The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show

Drama

“Normal and paranormal beware, The Spectral Silhouette will always be there!” Inspired by old time radio programs such as The Shadow, The Whistler, and Green Hornet, this award winning (L.A. Webfest 2025 Best Adventure/Comedy) audio drama is an original work featuring music performed by The Black and Blue Hearts. Sponsored by Skeleton Key Brewery, The Spectral Silhouette centers around laughs, murder, ghosts, and great beer. Detective Monty Eldritch was shot during an armed robbery. Legally dead for five minutes, he shakes the cold grip of the grim reaper with the help of the paramedics. When he regains consciousness, he finds that he can hear the voice of a deceased mobster named Sil. The two agree to work together to find Sil’s murderers in exchange for assistance with Monty’s cases. Aided by his old friend Penny Aster, and otherworldly insights from his ghostly ally, Monty becomes The Spectral Silhouette. Live readings of the show are performed for two nights on a bimonthly basis at Skeleton Key Brewery in Woodridge, IL and features a full voice cast and jazz band. Tickets sell out fast (hours, sometimes minutes) so make a reservation if you're in the Chicagoland area!

Location:

United States

Genres:

Drama

Description:

“Normal and paranormal beware, The Spectral Silhouette will always be there!” Inspired by old time radio programs such as The Shadow, The Whistler, and Green Hornet, this award winning (L.A. Webfest 2025 Best Adventure/Comedy) audio drama is an original work featuring music performed by The Black and Blue Hearts. Sponsored by Skeleton Key Brewery, The Spectral Silhouette centers around laughs, murder, ghosts, and great beer. Detective Monty Eldritch was shot during an armed robbery. Legally dead for five minutes, he shakes the cold grip of the grim reaper with the help of the paramedics. When he regains consciousness, he finds that he can hear the voice of a deceased mobster named Sil. The two agree to work together to find Sil’s murderers in exchange for assistance with Monty’s cases. Aided by his old friend Penny Aster, and otherworldly insights from his ghostly ally, Monty becomes The Spectral Silhouette. Live readings of the show are performed for two nights on a bimonthly basis at Skeleton Key Brewery in Woodridge, IL and features a full voice cast and jazz band. Tickets sell out fast (hours, sometimes minutes) so make a reservation if you're in the Chicagoland area!

Language:

English

Website:

https://redcircle.com/shows/the-spectral-silhouette

Episodes

S2 Episode 9: By Hell To Come

11/13/2024

It's the season two finale of The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show! This installment is a musical featuring a whole hearse of numbers sung by characters both familiar and new. After his "best friend" is murdered, Monty Eldritch and his companions will stop at nothing to find the assassins and bring them to justice. The detective's investigation finds him facing off against The Insatiable for what could be the last time. Will he be able to stop the death cult from enacting their world ending scheme? Tunes, Daggers, laughs, slippers, guns, hamsters, elder gods, and more in this musical installment of The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show! Musical Numbers: Recap Nothing Could Go Wrong Today Death Will Fix That Evil... Just Feels Right The Plan, Accordingly F.I.T.S Guards Lament Sandwich Legs Infinite Sadness Just to the Left of You The Beginning Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:01:51:09

S2 Episode 8: The Irony of Studio B

10/10/2024

Monty and company investigate the disappearance of a famous actress. The stakes get even higher when another actress goes missing prompting the detectives to step into the brutal world of big dreams and silver screens. Fearing they've been kidnapped by a killer; the detectives find themselves in a race against time to discover the starlets whereabouts before their final curtain calls. Pirates, laughs, casting agents, thespians, and more in this exciting installment of The Spectral Silhouette! Musical Numbers: Ain't The Movies You Can't Buy a Broken Heart Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:01:07:44

S2 Episode 6: Far From The Tree Part 1

5/10/2024

Penny Aster wakes up in a strange place, a room with no doors or windows. Trapped alongside her friends Tessa Thornwood and Alfred Blackguard, the group must work together to find a way out or perish. Meanwhile, Monty and Sil are on the hunt for their missing friends and their captors. Could a familiar face be behind the kidnappings? Germans, laughs, gold plated chihuahuas, howitzers and more in part one of this exciting installment of The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show! “But what’s wrong with a little divertissement? Dispatching you instantly would rob me of one of my only pleasures in life besides money, plebian suffering.“ Musical Number: That’s it, You Win Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:44:59

S2 Episode 7: Far From The Tree Part 2

5/8/2024

At the end of our last installment, it was revealed that the sinister Parker Wilhelm the third was behind the kidnapping of Penny and her friends. Following this revelation, Parker started a machine that caused the walls of the room to close in on the detectives, medium and Jeff. Monty and Sil met with Parker’s mother, Greta Wilhelm, hoping she would give up her son. The poltergeist and detective decided to wait outside the hotel to tail her. Can Monty and Sil find their friends before the “pulverizing room” does what it was designed for? Switchblades, laughs, paprika, eighteenth century ingenues and more in part two of The Spectral Silhouette: Far from the Tree! “Here we are. Isn’t it wonderful? Four walls of reinforced concrete with parts I extracted from an old trash compactor. Perfect for absolute destruction.“ Musical Number: Flesh and Wool Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:45:43

