The Mantawauk Caves
by iHeartPodcasts
Alive Again | E8 | Dragged Under, Lifted Up
About this podcast
Winner: Best Fiction Podcast, iHeart Podcast Awards.
On the night of May 10, 2007, three boys entered a cave in Mantawauk County, Tennessee. Only one made it out alive. The other two were found ten days later. They had been attacked by someone - or something. The investigation that followed revealed town secrets as old as the caves themselves and put a third teenage boy, James Fincher, on death row. This haunting narrative follows Julien Solas, an amateur writer and James' friend who’s been haunted by the events ever since. Now, with Fincher's execution looming, Julien returns home to reconcile his past and uncover the truth behind the killings.
Created by filmmaker Dan Bush, The Mantawauk Caves is a riveting, immersive, binaural audio experience that weaves together the narrative threads of social drama, supernatural horror, and psychological thriller. A co-production of Blumhouse Television, iHeartPodcasts, and Psychopia Pictures. Starring Jonathan Tucker (Westworld) and Edi Gathegi (The Harder They Fall).
Headphones recommended.
Episodes
- Alive Again | E8 | Dragged Under, Lifted Up · 39 minHe was pulled beneath a speeding train… and awakened to something beyond this world. David Ditchfield was saying goodbye to a friend when his coat became trapped in the closing…
- Episode 13: The Baptism · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 13Season Finale. James Fincher’s gamble pays off for Dena and his nephew. Julien faces the truth and makes the ultimate sacrifice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- Episode 12: The Goodbye Dress · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 12Description: Dena prepares for the worst. Julien’s struggle to stop Fincher’s execution takes a devastating turn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Episode 11: The Midnight Man · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 11Desperate to uncover the truth, Juien’s investigation leads him a little too close to home, as old familial ties lead to shocking new discoveries See omnystudio.com/listener for…
- Episode 10: A Message From Tyler (Part 2) · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 10Tyler's cryptic message continues. Julien learns what became of his friend and picks up a new trail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Episode 9: A Message From Tyler (Part 1) · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 9Fincher is offered a deal. Julien discovers a haunting message left for him by Tyler; is it the rant of a madman or a key to the truth? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- Episode 8: Wanting To Hurt Stuff · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 8Julien takes shelter at Dena’s house. Dena gets a house call from an unlikely friend but struggles to protect her son from malevolent forces. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
- Episode 7: The Deal · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 7James Fincher’s time on death row has been anything but routine. Julien receives a warning. Ominous forces are closing in, and time is running out to stop Fincher’s execution…
- Episode 6: Nadine O'Leary · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 6Julien struggles to connect the dots between the Hadley murders and the dark history of the caves. His investigation takes him back to the Fowler estate, where he meets…
- Episode 5: The Necklace · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 5A key piece of evidence turns up that could prove Fincher’s innocence… or guilt. Tyler goes missing. Julien’s nightmares intensify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- Episode 4: A Delicate Balance · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 4In order to get answers, and with only nine days left until Fincher’s execution, Julien must come to terms with his past actions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- Episode 3: A History of the Devil · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 3Despite the worsening nightmares and blackouts, Julien continues his investigation, connecting the dots between James Fincher’s fascination with the Mantawauk Caves and their…
- Episode 2: Devil's Prank · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 2With the help of Jill Campbel, a mitigation specialist working on Fincher’s case, Julien acquires logs from the Hadley brother’s murder investigation and picks up a mysterious…
- Episode 1: The Remains · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 1Series Premiere. When Julien Solas receives word that James Fincher’s execution date has been set, he returns to Mantawauk County after 14 years to reconcile his past and uncover…
- Special Release: The Mantawauk Caves Theme, “A Killer Inside” (EXTENDED VERSION) by Lera Lynn · 6 min · Season 1Lera Lynn once again entices the listener into her dark, twisted indie rock world with her new composition “A Killer Inside,” The Mantawauk Caves anthem. With echoes of her work…
- Introducing: The Mantawauk Caves · 3 minJulien Solas, an aspiring writer, returns home to save his friend, James Fincher, from a death sentence fourteen years after he was convicted for the gruesome murder of two…
