Murder Podcast #4

Mina and her crew are looking to get to the bottom of the Dead Sounds phenomenon by going to the source: the radio station that originally produced the mysterious podcast. The folks there aren’t forthcoming with answers, however, and the women don’t realize that their public enquiry has now exposed them. The mysterious cult connected to Dead Sounds know who they are and what they are up to!

Elsewhere, the investigation into the murders has caused a rift in Nika and Josie’s marriage, so much so that Nika has moved into a hotel. But will she be safe there with the cult looking for her, as well?

The hit phenomenon reaches its halfway point. Find out what everyone is talking about in this new issue from writer Jeremy Haun (The Beauty) and buzz artist Mike Tisserand! Cover B is also the latest piece of the giant connecting cover that will span all issues, drawn by Tisserand and colored by Nick Filardi (Powers 25).

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