Podcast
Norwood & Cross, P.I. — Comedy Mystery Audio Drama
2026 AVA Digital Awards Platinum winner!
Welcome to Norwood and Cross, P.I..
One brilliant detective.
One delightfully unpredictable partner.
Countless mysteries.
Murder has never been this funny.
If you enjoy comedy mysteries, cozy mysteries, detective fiction, humorous whodunits, fictional private investigators, and scripted audio dramas, you'll feel right at home.
Perfect for fans of clever mysteries, quirky characters, and laugh-out-loud detective adventures.
Norwood and Cross, P.I. is a comedy mystery audio drama featuring private investigators Jason Cross and Nicole Norwood as they solve baffling murders, impossible mysteries, and suspicious crimes —with plenty of laughs along the way.
Set in sunny South Florida, each fully produced episode combines the charm of classic radio dramas with modern storytelling, memorable characters, witty dialogue, and surprising twists.
Meet Jason and Nicole — Once a happily married couple, now just barely amicable coworkers. They might’ve signed the divorce papers, but the private investigator contract? That’s still binding.
Nicole is sharp, stylish, and always five steps ahead — she can solve a case before Jason finishes his third donut.
Jason is loyal, spontaneous, equipped with a trunk full of disguises, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.
Together, they're chasing clues, catching crooks... and discovering murder is easier than working with your ex.
New mysteries monthly!
- Episodes
- 11
- Releases
- Monthly
- Typical length
- 11 min
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
11 episodes, newest first
-
13 min
"A Million Reasons"
Season 1, Episode 11
Show notes
"Norwood and Cross, PI”
AVA 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Podcast
Episode 11: “A Million Reasons”
A winning lottery ticket. Four million dollars. And three people who know exactly where it’s hidden.
When Mrs. Hunter discovers her ticket has vanished overnight, she turns to private investigators and former spouses Nicole Norwood and Jason Cross for help. The suspects all had opportunity—and more than a million reasons to lie.
But sometimes the clue that solves a mystery isn’t something you see. It’s something you hear.
And Jason, of all people, was listening.
Another comedy mystery from Norwood & Cross, P.I., the award-winning audio drama.
Credits:
Created, written, and produced by:
Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
Project Manager and Audio Editor: Edward Waldorph - ewaldorph@yahoo.com
Sound Design & Foley: Zoran — https://www.fiverr.com/s/yeeLQe0
VOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward, stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler, maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega, rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Mrs. Hunter: Jeanine Orci jeanineorci@gmail.com
Neighbor Mary: Emily Gubler emilykflegal@yahoo.com
Niece Margaret: Amber Ba’th iamamberbath@gmail.com
Boyfriend Pete: Davey Jarrell daveyhjarrell@gmail.com
Announcer – Condo Complaint Hotline: John Causby john@groundcrewsound.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
15 min
"A Hostile Takeover"
Season 1, Episode 10
Show notes
"Norwood and Cross, PI”
AVA 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Podcast
Episode 10: “A Hostile Takeover”
A contentious condo meeting. A wealthy owner with plans to take control. And a room full of residents who would love to see her gone.
When Mrs. Wilson turns up dead during a ten-minute recess, nearly everyone has a motive—and no one was keeping track of who went where. Luckily, Nicole Norwood and Jason Cross were invited to dinner.
They just didn’t expect murder to be on the menu.
At Palm Vista Towers, condo association meetings can be murder.
Credits:
Created, written, and produced by:
Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
Project Manager and Audio Editor: Edward Waldorph - ewaldorph@yahoo.com
Sound Design & Foley: Zoran — Fiverr
VOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward, stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler, maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega, rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Gloria: Melanie Haynes, melanie@melaniehaynes.com
President Jake: Ralph, rdukevo@gmail.com
Mrs. Wilson: Peggy Lee, say.plees@frontier.com
Veronica: Jae Toyota, jaetoyota@gmail.com
Paul: Jeff Ritchey, Jw.ritchey1@gmail.com
Frank: Ed Waldorph, ed@ed-vo.com,
Announcer for fake sponsor – Condo Complaint Hotline:
Mark Winkworth, mjwinkusa@gmail.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
9 min
“A Smelly Job”
Season 1, Episode 9
Show notes
"Norwood and Cross, PI”
AVA 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Podcast
Episode 9: “A Smelly Job”
A quiet neighborhood. A missing set of expensive tools. And a smell so powerful it could knock a buzzard off a garbage truck.
