Season 2 of Crime Waves tells the story of The Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest — and rowdiest — ren fair in the nation. A place where reality and fantasy are blurred. You may think it’s all tights and turkey legs, but what if we told you that the festival has a dark side, too? Over the years, this ren fair has been the scene of murders, assaults, and other assorted crimes. We went to the fair to investigate this place where people live out their carnal fantasies and figure out just exactly how that could become so dangerous. But we didn't expect to find danger for us.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX is a collaboration of Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling.

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A shocking death brings both Nancy and El’s worlds to a screeching halt. As they both struggle to find a way forward, the two former best friends find themselves on dangerously divergent paths. 

This episode contains Adult Content.

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From QCODE, the makers of fantastic audio fiction like Narcissa with Diana Agron and Soft Voice with Naomi Scott. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui. 

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Mr. Takahashi announces an office-wide search for the “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and comes forward with a damning accusation against Nancy. As the walls close in on her, Nancy works to find a way out without El's help. El grapples with a monster of her own creation.  

This episode contains Adult Content and Violence.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui.

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El reflects on her past while working to build an honest life for herself in NYC, independent from Nancy. However, life as an ethical vampire is not so easy. Nancy gets jealous of El’s new friendship with socialite Kendall and makes a startling revelation about herself.  

This episode contains Adult Content and Violence.

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From QCODE, the makers of fantastic audio fiction like Narcissa with Diana Agron and Soft Voice with Naomi Scott. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui.

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When Nancy gets caught red-handed by a would-be victim, El realizes that Nancy isn’t as harmless as she may seem. And after a horrific hunting trip, El gets a major friendship ick. Maybe some distance will do them both some good. 

This episode contains Adult Language, Adult Content, and Violence.

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From QCODE, the makers of fantastic audio fiction like Narcissa with Diana Agron and Soft Voice with Naomi Scott. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui.

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Nancy grapples with the aftermath of their disastrous road trip, while navigating her newfound best-friendship with El. But, El feels smothered by her. Meanwhile, Nancy, Luis and Paulina team up to uncover the office’s “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and partake in the city’s obsession with Sid’s disappearance.

This episode contains Adult Language, Adult Content, and Violence.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui.

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El and Nancy’s road trip goes sideways when mugged and left stranded. Things get bloody as they track down the assailants. And something dark is awakened in both of them as they grow closer through this traumatic night. 

This episode contains Adult Language, Adult Content, and Violence.

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From QCODE, the makers of fantastic audio fiction like Narcissa with Diana Agron and Soft Voice with Naomi Scott. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui. 

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Nancy thrives leading the team at Takahashi Technology Group, but Mr. Takahashi notices she’s been distracted lately. And well, he’s not wrong… Nancy helps El track down someone from her past. And, their working relationship slowly turns into a personal one as El opens up and explains why she really came back to New York. 

This episode contains Adult Content.

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From QCODE, the makers of fantastic audio fiction like Narcissa with Diana Agron and Soft Voice with Naomi Scott. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui. 

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A week into their vampire-familiar routine, El suggests she and Nancy get to know each other on a more personal level. Nancy tries to plan the perfect girl’s night, but it ends in mayhem. And, Sid’s disappearance has cops poking around at Takahashi Technology Group, as fears grow that there may be a wolf in sheep’s clothing around the office.

This episode contains Adult Content and Violence.

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From QCODE, the makers of fantastic audio fiction like Narcissa with Diana Agron and Soft Voice with Naomi Scott. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui.

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With her life on the line, Nancy brokers a dangerous deal with El. In exchange for her safety, she vows to supply El with her next meal and help her cover it all up. After a quick lesson from Nancy on the perils of 21st century living in a social media obsessed world, El ventures out to feed. Trapped alone in El’s apartment, Nancy’s curiosity – and obsession – only grows as she comes face to face with artifacts from El’s mystifying life. 

This episode contains Adult Content.

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From QCODE, the makers of fantastic audio fiction like Narcissa with Diana Agron and Soft Voice with Naomi Scott. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui.

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Secretive vampire, meet obsessive neighbor. What could go wrong? Nancy Melendez lives a lonely, overworked existence in fast-paced New York City. She fills the deep emptiness she feels inside with an unhealthy true crime obsession… that is, until El moves in across the hall. Curiosity piqued, Nancy begins to obsess over this mysterious new neighbor, using her skills as a data analyst to track down any information she can. However, Nancy will soon come to regret their fateful meeting in the elevator.

This episode contains Adult Language, Adult Content, and Violence.

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From QCODE, the makers of fantastic audio fiction like Narcissa with Diana Agron and Soft Voice with Naomi Scott. All 10 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus.

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Produced by QCODE with Executive Producers Leslie Grace and Sophia Lopez. Written and directed by Sophia Lopez. Starring Leslie Grace, Soni Bringas, James Paxton, Rico Rodriguez, Katrina Bowden, and Carlos Alazraqui.

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