Howard McNear

Ep 381

In Pearls Are a Nuisance, a private investigator named Walter Gage receives an urgent call from his wife, Ellen, about a theft involving a string of pearls belonging to Mrs. Penroddock. Initially dismissive, Walter learns that the pearls are actually imitations, sold off by Mrs.…

Ep 376

In this gripping episode, a detective returns home to find a dead salesman in his apartment, leading to his wife being accused of the murder. As he navigates the investigation, he faces the challenge of proving her innocence while dealing with the emotional turmoil of the situati…

Ep 40

A Boston department store heist and a murdered night watchman starts Johnny on the trail of a safe cracker.

Ep 25

In The Dr Robert Stafford Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover is called to investigate a murder that occurs in an elevator, where a well-dressed man is found shot. The elevator operator, Eddie Amboy, becomes a key figure in the case, but his own life takes a tragic turn when he i…

Ep 23

In The Ben Elliot Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover is drawn into a web of deceit and danger when Rhoda Lynn pleads for his help to uncover the truth behind her father's death. She believes her father was poisoned, despite the official ruling of natural causes. As Clover delves…

Ep 368

In The Escape of Lacey Abbott, a man recently released from Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital is determined to confront the individual he blames for his wife's demise. Lacey Abbott's escape is fraught with tension as he cleverly disguises himself and interacts with various characters…

Ep 36

In the Thomas Jason Case of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, retired stockbroker Thomas Jason approaches Diamond with a troubling concern: he believes his stepdaughter Carol is trying to kill him to inherit his wealth. Jason's fears are compounded by Carol's erratic behavior a…

Ep 358

In The Murder of Aunt Delia, a hitchhiker named Dort Sharples is on his way to Los Angeles when he gets a ride from Glendon Braley, a man heading to visit his invalid aunt. As they drive through the Arizona desert, Dort learns that Glendon has a complicated past with his aunt, wh…

Ep 348

In Nightmare, a father is thrust into a chilling reality after a hit-and-run driver kills his young son on a mountain road. Struggling with grief and anger, he becomes consumed by the desire for revenge against the driver who escaped justice. The story unfolds as he reflects on t…

Ep 154

In the Let George Do It episode titled Empress of Fishfalls, George Valentine is on a fishing trip when he unexpectedly hooks a dead midget, shot three times in the back. With the local authorities unavailable, George and his companion Brooksie must navigate the small town's quir…

Ep 121

In Murder and One To Go, George Valentine is hired to locate Carol Gordon, a once-famous silent film star who has seemingly vanished into obscurity on Skid Row. The case takes a dark turn when her agent, Henry Crichton, is found murdered, raising the stakes for George as he navig…

Ep 633

Ep 110

In Death Wears a Gay Sports Jacket, George Valentine is drawn into a chilling case involving four murders in the Warrington Square area, all connected by a peculiar plaid sports jacket worn by the killer. Hired anonymously, George discovers that the police are skeptical about the…

Ep 101

In The Ghost on Bliss Terrace, George Valentine takes on a peculiar case involving a haunted house that has been the source of local gossip following the murder of its owner, Sam Mitchell. Mrs. Angela McCauley, a concerned neighbor, enlists George's help to prove that the ghost s…