Cherry Lake is the first-ever scripted radio drama from Hip Dad Radio—an 11-part mystery series blending small-town secrets, supernatural suspense, and dark humor.
As the Cherry Festival begins, Sheriff Murphy and Sally race to stop the monster before chaos erupts. The town’s leaders scramble to cover their tracks, but the truth can’t stay buried forever. In this thrilling finale, secrets are exposed, justice is fought for, and Bondville faces its defining moment.
15 May 2025
Ep.10 - Power, Politics, and Panic
As Sheriff Murphy fights to cancel the Cherry Festival, Mayor Gibson and Bernard Clifton push back, determined to keep the town’s biggest event alive—no matter the cost. With the townspeople divided, the meeting descends into chaos, deception, and shocking revelations. Meanwhile, Sally makes a bold move to expose the truth, but will anyone listen before it’s too late?
8 May 2025
Ep.9 - Experiment 1219: Origins of a Beast
Before the monster terrorized Bondville, he was a dedicated cop, a husband, and a man with a notebook full of meticulous details. Now, through Ward’s own eyes, we witness the horrifying truth of his transformation into Experiment 1219. Trapped inside Clifton’s secret lab, alongside other tragic test subjects like Piglady, Snakeman, and Mosquitoman, Ward is forced into a grotesque experiment that strips him of his humanity. As he fights for survival and plots an escape, one thing becomes clear—he may no longer be a man, but he will never stop being a cop.
1 May 2025
Ep.8 - Pest Control
With Bondville on high alert, Sheriff Murphy races to uncover the truth behind the town’s mysterious new pest control service—only to find himself face-to-face with the enigmatic, bandaged Dr. Von Kraken. Meanwhile, Sally pieces together shocking evidence about the monster’s true identity, and Jack struggles with the fallout from his arrest. As tensions rise and the Cherry Festival looms, the Sheriff makes a bold move that could change everything. But with the beast still on the loose, is Bondville running out of time?
24 Apr 2025
Ep.7 - The Big Bomber Bash
Jack Murphy and Sally Greer find themselves at Griff’s infamous Bomber Bash, where tensions run high, secrets come to light, and fists start flying. Meanwhile, Scooter steals the spotlight, but the real danger lurks outside. As the night spirals out of control, events lead to a shocking decision that could change his family forever.
17 Apr 2025
Ep.6 - The Tortoises vs. The Hares: The Big Game
As Sheriff Murphy and Sally search for answers in the Cherry Lake woods, a shocking discovery changes everything. Meanwhile, Mayor Gibson learns the chilling truth behind Clifton’s experiments. Back in town, the Bondville Tortoises take on the Holland Hares in the biggest game of the year, with Jack Murphy carrying the team’s hopes on his shoulders.
10 Apr 2025
Ep.5 - The Bandaged Man
Sally desperately tries to warn the town about the creature in the woods, but no one takes her seriously. Meanwhile, Sheriff Murphy investigates strange destruction in Sarah Ward’s backyard, uncovering unsettling clues. As Tucker remains missing, a mysterious bandaged man—who claims to be a wildlife expert—takes an unusual interest in Sally’s story. With the big game approaching and danger lurking in the shadows, the Sheriff must act fast before it’s too late.
3 Apr 2025
Ep.4 - Run, Sally, Run!
As the town of Bondville sleeps, dark forces awaken. Sheriff Murphy struggles to connect with his son, Jack, as the pressures of basketball, gang loyalty, and grief weigh heavily on the teenager. Meanwhile, Sally and Tucker follow the Bomber gang deep into the woods, hoping to uncover a scandalous high school secret—but they find something far more terrifying. In the shadows of Cherry Lake, a monstrous presence lurks, watching… waiting. As fear grips the night, one question remains—will everyone make it out alive?
27 Mar 2025
Ep.3 - The Man Who Played God
As tensions rise in Bondville, secrets buried beneath the town begin to surface. Harry Greer is summoned to a late-night meeting with Bernard Clifton, where the powerful nuclear plant owner reveals unsettling truths about his mysterious experiments. Meanwhile, Sally Greer and Tucker Domingo follow a lead on the high school graffiti case, unaware that something far more sinister is unfolding. Deep within the plant, a horrifying discovery threatens to change everything. With an unknown danger now loose and the Cherry Festival fast approaching, the town remains blissfully unaware of the nightmare lurking just beyond their doorstep.
20 Mar 2025
Ep. 2 - The Trail of Cherries
Sheriff Murphy pushes forward in the search for Officer Ward, but political pressure threatens to keep the investigation under wraps. Meanwhile, student journalist Sally Greer is determined to uncover the truth behind the recent wave of graffiti defacing the high school. With suspicions forming and alliances shifting, every clue leads deeper into a mystery that may be bigger than anyone realizes. And at the center of it all—a trail of cherry pits leading into the lake.
13 Mar 2025
Ep. 1 - A Stranger in the Fog
On a cold spring night in Bondville, Michigan, Officer Donald Ward and his loyal dog, Scooter, patrol the quiet roads near Cherry Lake. With retirement just weeks away, Ward is eager to finish his shift—until a strange call sends him down an unexpected path. A lost young man, cryptic words, and an eerie discovery at the water’s edge set off a chain of events that will shake the town to its core. As the sun rises, lingering questions demand answers, and the small town of Bondville may never be the same.
3 Mar 2025
Cherry Lake Trailer
The town of Bondville, Michigan is known for its cherries and the annual Cherry Fest, but this year, something isn’t right… Young men are vanishing. Strange creatures lurk in the shadows. A powerful nuclear plant owner holds secrets beneath the surface. And the town’s biggest event of the year is about to unravel into something far darker than anyone could have imagined.High school journalist Sally Greer is determined to uncover the truth.Sheriff Murphy (and his trusty, overly talkative dog, Scooter) struggles to keep order.
👀 The mystery begins Wednesday, March 12 at 8 PM CST
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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