Fireside Mystery Theatre

Many of us eagerly await the excitement of Christmas morning each year. But, what if, rather than waking to the sight of coveted presents beneath the tree, we woke to visions of our darkest fears? "The List" was recorded live on November 25th, 2018\. It was part of our annual Yuletide fare, **Holiday Haunts**. Featured in this episode: 
Ali Silva as The Narrator Mary Murphy as Child 1 Eirik Davey-...

Each day of the advent calendar reveals a secret and sometimes sweet holiday treat in anticipation of Christmas. But what if it brought you closer and closer to a far less welcome treat, one day at a time… "The Twenty-Fourth Door" was recorded live on November 25th, 2018\. It was part of our annual celebration of **Holiday Haunts**. Featured in this episode: 
Michael Pate as Mr. Lepsig  Ali Silva...

Perhaps they really are St. Nick’s special helpers and deserve their share of holiday recognition — the hoards of SantaCon-ers, bringing their version of Yuletide cheer to the streets… "Winter Revels" was recorded live on November 25th, 2018\. It was part of our annual **Holiday Haunts** celebration. Featured in this episode: Ali Silva as Narrator
  Michael Pate as Bartender Kacie Laforest, Eirik...

Sam and Henry just bought their first home. But they soon find that their purchase comes with something extra that was definitely not mentioned in the listing. "Blue Spruce Drive" was recorded live at The Slipper Room in NYC on October 21st, 2018\. It's the final part of our 5th podcast season premiere performance, **Shapeshifters**! Cast: Eirik Davey-Gislason as Mr. Hutch Alain Laforest as Henry...

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Horribly noisy and disrespectful neighbors are not an uncommon plight of city life. One beleaguered couple finds that the answer to their ongoing headache just so happens to be lying around in their very cluttered apartment. This episode is supported by **[Audible]( https://www.audible.com/fireside) **! With the largest selection of audiobooks on the planet and new Audible Originals, there's no be...

Why do the spirits of the forest sense that there is “murder in the air?” The dreadful answer waits at the end of their nocturnal journey to the darkest edge of the woods... "A Moonlight Flight" was recorded live at The Slipper Room in NYC on October 21st, 2018\. It's the first part of our 5th podcast season premiere performance, **Shapeshifters**! Cast: David Linton as The Falcon Ali Silva as The...

A man encounters a mysterious young boy on a walk around his woodland property. The strange child makes some very morbid boasts about his life in the woods. How seriously should his words be taken? The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, [**Fireside Mystery Theatre**]( https://www.firesidemysteryt...

A bizarre sighting upends the lives of the locals who reside in the fishing village of Peter's Pot… "Cakes and Flowers" was recorded live at The Slipper Room in NYC on January 28th, 2018\. It's the final part of our series of nautical nightmares, **Lost at Sea**. This episode is brought to you by **[]( https://GreenChef.us/THEATRE) [Green Chef]( https://GreenChef.us/THEATRE) **! Green Chef is a US...

Tensions escalate as a dysfunctional family takes their problems to the high seas for a cryptic cruise... "True North" was recorded live at The Slipper Room in NYC on January 28th, 2018\. It's the 3rd part of our series of nautical nightmares, **Lost at Sea**. Cast: David Linton as Charles Wilcox Eirik Davey-Gislason as Junior Wilcox Michael Pate as Lenny Lawrence Ali Silva as Lily Lawrence Wilcox...

A grieving lover makes a startling and tragic discovery on a visit to a graveyard in this chillingly atmospheric sketch by the master of the short story, Guy de Maupassant. The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, **[Fireside Mystery Theatre]( https://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com )**. We hope to...

A sizeable inheritance threatens to come between a man and his wife. Perhaps a nice trip to explore strange and distant lands might help settle things? From the mordant pen of John Collier. The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, **[Fireside Mystery Theatre]( https://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com...

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When a disaster occurs at sea, it brings out the best in some, the absolute worst in others... "The Open Boat" was recorded live at The Slipper Room in NYC on January 28th, 2018\. It's the first part of our great nautical nightmare, **Lost at Sea**. Cast: James Rieser as Yardley Betters David Linton as Horace Kacie Laforest as Lilah Gustavo Rodriguez as Father Moretti Alain Laforest as Hanson Eiri...

