The Arkham P.I. and the Escaped Patient | ASMR
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You find yourself in the office of Keith Hollister, a Private Investigator based in Arkham Massachusetts, who is working on a case involving Arkham Sanitarium, the very same place from which you and many others have recently escaped.
Finally got around to this idea which is partially based on viewer suggestion from a couple years back. I will be revisiting this theme periodically in various forms either as this same character/storyline or as a parody of the private detective trope. As with all of my characters, Keith Hollister is also a fictional creation and any relation to anyone in real life with the same name is purely coincidental.
If you're new here to my "Arkham Sanitarium" & "Rift World" lore, you can read more about it at my website: bit.ly/2JxoVcf
If you are new to "ASMR" and/or my channel, welcome aboard and thanks for dropping by! The majority of videos I create, often in an unorthodox manner, are meant to help you relax, sleep, hopefully experience ASMR, and any other use that might help you find some peace of mind, concentrate, study, decompress, etc.
What is ASMR?
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It's just a non-scientific, made-up term that a layperson came up with to describe the feeling characterized as a pleasant tingling sensation felt in various parts of the body (head, scalp, back, legs, etc.) in response to various visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli, such as crinkling bags, hand movements, whispering, personal attention or watching someone perform a task. It's like goosebumps, but much more pleasant and without the uncomfortable chills.
ASMR videos are meant to intentionally induce this sensation in the viewer, often referred to as "tingles". However, the videos also serve to provide a relaxing, calming, comforting and soothing experience for people beyond ASMR purposes. Many people who do not experience ASMR still enjoy these videos.
I experienced ASMR all throughout my life but no longer do as of a couple years ago. However, I still enjoy the hell out of creating these videos for anyone else that still experiences it or is just looking to relax, sleep, study, etc.
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This is my fifth time escaping the sanitarium, they always take me back. You can’t run, you can’t hide.
@Theproclaimed
5 жыл бұрын
pickychewycat try walking with a grin on your face and a shiv pointed at Clemons throat (I bet they would let you out pretty quickly)
@true_wind3453
5 жыл бұрын
Смерть тоже работает в Arkham?
@Zimtblut
5 жыл бұрын
Nice to see that I'm not the only one who tried to run away.
@catharinaspeelman3202
5 жыл бұрын
I have try it many times but they take my evertime back to🤔
@denisak3978
5 жыл бұрын
But they can’t get all of us if we’re over 1 million people
Area 51 raid but we all storm Arkham Sanitarium instead the professor can't stop us all
@ameme8277
5 жыл бұрын
Are you saying that if we raid Area 51, we'll find Arkham Sanitarium inside?
@NovaTrap1312
5 жыл бұрын
Me arriving at Arkham Sanitarium: normal Me returning from Arkham Sanitarium: CONE OF THE ELDER GODS and Pet Boot.
@isaacabrams1663
5 жыл бұрын
I'm fairly certain he can. The crawling chaos can't be stopped by mortals
@timewellspent8137
5 жыл бұрын
@@isaacabrams1663 theres an entire wing of the facility devoted to Xenomorphs. Not to mention all the other impossibilities he has at hand.
@boopsboops7692
5 жыл бұрын
The government of Arkham would like to discourage this thinking proses.
Uncle E: Is their any reason why your quiet ? Me: ... Uncle E: Are you in any kind of danger? Me: *Blinks twice*
PlotTwist: Arkham P.I. is actually secretly working with Arkham Sanitarium and Thomas the Kindnapper is waiting outside to bring the escaped patient back to Arkham Sanitarium.
Who would ever want to escape an amazing place like Arkham sanitarium
@Novvax312
5 жыл бұрын
And no nobody has a gun behind my back and my life isn't in danger
@TheCstar07
5 жыл бұрын
That's just pure madness
@anasshole7927
5 жыл бұрын
@@Novvax312 *keeps gun pointed at Stefanos* keep going of why this place is great.
