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Dark fantasy. I am the man who came back. I am the man who came back. I thought I might get a little air if you don't mind. Well, I do mind. Now back in the house with you. What's the big idea you're wearing that mask? As you might have observed, my friend, this is a masquerade party. Oh, is it now? Well, according to Emily Post, it's masks off at midnight. We got this call to come out here just as the clock in Washington Circle was striking the hour. It was placed by a most…

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Synopsis

The Man Who Came Back begins with a tense confrontation between Keith Grange and Philip Blake, two men entangled in a love triangle involving Sylvia, Grange's wife. The argument escalates as Blake confronts Grange about his affair with Sylvia, leading to a heated exchange filled with accusations and threats. In a moment of rage, Grange pulls a gun and kills Blake, believing he has secured his freedom from the complications of their entangled lives.

Cast›

B

Ben Morris

E

Eleanor Naylor Caughron

E

Eugene Frances

F

Fred Wayne

M

Muir Hite

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Murillo Schofield

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Ep 5 · Friday, December 19, 1941 · 24:49

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Ep 9 · Friday, January 16, 1942 · 24:47

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Dark_Fantasy_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Dark Fantasy 41-11-14 (01) The Man Who Came Back.mp3

Dark Fantasy, Episode 1

The Man Who Came Back

Friday, November 14, 1941 · 25:16

Dark Fantasy, Episode 1

The Man Who Came Back

Friday, November 14, 1941 · 25:16

Summary

A man returns from the grave seeking vengeance after being killed during a confrontation about his wife. The tension escalates as the murderer grapples with the consequences of his actions.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1941 — World War II: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal sinks due to torpedo damage from the German submarine U-81 sustained on November 13.
  • 1941 — World War II: German troops, aided by local auxiliaries, murder nine thousand residents of the Słonim Ghetto in a single day.

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