Drama · Realm

Roanoke Falls: A Horror History

by Realm

Something is punishing the people of Roanoke with blood...if you have sinned, beware. 1587, North Carolina: Agnes is a reluctant settler in Roanoke, forced to leave England with her preacher husband, Thomas, in search of a better life. But the first colony failed, and Agnes fears this one will suffer the same fate: lack of resources, frigid cold, starvation. So when a series of ritualistic murders occur in the colony, Agnes finally feels connected to a purpose: to find the monster and protect her community. That is, until people suspect that witchcraft is to blame, and question Agnes’ childlessness as well as her connection to the dead. As the killings escalate and the colony teeters on the edge of ruin, Agnes must go to impossible lengths to save herself— or she will burn. Roanoke Falls is a Realm Production written by Laura Purcell and executive produced by John Carpenter and Sandy King Carpenter. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm

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6. The Devil to Pay

In her darkest hour, Agnes confronts the Roanoke killer. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Roanoke Falls is

Oct 26 2022
19 min

5. The Bonds of Sin

Desperate, Agnes must trust a surprising source for her freedom, but the demon wreaking havoc on the colony has other plans. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm,

Oct 26 2022
19 min

4. The Test

Agnes’ husband suspects that his wife is the witch responsible for the killings, putting Agnes in a dangerous position. Even more dangerous: her growing attachment to Ja

Oct 26 2022
19 min

3. The Shack

Agnes finds an ally in James, the colony’s blacksmith, and together they investigate the “Devil in the Woods.” The colony turns on Agnes. For more shows like this, vis

Oct 26 2022
23 min

2. The Devil Speaks

The colony makes a gruesome discovery. Agnes dives into Hannah’s journal, searching for answers in the past. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for

Oct 26 2022
31 min

1. The Woods

Agnes struggles to acclimate to her new home in the second Roanoke settlement. When a man goes missing in the woods, her fears intensify. For more shows like this, visi

Oct 26 2022
24 min

Introducing Roanoke Falls

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Oct 26 2022
1 min

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Though highly intriguing for a short story I feel the ending fell flat when it came to the demon in the wood but the writing in the conclusion of the story was exquisite.

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