When a skunk crashes the crime scene, Jason nearly taps out of the investigation entirely. But under the stench lies a trail of clues—quite literally. One suspect swears he’s innocent. Another has no alibi at the time of the crime. And someone tracked more than footprints back home. This case? A real stinker. The truth? Unmistakable. The aftermath? …Febreze can only do so much.
Credits:
• Created, written, and produced by:
• Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Audio Editor: Edward Waldorph - ewaldorph@yahoo.com
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tittoedits(@atifullah9988)
VOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward, stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler, maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega, rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Mr. Davenport: Spike Spencer, spkspencer@yahoo.com
Christopher: John Causby, john@groundcrewsound.com
Bob: Ralph Duke, rdukevo@gmail.com
Peter: Nick Omana, nick@nickomana.com
Announcer for fake sponsor – Brotherhood Bakery:
Mark Winkworth, mjwinkusa@gmail.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
9 min
"Up in Smoke"
Season 1, Episode 8
Show notes
"Norwood and Cross, PI “
An AVA 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Podcast
Episode 8: “Up in Smoke”
A candy store reduced to rubble. A marriage on the rocks. And three suspects with motives stickier than a taffy pull.
Jason’s taking it hard—his favorite candy shop’s gone, and somehow he’s got melted chocolate on his shoes and a lollipop stuck to his coat. The man’s in mourning. And he wants answers.
Was it a vengeful ex? A bitter business partner?
Or just someone with a match, a motive, and a sweet tooth for arson?The sugar’s scorched, the alibis are melting,
…and this case is about to go -- Up in Smoke.Credits:
• Created, written, produced by: JodyLebel, vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Audio Editor: Edward Waldorph - ewaldorph@yahoo.com
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tittoedits(@atifullah9988)
VOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward, stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler, maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega, rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Frank: Nathan Meyers, nmeyers@nathanmeyersvo.com
Wife: Dara Kramer, dakramer16@gmail.com
Carl: Judd Shiffler, safeministries@yahoo.com
Harry: John Causby, john@groundcrewsound.com
Announcer for fake sponsor – Brotherhood Baker:
Jeannine Orci, jeanineorci@gmail.com
"AVA's 2026 Platinum Award Winner"
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
12 min
"Recipe For Murder"
Season 1, Episode 7
Show notes
Norwood & Cross, P.I. – Episode 7: “Recipe for Murder”
A celebrity chef is dead. His recipe book is missing. And somebody just turned a five-star restaurant into a crime scene.
Called to investigate the murder of Chef Dore, Nicole Norwood and Jason Cross soon discover that the victim's secret recipes and a large cash deposit have disappeared as well. What starts as a kitchen mystery quickly becomes a recipe for trouble.
Because sometimes... the deadliest ingredient is greed.
Credits:
• Created, written, and produced by: Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Audio Editor: Edward Waldorph - ewaldorph@yahoo.com
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tittoedits(@atifullah9988)
VOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward, stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler, maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega, rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Mr. Green: Davey Jarrell, daveyhjarrell@gmail.com
Announcer for fake sponsor – Bark and Order:
Judd Shiffler – safeministries@yahoo.com
Sal Vetchiano: Nathan Meyers - nmeyers@nathanmeyersvo.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
12 min
"Makeup to Die For"
Season 1, Episode 6
Show notes
Norwood & Cross, P.I.
