Best FZiffel Podcasts (2025)

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Escape - The Red Forest 27:04

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7h ago27:04

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It had taken him five years, three months, and four days, but he finally found what he was looking for in an old shack in the Clearwater County of Idaho . The trail led from a lumber town along a washboard road and into the forests. It was still afternoon when he started back to his car. He noticed that something seemed different. The trail had dis…

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A Case for Dr. Morelle - Confession of Guilt 28:58

7h ago28:58

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Dr. Morelle and his secretary, Miss Frayle, are returning from the legal and medical dinner, which was a speaking engagement for the Doctor. They notice a police car parked in front of an office. Miss Frayle says "I know the driver, he drives for Inspector Hood". The driver says "Good evening Dr. Morelle and Miss Frayle". Miss Frayle says "Good eve…

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Night Beat - Molly Keller 25:24

1d ago25:24

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Randy's story for today came over the teletype. It read "Charles Keller died today in the state penitentiary. Keller served 14 years of a 20 year sentence for armed robbery. Keller died still denying any knowledge of the $65,000 payroll robbery of 14 years ago. Keller's death deepens the mystery of the stolen money which was never recovered". As th…

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The Mysterious Traveler - Death is My Caller 29:12

1d ago29:12

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Henry Norton, a wealthy stock broker, is in his office is signing some letters when he's called on the office intercom by his secretary, Miss Perry. She says "Mr. Norton, there is a Mr. Blair here to see you, Charles Blair. He said you know him very well". Norton says "Oh...Charlie Blair! Tell him I'm not in! Tell him I'm out of town, anything! I d…

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Dragnet - The Big Kill 26:14

2d ago26:14

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On Sunday, May 23rd, Joe Friday and his partner, Ben Romero, had worked the day shift in the Homicide Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. They were off duty when they received an emergency call, and got to Room 42 at five minutes past 3:00 AM. They were told that Police Officer Robert Fillmore had been killed. Fillmore was working the da…

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Dangerous Assignment - Recover Stolen Missile Plan Microfilm 25:37

3d ago25:37

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Steve Mitchell walks into the Commissioner's office and says "Good morning Commissioner. Ruth said you have something for me". He says "Yes I do Steve, here it is, a plane ticket to Dublin, Ireland. You will be looking for something about the size of a walnut". Steve says "I going all the way to Dublin to look for nuts? I can find plenty of them he…

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The Adventures of the Falcon - The Case of the Baby Brother 25:24

3d ago25:24

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It is Sunday afternoon in New York and a frightened blonde named Diana Wayne hurries down the second floor corridor of The Maxton, a shabby rooming house on Manhattan's west side. When she comes to Room 2C, Miss Wayne is knocking on the door and says "Steve, let me in. For Heaven's sake let me in!" Steve says "All right give a guy a chance, will yo…

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Rogue's Gallery - Cabin on the Lake 24:07

4d ago24:07

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Richard was spending a week, and the proceeds from his last case, in a swanky summer cabin that was one of fifty on the hotel grounds. The social secretary of the hotel was named Janice Cole, a beautiful young lady of about 28 years old, who, unfortunately, was engaged to a wealthy society playboy named Clint Hayes. There was a dance that evening i…

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Stand By for Crime - The Black Hand 24:31

4d ago24:31

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Chuck Morgan and Carol Curtis are having dinner at Nicodell's Restaurant, when a stranger comes to their table. He asks Chuck if he can talk to him for a minute. Chuck says "Sure, have a seat". The stranger says "My name is Frank Dawson, and I am a frightened man. Four nights ago, I witnessed a murder. I saw Elmer Hatfield shot to death". Carol say…

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Broadway is My Beat - The Tommy Stafford Murder Case 28:00

5d ago28:00

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It was 11:30 PM and Detective Danny Clover was on his way home, when a squad car picked him up on 43rd Street and a man told Danny that his working day was not over. They were from the Technical Lab and on their way to the scene of the crime, which was Coney Island. When he arrived, there was a crowd gathered around the roller coaster, and a police…

