Case #8: Death Behind the Curtain
Welcome, sleuth, to tonight's case.
Tonight we travel to Vienna in 1782, where candlelight flickers across the gilded halls of the Burgtheater and rehearsals are underway for Mozart’s bold new German opera, Die Entführung aus dem Serail.
The Emperor himself is expected to attend.
For some, the production represents the future of opera in Vienna.
For others, failure would mean humiliation before the most powerful audience in the empire.
Behind the stage, tensions quietly build.
A rivalry deepens.
A threat is overheard.
And a single moment during rehearsal will alter everything.
Until someone steps away from the stage…
…and does not return.
Are you ready to catch the culprit?
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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 why. 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:
W. A. Mozart/German Dance/courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Edvard Grieg/Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: No. 4 “In the Hall of the Mountain King”/Odyssey Orchestra/courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Hanna Ekström/Reflection No.1 for Solo Violin/courtesy of Epidemic Sound
August Wilhelmsson/He Said, Xi Said/courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Ethan Sloan/Wrench/courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Intro & Outro:
Luella Gren/ Midnight Wanderer /courtesy of Epidemic Sound
SFX Attribution:
All sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound
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Created, written, and hosted by Carissa V.
