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Ken Roberts

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Alan Reed

Dwight Weist

Jeanette Nolan

Kenny Delmar

M

Margot Stevenson

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In 'The Mystery of Marie Roget,' a detective investigates the brutal murder of a beautiful woman in Paris, paralleling a real-life crime from New York City. The stakes rise as the detective races against time to uncover the truth behind the murder.

Ep 530 · Monday, December 14, 1953 · 30:20

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The Phillip Morey Matter

Movie and television star Phillip Morey has suffered a "personal breakdown," costing an insurance company money while production is held up.

Ep 184 · Tuesday, October 13, 1953 · 29:31

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Eddie Burke Case

Richard Diamond investigates the mysterious Eddie Burke, who demands a package that Diamond has never heard of. The stakes rise when Burke threatens Diamond with a gun, leaving him to uncover the truth behind the package.

Ep 121 · Friday, February 8, 1952 · 29:32

Lux Radio Theatre

Because of You

A woman ex-convict must give up her husband and child, who are her whole life. AFRTS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre."

Ep 853 · Monday, November 2, 1953 · 56:03

Let George Do It

Knock on Wood

George Valentine investigates a troubled apartment building where a landlord fears for his reputation due to a problematic tenant. Tensions escalate as murder strikes, leading George to confront a dangerous criminal.

Ep 228 · Monday, January 22, 1951 · 30:49

Escape

The Golden Snake

In The Golden Snake, a helicopter pilot and an archaeologist's secretary embark on a perilous journey into the Yucatan jungle to uncover a hidden Mayan treasure. They must navigate not only the treacherous terrain but also the ancient curses that guard the riches.

Ep 106 · Friday, April 14, 1950 · 29:53

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The Ghost of Captain Bayloe

The ghost of a dead sea Captain has returned to take over new ships...and sink them! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 158 · Sunday, February 5, 1939 · 29:16

The Shadow

White God

Over a dozen ships have vanished in, "The Graveyard of the Pacific." An arch-criminal with a magnetic ray matches wits with "The Shadow." He seems to be able to bring the dead b

Ep 118 · Sunday, May 1, 1938 · 29:42

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The Flight of the Vulture

The Shadow tackles a real louse who burns horses alive to collect on their insurance. "Hoot" Cranston rides again! This recording has references to "Rufus," a negro sterotype, de

Ep 177 · Sunday, December 10, 1939 · 24:39

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The Ring of Light

A determined woman commits murder to steal a copper box containing, "The Ring Of Light." Lamont, Margot and Commissioner Weston find themselves trapped in a room and about to be b

Ep 233 · Sunday, November 23, 1941 · 29:30

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The Laughing Corpse

Margo moves into a new apartment, and hears a dead man laughing!

Ep 190 · Sunday, March 10, 1940 · 25:38

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The Cat That Killed

Night watchmen at the Burton warehouse are being murdered...by a cat!

Ep 180 · Sunday, December 31, 1939 · 25:37

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The Shadow 1938-09-25 (139) Traffic in Death.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 139

Traffic in Death (Begin Sponsorship Blue Coal)

Sunday, September 25, 1938 · 29:07

The Shadow, Episode 139

Traffic in Death (Begin Sponsorship Blue Coal)

Sunday, September 25, 1938 · 29:07

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William Johnstone

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Six patients in a "sanitarium" have died mysteriously of a hemorrhage. The system cue has been deleted. See cat. #18999 for the same broadcast, sponsored by Blue Coal. There were reportedly only 26 broadcasts for B.F. Goodrich in the 1938 syndicated series. Another was written, but not known to have been broadcast. This program, therefore, remains a mystery.

Prewar Nights

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1930s nights — earlier golden age glow.

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The Adventures of Sam Spade

Missing Newshawk Caper

Spade is hired to find a reporter named Ray McCully. Spade finds him all right, stabbed to death!

Ep 108 · Sunday, July 18, 1948 · 29:33

Have Gun — Will Travel

That Was No Lady

Paladin travels to Brackwater to close down the Paradise Saloon, run by the notorious A.J. Bannion. But Bannion turns out to be a lady...or at least a female! The system cue is a

Ep 66 · Sunday, February 21, 1960 · 24:28

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Altar of Death

On the tropical island of Port St. Luce, two people are sacrificed each year during "the night that eats people." It's the turn of Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane on the rim of th

Ep 249 · Sunday, March 15, 1942 · 29:32

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The Return of Carnation Charlie

A killer returns from the grave to enact his revenge. Syndicated rebroadcast on WRVR-FM, New York City.

Ep 185 · Sunday, February 4, 1940 · 23:43

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