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Signal Gasoline. Let every traffic signal remind you, you do go farther with Signal Gasoline. Yes, you do go farther with Signal. The Signal Oil Company and your neighborhood signal dealer bring you another curious story by the Whistler. Tonight, the deadly innocent. I am the Whistler and I know many things for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dar…

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In Deadly Innocent, we are introduced to Lambert Dean, a man consumed by a 25-year hatred for his former friend, Joe Carson. Lambert's resentment has festered over the years, fueled by feelings of betrayal after Joe took the job he coveted and the affections of Betsy Jennings, the woman he loves. Under the cover of night, Lambert arrives at the Mammoth Construction Company, where Joe works, with a plan that is anything but innocent.

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Whistler, Episode 162

Deadly Innocent

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Whistler, Episode 162

Deadly Innocent

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Summary

Lambert Dean harbors a deep-seated hatred for Joe Carson, his former friend, and plans to confront him at the Mammoth Construction Company late at night. As tensions rise, Lambert's intentions become deadly, leading to a confrontation that spirals out of control.

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