God Complex
Released on 02/28/2025
Beaten, weakened, alone, without her wheelchair, Mona is trapped in a kill room, at the mercy of a deranged lunatic with an axe to grind. She has to find a way to outwit him, as he watches her die slowly. A nerve grinding psychological thriller with a payoff that you will never forget,Â
Guest voicework provided by January Somers as Mona, and Barrett Daniel as Ginger.Â
After this, I encourage you to listen to
Thicker Than Water, a new audio novel by yours truly. 11 hours of crime noir goodness, a savage tale of revenge, and family. I will be releasing the first couple of chapters right here, very soon.Â
Its available for free on the patreon, but its also for sale! 10 bucks, no membership required.Â
The amazing music was performed byÂ
Lobo Loco, with Lost Dreams
Dark Urrru with Starlings in the Tree Tops
Room of Wires with Asylum Sneaker and Train Jacker
and Anne von Schothorst with Passed Tense
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The Night the Devil Won
Released on 02/19/2025
An ex-soldier turned drunken bodyguard. A black hat coder with a dark past. A Youtube goof tricked into becoming a suicide bomber. One shocking moment in time told through three perspectives, at once. Suspense, action, and blood chilling thrills.Â
guest voice:Â Barrett Daniel
After this, I encourage you to listen to
Thicker Than Water, a new audio novel by yours truly. 11 hours of crime noir goodness, a savage tale of revenge, and family. I will be releasing the first couple of chapters right here, very soon.Â
Its available for free on the patreon, but its also for sale! 10 bucks, no membership required.Â
The amazing music was performed by
Cathedral of Chemical Equilibrium, with the tracks 2, 3, and 5Â
and Serge Quadrado with Shaman StompÂ
You can find them on freemusicarchive.org
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Nickel for Your Thoughts -- Hobo Chronicles Vol. 4
Released on 02/10/2025
Junior Washington, a rail riding hobo at the tender age of 17, has never had to solve a mystery before, especially not such a brutal and vicious murder. He has run afoul of a conspiracy, a serial killer, and a drug fueled cult of maniacs... except, he doesn't know that quite yet.Â
Written by Brett Jarboe
After this, I encourage you to listen to
Thicker Than Water, a new audio novel by yours truly. 11 hours of crime noir goodness, a savage tale of revenge, and family. I will be releasing the first couple of chapters right here, very soon.Â
Its available for free on the patreon, but its also for sale! 10 bucks, no membership required.Â
The amazing music was performed by Lobo Loco, withÂ
Man in the River and Wild West Ruction
Filmy Ghost with Sleeping Train
and Serge Quadrado with Dark Ambient Texture
You can find them on freemusicarchive.org
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The Butcher's Bill -- Hobo Chronicles Vol. 3
Released on 01/29/2025
Between the throw down with the wild hog, discovering a hobo church in the wild, and performing an amateur autopsy, Junior Washing is having one hell of a week. And it's only going to get worse from here. Jump on the train and come for a wild ride through the dark alleys of gothic Americana.Â
Written by Brett Jarboe
After this, I encourage you to listen to
Thicker Than Water, a new audio novel by yours truly. 11 hours of crime noir goodness, a savage tale of revenge, and family. I will be releasing the first couple of chapters right here, very soon.Â
Its available for free on the patreon, but its also for sale! 10 bucks, no membership required.Â
The amazing music was performed by Lobo Loco, withÂ
Work wonders, Riverside Blues, Floating into the clouds, Old land, Barney be good tonight
And John Bartmann with Foggy Trees
You can find them on freemusicarchive.org
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Thicker Than Water
Released on 01/20/2025
A dark and bloody crime noir thriller -- Merle Vaughn is on the verge of a whole new life when fate intervenes. His wife is murdered, his money and drugs taken. All he has left is Katie, is infant daughter... and REVENGE. Meanwhile, the two most dangerous killers in the country are dead set on hunting him down. It's Take Your Daughter To Work Day, on the path of rage. This is THICKER THAN WATER
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Law of the Jungle -- Hobo Chronicles Vol. 2
Released on 01/08/2025
A savage green-eyed killer is riding the rails, leaving a trail of mangled hobo corpses in his wake. Young traveler Junior Washington has been tasked with an important by the high council of hobos, but has no idea how much danger he is about to face.
