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Grief. Anxiety. Terror. Tonya Wright felt it all after the tragic murders of her sister and brother-in-law in a random act of gun violence. Struggling to travel outside of her home, she now lives constantly on edge about perceived threats that seem to surround her. Retreating to the house her sister and brother-in-law once shared to process her grief, Tonya soon discovers that someone — or something — has followed her there. With the help of her best friend Natalie, and others she meets along the way, can Tonya overcome her fears before they completely consume her? The first original audio drama from Hemlock Creek Productions, “Liars & Leeches” delves deep into the complicated horrors of grief, trauma, resilience, and steadfast human determination to uncover the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United States

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Grief. Anxiety. Terror. Tonya Wright felt it all after the tragic murders of her sister and brother-in-law in a random act of gun violence. Struggling to travel outside of her home, she now lives constantly on edge about perceived threats that seem to surround her. Retreating to the house her sister and brother-in-law once shared to process her grief, Tonya soon discovers that someone — or something — has followed her there. With the help of her best friend Natalie, and others she meets along the way, can Tonya overcome her fears before they completely consume her? The first original audio drama from Hemlock Creek Productions, “Liars & Leeches” delves deep into the complicated horrors of grief, trauma, resilience, and steadfast human determination to uncover the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 10- "It's Not Real"

6/16/2023
Episode 10- “It’s Not Real” The end is here. Will you run, or will you stay and fight? The choice is yours. This is the season finale of Liars & Leeches. We will return next year for season 2. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Body horror, stalking, violence, murder This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Lindsay Wells as Vix -Jason Lasky as Sean Walker -Jamie Richard-Stewart as The Man -Ja’Air Bush as Theresa Keller -Gerald Hill as Frank -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:32

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Episode 9- "Prepared for Anything"

6/9/2023
Episode 9- “Prepared for Anything” He’s here, and there’s nowhere else to run. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Body horror, stalking, violence This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Lindsay Wells as Vix -Jason Lasky as Sean Walker -Jamie Richard-Stewart as The Man -Olivia Steele as the Alarm -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:37

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Episode 8- "Waiting for the Worst"

6/2/2023
Episode 8- “Waiting for the Worst” As Natalie travels back to Cedar Grove with Sean and Vix in tow, Tonya waits anxiously at home, fearful that The Man could appear at any moment. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Body horror, stalking This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Lindsay Wells as Vix -Jason Lasky as Sean Walker -Jamie Richard-Stewart as The Man -Max Herzfeld as the Flight Attendant -Olivia Steele as the Alarm -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:38

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Episode 7- "The Lair"

5/26/2023
Episode 7- “The Lair” Following a lead from Victoria Parks, Natalie tracks down Sean Walker, a photographer who seemed particularly interested in Victoria’s case. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Body horror This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Lindsay Wells as Vix -Jason Lasky as Sean Walker -Marisa Ewing as the Announcer -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:47

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Episode 6- "Victoria"

5/19/2023
Natalie interviews Victoria Parks to learn more about The Man that Victoria claims killed her husband. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Domestic violence, stalking, murder, gore This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Déarbhla Klue as Victoria Parks -Jordan Kalina as Robert Parks -Jason Lasky as Sean Walker -Jamie Richard-Stewart as The Man -Stephen Indrisano as the Guard. -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:17

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Episode 5- "Promise Me You'll Be OK"

5/12/2023
Episode 5- “Promise Me You’ll Be OK” As Tonya tries to learn more about Victoria Parks, she receives some unexpected house guests. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Agoraphobia, as well as discussions of murder, gore, and gun violence/death This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Gerald Hill as Frank Wright -Alex Bui as the Handyman -Olivia Steele as the Alarm -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:20

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Episode 4- "The Whole Damn Knight"

5/5/2023
Episode 4- “The Whole Damn Knight” Tonya’s home is no longer safe, and she has to protect herself in any way she can. She travels to her local police department, hoping to find help, and possibly answers. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Panic attacks and stalking, as well as discussions of murder, gore, and gun violence/death This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Jess Floam as the Office -Colin Fears as the Front Desk Worker. -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:50

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Episode 3- "Closer Than a Shadow"

4/28/2023
Episode 3- “Closer Than a Shadow” Tonya goes into New York City for the first time since Tami and Jim’s deaths, but it’s a very different experience than what she’s used to. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Discussions of gun violence/death, panic attacks and stalking. This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Rachel Lepore as Liz -Gerald Hill as Frank -GM Hakeem as the Cab Driver -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:40

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Episode 2- "The Way Things Used To Be"

4/21/2023
Episode 2- “The Way Things Used To Be” Tonya begins to process her grief with the help of a new therapist, but her anxiety only continues to grow as she questions her new reality. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Discussions of gun violence/death and stalking. This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Ja'Air Bush as Theresa Keller -Nhea Durousseau as Tami -Gerald Hill as Frank -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by Nico Vettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:56

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Episode 1- “Unpacked and Stored Away”

4/14/2023
Episode 1- “Unpacked and Stored Away” From Hemlock Creek Productions comes the supernatural horror audio drama “Liars & Leeches” Grief. Anxiety. Terror. Tonya Wright felt it all after the tragic murders of her sister and brother-in-law in a random act of gun violence. Overwhelmed by her emotions, Tonya struggles to find a new normal after the tragedy, despite the support of her best friend Natalie. Leaving her house to complete mundane tasks, like shopping in public, makes Tonya feel like danger is lurking around every corner. To see full episode transcripts, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Episode Trigger Warnings: Discussions of gun violence/death, panic attacks, and stalking. This episode features: -Ryan Reid as The Narrator -Kendell Byrd as Tonya Wright -Newton “Newt” Schottelkotte as Natalie Hale -Tyler Hyrchuk as the Cashier -Jamie Richard-Stewart as the Customer -Jess Floam as the Officer -Story created by Marisa Ewing -Script written by KJ Scott -Script editing by Meg Williams -Dialogue editing, mixing and mastering by Marisa Ewing -Sound design by Melissa Pons -Music written by NicoVettese of “We Talk of Dreams” -Additional recording assistance provided by Jordan Alexander and Trey Baker of Music City Studios To learn more about the show, cast, and crew, visit https://www.liarsandleeches.com/ To support Hemlock Creek Productions and to help us continue making original shows, visit https://ko-fi.com/hemcreekprod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:10

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Liars & Leeches: "Just a Taste" (Teaser Trailer)

4/6/2023
From Hemlock Creek Productions comes the new, supernatural horror audio drama “Liars & Leeches.” Grief. Anxiety. Terror. Tonya Wright felt it all after the tragic murders of her sister and brother-in-law in a random act of gun violence. Struggling to travel outside of her home, she now lives constantly on edge about perceived threats that seem to surround her. Retreating to the house her sister and brother-in-law once shared to process her grief, Tonya soon discovers that someone- or something- has followed her there. With the help of her best friend Natalie, and others she meets along the way, can Tonya overcome her fears before they completely consume her? For more information about “Liars & Leeches” and Hemlock Creek Productions, visit www.hemlockcreekprod.com. That’s Hemlock Creek P-R-O-D .com. Trailer Credits: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:01:02