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Good evening, this is Peter Lloyd. Hey, did you ever have a nightmare? Did you ever go through a horrible experience that seemed very real? Yes, sometimes reality and unreality seem as one and you're not so sure anymore like the fellow tonight in a mystery playhouse. Yes, yes, tonight, tonight we are going to have a nightmare. That is, we are, we are going to hear about somebody else, which is almost as bad. This gentleman had a particularly realistic one. In fact, he didn't…

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In this gripping episode of Molle' Mystery Theater, we meet Vince, a man tormented by a nightmare that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. He believes he has committed murder in his sleep and is desperate to seek the truth. His brother-in-law, Cliff, is initially dismissive of Vince's claims, attributing them to a mere nightmare. However, Vince's insistence and the physical evidence he presents—a mysterious key and a button—begin to sway Cliff's skepticism.

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Molle' Mystery Theater, Episode 61

Nightmare AFRS MystPhs

Tuesday, November 28, 1944 · 29:53

Molle' Mystery Theater, Episode 61

Nightmare AFRS MystPhs

Tuesday, November 28, 1944 · 29:53

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A man struggles to distinguish between a nightmare and reality after dreaming he committed murder. He seeks help from his brother-in-law, fearing that his dream may have been a true crime.

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