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The Magnus Archives

Rusty Quillwww.rustyquill.com
“Make your statement, face your fear.” A weekly horror fiction 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 continutation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024. Season 2 of TMP coming February 27th 2025

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Episodes

MAG 80 - The Librarian

#0170216-B Statement of Jurgen Leitner regarding his life and works. Recorded direct from subject 16th February 2017. If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by BathroomCrooner, SoundsForHim, StudentTanita, hank_richard, daboy291, TheFilmLook, Slave2theLight, InspectorJ, youandbiscuitme, Alternicity, Sethroph, skradz and previously credited artists via freesound.org. Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rust...

Aug 30, 201733 minSeason 2Ep. 40

MAG 79 - Hide and Seek

#0170216-A Original recording of manifestations and sightings at the Magnus Institute, London, 16th February 2017. If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by Stubb, saturdaysoundguy, apolloaiello, wolfey1923, cornwallis89, thalamus-lab, bareform, kd-jack, jorickhoofd, splicesound, adam-n, editor-adp, dnab55 and previously credited artists via freesound.org. Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/col...

Aug 23, 201716 minSeason 2Ep. 39

MAG 78 - Distant Cousin

#0011206 Statement of Lawrence Moore, regarding something that was not his cousin. Original statement given June 12th 2001. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Lacey Rough, Julia Morgan, Nope, Liss Kuhlman, Franchesca Todd, Elena Mychaleckj, Matt Weir, jst1138 and Kristen Bonner If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by magedu, sagetyrtle, sandufi, Islabonita, cmusounddesign, kevinkace, corkscr3w, vacuumfan7072, Yoyodaman234, n_audioman...

Aug 16, 201723 minSeason 2Ep. 38

MAG 77 - The Kind Mother

#9941509 Statement of Lucy Cooper. Incident occurred in Draycott, Somerset, August 1994. Victim’s name given as Rose Cooper. Statement given 15th September, 1994. Committed to tape 4th November, 1996. Gertrude Robinson Recording. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Joshua Fillon, Linzi H. Amy Stapleton, Max Cairnduff, Rosie Delight, Kristen Ahlstrom, Anika Kahn, Adam Bertolett, Linda Julia, Sean Frohling If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill If you'd like to come to our live...

Aug 09, 201719 minSeason 2Ep. 37

MAG 76 - The Smell of Blood

#0171302 Statement of Melanie King, regarding her further researches into... war ghosts. Recorded direct from subject 13th February 2017. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Will Coleda, Laura Eberly, Jon Bettin, Alicia Ochsner, Brad Bone, Alan Sharpe, Vivianann, Loren Davis, Shelly Darrington, Macy Grant If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. Check out our merchandise at https://www.red...

Aug 02, 201723 minSeason 2Ep. 36

MAG 75 - A Long Way Down

#0060711 Statement of Stephen Walker, regarding his brother's disappearance from the top of Tour Montparnasse in October 2006. Original statement given November 7th 2006. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Angelina Orlicky, Sigurd Hrothvitnir, Surly Beast, George Sulea, Margo Axsom, Julianne Bowman, Alexander Mulhern, Samantha Paul, JCasey, Emily Jane If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.o...

Jul 26, 201721 minSeason 2Ep. 35

MAG 74 - Fatigue

#0150806 Statement of Lydia Halligan regarding her insomnia. Original statement given 8th June 2015. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Zach, Lawrence Allen, Bob Hundertmark, Cassandra Berry, Grant Lindley, Alexandra Spouse, Alexander Linde Nielsen, Sarah Mehra, Alexis Arendt, Martyn/I, Ben Am Very Smelly If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. Check out our merchandise at https://www.re...

Jul 19, 201720 minSeason 2Ep. 34

MAG 73 - Police Lights

#0171102 You said it started with a kidnapping case? Thanks to this week's Patrons: Joli Furnari, Smriti Prabhat, Daniel I, Matthew Seidl, Laura, Kathleen Birley, Caroline, Brendan Reilly, Christopher Otero, Ramius If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1 You can subscrib...

Jul 12, 201719 minSeason 2Ep. 33

MAG 72 - Takeaway

#0092010 Statement of Craig Goodall, regarding his explorations of an abandoned chicken and kebab shop in Walthamstow. Original statement given 20th October 2009. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Rachel Reeves, Dakota Jahn, Izzy Peart-Mills, Patrick O'Duffy, Stefan Sipika, Geek, Jen Lucy, Lex Hunter, M J Lacey, Liz Luu If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by Maurice_J_K, kyliank, Gorky173 and previously credited artists via freesou...

Jul 06, 201724 minSeason 2Ep. 32

MAG 71 - Underground

#0172501 Statement of Karolina Górka, regarding a brief period trapped on the London Underground. Statement taken direct from subject 25th January 2017. If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1 You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by...

