Burned by a Paper Sun

The men of a small arctic town seek fortune in the unexplored mountains. Upon finding riches beyond words, they attract the attention of something similarly indescribable.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Burned by a Paper Sun? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support!--Written by Mark AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone--Voiced by Steven Zivic--Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Sutcliffe, and female vocals by Harper Tacent

After Ms. Fitzgerald's journal was thoroughly analyzed, police continued their search for the missing woman, combing the city for her whereabouts.  She was never found.  However, around the same time as her disappearance, various people attending support groups around the city began to disappear.  Authorities believe the cases may be related, Ms. Fitzgerald being just one of the many missing victims.    Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support!--Written by Steven AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone--Voiced by Harper Tacent--Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

On July 16th, 2018, the apartment of Julie Fitzgerald was investigated based on the suspicion that she had gone missing (as reported by her family).  While there was nothing missing from Ms. Fitzgerald's home, a journal was found in one of the drawers of her writing desk...Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support!--Written by Steven AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone--Voiced by Harper Tacent--Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

No Strings AttachedA macabre string of murders puts Detective Hayes on the trail of a bizarre and clever killer. But as Hayes continues to try and solve the case, he discovers that he too is just another piece of a much larger puzzle.The Kingdom of Cellars In a quiet little town, a haunting tradition continues.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support!--No Strings Attached Written by Steven AnzaloneThe Kingdom of Cellars written by Mark AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone--No Strings Attached voiced by Steven ZivicThe Kingdom of Cellars voiced by Matt Van Hove--Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

A man wandering the roads at night comes upon an existential epiphany, leading to unprecedented enlightenment—or utter madness.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support!--Written by Mark AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone--Voiced by Trenton Butt--Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper TacentMusic and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers including Envato, Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Soundstripe, Melody Loops, Pond 5, Soundcrate, Music Vine, Youtube, Melodie, Slipstream, and Storyblocks

On November 13, 2017, the room of Luke Stremholdt at the Wilmore Psychiatric Hospital in Manchester, England was found empty. Upon inspection, he left a letter on his desk recounting the childhood experience (and delusions) that earned him his place in the hospital. No one in the facility claimed to have seen him, except for the few patients who said they saw him outside their windows, attached to a series of strings and being lifted into the sky.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Burned by a Paper Sun? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaWant unique art and animations to go along with your Maeltopia episodes? Check out our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmrdXEvkEPfQvCKT4pha4QBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support!--Written by Steven AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone--Pulling Strings voiced by Lou Sutcliffe--Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Sutcliffe, and female vocals by Harper TacentMusic and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers including Envato, Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Soundstripe, Melody Loops, Pond 5, Soundcrate, Music Vine, Youtube, Melodie, Eleven labs, Slipstream, and Storyblocks

The small city of Distoria appeared directly after the Great Darkness of 1999. It is nearly the exact twin of the much older Common Castle, the two lying separated by only a small stretch of woods. Distoria differs from its sibling by means of a far more aged appearance and a sickly aesthetic that informs it with no small amount of menace.An artist, with no choices left to him, visits in hope that the dark myths attributed to the towns are true.Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopiaWant to learn more about the world of Burned by a Paper Sun? Check out our website!Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopiaWant unique art and animations to go along with your Maeltopia episodes? Check out our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmrdXEvkEPfQvCKT4pha4QBe sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support!--Red Rembrandt written by Mark AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone--Red Rembrandt voiced by Steven Zivic--Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Sutcliffe, and female vocals by Harper TacentMusic and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers including Envato, Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Soundstripe, Melody Loops, Pond 5, Soundcrate, Music Vine, Youtube, Melodie, Elelven labs, Slipstream, and Storyblocks

The Rotten Pumpkin ManAfter the Great Darkness of 1999, many towns that were once occupied were discovered abandoned. One such town, Harvest Creek, is located just outside the borders of Autumn City. One of the many artifacts discovered after the hamlet's apparent desertion was a journal located in one of the empty residence. The small book, which contained an account of a supposed mass murder at the hands of a strange folklore figure, became infamous for its similarities to Autumn City's own killer - Jack Lantern. Some have speculated that Jack Lantern was once a citizen of the small town, while others believe that the killer based his haunting persona on the antagonist of the bloody tale. There are even those who have come to believe that Jack Lantern isn't human at all, but the Rotten Pumpkin Man himself.The Spirit PhotographerIn October of 2006, Katie Tammer was the only remaining witness to an odd mass disappearance that took place at the annual Nemeroff Masquerade - a yearly costume party thrown by millionaire, Stanley Nemeroff, at his lake house in Camden, Maine. While Ms. Tammer was initially held as a person of interest, the lack of evidence tying him to any wrong-doing eventually lead to her release. Shortly after, Ms. Tammer disappeared from the country, but had left a letter tacked to the wall of her apartment's entryway. The note was a telling of the events of the night in question, which drastically differed from her account tendered to the police, where she claimed the guests had simply disappeared after she returned from her smoke break. The following is the content of Ms. Tammer's letter.The Hunting HousesA man ruminates within the confines of a haunted house. Pondering the nature of his home, he comes to a terrifying conclusion.---Stories written By Mark AnzaloneSound design by Steven AnzaloneEditing by Walker Kornfeld---The Rotten Pumpkin Man voiced by Aubrey AkersThe Spirit Photographer voiced by Gina SmithThe Hunting houses voiced by Jessie Van Hove---Music and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers including Envato, Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Soundstripe, Melody Loops, Pond 5, Soundcrate, Music Vine, Youtube, Melodie, Slipstream, and Storyblocks