Kennedy Fisher continues her investigations in Suffolk, learning more about the mysterious figure Robert Blake. The podcast explores the perplexing discovery of bodies in the Old Marston house cellar and the search for Philip Gibson's missing notebook. They also discuss the belief in Wilberforce Ashton Heath's cosmic powers and the dark history of the murders in 1935.
The bodies of the missing Blake family were discovered in 2016, dead since 1935, and the mystery surrounding the fifth unidentified body remains unsolved.
Investigating the death of journalist Robert Blake, it is suggested that he was running away from something during the hurricane in 1987, raising suspicions about his connection to the Church of Starry Wisdom.
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The Unsolved Case of the Blake Family
This podcast episode discusses the unsolved case of the Blake family, who went missing in 2010. The lead detective, Ian Bartram, reveals that their bodies were found in the cellar of the Old Marston house in Dunwich in 2016. Surprisingly, according to the forensic tests, the bodies had been dead since 1935. The mysterious fifth body remains unidentified. The journalist, Robert Blake, had a notebook that is believed to be significant in the case. The notebook was never found, but a digital voice recorder discovered had been in the cellar since 1935.
The Death of Robert Blake
In this segment, the focus shifts to the death of Robert Blake, Jonathan Blake's grandfather. He died during a hurricane in 1987, and although it was officially declared a heart attack, there were peculiar circumstances. Robert Blake's terrified expression and footprints in the mud suggest he was running away from something. The journalist aims to uncover the truth about Robert Blake's death and his connection to the Church of Starry Wisdom.
Victoria Ness and the Last Line of Defense
Victoria Ness, a former colleague of Parker's from the Department of Work, abducts the journalist at gunpoint and reveals that they are being hunted by the Church of Starry Wisdom. She explains that the Church has existed for centuries and is connected to Obed Marsh. The Church seeks a vessel born in 1900 and died in 1999, who can communicate with a dark entity called the Haunter of the Dark. Victoria stresses the importance of finding Robert Blake's notebook and warns the journalist about the dangers of remembering too much.
Kennedy learns more about Robert Blake as she continues her investigations in Suffolk. Meanwhile, the phone is ringing in Sible Hedingham.
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
Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker
Ian Bartram - Michael Maloney
Robert Blake - Ben Crowe
Sir Godfrey Tillinghast - Rufus Wright
Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter
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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