The Mantawauk Caves – Details, episodes & analysis
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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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Episode 13: The Baptism
Season 1 · Episode 13
mercredi 31 mai 2023 • Duration 41:17
Season Finale. James Fincher’s gamble pays off for Dena and his nephew. Julien faces the truth and makes the ultimate sacrifice.
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Episode 4: A Delicate Balance
Season 1 · Episode 4
mercredi 5 avril 2023 • Duration 40:06
In order to get answers, and with only nine days left until Fincher’s execution, Julien must come to terms with his past actions.
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Episode 3: A History of the Devil
Season 1 · Episode 3
mercredi 29 mars 2023 • Duration 44:56
Despite the worsening nightmares and blackouts, Julien continues his investigation, connecting the dots between James Fincher’s fascination with the Mantawauk Caves and their disturbing history. The true identity of James Fincher’s nephew is revealed.
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Episode 2: Devil's Prank
Season 1 · Episode 2
mercredi 22 mars 2023 • Duration 39:56
With the help of Jill Campbel, a mitigation specialist working on Fincher’s case, Julien acquires logs from the Hadley brother’s murder investigation and picks up a mysterious trail left by Detective Solomon Smith. He soon realizes he's up against more than he bargained for.
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Episode 1: The Remains
Season 1 · Episode 1
mercredi 22 mars 2023 • Duration 41:26
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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Special Release: The Mantawauk Caves Theme, “A Killer Inside” (EXTENDED VERSION) by Lera Lynn
Season 1
mercredi 22 mars 2023 • Duration 05:51
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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Introducing: The Mantawauk Caves
mercredi 15 mars 2023 • Duration 03:01
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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Episode 12: The Goodbye Dress
Season 1 · Episode 12
mercredi 24 mai 2023 • Duration 36:06
Description: Dena prepares for the worst. Julien’s struggle to stop Fincher’s execution takes a devastating turn.
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Episode 11: The Midnight Man
Season 1 · Episode 11
mercredi 17 mai 2023 • Duration 44:43
Desperate to uncover the truth, Juien’s investigation leads him a little too close to home, as old familial ties lead to shocking new discoveries
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Episode 10: A Message From Tyler (Part 2)
Season 1 · Episode 10
mercredi 10 mai 2023 • Duration 27:23
Tyler's cryptic message continues. Julien learns what became of his friend and picks up a new trail.
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