A modernised retelling of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, “The Frankenstein Files” combines modern and gothic horror sensibilities, interweaving the past and present in the parallel lives of its protagonists.
“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.
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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.
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