Who is slaughtering hundreds of cats each night in the slums of New York City — and why? It’s up to Nellie Bly to find out!

"The Band of Mercy" was recorded live on February 24th, 2019\. It's our final tale from this series of **MORE from The Secret Files of Nellie Bly**.

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Featured in this episode:
David Linton as Arthur Brisbane
Mary Murphy as Mrs. Devide
Michael Pate as Officer Joseph Connelly
James Rieser as Adamson
Ali Silva as Nellie Bly
Kacie Laforest as Mrs. Ewen
Eirik Davey-Gislason as Ben Van Orden
Alain Laforest as Joseph Pulitzer
James Kleinmann as Governor Roswell P. Flower

Song:
“Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nelly” by Andrew B. Sterling
Performed by Martina DaSilva 
accompanied by Nico Sleator

Poem:
"Just the Facts, Ma'am"
Written and performed by David Linton

Radio play by Silbin Sandovar 
Directed by Holly Payne-Strange

Musical score improvised by Nico Sleator

Sound Effects Designer and Engineer: Joe Jung

Technical Director at The Slipper Room: Johnny Goddard

Production Assistant: Brontis Shane Orengo
Theme music by Jason Graves
Post-production audio by Ali Silva


Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions

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