Arkham Private Investigator, Arthur Lester, wakes up with no memory of who he is, with a strange, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey begins with a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding what has happened.
As cosmic horrors begin to seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this creature truly wants to help him or are its intentions more... Malevolent?
A monster loose, an unknown victim, a path forward...
Part Two brings Arthur towards a mysterious girl and sets him on a path to finding her -- though that path may be a dark and treacherous one…
A scared child, a lost way, a powerful entity...
Part Three finds Arthur lost in the woods with a child. Through luck or ruin he finds a place to seek shelter from the storm. But he is not the only one seeking salvation…
A wrong choice, a hollow home, a truth told...
Part Four shows the result of Arthur's choice when dealing with the Wraith and the fallout of that decision. A kindness on Arthur's part leads him down a dark and murderous path...
A deep sleep, a forgotten path, a dark power...
Part Five reveals the next chapter of Arthur's path, a path that ends in a boat, floating aimlessly along a fog filled lake with a severed head. What comes next is a mystery...
A small town, a new direction, a necessary wait...
Part Six finds Arthur in the small town of Harper's Hill where he must find out as much as he can about Amanda and the life she lives...
A thick fog, a forgotten island, an unseen evil...
Part Seven sees Arthur arrive on an unknown island in search of a truth to the curse that has befallen him. Mysterious origins and ancient ghost stories are only just the start in this fog-ridden place...
A dark cavern, an ancient cult, a monstrous creature...
In Part Eight of this tale, we find Arthur trapped deep beneath the island. Cavernous tunnels and the remains of an ancient cult drive him further towards the answers he seeks. Arthur will uncover the truth about what stalks him and find more than just answers in the darkness of the caves...
The Boat
Malevolent
S1:E9
39m
5.00
The Boat
Malevolent
S1:E9
39m
5
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A derelict vessel, a mysterious tale, an ancient horror...
In Part Nine of our series, Arthur and the entity have fallen out and are struggling to find a way forward. With the officers having taken them into custody, it is only a matter of time before something more sinister finds them...
The Hotel
Malevolent
S1:E10
37m
5.00
The Hotel
Malevolent
S1:E10
37m
5
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A quiet beach, an abandoned tower, a dark presence...
In Part 10 of this tale, Arthur awakens on the beach to find something he had thought lost. Heading towards the nearby town will surely lead to new revelations, but at what cost? In “The Hotel,” Arthur must come face-to-face with the realities of what may lay in store for him…
The Sect
Malevolent
S1:E11
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The Sect
Malevolent
S1:E11
40m
5
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A whispered secret, a trodden path, a monstrous pursuit...
In Part 11 of our story, a decision to hide Arthur's presence brings him closer than ever to the origins of what has befallen him. Through a curious questionnaire and an uncomfortable truth, Arthur and the entity find themselves staring down an otherworldly horror unlike any seen before…
The End
Malevolent
S1:E12
51m
5.00
The End
Malevolent
S1:E12
51m
5
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A familiar voice, a strange riddle, a buried past...
In Part 12, Arthur decides to press forward into the basement of the hotel, despite the entity's warning. What follows brings about answers to long sought-after questions and a truth that must be confronted...
The Dreamlands
Malevolent
S1:E13
42m
5.00
The Dreamlands
Malevolent
S1:E13
42m
5
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A strange world, a haunting stranger, a terrible choice...
In this, the 13th part of our tale, a strange and terrible world lies before Arthur. The horrors of which are unfathomable to even the most practiced mind. The choices that lay before him are numerous and uncompromising. The path ahead is unknown but finding a way out is the only way to survive...
The Desert
Malevolent
S1:E14
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5.00
The Desert
Malevolent
S1:E14
46m
5
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
An arid wasteland, an impassable void, a haunting visage...
In the Fourteenth chapter of our saga Arthur encounters the hot, dry deserts of the Dreamlands. Though the way before him is filled with purpose, staying on a straight path seems impossible as obstacles both natural and otherworldly stand between him and his way forward. Despite being alone on this journey, others have quickly taken notice and seem to want more than Arthur is willing to give...
The Storm
Malevolent
S1:E15
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The Storm
Malevolent
S1:E15
44m
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By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A frightening past, a terrible storm, a monstrous presence...
The Fifteenth installment finds Arthur desperately trying to escape the red desert. Despite a brief respite, the horrors that lurk in the sands hunger for fresh meat as difficulties begin to increase. Fresh on the heels of another lost traveler, Arthur and the entity must push forward and make difficult decisions with no clear understanding of what they may bring. The desert calls and it grows harder to ignore the yearning presence that follows...
The Path
Malevolent
S1:E16
47m
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The Path
Malevolent
S1:E16
47m
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By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A hungry creature, a mysterious pillar, a treacherous path...
In this, our sixteenth installment of Malevolent, we find Arthur narrowly escaping certain death. The desert is soon behind him and darkness awaits. Within the cavernous halls of the mountain, he must find a way to move forward without losing himself. One wrong move can quickly bring an end to his journey...
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The Fall
Malevolent
S1:E17
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The Fall
Malevolent
S1:E17
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By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A terrible fall, a hunter's prey, a merciful way...
The Seventeenth part of this journey finds Arthur at the bottom of a fathomless depth with an unknown creature. Through instinct and luck Arthur must fight his way out of the labyrinth that is the darkened abyss. The fall will not only test his strength but also his mind for the dark is known to play tricks...
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The Madness
Malevolent
S1:E18
43m
5.00
The Madness
Malevolent
S1:E18
43m
5
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A mysterious voice, a promise of hope, a revelation…
Malevolent follows Arkham Investigator Arthur Lester as he unravels the mysterious circumstances that have befallen him.
In the Eighteenth episode, we find Arthur and the entity in his head at odds. After narrowly surviving the pit, both find it hard to reach a common understanding when a third part enters their midst. Fractured by a truth, the voices in Arthurs head continue to grow as the madness truly begins to take hold...
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The Prison
Malevolent
S1:E19
51m
5.00
The Prison
Malevolent
S1:E19
51m
5
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A beaten man, a helpless voice, a sign of hope…
Malevolent follows Arkham Investigator Arthur Lester as he unravels the mysterious circumstances that have befallen him.
In this, the Nineteenth episode of our series, Arthur wakes to find himself in the Prison pits - a deadly and unforgiving place within the Dreamlands. With the entity inside twisting the knife whenever it can, Arthur is pulled in many different directions until the prospect of escape becomes a possibility. Together, they must find a way out and seek answers to the questions they've long awaited...
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The King
Malevolent
S1:E20
50m
4.92
The King
Malevolent
S1:E20
50m
4.923076923076923
By: Harlan Guthrie
Narrated By: Harlan Guthrie
A new player, an impossible decision, a final confrontation...
In the Twentieth part of Malevolent the final confrontation is here. Compelled to find out if his daughter is in the Dreamlands, Arthur and the Entity head within the walls of an unknown City in hopes of finding her. Here they will encounter a truly unexpected truth as well as gain the tools to confront the King in Yellow once and for all...
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