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Nick Carter, Master Detective - The Funeral Wreath 23:45

5d ago23:45

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In Nick's office, Lieutenant Riley is telling Nick and Patsy about an unfortunate experience. He says "Old man Bramble has been giving me trouble about there being four robberies on Pine street in the past three weeks. So, I picked the best man I've got on the force and I sent him there". About 1:00 AM this morning I decided to go up there and have…

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Under Arrest - The Case of the Evil Witness 26:23

6d ago26:23

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Captain Jim Scott is visiting prisoner Ben Coleman on the night before his execution for the murder of a police officer. Scott says "I'm here Coleman, what do you want?" Ben says "I'm innocent Captain". Scott says "Yeah, I know, every man in the death house says that. You killed a cop on a payroll stick-up. Why should I help you?" Ben says "I've be…

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Mr. and Mrs. North - Murder Mismanaged 24:35

6d ago24:35

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Arnold wakes up just before noon, still feeling the effects of last night at the bar. He calls for his wife Sally, and asks her if there is any coffee. She says "I'll make you some". He says "Please make it snappy, will you? I've got to throw some water on my face and get down to the store, I'm late". Sally says "Maybe you better not go to the stor…

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Walk Softly, Peter Troy - The Champagne Doll 23:30

7d ago23:30

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While Peter has been working nights on a forgery case, his friend Roger Bacon has volunteered to make sure Julie got to her home safe and sound. On this particular night, as Roger was dropping her off in front of her home, there was a man waiting for her in the shadows. In his attempt to kidnap her, Roger received a bump on his head, and Julie star…

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The Adventures of Michael Shayne - The Case of the High Priced Twins 26:59

7d ago26:59

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Mr. Arthur Jefferies and Miss Linda Odom walk in to Michael's office. After the introductions, Michael says "Mr. Jefferies, you didn't say very much over the phone about why you two wanted to see me". Jefferies says "Well to be brief, I have been managing the estate of Linda's uncle, Charles Odom, Last week, Mr. Odom passed away from a sudden heart…

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I Was a Communist for the FBI - The Line is Busy 27:02

8d ago27:02

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Matt Cvetic is trying to spend some time away from the Communists in an small, obscure hotel two hundred miles from his home. Suddenly, a messenger comes to his door and leaves a telegram that reads "Don't leave town. Instructions will follow." The message was sent from comrade Harry Webster, the leader of a local Communist cell. The instructions c…

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Philo Vance - The Left Handed Murder Case 25:02

8d ago25:02

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Helen is awakened by her daughter Jan's scream, and runs to her room. Helen says "What happened? Did you have a bad dream?" Jan says "No, Mother. I saw Steve at my bedroom window. I haven't been able to sleep since we broke up, and I saw his face in the window". Helen says "I will call the police. Even if you were married to him, he had no right to…

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Counterspy - The Case of the Stolen Secret 27:19

9d ago27:19

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Lucy is driving Dr. Hilton to the railroad station. She says "I wish you would let me go with you". The Doctor says "it's best that I go alone, Lucy. After you let me off at the station, I'd like you to go back home and wait until you hear from me". Lucy says "just as you say Doctor, but somehow I just don't like the idea of you going to Washington…

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Whitehall 1212 - The Case of Dr. Duncan Allen 28:51

9d ago28:51

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In Ottawa, at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Headquarters, Inspector John Miller is speaking to a representative of the Canadian Ministry of Justice. Miller asks "do you know a man named Igor Covenko?" The representative says "yes, may I ask why?" Miller says "Because he is sitting here in my office". The representative says "I must warn you, In…

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Hollywood Star Playhouse - Calculated Risk 25:02

10d ago25:02

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Crime pays exceedingly well for Bart Willard. He is not your average crook, but could be considered a virtuoso of larceny. His latest plan involved stealing one million dollars from the Hyperion Payroll Service. For this endeavor, he needed Ames, an excellent electrician. When Willard told Ames of his plan, Ames says "it's never been done before. T…