Jun 28, 201719 minSeason 2Ep. 31

MAG 70 - Book of the Dead

#0030912 Statement of Masato Murray, regarding an unusual inheritance and the causes thereof. Original Statement given 9th December 2003. If you'd like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1 You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.r...

Jun 21, 201720 minSeason 2Ep. 30

MAG 69 - Thought for the Day

#0101811 Statement of Darren Harlow, regarding a failed psychology experiment at the University of Surrey. Original statement given 18th November 2010. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ross Barlow, Simon Doderer, Heather MacKenzie, Callum Thomas, Amy Barber, Scott Morrison, Rain, Elliott W James, Charles Allen Marable, Kirsty Conrad If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by Jamitch2, lawnjelly, meggiepie and previously credited ...

Jun 14, 201724 minSeason 2Ep. 29

MAG 68 - The Tale of a Field Hospital

#0030306 Statement of Joseph Russo regarding a book allegedly authored by Sir Frederick Treeves. Original statement given June 3rd 2003. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Paul Sims, Janelle Gobin, Rachel Lewis, Josh Zurcher, Luke Adams, Bobthezool,. Maia Barrow, Robert 'Check out my freaky table' Rulison, Ashlie McConkie, David Pridmore If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by beerbelly38 and previously credited artists via free...

Jun 07, 201719 minSeason 2Ep. 28

MAG 67 - Burning Desire

#0071803 Statement of Jack Barnabas regarding a short-lived courtship with Agnes Montague in the Autumn of 2006. Original statement given March 18th 2007. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Martin Orchard, Cheryl Peterson, Kristen Bonner, Zack Clark, Marc Elliott, Anna O'Rourke, Erin Dombrowski, Jay Fernandez, Matt Landau, David Minch-Dixon. If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. Y...

May 31, 201721 minSeason 2Ep. 27

MAG 66 - Held in Customs

#0002202 Statement of Vincent Yang regarding his claimed imprisonment by Mikaele Salesa. Original statement given 22nd February 2000. Thank you to this week's patrons: A.L. Hade, Tim Ledsam, Kay, Kandria Sanchez, Rokk, Julie Saunders, Nate Cleveland, Rhys Lawton, Sam Gregge, Ash Pile If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast sof...

May 24, 201722 minSeason 2Ep. 26

MAG 65 - Binary

#0170701 Statement of Tessa Winters, regarding a strange computer program she downloaded from the deep web three months ago. Statement recorded direct from subject, 7th January 2017. Thank you to this week's patrons: Kate Onyett, Nik Crombie, Josh Harper-Cole, Alice Carroll, Lawrence Medina, Doug Warren, Chris, Kirsty Sider, Suki Wan, Aaron Tunney If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freeso...

May 17, 201727 minSeason 2Ep. 25

MAG 64 - Burial Rites

#0152005 Statement of Donna Gwynne, regarding an unlicenced archeological dig near the Red Sea in Egypt. Original statement given May 20th 2015. Thank you to this week's patrons: Jack Burton, Sarah Lykins, Florence, Shayne Legassia, Danielle Sturgeon, David Kilgannon, Rachel Manley, Danielle McCrary, Mark Sutton, Chase T Hopper If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. You can sub...

May 10, 201721 minSeason 2Ep. 24

MAG 63 - The End of the Tunnel

Case #0143103 Statement of Erin Gallagher-Nelson, regarding an urban exploration trip beneath St Paul’s Church West Hackney. Original statement given March 31st 2014. Thank you to this week's patrons: Deirdre, SJPatterson, Kay Hoddy, Daniele Boucher, Jen Moore, Paul Courtenay, Tyler Shields, Jen Roth, Cathy Sandifer, Jeffrey Lassanske If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. You ...

May 03, 201721 minSeason 2Ep. 23

MAG 62 - First Edition

Case #0080307 Statement of Mary Keay, recorded 3rd July 2008. Regarding her first Leitner. Special thanks to Carrie Cohen as the voice of Mary Keay Thank you to this week's patrons: James Gibson, Samantha Emery, Elizabeth, Erin Butler, Dominic Zeal, Paul Browning ,Letizia Yemma, Sarah Mainwaring, Corey Nueman, Tyler Reisinger a.k.a Silphius If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by youandbiscuitme and previously credited artis...

Apr 26, 201724 minSeason 2Ep. 22

MAG 61 Hard Shoulder

Case #0160112 Statement of Detective Alice “Daisy” Tonner, regarding the traffic stop of a delivery van on the M6 near Preston on the afternoon of 24th July 2002. Thank you to this week's patrons: Will Blackstock, Stuart McQueen, Kevin Turner, Simon Freeston, Theo Imeson, Bryn, Laura McCarthy, Jennifer Davis, Kate Cheema and Robert Espy If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. Yo...

