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The Magnus Archives

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“Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is a weekly horror fiction audiodrama podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill , featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The long awaited continuation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024. Season 2 of the Magnus Protocol is ongoing! This mu...

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Rusty Quill

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Oct 29, 2026

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Episodes

MAG 144 - Decrypted 11.07.2019

Case #0090310 Statement of Gary Boylan, given October 3rd 2009  Audio recording by Martin Blackwood  Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jordan and Kelly Bryan, Ofek Barkol, Helen, Sheryl R. Hayes, Richard Gomersall, Emily Harford, Heather Nichols, Mary Allison, Gaia Turtle, Jo, Thomas Joseph Connolly, Benjamin Zilke, Jess, Andrew Fox, Matthew Sobiesk, Christine Abrenilla, Casey Berry, Lauren...

MAG 143 - Heart of Darkness 04.07.2019

Case #0181606 Statement of Manuela Dominguez regarding the fall of the Church of the Divine Host Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Cait F, Morrow Grove, Elizabeth Cornwell, Kerry Lloyd, Casey Peavler, Flighty Broad, Rebecca Coffey, Tatum B, Addy Bats, Gladys Gonzalez, Zedd Newton-Whitaker, Anna Z, Megan Griffin, Emptyface Buttercup, Kathryn Cwynar, Kyl...

MAG 142 - Scrutiny 27.06.2019

Case #0181206 Statement of unknown bystander regarding an encounter with The Archivist Audio recording by Martin Blackwood Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ashley Temple, Emilie Mont, micah (birdkaiju), Eric Carr, Michaela, Carineybean, Luke Davies, Elizabeth Krueger, Cody Jarrett, Lydia Counsell, Sharra Rosichan, TheZenScientist, Rexy, Adaar David Durand, Anne Poelman, Neil Kelly, szgrey, Ian Moran...

MAG 141 - Doomed Voyage 20.06.2019

Case #0181106 Statement of Floyd Matharu regarding his time aboard the Dorian from 2011 to 2014. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Kathryn Mucica, Kitty Hannan, Paige Steele, Alexander C Bahr, Jean Furgerson, Sarah Becan, Kate Carter, Josh H, Neil Harvey, HPStarcraft, Bailey Andreson, Bob Wallace, Anne, Jane Belinskaya, Alexander Vane, Ben Bloomquist,...

MAG 140.1 - The Iron Gate 13.06.2019

This week's episode is the winner from our latest Rusty Fears competition. “The Iron Gate” is written by Cailyn Toomey , read by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall. Thank you everyone who submitted stories and spread the word! Note: this is a stand-alone piece of fiction and not part of the Magnus canon. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to th...

MAG 140 - The Movement of the Heavens 23.05.2019

Case #7150101 Statement of John Flamsteed, taken from a partial unsent letter to Abraham Sharp, 1715. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jordan and Kelly Bryan, Ofek Barkol, Helen, Sheryl R. Hayes, Richard Gomersall, Emily Harford, Heather Nichols, Mary Allison, Gaia Turtle, Jo, Thomas,...

MAG 139 - Chosen 16.05.2019

Case #0063011 Statement of Eugene Vanderstock, regarding the creation of Agnes Montague, her life, care and death. Original statement given November 30th 2006. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Eric Zagar, El Addams, JohnC. Worsley, Lauren, Katie Nolan, Jonathan Clark, Danielle Goldste...

MAG 138 - The Architecture of Fear 09.05.2019

Case # 8671302 Statement of Robert Smirke, taken from a letter to Jonah Magnus dated 13th February 1867. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.  Thanks to this week's Patrons: Zach Jenkins, Dunstan Thorn, David Simons, Kayla B., Roman Sevchenko, Meche Morier, Andrew Wadsworth, E Jalenak, Brie Hutcheon, Sara Homan, Lucy McCully, Kelly Lux Callahan, Jeffery Sumler,...

MAG 137 - Nemesis 02.05.2019

Case #9550307 Statement of Wallis Turner. Incident occurred at the North Point prisoner-of-war camp, then later the sunken ship “Nemesis” in late 1942. Statement taken 3rd July 1955 at the Pu Songling Research Centre, Beijing. Committed to tape 9th October 2014 by Gertrude Robinson. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Shane Douglas Ste...

MAG 136 - The Puppeteer 25.04.2019

Case #0120112 Statement of Alison Killala, regarding her time as friend and carer to special effects artist Neil Lagorio. Original statement given 1st December 2012. Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist. Thanks to this week's Patrons: M. Waters, A Dog With Human Hands, Calvin Zeek, . Andrew Lehmann, Scott LaTour, Merlene Martigue, Fizzer, Teresa Walstrum, Daria Kozbenko. Edite...

MAG 135 - Dark Matter 18.04.2019

Case #0141407 Statement of Manuela Dominguez, regarding her unconventional religious beliefs and their intersection with her project aboard the space station Daedalus . Original statement given July 14th 2014. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Alex Oliver, Devin Vinson, Chase T Hopper, Natalie Mink, Kevin Bradley, Inken Wolff, WW, Be...

MAG 134 - Time of Revelation 11.04.2019

Case #0060122 Statement of Adelard Dekker, taken from a letter to Gertrude Robinson dated 22nd January 2006. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Sharptooth Luke, Amy Meechan, Maija Mednieks, Nico Aspen, Caleb Eigsti, Boxer Santaros, Stephanie Cooper, Grey, Sarah and Sachi If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill...