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The Crime Club - Murder Rents a Room 28:44

10d ago28:44

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Many years ago, the great plantation of Cliff's Edge had once been the showplace of the community. Now, it was just thousands of acres of dried out desolate land. Three days after the body of Uncle Brock Curtis had been found in the swamp with a bullet in his head, he was lying peacefully in the graveyard among his ancestors. His heirs, Kate Frazie…

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Boston Blackie - Fifty Hunter Street 25:12

11d ago25:12

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The owner of the Manletter Company receives a letter in the mail that reads "if you want to know how to prevent the Morton bank from foreclosing on your note, have your friend Boston Blackie visit a house at 50 Hunter Street at seven o'clock this evening. Signed, a friend". Manletter shows his secretary, Miss Jean Rochelle, the message he received,…

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Cloak and Dagger - War of Words 29:23

11d ago29:23

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O.S.S. Agents Harry and Pete are tasked with dropping bombshells from their airplane near a Japanese encampment in Burma. However, instead of explosive materials, these bombshells were full of propaganda leaflets, designed by the O.S.S. to lower the morale of the Japanese soldiers. One of the leaflets read "Sons of the Rising Sun, it is better to s…

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The Chase - Corpus Delicti 28:16

13d ago28:16

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Magazine Reporter Jerry Combs is given an assignment to interview Countess Athena on a new ship named "The Orient" which has just arrived at the port. After boarding the ship, Jerry finds the ship's Purser to give him directions to the Countess's suite. He knocked on her door, and she invited him in. Before the interview started, the Countess's tel…

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Out of Date Murder 24:35

13d ago24:35

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go to Eastbourne for a much needed rest. After the third day there, Holmes went to pay a visit to his good friend, Professor Evan Whittle, curator of a nearby museum. During the after-lunch meeting, Holmes and Watson sat and listened to the Professor telling them of his recent discoveries "As I was excavating in this …

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Lux Radio Theater - Five Graves to Cairo 47:16

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Corporal John Bramble is the sole survivor of a British tank crew after Erwin Rommel and his Afrika Korps capture Tobruk in June of 1942 and pursue the British into Egypt. He stumbles across the North African desert into the town of Sidi Halfaya, where he finds the Empress of Britain, a small, isolated hotel owned by Farid. The only other employee …

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The Line-Up - The Cop Killer 28:07

13d ago28:07

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Detective Ben Guthrie escorts the elderly witness Charlie to the viewing area at the police line-up for the identification of suspects in the murder of an undercover narcotics officer named Fisher. At the end of the session, a Police Sergeant takes Charlie to look at some mug shots, while Ben goes to see Captain Bill Walters. Bill asks "did old Cha…

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Let George Do It - Red Spots in the Snow 27:44

14d ago27:44

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Herbert Judson, a famous movie director that has recently received a threating letter, hires George as a bodyguard. George is to accompany Mr. Judson at a ski resort named Snow Valley Lodge. George and Brooksie take the morning flight to Snow Valley. Upon arriving, they meet with Mr. Judson for lunch. George asks "how were you threatened, Mr. Judso…

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The FBI in Peace and War - Strangle Hold 20:14

14d ago20:14

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Steven, a Police Officer, is speaking with Earl Decker at the station about his relationship with Linda Jessup, a coworker. Steven says "Linda was lying to you about Marty Jessup. Marty was actually her husband, not her brother. Now, tell me your story from the beginning". Decker says "one night, about two months ago, Linda and I were working late,…

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Escape - Affair at Mandrake 22:26

15d ago22:26

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British Colonel Guy Baker stood on the beach at Dunkirk, watching what was left of his battle-weary troops wait their turn to board the little boats back to England. While inspecting the captured prisoners, Colonel Baker notices one that looks identical to someone he knew before. He asks him a question, but the prisoner replies that he does not und…

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The Black Museum - A 32 Caliber Bullet 23:27

