Podcaster Kennedy Fisher and her team crack codes, explore an abandoned house, and discover a mysterious notebook. They decipher hidden clues and explore a cellar beneath a church. They encounter a haunting undersea location and listen to an ad for 'The Witch Farm' podcast.
The missing page numbers in Robert Blake's notebooks were actually a code revealing Obed Marsh as the owner of the purchased land with the Victorian house.
The team discovers a hidden cellar, a spiral staircase, and an endless dark space leading to the Church of Starry Wisdom, uncovering the true power behind Wilberforce Ashton Heath and the connection to Caroline's grandmother.
Deep dives
Decoding the Notebook
While discussing the problem with Matt's behavior and the anomalies in Robert Blake's notebooks, the team realizes that the missing page numbers are actually a code. The numbers lead them to discover that the purchased land with the deserted Victorian house belonged to Obed Marsh, the founder of the Marsh Refinery Company.
Consequences and Secrets Revealed
Marcus Byron informs the team about Matt's actions and the studio being shut down by Caroline Morse. They also uncover the true power behind Wilberforce Ashton Heath and the Church of Starry Wisdom, revealing the connection to Caroline's grandmother, Abigail Fisher.
Exploring the Desolate House
Venturing into the old house, the team discovers a cellar filled with preserved specimen jars and a hidden door leading to a spiral staircase. Descending further, they find a cavern and an endless dark space underneath the house. They also find a path leading to a narrow bridge and eventually reach the Church of Starry Wisdom.
Slide helps Kennedy and Ness crack the code. The women lead the way to Suffolk, and a house near Dunwich. The investigation is gathering pace.
Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe.
Cast:
Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter
Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay
Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe
Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter
Slide - Ferdinand Kingsley
Eleanor Peck - Nicolas Walker
Written and directed by Julian Simpson
Music composed by Tim Elsenburg
Sound design: David Thomas
Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg
Producer: Sarah Tombling
Executive Producer: Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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