S2 Episode 5: The Happen' Hornist of Hamlin

4/3/2024

Monty and company investigate the robbery of a bank where the witnesses have no memory of the hold up. The heist appears to be magical in nature and the detectives find themselves in a race against time to catch the burglars before the murderous cult, The Insatiable, gets to them first. Trumpets, cults, jazz, chili cook offs, guns, Mark Twain and more in this exciting installment of The Spectral Silhouette! Musical Numbers: You Can't Buy a Broken Heart That Triangle Man Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:01:03:50

Minisode: The Ghost Who Skedaddles

4/1/2024

Happy April Fools! It’s The Spectral…errr…Sylvester the Ghost Mobster Show! Everybody’s favorite ghostly companion! Bored and deceased, Sil tries to kill time after Monty calls it an early night. The boredom leads to the fast talking poltergeist betting more than he bargained for on a ghoulish game of cards. Graveyards, reporters, spooks, rowing teams and more in this April Fools minisode of The Spectral…uh…Sylvester the Mobster Ghost Show! “The cemetery. It’s the closet thing we’ve got to a social club. The best part is you only pay your dues once.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:12:25

S2 Episode 4: Death of A Charlatan

1/31/2024

Monty and company rush to the aid of their good friend Alfred Blackguard after a romantic rendezvous turns sour. He’s been poisoned and doesn’t have long before he leaves this earthly plane. With the aid of his brother Cornelius, the detectives head down south to find a flower that may be able to save the dying medium’s life. Witches, boudin, flintlocks, cocodrie, gator hunters and more in the latest installment of The Spectral Silhouette! Musical Numbers Bad Wolf The Reaper Gavotte Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:54:35

S2 Episode 3: To All A Good Death

12/24/2023

It's the Spectral Silhouette Holiday Special! Monty and company investigate a bombing outside a toy store on the south side of the city. The explosion is just the tip of the iceberg, and the detectives find themselves caught in the middle of a territorial gang war between two crime families. Both sides are vying for control of a neighborhood known as the North Pole and will do anything to get it. Can the detectives broker a yuletide ceasefire? Or will the holidays go up in a cloud of ashes and gunpowder? Guns, laughs, elves, gangsters, tiny hitmen, dolls eyes, tunes, and more in the Spectral Silhouette Holiday Special! Songs Featured: I Don't Care About Christmas (I Just Want You) Windy City Holiday A Yuletide Plea Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:01:15:02

S2 Episode 2: Bleeding Hearts and Dry Bones

12/1/2023

Monty and company are hired to investigate the disappearance of a subway worker. The last person to see him alive claims he was dragged into an abandoned tunnel under the city. Could something be lurking in the shadows underground? The detectives will have to face a familiar threat, or more people will fall prey to the tunnel dwelling evil. Thrills, fangs, chills, laughs, tunes, rabbits, postcards and more in the latest installment of The Spectral Silhouette! "In all my blood-soaked dreams I never thought you'd fall right into my lap. And you brought another courageous detective for me to feast upon." Musical Numbers: From Worse to Worst The Red Line Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:51:24

S2 Episode 1: Dead To The Touch

10/31/2023

Monty and company are asked to investigate the death of a conman by his grieving fiancée. Not to find his murderers, but to look into the strange behavior he was exhibiting towards the end. He had become erratic, angry, and obsessed with her, saying they would always be together with malice in his eyes. Because of this, she thinks he’s still out there with the worst of intentions. And who knows, he might be. Possessions, laughs, gangsters, shadows, tunes and more in the season two premiere of The Spectral Silhouette! “Undead conmen, mystic symbols, and a possible connection to the Insatiable? You bet we’ll take your case.” Musical Numbers Swing or Die Say Jack Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:45:53

Minisode: The Back Seat Driver

9/20/2023

This is the last of two Spectral Silhouette minisodes leading up to the season premiere! In this malicious morsel, Monty and Penny are en route to Blackguard’s shop after he tells them assassins have been dispatched to their office. As they make their way across town in Monty’s car, they find an unwanted passenger in the back seat. Laughs, guns, german directors, car accidents, and more in this mini-Silhouette! “What do they know! They don’t create. They merely assess the creations of others. Stare at the fruits of someone else’s labor and say “what a stinker” or “puts the Ech in Brecht”.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:14:43

Minisode: Oil and Water

9/13/2023

This is the first of two Spectral Silhouette minisodes leading up to the season two premiere! In this bite sized tale, Blackguard is trying to free Sil from the shard. His attempt is interrupted by a sinister figure who demands the medium stop the spell or face the business end of a pistol. Laughs, ghosts, spells, guns, and Teddy Roosevelt in this mini-Silhouette! “This is a very old book, filled to the brim with spells and incantations of dark and insidious origin. There’s only one in the world. It’s been passed down generation to generation. I happened to come by it in my younger days, at a discounted price.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:14:59

