Welcome, sleuth, to tonight's case!

Venice, early seventeenth century. Carnival fills the city with masks, music, and movement, blurring the line between public spectacle and private intention. Beneath the festivities, the city is governed by elite families, rigid expectations, and private arrangements made quietly, often after dark.

A death in the canal appears unremarkable, until it is examined closely. What follows is not a tale of passion or chance, but of access, timing, and decisions made in advance.

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How to Play Along

As you listen, keep your ears sharp for clues- things people say, things they don't say, suspicious objects, and strange coincidences. I'll introduce you to the suspects, take you through the key locations, and walk you step-by-step through the events leading to the death.

Your mission? Decide who caused the death and how it happend. You can jot down notes as we go, a scrap of paper will do.

But beware, there will be red herrings lurking in the shadows, ready to throw you off the scent.

When we reach the end, I'll give you a moment to lock in your guess... before revealing the truth.

Think you can outwit the culprit? Then let's begin...

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Music Attribution:

Hanna Ekström/Reflection No1 for solo violin/courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Mimi Olsen/Lucky Charm/courtesy of Epidemic Sound

W.A. Mozart/String Quartet No13 K173 Allegro/courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Michelle Ross/ Summer-Allegro non molto (Vivaldi)/courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Eva Hummingbird/The Last Dance/courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Jay Varton/Mental Stillness/courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Lennon Hutton/Static Breath/courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Intro & Outro:

Luella Gren/ Midnight Wanderer /courtesy of Epidemic Sound

SFX Attribution:

All sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound

www.epidemicsound.com

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Created, written, and hosted by Carissa V.