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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. The motif is murder, another adventure of George Valentine. Personal notice, stange as my stock and trade. If you're running a poor last and your whole life depends on your finishing in the money, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Dear Mr. Valentine, enclosed are three one hundred dollar bills to arouse yo…

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Synopsis

In The Motif Is Murder, George Valentine receives an unsettling letter that sets the stage for a chilling mystery. The letter, written by an anonymous murderer, claims responsibility for three deaths that have gone unnoticed by the police. The writer tantalizes George with the promise of another murder scheduled for the next day, naming the intended victim, Honey Evans, a model living in the Marlborough Apartments. With a hefty sum of money included in the letter, George is compelled to take the case seriously, despite the bizarre nature of the communication.

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Bud Hiestand

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Herb Butterfield

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Mary Shipp

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Let_George_Do_It_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

LGDI 49-03-14 (131) The Motif Is Murder.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 131

The Motif Is Murder

Monday, March 14, 1949 · 29:42

Let George Do It, Episode 131

The Motif Is Murder

Monday, March 14, 1949 · 29:42

Summary

George Valentine receives a chilling letter from a murderer who claims to have killed three people and plans to kill again. With the police involved, George races against time to prevent another death.

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