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Bound by Shadows: The Audio Series

Travis Hagewood

🎙️ “Bound by Shadows: The Audio Series”When the line between reality and nightmare begins to blur… would you trust your instincts—or your sanity?Bound by Shadows is a chilling, slow-burn psychological thriller that unfolds chapter by chapter in this immersive audio series. Join us every week as we dive deeper into a town wrapped in secrets, a family torn by grief, and a father who will stop at nothing to find his daughter—even if it costs him his soul.Mark Sutton was once a respected professor and

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Chapter 3: Into the Rabbit Hole

Bound by Shadows: The Audio Series ·

2025/12/13

Chapter 3: Into the Rabbit HoleA year after Rachel is taken and three years after Lily vanishes, Mark is left alone in a house that feels more like a grave than a refuge. The Marshals no longer see him as a victim—they see him as a suspect. Cut off from help and trust, Mark retreats into secrecy, quietly building his own investigation as the world closes in around him.Then a message appears:We need to talk.Drawn to a forgotten diner on the edge of town, Mark meets Victor—a broken man with haunted

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3:10

Chapter 2: The Hidden Enemy

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2025/12/05

Chapter 2: The Hidden EnemyAs the months pass in Witness Protection, Mark begins to suspect the truth behind the perfectly timed government stipend—and the eerie strangers who keep appearing and vanishing around him. Their faces change, but their hollow eyes are always the same.Meanwhile, Rachel’s mind unravels under the weight of unseen watchers and haunting visions. She becomes convinced Lily is trapped inside the mirrors, begging to be freed. When her terror explodes into violence, the

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Chapter 1: Whispers in the Dark

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2025/11/19

Whispers in the DarkIn this chilling opening toInto the Shadows, Mark is trapped between nightmares and reality as memories of the night his daughter Lily was taken haunt his every breath. A storm batters the rundown motel where he hides, but it’s the whispers in the darkness—ones only he seems to hear—that shake him to the core.When the Witness Protection Program relocates Mark and Rachel under new identities, their “fresh start” feels anything but safe. The beige house meant to hide them quickly

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6:41

Chapter 21: Rachel’s Descent into Grief

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2025/11/05

🎙️Rachel’s Descent into GriefIn the haunting wake of Lily’s abduction, Rachel begins to unravel. Each hour without answers fuels her paranoia, and as cryptic threats arrive at their doorstep, the line between fear and delusion blurs. Mark fights to hold their family together, but Rachel hears the cult’s whispers even in the silence—and she's convinced they’re closing in. When a final note arrives, daring them to come to the woods, Mark and Rachel know they have no choice. Grief has transformed into

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4:53

Chapter 20: The Abduction

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2025/10/31

🎧The AbductionJust when it seems like the danger has passed,everything unravels. In this chilling chapter, the aftermath of the ceremony leaves Lily’s family clinging to fragile hope. But peace is shattered when Lily vanishes—abducted from a therapist’s office in broad daylight. Panic grips Mark and Rachel as the sinister fingerprints of the Mithras cult reemerge.With only a blood-slicked charm left behind, the hunt for Lily begins. Meanwhile, deep in the cult’s grasp, Lily wakes to darkness, bound

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Chapter 19: The Ceremony

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2025/10/29

🎧 The CeremonyIn this heart-pounding chapter, the cult’s darkest ritual begins. As flames dance and chants echo through the woods, Lily is forced to face an unthinkable choice: prove her loyalty to Mithras—or betray her conscience. But just as the blade is pressed into her hand, a dramatic rescue unfolds. Mark, Rachel, Tom, and Ellie crash the ceremony, exposing the cult's secrets and fighting to save Mia from sacrifice.What follows is chaos, heartbreak, and irreversible loss. Tom pays the ultimate

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Chapter 18: The Family’s Response

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2025/10/22

🎧 The Family’s ResponseIn this powerful episode, the walls finally come down. After Lily confesses everything to her parents, the family turns to an old ally—Tom, a man who once escaped the grip of Mithras himself. What follows is a tense strategy session cloaked in shadows and whispers, as old trauma resurfaces and new resolve is born. But when Tom’s children overhear the conversation, fear spreads even faster than the cult’s reach. The fight to save Mia and stop Mithras isn’t just personal

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Lily’s Inner Conflict

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2025/10/17

🎧Lily’s Inner ConflictIn this gripping episode, Lily faces her most devastating dilemma yet—Caleb has chosen her closest friend, Mia, as the next sacrifice. As the weight of her leadership and loyalty to the cult presses down on her, Lily begins to question everything. Trapped between fear and conscience, she must decide whether to stay silent or risk everything to save her friend. A late-night confession to her parents sparks a glimmer of hope—but time is running out. Hosted on Acast. See

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Chapter 16: The Ultimatum

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2025/10/15

🎙️Chapter 16: The UltimatumIn Chapter 16, the tension within the Mithras cult reaches a boiling point.The youth faction gathers around a roaring bonfire, mesmerized as their charismatic leader Caleb promises an unprecedented ceremony—one that demands loyalty… and sacrifice. Among the glowing faces, Lily tries to mask the growing dread she feels deep inside.Later, in the shadows beyond the firelight, Caleb pulls Lily aside. What begins as flattery quickly turns dark—he informs her that to prove her

