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Standard of California on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the west invites you to let George do it. Death wears a gay sport jacket. Another adventure of George Valentine. Personal notice. This is my stock and trade. If you're crowded into a corner and can't fight your way out, call on me, George Valentine. Full details. Dear Mr. Valentine, in the last month, violent death has struck four people in the Warrington Square section. Dea…

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Synopsis

In Death Wears a Gay Sports Jacket, George Valentine receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous client who is deeply troubled by a series of murders in Warrington Square. The letter reveals that four people have died violently, each time with a witness claiming to have seen a man in a distinctive plaid sports jacket at the scene. The police dismiss the connections between the murders, but the client believes there is a link and hires George to investigate. With a substantial payment waiting for him in a railroad station locker, George is intrigued and ready to take on the case.

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B

Bud Hiestand

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Bob Bailey

Frances Robinson

Georgia Ellis

Howard McNear

T

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LGDI 48-10-18 (110) Death Wears a Gay Sports Jacket.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 110

Death Wears a Gay Sports Jacket

Monday, October 18, 1948 · 29:46

Let George Do It, Episode 110

Death Wears a Gay Sports Jacket

Monday, October 18, 1948 · 29:46

Summary

George Valentine investigates a series of murders linked by a distinctive plaid sports jacket. With a mysterious client and a growing list of victims, he races against time to uncover the truth.

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