Apr 19, 201718 minSeason 2Ep. 21

MAG 60 Observer Effect

Case #9721207 Statement of Rosa Meyer, concerning a persistent feeling of being watched. Original statement given July 12th 1972. Thank you to this week's patrons: Icarus, okpksound, Katrina Salomons, Kat Munn, Jarrod Holmes, Chris Yost, George Stone, Hazel, May and Steven Chlebek If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast softwa...

Apr 12, 201719 minSeason 2Ep. 20

MAG 59 Recluse

Case #0052911 Statement of Ronald Sinclair regarding his years spent in a teenage half way house on Hill Top Road, Oxford. Original statement given November 29th 2005. Thank you to this week's patrons: Jagovanni, Summoboomo, Meredith Clayton, K, Morgan Garratt, Aslee Graves, Calacatia, Tiffany Irving, Rose Lewis and Jeff Stanberry Sean's Kickstarter for Exuviae can be found at http://kck.st/2nCT5y8 If you'd also like to support us, head to www.patreon.com/rustyquill Sound effects for this episod...

Apr 05, 201722 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Patreon Announcement

Head to patreon.com/rustyquill and you can help to support us from just $1 a month. If you can spare a little more there’s all sorts of bonus content available at the 2, 5 and 10 dollar levels, including early access to ad-free versions of our episodes and bonus material from both The Magnus Archives and The Rusty Quill Gaming Podcast, including character sheets and archive transcripts. It’s taken a lot of money to get things to this stage, and anything you can give will help us to develop the c...

Mar 30, 201751 sec

MAG 58 Trail Rations

Case #8450512 Unsigned statement regarding potential cannibalism while attempting to travel the Oregon Trail. Original letter dated December 4th 1845. Sound effects for this episode provided by previously credited artists via freesound.org. You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe. Please rate and review on iTunes, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear! If you want to get in touch w...

Mar 29, 201720 minSeason 2Ep. 18

MAG 57 Personal Space

Case #0090404 Statement of Carter Chilcott, regarding their time spent in isolation aboard the Space Station Daedalus in September 2007. Sound effects for this episode provided by YMB, Omar Alvarado and previously credited artists via freesound.org. You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe. Please rate and review on iTunes, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear! If you want to get i...

Mar 23, 201721 minSeason 2Ep. 17

MAG 56 Children of the Night

Case #0100710-B Continued statement Trevor Herbert, regarding the latter years of his career as a vampire hunter. Original statement given July 10th 2010. ... If you haven’t already, be sure to visit www.RustyQuill.com/subscribe in order to subscribe to us using your podcast software of choice and be sure to leave reviews online. If you want to get in touch with us, feel free to tweet us at @theRustyQuill, drop us an email at [email protected] or comment on our dedicated Forums available at ww...

Mar 16, 201723 minSeason 2Ep. 16

MAG 55 Pest Control

Case #0160311 Statement of Jordan Kennedy, regarding several encounters while working in pest control. ... If you haven’t already, be sure to visit www.RustyQuill.com/subscribe in order to subscribe to us using your podcast software of choice and be sure to leave reviews online. If you want to get in touch with us, feel free to tweet us at @theRustyQuill, drop us an email at [email protected] or comment on our dedicated Forums available at www.rustyquill.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Mar 09, 201721 minSeason 2Ep. 15

MAG 54 Still Life

Case #0132306 Statement of Alexander Scaplehorn regarding his evaluation of The Trophy Room taxidermists in Barnet. ... If you have sound editing experience and want help us make programmes like The Magnus Archives, be sure to send us an email to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch very soon. If you haven’t already, be sure to visit www.RustyQuill.com/subscribe in order to subscribe to us using your podcast software of choice and be sure to leave reviews online. If you want to get talk with ...

Mar 02, 201720 minSeason 2Ep. 14

MAG 53 Crusader

Case #9970509 Sergeant Walter Heller recording. Regarding a discovery made near Alexandria during Operation Crusader in November of 1941. … If you have sound editing experience and want help us make programmes like The Magnus Archives, be sure to send us an email to [email protected] and we'll be in touch very soon. If you haven't already, be sure to visit www.RustyQuill.com/subscribe in order to subscribe to us using your podcast software of choice and be sure to leave reviews online. If you wa...

Feb 23, 201724 minSeason 2Ep. 13

MAG 52 Exceptional Risk

Case #0040904 Statement of Phillip Brown, regarding his time working at HMP Wakefield between 1990 and 2002. … If you have sound editing experience and want help us make programmes like The Magnus Archives, be sure to send us an email to [email protected] and we'll be in touch very soon. If you haven't already, be sure to visit www.RustyQuill.com/subscribe in order to subscribe to us using your podcast software of choice and be sure to leave reviews online. If you want to get talk with us, feel ...

Feb 16, 201723 minSeason 2Ep. 12
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