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Good evening, this is Peter Lawler. Yes, there is a certain delicate art to murder. The elegant killer scorns the use of firearms or knives. But strangulation, uh-huh, there a clever fellow can snuff a life out as you would a cannibal. How about a demonstration, okay? Then listen to the mystery playhouse. And now for tonight's play. Criminal at large. Come with me, my friends, to Scotland Yard in London. The London of the early 1900s. A man was found dead, strangled to death…

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In the Molle' Mystery Theater episode Criminal At Large, the story begins with a chilling introduction by Peter Lawler, who sets the stage for a murder mystery steeped in the elegance and intrigue of early 1900s London. The plot revolves around the strangulation of William Studd, the chauffeur for Lord Lebanon, who is found dead after returning from a fancy dress ball. Chief Inspector Tanner and his assistant, Sergeant Tuddy, are called to investigate the case, which quickly reveals that the murder is not just a simple crime but a complex puzzle involving the upper echelons of society.

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Molle' Mystery Theater, Episode 31

Criminal At Large AFRS MystPhs

Tuesday, April 11, 1944 · 30:16

Molle' Mystery Theater, Episode 31

Criminal At Large AFRS MystPhs

Tuesday, April 11, 1944 · 30:16

Summary

In Criminal At Large, Scotland Yard investigates the strangulation of a chauffeur in early 1900s London, uncovering secrets within the upper class. Chief Inspector Tanner and Sergeant Tuddy delve into a web of intrigue involving a noble family and a mysterious doctor.

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