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Suspense presents “Murder for Myra,” episode 153, originally broadcast on CBS on August 9, 1945. Lloyd Nolan, Cathy Lewis, and Joseph Kearns star in this tense drama, written by Paul Bernard and Lee Horton and directed by William Spier.

Ernie Cobb hides in the Blairs’ bedroom closet with a hammer, waiting through a long and nerve-racking night. As he considers the troubled Myra Blair and the dangerous plan that brought him there, uncertainty and fear close in.

Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:38 Original Broadcast
30:09 Closing

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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “Strands of Murder,” episode 162, originally broadcast on Mutual on December 17, 1944. Lon Clark stars as master sleuth Nick Carter, with Helen Choate as his resourceful assistant, Patsy Bowen.

A Broadway actor is found murdered backstage, struck down with a ceremonial dagger. When a pair of long black hairs on the weapon appears to implicate members of the cast, Nick and Patsy join Lieutenant Riley in sorting through a theaterful of suspicious clues—and separating staged appearances from the truth.

Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
24:20 Closing

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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Heart of Gold,” originally broadcast on CBS on October 24, 1948. This is episode 5 of the Gerald Mohr-era series, with Mohr starring as Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles private detective.

A quiet Sunday is interrupted by a special-delivery letter, a $50 retainer, and a request from Helen Asher to look into a man calling himself Elliot Perdue. Before Marlowe can get answers, an apparent suicide and a heart-shaped gold locket send him from Bel-Air to a Sunset Strip nightclub. Gene Levitt wrote the episode, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
30:28 Closing

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Boston Blackie, “The Undersea Murder,” originally broadcast October 1, 1946, is presented here as episode 90. Also known as “Sunken Treasure Chest,” this waterfront mystery stars Richard Kollmar as Boston Blackie, with Lesley Woods as Mary Wesley and Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Faraday.

A deep-sea treasure hunt takes a deadly turn after sunken gold is discovered and a diver is reportedly killed in an apparent accident. When the diver’s sister seeks Blackie’s help, he follows a trail of dangerous rivalries, deception, and attempted murder beneath the shadow of a shipwreck.

Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
28:18 Closing

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “The Plaid Overcoat Case,” originally broadcast on ABC on December 28, 1951. Commonly cataloged as episode 115, it stars Dick Powell as wisecracking New York detective Richard Diamond and was written by Dick Carr and directed by Nat Wolfe.

When a man calling himself Duke Crandall barges into Diamond’s office and assaults him, the detective has a personal reason to investigate. A distinctive plaid overcoat, a blackmail charge, and the trail of a gambling operation draw Diamond into a dangerous search for the attacker’s true motive. The supporting cast includes Sheldon Leonard, Virginia Gregg, Alan Reed, and Sidney Miller.

Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
30:22 Closing

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