Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 16

Burned by a Paper Sun |S1| Ep. 16

From Burned by a Paper Sun by Maeltopia

February 24, 2026 · 19 min · Season 1 · Episode 16

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious journal of Joseph Harland, who went missing with his family.

On July 31, 2008, a strange journal was found near the banks of Green Lake in Thunderburg, Ohio. The small diary belonged to one Joseph Harland. He was reported missing, along with his wife and kids, only a few days before. The following excerpts are the last few entries logged. 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 Matt Van Hove -- Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Van Hove

Topics covered

  • mystery
  • journal
  • family disappearance
  • drama
  • fiction

Keywords

  • journal
  • disappearance
  • mystery
  • Thunderburg
  • family
  • fiction
  • drama

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Thunderburg, Ohio

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