Rusty Fears 4 - The Final Culling

Our third piece for the fourth Rusty Fears writing competition is "The Final Culling" written by Miranda B, directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner and performed by Sue Sims.

Note: this is a piece of stand-alone fiction and not a part of the Magnus canon.

Content warnings:

Eco-horror & extinctionMass death (animal)ThalassophobiaSharksDiscussions of: pollution & global warming, natural disastersMentions of: death & injury, bloodSFX: continuous low-pitched & high-pitched drone

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“Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is a weekly horror fiction audiodrama podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill, featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The long awaited continuation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024. Season 2 of the Magnus Protocol is ongoing!

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