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Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes, featuring today’s episode titled “TCOT Engineer's Thumb.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents The Shadow, featuring today’s episode titled “Ghosts Can Kill.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Mr. and Mrs. North, featuring today’s episode titled “Who Killed Mr. Stefano.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Dangerous Assignment, featuring today’s episode titled “Recover a Hospital Chart.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Broadway Is My Beat, featuring today’s episode titled “Laugh-A-Minute.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Michael Shayne, featuring today’s episode titled “Judge Shot, Motive Revenge.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, featuring today’s episode titled “Maniac Murderer.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Richard Diamond, Private Detective, featuring today’s episode titled “The Pete Rocco Case.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, featuring today’s episode titled “The Paperback Mystery Matter.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents The Saint, featuring today’s episode titled “The Girl With the Lower Berth.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents This Is Your FBI, featuring today’s episode titled “The Souvenir Gun.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Boston Blackie, featuring today’s episode titled “The Hooded Gang Protection Racket.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Philo Vance, featuring today’s episode titled “Cipher Murder Case.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes, featuring today’s episode titled “TCOT Lucky Shilling.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes, featuring today’s episode titled “The Case of Senility.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents The Shadow, featuring today’s episode titled “The Man Who Murdered Time.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Mr. and Mrs. North, featuring today’s episode titled “The Norths Go To the Dogs.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Dangerous Assignment, featuring today’s episode titled “Roquel - Steve's Murder.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Broadway Is My Beat, featuring today’s episode titled “The John Perry Murder Case.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Michael Shayne, featuring today’s episode titled “The Case of the Poisoned Fan.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, featuring today’s episode titled “Benny Trounsel - Narcotics.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Richard Diamond, Private Detective, featuring today’s episode titled “The Oklahoma Cowboy Murder Case.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, featuring today’s episode titled “The Empty Threat Matter.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents The Saint, featuring today’s episode titled “Pin the Roses on My Corpse.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents This Is Your FBI, featuring today’s episode titled “The Fugitive Guest.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Boston Blackie, featuring today’s episode titled “The Disappearing Plane” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Philo Vance, featuring today’s episode titled “Cardinal Murder Case.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes, featuring today’s episode titled “The Mazarin Stone.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes, featuring today’s episode titled “New Year's Eve off the Isles of Scilly.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Classic Radio presents The Shadow, featuring today’s episode titled “Guest of Death.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

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Agent Steve Mitchell is tasked with preventing a leak of diplomatic codes that could compromise a long-running deception operation. After investigating in London and Athens, he discovers his contact Slater has been murdered, leading him to track suspects onto a flight where he attempts to identify a traitor among the passengers. In Athens, Mitchell and LeBlanc investigate potential suspects, eventually discovering a hidden message on a sightseeing poster that points to a meeting at Pier 8. The investigation culminates in a violent confrontation on the pier involving Fabian, which ends with the discovery of a large sum of cash that the duo decides to donate to the United Nations Children's Fund.

In this episode of 'Broadway's My Beat,' Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Joe Turner, a rookie policeman. The investigation leads from a tense confrontation between Roy Harlan and Betty Turner to an interrogation of a ship captain regarding Roy's recent return to New York. The mystery unfolds through recollections at a wake and a final confrontation with Roy Harland on a ship. It is ultimately revealed that Roy killed Joe because the officer had attempted to arrest him for a past robbery.

Private investigator Michael Shane and his assistant Phyllis Knight are hired by Professor Brill of Huxley College to investigate disturbances, including a peeping Tom and an assault on student Quincy Baldwin. The investigation turns dark following the murder of Agnes Carter, who was strangled with football laces. As the investigation progresses, Shane uncovers a series of calculated murders orchestrated by Quincy Baldwin. Following a tense stakeout at a sorority house, Shane catches Baldwin attempting to kill Claire Fisher with tennis strings, leading to his arrest and the revelation of his psychological experiment.

