Poe's Basement
By: Radio Free Rhinecliff
Language: en
Categories: Fiction, Drama
“Poe’s Basement” tells the story of Vincent Pastorelli, the caretaker and head docent for the last home of Edgar Allan Poe in The Bronx. Given that Poe pioneered the detective story, it seems only fitting that after Vincent moves in the mysteries begin to pile up. Does Poe’s ghost still haunt the cottage? Why does everyone in the neighborhood seem to have an agenda? And who is the mysterious person hanging around the cottage at night, the one in the red raincoat? This six part radio drama will follow Vincent as he uncovers the story behind a decade’s old crim...
Episodes
Ghost Hunters
Dec 15, 2025Vincent continues to fend off various ghost hunters who insist Edgar Allan Poe is haunting the cottage, while simultaneously conferring with Poe himself about another mystery that begins to unfold..one that involves a horrible crime from The Bronx's gang era in 1960s
This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.
A link to Matt's novel, Poe & I https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/
FULL CAST LIST
Nate Famer, Vincent.
Sharon Dixon...
Duration: 00:32:16What Happens in Poe Cottage...
Apr 17, 2025Vincent, Oscar, & Carla meet the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe, and try to recruit him to uncover the mystery behind the treasure that may or may not be buried in the adjoining shed.
Sinister Rose by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/744878/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Large duffel bag drop by vintage2005 -- https://freesound.org/s/438988/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Dark and Atmospheric Soundscapes by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/747937/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Ice Cubes by IENBA -- https://freesound.org/s/707424/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
waterboil by aspenholden -- https://freesound...
The Junkie Massacre
Jan 26, 2025Vincent, Oscar, and Carla discuss a Bronx urban legend that may not be a legend at all— a crime called the junkie massacre—and as we hear the story from their perspective, we flash back to the South Bronx of the 1960s.
This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.
A link to Matt's novel, Poe & I https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/
FULL CAST LIST
Sharon Dixon, as Cynthia McMullen
Brett Owen...
Duration: 00:26:11Welcome to The Bronx
Oct 31, 2024A young man named Vincent moves into the basement of Edgar Allan Poe's old home in The Bronx, where he serves as caretaker and head docent. As he settles into his new job, he meets a number of Bronx residents who all seem to want him to answer one question: Is Poe Cottage haunted?
FULL CAST LIST
Nate Famer, Vincent.
Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter.
Ana Campos, Carla Garcia.
Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia
Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez,
Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine
<... Duration: 00:34:09