In the episode Challenge to the Listener from Molle' Mystery Theater, the stage is set in a summer hotel nestled in the mountains, just a short distance from New York. The story begins with a conversation between a desk clerk and a man named Burt, who is obsessed with the recent murder of Nancy Bradford. As they discuss the case, it becomes clear that tensions are high and the atmosphere is thick with suspicion. Burt believes that the killer is hiding nearby, and the audience is invited to join in the investigation.