MAG 133 - Dead Horse 04.04.2019

Case #9302706 Statement of Percy Fawcett, regarding his final expedition into the Amazon. Original statement given June 27th 1930. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: James Wilson Smith, Jordan and Virginia Nickens, Preema Rahman, Jordan L. Hawk, Kat Cunico, Chad Belt, Charlie, Alona Mitsnefes, Aryssa, Alexey Gladilovich If you'd like...

MAG 132 - Entombed 28.03.2019

Case #0182403 Account of Jonathan Sims, the Archivist, concerning their descent into the Coffin and attempt to rescue Alice "Daisy" Tonner. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ben Kazimir Tidswell, Finn Garza, Robert Cattell, David Litvak, Jessica Miller, ama luci, Laura Malloy, Hedwig, Kelsey Stevens, Meg Daunting If you'd like to sup...

MAG 131 - Flesh 21.03.2019

Case #0182003 Statement of Jared Hopworth, the Boneturner, regarding his association with Flesh and recent activities. Content warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Zachary Pinz, Adina Adriana Ceara, Griesly, Ash Sullivan, Jenna Nolt, Erika Kvistad, Bradie Forsberg, Lorna M, Rose Marie Wong. If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon....

MAG 130 - Meat 14.03.2019

Case #0081912 Statement of Lucia Wright., regarding just a... A hole. A hole filled with... With meat.. Original statement given December 19th, 2008. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mariah Magee, Aviv, Kaitlin Porter, CheshireSavant, Kevin Cantu, Michael Giese, Emily Hannigan, Anne Eilertsen, Greg McMullen, Björn Jäger If you'd l...

MAG 129 - Submerged 07.03.2019

Case #0130409 Statement of Kulbir Shakya, regarding a flood that occurred around his flat in Hackney. Original statement given September 4th, 2013. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: stickyshoelaces, RJ, Sarah randlett, Iryka Smeke, Mupod, Richard Dixon, Sarah Hickey, Jess Em, Joseph Fink and Jane dataghosts. If you'd like to support...

MAG 128 - Heavy Goods 28.02.2019

Case #0180303 Statement of the surviving half of the being calling itself ‘Breekon and Hope’, regarding its existence. Statement... extracted from subject 3rd March 2018.  Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ever Anon, Nicole Fry, Meagan Waltz, Mike Nutter, Sean Frohling. If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyq...

MAG 127 - Remains to be Seen 21.02.2019

Case #8312111 Statement of Doctor Jonathan Fanshawe, regarding the months leading to the death and autopsy of Albrecht Von Closen. Original statement given as part of a letter to Jonah Magnus, November 21st 1831. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: mielebit, Devin Goodman, the tempered steel of loss, Chase Curtin, Andy Plain, Summer Br...

MAG 126 - Sculptor's Tool 14.02.2019

Case #0091110 Statement of Deborah Madaki, regarding an adult art class she took in the Spring of 2004 and her friendship with ‘Gabriel’, a fellow student. Original statement given 11th October 2009. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: aetherglow, Steven Newman, Shanti Pillai, Tom Harding, Fancy George Jones, Miranda Baldwin, Annie Ste...

MAG 125 - Civilian Casualties 07.02.2019

Case #9931907 Statement of Sergeant Terrance Simpson, regarding an outbreak of violence in the crofting community of Lanncraig, Ross-shire. Original statement given 19th July 1993. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Sara McConnell, Seamus O'Morain, Jeff Miller, Duncan Watson, MJ Stokesish, Mara Hopper, Cattleya, Melina Lillich, Ariann...

MAG 124 - Left Hanging 31.01.2019

Case #0121112 Statement of Julian Jennings, regarding a cable car journey up the Untersberg mountain range in Austria. Original statement given 11th December 2012. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mariela Renquist, freakanature06, Victoria Wilson, Oakley Cannon, Shane Belaire, Eric Carr, Eden Garrod, Jade Kraus, Ennis McKelvie, Sara...

MAG 123 - Web Development 24.01.2019

Case #0150108 Statement of Angie Santos, regarding a website developed by one Gregory Cox. Original statement given 1st August 2015. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Kody Hinkel, Emily Wilson, ILikeBiggBooks, Elizabeth Keir, Arthur Tucker, Dayna Plehn, Teri Bills, Nathan Hughes, Grainne Moroney, Katelyn Catameo.  If you'd like...

MAG 122 - Zombie 17.01.2019

 Case #0150102 Statement of Lorell St John, regarding zombies. Original statement given 1st February 2015. Thanks to this week's Patrons:  Paul Clemens, Jess Osterhout, Opalineillyria, Nick Dunn, Callum Ayres, Diana Restrepo, Stuart Finlay, Ambre marshall, Danielle Carter, Dive Riley, Josh Wein. Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall. Performances:...

MAG 121 - Far Away 10.01.2019

Case #0181502 Statement of Oliver Banks, regarding his dreams and trying to run away. Statement given directly to Jonathan Sims, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute, currently unresponsive. Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ben Macpherson, Ambrose Harwood, Madeleine Cella, Orethon, Amanda Blakeley, Victor Wolfe, Jay Toth, marcella...

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