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No Holmes Barred!


9 episodes

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Creator: No Holmes Barred - a radio show podcast about serial killer H.H. Holmes


Full cast Historical Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

From Daniel Ciarrocchi - the mind that brought you Jeopardy! Season 39, Episode 156 - comes a hilarious new radio-drama podcast: the unusual tale of H.H. Holmes— America’s first serial killer.

Chicago, 1893: While the world is waiting for the Fair, a different kind of architect is building his own exhibition…
a MURDER CASTLE!

The SPECTACULAR, SENSATIONAL, TRAGICALLY ACCURATE dramedy recounting the TURMOIL, TERROR, & TURBULENCE
of H.H. HOLMES’s maniacal KILLING SPREE over
Chicago’s 1893 WORLD COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION!


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: None

Genres: Historical, Crime and Mystery

Framing device: None

Soundscape: Sound effects & music

Completion status: Finished

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Episodes:

Episode 9: “Founder’s Syndrome”

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:44:00 -0400

Holmes reveals his motives and prepares for his reckoning; The Planners wax philosophical about their achievements and imminent crossroads ahead.

No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum.

Episode 9 of No Holmes Barred, “Founder’s Syndrome” stars:

Daniel Ciarrocchi as H.H. Holmes

Sam Sessa as Daniel Burnham

Dave Heilker as Olmsted

Jacob DeNobel as Atwood and Father McCabe

Robby Priego as The Newsboy and Detective Gary

Willy Landon as Detective Geyer

Steve Bortz as Father McCabe

Allison Robicelli as Alice Pitezel

Megan Perkins as Nellie Pitezel

Matthew Richardson as Richardson and Coroner

Tom Colegrove as Narrator

Additional credits: Unlocking Security Door.wav by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/43707/ -- License: Attribution 4.0; Coke and Ice by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/636471/ -- License: Attribution 4.0; http://www.musopen.com/faq.html ; 90 min river ambiance 220905_0526.ogg by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/658880/ -- License: Attribution 4.0; 2019209_flamingos.wav by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/496891/ -- License: Attribution 4.0; chilean_flamingo.wav by soundbytez -- https://freesound.org/s/111039/ -- License: Attribution 3.0; Australian Magpie - Gymnorhina tibicen - Squawk 1.wav by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/42793/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Australian Magpie - Gymnorhina Tibicen - Carroling.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/42189/ -- License: Attribution 4.0; footsteps wooden floor loop.wav by sinatra314 -- https://freesound.org/s/58454/ -- License: Attribution 3.0; S Disapproval - .wav by Processaurus -- https://freesound.org/s/440087/ -- License: Attribution 4.0; Meh_1.wav by DavBlahBlah -- https://freesound.org/s/632297/ -- License: Attribution 4.0; "Wakka Wakka," “Busybody," and "Isolation Waltz" by Bryan Teoh; "Mind Chaos" by Kevin McLeod; "Bleu" by Komiku.

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Episode 7: “The Penal Gallery”

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:25:00 -0400

The Planners unpack the Fair’s recent tragedies and discover the secret identity of one of their own; Holmes bonds with, and finds help from, an unlikely source; Prendergast seeks retribution.

No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum.

Additional tracking and production, courtesy of Still Thinking Productions and The Coniferous Lounge.

Episode 7 of No Holmes Barred, “The Penal Gallery” stars:

Daniel Ciarrocchi as H.H. Holmes and Dirtboy

Sam Sessa as Daniel Burnham

Matt Gall as Patrick Prendergast

Dave Heilker as Olmsted and Mayor Harrison

Jacob DeNobel as Atwood

Steve Bortz as Hunt

Alex Bond as Marion Hedgepeth

Robby Priego as The Newsboy

Anjy Nyquist as Mary

Jenny Kessler as Adelaide Hollingsworth

Matthew Richardson as Preston

Tom Colegrove as Narrator

Additional credits: footsteps wooden floor loop.wav by sinatra314 -- https://freesound.org/s/58454/ -- License: Attribution 3.0; “Cornfield Chase" by Rafael Krux; "Busybody” by Bryan Teoh; "Horroriffic" by Kevin McLeod

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Episode 8: “Chicago P.D. & Porkery”

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:25:00 -0400

Holmes puts his escape plan into motion, with help from the Pitezel family; Prendergast takes responsibility for his actions.

