Old Time Radio Mysteries

Casey, Crime Photographer - The Lady Killer

A man walks in to the cocktail bar of a luxurious resort hotel in Colorado. He steps up to the bar and orders a martini from Frank the bartender. The man asks Frank if he knows the lovely lady sitting at the corner with the large diamond ring. Frank says "yes, she is Madeline Charmers, She was in the newspapers a couple of weeks ago when she got a Reno divorce and a million dollar settlement. I knew her and her friend Miss Irene Utley from Toledo. She recently married a banker named Douglas Fisher". The man asks Frank "are the Fishers here?". Frank tells him no, they are in Maine for the summer. The man then goes over to Madeline's table and introduces himself as Cecil Gramatan. He charms his way into her good graces using the information he learned from Frank. A week later, Madeline has been murdered and her jewelry is missing.

Mr. Chameleon - The Case of His Brother's Murderer

Mr. Chameleon is in his office at Central Headquarters talking to Mr. Ralph Brenton.  He tells Mr. Chameleon that he is convinced that his brother, Lewis, is going to be murdered by his wife, Florence. She has been treated for the last six months by specialists for a nervous disorder.  I believe she is losing her mind. Carl Robins, the architect, is also involved.  He is staying with my brother and Florence, and she thinks she is in love with him. She has asked Lewis for her freedom, but Lewis will not give it to her. In her state of mind, she may try anything.  Mr. Chameleon says "I would like to look over the situation. Do you think that I could be invited over for dinner tomorrow night?"  At about 6:00 A.M. the next morning, the Commissioner calls Mr. Chameleon at his home. He asks him "do you know Lewis Brenton?" Mr. Chameleon says "yes, I am having dinner with him tonight". The Commissioner says "no, you are not. Lewis Brenton is dead".

Pat Novak, For Hire - Rita Malloy

Pat was at home trying to catch up on his sleep. He woke up about 11:00 PM to a dark room, and had the distinct feeling that someone was in the room with him. That "someone" was, in fact, sitting on his bed. He said to Pat "do not turn on the light. I have a gun pointed toward you.  I want the keys to your boat, Novak. You will get it back by noon tomorrow". He got the keys from Novak's desk, and slugged him before leaving.  Pat was knocked out for a couple of hours, until the phone started ringing. Joe Powers from Pier 19 was calling. He said "one of your boats just drifted in. It was smashed up and there was a dead guy in it. You better catch a cab and come down here quick. Homicide is on their way, and they are going to be asking a lot of questions."

Inspector Thorne - The Nickels and Dimes Murder Case

James Grey is waiting in the shadows near a private home for Liza, his wife, to appear. A taxi pulls up and Liza quickly exits and goes into the house. James knocks on the front door, and Claire answers. He asks to see Liza, but her aunt says she is not home.  James says "that is a lie, I just saw her go in". Claire tells him that Liza does not want to see you, James.  He starts to push his way in through the door, and Liza appears. James wants her to come home with him, but she says no and threatens to call the police. He says "alright, I will go, but you are my wife, and nobody else will have you. You belong to me". Two days later, Inspector Thorne and his assistant, Sergeant Muggins are in Liza's bedroom, looking at her beaten dead body.

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The Easy Mark

Marlowe receives a call from Mrs. Corrie Gilbert. She says that her husband Ross will be at 3806 Melrose Avenue in twenty minutes, and that means trouble. Please hurry and see who my husband is meeting. Mrs. Gilbert gives Marlowe his description, their home address, and phone number.  He arrives at the Melrose address and sees that it was an unfinished house. He then sees Ross Gilbert taking a beating from a thin man with a thick beard. The thick bearded man then gets into a car and Marlowe follows him to the Camden Arms Court. The man gets out and knocks on the door of bungalow number four. No one answered, so he left a message in the mailbox, and drove off. Marlowe went to see what the message contained. It had a phone number on one side, and said "Payment delivered OK - Plumber" on the other.

The Whistler - Accident-According to Plans

Tom Reddick was jealous of his co-worker Charles Fremont's cleverness and his ability to always succeed when there was applause or a pat on the back for a job well done. Due to his ability to obtain a lease on the new building, Charles was made the General Manager of the plant, starting next week. Tom's jealousy reached its peak then, because he was the General Manager, and had not had enough time to secure the lease. At that point, Tom knew he needed to get rid of Charles. Tom started working on his plan. He would take Charles out for a celebratory drink that night and insist on driving him home. Tom, knowing that the road crossed the train tracks and the train would come through at 6:30 PM, would make it look like an accident.

The Molle Mystery Theater - Triangle of Death

A man knocks on Mrs. Carole Wade's door, and she tells him to come in. He says do you remember me? My name is Tony Morell, and when I met you in Miami, your name was Carole Meadows. You ran off and I became responsible for your gambling debts. She tells him that she was going to pay him back one day. Suddenly, he pulls out a gun, and tells her to relax. I have decided to become your bodyguard, because someone is out to kill you. She asked him "who?". Tony says a guy I met in the Hi-Lo Club. He is a doctor, and he has plans to push you off the top of a mountain, to make it look like an accident. He is Dr. Peter Wade, your husband. He will come home early today, and suggest you and him take a ride up to Summit Cliff.

The Man Called X - Written in the Sand

Dr. Webb sends Ken Thurston an urgent message saying that something that they previously discussed in Casablanca has been found in here in Algeria, near the old Roman ruins. This could threaten much of Europe if it fell into the wrong hands. Please come at once. Ken takes the first flight available. When he arrives in Narig, he meets Dr. Webb's escort, who will take him to the camp near the Roman ruins in Timbak. As their journey begins, Ken meets a man named George Lewellen, an Englishman who runs an export business. Later, when they finally reach their destination, they find the campsite in disarray, and Dr. Webb has been killed.

Richard Diamond, Private Detective - The Lynn Knight Case

A couple of thugs, Lou and Ollie, are waiting in a dark area on the street for gangster Al Rigoletto to exit the building. As soon he walks out, they fire several shots at him. As they are making their escape, they see a police officer and quickly jump into "The Circus Club", an expensive French restaurant to hide from him. After they are seated at a table, a young woman, Miss Lynn Knight, takes a picture of Lou and Ollie. She is employed by the restaurant to walk around taking souvenir pictures of the patrons. After her boss gets a little too fresh that evening, she quits that job. Since then, there have been two attempts on her life, so she walks into Richard's office to hire him to provide protection.

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - Diary of Death

Barrie is reluctantly in the town of Seneca, New York, looking for a murderer. The town does not have a jail or a full-time sheriff, only a resident named Murphy that is considered as the "honorary" sheriff.  His regular business is farm tools and tractors. The victim was Dr. Tyler, a veterinarian. Barrie, along with Samuel the town supervisor, and honorary sheriff Murphy, go to look at the corpse. While there, Barrie asks Murphy if anything is missing from the vet’s office.  He said the only thing missing is an old iron paperweight in the shape of an eagle. They called it "Old Baldy".