An AVA 2026 Platinum Award Winning Series
Episode 6: “Makeup to Die For”
Welcome back to Norwood and Cross, P.I.—where the coffee’s stale, the suspects are lying, and Jason Cross still thinks “business casual” means clean jeans.
Today’s case takes Nicole and Jason into the glamorous world of beauty empires, billion-dollar cosmetics, and marriages held together with little more than hairspray and denial.
Because when a makeup mogul turns up dead, everyone’s got something to hide… and someone’s foundation is about to crack.
Credits:
• Created, written, and produced by: Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Audio Editor: Edward Waldorph - ewaldorph@yahoo.com
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tittoedits(@atifullah9988)
VOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward, stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler, maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega, rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Mr. Gray: Ralph Duke, rdukevo@gmail.com
Neighbor: Peggy Lee, say.plees@frontier.com
Stacie: Jeanine Orci, jeanineorci@gmail.com
Sam: Edward Waldorph - ewaldorph@yahoo.com
Announcer for fake sponsor - Alibi App: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
11 min
"On the Rocks"
Season 1, Episode 5
Show notes
"AVA's 2026 Platinum Award Winner"
Norwood & Cross, P.I. – Episode 5: “On the Rocks”
Summer heat, a cramped trailer, and a husband who didn’t make it to happy hour.
When a man turns up dead in a sweltering camper kitchen, his wife insists it was just a tragic accident. But something doesn’t sit right—and in this heat, the truth won’t stay frozen for long.
Join Nicole Norwood and Jason Cross as they dig into a case where tempers flare, alibis melt, and the murder weapon may have vanished without a trace.
Because sometimes… justice is best served cold.
Credits:
• Created, written, and produced by: Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Audio Editor: Mark Winkworth - mjwinkusa@gmail.com
• Recorded at: Munjoy Studio – Mark Winkworth
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tyler Walker – tyler.walker56@gmail.com
VOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega, rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Medical Examiner: Amber Ba’th, iamamberbath@gmail.com
Victim’s Wife: Ronni Spitz, ronnishope@aol.com
Zorana Sponsor: Jeanine Orci, jeanineorci@gmail.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
13 min
"Trouble at the Faire"
Season 1, Episode 4
Show notes
At a Renaissance Faire, everyone wears a costume… but one of them is hiding a crime.
When the gate money disappears at a bustling Renaissance Faire, Norwood and Cross are called in to investigate — paid, unfortunately, in poultry. The only clue? A glimpse of a knight’s helmet just before the attendant was knocked unconscious.
Between jousting egos, dented armor, jealous girlfriends, and a dragon puppet with anger issues, Nicole Norwood and Jason Cross must figure out which knight isn’t playing by the rules.
With sharp banter, medieval mischief, and a mystery worthy of the royal court, Trouble at the Faire proves that even in the age of knights and queens, crime is still very modern.
A robbery, three knights, and one very suspicious flash of silver.
Credits:
• Created, written, and produced by: Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Editor: Mark Winkworth - mjwinkusa@gmail.com
• Recorded at: Munjoy Studio – Mark Winkworth
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tyler Walker – tyler.walker56@gmail.comVOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Murray: Nick Omana nick@nickomana.com
Red and Black Knight: Ed Waldorph ed@ed-vo.com
Steve: Mark Winkworth mjwinkusa@gmail.com
Queen: Amber Ba'th iamamberbath@gmail.com
Girlfriend: Peggy Lee say.plees@frontier.com,
Sponsor: Jeanine Orci jeanineorci@gmail.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
11 min
"A Shocking Accident"
Season 1, Episode 3
Show notes
It was ruled an accident. Nicole Norwood didn’t buy it for a second.
When a councilman’s wife is found dead in her bathtub, the official story is simple: a tragic household mishap. Case closed. But with the press circling and his career on the line, the councilman hires Norwood and Cross to take a second look.
