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Shadows and Enigmas: The New Chronicles of Auguste Dupin

Shadows and Enigmas: The New Chronicles of Auguste Dupin

By: Marco Caracciolo
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Prepare to dive into a dark and captivating journey where the boundaries between the real and the occult dissolve. Shadows and Enigmas is the podcast inspired by the gothic and haunting style of Edgar Allan Poe, reviving the illustrious detective Auguste Dupin for new, mysterious adventures. Each episode takes you into the deepest recesses of the human mind and unsolvable mysteries. Join us to explore untold stories that blend the allure of mystery with the thrill of fear. Close your eyes, ignite your imagination... and let yourself be carried away.Marco Caracciolo
Episodes
  • The Obsidian Mirror of the Tuileries - Part 1
    May 2 2025

    A newly acquired obsidian mirror in the Tuileries Palace reflects not the viewer but a grotesque, distorted version of their soul. Soon, members of the court begin succumbing to madness and committing unspeakable acts, seemingly possessed by the reflected entities. Dupin is summoned by a desperate King Charles X to investigate the mirror's origins, uncovering a history of dark magic, forbidden rituals, and a haunting tale of a queen consumed by vanity and summoned a demonic force.


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    24 mins
  • The Tell-Tale Heart of the Clockmaker
    Apr 29 2025

    A renowned clockmaker confesses to Dupin that he is being driven mad by the relentless ticking of a grandfather clock, a sound he believes is the amplified heartbeat of his deceased wife, whom he may have accidentally poisoned. Dupin investigates, discovering a complex series of intricate mechanisms and hidden chambers within the clock, revealing not guilt, but a desperate attempt by the clockmaker to preserve his wife's memory through a bizarre, almost alchemical, process that has inadvertently unleashed a spectral presence.

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    32 mins

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