One day, a stranger approached Cici McNair on a busy street in Midtown Manhattan. It was precisely the type of encounter that as a private detective, Cici McNair used assumed names and personas to avoid.

Story told by Cici McNair.

Produced by Matt Elzweig

Music

"Espionage at Noon" by Ergo Phizmiz

"Espionage" by Split Phase

"Maccary Bay ft. Brett VanDonsel" by Kevin MacLeod

"I’m Doing Just Fine" by Lee Rosevere

"Unanswered Questions" and “New Direction” by Kevin MacLeod

"Down Low" by Stinky Treats

"Hard Up on the Down Low" by Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society

“Sticky Fingers” by Pk Jazz Collective

“Underground Dance Club” by D-Smilez

“Panic Attack” by The Courier

Sound

freesound: florianreichelt, rtb45, jmbphilmes

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