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - A Choice of Witnesses

On a warm day in early spring, Gordon Bailey is enjoying his workday lunch time sitting on a park bench.  A stranger walking by asks Gordon if he could sit with him. Gordon tells him to have a seat. They start a conversation in a friendly manner. Gordon says he works in the insurance business, and the stranger says that he is a photographer. Soon, Gordon starts back to his job, and the stranger says to wait just a minute, Mr. Bailey. Gordon says that he had not mentioned his name. How do you know me? The stranger introduced himself as Kellerman, and said that he knew him from the nametag he wore at the convention in Atlantic City last month. I have some very interesting pictures of you with a woman that is not your wife.

The Lives of Harry Lime - In Pursuit of a Ghost

Harry and an Englishman are sitting in a bar in the capital city of a small Central American country. The Englishman invites him over for a drink and some conversation. The Englishman says that he has been here for ten years, and it is difficult to make a living. The government owns everything, the gambling, the lottery, the casinos, everything. However, if the revolution is achieved, it will be worse. A man named General Valdez has been stirring up some trouble down here, and he is financed by a gangster from New York.  I do not know the gangster's name, they just call him El Zorro. It means "the fox". Later, Harry decides to contact General Valdez, in hopes of making a profit from the revolution. He later regrets that decision.

R. D. Wingfield - Blood Money

Mr. Newman, the acting manager of a small branch of Benington's Bank, is expecting Mr. Eastwood, the new manager to appear this morning. Mr. Eastwood has recently been demoted to the manager's position of a smaller branch due to some personal problems, mainly due to his marriage and drinking on the job.  It is his last chance to make a success of this position. Mr. Neuman has been the Assistant Manager of this branch for numerous years, and has seen many others promoted to positions beyond his, despite his loyalty and excellent work history with Benington's. He seems disappointed that he was not offered the position, but will continue in his role as Assistant Manager to the best of his ability. Within a few minutes of Mr. Eastwood's arrival, he receives a phone call demanding 40 thousand pounds for the safe return of his kidnapped wife. 

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Smoky Sleeper Matter

Johnny is called to investigate the possibility of arson in a warehouse fire that occurred in Vineland, New Jersey, a small town near Philadelphia. The claimant is Ben Murray, the owner of the warehouse and Ben Mur's Furniture, a chain of discount furniture stores located in Philadelphia. He lost about 83 thousand dollars worth of bedding material such as mattresses, box springs, and bed frames in the fire. Johnny calls his friend Adam Bowles to help in the investigation.  He lives near Vineland and is retired now, but once was one of the best arson investigators in the country. It seems that Adam has already been helping the local police to establish the cause of the fire. He said the town drunk, Jerry Cumber, wandered in through the backdoor of the warehouse and laid down for a nap, with a lit cigarette in his fingers. Johnny, however, thinks there is more to this story. 

The Adventures of Rocky Jordan - Portrait of Rocky

Rocky is wanting to close the Cafe Tambourine early one night, but a couple of customers were still there.  Sitting at a table drinking cognac was a dark-eyed man with a beard that spoke with an American accent.  The other was an Australian drinking whisky and sitting at the bar talking about his World War 2 experiences. The Australian believes the dark-eyed man has been staring at him, so he tries to start a fight. Rocky proceeds to help him out the front door. The dark-eyed man then introduces himself as Jeffery James, an artist that likes to draw portraits of the people he meets. Before he leaves, Jeffery wants Rocky to tell him who the Australian is, but Rocky says he does not know. As Rocky is closing he meets the Australian again, only this time the Aussie has brought a pair of brass knuckles.

Mr. District Attorney - The Case of the Unknown Source

In the Revere House, an inexpensive hotel catering to young career women, Miss Alice Stratton is talking to Miss Honey Bartlett.  She is excited to tell her that while Miss Miller is away on vacation, she will be the District Attorney's substitute secretary, starting tomorrow. She says that Miss Miller chose her personally, but she has never even seen the District Attorney.  Miss Bartlett asks her, since you have never seen the D.A., does that mean he has never seen you? Miss Stratton says yes, but he will tomorrow. Miss Bartlett then introduces Miss Stratton to Jimmy, who has been waiting in the lobby for her.  He is very interested to know that someone, unknown to the D.A., will be working closely with him in his office.

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Case of the Absent Minded Professor

Dr. Roland Barton, Professor of English Literature, is sitting with his wife Julia, in front of their fireplace. Julia looks sleepy, and the Dr. Barton asks her if she is feeling well. She said she is fine, just been having her usual trouble with indigestion. A minute or two later, Julia passes out in her chair. Dr. Barton calls for his stepdaughter, Joan Gardener. They soon discover that Julia has died.  A week later, Mr. Keen appears at the door of the Barton residence. Joan has called him to look into the matter. It seems that the night Julia died, someone has mixed a strong dose of sleeping powder in with her medicine for indigestion.

This is Your FBI - The House on 92nd Street

One afternoon, in the spring of 1939, William Dietrich is pole vaulting on an American college athletic field, when he is approached by two men. They asked him if he would be interested in joining their club, the German-American Society. They said he should join, because they know he is a good German and his family is from Stuttgart. They also know he will graduate in June, and asked him if he would like to take a trip to Germany. The trip would cost nothing. In fact, he would be paid.  William asks them what he would have to do there. They told him that he would go to school in Germany for three months to learn how he can help the Fatherland.  When finished there, he would come back here, to work for Germany.

Gang Busters - The Case of the Oliver Brothers

Ralph Oliver and his rich girlfriend Lydia from Cleveland are in his Hollywood apartment when Lloyd Oliver, Ralph's brother calls. Lloyd just got out of the Navy, and arrived in town, so they make plans to go to dinner at the El Dorado Club. Later, while at the club, Lydia gets up to go powder her nose, giving Ralph and Lloyd a chance to talk.  Ralph said that he is having a difficult time, money wise. Lloyd says that he had gotten a dishonorable discharge from the Navy and was on the run from a series of bad checks. After taking Lydia home, Ralph tells his brother that he is going to get some guns and do a bank job in New Orleans. He wants Lloyd to come with him.

Jeff Regan, Investigator - Cain and Able and the Santa Maria

Jeff Regan gets a call from Anthony J. Lyon (The Lion) telling him they have a new client named Able Roderick, whose last name was previously Rodriguez. The Lion wants Regan to go to Abel's horse ranch.  When he arrives, Regan is met on the front porch by Kane, who did not exactly provide a warm welcome, and Able's wife, Janie Roderick, who provided Regan with a little too much of a warm welcome. Able soon appears, and shows Regan two small silver replicas of the Nina and the Pinta, two of Columbus's fleet. Made by a silversmith in Madrid, these are prized possessions of the Rodriguez family for seven generations.  Regan then asks about the Santa Maria, Able told him that it was stolen, while in Janie's possession. 

The Epic Casebook - Death Among The Sleepers

Inspector Carr of Scotland Yard is called when the body of a red-haired woman is found at the bottom of a railway embankment by some railway workers. It is believed that the woman either fell or was pushed from the train, because the train attendant said a woman answering her description was a passenger. Also, her bag was found, with a ticket to London inside, but there was nothing else to indicate her identification. However, an artist's sketch of the victim led to a name: Mrs. Nancy Fordley of Crewe, England. Inspector Carr found her ex-husband, Michael Fordley, in Crewe, and traveled there to tell him the news.