@nocturne.nocturnal
5 жыл бұрын
Charles Dexter Ward a.k.a Joseph Curwen
@yourmorningcupofcoffee4313
5 жыл бұрын
as a former professor, can I just say its wonderful place
Has anyone thought that Arkham sanitarium is just a place full of clones with different personalities?
@s101077
5 жыл бұрын
It is a really spot-on representation of DID (formerly known as MPD)
@lobsterworshiper298
5 жыл бұрын
@@s101077 and what's that?
@boopsboops7692
5 жыл бұрын
The government would like to inform you that this is in fact untrue. This place has many unique people that care for you. So please stop thinking this way and relive your stress. You can have more fun in that way.
@cara_melly
5 жыл бұрын
Preetesh Jakharia I was actually thinking of the same thing
@pentry20
5 жыл бұрын
@@lobsterworshiper298 disassociative identity disorder or multiple personality disorder
Theory time! The question mark is Ephemeral Rift himself (the mysterious creator of this channel and the one that controls the characters) None of the characters know they are being controlled yet they know something is behind the scenes. The essence extraction that the workers of Arkham sanitarium do is to fuel the creative mind of E.R, and the essence itself is the relaxation and joy of the viewers of these videos which in turn inspires E.R. to make more videos. Finally, the participants of these interviews, essence extractions, patients etc are the commenters who provide valuable data for future experiments and videos.
@the_protectorof_smols3563
5 жыл бұрын
"-" t-thats N-not True R-right?
@vincezockt127
4 жыл бұрын
@@the_protectorof_smols3563 duno
@Short_Potato
3 жыл бұрын
You're not technically wrong!
@scrubthedub69
3 жыл бұрын
Ephemeral Rift is the true name of The Entity and is behind everything. This Ephemeral Rift thinks things and they happen, he is existence and yet he command power of existence.
@KiltLeo
2 жыл бұрын
That's not right, but you're not wrong... No wait! You're not right, butt that's right. Fudge! Nonsense says I. Paul (uncle E) can't be everything and everyone at the same thyme. That's not possible!
I like how this guy is literally just building his own universe in ASMR vids 😂
@legend234567
5 жыл бұрын
Josh Kilner the universe as a whole had technically been built we know major players, locations common themes and mechanics. were more into him creatting arcs. This specfic one is revolved around an escaped patient.
@SexyFace
Жыл бұрын
lovecraft built the universe as well as the sanitarium. er simply maintains the facilities
I literally just realized his name, “Ephemeral Rift”, directly translates to “A short break”. My mind is blown
@the_protectorof_smols3563
5 жыл бұрын
0_0 "that clever bastard..." *Slow clap of approval*
@catherinemartin1957
3 жыл бұрын
In what language??
@sylvieshuu
3 жыл бұрын
@@catherinemartin1957 I think they meant the definitions of "ephemeral" and "rift" in English because those mean short and break respectively
@catherinemartin1957
3 жыл бұрын
@@sylvieshuu oh yeah... well those are just synonyms that’s not really that clever
@ratcatcher5364
3 жыл бұрын
@@catherinemartin1957 even more clever
"Are any of these individuals in these photographs family or friends to you? No, okay." But my boy Corvus is my friend :'(
@smokewthedevil
4 жыл бұрын
That's was I thought when he said that!! :((
@PreciousPinkCupcake
4 жыл бұрын
Corvus is my friend also, and so is Margaret.
@karwratho9917
4 жыл бұрын
Corvus may be the only good person here
@RRTSMPlayz
3 жыл бұрын
Corvus is my trusted doctor than the professor
@joshuas.newsome1139
3 жыл бұрын
MA BOI KEVIIIIIIN, god i wish i could have more buffés with him
I get the funny feeling this was a undercover survey for the Sanitarium
''Allow me a moment to sharpen my pen" *Anxiety kicks* He's gonna kill me with the pen..