As Nicole Norwood and Jason Cross revisit the scene, small details begin to buzz louder than the bathroom lights: an unlocked door, a barking dog, and a setup that feels just a little too neat. What should have been a freak accident starts to look carefully staged—and dangerously personal.
With classic noir instincts, sharp banter, and unresolved marital tension, Norwood and Cross uncover a crime fueled by jealousy, opportunity, and one shockingly simple method. In A Shocking Accident, nothing is accidental… and someone definitely knew the power was on.
Credits:
• Created, written, and produced by: Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Editor: Mark Winkworth - mjwinkusa@gmail.com
• Recorded at: Munjoy Studio – Mark Winkworth
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tyler Walker – tyler.walker56@gmail.comVOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Maid : Leigh Laird leigh@leighlaird.com
Metromess Sponsor: Emily Gubler emilykflegal@yahoo.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
10 min
"4 Down, 7 Letters"
Season 1, Episode 2
Show notes
Some puzzles are unsolvable. This one was deadly.
When crossword puzzle mastermind Harold Aston is found dead in his locked study — shot in the back of the head with a million-dollar contest on the line — Norwood and Cross are called in to solve the only puzzle that really matters.
Aston had claimed he’d written a crossword so impossible that no one could solve it, allowing him to legally keep the contest’s million-dollar prize for himself. But before the world could test his boast, someone decided to end his game early.
As Nicole Norwood and Jason Cross dig through clues, suspects, and a suspicious number of reference books, they discover that ambition has sharp edges, clever people lie beautifully, and some puzzles are more dangerous than they look. With classic noir style, modern wit, and just enough bite, this episode delivers mystery, banter, and a murder that refuses to stay neatly in the margins.
Credits:
• Created, written, and produced by: Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Editor: Mark Winkworth - mjwinkusa@gmail.com
• Recorded at: Munjoy Studio – Mark Winkworth
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tyler Walker – tyler.walker56@gmail.comVOICEOVER CAST:
Narrator: Mike Coward stocos28@gmail.com
Jason: Max Cutler maxbcutler@gmail.com
Nicole: Rachel Vega, rachel@rachelvegavo.com
Metromess Sponsor: Davey Jarrel | daveyhjarrell@gmail.com
"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
-
11 min
"It's In the Bag"
Season 1, Episode 1
Show notes
Divorced. Detectives. Disaster waiting to happen.
Norwood and Cross, P.I. is a character-driven audio drama blending mystery, comedy, and classic noir vibes. Nicole Norwood and Jason Cross—once married, now professionally entangled—run a private investigation agency where the crimes are strange, the clients are shady, and the personal tension is thicker than Jason’s terrible office coffee.
Episode 1, It’s In the Bag, is a classic whodunnit set inside a local jewelry store, where something valuable has gone missing, suspects are in short supply, and the biggest clue may be hiding in plain sight—if Jason can stop thinking about lunch long enough to notice.
Created, written, and produced by Jody Lebel, the series showcases a talented cast of voice actors and original sound design. It’s clever, quirky, and just serious enough to keep you guessing.
Credits:
• Created, written, and produced by: Jody Lebel vojodylebel@gmail.com
• Directed by: Nick Omana - nick@nickomana.com
• Project Manager and Editor: Mark Winkworth - mjwinkusa@gmail.com
• Recorded at: Munjoy Studio – Mark Winkworth
• Foley/Sound Engineer: Tyler Walker – tyler.walker56@gmail.comVoiceover Cast:
• Narrator: Mike Coward - stocos28@gmail.com
• Jason: Max Cutler - MaxBCutler@gmail.com
• Nicole: Rachel Vega - rachel@rachelvegavo.com
• Mr. Benson: Mark Winkworth - mjwinkusa@gmail.com
• Fake Sponsor: Max Cutler - MaxBCutler@gmail.com"An AVA's 2026 Platinum Award-Winning Series"
Comedy Fiction lists
More Comedy Fiction shows picked out from the charts
More in Comedy Fiction
Placed highest on Apple Podcasts' Comedy Fiction chart right now