No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum.

Episode 8 of No Holmes Barred, “Chicago P.D. & Porkery” stars:

Episode 8 of No Holmes Barred, “Chicago P.D. & Porkery” stars:

Daniel Ciarrocchi as H.H. Holmes

Matt Gall as Patrick Prendergast

Jacob DeNobel as Pitezel

Robby Priego as Detective Gary and Howard

Willy Landon as Detective Geyer

Allison Robicelli as Carrie Pitezel and Alice Pitezel

Megan Perkins as Nellie Pitezel

Tom Colegrove as Narrator

Additional credits: Locking Handcuffs.wav by ScottHurly -- https://freesound.org/s/366563/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0; Double Action Revolver Empty Chamber.wav by shelbyshark -- https://freesound.org/s/501562/ -- License: Creative Commons 0; “Fancy Family" by Rafael Krux; "Satin Danger" by Kevin McLeod

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Episode 6: “Homeless Escargot”

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:07:00 -0400

Holmes’s collectors blindside him in a sting operation; Prendergast marches to City Hall to claim his rightful position; Pitezel returns home; Emeline writes home to announce her marriage.

No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum.

Additional tracking and production, courtesy of Still Thinking Productions and The Coniferous Lounge.

Episode 6 of No Holmes Barred, “Homeless Escargot” stars:

Daniel Ciarrocchi as H.H. Holmes, Adolf Kraus, and Walter Vaulter

Matt Gall as Patrick Prendergast

Jenny Kessler as Emeline Cigrand

Jacob DeNobel as Ben Pitezel

Alex Bond as Ned Conner and George Chamberlain

Robby Priego as The Newsboy

Joe Bird as Cowie

Additional Voices by Steve Bortz, Dave Heilker, Evan Kornblum, Matthew Richardson

Additional credits: "Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" by InspectorJ; “Madness of Linda” by Rafael Krux; "Sun Up, Gunned Down” by Bryan Teoh; "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by William Steffe, who I don't need to cite, because the song is old as dirt and in the public domain now (See that, Disney? It'll be ok when it happens to you).

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Episode 5: “Slavery’s Over, Go Nuts!”

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:22:00 -0500

The World 's Columbian Exposition finally makes its debut, without incident—but not for long; The Planners stumble through a surprise visit from prominent civil rights activists Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells.

No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum

Additional tracking and production, courtesy of Still Thinking Productions and The Coniferous Lounge

Episode 5 of No Holmes Barred, “Slavery’s Over, Go Nuts” stars:

Sam Sessa as Burnham

Dave Heilker as Frederick Douglass and Olmsted

Al Washington as Ida B. Wells

Willy Landon as Sullivan

Michael Finney as Sol Bloom

Steve Bortz as Hunt

Jacob DeNobel as Atwood

Additional Voices by Daniel Ciarrocchi, Evan Kornblum, Megan Perkins, Matthew Richardson, Alex Bond, Danielle Lohan, Steve Bortz, and Dave Heilker; and Tom Colegrove, as Derek.

For more information, view Michael Finney’s documentary, 1893 Chicago’s Columbian Exposition

Additionally, please visit Finney’s @Chicago .1893 on Instagram and Facebook for the AR experience, and Chicago1893.com

Listen and subscribe to The Speaker Cone podcast for more of his content., including this interview with No Holmes Barred creator, Daniel Ciarrocchi

Additional credits: "Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" by InspectorJ(www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org ; Merry Go Round by Gary Edstrom; “Action Strike” and “Beginning of Conflict” by Rafael Krux; "Spring Chicken" and “Slice of Life” by Bryan Teoh; 1900s Edison Phonograph Playing Music by ProductionNow; Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Episode 4: Buying the Pharm

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:24:00 -0400

After everything is taken from him, a livid former employee seeks to even the score with H.H. Holmes; On Christmas Eve, Holmes acts fast against a new threat to his business plans for the upcoming World Fair.

