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Audio Mystery Theatre


37 episodes


Full cast Noir Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Dark, edgy mysteries in the style of old time radio... but with a modern twist. 

Home of  the "Felix Stone" and "D.S Billings" mysteries; and the stand-alone mysteries "The Story of Agnes Braitman" and "Grimmer than Grimm."  
Every season there's a new mystery.


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Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Genres: Noir, Crime and Mystery

Maturity: Young adult

Creator demographics: / LGBTQ+

Character demographics: / LGBTQ+

Content warnings: / Sexual content

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Completion status: Partial

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Episodes:

Something Sinister 7

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 23:00:14 GMT

On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Miss Carew - Sally Swift

Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie - Oldridge

Willy Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Mrs Dunne-Smythe - Sarah Bowers

Mr Dunne-Smythe - Karim Kronfli

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich


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Something Sinister 6

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 23:00:19 GMT

On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Rhineland Police - Stefan Sattler

Ferdinand Guntermann - Ian Swann

Margarethe Obert -Sharon Grunwald

Dexter Thornbull - Michael Everhard

Nicky the Model - Cody Sloan

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Allardyce - Ian Swann

PC Philips - Tim Keogh



Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie-Oldridge

Jeremiah Rook - Luke Mulloy

McMurphy - Karim Kronfli


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Something Sinister 5

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 23:00:51 GMT

On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Eugene - Luke Mulloy

Dexter Thornbull - Micahel Everhard

Desk Sergeant - Tim Keogh

Sister Martha - Sarah Bowers

Archibald Drumgoole - Ian Swann

Charles Drumgoole - Tim Keogh

Alice - Nicky Patrick

Mrs Plymdale - Flloyd Kennedy

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich


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Something Sinister 4

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:00:54 GMT

On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Dexter Thorbull - Michael Everhard

Jean-Luc De Brusselaere - Stefan Sattler

Clarence McAllister - Cody Sloan


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Something Sinister 3

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 23:00:16 GMT

On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Billings - David Ault

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie-Oldridge

Jeremiah Rook - Luke Mulloy

McMurphy - Karim Kronfli


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Something Sinister 2

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 22:23:32 GMT

On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Flora - Flloyd Kennedy

Billings - David Ault

Rosie - Sally Swift

Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Jack - Sarah Bowers

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

McAllister - Andrew Biss


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Something Sinister 1

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:00:20 GMT

On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Desk Sergeant - Tim Keogh

Rachel Kemp - Tanya Rich

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Jack - Sarah Bowers

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Miss Carew - Sally Swift

Cook - Flloyd Kennedy

Willy Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Mrs Dunne-Smythe - Sarah Bowers

Eugene - Luke Mulloy

Alice - Nicky Patrick

Mr Dunne-Smythe - Karim Kronfli

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Young Man in the Park - Cody Sloan


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Estranged

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 22:00:23 GMT

1950’s L.A. Sixteen year old Henry Blomqvist is the son of an aspiring actress and stepson of a millionaire businessman. He is an embarrassment to his parents, a useless layabout who is constantly getting arrested for cruising the parks.


But his vices pale in comparison with the dark secrets in his parents’ lives. The kidnapping of Henry’s stepfather triggers a series of events which expose the skeletons in their closets and finally give Henry the chance to step up to the mark and show them what he’s really made of.


This is a pitch black noir mystery, featuring juicy language and unsavory characters. The story deals with themes of abuse and exploitation. Listener discretion is advised. 


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The Ornamental Hermit 9

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Shaun Medum as Desk Sergeant/Clerk/Oswald Crooke

Karim Kronfli as McMurphy/Jonas Cranson

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Mike Young as Barnabas Crooke

Aubrey Parsons as Lord Palmer

Sarah Bowers as the Nurse/Mrs Clarkson/Jimmy

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs Appleby

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson


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The Ornamental Hermit 8

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Ivan Wilkinson as Flynt

Sarah Bowers as Mary/Jack

Tanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs Appleby

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Mike Young as Krimski/Crooke

Aubrey Parsons as the Neighbour

Shaun Mendum as the Policeman/Desk Sergeant

Luke Mulloy as Archie

Flloyd Kennedy as Ruthie


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The Ornamental Hermit 7

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Sarah Bowers as Nancy

Laura Mirsky as Cecilia Forester

Mike Young as the PrisonGuard/Al Bull/Barnabas Crooke

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Anthony Hewston as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Appleby

