Escape

Ep 70

In the gripping episode The Drums of the Fore and Aft, listeners are transported to the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, where two young drummer boys, Jaquin and Piggy Lou, serve in a British regiment. As their regiment, the Fore and Aft, readies for an imminent battle, the boys gr…

Ep 71

In Escape's episode titled Action, a seasoned mountaineer finds himself in a dire predicament, suspended from the icy face of the Chaliyoc Glacier. As he clings to life, he hears a voice calling for help, prompting him to confront not only his physical limitations but also the em…

Ep 72

In Second Class Passenger, an ordinary tourist named Ronald A. Dawson embarks on a cruise that leads him to the exotic and perilous streets of Mozambique. While searching for a lost idol for a charming fellow passenger, he stumbles into a world of danger, with two dead men at his…

Ep 73

In Escape's gripping episode, Leiningen Versus the Ants, the story unfolds on a remote plantation in the Amazon jungle where the determined plantation owner, Liningen, faces an impending invasion of man-eating ants. Despite warnings from the district commissioner, Liningen's stub…

Ep 74

In Escape's episode Red Wine, a detective named Paul Vanier arrives in the humid jungles of Borneo to apprehend a murderer named Jerome Steeks, who has evaded capture by carefully concealing his identity. Vanier learns that Steeks is likely among three American foremen on a rubbe…

Ep 75

In Escape's episode titled Snake Doctor, listeners are transported to the remote and dangerous hills of Cashier Creek, where the deadly cottonmouth snakes thrive. The story revolves around the enigmatic Snake Doctor, who earns a meager living from these snakes, and his neighbor,…

Ep 76

In Evening Primrose, a disillusioned poet seeks refuge from the harsh realities of life by hiding in a department store after hours. He believes he has found the perfect sanctuary, but soon realizes he is not alone. A strange assortment of pale, ghostly figures inhabit the store,…

Ep 77

In The Fortune of Vargas, Toby Manning finds himself in the dry mountains of Mexico, just a hundred yards from a treasure of buried gold. As he contemplates his fortune, he is confronted by a beautiful girl with a gun and a lurking horseman, both waiting for him to make a mistake…

Ep 78

In Wild Oranges, a seemingly idyllic cove in southern Georgia hides a dark secret. John Wolfock and his companion stumble upon a deserted plantation where they encounter a beautiful girl and her frail father, both living in fear of a homicidal maniac. The tranquil setting quickly…

Ep 80

In The Sure Thing, a ship's doctor receives a distress call from a schooner and rushes to assist, only to uncover a tangled plot of murder and greed. As he navigates the complexities of the situation, he learns that a bank draft worth two million dollars is at stake, and the live…

Ep 81

In Night in Havana, the protagonist finds himself in the gritty streets of Havana, where the underbelly of crime thrives. He is determined to live an honest life, but the allure of a missing emerald belonging to a wealthy American tourist pulls him back into the shadows. As he in…

Ep 83

In Flood on the Goodwins, a one-armed man named Dundas faces a dire situation when a Nazi spy takes control of a boat during a foggy night on the English Channel. As they attempt to navigate the treacherous waters, Dundas grapples with his own limitations while trying to thwart t…

Ep 84

In Plunder of the Sun, a seemingly simple task spirals into a web of danger and deception. The protagonist, hired to smuggle a valuable Inca relic back to Peru, quickly discovers that he is not the only one interested in the treasure. As he navigates the treacherous waters of bet…

Ep 85

In the gripping tale Three Skeleton Key, a lighthouse keeper recounts his harrowing experience on a desolate rock off the coast of French Guiana. Alongside his two companions, he finds himself trapped in a nightmare as a derelict ship brings with it a terrifying infestation of ra…

Ep 86

In the Escape episode titled Maracas, listeners are thrust into a perilous situation aboard a coast-wise tramp steamer. The crew, led by the beleaguered mate Doyle, must navigate not only the treacherous seas but also the volatile personalities of their passengers and the hidden…