@vincezockt127
3 жыл бұрын
THAT'S WHY IM NOT GOING OUTSIDE ANY MORE
@joshuas.newsome1139
3 жыл бұрын
I knew ER is john wick
There's a god damn P. I. in Arkham.....OF COURSE. I'm quite excited to watch this. Gonna be hell of a ride, as most of your videos. Man, do I enjoy this multiverse.
@BelligerentKnight2481
5 жыл бұрын
This whole scenario would be a killer plot for a movie based in Rift World.
@the_protectorof_smols3563
5 жыл бұрын
This is straight up call of cuthulu type shiz
@KiltLeo
2 жыл бұрын
P for Paul. I for ?. Arkham for Ephemeral Rift?
Still waiting for the next "man" video featuring THE MAN
@kannonball5789
5 жыл бұрын
The Man Man
@Grigoris_04
5 жыл бұрын
@@kannonball5789 the mad man
@chrisbade2119
5 жыл бұрын
Kannonball So basically a slaver?
@kannonball5789
5 жыл бұрын
@@chrisbade2119 not necessarily
@noobnoob7499
5 жыл бұрын
The man's man man.
You should definitely do a roleplay of Hank from Detroit: Becoming Human
@SexyxSeds
5 жыл бұрын
Solitary Company definitely
@michaelwalker7004
4 жыл бұрын
I can here a very quiet "go fuck yourself" already
@goosci8245
4 жыл бұрын
99% LEVELS OF STRESS
@somecaucasianhuman4036
4 жыл бұрын
YEESS, YAAAAS, WEE RREESSPECT HANK
@thepurpleantidote8709
3 жыл бұрын
That's amazing
all of these videos have been coming together. and now the next video: The Entity.
@boopsboops7692
5 жыл бұрын
There is no entity in fact in the Arkham town. The government would like to discourage this thinking behavior. I would suggest resting away from the sanitarium and especially do not enter the dark room. It is Arkham personnel only.
@aidanverhoef4352
5 жыл бұрын
Nyarlthotep
@pentry20
5 жыл бұрын
@@boopsboops7692 I'm loving your comments dude 😂
@the_protectorof_smols3563
5 жыл бұрын
Someone do an SCP Style File on Arkham stat
I feel like P.I. could stand for Pacifying Investigator. I'm unequivocally pacified after this.
I like to think that Arkham Sanitarium is alive in the same way that a possessed chair is alive: The building isn't actually capable of movement like a creature. It's a building mate. But, it has a consciousness. This consciousness is capable of exerting influence on people nearby.
I could see Uncle E make a video of him T posing and whispering meme facts
@TheWhoopingCough
5 жыл бұрын
You best hope that he doesn’t see this
@pegaz2211
5 жыл бұрын
yea
@tamaleboii1419
4 жыл бұрын
*GOD HAS LEFT THE SERVER*
The entity is Paul aka "ER". He is hiding behind the 4th wall aka our world. That's my theory :D.
@RRTSMPlayz
4 жыл бұрын
Oh -shit- you're right!
This is one of the most meta entries yet! Also has some good humor, which I was hoping for from ER. The Entity may very well be a collective delusion that only exists because the people of Arkham believe it does. It could also be completely benign or benevolent, for an interesting twist. We'll have to see, or maybe we never truly will; that'd be how Lovecraft usually did things.
@goobiusthetrafficcone1438
5 жыл бұрын
what if The Entity causes the post apocalyptic world that the sales men live in
@the_protectorof_smols3563
5 жыл бұрын
Ah but is it benevolent in a way that makes sense to ITs or OUR definition of benevolent?
idk if i want a PI who sharpens pens
@Sophia-bm9ch
5 жыл бұрын
He's just establishing dominance, nobody would mess with a guy who sharpens his pen infront of someone
@yourmomsafurry1971
4 жыл бұрын
What's wrong with sharpening pens?