Karim Kronfli as DI Wright

Luke Mulloy as DC Cooper

Ivan Wilkinson as Arthur Etherbridge

Shaun Mendum as Oswald Crooke


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The Ornamental Hermit 6

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Ivan Wilkinson as Edmund Pringle/Brother Martin

Mike Young as the Whitehaven Desk Sergeant

Aubrey Parsons as Inspector Blunt/the Prior

Shaun Mendum as PC Goodthwaite

Matt Sykes as Sebastian


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The Ornamental Hermit 5

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Aubrey Parsons as the Vicar

David Holmes as Angus McVey

Mike Young as Man in bar 1

Luke Mulloy as Manin bar 2

Sarah Bowers as the Barmaid

Sally Swift as Lorna Lochrane

Flloyd Kennedy as Woman in bar


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The Ornamental Hermit 4

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Sarah Bowers as Nancy

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Karim Kronfli as Mr Forester

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Tanya Rich as Mrs Drew

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Jack Butler as Clement Percy

Ambrose Parsons as the Uncle

Shaun Mendum as the Desk Sergeant


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The Ornamental Hermit 3

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 02:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Ivan Wilkinson as Ferguson and Arthur Etherbridge

Luke Mulloy as Green and Jeremiah Rook

Shaun Mendum as Desk Sergeant and Charlie

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Hyunge

Sarah Bowers as Lady Palmer

Aubrey Parsons as Passenger

Mike Young as Al Bull


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The Ornamental Hermit 2

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

Luke Mulloy as Jeremiah Rook

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Sarah Bowers as Lady Palmer/Jack/Janie

Ivan Wilkinson as Arthur Etherbridge

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Aubrey Parsons as Mr Crickshaw


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The Ornamental Hermit

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT

The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.

While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?

Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.

'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.

CAST
David Ault as Billings
Bob Lawrence as Clarkson
Sarah Bowers as Jack
Mike Young as Dwight
Tanya Rich as Mrs Appleby
Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester
Karim Kronfli as Mr Forester
Matt Sykes as Sebastian

NEW EPISODE EVERY SUNDAY
Transcripts free to access on my ko-fi site

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Grimmer than Grimm: episode 3

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:34 GMT

Audio Mystery Theatre presents a cozy horror mystery, to whet your appetite for Halloween.


Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, Wolfgang Augustus travels to the remote Eastern Woods to collect folk tales for a new book, but comes back a week later empty handed.


The only tales he is able to tell are those of his own experiences with dwarfs, ugly sisters, jealous mothers, innocent maidens locked up in the attic, predatory hags living in gingerbread houses, and dangerous wolves in the forest, but alas, those tales had already been written about by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm.


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Grimmer than Grimm: episode 2

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Audio Mystery Theatre presents a cozy horror mystery, to whet your appetite for Halloween.

Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, Wolfgang Augustus travels to the remote Eastern Woods to collect folk tales for a new book, but comes back a week later empty handed.

The only tales he is able to tell are those of his own experiences with dwarfs, ugly sisters, jealous mothers, innocent maidens locked up in the attic, predatory hags living in gingerbread houses, and dangerous wolves in the forest, but alas, those tales had already been written about by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm.

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Grimmer than Grimm: episode 1

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Audio Mystery Theatre presents a cozy horror mystery, to whet your appetite for Halloween.

Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, Wolfgang Augustus travels to the remote Eastern Woods to collect folk tales for a new book, but comes back a week later empty handed.

The only tales he is able to tell are those of his own experiences with dwarfs, ugly sisters, jealous mothers, innocent maidens locked up in the attic, predatory hags living in gingerbread houses, and dangerous wolves in the forest, but alas, those tales had already been written about by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm.

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The Devil You Don't: episode 5

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT

***Warning! Contains strong language and scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***

Jonty Grove is the spoiled heir of a shipping magnate;  playboy, party animal and tabloid fodder, he is forever being chased by paparazzi reporting on his decadent lifestyle.

 When he goes missing, Felix Stone is hired to find him.  What follows is a tale of murder, madness and a desire to escape, only to find that sometimes it is better to stick with the devil you know… than the devil you don’t.

As always, in this noir mystery, things are not what they seem.

Theme music: Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

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The Devil You Don't: episode 4

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:00:50 GMT

***Warning! Contains strong language and scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


Jonty Grove is the spoiled heir of a shipping magnate; playboy, party animal and tabloid fodder, he is forever being chased by paparazzi reporting on his decadent lifestyle.


 When he goes missing, Felix Stone is hired to find him. What follows is a tale of murder, madness and a desire to escape, only to find that sometimes it is better to stick with the devil you know… than the devil you don’t.