Episode 10: Something Borrowed, Something Brewed

7/5/2023

It’s the Spectral Silhouette Season One Finale! Monty and company are invited to a rustic destination wedding for their friend Alfred Blackguard. It’s at the Cat’s Eye, a mystical landmark hidden deep in the northern woods. Blackguard’s bride to be has really cast a spell over him. Love is in the air, or could it be evil? Aided by friends new and old, the detectives will have to work together to survive a wedding that’s sure to be unforgettable. Laughs, witches, tunes, magic, cake, frogs and more in the tenth installment of The Spectral Silhouette! “There I laid amongst the rats and the garbage cans; a beautiful silhouette approached. I knew it was meant to be. Every step matched the beating of my heart. This was it. This was love.” Songs Featured: Cat’s Eye There I Go (Remember) One Good Thing Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:01:06:56

Episode 9: The Southpaw and The Songbird

6/7/2023

Monty and company are hired by a fighter and his trainer to investigate the mysterious cirumstances surrounding a professional boxer's winning streak. He went from one of the worst in the league to a top tier fighter seemingly overnight. Could it be the result of intensive training, luck, or something sinister? Uppercuts, laughs, tunes, voodoo, torch singers, mobsters and more in the ninth installment of The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show! "Now I know there’s something fishy going on around here! Mobsters dropping dead, boxers dropping live, it’s chaos!" Songs Featured: Knock Out Don't Take Back Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:44:41

Episode 8: Fear of Shallow Living

4/28/2023

Monty and company are on a return voyage aboard the S.S. Ninkasi after a well-deserved vacation across the pond. Other passengers aboard the steamship include an archaeologist and two notorious thieves, on the hunt for a priceless artifact which may be the source of the strange and deadly occurrences happening on the ship. Can Monty and his crew catch the thieves? Is there something lurking beneath the water? Cephalopods, laughs, sailors, sea shanties and more in the eighth installment of The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show! “Behind this calming curtain lies the possibility of getting dragged to your death.” Songs Featured: Lovesick Sailor The Late Mrs. Lafrait Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:51:23

Minisode: Look Who's Gabbin'?

4/1/2023

Happy April Fools! It’s the first ever Spectral Silhouette minisode! In this short form version of our program, it’s Monty’s birthday and his friends are gathered to celebrate. Shenanigans ensue as Monty is gifted a wish granting rock from Blackguard. Body swapping, death threats, laughs and more in the first Spectral Silhouette minisode! "I gave him something better than a store-bought present. Do you know how hard it is to come across a wish granting rock, especially in this economy?" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:13:13

Episode 7: Agony in the Garden

3/29/2023

Monty and company are investigating the disappearance of a fellow detective. The only clue they find leads them to the estate of Parker Wilhelm the 3rd, millionaire and business tycoon. Is the wealthy mogul responsible for the missing private eye? Or perhaps his new arctic acquisition is to blame? Chefs, laughs, stuntmen, tunes, mazes and more in the seventh installment of The Spectral Silhouette! “Ensconced within that mountain range was the most wonderous and portentous acquisition, a reward for the hardships myself and my myrmidons faced on that perilous journey.” Songs Featured Who Will Care for the Flowers? The Garden Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:47:41

Episode 6: Cupid By The Sea

2/28/2023

Monty and company’s day off at Crescent Amusement Park is cut short by the mysterious disappearance of a couple. Did the couple get lost at the seaside carnival? Or is it something more diabolical? Thrills, laughs, tunes, strongmen, and snake ladies in the sixth installment of Spectral Silhouette! Songs Featured Heartburn Blues End Up Alone Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:42:48

Episode 5: The Strange Case of Box Five

1/25/2023

Monty Eldritch and company are contacted by opera impresario Leonard Avery to investigate the disappearance of a maintenance man at the theater. Did he skip town? Or is it something more nefarious? Divas, laughs, arias, scares, monsters, tunes and more in this cosmic horror whodunnit! “Look Monty, this stuff is beyond you and I. Heck, it’s beyond human comprehension. Be careful, and whatever you do, don’t go into box five.” Song Featured Canary (Begin Anew) The Endless Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:48:05

Episode 4: Link By Link

12/21/2022

It's the Spectral Silhouette Holiday Special! Notorious gangster Righty Vivaldi is spending the holidays in the state correctional facility. His spirits are low, and his henchmen can't pull him out of his Christmas slump. Call it divine intervention (or the cell block booze), but Righty is visited by four ghostly visitors. Each one tasked with making him see the error of his ways and understanding the true meaning of Christmas. Part Christmas Carol parody, part noir, this show has gangsters, ghosts, Santa Claus, machine guns, tunes, laughs, and more! "Give it a rest! Halls? Hymns? Binge Crosby? I want none of it. Christmas is for suckers and greenhorns. " Songs Featured: Keep Me Around It's Funny (We've Got) Nowhere to be on Christmas Eve Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-spectral-silhouette/donations

Duration:00:55:05