Sergeant Friday and partner Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of Juanita Lasky after receiving a worried call from her mother in Utah. Their investigation leads them through the Chelsea Hotel and the Claggett building, where they find evidence suggesting she left her room in a hurry. Following leads from her boyfriend and a found handbag in Pomona, detectives discover she used an alias to apply for a job at an Army Air Base. The search eventually leads back to the Chelsea Hotel, where Juanita is found suffering from temporary amnesia.

Detective Richard Diamond investigates the death of John Wiley, a man found with a broken neck at Pat Stenz's hair salon. The investigation leads Diamond and Lieutenant Levinson to uncover connections between the deceased and salon worker Nancy Cummings, as well as a history of blackmail. As the investigation deepens, Diamond discovers that Lillian Worcester's father committed suicide due to Wiley's blackmail efforts. Through psychological interrogation, Lillian eventually confesses to murdering Wiley by breaking his neck.

Johnny Dollar's attempt at a peaceful Sunday with Betty Lewis is derailed by a wave of urgent calls from associates, including Alvin Peabody Cartwright. The tension leads Johnny to Los Angeles, where an underworld contact delivers grim news regarding Mr. Cartwright. The episode concludes with the revelation that a frightening scene in a library was actually a surprise anniversary party for Johnny's five years of investigations. The broadcast ends with commercial breaks and a news bulletin regarding a union vote by IUE members in Schenectady.

In this episode of 'This is Your FBI,' titled 'Little Tough Guy,' investigators recount a robbery involving army binoculars and a young accomplice who attempts to extort his former partner with a cap pistol. The narrative continues with the investigation into juvenile delinquent Tommy Winfield, where Special Agent Jim Taylor utilizes forensic evidence and witness testimony to uncover a criminal hideout. The program concludes by addressing the broader issue of juvenile delinquency, highlighting the role of parental responsibility in preventing criminal behavior.

In this episode, Linda Graham accuses Joe Reed of murdering her grandfather to prevent being removed from his will, while Inspector Faraday investigates a series of mysterious knife murders. Boston Blackie begins investigating the connection between these crimes, eventually discovering that the victims may have been witnesses to a second will. Blackie and Mary attempt to trap Reed by using Dr. Parker's knowledge as bait. However, Reed avoids the planned appointment and instead confronts Dr. Parker at his home, attempting to bribe or kill him. The episode concludes with a final sting operation orchestrated by Blackie and Faraday to bring Reed to justice.

Following the mysterious murders of Jane and Penny Green, Philo Vance enters the investigation despite District Attorney Markham's attempts to keep him away. Analyzing clues such as the lack of makeup on the victims and examining Penny Green's diary, Vance begins to uncover leads. Vance investigates the Green household, discovering a poker chip with the initials 'M.G.' in Mrs. Green's purse and later confronting Mike Gibson at his gambling house. Through a stakeout, Vance observes Mrs. Green entering the gambling den, leading to her arrest for the murders of her stepdaughters. It is revealed that Mrs. Green killed Penny to secure the family estate as part of a scheme involving Gibson.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson arrive at Pensdragon Castle for the wedding of Lady Ginevra, where they encounter mysterious family tensions involving the sudden return of a cousin, Percy. The investigation begins when Holmes examines a padlocked dower chest and discovers evidence suggesting recent movement within it. The mystery concludes as Holmes reveals he orchestrated a ruse to allow Lady Ginevra and Percy to elope during a Christmas party. After uncovering an imposter acting as Father Christmas and finding the vicar locked in a dungeon, the investigation ends with the revelation that the 'disappeared' lady was actually escaping in a sleigh.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a mysterious case involving Mr. Robert Ferguson, who claims his wife has exhibited vampiric behavior and violent assaults on their children. Upon traveling to Lamberley, the investigation uncovers the truth behind these terrifying outbursts. The investigation reveals that the mother's aggressive actions were actually an attempt to protect her baby from a poisoned arrow used by her son, Jackie. The episode concludes with a retrospective look at how Holmes deduced the boy's jealousy through a subtle reflection in a window.

