Merchant of Death
16 episodes
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Creator: Joshua Belmonte
Historical Audio Drama
Synopsis:
A WW2 veteran returns home and finds no employment opportunities. During a chance encounter, he is given an opportunity and becomes a hitman for a Kansas City crime family. (Episode 1 audio issues have been fixed on Spotify. I'm going to work on remastering episode 2) Series Transcripts: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=15x6n8yn0DpZO8Z1Eb02L8SjillANOJ9F
Format: Audio Drama
Genres: Historical
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Episodes:
Merchant of Death S2 Episode 1: They Reminisce Over You
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:03:51 GMT
After the death of Arthur, a power vacuum has struck over Lawrence, Kansas. Gary Nash, the real estate King of Lawrence is about to make a power move on the other crime families. Also the fallout from Unlucky and End of the Road is felt.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT
Harry Rogers is a burnt out gun runner that is tangled in the web of organized crime. His web became more complicated when the police picked him up. All Harry wants is an escape from his life. Will he get out or will he become another lost soul in the life of crime?
This episode contains: Strong language, scenes of drug use, and violence
End of the Road:
Starring (In Order of Appearance)
Fred Craig as Harry Rogers
Tyler Christensen as Calvin Scarpa
Elric Atchison as Mickey O' Neal
Cassidy Berthelette as Jasmine Rogers
Nate Barham as Vincent Rossi
with Pavel Larin as Vladimir
and Richie Amons as Daniel Jacobs
Special Guest Appearances By:
Vladimir Laurent as James Kirkland
De Voice as Hannah Freeman
Michael Wade as Gary Nash
Special Guest Star:
Stan Morris as Liam
Guest Starring:
Chris Einspahr as Rey
Brandon George as Frido
Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo
Bonnie Bogovich as Corina Pezzuti
Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton
Ali Gohar as Jamie
Jillana Kucey as Rosalina Rossi
With Torian Brackett as Glenn Jones
and Edward Saba as Leroy
Music Heard This Episode:
Opening Credits
by Tiago Nugent
Haunted Nights
by Duke Ellington
The Master of Jazz 33: The Best of Duke Ellington
KM Records
Devil's Gonna Get You
by Bessie Smith
The Complete Recordings Vol.4
Sony Music Entertainment
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Orchestra Cover by Luke Moore, Originally Sang by Joy Division
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB_8wnHxUZg (Check it out it's really good)
Warner Music Group (The Original)
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
by Red Foley
Universal Music Group
You Can't Lose A Broken Heart
by Nat King Cole and the Starlighters
Universal Music Group
I Can Dream, Can't I?
by The Andrews Sisters
Universal Music Group
House of the Rising Sun
by Leadbelly
Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy vol. 1
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Riders in the Sky
by Vaughn Monroe
Racing With The Moon: An Anthology 1940-56
The Orchard Enterprises
Mean Ol' Frisco Blues
by Arthur Big Boy Crudup
The Orchard Enterprises
The Boogie Man is Here
Tom Gerun and His Orchestra
Tom Gerun and His Orchestra Encore 1
The Laughing Policeman
by Charles Penrose
Children's Favorites, Vol.1: Original Recordings (1926-1952)
BMG Music
Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
by Skip James
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music, Vol. 5
Warner Music Group
Unlucky (A MOD Season 2 Prequel)
Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT
Kane Russo is a degenerate gambler but he's the son of an infamous capo in NYC. Once he loses that pipeline, he's owing money to at least four different crime families. How will Kane escape his predicament?
