01 — Planning
01 — Planning the Run
Every entry starts
with a map.
Satellite shows a gap in the east fence, near the old boiler room entrance.
Historical records say it was decommissioned in 1987. Still has the original 1920s wing.
Weather looks clear. Low wind. Perfect for audio. Going in at 4.
02 — Gear Check
What goes in
the bag.
Sony PCM-D100
Field recorder — 192kHz/24bit
Petzl Actik Core
Headlamp, 450 lumens
3M 6502 Respirator
P100 filters — asbestos rated
Canon R6 + 24mm
f/1.4 — for the dark
Merino base layer
Stays warm when wet
First aid + radio
Emergency comms
Recorded 3:47 AM, parking lot
03 — Ep. 47 — Ashworth State Hospital
The Entry
The door was already open. Three inches. Like it was waiting.
04 — Sub-basement level 3
Going Deeper
The water was ankle deep. The recorder was picking up something underneath the drip. Something rhythmic.
05 — The Core
The operating
theatre.
Ashworth's main surgical suite. 1924 tile still intact. The table was still there.
"I stopped talking. We both did. For about forty seconds. The recorder caught all of it."
06 — The Rooftop
Golden hour.
Worth every step.
Six floors. Two hours of darkness. Then this.
07 — The Debrief
Parking lot.
5:14 AM.
"Every time, I think I'm done with this. Every time, I'm already planning the next one before the car warms up."
Episode 47 is live now. Full two hours, uncut. You heard the preview. You know what's on the other side.