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Mini Mystery Theater

Mini Mystery Theater

By Tim Grant

Experience danger, suspense and fear through narrated short stories of great detectives and devious criminals who populate gripping tales where crimes occur and mysteries are solved within a few thousand words or less.
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The Man of God by Leo Tolstoy

Mini Mystery TheaterFeb 09, 2023

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The Man of God by Leo Tolstoy

The Man of God by Leo Tolstoy

A man is condemned to hard labor in Siberia for a murder he didn’t commit.
Feb 09, 202321:44
The Sensory Deprivation Tank by Celia Fremlin

The Sensory Deprivation Tank by Celia Fremlin

Lying inside the warmed and padded interior of the Sensory Deprivation Tank in total silence, total darkness and total comfort, the volunteer would find out just how long it was before he went mad.
Oct 16, 202226:56
A Hot Summer Night by Joel Newman

A Hot Summer Night by Joel Newman

A Black man must fend for himself in a Los Angeles ghetto after the court system fails him.
Sep 11, 202215:01
Out Of The Woods by Donna Bell

Out Of The Woods by Donna Bell

After 40 years in a miserable marriage, a wife plots to murder her husband.
Aug 21, 202212:42
The Last Time by Andrew Klavan

The Last Time by Andrew Klavan

A wife suspects her husband of infidelity and vows that it will be the last time.
Jun 12, 202210:47
“Guilty” by Luis Adrian Betancourt (Translated from the Spanish by Donald A. Yates)

“Guilty” by Luis Adrian Betancourt (Translated from the Spanish by Donald A. Yates)

A man is separated from his family while in prison for a murder he confessed to.
Apr 03, 202232:19
The Stone Wall by Steve Sherman

The Stone Wall by Steve Sherman

A working-class man grieving the death of his wife is obsessed with building a stone wall.
Mar 12, 202213:35
Last Will And Testament by Patricia Hall

Last Will And Testament by Patricia Hall

Two sisters — Beryl and Enid — with a toxic relationship share a home and a secret.
Feb 22, 202215:32
Mrs. Henderson Talks To God by Libby MacCall

Mrs. Henderson Talks To God by Libby MacCall

An old woman prays everyday for God to grant an unusual request.
Feb 07, 202220:37
The Rescue of Professor Parkinson by William Bankier

The Rescue of Professor Parkinson by William Bankier

College students hold a professor hostage in the campus library while demanding more power in college affairs.
Jan 30, 202214:41
No Visible Means by S.S. Rafferty

No Visible Means by S.S. Rafferty

A tenant with no visible means of financial support refuses to vacate his apartment in a building that is set for demolition.
Jan 18, 202209:42
The Tiger’s Cub by Shirley Wallace

The Tiger’s Cub by Shirley Wallace

A father boils with homicidal anger as his son is tormented.
Jan 08, 202208:57
The Satin-Quilted Box by Flora Fletcher

The Satin-Quilted Box by Flora Fletcher

A love-starved house wife has suddenly regained her inner glow. Her husband suspects she might be having an affair.
Dec 24, 202118:12
The Cop Who Loved Flowers by Henry Slesar

The Cop Who Loved Flowers by Henry Slesar

A small town police captain finds there is a great deal of satisfaction to be derived from the love of flowers.
Dec 18, 202113:23
Easy Kill by William Hellman

Easy Kill by William Hellman

A hit man gets more than he bargained for while executing what should have been an easy kill.
Dec 15, 202119:18
An Easy Score by Al Nussbaum

An Easy Score by Al Nussbaum

An old woman is robbed and beaten on the street and two culprits are at large.
Nov 28, 202111:08
Ferry Slip by Don James

Ferry Slip by Don James

An old gas station attendant encounters bank robbers who plan to escape town on a ferryboat.
Nov 21, 202108:42
The Leopard Man’s Story by Jack London

The Leopard Man’s Story by Jack London

A traveling circus performer tells a reporter a story he will never forget.
Nov 17, 202109:40
The Man Who Collected “The Shadow” by Bill Pronzini.

The Man Who Collected “The Shadow” by Bill Pronzini.

A mild-mannered man is obsessed with “The Shadow.”
Nov 15, 202115:25
Flowers For Mr. Vecchi by Larry Allan

Flowers For Mr. Vecchi by Larry Allan

Rudolph Vecchi can’t figure out why someone has reported him dead when he is very much alive.
Nov 09, 202109:06