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Half-trolls were never meant to become homicide detectives, and in Jade’s defense, she had always tried to stay away from murder. But when the Bureau gives you a case full of corrupt elves, rival trolls and weird rituals, you either do your best detective work or hand in your resignation.
A weekly fantasy-noir podcast following the eldritch adventures of Detective Jade Hawkins.
Written and narrated by Claire Wake.
A weekly fantasy-noir podcast following the eldritch adventures of Detective Jade Hawkins.
Written and narrated by Claire Wake.
25 Episodes
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Ryan Sommer is in for a few surprises this time around.
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Twisted Gvidon
In which Jade begins her time in the Department for Homicide, meets Drew Hemley and very quickly wishes she had never left Violent Crime.
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Twisted Gvidon
Ghostship H3xafli6ht
Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria
At the bottom of the Homicide food chain, Jade and Hemley realise that they've been given the case no one else wants - and try not to let it get to them, with varying success.
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Twisted Gvidon
Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy
Time for Machines Gvidon
In which Jade and Hemley take a trip to an old crime scene and find themselves under unexpected scrutiny. Jade also has to explain what 'half a troll' is.
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Twisted Gvidon
Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy
Time for Machines Gvidon
Hemley's enthusiasm for the case is beginning to wear on Jade, who likes to leave work at a reasonable hour and preferably without the intrusion of trolls.
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Twisted Gvidon
Ghostship H3xafli6ht
Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy
Jade and Hemley make more headway tracking down Ryan Sommer than they do catching Casey Jones' killer - which is a low bar considering how well that's going.
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Twisted Gvidon
Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy
Ghostship H3xafli6ht
Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria
Time for Machines Gvidon
The more they investigate Casey's death, the more the eye shows up in the unlikeliest of places. Hemley's friendly demeanor starts to show signs of cracking - perhaps Jade will be the first to break him.
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Twisted Gvidon
壊れた Broken Nojisuma
Time for Machines Gvidon
Jade is having more trouble tracking down this eye than she anticipated, and so far the only thing she's found is a trail of missing persons. But she and Hemley discover they have one thing in common.
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Twisted Gvidon
The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio
Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy
壊れた Broken Nojisuma
Time for Machines Gvidon
Jade and Hemley almost have a civil conversation, and Jade finds out what happens when you follow an ominous slithering noise into a dark alley. Things are just beginning to get weird.
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Twisted Gvidon
Ghostship H3xafli6ht
Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria
In which Jade and Hemley investigate an elven tech giant and don't believe a word they hear. Hemley is beginning to see the true advantage of having an angsty half-troll on side.
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Twisted Gvidon
The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio
Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy
Time for Machines Gvidon
Jade meets the kind of old friend who makes you drop your sushi and smile painfully. Meanwhile Hemley tracks down Casey's client: an investigative journalist who's definitely not suspicious at all.
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Twisted Gvidon
壊れた Broken Nojisuma
Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy
Time for Machines Gvidon
Tired of Hemley, Jade does some investigating of her own and regrets cold-calling on a religious sect without telling anyone where she was going.
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Twisted Gvidon
The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio
Time for Machines Gvidon
Hemley drags Jade to a hip bar with him, to talk to a charming witness, and she still manages to act like she'd rather be the victim of a satanic ritual. If they get a lead out of this, it had better not involve trolls.
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Twisted Gvidon
08s Retro Synthwave BoDleasons
Synthwave Retrowave Background Music for Videos Colour Design Lab
The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio
Time for Machines Gvidon
Hemley pulls through on a late night visit to the Hall of Khatta Re, even though he really didn't want to, and if she's completely honest with herself, Jade didn't want him to either.
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Twisted Gvidon
Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria
Autumn Beat Folk Acoustic Music
Goodbye Autumn Folk Acoustic Music
Time for Machines Gvidon
Hey all, just a short message to say that I'm taking a little hiatus this week because life got the better of me and I'm behind on recording, but we will be up and running with scheduled episodes again next week. Thanks to everyone who is listening along!
Armed with the knowledge that Khatta Ama is missing, Jade and Hemley have a good reason to go back to Aertech. Hemley uses his advanced communication skills to get an interview with the CEO. Jade uses her advanced cynicism skills to make everyone dislike her.
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Twisted Gvidon
Go With the Flow - Calm Rock Guitar - Instrumental UniqueCreativeAudio
Synthwave (Background Music) RoyaltyFreeMusic
Time for Machines Gvidon
Jade and Hemley go on an outing to the Church of Kothazrul, where the incense is not just incense and the vegetable garden is looking way too abundant. It's a nice bonding moment for them.
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Twisted Gvidon
壊れた Broken Nojisuma
A Dream Beyond the Stratosphere Candle Experience
Time for Machines Gvidon
Jade and Hemley are still trying to work out what really happened that night at the Church of Kothazrul. Meanwhile, some things about Khatta Ama aren't adding up. Everyone seems to have a story about him...if only the stories actually matched up.
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Twisted Gvidon
Metal (Dark Matter) Alex Grohl
Goliath is Not Dead Koi Discovery
Time for Machines Gvidon
Jade and Hemley get into the most exciting part of every police career: surveillance. While listening to hours of conversation from the Hall of Khatta Re, they catch a few secrets...and reveal some of their own too.
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Twisted Gvidon
The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio
Ghostship H3xafli6ht
Time for Machines Gvidon
Jade impresses Hemley with her better-than-average driving skills and also makes a narrow escape from a dark alley. Later she receives an early morning wake-up call about an unwanted visitor at Casey's apartment. The worst cases are the ones you lose sleep over.
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Twisted Gvidon
空間 Space Nojisuma
Time for Machines Gvidon
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