Unlucky
Starring (In Order of Appearance:)
Bryan Ha as Kane Russo
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton
Elric Atchison as Mickey O'Neal
Tyler Christensen as Calvin Scarpa
with Fred Craig as Harry Rogers
and Joe Cliff Thomas as Tom Stone
Special Guest Appearances By:
Vladmir Laurent as James Kirkland
De Voice as Hannah Freeman
Michael Wade as Gary Nash
Guest Starring:
Ira Neichmact as The Radio Announcer
Cassidy Berthelette as Jasmine Rogers
Chris Einspahr as Rey
Evan Androl as Joel Gonzalez
Brandon George as Frido
Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo
Jeremy Robocheaux as Various Voices
UnraveledPictures as Barkeep
Joshua L. Belmonte as Various Voices
with Pavel Larin as Vladimir
and Adel Kobic as Pytor
Soundtrack:
All original songs composed by Tiago Nugent
Songs:
Chattanogah Shoe Shine Boy by Red Foley
You're Breaking my Heart by Vic Damone
All other sounds and music was downloaded at Freesound.org
Merchant of Death Episode 3: (Code of the Streets)
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:29:20 GMT
Arthur and James try to silence Enzo, Arthur gets a promotion...
Cast List:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
Vladmir Laurent as James
Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer
Guest Starring:
Chris Einspahr as Rey
Eurasian Rob as Lucian
Barkoba as Jeff
Joshua L. Belmonte as Nino Pezzuti/ Tortured Soldier
Jillana Kucey as Courier
and Preston Hardin as Enzo
Merchant of Death Episode 12 (Shook Ones Pt.2)
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:00:00 GMT
Arthur with his back to the wall, must navigate through the seedy underbelly of Lawrence, Kansas, to escape with his and Angela's lives. Can Arthur figure a way out of this, or does Arthur pay for his crimes? Find out on the exciting season 1 finale of Merchant of Death!
Episode 12
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
Vladmir Laurent as James
Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
Joe Cliff Thomas as Tom Stone
Tyler Christensen as Calvin Scarpa
Jillana Kucey as Angela
with De Voice as Hannah Freeman
and Ira Neichmact as The Radio Announcer
Guest Starring:
Miles Langerman as Captain Russo
Chris Einspahr as Rey
Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton
Elric Atchison as Mickey O' Neal
Dominic Desmaris as Frido
Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo
Pavel Larin as Vladimir
Adel Kobic as Pytor
Original Anubis as Libero Marciano
Anthony Logatto, Matthew Bentley, Blake Hussey, and Abdullah Bundakji as Gangster Extras
with Richie Amons as Daniel Jacobs
and Joshua L. Belmonte as Nino/ Extra Voices
Merchant of Death Episode 11: Straight Up Menance
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT
Martino has tasked Arthur with eliminating a legendary hitman in the Pezzuti family. Also Arthur is suffering from flashbacks.
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
Jillana Kucey as Angela
Guest Starring:
Evan Andrl as Doctor Wertham
with Clyde Gentry III as Romulado Gioe
and Joshua L. Belmonte as Sgt Molloy
Merchant of Death Episode X: Sound of the Police
Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:00:00 GMT
Tonight is a very special episode, this details the police and their inner workings of the city. Follow Detective Tom Stone, who has been mentioned throughout the whole season, and watch as he tries to solve a murder. Also he has to train a new detective on the force.
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur Raggio
Joe Cliff Thomas as Tom Stone
Tyler Christiansen as Calvin Scarpa
Guest Starring:
Miles Langerman (credited in the episode as Enrique Garnica, will be corrected) as Captain Russo
Elric Atchison as Mickey O' Neal
Justin Harris as Police Dispatcher/ Cop
Dominic Desmaris as Frido
Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo
with Mark Lee as Charlie Baker
and Joshua L. Belmonte as Sgt Molloy
Merchant of Death Episode 9: Shook Ones Part 1
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:00:00 GMT
Arthur has been taken captive and has to figure out how to get out of his predicament.
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Vladmir Laurent as James
Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
Jillana Kucey as Angela
with De Voice as Hannah Freeman
and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer
Guest Starring:
Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton
Elric Atichson as Micky O' Neal
Dominic Desmaris as Frido
Paul Stufkosky as Gustavo
Joshua L. Belmonte as Store Owner
and Richie Ammons as Daniel Jacobs
Merchant of Death Episode 8: The Friends of Arthur Raggio
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:00:00 GMT
This episode will delve into the relationship of Arthur and Abigail, through their up's and down's. While Arthur has to deal with the ramifications of last week's shooting
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur/ Young Arthur
Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
Vladmir Laurent as James
Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer
Guest Starring:
Gary Scales as Officer Turner
Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton
Cari Schoftens as Young Abigail
and Richie ammons as Daniel Jacobs
Merchant of Death Episode 7: Regulate
Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:00:00 GMT
Arthur examines some of the past events, this season in his mind. The ramifications of the restaurant shoot-out comes to fruition and a cold war comes to a boil.