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Chapter 15: The Binding Ceremony

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2025/10/11

🎙️Chapter 15: The Binding CeremonyIn the chilling heart of the woods, Caleb’s group gathers for their most sinister ritual yet—the Binding Ceremony. What began as a group of curious teens has grown into something far darker, their loyalty sealed by blood. When Lily is chosen to lead, she’s forced to perform an unthinkable act, binding herself to Mithras and the cult’s growing power.Meanwhile, Mark and Rachel’s frantic search leads them to the aftermath—a blood-soaked clearing, the remnants of the

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Chapter 14: Lily’s Isolation

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2025/10/08

🎙️Chapter 14: Lily’s IsolationAs the town reels from a missing child, Lily begins to drift further from her parents—emotionally and spiritually. Her once-bright personality dims, replaced by silence and obedience. Under Caleb’s growing influence, Lily finds herself trapped in a world of control masked as belonging. Meanwhile, Mark and Rachel struggle to navigate how to protect their daughter without pushing her away. As tensions rise and Lily is forced to “choose a side,” one thing becomes

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4:31

Chapter 13: The Investigation Deepens

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2025/10/03

🎙️ Chapter 13: The Investigation DeepensMark and Tom return to the abandoned house on the edge of town, hoping to uncover more about Mithras’s growing grip. Inside, fresh evidence reveals the cult’s rituals continue—altars, burned photographs of local children, and symbols etched into the walls. As the two dig deeper, they realize the cult’s strategy: slow indoctrination masked as community and honesty. But the most chilling discovery is that children are the target. Mark’s fear for Lily

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5:57

Chapter 12: The Missing Child

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2025/10/01

🎙️Podcast Summary – Chapter 12: The Missing ChildA new flyer, a familiar fear. When 8-year-old Ethan Crawford goes missing, the town begins to unravel—and so does Mark. Whispers of cult involvement grow louder, especially after a bloodied shoe and Mithras’s spiral symbol are found deep in the woods. As Mark digs deeper into the cult’s tactics—anchor families, community infiltration, and the illusion of honesty—he’s forced to confront a terrifying possibility: Mithras isn’t just here. It’s thriving

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Chapter 11: Rachel’s Breaking Point

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2025/09/28

🎙️Podcast Summary – Chapter 11: Rachel’s Breaking PointAlone in the glow of her laptop, Rachel uncovers the chilling truth about Mithras—a cult far more organized and insidious than she feared. Her research spirals into desperation as she tries to convince Mark of the danger surrounding their family. But when her warnings are met with sarcasm and disbelief, tensions explode, pushing Rachel to her breaking point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chapter 10: The Binding Ritual

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2025/09/24

🎙️Chapter 10: The Binding RitualIn the heart of the woods, beneath a heavy moonlit sky, Lily finds herself at the center of a chilling initiation. Caleb leads a ritual he claims will bind the group as a family—through blood. As chanting begins and a small bird is sacrificed, Lily realizes this is more than symbolic. With Mia and Sara terrified and Caleb pushing her into a leadership role she never asked for, Lily is forced to make a choice. Does she follow through, or protect the innocence of those

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Chapter 9: Mark’s Investigation

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2025/09/19

🎧Chapter 9: Mark’s InvestigationMark begins to uncover disturbing signs that something sinister is brewing in Bay Village—strange symbols, eerie new families, and unsettling rituals. As his investigation deepens, he discovers the chilling truth behind the cult’s growing presence—and realizes that Lily isn't just in danger... she’s already at the center of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chapter 8: Lily’s Charisma Grows

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2025/09/17

Chapter 8: Lily’s Charisma GrowsLily's influence at school spreads like wildfire—but power has its price. As students flock to her, Caleb pushes boundaries, testing loyalty with unsettling demands. When a horrific symbol of devotion appears outside the school, Lily begins to question whether her leadership is empowering... or endangering everyone around her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chapter 7: The Park Ritual

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2025/09/12

Chapter 7: The Park RitualUnder the moonlit trees, Lily is pushed to the brink. Caleb leads the group deeper into a chilling ritual—one that tests loyalty with blood. As Rachel follows her instincts into the dark, what she witnesses will shatter her trust and spark a terrifying realization: Lily is slipping further into something she may not come back from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chapter 6: The First Warning

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2025/09/11

Chapter 6: The First WarningLily’s influence is growing—but so is the darkness around her. As Caleb and Owen tighten their grip on the group, one girl begins to pull away… and a gruesome discovery beneath an old oak tree sends shockwaves through the neighborhood. Something ancient has been awakened—and it’s only just begun to whisper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:59

Chapter 5: Lily’s Withdrawal

Bound by Shadows: The Audio Series ·

2025/09/05

🎙️Chapter 5: Lily’s WithdrawalLily’s confidence is growing—but so is Rachel’s fear. As tensions boil over in the backyard, a disturbing discovery in the woods sends Rachel spiraling. A skinned rabbit. A secret code of loyalty. And a daughter who no longer seems like her own. Is Lily being pulled into something sinister… or has she already chosen her side? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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