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Wait a minute. Have you heard the Whistler? I'm the Whistler. No, no, no. Don't come near me. I didn't plan to kill you. I'm the Whistler. No, no, no. Don't come near me. I didn't plan to kill you. No. That was John Henry. He waited. Waited for a chance to sell his soul to the devil. Money is not enough, John. Money is not enough. We want you, John. We want you. That was his white mother. The former widow Mazda. Yes, mother. Yes. And her simple-minded son, Henry. Go ahead, s…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Retribution, John Hendricks stands trial for the shocking murders of his wife and stepson. The courtroom drama unfolds in a small southern village, where the prosecutor paints a damning picture of Hendricks as a cold-blooded killer who committed the heinous act to steal a hidden fortune. Despite the compelling evidence, the jury's verdict of second-degree murder allows Hendricks to escape the death penalty, sentencing him instead to life in prison.

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Whistler, Episode 1

Retribution

Saturday, May 16, 1942 · 29:32

Whistler, Episode 1

Retribution

Saturday, May 16, 1942 · 29:32

Summary

John Hendricks is on trial for the murder of his wife and stepson, accused of killing them for their hidden money. As he serves his sentence, he plots an escape to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his.

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  • 1942 — World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law.
  • 1942 — World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs.

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