“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...
Latest episodes
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47 min
Admit The Deed
Vincent’s discoveries in Poe’s shed lead too more revelations, as new players enter the drama. This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was wri…
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38 min
Rip Up The Floorboards
Vincent’s discoveries in Poe’s shed lead too more revelations, as new players enter the drama. This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was wri…
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29 min
What Happens in Poe Cottage...
Vincent, 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. Si…
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26 min
The Junkie Massacre
Vincent, 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…
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32 min
Ghost Hunters
Vincent 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…
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34 min
Welcome to The Bronx
A 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…