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And now stay tuned for the program that has rated tops in popularity for a longer period of time than any other West Coast program in radio history. The Signal Whistler. Signal, the famous to sit back and enjoy another strange story by the Whistler. 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 dare not speak. And n…

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Synopsis

In the Whistler episode 'Man in the Trench Coat', Wally Layton's evening takes an unexpected turn when he leaves a restaurant with a trench coat that isn’t his. Unbeknownst to him, this coat belongs to Chick Carter, a notorious blackmailer. As Wally reaches into the coat pocket for his keys, he discovers an unsealed envelope filled with cash. This shocking find raises immediate questions about how the money got there and what it means for him.

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Whistler, Episode 472

Man in the Trench Coat

Sunday, June 17, 1951 · 29:38

Whistler, Episode 472

Man in the Trench Coat

Sunday, June 17, 1951 · 29:38

Summary

Wally Layton mistakenly takes a trench coat belonging to a notorious blackmailer, Chick Carter, and finds a large sum of money inside. As he navigates the dangerous implications of this mix-up, he becomes entangled in a deadly situation.

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  • 1951 — UNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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