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Synopsis
In The Wool Jacket, Orson Welles introduces listeners to a grim story housed within the walls of the Black Museum at Scotland Yard. The episode opens with a seemingly innocent object—a half-finished wool jacket, dusty and unstitched—serving as a poignant reminder of a life cut short. The narrative shifts back to a warm Sunday morning in June 1921, where a young girl, Evelyn Rose, meets Trevor Moon, a newcomer in town. Their initial encounter is charming, filled with youthful aspirations and dreams, setting the stage for a romance that appears to blossom effortlessly.
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