Feed Drop: The Gentleman From Hell

Feed Drop: The Gentleman From Hell

Author: WOE.BEGONE Industries LLC October 27, 2025 Duration: 28:32

An entire town… gone. Without a trace. No signs, no warnings. Just silence. This is the story of Cold Sparrow.


Twenty-four years ago, the peaceful town of Cold Sparrow became the center of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in modern history. Every resident vanished. Among them, the enigmatic billionaire Benjamin Veers, whose strange ways made him an icon of intrigue. The town, once forgotten, now infamous. The questions? Endless. The answers? Nonexistent.


For over two decades, investigators have been left baffled—cults, kidnappings, disappearances—none have led them closer to the truth. But now, three celebrated private investigators—famous for bringing down one of the most dangerous cults in history—have been called upon to tackle this mystery. Known for taking on the cases no one else could solve, they’re determined to uncover what really happened in Cold Sparrow.


Yet, the deeper they dig, the darker the whispers become. Rumours swirl of something far more sinister than anyone ever imagined. Could the mystery of Cold Sparrow be tied to forces that reach far beyond our world? Could it be linked to something… infernal?


Some mysteries, once uncovered, may be better left untouched. Cold Sparrow: A town that disappeared… but something still lingers in the shadows.


The investigation begins… now.



Episode Description:


Three private detectives investigate the mystery of Cold Sparrow - a town that's entire population disappeared without a trace over twenty years ago. Together, the detectives seek to unravel the town's mysteries and find the enigmatic Benjamin Veers, an eccentric billionaire who resided in the once picturesque town.




Credits:


Written by Mark Anzalone


Edited by Walker Kornfeld


Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone


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Mace voiced by Steven Zivic


Leon voiced by Sam Stark


Phyllis voiced by Aubrey Akers


Benjamin Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone


Edward Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone


Charlie Prist voiced by Mark Anzalone


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Intro music by Steven Anzalone


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers including Envato, Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Soundstripe, Melody Loops, Pond 5, Soundcrate, Music Vine, Youtube, Melodie, Slipstream, and Storyblocks


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