A late-night confession over a glass of ice-cold lemonade that is definitely not poisoned"The Confession of Amy Archer Gilligan" is the fouth and final episode from our recent return to the live stage! Nightfall on the Nutmeg State is an origin

Winter Solstice with The Three (re-release)

Dec 21st, 2023 24m 16s

Well, well, it's that time of year again! Happy Holidaze, one and all!Your three favorite witches celebrate the most wonderful night of the year — the winter solstice."Winter Solstice with The Three" Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Feat

55.3 Nightfall on the Nutmeg State: "Little Miss 1565"

Dec 10th, 2023 33m 49s

A traveling circus goes up in flames, leaving an unsettling mystery in its ashes. "Little Miss 1565" is the third of four episodes from our recent return to the live stage! Nightfall on the Nutmeg State is an original series crafted from the lo

55.2 Nightfall on the Nutmeg State: "The Grave of Midnight Mary"

Nov 26th, 2023 40m 22s

Necromancy! Nightmares! Witchcraft! And other ways to celebrate your sister’s engagement. "The Grave of Midnight Mary" is the second of four episodes from our recent return to the live stage! Nightfall on the Nutmeg State is an original series

55.1 Nightfall on the Nutmeg State: "Old Wolf Put"

Nov 12th, 2023 16m 39s

BEHOLD! The very first episode from our 10/13/23 live show is here — our first return to the live stage since February 2020! Where did all the wolves in Connecticut go? Only Israel Putnam knows. "Old Wolf Put" is the first of four episodes from

55.1 Nightfall on the Nutmeg State: "Old Wolf Put"

Nov 12th, 2023 16m 39s

"Grace"

Apr 23rd, 2023 23m

We hope you enjoy this Southern Gothic-flavored special presentation from Fireside Mystery Productions! "Grace" Written & performed by Allison Guinn Original Music: Allison Guinn — Autoharp & Dulcimer Amelia Cormack — Fiddle Additional music (A

Winter Solstice with The Three

Dec 25th, 2022 24m 52s

Happy Holidaze, one and all!Your three favorite witches celebrate the most wonderful night of the year — the winter solstice."Winter Solstice with The Three" Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Featured cast: Kacie Laforest as Lucille Mary

54.5 Yours Truly: "Ambrose"

Oct 9th, 2022 23m 49s

The true story of the disappearance of a famous author gets entangled in a dark otherworldly fantasy. The final entry in our “Yours Truly” series. "Ambrose" Written by Silbin SandovarFeatured cast: James Rieser as Ambrose Bierce Ali Silva as Lo

54.4 Yours Truly: "Electric Feel"

Feb 20th, 2022 31m 40s

An AI service for historical figures seems a perfect resource for a last-minute school report. That is, until things get weird.This is the fourth episode from our Yours Truly series. "Electric Feel" Written by Gabriella Miyares Featured cast: R

54.3 Yours Truly: "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Plague Doctor Debacle"

Jan 16th, 2022 23m 52s

An exhausted ER doctor seeks counsel from an undead plague doctor or anyone, really — she’s just so tired. This is the third installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A

54.2 Yours Truly: "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Jack T. Ripper Dilemma"

Dec 12th, 2021 35m 3s

An extraordinary gentleman seeks his heart's desire and meets his murderous hero. This is the second installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Jack T. Ripp

54.1 Yours Truly: "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Liz B. Situation"

Nov 7th, 2021 31m 56s

A promising young woman finds an unlikely, undead mentor. This is the first installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Liz B. Situation" Written by Lizz Lei

Happy 10th Anniversary, FMT!

Oct 31st, 2021 7m 54s

Did you know that the little nugget of what was to become our beloved Fireside Mystery Theatre was born on this day TEN years ago? But of course, we're Hallowe'en babies! Join Anita for a little walk down memory lane as she reminisces on FMT's

54 Yours Truly: Prologue

Oct 24th, 2021 17m 38s

In this prologue to our next series, we muse on the practice of letter writing. Is it a lost art? When was the last time you wrote, with actual pen and paper, a love letter or a fan letter? We present two missives penned and performed by David

53.4 1918/2020: "Facing Time"

Oct 3rd, 2021 34m 55s

A lonely English seaside cottage holds heartbreaking tales of pandemics past and present. "Facing Time" is the final installment in our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by surreal times. Cast featured in this episode: C

Anita's Pandemic Advice: August 2021 Edition

Aug 22nd, 2021 4m 25s

Your favorite local fortune teller, Anita, is back with some peculiarly sage words of guidance for us as we all continue to weather this pandemic. Stay safe! We love you!Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Featuring: Ali Silva as Anita Kaci

53.3 1918/2020: "The Carrier"

Jun 13th, 2021 35m

A carrier delivers a ticking box to an isolated mansion. What could go wrong?"The Carrier" is the third installment in our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this episode: Chris W

53.2 1918/2020: "Lovesick"

Apr 25th, 2021 30m 29s

The tales of two pairs of lovers separated by time and history reveal a haunting parallel. “Lovesick” is the second installment of our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this epis

Three by FMT Resident Poet David Linton

Apr 11th, 2021 8m 51s

Three poems by Fireside Mystery Theatre's resident poet, Dr. David Linton: "Dear Grandma" "The Virtual Feast" "A Digital Girl" Written & performed by David Linton Audio recording engineered by Matt Straub Produced by Ali Silva for Fireside Mys

53.1 1918/2020: "The Tavern"

Jan 31st, 2021 34m 32s

An old watering hole is the unsettling setting for a grisly tale of two pandemics. “The Tunnel” is the first installment of our latest series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this episode: Chri

52.4 The Ride Sharers: "The Tunnel"

Jan 3rd, 2021 28m 57s

Difficult times intensify for the Schnell ride-sharing company. Troubled CEO Frederick Albans searches in desperation for an exit strategy. “The Tunnel” is the sordid conclusion to our four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on st

Holiday Reflections

Dec 25th, 2020 1m 33s

Here's a delightful little stocking stuffer for our dear listeners. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. "Holiday Reflections" Written & performed by David LintonMusic by Nico Sleator With much gratitude and love,Fireside Mystery TheatreAud

48.3 Holiday Haunts: "The Donation Center"

Dec 21st, 2020 27m 30s

Workers at a charity shop scheme to cherry-pick the best donated items for themselves. "The Donation Center" is one of our Holiday Haunts we unearthed from our vault of previously unreleased episodes. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. We

52.3 The Ride Sharers: "Anywhere You Want to Go"

Dec 6th, 2020 35m 11s

A surly driver for the Schnell ride-sharing company acquires a brand new sense of direction.“Anywhere You Want to Go” is the third of our four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. This episode is sp