15d ago23:27

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On a London street, a dark sedan with three young men inside, named Jack, Matty, and Rod drove slowly into the stream of traffic. Rod is the youngest, at only 17 years of age. Jack asks "You got everything straight, Rod?" Rod replies "sure, I'll stay in the car until you signal it's all clear, then I'll go in with you". A parking spot was found on …

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Casey, Crime Photographer - The Loaded Dice 24:45

16d ago24:45

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Casey's friend Steve Drake calls Casey at 6:00 AM to tell him that he needs help. He says "will you come to my apartment right away? I live at Adeline Gardens, the Barkley House 4A. I think I'm in a bad jam. Hurry over here". Casey says "I'll be there as soon as I can throw some clothes on". A few minutes later, Casey arrives at his apartment. Stev…

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Mr. Chameleon - The Case of the Blood-Stained Dollar Bills 27:02

16d ago27:02

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Hubert VanDyke has found dead in his apartment. Mr. Chameleon and Detective Sergeant Dave Arnold are investigating. Dave says "He has been dead for several hours, shot between 1:00 and 2:00 AM, but one heard the shot. The other tenants are away for the weekend". Mr. Chameleon says "could it be that Silvia Southerland is in town?" Dave replies "do y…

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Pat Novak, For Hire - Fleet Lady 30:22

18d ago30:22

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Pat was just about to close his office for the day when a short man walked in. He said "my name is Jackie Gregg, and I'm a jockey. I am supposed to be riding a horse tomorrow in the sixth race named Fleet Lady, but she has disappeared. I will pay you two hundred dollars to find her. Someone took her in a van, and I followed them down here to the wa…

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Inspector Thorne - The Empty Ashtray Murder Case 27:38

18d ago27:38

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In the library of a palatial estate, Hortense Fremont is looking through the contents of her wall safe. She hears the door to the room open, and says "oh, it's you. Why are you looking at me so strangely?" Suddenly, she screams "you are choking me!", and falls to the floor. Later, Inspector Thorne is speaking to the late Hortense's brother, Barrett…

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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The Lonesome Reunion 27:43

19d ago27:43

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Philip is on commercial flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona. Miss Kaye Gordon has hired him to pick up a suitcase from her brother, Joe Gordan, and return it to her. For this task, Philip would earn two hundred dollars cash. Philip's plane lands at 3 o'clock and by 3:15, he is in Room 111 of the Granada Hotel, meeting with Joe Gordon. As he…

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The Whistler - Legacy of Death 29:30

19d ago29:30

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Ten years ago, Henry Mitchell, a biologist, married Martha Hollister, the widow of a wealthy cotton grower. Martha continued to direct the business of the cotton plantation with the aid of Henry as the overseer. She had one child from her previous marriage, a girl named Doreen. Now, Martha lies on her deathbed, growing weaker. She says to Henry "it…

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The Molle Mystery Theater - Goodbye Darling 25:56

20d ago25:56

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Cruising on a suburban highway are Curtis Tabor, at the wheel, and Mrs. Lilly Lucas discussing the details of their plot. As they draw near to her home, Lilly tells Curtis to let her out about a block away, so her husband George will not see her getting out of the car. George and Lilly have been having some financial troubles, so George had previou…

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The Man Called X - Report from the Arctic 20:56

20d ago20:56

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Dr. Kempinski, a meteorologist that has led an 18 month expedition to the Arctic, has recently arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and wants to talk to Ken Thurston in Washington D.C. When the call came through, Dr. Kempinski says to Ken "when we disembarked the ship, we noticed that all of our data from 18 months in the Arctic has disappeared, and…

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective - The Jean Cooper Murder Case 28:28

21d ago28:28

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In Central Park, a girl gets run over by a car driven by a young guy. The guy stops, and is standing over the girl, saying "I swear that I didn't do this, I loved her. Someone pushed her into the street in front of my car". A police officer is quickly at the scene. A short time later, the ambulance arrives. The officer says to the ambulance driver …

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Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - A Time to Kill 29:03

