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Let every Go! Signal remind you that you do go farther with Signal Gasoline. The Signal Oil Program. The Signal Oil Company and your neighborhood signal dealer bring you another curious story by the Whistler. Tonight, Seascape. I am the Whistler. And I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Presently, I'll tell you of nameless terrors of which they dare not speak.…

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Synopsis

In Seascape, the isolation of a lighthouse becomes a prison for Madeleine Murray and her husband, Richard. Living on a rocky island off the coast of northern Maine, Madeleine feels the weight of loneliness and despair. After six months of marriage, she reveals to Richard that she is not just bored but is hiding a dark secret: she has killed a man. This confession sets the stage for a gripping exploration of love, betrayal, and the consequences of past actions.

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Whistler_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Whistler, Episode 139

Seascape

Monday, January 22, 1945 · 28:44

Whistler, Episode 139

Seascape

Monday, January 22, 1945 · 28:44

Summary

Madeleine Murray struggles with the isolation of lighthouse life and reveals a dark secret to her husband, Richard. As a murderess, she faces the looming threat of discovery and the consequences of her past actions.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1945 — The Trade Union Council of Transcarpathian Ukraine is founded in Mukachevo.
  • 1945 — World War II: German admiral Karl Dönitz launches Operation Hannibal, the evacuation of areas along the eastern Baltic coast.
  • 1945 — World War II: Germany begins the evacuation of 1.8 million people from East Prussia, a task which will take nearly two months.
  • 1945 — World War II: The provisional government of Béla Miklós in Hungary agrees to an armistice with the Allies.

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