Senior detective Pam McCarthy is facing a bloody tough case, English pun fully intended. Fred “Bubba” Fitzgerald was found dead in his slaughterhouse. His body had been processed using the same processed using the same method and equipment he used on pigs. Bubba’s business was in trouble and shutting down. He had trouble with his employees, trouble with his almost ex-wife, trouble with a band of nomads.

Meet all the suspect in the first of a two-part episode.

Here are the people involved in the order we met them:

  • Michelle Montoya, new detective, transfer from Dallas … or is she?
  • Manual “Q” Aldana, stringer at the plant and meth smoker
  • Stuart “Little Dipper” Matheson, dipping pool operator and meth smoker
  • Samantha Tipton, plant HR, secretary, and new girlfriend
  • Ellie Fitzgerald, soon-to-be ex wife
  • Antonio, former employee, Ellie’s new fiancé, and Dahlia’s brother
  • Dahlia, psychic and Antonio’s sister

Listen and prepare to solve here or wherever you get Mysteries to Die For

ABOUT Jason Little

Jason Little is a Texas-based fiction writer known for crafting dark, suspense-driven stories with sharp twists and unforgettable endings. His work spans horror, mystery, and psychological thrillers, with a focus on stories that linger long after the final line.

He is a recurring contributor to Mysteries to Die For, where his stories challenge listeners to solve the mystery before the truth is revealed.

Discover more of Jason’s work at JasonLittleWriting.com. For readers who want more, Jason publishes exclusive horror stories, longer-form fiction, and behind-the-scenes content that is always written by a human, never by AI, on his Patreon at FromtheFrightVault.

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This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes.

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