<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Billings - David Ault&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Desk Sergeant - Tim Keogh&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rachel Kemp - Tanya Rich&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Clarkson - Bob Lawrence&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jack - Sarah Bowers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Miss Carew - Sally Swift&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cook - Flloyd Kennedy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Willy Guntz - Aubrey Parsons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mrs Dunne-Smythe - Sarah Bowers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eugene - Luke Mulloy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alice - Nicky Patrick&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr Dunne-Smythe - Karim Kronfli&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Young Man in the Park - Cody Sloan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Thank you for your donations.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Missing Dunne-Smythes

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 AultDesk Sergeant - Tim KeoghRachel Kemp - Tanya RichClarkson - Bob LawrenceJack - Sarah BowersFlynt - Ivan WilkinsonMiss Carew - Sally SwiftCook - Flloyd KennedyWilly Guntz - Aubrey ParsonsMrs Dunne-Smythe - Sarah BowersEugene - Luke MulloyAlice - Nicky PatrickMr Dunne-Smythe - Karim KronfliMrs Appleby - Tanya RichYoung Man in the Park - Cody Sloan <a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thank you for your donations.</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Something Sinister 1

<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Support Audio Mystery Theatre on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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.&nbsp; <a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support Audio Mystery Theatre on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Estranged

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;David Ault as Billings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shaun Medum as Desk Sergeant/Clerk/Oswald Crooke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Karim Kronfli as McMurphy/Jonas Cranson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matt Sykes as Sebastian&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mike Young as Barnabas Crooke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Aubrey Parsons as Lord Palmer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sarah Bowers as the Nurse/Mrs Clarkson/Jimmy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anthony Hewson as Jacobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs Appleby&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bob Lawrence as Clarkson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.audiomysterytheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Audio Mystery Theatre website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sebastian's Story

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. CASTDavid Ault as BillingsShaun Medum as Desk Sergeant/Clerk/Oswald CrookeKarim Kronfli as McMurphy/Jonas CransonMatt Sykes as SebastianMike Young as Barnabas CrookeAubrey Parsons as Lord PalmerSarah Bowers as the Nurse/Mrs Clarkson/JimmyAnthony Hewson as JacobsTanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs ApplebyLaura Mirsky as Mrs ForesterBob Lawrence as Clarkson <a href="https://www.audiomysterytheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audio Mystery Theatre website</a><a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Ornamental Hermit 9

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;David Ault as Billings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bob Lawrence as Clarkson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ivan Wilkinson as Flynt&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sarah Bowers as Mary/Jack&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs Appleby&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anthony Hewson as Jacobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mike Young as Krimski/Crooke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Aubrey Parsons as the Neighbour&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shaun Mendum as the Policeman/Desk Sergeant&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Luke Mulloy as Archie&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flloyd Kennedy as Ruthie&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.audiomysterytheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Audio Mystery Theatre website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Foul Whiff of Corruption

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. CASTDavid Ault as BillingsBob Lawrence as ClarksonIvan Wilkinson as FlyntSarah Bowers as Mary/JackTanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs ApplebyAnthony Hewson as JacobsMike Young as Krimski/CrookeAubrey Parsons as the NeighbourShaun Mendum as the Policeman/Desk SergeantLuke Mulloy as ArchieFlloyd Kennedy as Ruthie <a href="https://www.audiomysterytheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audio Mystery Theatre website</a><a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Ornamental Hermit 8

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CAST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;David Ault as Billings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sarah Bowers as Nancy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Laura Mirsky as Cecilia Forester&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mike Young as the PrisonGuard/Al Bull/Barnabas Crooke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matt Sykes as Sebastian&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bob Lawrence as Clarkson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anthony Hewston as Jacobs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tanya Rich as Mrs Appleby&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Karim Kronfli as DI Wright&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Luke Mulloy as DC Cooper&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ivan Wilkinson as Arthur Etherbridge&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shaun Mendum as Oswald Crooke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.audiomysterytheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Audio Mystery Theatre website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sandringham House

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. CASTDavid Ault as BillingsSarah Bowers as NancyLaura Mirsky as Cecilia ForesterMike Young as the PrisonGuard/Al Bull/Barnabas CrookeMatt Sykes as SebastianBob Lawrence as ClarksonAnthony Hewston as JacobsTanya Rich as Mrs ApplebyKarim Kronfli as DI WrightLuke Mulloy as DC CooperIvan Wilkinson as Arthur EtherbridgeShaun Mendum as Oswald Crooke <a href="https://www.audiomysterytheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audio Mystery Theatre website</a><a href="https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Ornamental Hermit 7

Dark, edgy mysteries in the style of old time radio... but with a modern twist.&nbsp;<blockquote>Home of&nbsp; the "Felix Stone" and "D.S Billings" mysteries; and the stand-alone mysteries "The Story of Agnes Braitman" and "Grimmer than Grimm." &nbsp; Every season there's a new mystery.</blockquote> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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