”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.
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.
18 Mar 2023
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.
2 Dec 2022
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.
21 Nov 2022
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
4 Nov 2022
Episode 8: When Ben Met Janie
Ben takes a deep dive into his past with Janie, leading to some startling revelations.
13 Oct 2022
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.
29 Sept 2022
Episode 6: The Second Choice
Ben continues his investigation of the people around him. Wyatt asks Veronica for help getting Ben off his back. Skylar comes on the podcast for an interview.
15 Sept 2022
Episode 5: What About Wyatt
Ben and Veronica deal with the aftermath of the situation in Hawkes Park. Ezra has an unsettling interaction with Wyatt, leading to the group to wonder: does Wyatt know something about Janie's disappearance?
1 Sept 2022
Announcement and Contest
A note from the show. We're on hiatus until September 15th. But don't despair! We have a contest for you!
Enter to win a Where the Leaves Fall Purple prize by telling us your theories on what happened to Janie and Daniel.
All you have to do is follow us on either:
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And post on that platform what your theory is using the hashtag #wtlfpguess
The contest starts September 1st and the contest will close at midnight (PST) on September 14th.
We can't wait to see what you come up with!
September 1st-
18 Aug 2022
Episode 4: It’s Always the Boyfriend
Ben and Ezra have their first guest on Ben's podcast who shares a shocking story about Daniel with them. Veronica finds a concerning package left on Janie's doorstep and goes on a mission to find out who sent it. The police conduct a wellness check.
Please note this episode contains themes of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and death. Viewer discretion is advised.
4 Aug 2022
Episode 3: Nothing Happens in Dodgewood
Reeling from the events at the end of episode 2, Ezra is questioned about the break in at his and Ben's apartment by Dodgewood police. Ben and Veronica hurry away from the cabin, trying to figure our what Where the Leaves Fall Purple means. Do these two events hold the secrets to solving the cryptic writing on the wall? And is this all part of a sinister plot or a prank gone too far?
21 Jul 2022
Episode 2: #FindJanieandDaniel
Ben’s plan is set in motion when Janie agrees to go ”missing.” Ben and Ezra begin recording the podcast with help from a begrudging Veronica. Their excitement is shaken when Veronica begins to worry about Janie after not hearing from her for a few days.
14 Jul 2022
Episode 1: The Story of Janie Melnyk
A mysterious caller calls into the late-night radio show, True For You about the unsolved disappearance of Janie Melynk. They claim to have insights about what happened and about Janie's best friend, Ben Miller, who started it all when he tried to get people to listen to his struggling true crime podcast.
For more Where the Leaves Fall Purple visit www.wtlfp.com
Where the Leaves Fall Purple is presented by Beautiful Happy Productions
Cast:
Corey Hendricks as Ben Miller
Kimberly Billinton as Janie Melnyk
Aaron Johnson as Ezra Hansen
Benjamin J Stevens as Daniel Logins
Ashleigh Burns as Veronica Barrow
Godfrey Cooke as Wyatt Perth
Kyle Billinton and Tyler Gillis as Additional Voices
and Tanya Keller and Vincent Ross as Andrea and Marty
11 Jul 2022
Where the Leaves Fall Purple Teaser Trailer
Were these the last words of Janie Melynk?
When a mysterious caller dials in to a radio show, they shock everyone by claiming they know the truth about a missing persons case from years ago. How? Because they were there. The caller take us into the sleepy town of Dodgewood where university student Ben Miller is struggling to get listeners on his true crime podcast. When the stunt he pulls to increase streams goes south, it’s up to Ben to find out what happened.
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