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Crooked Stories Theater

Crooked Stories Theater

By: Paul Knauer
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Sink into immersive scripted audio stories crafted by professional screenwriters, voice actors and musicians. Catch a spooky horror. Laugh along to sitcoms and dramedies. Get lost in a sci-fi saga. Drift off to a sleepy tale. Each one with a twist, whether it’s a surprising plot turn, fun spin on a genre or an unexpected setting. Catch every twist and learn more about the creators behind the mic at CrookedStories.com.

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Episodes
  • Devil's Due, Ep. 102: The Serpent

    Devil's Due, Ep. 102: The Serpent
    Dec 23 2025

    Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

    Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

    Season one. Episode two of eight.

    Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take the gambler down.

    The Serpent: Walt hatches his plan, only for it to bite him.


    Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

    Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


    Steve Parker, Storyteller

    ​Jason Burroughs, Walt

    Chris Head, The Preacher

    Jack Parker, Nathan

    Olivia Swad, Rachel

    Jarret Giffis, Solomon

    Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

    Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

    Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

    Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

    Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

    ​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


    Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations
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    18 mins
  • Devil's Due Ep. 101: A Gambler's Call

    Devil's Due Ep. 101: A Gambler's Call
    Dec 23 2025

    "There are them that give, them that take. But, the Devil always gets his due."

    Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western

    Written and Directed by Paul Knauer

    Season one. Episode one of eight.

    Devil's Due: A traveling gambler and his young protege in Wild West-era Kansas unknowingly stumble into a powerful foe’s plot to take the gambler down.

    A Gambler's Call: While tracking a pair of bandits, Walt and Nathan cross paths with a new nemesis.


    Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner

    Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design


    Steve Parker, Storyteller

    ​Jason Burroughs, Walt

    Chris Head, The Preacher

    Jack Parker, Nathan

    Olivia Swad, Rachel

    Jarret Giffis, Solomon

    Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter

    Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

    Harry Dyer, Dirk/Pastor

    Drew Hudson, Stagecoach Driver/Hotel Manager/Atmospherics

    Faith Beman, Woman Getting Robbed/Townsperson

    ​Paul Knauer, Man Getting Robbed


    Content: Mild language and violence. Short scene with themes of suicide (ep. 5). Guns and gambling.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations
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    14 mins
  • Devil's Due Season One Trailer

    Devil's Due Season One Trailer
    Dec 11 2025

    Coming soon: Devil's Due, an 8-episode supernatural Western drama.

    First 2 episodes drop on Dec. 23.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crooked-stories-theater/donations
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    1 min
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