The Magnus Archives

MAG 163 - In the Trenches

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Case ########-3Statements on war.Audio recording by the Archivist, in situ.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ghost, Amanda Williams, Elisabeth Banks, Bre...

MAG 162 - A Cosy Cabin

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Case ########-2Further statements of a personal nature.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jennifer Southerland, Travis Boillat, Ali Cillov, Berlin Kofoed,...

MAG 161 - Dwelling

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Case ########-1An assortment of personal statements. Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ashton, Andrea Paternoster, Isa, Laurie Rich, Lizzie Jacobs, ...

Rusty Fears Competition Winner - The Turning of the Gears

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In preparation for the much anticipated arrival of season 5, we continue the tone that was set by last week's competition winner with the second of tw...

CEO Statement on Current Operations

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

And now a statement from Rusty Quill CEO, Alexander J Newall with some updates on the current state of operations at Rusty Towers, as of 25th March 20...

The Magnus Archives - Season 5 Trailer

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Archivist and Martin reflect on their current situation...The Magnus Archives returns for its final season April 2nd 2020.NOTE: This season was co...

Rusty Fears Competition Winner - Nox Mare

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we build up to Season 5, this week's episode is the first of two winning stories from the Rusty Fears 3: Fearsome writing competition.Nox Mare is w...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Discontinuing Patreon Shoutouts

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Important Announcement:As of 13 March 2020 we will be retiring the name shout-out reward from our Rusty Knight and Rusty Noble tiers of the Patreon.If...

Building the Panopticon - Making MAG 158

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

SPOILERS NOTE: This ep includes discussion for the whole of Season 4, up to and including MAG160.Anil hosts in this peek behind the curtain as members...

MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 3

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's the finale of our Duskhollow PD special and our team has 24 hours to crack the case!Archie's investigations begin at the library, Emma is a proud...

MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 2

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jonny, Frank, Sasha, Alex and Lowri as they play MacGuffin & Co's original TTRPG 'Duskhollow PD'This second episode sees the team split their...

MAG Duskhollow PD - Part 1

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jonny, Frank, Sasha, Alex and Lowri as they play MacGuffin & Co's original TTRPG 'Duskhollow PD'In this first episode of 3 we meet a team of ...

ANNOUNCEMENT - RQ Streams!

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for a new video project - RQ Streams - with Mike LeBeau (Head of Video; Tim Stoker) and Anil Godigamuwe (Community Manager) as your guides &...

Magnus Bloopers Special

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Things don't always run smoothly at Rusty Towers...Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mal Ossowicki, Nikki H, Hayden J, Marcela 'hi mom' Garcia, Oren...

The Magnus Archives ... in Spaaaace

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Statement of T. Geistman regarding the circumstances of his assignment to, and later dismissal from, the Sales Department of Stellar Firma Ltd.Th...

MAG 160.2 - Season 4 Q+A Part 2

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for Alex and Jonny to answer more of your questions in the second part of our Magnus Q&A!Thanks to this week's Patrons: Spooooky, K...

MAG 160.1 - Season 4 Q+A Part 1

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first of our season break episodes.Alex and Jonny answer your questions about The Magnus Archives and Season 4. Enjoy!Thanks to this we...

MAG 160 - The Eye Opens

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0181810Vigilo, Audio, SupervenioThanks to this week's Patrons: Fast or Write, Capricious Cacti, C. X. Lu, Stick in Hand, Margaery Clare, Cora, a...

MAG 159 - The Last

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0182509-BStatement of Peter Lukas regarding his life, family and interactions with The Lonely. Statement extracted 25th September 2018.Thanks to...

MAG 158 - Panopticon

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0182509-AOriginal recording of events leading up to the disappearances of Jonathan Sims, Martin Blackwood, Alice Tonner and Peter Lukas.Thanks t...

MAG 157 - Rotten Core

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0131408Statement of Adelard Dekker, regarding a potential pandemic originating in the town of Klanxbüll, Germany. Original statement given 14th...

MAG 156 - Reflection

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0090401 Statement of Adelard Dekker, taken from a letter to Gertrude Robinson dated 4th January 2009.Audio recording by Martin Blackwo...

MAG 155 - Cost of Living

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0020312Statement of Tova McHugh regarding their string of near-death experiences. Original statement given December 3rd 2002.Audio recording by ...

MAG 154 - Bloody Mary

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0082107Statement of Eric Delano, recorded 21st July 2008. Regarding his life, Mary Keay and the Archives.Audio recording by Gertrude RobinsonTha...