Screen Guild Theater - The Glass Key

In an attempt at reform, crime boss Paul Madvig, closes down Nick Vegas's gambling den. He then offers support to Senator John Henry's re-election, in hopes of marrying Henry's daughter Janet. Privately, however, Janet does not seem too excited about the idea.  Paul and his loyal bodyguard, Ed Beaumont, are soon in the middle of the brutal murder of Janet's wayward brother Taylor Henry. Opal Madvig, sister of Paul, had been seeing Taylor. She believes that Paul found out about them and killed him. Nick Vegas also says that he has proof of Paul's complicity in the murder.

The Adventures of Sam Spade - The Sure Thing Caper

Five-dollar Frankie hires Sam to find and talk with "Gentle" Joe Higgins. It seems Frankie has put down 500 dollars down on a horse that was a "sure thing" at the racetrack, according to Higgins, a horse trainer previously barred from the track. Joe says the 500 is not enough, it will take 1500 dollars to pull off the deal. So Frankie brought in two others at 500 dollars each, Dinosaur Thorelli and Bones Molten. Joe received the money, and has not been heard from since. Frankie tracked Joe down to a rooming house at 241 Clark Street, but could not get past the landlady to have a talk with him.

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - The Girl Who Cried Wolfe

Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin are meeting with their new client, Miss Mary Dunning. She says that she is Mr. Stevens secretary at the Tolliver Ecological Foundation. Mr. Stevens is the Executive Director, or at least, was the Executive Director until he disappeared three days ago. He has not been near his workplace, nor his apartment, and has left no messages. He is a bachelor, but engaged to Laura Tolliver, cousin to the original Tolliver's, but she does not know where he is either. On the last day he was seen at the office, he received a visitor that seemed to make him angry, or afraid. There was some arguing in his office. He then told me to go to lunch. When I came back, he had disappeared.

Box 13 - Suicide or Murder

Dan Holiday is called to 733 Windship Avenue to talk to Mrs. Catherine Dailey about the death of her son, Arthur Dailey. She was told that he died in a drunken brawl outside of a seedy bar, but does not believe it.  She thinks he was murdered. Mrs. Daily said that Arthur was a newspaper reporter for the Evening Record, and he told her that he was working on a very big story, one that would really help his career. The night that he was killed, he received a phone call and hurried out. The next time I saw him was for the identification of his body. The police told me that he was drunk and killed in a bar fight, but I know he was not a drinker.

Suspense - Two Sharp Knives

Police Chief Scott Anderson of Deerwood City and his assistant Wallace Shane are waiting for the 2:11 AM train. It arrives on time, and a man named Lester Furman gets off. He is quickly grabbed and taken to the police station. They show him the circular regarding him that was sent out by the Trans-American Detective Agency.  It offered a 1500 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of Lester Furman, wanted  for the murder of Paul Dunlap in Philadelphia. Furman vehemently denies the charges, and says that someone is trying to frame him.  The next morning, Furman is found dead, hanging in his jail cell of an apparent suicide.

The Man From Homicide - The Drowned Girl Case

It looked like a clear case of suicide.  At 2:00 AM, a uniformed police sergeant was about 50 yards away when he saw the girl go into the water. He heard a scream, then started running toward her. She was easy to see because there was a lamp post near the spot where she jumped into the Bay. By the time the officer arrived, she was under the water. When her body was recovered, they noticed she had no identification, no labels on her clothes, and had no purse. Lieutenant Dana started to believe that something was just not right about this case.  

The Clock - Eddie

Eddie Evans is sleeping late when suddenly, his phone starts ringing.  His boss McLane, the city editor, says has an important assignment for him.  The newspaper has an exclusive interview with Francine Moulton, the lady that was just acquitted for the murder of her husband.  The interview is at her home on Sutton Place and starts at 1 o'clock this afternoon.  Joe Lester, the photographer, is going along also. He will pick you up at noon. Later, when Eddie and Joe arrive at Mrs. Moulton's residence, her maid, Sally, shows them into her library. Mrs. Moulton is very cordial and gracious to the two visitors, and the interview goes very well.  In fact, she was so charming that Eddie becomes interested in her.

Rogue's Gallery - The Star of Savoy

Richard Rogue is walking back to his office with his lunch date, Miss Betty Callahan. He tells her that it is too nice of a day to spend at work, why don't we go to the horse races. As Betty is calling her boss to ask for the rest of the day off, a staggering man named Charles McDonald walked up to Richard and said he needed to talk to him. Rogue told him to go into his office and he will be there shortly.  When Betty finished her phone call, they go into his office and find McDonald, dead on the floor. He had been shot twice.

Night Beat - The Jockey Brothers

Randy Stone was working on his story when a jockey friend of his, Ben Clark, stopped by for a visit.  Ben has a younger brother named Keaney, who is also a jockey.  He asked Randy if he had seen him lately.  Randy said he has not, but then asked Ben if he and Keaney were still at odds with each other. Yes, the sibling rivalry between the brothers seemed to be still in effect.  Ben then said that he needed to go to the race track, and Randy said that he wanted to get out of the office for awhile, so he went with him.  While at the track, Randy saw Keaney and tried to talk to him about Ben, but he did not want to listen or have anything to do with his brother.

The Adventures of the Falcon - The Case of the Disappearing Doll

In a small furnished room on the east side of Manhattan, Carl Hoffman and his associate Sheffield are impatiently waiting for Janet to appear, but she is an hour late. When she finally arrives, she tells them that she has not gotten the information they need from Harry Jensen, yet, but would try again at their meeting tonight. Sheffield tells her that time is running short, because Vince Dario from Toledo will be here tomorrow. Later that night, Janet and Harry are at a nightclub, and Harry is getting very intoxicated.  Just before he passes out, he finally tells her the information they need.  He will be delivering the 80,000 dollar payroll to the McGill Company, at 2 o'clock on Friday.  

The Line-Up - Two Young Girls Killed by Hit and Run Driver

Detective Ben Guthrie escorts the two witnesses, Mrs. Atwater and Mr. Bush, to the viewing area at the police line-up for the identification of a hit-and-run driver that killed Elaine Kirk. Mrs. Atwater swears the guilty one is the man in the number two position. Mr. Bush says that number two is not the man he saw at the scene.  Both witnesses give a completely different physical description of the man they saw.  After much arguing, the detective dismisses both witnesses and the man in the line-up, since it is known that he was not guilty. Ben Guthrie then decides that they will have to find who is guilty the old-fashioned way, by using thorough police work. He starts by looking through Elaine Kirk's appointment book.

Nick Carter, Master Detective - Dead Witnesses

Nick Carter and Pete, a Police Detective, are on the street making plans for lunch, when a car pulls up and shots rang out toward a man on the other side of the street. They ran over to help him, but it was too late. The dead man is identified as Louie Morelli, a gangster. Nick said he recognized the man shooting from the front seat of the death car. It was Slug Baron, the racketeer. Another witness, William Fletcher, also stepped forward and said he saw what happened and was willing to testify. Pete said that this was too good to be true. The police have been wanting to catch the Slugger committing a crime for the last three years. 

