Episode 2: The Second Day of Christmas – Vehicular Man's Laughter
It's like Santa Claus.
As a suspect.
On Dateline.
In the South.
Christmas Eve takes a bizarre turn when Sheriff Bradley DeBerry discovers an abandoned sleigh, nine restless reindeer, and a tragedy in the ditch off County Line Road. With one reindeer sporting a suspiciously glowing nose, and jars of Ruthie Barker Guest’s scuppernong preserves cracked open nearby, the scene looks less like a traffic call and more like a Christmas myth gone sideways.
Detective Samantha Strong arrives - rigid, razor-sharp, and not amused. She soon zeroes in on the unthinkable suspect: Santa Claus himself. Richie Buck retraces the investigation, from the sheriff’s run-in with live reindeer to Santa’s tense interrogation, where ho-ho-hos sound more like a nervous tic than holiday cheer. And when Richie spots an edit in the interrogation tape, he starts questioning whether the case against Santa is as airtight as the Sheriff’s Office claims.
Now Richie has to ask:
Is Santa really guilty of vehicular homicide… or is something not adding up?
Cast:
Richie Buck - Jason Usry
Santa Claus - Pat Picone
Sheriff Bradley Dewberry - Kevin Grogan
Rita Barker - Marie Barnas
Detective Samantha Strong - Shiloh Catanese
Head Elf, Jason Usry
Co-Executive Elves: Rebekah Sebastian, Dr. Shiloh Catanese, Dr. Scott Musgrove, and Michelle Kaz.
Santa Maybe, a Criminal is written and produced by Jason Usry
Music and Sound FX sourced through Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe, Audiio, Universal Music for Creators and more. Additional music and atmospheres provided by Captain Fathands.
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Until next time: BE NICE