MAG 153 - Love Bombing

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0120204Statement of Barbara Mullen-Jones regarding her nine months spent with The Divine Chain cult. Original Statement given 2nd April 2012.Aud...

MAG 152 - A Gravedigger's Envy

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #8370108Statement of Hezekiah Wakely regarding his career as a gravedigger, compiled from a series of letters to Nathaniel Beale between 1837 and...

MAG 151 - Big Picture

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0181408Statement of Simon Fairchild regarding Peter Lukas and The Extinction.Audio recording by Martin Blackwood, assistant to to Peter Lukas&nb...

MAG 150 - Cul-de-Sac

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0140911Statement of Herman Gorgoli regarding his a period trapped alone in a suburban area of Cheadle.Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Arch...

MAG 149 - Concrete Jungle

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0131305Statement of Judith O’Neill, regarding their time at the Anglo-Brazilian Amazon TrustAudio recording by Martin Blackwood, assistant to ...

MAG 148 - Extended Surveillance

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case # 0110304Statement of Sunil Maraj, regarding their work as a security guard and the disappearance of their co-worker Samson Stiller.Audio recordi...

MAG 147 - Weaver

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case # 0182007Statement of Annabelle Cane, regarding her history and her observations of the Magnus Institute, London.Audio recording by Jonathan Sims...

MAG 146 - Threshold

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0030109Statement of Marcus MacKenzie, regarding a series of unexplored entrywaysAudio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.Thanks to this w...

MAG 145 - Infectious Doubts

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0090202Statement of Arthur Nolan regarding the life and death of Agnes MontagueAudio recording by Gertrude RobinsonThanks to this week's Patrons...

MAG 144 - Decrypted

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0090310Statement of Gary Boylan, given October 3rd 2009 Audio recording by Martin Blackwood Thanks to this week's Patrons: Jordan and ...

MAG 143 - Heart of Darkness

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0181606Statement of Manuela Dominguez regarding the fall of the Church of the Divine HostAudio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.Thanks ...

MAG 142 - Scrutiny

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0181206Statement of unknown bystander regarding an encounter with The ArchivistAudio recording by Martin BlackwoodThanks to this week's Patrons:...

MAG 141 - Doomed Voyage

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0181106Statement of Floyd Matharu regarding his time aboard the Dorian from 2011 to 2014.Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.Thanks ...

MAG 140.1 - The Iron Gate

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is the winner from our latest Rusty Fears competition.“The Iron Gate” is written by Cailyn Toomey, read by Jonathan Sims and d...

MAG 140 - The Movement of the Heavens

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #7150101Statement of John Flamsteed, taken from a partial unsent letter to Abraham Sharp, 1715.Audio recording by Jonathan Sims, the Archivist.Co...

MAG 139 - Chosen

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0063011Statement of Eugene Vanderstock, regarding the creation of Agnes Montague, her life, care and death. Original statement given November 30...

MAG 138 - The Architecture of Fear

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case # 8671302Statement of Robert Smirke, taken from a letter to Jonah Magnus dated 13th February 1867.Content warnings for this episode are at the en...

MAG 137 - Nemesis

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #9550307Statement of Wallis Turner. Incident occurred at the North Point prisoner-of-war camp, then later the sunken ship “Nemesis” in late 1...

MAG 136 - The Puppeteer

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0120112Statement of Alison Killala, regarding her time as friend and carer to special effects artist Neil Lagorio. Original statement given...

MAG 135 - Dark Matter

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0141407Statement of Manuela Dominguez, regarding her unconventional religious beliefs and their intersection with her project aboard the space s...

MAG 134 - Time of Revelation

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0060122Statement of Adelard Dekker, taken from a letter to Gertrude Robinson dated 22nd January 2006.Content warnings for this episode are at th...

MAG 133 - Dead Horse

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #9302706Statement of Percy Fawcett, regarding his final expedition into the Amazon. Original statement given June 27th 1930.Content warnings for ...

MAG 132 - Entombed

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0182403Account of Jonathan Sims, the Archivist, concerning their descent into the Coffin and attempt to rescue Alice "Daisy" Tonner.Content warn...

MAG 131 - Flesh

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0182003Statement of Jared Hopworth, the Boneturner, regarding his association with Flesh and recent activities.Content warnings for this episode...

MAG 130 - Meat

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0081912Statement of Lucia Wright., regarding just a... A hole. A hole filled with... With meat.. Original statement given December 19th, 2008.Co...