A timid man is persuaded to take a chance and chooses a path quite different from the one he comfortably walks — a path that could lead him into some serious danger... "The Usual" was recorded live on May 27th, 2018\. It was part of our show, **The Electric Chair**. We at Fireside Mystery Theatre present these stories without prejudice or agenda. Our tales of the electric chair are not meant to co...

A tragic tale of a sweet woman whose sweetest dreams turn most deadly... "Hope's Land of Candy" was recorded live on May 27th, 2018\. It was part of our show, **The Electric Chair**. We at Fireside Mystery Theatre present these stories without prejudice or agenda. Our tales of the electric chair are not meant to condemn nor condone. Rather, they are meant as an expression of our persistent explora...

The tale of Tan Jacobs' path to the electric chair is quite a shocker. Even though it was written for him at birth… "Guilty as Charged" was recorded live on May 27th, 2018\. It was part of our show, **The Electric Chair**. We at Fireside Mystery Theatre present these stories without prejudice or agenda. Our tales of the electric chair are not meant to condemn nor condone. Rather, they are meant as...

A motley group of the condemned are unable to leave the place where they each met their fate… "Seven In The Picture" was recorded live on May 27th, 2018\. It was part of our show, **The Electric Chair**. This episode is brought to you by [ForHims.com]( https://www.forhims.com/fireside) , a one-stop shop for hair loss, skin care, and sexual wellness for men. FMT listeners can get a trial month of H...

A mysterious menace lurks on the carnival grounds of the Sunken Harbor Strawberry Festival. Will Mr. Sheldon and Rabbi Berman be able to stop a potential disaster? "The Scrambler" is the thrilling finale to our four-part saga that is **Sunken Harbor: The Strawberry Festival**. Featured in this episode: James Rieser as Mr. Sheldon Kacie Laforest as Rabbi Rachel Berman Alain Laforest as Simon Perdid...

Mr. Sheldon and Rabbi Berman go snooping around an off-limits area of town only to find something most sinister... "Sheldon's Glove" is the third of a four-part saga that is **Sunken Harbor: The Strawberry Festival**. Be sure to check out the fantastic new audio drama mini-series by the makers of the Breaking Walls podcast: **[A Man Named Marlowe]( http://thewallbreakers.com )**. You're sure to en...

Don't ever fail to return a phone call from Simon Perdido. It could be worse… He could call on you in person. "Cool Heads" is the second of a four-part saga that is **Sunken Harbor: The Strawberry Festival**. This episode is brought to you by [**ForHims.com**]( https://www.forhims.com/fireside) , a one-stop shop for hair loss, skincare, and sexual wellness for men. FMT listeners can get a trial mo...

A pitiful strawberry harvest could spell trouble for small-town Sunken Harbor’s most popular, beloved, and relied-upon summer festival. "Cistern Cissy" is the first of a four-part saga that is **Sunken Harbor: The Strawberry Festival**. Help us help the Starkey Hearing Foundation and audioBoom give the gift of hearing to millions worldwide. Go to [ListenInCampaign.org]( http://listenincampaign.org...

Nellie Bly goes up against her greatest rival yet: the cunning and mysterious Mrs. Allie Clemishere… "February 18th, 1894: The Siren of The Coleman House" is our final installment from The Secret Files of Nellie Bly. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on March 25th, 2018. Featured in this episode: Ali Silva as Nellie Bly David Linton as Arthur Brisbane Alain Laforest as Joseph Pulitzer Mary Murphy...

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Many of you may know the famous story by Nellie Bly, "Ten Days in a Mad-House," her groundbreaking exposé of the insane asylum on Blackwell's Island… But do you really? This episode is brought to you by [ForHims.com]( https://www.forhims.com/fireside) , a one-stop shop for hair loss, skincare, and sexual wellness for men. FMT listeners can get a trial month of Hims for just $5 at [**ForHims.com/fi...