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No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum

Additional tracking and production, courtesy of Still Thinking Productions and The Coniferous Lounge

Episode 4 of No Holmes Barred, Buying the Pharm stars:

Daniel Ciarrocchi as H.H. Holmes

Megan Perkins as Julia Conner and Gertie

Jenny Kessler as Emeline Cigrand and Pearl Conner

Alex Bond as Ned Conner

David Heilker as Olmsted

Jacob DeNobel as Atwood

Additional credits: "Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" by InspectorJ(www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org ; "Asking Questions" "Cornfield Chase," and "Ghost Town" by Rafael Krux; Ambush at Rattlesnake Gulch by Brian Boyko; "Night in the Castle" by Kevin MacLeod; "Think About it" and "Spring Chicken" by Bryan Teoh

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Episode 3 : “Nobody Wants To Work Anymore!”

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:12:00 -0400

The Planners attempt to manage the Fair’s Woman’s Building construction, and later confront a violent obstacle; Holmes deals with a spurned debt collector; Prendergast puts his power-play in motion; and Pitezel takes the first step in getting clean.

No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum

Episode 3 of No Holmes Barred, “Nobody Wants to Work Anymore,” stars:

Daniel Ciarrocchi as H.H. Holmes, Dirtboy, and McElroy

Sam Sessa as Burnham

Jenny Kessler as Bertha Palmer

Laura Doyle as Sophia Hayden

Dave Heilker as Olmsted

Matt Gall as Prendergast

Willy Landon as Sullivan, Newsboy 2

Steve Bortz as Hunt

Jacob DeNobel as Atwood, Pitezel

Robby Priego as Newsboy 1

and Evan Kornblum as Erickson

Additional credits: "Waiting for a Train" by Jimmie Rogers; "Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" by InspectorJ(www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org ; "Asking Questions" and "Horror Suspense" by Rafael Krux; Ambush at Rattlesnake Gulch by Brian Boyko; Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada

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Episode 2: “The Irony Wheel”

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:34:00 -0400

The Planners decide on a worthy centerpiece for the World’s Columbian Exposition; Holmes begins construction of his World’s Fair Hotel, but his eerie specifications draw suspicion from his contractors.



No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum

Additional tracking and production, courtesy of Still Thinking Productions and The Coniferous Lounge

Episode 2 of No Holmes Barred, The Irony Wheel, stars:

Daniel Ciarrocchi as H.H. Holmes, Dirtboy, Root, RTE, Worker 1, Worker 2, and Ferris

Sam Sessa as Burnham

Dave Heilker as Olmsted

Willy Landon as Sullivan

Steve Bortz as Hunt, Cigaretti Barnum

Jacob DeNobel as Atwood, Pitezel

Jenny Kessler as Engineer 3

Alex Bond as J.D. McComber

and Evan Kornblum as Engineer 2

Additional credits: "Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" by InspectorJ(www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org ; "Asking Questions" by Rafael Krux

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Episode 1: “The Resurrectionists”

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 16:53:00 -0400

An 18-year-old H.H. Holmes explains a harrowing incident to his landlady.

The World Fair’s planners are given an impossible task. A paperboy manager vies for more in life.

No Holmes Barred was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Ciarrocchi

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Kornblum

Episode 1 of No Holmes Barred, The Resurrectionists, stars:

Daniel Ciarrocchi as H.H. Holmes, Dirtboy, and Root

Sam Sessa as Burnham

Dave Heilker as Olmsted

Willy Landon as Sullivan and Newsboy 3

Danielle Lohan as Mrs. Brew

Matt Gall as Prendergast

Steve Bortz as Hunt, Guard, and Newsboy 2

Robby Priego as Newsboy 1

Jenny Kessler as Adelaide Hollingsworth

and Thomas Colegrove is your Narrator

Additional credits: "Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org ; "Asking Questions" by Rafael Krux

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