The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
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An escaped madman. Unspeakable research into the blackest depths of the occult. Shadowy figures ruthlessly pursuing unholy secrets. Will a young man’s thirst for knowledge push him over the brink to madness, or will it lead him to a fate far, far worse?
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- Tim LeFave
- 01-27-20
This might be the best episode of DART!
I love this episode! It's epic and horrifying, at times heartbreaking and at all times amazing. The flashbacks are so well done. The actors make the family relationship of the Ward's so believable which pays off so well at the end. The music in this episode is so spot on for enhancing the scenes and the sound effects are chilling. DART just keeps getting better.
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- jesse shively
- 07-22-19
Fun listen
Very well done! They did great capturing that one time radio show feel. It's a fun listen.
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- Eric Fournier
- 10-01-18
Great work by the HPLHS
A great story by HP Lovecraft and a great radio drama adaptation by the HPLHS .
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- Blackfyre87
- 01-07-19
Another Macabre Tale
Sinister and frightening.
I listened to the Case of Charles Dexter Ward at night. That was a mistake. It was one of the more frightening stories, especially toward the end of the tale, while it was reaching its climax.
It wasn't overwhelmingly unexpected in any sense, but it was still a worthwhile read.
I definitely recommend this story, and the HP Lovecraft historical society have again made a great performance.