Stand By for Crime - Lonely Hearts Club of Doom

Chuck Morgan receives a phone call from a man named Amos Busby about some trouble he had gotten himself into. Even though Busby lived in the Elizabeth Lake region, about thirty five miles away, Chuck decided to go have a talk with him. He and his secretary, Carol Curtis, jumped into his car and headed north on Highway 99. When they arrived at Mr. Busby's address, Chuck and Carol were welcomed with the barrel of a rifle pointing at them through a window.  A shot rang out which, fortunately, missed both of them.  After Amos established that the visitors were Chuck Morgan and Carol Curtis, he apologized for the shot, but said his life was in danger and he had to be careful with strangers.

Broadway is My Beat - The Mary Gilbert Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover stops by to see Mrs. Brandeis at her home, with unfortunate news.  Regardless of the appeals, her son Maury is scheduled to be executed Monday morning at 1:00 AM.  Reviewing the case, the jury found that Maury Brandeis held up Charles Gilbert's Jewelry Shop. During the course of the robbery, he shot and killed Mary Gilbert, Charles's daughter. Two witnesses testified against him. They saw his car in front of the jewelry shop with the motor running, and wrote down his license plate number. The gun, the stolen goods, and the ownership tag of Maury Brandeis were later found in the car.  Saturday morning, Danny stops by to see Mr. Gilbert at his shop, in hopes of finding something that was missed in the trial. 

Crime and Peter Chambers - Donald Slone-Embezzler

Mrs. Slone has hired Peter to find the truth about her missing husband, Donald Sloane. He formerly worked in a bank as a teller, however, as of noon yesterday, he and one hundred thousand dollars of the bank's money are currently missing.  Curiously, he left twenty eight thousand dollars behind.  He and his wife had recently separated. Mrs. Slone believes another woman is involved named "Frankie". Peter has a meeting with Slone's former boss, the bank manager, who grants him access to Slone's books.  He finds an account, about two months old, from a woman named Miss Francis Lake.

A Life in Your Hands - Judge Edward Cook Shot

Since Pamela Cook's parents died, her uncle, Judge Edward Cook, has been her guardian. He is talking to her in his library about his latest bank statement.  There was a check written for one thousand dollars, and he knows that Pamela forged his signature.  The Judge tells her that he will not call the police, but instead take it out of her allowance.  She has been receiving five hundred dollars per month, but will get nothing until the thousand dollars is paid back.  Pamela starts crying, she tells the judge that she will be killed, because she owes the money to Kelly in the Shamrock Casino. She lost it playing roulette. 

The Amazing Mr. Malone - Hard Work Never Killed Anyone (Danny Braden)

As Danny Braden and his wife are in their small apartment on the south side of Chicago, an old buddy from Los Angeles, Jack Buckell, stops by to offer Danny a proposition.  For one hundred grand, Danny has to sign an agreement that says he will give half of his income to Jack for the next ten years. After he signs, Jack mentions Gloria Mason, Danny's first wife that was supposed to have died in a fire six years ago. She did not die, she is alive. She started the fire herself, to get away from you, Danny.  She changed her name to Glenda, and is married to Phil Stacy, the casino owner.

Top Secret - The Church Without a Cross

Three of Germany's V-2 rockets have hit London in the last twenty four hours.  They have caused more than four hundred casualties and two thousand injuries. The Baroness knows that these rockets must stop, if London is to survive. She asked Sir Eric Hamilton, head of London's Department of Civil Defense, for permission to parachute into Belgium at night, and try to find Location RX, the area from which these rockets are being launched.  Sir Eric grants her request, and tells her twelve other operatives have tried to find RX, and have not returned.  She will be the thirteenth.

Crime Does Not Pay - Ingenious Woman

Joe and Maggie Davis are doing well with their criminal enterprises  There sponsor parties at their large home every night for themselves and the rest of their crew.  However, Maggie began to grow restless and wanted something else. They travel to the U.K. and meet up with some English mobsters, who are having difficulties with their rival gang. Maggie, being good with electrical inventions, tells them how to eliminate their rivals with a bomb connected to their car ignition.  After some notorious successes, Scotland Yard pays Joe and Maggie a visit, and tells them their visas are revoked. 

Counterspy - The Case of the Photograph Furrier

Counterspy David Harding is tasked with investigating the Bonner Fur Company.  They have been dealing in stolen imported furs that are ending up in an exclusive retail stores, such as Lloyd's on Park Avenue.  Because this case is causing some international problems, it is important to apprehend everyone involved in this crime, including the crooks, the sellers, and the buyers.  Using miniature cameras, Counterspies will stake out the Bonner Fur Company and take photographs of everyone that does business with them.

Words at War - War Below Zero

Soldiers are on a secret mission to Greenland.  Sargent John Hall is assigned to get strategic weather reports from the northern ice cap.  From these reports, we will be able to tell what the weather will be like in Germany tomorrow.  This will be important to the air forces in England.  In addition, we are here to assist rescue operations to any aircraft forced down in this area.  We will also test cold weather equipment while here.  This assignment will last for, at least, one year. 

Carter Brown Mysteries - Kudos for Khan

Joe Khan, a private detective, was talking to his secretary when his office phone rang.  It was from a woman named Diane who needed to see Joe.  Later that morning, Diane walked into Joe's office.  She told him that she needed help to find her sister, Helen.  Helen married an American serviceman and moved with him to the states.  About three months later, Helen's husband was killed in an auto accident. Diane has not been able to find her since that time. Diane called the Missing Persons Division of the police, but they forwarded her to Lieutenant Harding in the Homicide Bureau, Joe accepts the job, and goes to see Harding. Joe asked him why Homicide is interested in a missing persons case. Harding did not offer any information, other than to not become involved in this situation and tell Diane that he cannot help her.

Dragnet - The Big Girl

Sergeants Friday and Romero arrived at the County Hospital to interview Mr. Maloney. When asked about the robbery and assault, he said that he left his job at Maloney's Steakhouse about midnight, and started to drive home on North Central Avenue.  When he got to 18th Street, he saw a woman standing on the corner hitchhiking.  He stopped to give her a ride.  Soon, she pulled out a gun, and told him to stop in an alley.  She took his wallet, watch, car keys, then shot and beat him.  Friday told him that he was the sixteenth victim of this woman. 

The Adventures of Frank Race - The Silent Heart

On a hot day in New York, Frank Race goes in to see his friend Jeremy at the Trans Columbia Insurance offices. Jeremy tells Race that in one certain county of their New England district, death from heart disease has increased to twice the national average.  The insurances claims have been paid out, but it seems to be affecting business partners more than any other group.  One case in particular, a man named Arthur Becker had a fifty thousand dollar life insurance policy on his business partner, Richard Dodge. However, Becker's original investment in the business was only eight thousand dollars.

Dangerous Assignment - Malayan Star Line Sabotage

Steve Mitchell is being sent to Saigon to investigate the sinking of three Malayan Star Line ships that carried U.S. rehab supplies.  Upon arrival, he will pose as a foreign correspondent and interview Mr. Bravon, the manager of Malayan Star Line shipping.  During the interview, Bravon says that these ships were heading to Singapore, and that there was only one survivor, an Englishman named Dixon, the cook from the second ship.  During Steve's interview with Dixon, he tells Steve that just before the explosion, he noticed a small row boat on the starboard side of the ship, running without lights.

