Frankenstein: Part 5

This episode will be available to listen to for free on the 26th October 2026. You can listen to it right away and without ads by subscribing to The Haunted Library Plus on Apple Podcasts.  A shocking message from home shatters Victor's fragile peace and draws him back to Geneva. There, in the midst of grief and a violent storm, he comes face to face with a sight that confirms his darkest fears. Yet as suspicion falls elsewhere and an innocent person is accused, Victor finds himself trapped between the truth and the certainty that no one would believe it.  Brilliant young scientist Victor Frankenstein defies the natural order, piecing together a living creature from stolen body parts. But horror instantly replaces triumph when he looks upon his grotesque creation. A relentless game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the desperate Frankenstein and the monster he abandoned.   The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile.   Narrated by Colin Morgan    Written by Mary Shelley  Sound design by Jon Nicholls    Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios    Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios    Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID Audio  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.