Episode 7:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
Vladmir Laurent as James
Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
Jillana Kucey as Angela
with De Voice as Hannah Freeman
and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer
Guest Starring:
Chris Einspahr as Rey
Eurasian Rob as Lucian
Evan Andrl as Doctor Wertham
Bryan Ha as Medical Examiner
Blake Hussey as Priest
Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton
With Preston Hardin as Enzo
With Joshua L. Belmonte as Malevolent Spirit/Nino
and Richie Ammons as Daniel Jacobs
Merchant of Death Episode 6 (The Night Comes for Us)
Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:00:00 GMT
The night of the big sitdown is here, will the Pezzuti and Jacobs family finally come to an agreement to stop the Freeman Gang? Or will their plans be interrupted?
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
Jillana Kucey as Angela
Guest Starring:
Eurasian Rob as Lucian
Anthony Ray as Luca Chezzi
Elric Atchinson as Mickey O'Neal
Thomas Silas III as Emmanuel Burton
Squishy Flan as Soldier 2/Valet
With Joshua L. Belmonte as Nino Pezzuti/Jacobs Soldier
and Richie Ammons as Daniel Jacobs
Music:
Tiago Nugent
Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:00:00 GMT
Arthur has to make a hard decision, Hannah and her gang are preparing for war, and Abigail confronts Arthur about his lies.
Episode 5:
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
Vladmir Laurent as James
Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
Jillana Kucey as Angela
with De Voice as Hannah Freeman
Guest Starring:
Eurasian Rob as Lucian
Anthony Ray as Luca Chezzi
Blake Hussey as Priest
Music:
Tiago Nugent
Merchant of Death Episode 4 (If I Ruled the World)
Mon, 18 May 2020 03:59:21 GMT
Arthur guards Nino and watches the power struggle from within. Martino has a very heated Sunday dinner with an unwanted guest and James guards Abby.
Episode 4
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
Vladmir Laurent as James
Stephano Rejinders as Antonio
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
Jillana Kucey as Angela
*Elric Atchison as Mickey*
with De Voice as Hannah Freeman
and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer
Guest Starring:
Eurasian Rob as Lucian
Barkoba as Jeff
*Anthony Ray as Luca*
Anthony "A-Log" Logatto as Soldier 1
Jeremy Robecheaux as Soldier 2
Remmington Steele as Soldier 3
Bryan Ha as Plug Ugly Soldier
and Joshua L. Belmonte as Nino/Phonebooth Pezzuti Soldier
*= Was accidentally left off of the cast list reading, I apologize for their omitting them.
Merchant of Death Episode 2 (I Seen A Man Die) (Remastered)
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT
Arthur and James deal with the aftermath of the previous episode and are in a cat and mouse game to find the culprits. Will they find the culprits and start anew with the Pezzuti Family or will they have a case of cement shoes, due to failure? Find out in this episode!
Episode 2:
Guest Starring:
Music:
Audio Mixing:
Merchant of Death Episode 2 Preview
Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:02:31 GMT
The new crime family in town is searching for the perpetrators of a criminal act against them.
Merchant of Death Episode 1 (Mind is Playing Tricks on Me)
Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:02:39 GMT
Arthur Raggio has returned home from WW2, he suffers from nightmares, during his time in the Pacific Theater. He cannot find a job and he is desperate, when a chance opportunity is given, he slowly falls into a life of crime.
Cast:
Episode 1:
Starring:
Aubrey Poppleton as Arthur
Sharon Grudenwald as Abigail
Vladmir Laurent as James
Blake Hussey as Priest
Jillana Kucey as Angela
Brandon Jenkins as Martino
and Ira Neimact as Radio Announcer
Guest Starring:
Enrique Garnica as Young Hood 1
Spencer Mak as Young Hood 2
and Bryan Ha as Young Hood 3