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And now stay tuned for the mystery program that is unique among all mystery programs. Because even when you know who is guilty, you always receive a startling surprise at the final curtain. In the Signal Oil Program, the Whistler. Signal, the famous go-farther gasoline, invites you 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…

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Synopsis

In The Clay Tree, the story unfolds as Russ Thompson paces nervously in a corridor, anxiously awaiting news about Alvira Clay, who lies dying upstairs. The atmosphere is thick with tension, not only due to Alvira's condition but also because of the dark history surrounding the old tree on the hill. This tree, which bears a plaque commemorating Alvira's son who was wrongfully hanged, serves as a painful reminder of past injustices that haunt the community.

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Whistler, Episode 495

The Clay Tree

Sunday, November 25, 1951 · 29:41

Whistler, Episode 495

The Clay Tree

Sunday, November 25, 1951 · 29:41

Summary

In The Clay Tree, Russ Thompson grapples with the impending death of Alvira Clay and the dark legacy of a tree that symbolizes a past tragedy. As tensions rise among the townspeople, Russ's hidden motives come to light amid a brewing storm.

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