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The Standard of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. The Seven Dead Years, another adventure of George Valentine. Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If you're crowded against a wall and you can't punch your way out of a long call on me, George Valentine, write full details. Dear Mr. Valentine, for almost seven years I've been hunting a man who killed his own wife. I c…

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Synopsis

In The Seven Dead Years, George Valentine receives a desperate plea from Samuel, a seasoned insurance investigator who has been haunted by a case for almost seven years. Samuel believes that Frank McClane murdered his wife, Marion, and cleverly disposed of her body to collect on a substantial life insurance policy. As the deadline for the payout approaches, Samuel fears that he will lose not only the case but also his professional integrity. George, intrigued by the challenge and the moral implications, agrees to help Samuel uncover the truth behind Marion's disappearance.

Host

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Bud Hiestand

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Bob Bailey

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Bob Bruce

Don Diamond

Frances Robinson

Jay Novello

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Let_George_Do_It_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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LGDI 48-10-25 (111) The Seven Dead Years.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 111

The Seven Dead Years

Monday, October 25, 1948 · 29:26

Let George Do It, Episode 111

The Seven Dead Years

Monday, October 25, 1948 · 29:26

Summary

George Valentine investigates a seven-year-old murder case where an insurance investigator believes a man killed his wife and is about to collect a large insurance payout. Time is running out to uncover the truth before the case is closed forever.

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  • 1948 — A deadly smog event begins in Donora, Pennsylvania, eventually killing 20 and sickening thousands.
  • 1948 — Ecological disaster in Donora, Pennsylvania.
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