The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series

Dramatized Comedy Thriller Series

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The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series

A comedy-drama with a cause, The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series follows an unorthodox modern-day vigilante and self-styled “property bounty hunter” on a mission to reclaim stolen land—and stolen legacies—one plot at a time.

Set against the backdrop of contemporary Black resistance and historical injustice, the series brings together the germaphobic Chester, the no-nonsense strategist Patricia Livingston, savvy tech-whiz Emmy Silver, and her resourceful (currently incarcerated) brother, Pooky as they confront shady developers, slippery con artists, and the lingering ghosts of generational theft. Whether unraveling a land-grab poker scheme, chasing down kidnappers, or exposing grave robbers, this unlikely crew is determined to set things right—with heart, humor, and just a hint of chaos.

Written by Peppur Chambers and commissioned by Lower Depth Theatre, each one-act audio episode blends satire, suspense, and social commentary in a genre-bending experience. With a colorful rotating cast of characters and a mysterious voice pulling strings behind the scenes, Chester’s crusade is as unpredictable as it is necessary.

Come for the laughs. Stay for the land back.

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The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series, Episode 2: The Covered Wagon and Chester Higgensworth The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series

Lower Depth Theatre proudly presents Episode 2 of the Chester Higgensworth Detective Series: The Covered Wagon and Chester Higgensworth. A Thought. Back in the day, certain people liked t'get over on Black folks — take what wasn't theirs and then blame 'em for wantin' it back. Today, some of those Black folks ain't havin; it. Folks like Chester. This modern-day vigilante property bounty-hunters, has found a way to take back what was stolen, one plot at a time — along with help of Emmy, Pooky and Aunt Patricia. This episode, Duddley Rochester, a proper gentleman of "Missour'a" is runnin' scared and needs Chester's help to get his family's land back. And fast. Will Chester, Patricia, Pooky, and Emmy be able to save the day? And will the mysterious and demanding Voice threaten to upend all that Chester is working to build? Starring: Chester Higgensworth: Gregg T. Daniels Patricia Livingston: Veralyn Jones Emmy Silver: Yvonne Huff Lee Pooky Silver: Jason Delane Duddley Rochester: Bernard Addison Hermallinda DosLinda Linda: Sabina Zúñiga Varela The Voice: Ahkei Togun The Guard: Ahkei Togun and Jason Delane   Written by Peppur Chambers Directed by: Bernadette Speakes Produced by: L. Stephanie Tait Editing and Sound Design by: Jamil Kareem Jones  Additional Sound Effects by L. Stephanie Tait from Storyblocks Music from Storyblocks  Tense Disturbance by Humans Win Company Manager of Lower Depth Theatre: Drina Durazo Artistic Director of Lower Depth Theatre: Gregg T. Daniels  To support this audio play and all of Lower Depth Theatre's work, please consider making a donation by going to Lower-Depth.com/support-us. And sign up for our newsletter at Lower-Depth.com/newsletter to make sure you hear us next time!  If you enjoyed what you heard, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple podcasts or wherever you devour your audio content. This podcast is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.