The podcast explores a locked room mystery of a man's disappearance from a secure psychiatric hospital.
The hosts delve into the unsettling background of the missing patient, including his troubled past and fascination with occult books.
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The Mysterious Disappearance
In this podcast episode, the hosts delve into the peculiar case of a man who goes missing from a secure psychiatric hospital in Rhode Island. The last person to see him was his doctor, and there seems to be no logical explanation for his disappearance. Despite the police's investigation and the absence of evidence, the man simply vanishes without a trace. This locked room mystery sets the stage for an intriguing story that unfolds as the hosts uncover more details.
Doctor Jonathan Willett
Another key figure in this story is Dr. Jonathan Willett, the psychiatrist who last saw the missing patient. Two months ago, news breaks that Dr. Willett has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a woman in Highgate, London. This shocking development sparks the hosts' curiosity and raises questions about any possible connections to the disappearance of the patient. The hosts begin to explore Dr. Willett's background, trying to unravel his motives and any potential links to the case.
Charles Dexter Ward and Unsettling Clues
As the hosts continue their investigation, they uncover unsettling details about the missing patient, Charles Dexter Ward. Through interviews and research, they discover that Ward was a troubled kid with a disturbing aura, intriguing his school principal and causing unease among his peers. The hosts also find a list of books Ward had checked out from the school library, delving into the occult and esoteric subjects. Further digging into Ward's past reveals a wealthy and influential family, leaving the hosts with more questions than answers about Ward's true nature and the events surrounding his disappearance.
From H.P. Lovecraft: An investigation into the disappearance of a young man from a locked room in an asylum.
Cast includes Barnaby Kay, Jana Carpenter, Alun Armstrong, Adam Godley, Nicola Walker, Steven Mackintosh, Mark Bazeley, Samuel Barnett, Richard Cordery, Harry Kay, Penny Downie, Madeleine Potter, Phoebe Fox, Ben Crowe, Nathan Osgood, Susan Jameson, Samantha Dakin, Alex Lanipekun and Cherrelle Skeete.
Producer: Karen Rose
Director/Writer: Julian Simpson
Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas
Production Coordinator: Sarah Tombling
Music by Tim Elsenburg
A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
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