Episode 22 – The Death of Rich Lieberman

When Rich Lieberman, the Bay Area’s most abrasive media critic, is found dead in the bushes outside the long-defunct KGO radio building, Detective Billy Armi is called to the scene. What looks like poetic justice turns sinister when another bizarre rhyme appears — signaling the return of the Final Stanza. Was it karma… or murder? Episode 22 of the KSCO Whodunnit delivers static, satire, and a chalk outline in all the wrong places.

Episode 21: The Alex Jones Incident: The Death of Steve O'Brien

When conspiracy broadcaster Steve O’Brien is found dead backstage at the Cocoanut Grove during a KSCO-sponsored Alex Jones event, Detective Billy Armi steps into a swirling cocktail of kombucha, USB sticks, titanium socks, and paranoia. Was it poison, sabotage, or something even weirder? As usual, a bizarre poem is left behind — the signature of the Poet of Questionable Merritt. One more dead broadcaster. One more case that makes less sense the more you understand it.

Episode 20 – The Death of Don from Salinas (Hoe-Down Edition)
Hold onto your britches and crank up that rotary phone—Detective Billy Armi’s back, and this time he’s got a twang in his voice and vengeance in his gut. When ol’ Don from Salinas kicks the bucket mid-rant, it ain’t just a tragedy—it’s a full-blown corn-fed conspiracy. With mysterious poems, government tofu, and a killer who rhymes like a rattlesnake with a thesaurus, this hoe-down edition of the KSCO Whodunnit is dumber than a screen door on a submarine… and twice as fun.

Episode 19 – The Death of Don from Salinas
When legendary KSCO caller Don from Salinas is found dead mid-rant—clutching his landline and surrounded by mystery—it’s up to Detective Billy Armi to track down the poetic madman known only as The Final Stanza. Packed with deadpan wit, ideological outrage, and one last bizarre poem, this episode honors a true voice of resistance… and leaves the mic just warm enough for revenge.

Episode 18 – Consulting the Dead
When the body of the High-Priced Consultant is found floating in the KSCO lagoon, Detective Billy Armi is called in to investigate. Was it murder? Mismanagement? Or just another Tuesday in Santa Cruz? As the trail leads through format flips, offended street preachers, and a Rush Limbaugh photo with googly eyes, Billy uncovers a plot so strange it might just be television. Featuring an unexpected twist, a fake death, and a poem with a very unfortunate pasta reference.

Episode 17 – No Encore for Kenny Thomas
When beloved local musician and event promoter Kenny Thomas is found dead in the Uvas Reservoir, foul play is suspected. Detective Billy Armi returns with coffee in one hand and suspicion in the other, uncovering shady radio dealings, failed comedy sets, and one suspiciously fast-talking heckler. Another cryptic poem may hold the key… or just confuse everyone further.

Episode 16 – A Slice of Suspicion
Carol, KSCO’s strict and sugar-free traffic manager, is found dead—face-down in a cake she would never eat. But this frosting-covered murder hides more than just a billing dispute. Detective Billy Armi uncovers a hidden chamber beneath the station, a prehistoric painting of MZ, and poems that rhyme… until they don’t. Was Carol silenced for discovering something reptilian beneath the radio? Tune in to the KSCO Whodunnit and follow the clues—right down to the raccoons behind the dumpster.

Episode 15: The Curse Beneath the Fog
When glowing figures are spotted emerging from the Branciforte hills and Del Monte Forest, Detective Billy Armi receives a chilling call that pulls him into one of the darkest cases he’s ever faced. As townsfolk vanish and mutilated bodies appear near the remnants of old Spanish missions, whispers spread of undead pirates returned from the grave—cursed raiders seeking lost treasure buried centuries ago.

With only fragments of history, half-mad survivors, and the lingering scent of salt and decay, Armi races against time to uncover why the spirits have risen—and what unholy relic has drawn them back. The deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes: some treasure was never meant to be found… and some ghosts never forget.