MAG 129 - Submerged

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0130409Statement of Kulbir Shakya, regarding a flood that occurred around his flat in Hackney. Original statement given September 4th, 2013.Cont...

MAG 128 - Heavy Goods

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0180303Statement of the surviving half of the being calling itself ‘Breekon and Hope’, regarding its existence. Statement... extracted from ...

MAG 127 - Remains to be Seen

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #8312111Statement of Doctor Jonathan Fanshawe, regarding the months leading to the death and autopsy of Albrecht Von Closen. Original statement g...

MAG 126 - Sculptor's Tool

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0091110Statement of Deborah Madaki, regarding an adult art class she took in the Spring of 2004 and her friendship with ‘Gabriel’, a fellow ...

MAG 125 - Civilian Casualties

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #9931907Statement of Sergeant Terrance Simpson, regarding an outbreak of violence in the crofting community of Lanncraig, Ross-shire. Original st...

MAG 124 - Left Hanging

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0121112Statement of Julian Jennings, regarding a cable car journey up the Untersberg mountain range in Austria. Original statement given 11th De...

MAG 123 - Web Development

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0150108Statement of Angie Santos, regarding a website developed by one Gregory Cox. Original statement given 1st August 2015.Content Warnings fo...

MAG 122 - Zombie

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 Case #0150102Statement of Lorell St John, regarding zombies. Original statement given 1st February 2015.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Paul...

MAG 121 - Far Away

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0181502Statement of Oliver Banks, regarding his dreams and trying to run away. Statement given directly to Jonathan Sims, Head Archivist of the ...

The Magnus Archives - Season 4 Teaser

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Magnus Archives will return January 10th 2019.Edited by Alexander J Newall.Performances:"Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J NewallSound effects by a...

MAG 120.1 - Season 3 Q+A

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No tricks, just treats, as Jonny and Alex answer your questions about The Magnus Archives and Season 3!And we're pleased to announce that on 8th Decem...

MAG 120 - Eye Contact

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0170908Statement of Elias Bouchard, regarding the dreams of Jonathan Sims, Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute, currently unresponsive. Detai...

MAG 119 - Stranger and Stranger

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0170708Unknown.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mr. Martin Spider, Sarah Elizab...

MAG 118 - The Masquerade

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0170608-A/BOriginal recordings of Magnus Institute visit to the House of Wax, Great Yarmouth, and an internal management dispute.Content Warning...

MAG 117 - Testament

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0170208-A to FAssorted statements of Magnus Institute archival staff, prior to their departure for Great Yarmouth.Content Warnings for this epis...

MAG 116 - The Show Must Go On

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #7870211Abraham Janssen. Incident occurred in the Court Theatre Buda, October 1787. Statement taken journal entry dated 2nd November of that year...

MAG 115 - Taking Stock

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0070401Statement of Mikaele Salesa, regarding an antique meat grinder in his possession during the Autumn of 1999. Original statement given Janu...

MAG 114 - Cracked Foundation

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0092204Statement of Anya Villette, regarding a cleaning job on Hill Top Road. Original statement given April 22nd, 2009.Content Warnings for thi...

MAG 113 - Breathing Room

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #571-UStatement of Adelard Dekker, regarding the near death and subsequent activities of Justin Gough. Statement undated, likely circa 2012.Conte...

MAG 112 - Thrill of the Chase

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0111311Statement of Lisa Carmel, regarding her involvement in a series of murders. Statement number 0111311, 13th November 2011.Content Warnings...

MAG 111 - Family Business

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0173006Statement of Gerard Keay, deceased, regarding the death of his mother, Mary Keay. Statement taken posthumously from subject, June 30th 20...

MAG 110 - Creature Feature

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0121403Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 0121403, statement of Alexia Crawley, given Marc...

MAG 109 - Nightfall

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0172906Statement of Julia Montauk, regarding her initial encounters with the hunter Trevor Herbert. Statement taken direct from subject, June 29...

MAG 108 - Monologue

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0092008Statement of Adonis Biros, regarding his performance on stage. Original statement given August 20th 2009.Content Warnings for this episod...

MAG 107 - Third Degree

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0100102Statement of Howard Ewing, regarding his interview with an unidentified member of British Transport Police. Original statement given Febr...

MAG 106 - A Matter of Perspective

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0081002Jan Kilbride’s account of his time spent aboard the space station Daedalus. Statement date February 10th 2008.Content Warnings for this...

