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And now, the Mole Mystery Theater, presented by M-O-L-L-E. Mole, the heavier brushless shaving cream for tender skin. Good evening. This is Jeffrey Barnes, welcoming you to the program that presents the best in mystery and detective fiction. Tonight's play is a modern melodrama with the emphasis upon terror and suspense. It's entitled The Creeper, and is the story of a mysterious killer of that name, an unknown madman who terrifies an entire city by a series of murders. And…

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In The Creeper, a chilling atmosphere envelops a New York apartment as a couple listens to a news broadcast detailing the latest murder by a mysterious killer known as The Creeper. The tension is palpable as they learn of the third victim, a waitress named Virginia Peters, found strangled in her home. The police are under pressure to catch the killer, who leaves behind a haunting note scrawled in lipstick, pleading for capture before more lives are lost. The couple, Steve and Georgia Grant, are not only dealing with the fear of the killer but also with their own marital strife, which adds a layer of complexity to the unfolding drama.

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Molle' Mystery Theater, Episode 116

The Creeper

Friday, March 29, 1946 · 29:35

Molle' Mystery Theater, Episode 116

The Creeper

Friday, March 29, 1946 · 29:35

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In The Creeper, a mysterious killer terrorizes a city with a series of murders, leaving behind cryptic notes. As fear escalates, the challenge to identify the killer intensifies.

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  • 1946 — Cold War: The United States Department of State releases the Acheson–Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.

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