Written by Brett Jarboe
After this, I encourage you to listen to
Thicker Than Water, a new audio novel by yours truly. 11 hours of crime noir goodness, a savage tale of revenge, and family. I will be releasing the first couple of chapters right here, very soon.Â
Its available for free on the patreon, but its also for sale! 10 bucks, no membership required.Â
The amazing music was performed by John Bartmann, withÂ
Background Scan, Old Road to Town, Goosebumps, and Dark Highway
And Lobo Loco with Wild West RuctionÂ
You can find them on freemusicarchive.org
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Human Hunts of New Year's
Released on 12/30/2024
The Gunnymen are a secretive group that profits from human hunts. Now a splinter cell has emerged, a ghastly branch of these wicked men, who seek not to kill for profit -- but for fun. Among them there is one man who realizes he is out of his depth. He might be a bad man, but he is surrounded by pure evil.
HUGE thanks our guest voice, Mr Alex Crider Evans, a long time performer and collaborator who might have outdone himself this time around. And we have not heard the last of Mike Duchamp, oh no we have not. (to learn his backstory, check out the Human Hunts of Houston)
After this, I encourage you to listen to
Thicker Than Water, a new audio novel by yours truly. 11 hours of crime noir goodness, a savage tale of revenge, and family. I will be releasing the first couple of chapters right here, very soon.Â
Its available for free on the patreon, but its also for sale! 10 bucks, no membership required.Â
The amazing music was performed by John Bartmann, withÂ
lurking deep
irish banshee
foggy trees
cendence,Â
rubiks cube.Â
You can find him on freemusicarchive.org
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Bloodletting -- the Hobo Chronicles
Released on 12/18/2024
After a gruesome showdown with some thugs, Junior Washington rides the rails in search of escape. His destination? A carnival in the heart of Iowa, where he will meet with the Secret Society of Hobos, and begin a long, bloody journey.Â
The episode was written by Bret Jarboe
The amazing music come from:Â
Universfield – Joyful carnival trumpet
Beat the Devils Tattoo LIVE
Lobo Loco – Funny day with youÂ
Yair Yona – ExpatriatesÂ
and Chelsea Oxendine with the Lullaby
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Dynasty of Blood (Mad Dog Blood, Final Chapter)
Released on 12/09/2024
The epic saga of Mad Dog Blood comes to close, as the twin psychopath cousins arrive at the promised land -- a massive, sweeping estate that serves as the heart of the empire run by the descendants of Jack the Ripper. But will Kassi and Emily agree to join the family, regardless of the cost?
Guest starring --Â
Savannah Hensley as Emily
Violet Hensley as Zee
Evangeline Hensley as Kassi
and Courtney Kelly as Sarah WhitlowÂ
Music by:
Schemawound – Teach your Children about magnetic north
Ascetic – Cult of Ruins
and Dun Jin, with a Blood Red Thing that WrithesÂ
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Lambs to the Slaughter (Mad Dog Blood Chapter Six)
Released on 11/27/2024
Mad Dog Blood continues, as the genius level psychopaths Kassi and Emily are welcomed into an extended family of serial killers that dates back to Jack the Ripper. Are they being groomed as heirs, or are they just lambs to the slaughter?
Guest starring --Â
Savannah Hensley as Emily
Violet Hensley as Zee
Evangeline Hensley as Kassi
and Kelly Kaufmann as Gramma WendyÂ
Music by:
SRO – Creepy Delta Ship
TimTaj – GlamourÂ
and Dun Jin, with a Blood Red Thing that WrithesÂ
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