The Big Story - Gambling, Divorce, and Murder

A reporter, Frank McCulloch, from the Reno Gazette is looking into the murder of a large man near Lake Tahoe.  The man's body was found slumped over the steering wheel of a Cadillac. There was a bullet wound in the left temple, and the necktie was drawn up tight against the throat.  He was identified as Wenzel, a man that sold real estate and owned several lots near the Calnever Ranch.  He was last seen with a younger man that seemed interested in buying a parcel of land from him.  Later, at a small dive bar on Commercial Avenue, Frank runs into a guy named Tommy, who seems to know more about the crime than he is willing to disclose.

Bold Venture - The Opium Smugglers and The Young Girl

Slate and Sailor are listening to King Moses calypso in their empty club on a Saturday night.  Two patrons walk in, a wise guy named Vic and a young girl named Delores.  Vic wants some papers from Delores, but she seems hesitant to give them up.  He starts getting rough with the girl, and Slate has had enough.  He tells the guy to leave, and the fight starts. Slate gets the best of him, and throws him out of the club.  It seems the papers were a forged bill of lading for a shipment of apple juice, however, the real cargo was 250,000 dollars worth of opium.

Calling All Cars - The Hollywood Kidnapping

Inside a small house on Brown L Street in Hollywood, Mrs. Margaret Worth and her neighbor, Mrs. Norton are setting the table for the family dinner.  A man comes to the front door and tells Mrs. Worth that there has been an accident on Santa Monica Boulevard. Her mother-in-law has been hurt. The man offers her a ride to the scene of the accident.  An hour later, Mr. Worth arrives home from work.  After hearing about the news from Mrs. Norton, he gets into his car and drives to the approximate location of the accident, but finds no evidence. He asks several merchants in the area, but they say that no accident has occurred.

Pursuit - Pursuit of the Limehouse Killers

Inspector Peter Black receives a call in his office from Sargent Clive Fernus (aka Clive Roach), Scotland Yard's inside man on the illegal narcotics business.  Clive tells him that the head man of the narcotics ring was named Jackman, but someone has just bumped him off.  Also, unfortunately, the narcotics have not been located.  At this point, Clive tries to warn Inspector Black about something, but he cannot because someone is coming near.  For over a year, Scotland Yard has worked on this case, and it has been one of the cleverest and most sinister active narcotic rings in the British Isles.

Mr. and Mrs. North - The Death Trap

Jerry and Pam are returning home from watching a movie. They meet Mrs. Roland, who lives across the hall from their apartment.  She asks them if they have seen her husband George.  He said he was going downstairs to put the car in the garage, but has been missing for an hour.  Suddenly, Mrs. Roland's phone is ringing.  It is a call from her husband's kidnappers. They warn her not to contact the police or anyone else about the kidnapping. They will call back soon. She tells Jerry and Pam about the situation, and Jerry immediately calls Lieutenant Bill Weigand of the police.

Walk Softly, Peter Troy - Too Many Maids A-Moping

Miss Abigail Peters, a member of the "Girls Galore" chorus show, calls Peter Troy to investigate the strange happenings at the Fleur-De-Lis Club theater. There have been several accidents backstage in the last ten days, such as faulty electrical equipment, collapsing scenery, and falling sandbag weights. Peter believes it is a deliberate attempt to intimidate the girls, so that the show will close. The next day, Peter learns that Abigail is in the hospital.  It seems that she either fell or was pushed out of her apartment window.

The Adventures of Michael Shayne - The Case of the Wandering Fingerprints

Michael is in a bar, waiting for a meeting with a man named Ziegler.  When he appears, they sit at a table to talk. Ziegler explains that he has experience in chemical engineering and has found a method by which to transfer the fingerprints of any individual from one place to another using an electrolytic process.  He wants Shayne to contact various clients and sign them up to his "fingerprint service".  Essentially, they have to pay to not have their fingerprints appear at a crime scene. Shayne tells him to forget it, he will not be part of any blackmail scheme.  Later that night, Shayne's fingerprints appear at a burglary scene, while he was out on a date.

Under Arrest - Joe Barker

Madge Barker pays a visit to Captain Jim Scott at his office. She was an old friend, and Inspector Wilson's daughter. However, she ended up marrying Joe Barker, a small time crook.  She says that Joe has been missing for a while, and needs help finding him. He left after getting a call from a guy named Nick Brentano.  Capt. Scott starts his search by contacting Leo Sedlak, nicknamed "the toothpick".  Leo said that Joe is at 235 South Gedney Street, Room eight. The Captain goes to the address, and finds Joe.  He is dead on the floor, with two bullet holes in his chest.

Cloak and Dagger - The Over Ground Railroad

During the war, an Allied flyer forced down behind enemy lines becomes a fugitive, moving at night and fighting for survival.  Only a small percentage of these airmen make it across German-occupied France back to England.  For the first time, the O.S.S. has made contact with a member of the French Underground, a woman named Annette Jobert. She has previously helped airmen to escape.  Lieutenant Fontaine of the O.S.S. is assigned to contact Madam Jobert in Paris and establish an "overground railroad" to help these downed Allied flyers escape occupied France. 

I Was a Communist for the FBI - Use Only as Directed

Matt Cvetic meets with comrades George Ritchey and Helen Jonas.  Cell leader Ritchey is punishing Miss Jonas for her work at Gordan Laboratories.  She was assigned to impede the progress of a new drug being developed.  As investors are becoming interested in the new drug, it seems that she is not doing enough to stop its progress. Ritchey is assigning Matt to help Miss Jonas make sure the new drug does not become a success for democracy.

Philo Vance - The Racket Murder Case

A woman, whom Philo believes to be Betty Crane, pays a visit to his office, for the third day in a row.  This time she brings her companion, Jack Davis.  When Philo asks "How are you Miss Crane?", she gets upset and says that she is not Betty Crane, and does not know who that is.  Her and Jack then leave to report to the Boss. He asks them about the meeting, and they told him about leaving after the case of mistaken identity.  The Boss then says that we will have to continue our operation without Philo on our team.

Boston Blackie - Blood on Blackie's Sleeve

Blackie is in a hurry and seems nervous as he gets out of the cab.  He walks in to the hotel and meets Carol Williams in the lobby.  Carol said that she has been waiting to warn him about Fred Harland, who has just gotten out of prison. Fred has made threats to kill Blackie, because Blackie was the one who put him in prison.  Carol, being Fred's ex-girlfriend, has moved to new apartment under a false name. She is warning Blackie to stay away from Fred, because she wants to be the one that takes care of him, permanently.

Whitehall 1212 - The Case of Arthur Freeman

At 10 o'clock on the morning of April third, Anthony DeBruin, a young stockbroker clerk was walking with his fiancée into Howard's Jewelry Shop on Charlotte Street in London.  The couple were there to shop for an engagement ring. Suddenly, two masked robbers came into the store. In the confusion, no jewelry was actually stolen, but there was one casualty, Anthony was shot in the head.  Chief Superintendent John Davidson of Scotland Yard was assigned to the case.

