Mei Mac, known for her role as Kay McAllister, dives deep into the chilling Miller family mystery. She reveals how her character teams up with a quirky lab technician to sift through secrets and lies from the past. The podcast explores themes of friendship and transformation, set against a backdrop of personal struggles and business rivalries. Major twists unravel as they confront family turmoil and face unsettling truths linked to a catastrophic fire. It's an engaging mix of intrigue and emotion that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats!
The individual finds comfort in disengaging from social media, but paradoxically becomes obsessed with the mysterious case of Mason Miller's disappearance.
Collaborating with the online sleuth Bogey Bear, they uncover discrepancies in satellite images revealing unsettling truths about the Miller family's legacy.
Deep dives
The Struggle of Unemployment and Obsession
After losing a job, a person finds some solace in disconnecting from social media, leading to a more wholesome way to spend free time. Despite this claim, the individual becomes intensely preoccupied with the mysterious case surrounding a teenager named Mason Miller. They engage in online discussions and speculate about the circumstances of Mason's disappearance, adopting a fake identity to participate in forums. Driven by a relentless curiosity, the individual embarks on a personal investigation to uncover hidden truths about Mason's connection to Otto Miller.
Uncovering Family Secrets
The investigation into Otto Miller reveals a convoluted family history filled with deceit and shame. Otto's father, Frank Harland, is discovered to have left his family in financial turmoil after being accused of fabricating his military service record. This scandal appears to be a significant part of Otto's psyche, hinting at why he has become embroiled in the case of Mason Miller. As the protagonist continues to dig deeper, the unsettling nature of the Harland family's legacy becomes increasingly evident.
The Inexplicable Disappearance
A pivotal moment in the investigation occurs when the individual collaborates with an online sleuth known as Bogey Bear. They analyze a drone image from the scene of a devastating fire associated with the Millers, overlaying it with historical satellite images to seek inconsistencies. Their findings reveal that the dimensions of the burned Miller house do not match the house as it previously existed, suggesting a larger mystery surrounding Otto Miller and the physical space he occupies. This investigation leads them to question the nature of reality itself, concluding that something profoundly strange is at play.
From the safety of rock bottom, Kay delves into the dark secrets of the Millers’ past. With an unlikely ally - a lab technician turned amateur web sleuth - they uncover an eerie anomaly in the case hiding in plain sight.
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Written and Directed by Guy Larsen & Cambria Bailey-Jones
Editors - Gabriela Jones and Guy Larsen
Studio Producer - Gabriela Jones
Theme music - Tom Larsen
Mixing & Sound Design - Dan Pugsley & Cassini Sound
Script Editors - Gabriela Jones, Peter Fellows & George Riley
Casting Director - Sydney Aldridge
Kay McAllister - Mei Mac
DCI Roy Burgess - Adam Buxton
Malcolm Tyne - Tony Turner
Bogeybear - Madison Clare
Mason Miller - Barley Page
Additional voices by Charlotte Gay, Alex Gill and Jessica Bracey.
Special Thanks to Angela Innes, Jo Tyler, London Southbank University and Janet Jones.
Up In Smoke is a production of Penny4 penny4.co.uk