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Mystery House. Mystery House, that strange publishing firm owned by Dan and Barbara Glenn where each new novel is acted out by the Mystery House staff before it is accepted for publication. Mystery House. Ah, greetings, Tespians. Good evening, Mrs. Glenn. Hi, Bobby. I think this story is going to make a good book, and I'll be anxious to know if it fools you people. Oh, a fooler, huh? Right. I think it'll keep you guessing right up to the last scene. You know, Mrs. Glenn, I w…

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In the Mystery House episode Well, Well Another Body, the story begins with Harland Richauver discovering a body in his front yard, a grim event that he has unfortunately become accustomed to. He rushes to the police station to report his find, where Lieutenant Morse is initially dismissive of Richauver's claims. However, as Richauver explains his situation, it becomes evident that he has a troubling pattern of finding murder victims, which raises immediate suspicions about his involvement.

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Rye Billsbury

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Nanette Sargent

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MysteryHouse45-09-23084WellWellAnotherBody.mp3

Mystery House, Episode 84

Well, Well Another Body

Sunday, September 23, 1945 · 26:25

Mystery House, Episode 84

Well, Well Another Body

Sunday, September 23, 1945 · 26:25

Summary

A body is discovered in a front yard by Harland Richauver, who has a history of stumbling upon corpses. As Lieutenant Morse investigates, suspicions arise about Richauver's involvement in the murders.

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