Call the Police - The Case of the Unknown Strangler

Miss Francine Ably, a 47 year old voice teacher, was just sitting down to dinner when her doorbell rang.  Thinking it may be someone interested in singing lessons, she opened the door and invited the man in to her home.  That was the last thing she did. The police found her body two hours later, but could not find any motive for the crime. Fifty six hours later, and aged lawyer named Joe Crocker was climbing the steps to his apartment when he found someone waiting for him at his door.  He soon became the strangler's second victim.  Again, there was no motive.  Soon, the deeds of the unknown strangler made the newspaper headlines.

Lux Radio Theater - OSS

In 1943, at a peaceful colonial estate in Virginia, a group of young and middle-aged men are sitting down to a meeting. These men are training for the dangerous job of being intelligence agents and saboteurs for the OSS - The Office of Strategic Services. One of the first operations will take place in France. The team's job will be to gather information, and work with the French Underground to sabotage key enemy installations.  The objective for this mission will be to destroy a certain French railroad tunnel in order to paralyze Axis troops during the Allied invasion.

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Unfortunate Tobacconist

Sherlock Holmes, while going over his newspaper clippings, has noticed that in six months time, three tobacconists have been murdered in the same east end shop.  As Holmes and Dr. Watson are discussing these crimes, Inspector Lastrade of Scotland Yard pays them a visit.  It seems that he is interested in the same subject.  They discuss the three murders in detail but there seems to be no motive and no connection to any of the three murders. A phone call from Mycroft, Sherlock's brother, confirms that Lastrade has been told by government officials to get Holmes and Watson involved.  

The Chase - Million Dollar Hunt

An ex-con from Leavenworth nicknamed Red pays a visit to another ex-con "Nails" Hagan. Red has a proposition - a bank job.  There is to be a transfer of one million dollars in small bills from St. Paul to Minneapolis.  The money will be in the Midway Bank and Trust for twenty four hours, before it is shipped east.  Other members of the crew start showing up - Charlie the getaway driver; Anderson the pilot; and Liz Cagle, bookkeeper for the Midway Bank and Trust.  The plan is set for 11:20 PM, that night, between the changing of the security guards.

Let George Do It - The Anthill

Lieutenant Reilly calls George about a dying slot machine repairman named Bill Trailer.  He was shot in an alley, and brought to the hospital, but has very little time left. He does not want to talk to the police, but just wants to find Betty. Hanging around the hospital room is an attorney named Wilton, just in case Bill comes out of his delirium long enough to make a statement.  A woman calls the hospital room to inquire about Bill, but hangs up suddenly.  The call is traced to a section of town called "The Anthill".

The FBI in Peace and War - The Gentleman Friend

Mr. Taylor is getting ready to drive downtown to his job as treasurer of the bank when a man named Banner asks him for a ride.  Banner says that he has had some business dealings with the bank regarding a loan for his service station in the Long Hill section. Taylor seems to recognize him and tells him to get in. During the ride, Banner pulls out his gun and tells Taylor to act as if nothing is happening until we get inside the bank. As soon as the time lock opens on the vault, tell the cashier to put all the money in this bag.  Make one wrong move and I will use this gun.  Is that clear, Mr. Taylor?

The Saint - The Return of Harry Morgan

The Saint (Simon Templar) meets a young lady named Wendy Brown on his doorstep that wants to talk with him.  A man named Harry Morgan is secretly returning from Guatemala and she is afraid that he will be coming after her. It seems they had a business-type relationship in which she would sell some of his belongings and return the money to him. The problem is that she sold the items and kept the money. Wendy learned of Morgan's return from an ex-prizefighter named Sammy Dean, who spends most of his time at the Green Star Bar on third avenue.  Simon gets into a taxi to go talk with him.  Just as the taxi arrives at the bar, they see Sammy leaving.  Suddenly, shots rang out from a passing car. 

Escape - A Bullet for Mr. Smith

Allen Rogers, a freelance correspondent in Europe is employed by the French Intelligence Office.  His initial task is to go to a movie theater near the Left Bank, or southern bank of the Seine River in Paris to meet his contact.  The contact tells him that the man they are looking for calls himself "Smith".  He was in Paris two days ago, but believed to be heading to Switzerland.  Go there, and stop at a small tobacco shop in the border town of Divonne, where you will find your next contact. Smith must be stopped, even if you have to kill him.

Casey, Crime Photographer - Acquitted

Casey and Ann are in a sparsely filled courtroom, waiting for the jury to render their verdict.  The foreman stands up and says we find the defendant not guilty. The defendant, Lenny Waldo has been acquitted.  His attorney, Dan Freeman, had somehow managed to wrongly convince the jury that Detective Mike Ryan, a good police officer, has beaten Waldo into making a confession.  As a result of this case, The Police Commissioner suspends Ryan from the police force. Later, Casey and Ann were at the Blue Note bar discussing the case when Casey gets a phone call telling him that Lenny Waldo and Dan Freeman have both been shot, and Mike Ryan is accused of the crime. 

The Black Museum - The Sash Cord

Sinjohn Carter came running out of the Mercury Theater to call for an ambulance.  He tells the operator that there has been an accident. Jeff Buckland, a stagehand, was found unconscious in the alley.  Upon arriving, the ambulance doctor determines that Buckland is dead, having been shot through the heart.  The police are called.  A 32 caliber pistol is found in the alley. The stage manager, David Ellis, is questioned.  He says it looks like the pistol used in the play. Blank cartridges are used.  The officer says the bullets are in the pistol now, and one has been fired.

Pat Novak, For Hire - The Only Way to Make Friends is to Die

Pat Novak was just leaving the wrestling arena when two guys approached him and told him to get in the car.  They tell him that they want Joe Dineen.  Pat tells them that he has no idea who that is.  They take him to the dock, where Pat's boat is located.  It is in bad shape, has blood in it and bullet holes. Pat convinces them that he still does not know anything about it.  He eventually leaves the dock and returns to his home, finding Hellman sitting on his couch, and a dead Joe Dineen laying on the floor in his kitchen. 

Mr. Chameleon - The Case of the Woman Who Sensed Murder

The Police Commissioner is reading a letter to Mr. Chameleon.  The letter is from an Helen Audrey, a wealthy older woman that believes that someone is trying to kill her. She knew Mr. Chameleon and his mother many years ago, and would feel better if he would come to visit her.  As soon as Mr. Chameleon arrives, he meets her doctor leaving the home.  The doctor tells him that Mrs. Audrey is dead.  She was showing the signs of an overdose of heart medication.

Inspector Thorne - The Two Fiancees Murder Case

Broadway star Keith Cameron is hosting a party at his penthouse.  He is talking to his alleged fiancée Elene Martin, when suddenly another woman named Carla Carol announces that she is Keith's fiancée.  As they begin to argue and fight, Keith announces that the party is over and tells everyone to leave.  About twenty minutes later, someone who has a key to his apartment opens the door and shoots Keith.  Later, Jack Parker, Keith Cameron's theatrical agent, finds the body and calls Inspector Thorne to investigate the murder.

