Harlan Guthrie

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?

There is something about this house, isn’t there? Something about it is just not quite right. Something about it is just a little...off. INSTRUCTIONS Sit somewhere ALONE Turn off all lights Press play WARNING: There are no refunds. No matter how this goes, due to the nature of the practice, there are no refunds. Seance is a first-person immersive audio experience you can do anywhere you have a chair and some headphones. It requires around 15 minutes of uninterrupted silence and contains loud effects. It is intended to frighten you. Merge the land of the living with the land of the dead. See what awaits on the other side… This is a standalone experience. You do not need to be caught up on Malevolent in order to enjoy this experience. Created by Harlan Guthrie & Mark Harris ©2021 Harlan Guthrie and Mark Harris (P)2021 Harlan Guthrie and Mark Harris

In 1845, spirit medium Lina Fox fights for control of High Falls. She uses her “spirit powers” to put mill owner Oswald Potts in his place. She blackmails banker Edward Grimly with a dark secret from his past. She turns the tables on Reverend Beech in his own church. Then she meets rival spirit medium Oliver Hollo, and he’s unlike anything she’s ever seen. © 2022 Mark Harris ℗ 2022 Soundbooth Theater

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…

Having potentially found love in, seriously, THE most unlikely place -- no exaggeration -- Joe is committed to his agreement with Mag’rathlak the Observer, or, Maggie, as she prefers him, AND ONLY HIM, to call her. The first task at hand: teach Maggie to walk. From there, he can show her his home, Mega City Dave-156 of the Third British Empire, and humanity in general after that. Tall orders for a loser like Joe, but hopefully, he can accomplish all of this before his soaps are on.

Christmas eve, the most magical night of the year. On this one night, Santa travels the world, bringing toys to good boys and girls. But what if boys and girls are not good? Well, Santa doesn't come at all. But someone does... This is an immersive experience using 3D sound. Be sure to use headphones an earbuds, and follow instructions!

ATF Agent Max Harkins survived a bizarre encounter in Kringle Down. Now cartel czar Ernesto Cabeza wants to make him pay. But Max has a plan. If he can just get "Santa" to go along with it. This production features 3D sound! So it's best experienced on headphones. Kringle Down II: The Revenge, is a bloody Christmas tale of guns, drug lords, and mad reindeer. It contains violence, foul language, and other bad stuff and is intended only for adults with a macabre sense of humor. Warning: Adult Content, Violence, and Language. © 2021 Shane Hensley ℗ 2021 Soundbooth Theater

Oliver Hollo sets up his spirit business in High Falls and instantly impresses the locals with inexplicable magic tricks. But his private seances are where his true talents shine. © 2022 Mark Harris ℗ 2022 Soundbooth Theater

This is the big one. The mother lode. An entire fleet of derelict ships, and they’re the first buzzards to the kill. But Captain Cherokee Meier has bigger problems at hand — and a crew set to break. Can they keep it together even as they tear the fleet apart? © 2020 Pinnacle Entertainment Group ℗ 2021 Soundbooth Theater

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…

Joe shows Maggie more wonders of the human world, including old video games played with actual controllers. In VR, he’s also able to show her the wonders of nature, hiking, and Spazz metal concerts. But none of this compares to the experience of consuming REAL FOOD, digesting it in a real human body, and the discovery of her favorite flavor, “Starberry.”

In an effort to control Hollo, Fox takes him under her wing. But at their first performance together, Hollo shows her up with an act no one can believe. The crowd goes wild. Livid, Lina Fox demands that Hollo show her his secrets. He obliges but with disastrous results – death and destruction. © 2022 Mark Harris ℗ 2022 Soundbooth Theater

Duke participates in a religious ceremony. Another player emerges. A hidden kaiju reveals itself.

Conrad Von Helmand has been dispatched to the Black Forest. His great aunt has managed to get him stationed away from the front lines, in an idyllic village where it is said some have seen fairies. The aunt wants proof of these beings before she dies and promises great rewards if her young nephew can produce photographs. But it is not always wise to peer beyond the mortal veil. © 2020 Pinnacle Entertainment Group ℗ 2021 Soundbooth Theater

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...

Special Agent Sarah Johanson, the psy-operative responsible for breaking into Mag’rathlak’s summoning ritual, hasn’t given up. She’s still under orders from Her Immortal Majesty’s Supernatural Eviction Agency to monitor the Class-3 Cosmic Entity as it… does whatever it’s doing, and so she remains vigilant at her monitor, watching “the subject” as it drinks with Joe and the lads at a pub. Meanwhile, Joe has to practice for an upcoming Underwater Yoga Blaster tournament, which means Maggie has to figure out how to entertain herself for a few days. As she quests to discover the animal life that has attached itself to human culture, she happens to meet Mr. Charles, the owner of a novelty shop that just happens to sell pets. Fascinated by the idea of owning a cute critter of her own, she quickly learns how owners should and shouldn’t treat their pets.

Hollo’s antics land him in jail. Lina Fox is tormented by visions and happenings she can’t control. © 2022 Mark Harris ℗ 2022 Soundbooth Theater

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...

Lina Fox discovers some new talents of her own. But when an old friend returns and tries to use her talents for nefarious purposes, only Oliver Hollo can help. So he and Lina team up. But Hollo demands a steep price. © 2022 Mark Harris ℗ 2022 Soundbooth Theater

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...

After deceiving Hollo and sending him away, Lina Fox sets about fulfilling an ancient prophecy. © 2022 Mark Harris ℗ 2023 Soundbooth Theater

Lieutenant J.G. Sara Pike lost everything when her sister was killed in action on a JumpCorp mission. Now everything Sara thought was gone is coming back to haunt her, and certain secrets won’t stay buried. © 2020 Pinnacle Entertainment Group ℗ 2021 Soundbooth Theater

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 local Reverend tries to burn Lina Fox as a witch. But at the last minute, Lina is rescued by unexpected allies, and the Reverend comes to a grisly end. © 2022 Mark Harris ℗ 2023 Soundbooth Theater

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...

High Falls is in chaos. Lina Fox sits enthroned in a strange and unnerving labyrinth where she devotes herself to fulfilling the ancient prophecy once and for all. © 2022 Mark Harris ℗ 2023 Soundbooth Theater

Duke and Clara deal with some bull. Olga misbehaves.

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...

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…

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…

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...

Revelations abound. The game comes to an end. This was never too much.

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...

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...

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...

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... If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to receive all chapters as they are completed. As a Patreon supporter you, the listener, will also get to help make choices that shape the story! Find out more here.

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... If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to receive all chapters as they are completed. As a Patreon supporter you, the listener, will also get to help make choices that shape the story! Find out more here.

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... If you are enjoying this Podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to receive all Chapters as they are completed as well as the choices that you, the listener, get to make. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream

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... If you are enjoying this Podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to receive all Chapters as they are completed as well as the choices that you, the listener, get to make. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream

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... If you are enjoying this Podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to receive all Chapters as they are completed as well as the choices that you, the listener, get to make. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream