The Magnus Archives - The Magnus Protocol 41 - Internal Investigation

Episode Date: July 3, 2025

CAT1RB5535-17061995-10062024transmutation (organs) -/- experimentation (metal)Incident Elements:·    graphic descriptions of post-mortem examinationTranscripts available at https://rustyquill.com/transcripts/the-magnus-protocol/You can find a complete list of our Kickstarter backers https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-protocol-supporter-wall/Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall  Directed by Alexander J NewallWritten by Alexander J NewallScript Edited with additional material by Jonathan SimsExecutive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice Produced by April SumnerFeaturing (in order of appearance) Lowri Ann Davies as Celia RilpleyAnusia Battersby as Gwen BouchardSarah Lambie as Lena KelleyBillie Hindle as Alice DyerRobert Vernon as Heinrich UnheilmichDialogue Editor – Nico VetteseSound Designer – Meg McKellar Mastering Editor - Catherine RinellaMusic by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson) Art by April Sumner  SFX from Soundly and Freesound: martinimeniscus, fransiscopcoutinho, TRP, jberkuta14, Uk by Darkproductions_2016, iggy1345, kyles, unkleceeg, Greg_surr, alec_mackay, MWsfx. Additional sounds by Tessa Violet as well as previously credited artists.Check out our merchandise available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/RustyQuill/shop and https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rusty-quillSupport Rusty Quill by purchasing from our Affiliates;DriveThruRPG – DriveThruRPG.comJoin our community:WEBSITE: rustyquill.comFACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquillX: @therustyquillEMAIL: [e-mail] The Magnus Protocol is a derivative product of the Magnus Archives, created by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share alike 4.0 International Licence.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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nearly 4 million downloads of the Magnus Archives on the Castbox app. So download Castbox app in the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy Rusty Quill podcasts. That's C A S T B O X on the Apple Store or Google Play. Rusty Quill presents The Magnus Protocol. Episode 41. Internal Investigation The Okay. Celia? Look, I know we're behind on caseloads, but there's not much I can do about it on my own. We're 14 members down now and I really think I'm- That wasn't what I wanted to talk to you about. Oh, right. Sorry. Apology accepted. Although now you mention it...

What did you want to ask? Have you heard anything from Alice? Hmm. Nothing. Not a word since she arrived in Berlin. Oh, really? Yes, really. No texts? No emails? No. You're sure? What are you implying, Gwen? Nothing.

When did you last check? Gwen, there's no shame in being worried about her. Hardly. I just know that if she were to call, it wouldn't be to my phone, so I thought it pertinent to check with you, just in case. Oh, I'm sure she'd like... Please don't. I've worked with Alice long enough to know how little she thinks of me. I mean, you don't make it easy, but I'm sure she's fond of you, in her own way. Well, be that as it may, the situation remains that what little rapport we may have once shared

has very much ended now that I'm her superior, and as a result I suspect that if she had contacted you from Berlin she would have likely told you to keep me in the dark. Oh, that's not true. told you to keep me in the dark. Oh that's not true. Okay she totally might do that but I promise she hasn't called me. Was there anything else? No that's all for now I think. You can get back to work. I'm sorry, Doc. Witness statement of Dr. Chloe Gemble, B.S.C.M.B.B.S. MRC path, dip RC path, forensic. Date of birth, 2nd February 1970. Occupation, criminal pathologist. Address, Greater Manchester

Police HQ. This statement is true to the best of my knowledge. Dated 17th June 1995. This is a confidential report to the coroner and should not be disclosed without permission. At approximately 9.30am on the 9th June 1995 at the request of Greater Manchester Police, I attended the scene of a suspicious death near Didsbury, Lancashire. I was logged into the outer cordon at 9.32am and was logged into the inner cordon at 9.41am by a PC and met by DI Betty Osborne, Principal Socko David Schaeffer and Senior Socko Grant Chapman. Mr Schaeffer provided background information.

A neighbour reported sounds of a confrontation and chemical smells at approximately 2am and later reported seeing a body through a back window at 4am. Paramedics attended and declared life extinct at 4.35am. Police arrested suspect at scene. Upon entering I saw the kitchen was filled with chemistry apparatus and broken glass on the floor, seemingly from a broken oversized container with blood stains. There were various residues on most surfaces along with extensive diagrams and what looked like an MLM sales guide for Marconi Alchemics. The body of the deceased was lying in the doorway to

the adjoining utility room, half covered with laundry. Fact of Death Having consulted with the senior investigating officer D.I. Betty Osborne, I examined the body to verify the death. This was confirmed at 10.09 a.m. Scene Examination The body was of a middle-aged Caucasian woman. She lay on her right side in a fetal position with her head towards the back door. The left arm was extended towards the door with slight flex. The right arm was pressed against the body with the right elbow

flexed and the right hand clutched at the face. The legs were extended behind with minimal rotation. Clothing. A floral knee-length dress, fully buttoned. A pair of bifocal glasses. One full-length leather apron tied around the back with Marconi Alchemics embroidery. Plastic eye protectors embossed with same logo. Pair of pink socks. Pair of pink shoes. Medium heel. No laces. Body was undressed and examined at scene with tapings and swabs obtained. faces. Body was undressed and examined at scene with tapings and swabs obtained. Blood staining and contamination. Minor blood staining on right hand collar. Dirt on left hand and both knees. Minor vomitous running from the right corner of the mouth. Blood staining

under both sets of fingernails. No soiling. Body appears to be uniformly covered in sodium chloride. Swap taken. Adjacent scene. Body was covered in clean laundry. Minor blood staining and vomiters under head on right side. Body of deceased partially propped against washing machine. Tumble dryer door open with some clothes inside. Blood staining on large glass flask. Rigamortis.

Fully established in all muscle groups. Temperature, reading at 1032 A.M. Ambient temperature 30 degrees Celsius, with thermometer reading 24 degrees. Signs of visible injury, 8 incised wounds of similar depth at nape of neck with 2 at larynx indicating strangulation. Protective clothing, standard procedures observed.

Logged out of inner cordon at 11.17 a.m. Logged out of outer cordon at 11.25 a.m. Exhibits list seen. Standardized swabs, plucking and tapes, see attached. Scraping from beneath nails on right and left hand. Swabs of indentations on neck, sample of vomitous, swab of blood from glass flask. Post-mortem examination 10th July 1995 attended mortuary at Stepping

Hill Hospital for special post-mortem of Alana Ward. Examination began at 8.20pm. Persons present were D.I. Betty Osborne, Principal Socko Warren Schaeffer, Senior Socko Grant Chapman, DC Marco Mason, Exhibits, and Mortuary Technician Kayla DeAngelis. Standard photographs were taken under my direction. Recognised decedent received in white signature sealed body bag and wrapped in black plastic sheet. She was a well-nourished adult female, light build, 165cm tall but weighing 105kg, significantly exceeding weight expectations. Long dyed red

hair with exposed brown and grey roots, shaved body hair with trimmed nails 0.1cm long with signs of tearing. Two vaccination scars over the left upper arm. Old curving scar below navel consistent with caesarean section. No tattoos. Post-mortem changes. Rigor mortis still firmly established. Weakly developed. Mobile primary hypostasis on right side with associated blanching. Signs of sharp force injury. Incised wounds at base of neck and larynx consistent with strangulation. Indentations recorded. Minor lacerations to face at point of contact with floor. Multiple markings consistent with phlebotomy on inside of left elbow. Angle of insertion indicates self-inflicted

with no expertise. Extensive reddening around the neck suggests injury is inflicted whilst alive. Other signs of injury. Head and neck. Minor abrasion on right parietal scalp. Major blood crushing trauma to neck consistent with strangulation. Trunk. Minor abrasions consistent with insect activity. Internal examination. Scalp. Stripped to nape of neck posteriorly. Skull coated in foul smelling yellow residue. Sent toxicology, likely sulphur based but no sign of cause. Skull, dura was stripped, no sign of fracture. Brain, entire organ appears to have been replaced with solid silver facsimile, but no sign of surgery. Entire organ removed with difficulty and passed to toxicology for further examination. Face – soft tissues dissected to the bone. No evidence of injury. Grey tone indicative

of systemic shock or hypoxia. Mouth –ue bitten. Metallic discoloration in mouth lining. Sample sent to toxicology. Neck. Heavy damaged larynx and trachea, consistent with strangulation. Bruising in strap muscles with hairline thyroid bone fracture and cartilage damage. Finger patterns recorded in skin. Chest. Pleura were stripped. Significant metallic discoloration noted. Samples sent to toxicology. Ribs were flayed. No evidence of fracture but severe deformation of pleural cavity and surrounding tissue. Lungs. Exposure of pleural sac revealed it was filled with dense metallic deposit. Autopsy paused and additional biohazard

procedures were enacted, leaving me as only physical presence. Incision into the pleural membrane released large amounts of liquid metal, suspected mercury. Sample sent to toxicology. Lungs entirely absent. No evidence of surgery. Heart. With great difficulty, organ was removed and cleaned revealing what appears to be solid gold facsimile in its place. No signs of surgery, and pulmonary vessels were directly attached without scarring. Organ sent to toxicology under D.I. Osborne's supervision. Stomach. Undamaged beyond slight deformation from weight of replaced surrounding tissue. Contents consisted of one Cornish pasty, partial digestion. Intestines. Appear normal. No perforations, inflammation or pathological changes.

Liver. Entirely replaced by silvery metallic facsimile. Organ removed for toxicology, but initial indications of tin. Kidneys. Entirely replaced by copper facsimiles. Organ sent for analysis. Bladder. Undamaged with no indication of tumors,

inflammation or stones. Generative organs. Womb, cervix, fallopian tubes and ovaries fully removed. Scarring consistent with hysterectomy. No evidence of other trauma. Spleen. Dense and soft metallic facsimile of organ removed for analysis. Suspected lead. Severe deformation of surrounding tissue, likely as a result of excessive organ weight Endocrine organs – All appear normal but samples provided for toxicology due to prevalence of foreign bodies Other organs – Gallbladder, replaced by metallic facsimile, suspected iron – Organ

removed for testing Additional notes – High-speed oscillating autopsy saw was damaged during Y-incision due to unexpected foreign bodies. Difficulties introducing trocarphobodily fluid collection due to same. Organ weights. See attached. Note weights of facsimiles provided

in lieu of missing organs. Post-mortem concluded at 2.30 a.th July 1995. Mortuary exhibits list, see attached. Toxicology. Complete toxicology report is still pending, but initial testing verifies visual observations of stated heavy metals. Histology. Each organ has been collected for further analysis with conventional examination impossible. Spectroscopic analysis is underway. Time of Death Based upon temperatures recorded at scene computed with Hensiger's Nonogram indicates a time of death at approximately 8 hours earlier

at 2am on 9th June 1995, but the large amount of metallic foreign bodies found in the decedent significantly reduced the reliability of this estimate. Conclusions Damage to the throat and neck accompanied with indications of hypoxia are consistent with strangulation from the front via foul play. That stated, the near complete replacement of decedent's vital organs with metallic facsimiles appears to have somehow happened prior to death without surgery. I am given to understand that a suspect was arrested at the scene but I assume there has been a clerical error as they were listed as having the same identity as the decedent.

Extreme caution is advised when handling evidence related to the case due to confirmed presence of toxic materials. I have already insisted that all persons present at the autopsy and seen receive medical examination for poisoning. Results are pending. Personal comments. I don't know what I just witnessed. If any similar cases arise, do not contact me. Hmm. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy?

Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy?

Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Freddy? Ready? So, do I call this number or...?

Right. This is ridiculous. Hello Gwen. Lena? Obviously. Who else would be answering my personal mobile in the middle of the night? Oh, how are you? Irritated and impatient. What do you want? Oh, well, I found this number and thought I would check to see who answered. I see.

Well, if that's all then I shall go back to bed. I have curling practice in the morning. Right. And make sure you delete this number. I've no interest in any further late night disturbances from you. Uh, yes. Alright. from you. Yes, all right. How are you finding it, Gwen? Excuse me? Is it everything you hoped? I'm doing just fine. Thank you. Then you're doing better than I did when I started. It took me almost a year just to get things in order. Well, it's better now.

Of course it is. The important thing is just keeping everyone safe. Do that and you're mostly there. Right. Yes. It's just a shame I didn't have more time to train my replacement before I... Retired? ...move to the private sector. How old do you think I am, Gwen? Oh... er...

Don't answer that. Look, since I have you on the line anyway, I was wondering if you could tell me... Not over the phone. There's a reason I had you taking physical letters. I... Fine. I'll send you a postcard with a time and place. Come alone and bring cash. All right. And just to be absolutely clear, I would quite happily leave you in the bed you've made for yourself if I thought it wouldn't affect the others. Understood.