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Nice to know what happened to the escaped patient that was mentioned in the room search.
How did Comrade Yuri get on that board
@hewholaughsevenifitsnotfun8602
5 жыл бұрын
Arkham Sanitarium traded their capitalist workplace for Russian Potatoes
@cyberorchid5543
5 жыл бұрын
Your profile picture perfectly matches your comment
@hahhah6687
5 жыл бұрын
OMFG! HE LIKED YOUR COMMENT!!!!!!!
@digiorniboy
5 жыл бұрын
Our board
Still think that the culprit is the flying spaghetti monster, R'amen!
Plot twist: The entity is just patient 4192, we don’t know much about him other than that his ears are available in the body modification center so we know he isn’t fully human. It would tie the entire thing together and create an interesting reference to previous videos I know this seems unimportant but I just think it would be cool
What about a role play where he’s a black market dealer who deals in artifacts of other patients and doctors. I.E. Corvus’ Mask, Cthulhu’s tentacle slime, etc
@paramilonparamion5164
5 жыл бұрын
Not Corvus Mask... Don't you remember what he did when someone stole his gloves ?
@the_protectorof_smols3563
5 жыл бұрын
corvus mask... Me *"ARE YOU INSANE"*
Arkham P.I. theme song "intensifies"
This video is the first thing im gonna show my alien after Forrest Gump running his ass through Area 51.
Wow...it looks like a lot of Keiths personal equipment is linked to the case he's trying to solve. Kinda suspicious, not gonna lie.
I just got all comfy in bed its 2 AM and I’m relaxing to this video and I’ve just seen my glass of water on the *other side of the goddamned room* Why is life so hard
id like to see a S.T.A.L.K.E.R asmr. are you familiar with Stalker at all?
@jacksoncordray1593
5 жыл бұрын
Ey! Stalker! Get out of here...
@syerathelynx2482
5 жыл бұрын
Gosh I would LOVE that Artefact trader amsr ;P
@schalasmagic
5 жыл бұрын
Love your avatar.
@BlitzBaron
5 жыл бұрын
*SDALGER*
@NovaTrap1312
5 жыл бұрын
E.R. doing a Beard Cosplay, trading Artifacts and Sausage. 2 million subscribers when?
When he asks if we were employees of anyone on the board he wrote down no but weren’t we the candyman’s apprentice?
@bloodfartmoon2765
5 жыл бұрын
An Aprentice isnt really an employee
@mudkippug
5 жыл бұрын
Blood FartMoon still technically worked for him and that’s what being employed means. I mean I don’t wanna take this to far I just thought it was something I should point out.
@OzzyFoxMercury
5 жыл бұрын
@@mudkippug maybe we got fired
@ImmortalPlayer42069
5 жыл бұрын
Well we don’t know if this person is the same person who is the apprentice. The apprentice could have been another character and this could be the REAL us. Idk it gets confusing after he involves the comment
@BelligerentKnight2481
5 жыл бұрын
I don't think the candy man is part of the staff. But it has been a while since I watched a candy man video so I could be wrong.
I was waiting to see if the PI with the black tie, had ties with all the red ties. His office did.... Sticky situation. Interesting..
Wait....the "comments" section is part of the lore of the Rift?!?! OH NO! We'll never escape!
@boopsboops7692
5 жыл бұрын
As the government we would like to discourage this thinking behavior of “we will never escape”. Instead, change it to:the Arkham town is keeping everyone safe.
@bjaraptor
5 жыл бұрын
@@boopsboops7692 i think what i want and everyone who stands in my way of thinking like this shall be sacrifised to the devil himself
Perfect atmosphere 😍😍 thanks for this video!
You: sharpen pencil Rift, an intelectuall: sharpens pen Me, a man of culture: *menacingly sharpens quill with dirk*
@chariotrequiem8547
4 жыл бұрын
From yee haw to yee nah real quick
Mr. E I know you’ve seen blade runner I need that crossover And people would love it even if they’ve never seen the movie
The Idea that never runs out of Men!