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The Black Halo

In a driving rain, Philip Marlowe drove to Santa Barbera to meet a new client, Felix Drum.  He tells Marlowe that his business assistant, Julia Perry, has been missing for the last three days.  After searching her cottage for clues, he runs into Ruby, Mr. Drum's right hand man. Ruby hands Marlowe a postcard from Los Angeles that came for Julia this morning.   It seemed to be from her friend, Ann, who said she was moving on.  A matchbook found in Julia's cottage led Marlowe to Los Angeles and eventually to a small apartment that Julia used while there.  After opening the door, Marlowe finds Ruby, dead on the floor.

The Whistler - Meet Mr. Death

Jerry Mason, a drug store clerk, embezzled eighteen hundred dollars from his employer.  He gave the money to Herman Arnold, a gambler who told Jerry he had a fool-proof scheme for doubling the money.  Unfortunately, Herman was killed that night and the money disappeared.  Jerry is now afraid of losing his job and going to jail.  The next night, as he is closing the pharmacy, a stranger approaches him wanting to purchase some aspirin.  He pays for them with a one thousand dollar bill, and tells Jerry to keep the change.  The stranger also told him there were four more one thousand dollar bills for him.  He just needed to "accidentally" increase the dosage of Chloral Hydrate for one of his customers.

The Man Called X - All That Glitters

Ken Thurston is assigned to the Philippines to stop the international black-market in gold being supplied through Macau to Hong Kong.  The gold is being smuggled from the Philippines by way of a Chinese ship named the "Lotus Blossom" that is controlled by a woman known as Madame Hung Shang.  After arriving in Hong Kong, Thurston has managed to secure a cabin onboard a steam ship traveling to Macau.  Entering his cabin, he finds it occupied by a woman named Maria and a dead man with a surgical knife in his throat.

Richard Diamond, Private Detective - The Bloody Hat Case

Two businessmen, George and Bert, are sitting in a bistro having a few drinks.  George notices a beautiful girl sitting alone at a table, and decides he will ask her to join them for a little while.  Suddenly, the girl's boyfriend Tony shows up and the fight begins. George hits Tony with a lucky punch and knocks him out. Bert gives George his hat to cover his bleeding head, and the girl drives George to her place to get him cleaned up. Tony shows up at her place, threatening to kill both of them.  George grabs her gun, shoots Tony, then makes a hasty retreat.  The next day Richard's friend Hennessy the cab driver finds the gun and the bloody hat in the gutter.  He gives them to Richard, not wanting to get involved with the police.

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - The Girl on the Doorstep

Barrie is walking home from a movie at about 1:00 AM. About half of a block in front of him, he notices a light coming out into the street from an apartment lobby.  In the door stands an attractive, red-headed girl talking to a guy outside. She eventually gave him a good slap in the face, and the guy stumbled backward and fell on the ice, and she slammed the door shut.   Barrie walked up to him and noticed he was not moving.  He tried to wake him, but then noticed that he was also not breathing.  He called for the apartment supervisor to tell him about the guy laying there and wanted to contact the red-headed girl.  The supervisor told Barrie that there was no red-headed girl living at that apartment building.

The Molle Mystery Theater - The Double Cross

Carl Cummings met Paula Stuart in a bar and has been seeing her for about two weeks.  One evening, he takes her on a long drive out in the country to tell her about his plan.  Carl is married and wants to get rid of his wife, permanently, and collect fifty thousand dollars in insurance money.  Paula agrees to it.  The next day, in response to an ad placed in the newspaper, Mrs. Amy Cummings, Carl's wife, hires Paula as a housekeeper. However, as Paula and Amy look very much alike, it seems that Carl and his wife are planning something on their own.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Wayward Widow Matter

Johnny is asked to accompany Mrs. Betty Winters, a wealthy client to her summer home at a lake in New Jersey.  She will be bringing some of her valuable possessions, including a four foot tall strange looking statue.  The trip being planned for the next morning, Johnny spent the night in the guest room of Mrs. Winters mansion.  Hearing a strange noise during the night, he goes to investigate.  Someone hit him from behind and knocks him out.  He awakens the next morning to find himself in his guestroom bed.  After discussing the matter,  Johnny and Mrs. Winters leave for her summer house.  Upon reaching their destination, Johnny receives a phone call telling him that the butler at the mansion is dead.

The Adventures of Rocky Jordan - The St. Louis Blues

Rocky notices an article in the newspaper about an old friend named Ted Polansky from St. Louis.  Ted was a victim of an attempted murder, found near a canal in Cairo with a knife in his back and unable to identify his attacker. He was taken to the Cairo General Hospital.  Rocky goes to visit him, but is not welcomed.  Later, while back at the Cafe Tambourine, Rocky has a visitor, Mrs. Cora Sanders, who was once married to Ted.  It seems that Ted has turned his back on everyone who knew him.  Rocky goes to the U.S Embassy to find some information about him.  On the way back, Rocky meets someone who warns him not to contact Ted Polansky again.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - Frame-Up

Unhappily married couple Nick and Jennifer Palmer are having one of their frequent arguments.  Jennifer has finally had enough, and asked for a divorce.  Nick is an attorney, but has not worked on a case for over a year.  He and Jennifer have been living off of her family inheritance, and he has power-of-attorney over her money.  He has also been with other women during their marriage.  As Jennifer is walking out of the door for good, Nick tells her that unless she changes her mind, he will frame her for murder, and send her to prison.

Mr. District Attorney - The Case of Deadly Devotion

Harry St. Charles is the proprietor of the Devotion Club, a social gathering place for older individuals that offers entertainment and dancing for its members.  On the surface, the club seems legitimate, however, in reality, Harry St. Charles is a con man who has spent time in prison.  While talking to wealthy club member Mrs. Laura Post, Harry's old cellmate, Nick Oliver appears at the door.  Nick has just been released from prison, and was already wanted for questioning by the St. Louis police. It seems that the person who was originally responsible for Nick’s prison sentence was found murdered on the day of his release.

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Nightmare Murder Case

Mr. Keen's secretary, Suzy, is late to work this morning.  When Suzy appears, she said the Nolan family in the apartment below hers has had some trouble overnight.  The Nolan family consists of Jim Nolan, the father; Mary Nolan, the mother; and Helen Nolan, their daughter.   Helen has accompanied Suzy to work this morning to talk to Mr. Keen.  It seems that her father, Jim is now missing.  He was at home last night, but not this morning.  He also did not show up to his job at the newspaper office.

The Lives of Harry Lime - Mexican Hat Trick

Harry is down on his luck in a little cantina in Mexico City.  His friend, Diego soon hands Harry a note from Bollo, a recently deceased pickpocket, who wants to clear his name by making a last confession to the police.  Harry agrees to take care of the note, after reading it.  It seems Bollo had hidden some evidence that could have exonerated a wealthy man named Vincente Coelho of murder.  Harry believes this information might be valuable to the Coelho family and, of course, himself.

Gang Busters - The Case of the Kidnapped Paymaster

Car thieves David McIntire and Bud Aldridge, along with Johnny Jay (a loan shark) are planning to kidnap Julius Siegel, the paymaster of a New Jersey foundry.  McIntire's girlfriend, Terri, is on the inside, working at the foundry as a drill press operator.  After they grab him at his home in the Bronx, they will drive Segal to his office at the foundry and force him to open the safe.

