Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 15

Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 15

From Burned by a Paper Sun by Maeltopia

February 2, 2026 · 27 min · Season 1 · Episode 15

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious disappearance of reporter Elle Williams and the clues left behind.

On May 27th of 2017, the apartment of reporter Elle Williams was investigated due to her prolonged absence from both work and social life. Testimony from neighbors said that she had grown isolated and quiet in recent weeks. According to one woman, the last person seen coming from her apartment wore a wide brimmed hat and long coat, not unlike those worn by The Dark Hats - a pejorative term for citizens of the city of Nighthead.  The only other clue to her whereabouts was an article, of sorts, left on her writing desk. It was dated only a few weeks before her disappearance and describes William's most recent work. Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopia Want to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website! Want additional perks like extra lore, stories, art, and more? Check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/maeltopia Be sure to like, comment, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! We appreciate your support! -- Written by Steven Anzalone Edited by Walker Kornfeld Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone -- Voiced by Anusia Battersby -- Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Anzalone

Guest: Anusia Battersby

Topics covered

  • mystery
  • disappearance
  • investigation
  • journalism
  • isolation

Keywords

  • disappearance
  • reporter
  • investigation
  • Nighthead
  • mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maeltopia

Places: Nighthead

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