@whyarewestillhere9403
5 жыл бұрын
What in the..
@fameus4423
5 жыл бұрын
?
@sgt.eclair
5 жыл бұрын
wait that actually makes sense here
@AddBlue247
5 жыл бұрын
Ideas never run out of men that is how civilization is built! All because of men!
@bruhtha04
5 жыл бұрын
K
“Do you know these people” Yeah there all you *Seinfield intro music plays*
*Rift* I’ve got something for ya. Would you care for some... *Me* Return of rubber chicken! *Rift* Paper cups... *Me* 😐
*crush walks by* Friend: “act natural” Me: 9:07
@HaZa917
5 жыл бұрын
HA XD
Everything this man touches is gold. The attention to detail. I like how some things are hidden or kind of have to be found out. Everything isn’t given away.
17:20 Yeah I couldn’t help but keep creating sculptures of Arkham Sanitarium made of mud and clay and sticks. Kept having visions in my head, like I’ll *encounter* something.
Close your eyes and you can't tell ER's voice from Brad Pitt's
@user-py8tf7fz8p
5 жыл бұрын
Brad Pitt ASMR, coming right up
Have the assassins and templars entered arkham sanitarium?
Pi: what happened to you Me: I was drugged Pi: do you know who did it Me: it was a guy with cups Pi: what did he do with the cups Me: he tapped them a few time and can't remember all I know was I woke up in bed after a good night sleep Comment if you got a new ending It's 2:30am for me so I can't be asked
It kinda fascinated me that we’ve gotten so far in depth with this universe that it’s gotten to the point where we can say “And then we have death” (Death as in the grim reaper character) and not think about it. We’ve literally had the Grim Reaper or Death as a character that people know and talk to. Honestly the best “universe” that I’ve ever seen in a video
Honestly it’s crazy how much background and work he puts into this videos, and he makes hour videos with no ads God bless 🙏
A nice way to introduce new people to your world, good video :) Then again, your videos really demoralize me, man. I see a genuinely friendly and helpful person (like our investigator here) and my first thought is "Okay, what's the catch? That guy must have ulterior motives." :(
The fact that every living thing on the billboard is all just him.
Does he have the viewer, himself, and the green lamp on a red string as well? Lmao 😂
There are a lot of great characters on this channel; Keith is one that I would very much so like to see again
Will forever be hoping that one day Uncle E will write novels about Arkham Sanitarium, the lore and universe he has created has more potential than literally 90% of the shows on Netflix, it's honestly incredible.
man i miss these older sets like this one. so much effort and detail put into them, now its usually just a blank room
Why has no one taken the time to comment on how magnificent ER's beard and hair are? Literally the stuff of legends.
I dont know why but rift breaking the 4th wall and the whole Even you have ties to this thing sent chills down my spine
Honestly what caught my eye was my photo in the centre of the board behind you Mr P.I.
This is a reason why I love you. You’re original af with your vids, and it’s full a variety. It’s not that I hate all other asmrtists, it’s that I prefer you much more
Arkham Sanitarium is Earth. All of the patients and characters represent earths population. The unknown leader in charge of all of it is the belief/disbelief whether there is a God or not. Hence the Unknown.
Ngl I want this as a show or something, it’s so amazing ughhh forever loving these
It's very nice listening to these type of videos.
This was a fantastic video! I would love to see some sort of follow up in some form or another. ^^
That green lamp reminds of the ghost busters at the library lol Great video as always
Thank you for putting out so much quality, relaxing content, ER. I'm sure it's been an unimaginable about of work, but I want you to know that we appreciate your effort.
Him: asks question Me: Him: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN!
This entire universe is wild and I’m here for every single second of it
HEY E.R. *YOU'RE BREATHTAKING*
@shadowkid09r
5 жыл бұрын
No YOUR breathtaking!