This Is Your FBI - The Strange Extortion

A wealthy invalid older lady, Lettie Bradford of Long Island, receives an extortion letter in the mail threating her life.  The letter instructs her to place thirty thousand dollars in a wrapped package, and leave it in the alley behind the North Shore Bank building. She tells her secretary, Charles Forbes, to contact Judge Madison, the executor of her estate.  The judge tells Mrs. Bradford that this letter a federal crime, and he must contact the FBI.  FBI Agent Ewell Barnes is assigned to the case.

I Hate Crime - Episode 3 - A Fashionable Murder

Larry Kent, Private Investigator, receives an invitation to a fashion show.  He happened to know one of the models working that day, Monna Newton.  She asked Larry to meet her after the show.  At the meeting, Monna asks a favor of Larry.  She wants him to get rid of the body in her living room.  He is adamant that the police should be called, until she pulls out her pistol.  They take the body in her car and hide it in the forest, then go to Larry's apartment, where she proceeds to put something in his drink.  

Jeff Regan, Investigator - The Man in the Door

Jeff walks into the Lion's office.  The Lion tells him that Dudley Hanes, an architect, is the new client.  Hanes believes that someone at the bank may be receiving cash to hide his proposal for a new building, so that it will not be selected. Jeff goes to Hanes office to pay him a visit, and finds him dead.  The police are called, and a fast talking lieutenant shows up. Hanes secretary is taken into custody as a material witness, and Jeff finds her a lawyer.

The Adventures of Sam Spade - The Bail Bond Caper

Vivian Scarlett, wife of Leo Scarlett, walks into Sam's office. She says that Leo is in trouble.  He received a call from an old acquaintance Charlie Rosenfoy, who just got out of prison on parole.  Leo and Charlie set up a meeting for 10:00 PM at a cocktail lounge across the street from Leo's residence.  When the meeting began, Sam was at the bar when he saw a news flash on TV saying that a armored car had been held up in San Francisco.  He knew that Charlie was involved.

The Epic Casebook - Death in the Wife's Name

A police surgeon calls Scotland Yard about a death in the apartment next door to him, the Mancliff residence. Edith Mancliff has been found dead in the bathtub, with bruises indicating a murder had taken place.  Inspector Carr starts by questioning her husband, Oliver Mancliff.  He stated that he was with Mrs. Morris at the time of the murder. Mancliff and Morris were former members of a law firm until they were disbarred because of an investment scandal.

The Screen Guild Theater - Across the Pacific

Captain Rick Leland, a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, and his superior, General Rogers, are planning a trap for Dr. Lorenz, a spy employed by the Japanese Government.  The other officers will have no knowledge of the plan.  Unfortunately, the plan requires Captain Leland to be court-martialed.  As a disgraced Coast Artillery Officer, Leland is able to book passage on a Japanese freighter carrying Dr. Lorenz to the Orient.  With the ship underway, Dr. Lorenz offers money to Leland for vital information about troop placements, ammunition, and military installations.

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - The Vanishing Shells

Archie answers a phone call in Mr. Wolfe's office.  It is from a woman named Doris Moray who said that she has received threating notes and is afraid to leave her hotel. Archie meets her in the hotel dining room.  The notes specify that Miss Moray must withdraw from her part in an upcoming play, if she values her health and reputation. After dinner, Archie and Miss Moray find a body in her room.

Box 13 - The Sad Night

In Box-13, Dan Holiday receives a children's copy book with the name "Marina Leighton" written on the outside.  The next day, a letter appears in Box 13, providing an address and requesting the return of the book.  Dan drives to the Leighton's house, with full intentions of returning the book back to the parents of the little girl.  However, the mother's story about Marina and the father's story about her do not coincide. Marina's father offers five hundred dollars for the return of the book.  Dan becomes curious as to why it is so valuable and decides to keep it until he can determine the reason.

Suspense - Cabin B-13

A newlywed couple, Ricky and Ann Brewster, board an ocean liner for a three month honeymoon in Europe.  They check in to their cabin - B13.  As they are carrying a great amount of cash for the trip, Ricky takes it to the purser's office for safe keeping.  While the ship is departing, Ann meets Dr. Karl Heinrich, the ship's doctor.  She tells the doctor that her and her husband are staying in cabin B13.  The doctor looks surprised and tells her that their is no cabin B13 on this ship.

The Man From Homicide - The Steve Morton Case

Lt. Lou Dana begins the investigation of a murdered wealthy man named Steve Morton that was shot in the face with both barrels of a 12 gauge shotgun.  Morton's wife discovered his body.  She called the police, and then called her lawyer, Everett Thompson.  Dana tries to question Morton's wife, but she is too upset to provide much information. When leaving the crime scene, Dana finds a piece of evidence that makes him believe Mrs. Morton may have had something to do with the murder.

The Clock - The Man with the Strange Trunk

A traveling stranger named Huless stops at a small secluded hotel owned by an older couple, Henry and Liz Brigs.  His luggage consists of one large trunk, with many stickers on the outside of the different places and countries he has visited.  Huless is friendly to the couple, but seems very touchy when anyone mentions his trunk.  His behavior about his trunk peaks Liz's curiosity.  The next day, while shopping in the town, Liz learns of a missing waitress in a town about a hundred miles away.

 

Rogue's Gallery - Little Old Lady

A beautiful young lady named Conchita Morales walks into Rogue's office.  She wants him to retrieve some love letters written to a man named Frank Maxon years ago, because is engaged to another man and is worried about those letters. Conchita is meeting Frank for dinner that night at the Club Cuba, and she wants Rogue to be there. At the dinner, Rogue asks him for the letters, but Maxon refuses and throws him out. The next day, Rogue meets and has tea with the little old lady, in a seemingly unrelated case.

Night Beat - Lost Souls

Randy pays a visit to Skid Row.  An unknown benefactor contributed funds to the Rescue Mission in order to feed the needy with steak dinners, furnish clean sheets to the rooming house, and free drinks at the local tavern.  At the end of the bar, Randy meets the benefactor, Ruth Martin.  He eventually follows her back to her motel room, where they find a message written in red lipstick, on her mirror and all over the walls. Ruth believes the message is from Vivian, a childhood friend.

The Adventures of the Falcon - The Case of the Double Exposure

After James Accaro's death, a lady named Ileane Chambers makes a call on Mike Waring (The Falcon) with a copy of Accaro's will.  The will states that his old partner, Eddie Hutton, will inherit his money (about two million dollars) from him.  However, in the event of Hutton's death, Miss Chambers will be the next in line to inherit the money. Now, according to the newspapers, Eddie Hutton was found at the bottom of the Hudson River, about six months ago. 

Nick Carter, Master Detective - Death After Dark

Nick Carter investigates a strange case regarding young females getting attacked in the park at night by small, human-like creatures.  Small footprints are left at the scene, but because of the darkness, no one is able to describe exactly what the creatures look like.  They seem to attack from the trees. Nick soon determines that only females are attacked, not males.