And bring the bottle in my desk. It was a gift for someone and I'd like it back. Oh, er, yes. Yes, all right. You drank it, didn't you? and I'd like it back. Oh, uh, yes. Yes, all right. You drank it, didn't you? Not all of it. Ugh. Lena? Hello? Beep.

Beep. Beep. Ahh. Good share. Good, yeah, he is good. Oh, yeah, yeah, great, thanks. Four legs and everything. I'm glad. So, you said you could catch me up on what you were talking with Colin about? Very well. We shall cut to the chase.

Colin contacted me some months ago wishing to learn more about your Freidrich program. He said its origins were here and that your files marked me as the only safe Antsieger in Berlin. This was of course very insulting and you will agree untrue, yes? Yeah, no, no, safe is not the word I would use. You are afraid of me, yes? Er, yeah. Hmm... should the herm... Colin was pleasant. I liked him. And so I agreed to help him find his friendrich. So did you find him or...?

Oh yes. But also no. Right. Listen, Heinrich. Heinrich... Heinrich. Heinrich. Look, I'm real scared right now. Dänker. But I've had a long flight and a rough few weeks and it's bad enough reading all Collins rambling without doing the cryptic doublespeak thing on top so can we just not for now?

Please? Very well. please very well and should go it has just been some time since I could how do you say plays a part cheers I appreciate it what I found was not much but I have only been learning computers recently with college help. I have been looking on the internet and this has led me to believe Friedrich was never a person at all. And why is that? Because it is not a name. It is a manifestation.

Sorry I don't know version you know and Better Caesar My god English Version a version Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait You're saying Freddy Friedrich the guy I've flown all the way here to find isn't even a guy? It's just what? An update number? Mr. Foxtrot?

Ja! Friedrich Foxtrot sending program number 8. But Colin had all these notes about a German programmer. Yes, there was such a man who built your Freddy. The few references we found had the initials KS, so you see, not Friedrich. Christ on a bike! It is funny, yes? No! No it's not. Right. Well this has been fun, Heinrich.

Sehr gut. And I appreciate you not skinning me alive. Bitte. But I think I need to go and have a think about what to do now. I did mention, I think, that I also found an address. An address? For what? I do not know. It was associated with their program designation. It was associated with their program designation. I thought it impolite to visit without calling, but he is dead. So I will visit with you.

Listen, Heinrich, you really don't need to come with me. I'm sure you'd rather stay here in your toy abattoir. Nonsense! We are friends now. I will visit with you. No, really, shit, you don't... I insist. Uh, okay then. Oliver, I will bring the chair. Um, thanks.

Naturally. Now, let us paint the town red. Um, alright then. The Magnus Protocol is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International License. The series is created by Jonathan Simms and Alexander Jane Ewell and directed by Alexander Jane Ewell. This episode was written by Alexander Jane Ewell and edited with additional materials by Jonathan Sims. With vocal edits by Nico Vitesse, soundscaping by Meg McKellar and mastering by Catherine Rinella with music by Sam Jones. It featured Billy Hindle as Alice Dyer, Anuja Badersby as Gwen Bouchard, Laurie Ann Davis

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Details at fizz.ca. This episode is sponsored by the OCS Summer Pre-Roll Sale. Sometimes when you roll your own joint, things can turn out a little differently than what you expected. Maybe it's a little too loose. Maybe it's a little too flimsy. Or maybe it's a little too covered in dirt

because your best friend distracted you and you dropped it on the ground. There's a million ways to roll a joint wrong, but there's one roll that's always perfect. The pre-roll. Shop the summer pre-roll and infuse pre-roll sale today at ocs.ca and participating retailers. Hi, everyone. It's Lowri, voice of Celia. Today, I'm here to advertise The Night's End, a podcast just launched on the RQ network. The Night's End is a genre-blurring horror fiction podcast featuring original stories and atmospheric sound design from the brilliant team at Dissonance Media. Hosted by the enigmatic Jimmy

Horrors, each episode draws listeners into eerie, psychological and supernatural tales. The Night's End blends standalone horror stories with an overarching meta-narrative involving the mysterious Jimmy Horrors. Search for The Night's End wherever you listen to your podcasts or go to www.thenightsendpodcast.com or rustyquill.com for more information. Have fun and see you later. Hi folks, Lowri here, voice of Celia in the Magnus Archives. I'm here to talk to you about Castbox, the biggest independent podcast app. Castbox has a user-friendly interface, advanced functionality,

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