21d ago29:03

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Leaving Grand Central Station, Barrie was stepping into his car when he noticed a pretty woman named Cerise sitting in the passenger seat. She said "I hid in your car to escape the Dragon, a repulsive little man who followed me from Connecticut". Barrie asks "where is Mr. Repulsive now?" She says "behind us in the grey coupe, waiting for us to leav…

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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - Key to Murder 43:33

22d ago43:33

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On a cold wintery day in the living room of a four-story brownstone boarding house, owner Rachel James and her closest friend, Minerva Hall are having a much needed cup of tea and talking about the recent departure of a few of her tenants. Rachel says "Two of my tenants have left, and another, Mrs. Parker, is concerned about living here after Mr. C…

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The Lives of Harry Lime - Three Farthings for Your Thoughts 27:14

22d ago27:14

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Harry is sitting in a pub in Liverpool, when he noticed a familiar young woman arguing with the bartender. After the bartender grew annoyed and brushed her aside, she suddenly pulled out a gun from her purse and told everyone to put their hands up, and empty their pockets onto her table, one person at a time. She says "I just want your coins, you c…

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Gruesome Spectacle Matter 20:01

24d ago20:01

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Ed Barron from Tri-state Life and Casualty Insurance of New York calls Johnny to tell him his friend, Tommy Hargrave, has died in a car accident near his summer lodge. He had a significant amount of insurance, and his wife was the beneficiary. Johnny asks "did Tommy and his wife get along alright?" Ed says "no, not really, however, I'm sure that th…

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The Adventures of Rocky Jordan - Desert Betrayal 29:07

24d ago29:07

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On a particularly hot evening in Cairo, Rocky made his way toward the Nile river lagoon, hoping to catch a cool breeze. As he drew near, he heard the muezzin call the Muslim faithful to prayer from the minaret of the mosque. Not wanting to interfere, he hid in a small passageway that led to the winding stairs of the minaret. He waited until the sou…

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Mr. District Attorney - The Case of the Bank Killer 26:41

24d ago26:41

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At 8:30 in the morning, before the 10:00 AM opening of the First National Bank, two robbers named Willie and Patterson encounter the bank manager, J. T. Barnes, as he is stepping out for some breakfast. They tell him to go back into the bank and call everyone out to the lobby. They announce that this is a robbery and tell everyone to line up agains…

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Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Case of Murder and the Bloodstained Necklace 24:40

24d ago24:40

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A man named Austin is knocking at Mrs. Grace Bradley's door in the Metropolitan Hotel. A bellboy is bringing a pitcher of ice water and some glasses to her room. Mr. Austin says "is that ice water for Mrs. Bradley? I don't think she is in. I have been knocking on her door for the past five minutes, with no answer. I have an appointment with her". T…

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This is Your FBI - The Desert Dictator 24:50

25d ago24:50

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In the Arizona desert, two older gentleman and a girl are sitting around a campfire, watching the sun go down until dark. Doctor Harold is an archeologist, Miss Larrie, is his niece, and Mason is their guide. They are in the desert to study ancient Indian culture. The three soon hear a wolf howling somewhere nearby, as their horses start to become …

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Gang Busters - The Case of John Frederick Benson (The Dakota Badman) 22:16

25d ago22:16

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At 3:00 AM, on the outskirts of Houston, Texas, at the Palace Grove Modern Tourist Camp, a man crept by the all-night clerk, headed to Cabin 4. Upon entering, he woke Kitty, his girlfriend, who was asleep. She said "Jack, what are you doing here? His name was John Frederick Benson, but she calls him "Jack". He said "They were taking me to the Feder…

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Jeff Regan, Investigator - The Prodigal Daughter 28:09

26d ago28:09

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Jeff was called in to Mr. Lyon's office to meet the client, Mr. Carter, who was telling them about his daughter, Patrice. Carter says "she left about five years ago and, since then, I have never heard from her. I can understand, in a way, because ever since her mother died I sent her away to boarding schools. I haven't been the best companion for h…