As always, in this noir mystery, things are not what they seem.


Theme music: Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

Audio Mystery Theatre website

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The Devil You Don't: episode 3

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT

***Warning! Contains strong language and scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***

Jonty Grove is the spoiled heir of a shipping magnate;  playboy, party animal and tabloid fodder, he is forever being chased by paparazzi reporting on his decadent lifestyle.

 When he goes missing, Felix Stone is hired to find him.  What follows is a tale of murder, madness and a desire to escape, only to find that sometimes it is better to stick with the devil you know… than the devil you don’t.

As always, in this noir mystery, things are not what they seem.

Theme music: Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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The Devil You Don't: episode 2

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT

***Warning! Contains strong language and scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***

Jonty Grove is the spoiled heir of a shipping magnate;  playboy, party animal and tabloid fodder, he is forever being chased by paparazzi reporting on his decadent lifestyle.

 When he goes missing, Felix Stone is hired to find him.  What follows is a tale of murder, madness and a desire to escape, only to find that sometimes it is better to stick with the devil you know… than the devil you don’t.

As always, in this noir mystery, things are not what they seem.

Theme music: Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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The Devil You Don't: episode 1

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 17:00:24 GMT

***Warning! Contains strong language and scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


Jonty Grove is the spoiled heir of a shipping magnate; playboy, party animal and tabloid fodder, he is forever being chased by paparazzi reporting on his decadent lifestyle.


 When he goes missing, Felix Stone is hired to find him. What follows is a tale of murder, madness and a desire to escape, only to find that sometimes it is better to stick with the devil you know… than the devil you don’t.


As always, in this noir mystery, things are not what they seem.


Theme music: Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

Audio Mystery Theatre website

ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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Death Takes a Lover: 1. The Simple-Minded Housemaid

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT

***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***


This is a sample. To listen to the whole series look for “DS Billings Mysteries” wherever you listen to podcasts and subscribe, or check out the website.


DS Billings Mysteries (podpage.com)


The year is 1888

​Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.

He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...




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The Story of Agnes Braitman - Episode Seven

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT

***Warning: Contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***

1949.

The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz.

Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a young man with romantic notions of living like an impoverished writer. In an attempt to escape his past, he abandons his life of privilege and rents a room in the East End.

There he meets Roy Parker, a chirpy Cockney with a working-class charm. Roy asks Fitz to write a story about how he saved the lives of two Jewish ladies during the war.  What follows is a far-fetched tale filled with lies and exaggerations.

This is a noir thriller where nothing is what it seems. A dark tale of love, bitterness and vengeance set in the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War

Audio Mystery Theatre website
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The Story of Agnes Braitman - Episode Six

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:00:00 GMT

***Warning: Contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***

1949.

The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz.

Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a young man with romantic notions of living like an impoverished writer. In an attempt to escape his past, he abandons his life of privilege and rents a room in the East End.

There he meets Roy Parker, a chirpy Cockney with a working-class charm. Roy asks Fitz to write a story about how he saved the lives of two Jewish ladies during the war.  What follows is a far-fetched tale filled with lies and exaggerations.

This is a noir thriller where nothing is what it seems. A dark tale of love, bitterness and vengeance set in the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War

Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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The Story of Agnes Braitman - Episode Five

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

***Warning: Contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***

1949.

The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz.

Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a young man with romantic notions of living like an impoverished writer. In an attempt to escape his past, he abandons his life of privilege and rents a room in the East End.

There he meets Roy Parker, a chirpy Cockney with a working-class charm. Roy asks Fitz to write a story about how he saved the lives of two Jewish ladies during the war.  What follows is a far-fetched tale filled with lies and exaggerations.

This is a noir thriller where nothing is what it seems. A dark tale of love, bitterness and vengeance set in the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War

Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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The Story of Agnes Braitman - Episode Four

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

***Warning: Contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***

1949.

The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz.

Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a young man with romantic notions of living like an impoverished writer. In an attempt to escape his past, he abandons his life of privilege and rents a room in the East End.

There he meets Roy Parker, a chirpy Cockney with a working-class charm. Roy asks Fitz to write a story about how he saved the lives of two Jewish ladies during the war.  What follows is a far-fetched tale filled with lies and exaggerations.

This is a noir thriller where nothing is what it seems. A dark tale of love, bitterness and vengeance set in the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War

Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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The Story of Agnes Braitman - Episode Three

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 09:00:00 GMT

***Warning: Contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***

1949.

The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz.

Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a young man with romantic notions of living like an impoverished writer. In an attempt to escape his past, he abandons his life of privilege and rents a room in the East End.

There he meets Roy Parker, a chirpy Cockney with a working-class charm. Roy asks Fitz to write a story about how he saved the lives of two Jewish ladies during the war.  What follows is a far-fetched tale filled with lies and exaggerations.

This is a noir thriller where nothing is what it seems. A dark tale of love, bitterness and vengeance set in the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War

Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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The Story of Agnes Braitman - Episode Two

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT

***Warning: Contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***

1949.

The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz.

Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a young man with romantic notions of living like an impoverished writer. In an attempt to escape his past, he abandons his life of privilege and rents a room in the East End.

There he meets Roy Parker, a chirpy Cockney with a working-class charm. Roy asks Fitz to write a story about how he saved the lives of two Jewish ladies during the war.  What follows is a far-fetched tale filled with lies and exaggerations.

This is a noir thriller where nothing is what it seems. A dark tale of love, bitterness and vengeance set in the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War

Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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The Story of Agnes Braitman - Episode One

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT

***Warning: Contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***

1949.

The East End of London is still recovering from the blitz.

Fitzgerald O’Sullivan is a young man with romantic notions of living like an impoverished writer. In an attempt to escape his past, he abandons his life of privilege and rents a room in the East End.

There he meets Roy Parker, a chirpy Cockney with a working-class charm. Roy asks Fitz to write a story about how he saved the lives of two Jewish ladies during the war.  What follows is a far-fetched tale filled with lies and exaggerations.

This is a noir thriller where nothing is what it seems. A dark tale of love, bitterness and vengeance set in the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War

Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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The Honeytrap - episode three

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 22:00:00 GMT

1950’s London. Felix Stone, an openly gay P.I, is approached by a mysterious woman who pays him to shadow her husband. What at first seems like a run of the mill adultery case, soon turns out to be much more serious. When the people involved in the case suddenly start dying around him, Felix finds himself embroiled in the world of cold war espionage and his life is put in danger.


CAST

David Ault as Felix

Andrea Richardson as Joanie

Ivan Wilkinson as Michael Favreau

Sharon P Grunwald as Zhena

Andrew Biss as Police Detective / Sir

Kieran Rees as the police Clerk


MUSIC

Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

Tension by Ashot Danielyan (www. pixabay.com)

Mysterious Celesta by Ashot Danielyan (www.pixabay.com)


SOUND EFFECTS

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Written and produced by Olivier Bosman

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The Honeytrap - episode two

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:00:00 GMT

1950’s London. Felix Stone, an openly gay P.I, is approached by a mysterious woman who pays him to shadow her husband. What at first seems like a run of the mill adultery case, soon turns out to be much more serious. When the people involved in the case suddenly start dying around him, Felix finds himself embroiled in the world of cold war espionage and his life is put in danger.


CAST

David Ault as Felix

Andrea Richardson as Joanie/Win

Ivan Wilkinson as Skinner

Sharon P Grunwald as Mrs Skinner

Andrew Biss as Inspector Broom

Kieran Rees as the fireman


MUSIC

Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

Tension by Ashiot Danielyan (www. pixabay.com)


Oy Da Na Vecher arranged and performed by Sharon P Grunwald and Douglas Grunwald


SOUND EFFECTS

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Written and produced by Olivier Bosman

Audio Mystery Theatre website

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The Honeytrap - episode one

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 22:00:00 GMT

1950’s London. Felix Stone, an openly gay P.I, is approached by a mysterious woman who pays him to shadow her husband. What at first seems like a run of the mill adultery case, soon turns out to be much more serious. When the people involved in the case suddenly start dying around him, Felix finds himself embroiled in the world of cold war espionage and his life is put in danger.


CAST

David Ault as Felix

Andrea Richardson as Joanie/Win

Ivan Wilkinson as Michael

Sharon P Grunwald as Mrs Skinner

Kieran Rees as Lenny


MUSIC

Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

Tension by Ashiot Danielyan (www. pixabay.com)


SOUND EFFECTS

www.pixabay.com


Written and produced by Olivier Bosman

Audio Mystery Theatre website

ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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Honeytrap Trailer

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT

1950’s London. Felix Stone, an openly gay P.I, is approached by a mysterious woman who pays him to shadow her husband. What at first seems like a run of the mill adultery case, soon turns out to be much more serious. When the people involved in the case suddenly start dying around him, Felix finds himself embroiled in the world of cold war espionage and his life is put in danger.


Audio Mystery Theatre website
ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre



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