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The Mantawauk Caves

The Mantawauk Caves

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Winner: Best Fiction Podcast, iHeart Podcast Awards.

On the night of May 10, 2007, three boys entered a cave in Mantawauk County, Tennessee. Only one made it out alive. The other two were found ten days later. They had been attacked by someone - or something. The investigation that followed revealed town secrets as old as the caves themselves and put a third teenage boy, James Fincher, on death row. This haunting narrative follows Julien Solas, an amateur writer and James' friend who’s been haunted by the events ever since. Now, with Fincher's execution looming, Julien returns home to reconcile his past and uncover the truth behind the killings.

Created by filmmaker Dan Bush, The Mantawauk Caves is a riveting, immersive, binaural audio experience that weaves together the narrative threads of social drama, supernatural horror, and psychological thriller. A co-production of Blumhouse Television, iHeartPodcasts, and Psychopia Pictures. Starring Jonathan Tucker (Westworld) and Edi Gathegi (The Harder They Fall).

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  • Introducing: The Mantawauk Caves
    Mar 15 2023

    Julien Solas, an aspiring writer, returns home to save his friend, James Fincher, from a death sentence fourteen years after he was convicted for the gruesome murder of two teenage boys. As Julien digs into the past, uncovering dark truths about himself and his family, he must work through his own psychosis while trying to uncover the mystery behind what happened in the caves of Mantawauk County. Jonathan Tucker (Westworld) and Edi Gathegi (The Harder They Fall) star in this original, immersive audio experience that weaves together the narrative threads of social drama, supernatural horror, and psychological thriller.

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    3 mins
  • Special Release: The Mantawauk Caves Theme, “A Killer Inside” (EXTENDED VERSION) by Lera Lynn
    Mar 22 2023

    Lera Lynn once again entices the listener into her dark, twisted indie rock world with her new composition “A Killer Inside,” The Mantawauk Caves anthem. With echoes of her work from True Detective, “A Killer Inside” seduces the listener to the macabre with its strikingly arranged strings, driving drums, and Lynn’s signature electric guitar. Each spin of the song reveals new twists in melody and meaning.

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    6 mins
  • Episode 1: The Remains
    Mar 22 2023

    Series Premiere. When Julien Solas receives word that James Fincher’s execution date has been set, he returns to Mantawauk County after 14 years to reconcile his past and uncover the truth behind the killings of two teenage boys.

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    41 mins
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Wow! This podcast delivered the thrills, scares, and twists and turns. The Dolby Atmos sound was beautiful. The actors did an incredible job. And the story was a masterpiece. Plus, Lara Lynn’s song, “The Killer Inside”, was an intro and outro I looked forward to,

SOOOOO GOOD!

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I may be the one at fault here but what the hell happened at the end??? Did Julian kill Dooley? This might be a stupid question but the ending left me more confused than when I started. Maybe it was more about the journey than the destination..(?)

What happened???

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that being the small amount of forced leftist woke tripe. other than that, great story!

great save for one small annoyance

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thankfully I found this after everything was released. I couldn't stop listening!!!! Very captivating and well done

couldn't stop listening!!

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intense at times and really good story! best story I've heard in awhile. loved

loved!

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Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire program! It was so so good!

So good

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Worth a listen for sure. Wish there was a Season 2. Really hard to find good scary stories like this one that you want to listen to in the dark.

Great story with terrific narration!

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I was totally sucked in! Great story telling and voices. Would live another season. Highly recommend!

So good!!

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This kept me completely immersed throughout all 13 episodes! Great cast, interesting story and premise and some great twists!

Very entertaining and thrilling!

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It was very spooky and the voices were fantastic. I loved every minute. The ending had me shook!

Spooky

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