@DanDantheMagicMan
5 жыл бұрын
YOUR ALL BREATHTAKING
@adamdewaele
5 жыл бұрын
K4inan your a grammar nazi
@drmick2506
5 жыл бұрын
Noo. Jo be teh bre-th, tekking.
Man you are something else, and we truly appreciate it
The quality and rich creativity of your art is like no other. Your work brings enjoyment to a lot of people🤗. You’re in my ears almost each night, off and on at work, and you talk to me about interesting topics during my commute home from Pittsburgh (fellow Pennsylvanian!!). My young friend pointed me in the direction of your channel as something I would love, and she was absolutely correct! Also, the hair & beard look great!!😎🤘♥️
I was actually wondering where the microphone was for awhile. Thanks for sharing that little detail.
ER: recommends we visit Arkham Also ER: Is investigating the doctors and patients at the sanatarium
"Allow me a moment to sharpen my pen" 200iq move.
This is probably the most lore heavy vid so far
I just went to Salem, MA today and touched the very tomb Lovecraft sat on as he wrote The Unnameable in the local cemetery. It was a really amazing place! Your content is so evocative of that feeling, I love it!
"What do the different coloured strings mean?" "...Red is for unsolved" "You only have red on the board" "Yes, I'm aware thank you"
So happy this guy finally reached a million subs congratulations it’s well deserved
@galeparker1067
5 ай бұрын
Same!! 🥰
Sharpening his pen connected to a red string. Why is everything this man does so entertaining and trippy
Dude i love your Arkham videos man. Arkham Asylum needs asmr to calm the crazies and lunatics
Stuff like the sharpening the pen bit is so relaxing becuase it's so random it pulls me even further from reality. Totally spaced out paying attention to nonsense.
This is the most creative asmr video I've ever seen
What a time to be alive
Overhead the albatross Hangs motionless upon the air And deep beneath the rolling waves In labyrinths of coral caves An echo of a distant time Comes willowing across the sand And everything is green and submarine And no one called us to the land And no one knows the where's or why's Something stirs and something tries Starts to climb toward the light Strangers passing in the street By chance two separate glances meet And I am you and what I see is me And do I take you by the hand And lead you through the land And help me understand The best I can And no one called us to the land And no one crosses there alive No one speaks and no one tries No one flies around the sun Almost everyday you fall Upon my waking eyes Inviting and inciting me To rise And through the window in the wall Come streaming in on sunlight wings A million bright ambassadors of morning And no one sings me lullabys And no one makes me close my eyes So I throw the windows wide And call to you across the sky Just an idea for the next video
@idc5309
4 жыл бұрын
Master Assassin Elder God Ocean Man; also very very cool poem
@zoebaggins90
Жыл бұрын
❤️
Wow the meta is real with this video
STOP I can’t go to sleep if I keep laughing at how clever the script it
Right when I needed it!
Something is up with how he addresses our silence directly in some videos and not in others.
I really like how he show the characters from videos from a long time ago it’s a nice nod *:)*
At this point I'm willing to bet that they just call it a "sanitarium" so that the "residents" don't freak out and go crazy, I'm guessing this is the true Arkham Asylum
Sharping the pen sound was very soothing for me
I was falling asleep and forgot this video was playing. My eyes were close and then he said something and it scared the shit out of me
Uncle Rift you never cease to amaze me
the literal god of asmr
I love how everything/everyone is connected to the question board, even you.
@EphemeralRift
5 жыл бұрын
minimuttonchops Almost everything BUT the PI ;)
I like your videos, so special. keep the goods coming !
Its the first time i see your Videos and it amazed me so much that i subscribed. So good Videos :3
Wow I can't believe my idea actually got picked up. That's awesome.
Hmmm, an escaped room based on Arkham Sanitarium would be pretty fking cool 🤔
SCP-049? Other spooky stuff? ASMR??? Instant sub, this channel is a blessing