MAG 105 - Total War

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #D-1862-143Statement of Second Lieutenant Charles Fleming, regarding his experiences during the Taiping Rebellion. Original statement undated, bu...

MAG 104 - Sneak Preview

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0171406Statement of Timothy Stoker, on the disappearance of his brother, Danny, four years ago. Statement given June 14th 2017.Content Warnings ...

MAG 103 - Cruelty Free

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0140207Statement of Dylan Anderson, regarding an unusual pig he acquired on his farm near the Marlborough Forest, New Zealand. Original statemen...

MAG 102 - Nesting Instinct

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Case #0140406Statement of François Deschamps, regarding the family and presumed marriage of Benoît Maçon. Statement given June 4th 2014.Content War...

MAG 101 - Another Twist

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Statement of Michael, taken from subject. Date unknown.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patron...

MAG 100.5 - Assistants Round Table

10 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happy last week of hiatus! Join us behind-the-scenes as the familiar voices of the Magnus Institute's archival assistants break character to discuss t...

MAG 100.4 - Paint (Rusty Fears Competition Winner)

03 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is the second of two winning stories from our Rusty Fears competition, written by fans like you and produced by us here at Rusty Q...

MAG 100.3 - Lucid (Rusty Fears Competition Winner)

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our first ever competition, Rusty Fears, spawned an incredible amount of great entries. After hours of reading and deliberation in Rusty Towers, Alex,...

MAG 100.2 - Deadlands Special Part 2

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jonny Sims outside of his role as the Archivist as he leads Alex J Newall, James Ross, Bryn Monroe and Ben Meredith through the second half of th...

MAG 100.1 - Deadlands Special Part 1

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jonny Sims outside of his role as the Archivist as he leads Alex J Newall, James Ross, Bryn Monroe and Ben Meredith through a spooky adventure in...

MAG 100 - I Guess You Had To Be There

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Assorted live statements. No further details available.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes.Thanks to this week's Patron...

MAG 99 - Dust to Dust

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#9522002Case 9522002 - Robert E. Geiger. Incident occurred in Boise City, Oklahoma, April 1935. Victim’s name given as Stefan Brotchen. Statement gi...

MAG 98 - Lights Out

22 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#8640514Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 8640514, statement of Doctor Algernon Moss, given May...

MAG 97 - We All Ignore The Pit

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#0090303Statement of Jackson Ellis, regarding the geographical oddities in the town of Bucoda, Washington. Original statement given 3rd March 2009.Con...

MAG 96 - Return To Sender

08 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#9961505Statement of Alfred Breekon, regarding a new pair of workers at his delivery company. Original statement given May 15th 1996.Content Warnings ...

MAG 95 - Absent Without Leave

01 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#9770211Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 9770211, statement of Luca Moretti, given November 2n...

MAG 94 - Dead Woman Walking

22 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#0172904Statement of Georgina Barker regarding the last words of possible corpse. Recorded direct from subject April 29th 2017.Content Warnings for th...

MAG 93 - Contaminant

15 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#9950503Statement of Lester Chang regarding the cleaning habits of his father-in-law. Original statement given March 5th 1995.Content Warnings for thi...

MAG 92 - Nothing Beside Remains

08 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#0172804-BStatement of Barnabas Bennett, as given in a short letter to Jonah Magnus. April 9th 1824.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end o...

MAG 91 - The Coming Storm

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#0172804-AStatement of Micheal Crew regarding his experiences with the supernatural.Content Warnings for this episode are at the end of the show notes...

MAG 90 - Body Builder

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#0130807Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 0130807, statement of Ross Davenport, given August 7t...

MAG 89 - Twice as Bright

18 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#0172404Statement of Jude Perry, regarding... some advice. Recorded direct from subject, April 24th 2017.Thanks to this week's Patrons: Rich Jones, He...

MAG 88 - Dig

11 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#0030411Martin Blackwood, Archival Assistant at the Magnus Institute, recording statement number 0030411, statement of Enrique MacMillan, given Novemb...

MAG 87 - The Uncanny Valley

04 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

#0141010Case 0141010 - Sebastian Skinner. Incident occurred in Gwydir forest, North Wales, September 2014. Statement given 10th October, 2014. Committ...

MAG 86 - Tucked In

28 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

#9830203Statement of Benjamin Hatendi... Hateendi? Regarding... A blanket. Dead friend. Monster. Regarding his unavoidable and gruesome end. How he tr...