Creepy - Presenting: Undertow

Episode Date: February 7, 2022

When an investigative journalist returns to his hometown of Simpson Falls, Maine, a mysterious conspiracy unearths secrets from his past he can’t escape.Reporter Tony Baxter returns to his childhood home of Simpson Falls with an axe to grind, determined to root out corruption. But his sleuthing of the Malleus Corporation’s investment in the town leads him down a dangerous path, where his own unresolved trauma lies in wait. Joined by friend and fellow lost soul Sonia Proud, Tony must confront the tragedy that shaped him deep in the New England woods— but if they aren’t careful, the malevolent forces in Simpson Falls won’t let them escape.For fans of: Stephen King paperback novels Podcasts like Bridgewater, Archive 81, and Unwell TV shows like Castle Rock, Twin Peaks, and The X-Files Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Simpson Falls, Maine, a place I never expected to return to. A place that never left me. Not after what happened. Come on, Tony, it's just water. Don't be such a scared. It seemed like a simple assignment. Figure out why a shadowy medical company wanted to put a half-billion-dollar facility in a town whose better days were behind it.

With our brilliant vision, we're determined that you'll see Simpson Falls rise like a phoenix from the ashes. Simpson Falls! But, as I should have remembered, the truth is a lot harder to nail down than that. Ricky, can I ask you something? Shoot. Are you real? What kind of question is that to ask somebody? I've been bumping into a lot of ghosts lately.

You can't hold on to the shadows from the past. It's trash. But not complicated, Tony. And memory is a fiction we all tell ourselves. Surely you get a sense that there's more possible than your human perceptions would have you believe. Join me, Tony Baxter, and my partner, Sonia Proud, as we uncover secrets in this weird town. Whatever secret they're making you keep, the world might need to know. What are they really planning to do in the Malius building?

What really happened to my sister that night on the river dam? And what does any of this have to do with the dark tome? I just wanted to tell you personally. It's time. Realm presents undertow, a dark tome story. Available wherever you listen to podcasts or at realm.fm. If you like what you hear, please follow and share this podcast with your friends. Realm is your portal to another world.

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