14 episodes
Where the Leaves Fall Purple Beautiful Happy Productions
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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“What does where the leaves fall purple mean?”
Ben Miller has a problem. He’s in his final year of university with nothing to show for it. His true crime podcast only has a handful of listeners and he’s starting to lose hope. His only true supporter is his best friend (and not-so secret crush) Janie, a drama student with aspirations of becoming an actress.
When Ben’s gets it into his head that he needs an exclusive story to boost listenership, Ben asks Janie if she will become a “missing person” so he can document finding her on the podcast. Little does Ben know, his one act of deception will set off a dangerous chain reaction and spin a story that Ben isn’t sure he’s ready to tell.
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Episode 12: The Story of Ben Miller part 2
Veronica, Wyatt, and Ezra pick up the pieces after their fallout with Ben. How far are they willing to go to protect themselves and their loved ones? The Caller is revealed.
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Episode 11: The Story of Ben Miller part 1
After learning the truth about what happened to Janie, Ben must face the people closest to him, ending in an explosive confrontation. Meanwhile, the police get a visit from someone close to the case.
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Episode 10: Redacted part 2
Ben learns the rest of the story after the events of November 6th. As we get closer to the final chapter, shocking revelations are made as we find out what happened in between the moments we already heard the caller tell.
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Episode 9: Redacted part 1
Ben finally learns what happened to Janie and Daniel at the cabin from a surprising source and the story is a lot darker than he ever imagined.
This episode contains scenes of sexual assault, domestic abuse, biphobia, and violence. Listener discretion is advised.
Please note that from 2:33 to 19:25 may be especially distressing for some. The themes continue after this point but are in discussion as opposed to depicted. For a full scene-by-scene summary visit www.wtlfp.com/episodesummaries
Domestic Violence: 2:33-3:08 (Daniel grabs Janie’s arm), 14:20-19:25 (Daniel and Janie get into different physical altercations, emotional abuse situations congruent)
Sexual assault: 7:02-7:49 (SA scene), 7:50-9:20 (discussion aftermath)
If you or anyone you know are affected by themes or topics in this episode, we have resources available for multiple of our listener’s countries/continents at www.wtlfp.com/resources -
Episode 8: When Ben Met Janie
Ben takes a deep dive into his past with Janie, leading to some startling revelations.
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Episode 7: Fame and Infamy
Ben witnesses the public reaction to his podcast firsthand, but he and Veronica can't seem to find Ezra to share the news with. Wyatt is asked to write a speech for Daniel's Vigil. Daniel's mother stirs up trouble.
Customer Reviews
A brilliant production all-round
Where the Leaves Fall Purple is such a well-crafted mystery. I was unsure at first about the premise of ‘a true-crime podcast but not quite’, but it fits this story perfectly. I love mysteries that you can just *tell* have been perfectly and carefully threaded and then slowly revealed, and this is the kind of show where you figure out the answers about a half-second before they’re revealed to you, that super satisfying moment when all the information you’ve been given so far drops into place. It could coast on this alone, but it doesn’t, because the quality of the production itself is brilliant too. The voice acting is fantastic, especially during the more heart-wrenching parts, and makes me so invested in the welfare of these characters, and the sound design and music just really elevates the show. I’m always impatient for the next episode to drop.