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And now, a tale well calculated to keep you in... ...suspense. We live in an age of wonders. What was yesterday's impossibility is today's miracle and tomorrow's fact. So, perhaps our story today isn't just a story. We only say perhaps. But it might be worth asking yourself, is it just a story? In a moment, act one of Heads You Lose, starring William Redfield as Steve Kimberley, and written especially for suspense by Robert Arthur. The first portion of Suspense is brought to…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Heads You Lose, private detectives Steve Kimberley and Rallo Collins are struggling to make ends meet when they receive an unusual case from attorney Harrison Ward. Ward seeks their help to locate Joshua Franklin, a Wall Street financier who vanished years ago after walking out of his office with a substantial amount of cash. Despite the common belief that Franklin is dead due to a terminal illness, Ward insists he recently received a phone call from Franklin, instructing him to sell shares of Universal Mining stock. Intrigued yet skeptical, the detectives agree to take the case, motivated by the potential reward of $100,000 for finding Franklin alive.

Host

S

Stuart Metz

Cast›

J

Jimsey Sommers

K

Kermit Murdock

M

Melville Ruick

Raymond Edward Johnson

Santos Ortega

W

William Redfield

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Suspense_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Suspense 620311 916 Heads You Lose (131-44) 22633 23m29s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 916

Heads You Lose

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Suspense, Episode 916

Heads You Lose

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Summary

A private detective is hired to find Joshua Franklin, a financier who vanished years ago. As he investigates, he uncovers a shocking connection that challenges everything he knows about life and death.

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