In this episode of The Shadow, Professor Claude Mitchell and his wife Ellen plot to use hypnotic conditioning to kill their nephew Warren for his inheritance. Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane encounter the boy and notice he is susceptible to hypnotic triggers related to car motors. The Shadow later investigates a doll maker named Otto to uncover the professor's sinister plans. In a dramatic radio play, Lamont and Margot attempt to thwart the Professor's plot using a dummy and ankle restraints. They successfully trick the Professor into believing he has hit Warren with a car, ultimately leading to the Professor's death in a car crash. The program concludes with a moral warning about the dangers of crime.

Following the wrongful conviction of Albie Baker for murder, Mr. and Mrs. North enter a high-stakes bidding war with gangster Kewpie Warren to purchase a letter from Krug that could prove Baker's innocence. After attempting to steal the evidence using a smoke bomb tactic, the couple discovers that the first version of the letter was burned by Krug. After negotiating a new deal for the original letter, the Norths are confronted by Cupid, leading to a violent altercation where Krug is accidentally killed. The episode concludes with Jerry and Pam paying Krug's associate to ensure favorable testimony regarding the death.

Government agent Steve Mitchell is assigned to recover stolen Nazi 'buzz bomb' plans brought to the United States by a man named Frelick. His investigation leads him from New York through London and Holland, following a trail of clues involving a mysterious trunk with a false bottom and the murder of Alice Chambers. As Mitchell uncovers that Julius Sachs has been tracking him and is responsible for the death of 'Button Eyes,' the pursuit culminates in a tense standoff at the airport. After being held at gunpoint, Mitchell manages to disarm Julius, revealing the plot to sell the stolen plans.

Detective Danny Clover investigates the death of Artie Blanchard, a man who fell from a hotel marquee amidst a scene of scattered large bills. The investigation leads the detective to interview Blanchard's partner Joe Tobin and a woman named Mrs. Miller, eventually cornering a young man named Tommy Jordan, who confesses to involvement in the events preceding the death but denies being the killer. The investigation continues into the aftermath of the murder, focusing on individuals connected to a recent high-stakes crap game. Through raids and interrogations involving figures like Teddy Webster and the Lucas Brothers, Clover uncovers a motive involving stolen gambling winnings and a broken partnership.

Private detective Mike Shane investigates the murder of G.W. Highland at his experimental laboratory, where a dying message points to a man named Pringle. As the investigation unfolds, Shane discovers that Pringle's missing revolver matches a gun found in Highland's desk and uncovers conflicting timelines involving several suspects. The investigation reaches a climax as Michael Shane uses an experiment with a leaking chemical tank to pinpoint the exact time of death. This discovery allows the Inspector to prove that Mr. Pringle's alibi was fabricated, leading to Pringle's confession and the revelation of his motive for revenge.

Detectives Friday and Romero confront Vernon Carney at City Hall, where he is holding a homemade bomb and demanding the release of his brother, Elwood. As the detectives negotiate and develop tactical plans involving a dictaphone and a rope descent to neutralize the device, tensions escalate with the arrival of Elwood and worsening wind conditions. The mission reaches a climax during a dangerous ledge climb and an elevator descent to dispose of the explosive. Despite the high stakes and the threat of a catastrophic explosion, the bomb fails to detonate upon hitting the sidewalk, leading to the conclusion of the case.

Private detective Richard Diamond investigates a murder following a laundry mix-up that led to the death of Mr. Green, owner of Blue Bell Laundry. After discovering a mysterious code on a shirt collar, Diamond realizes the misplaced clothing is tied to a larger criminal conspiracy. Working with his partner, Diamond decodes the laundry mark to track a narcotics delivery. The investigation leads to a confrontation with Jones and a raid on Superior Cleaning and Dye Works, ultimately uncovering a hidden stash of narcotics under a kitchen sink.

Freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar investigates an arson attack at a toy factory that implicates underworld figure Smokey Sullivan. After evidence suggests the victim may be Sullivan himself, Johnny embarks on a mission to locate him and prove his innocence. To find the missing man, Johnny executes a dangerous, staged traffic stunt designed to attract media attention. Despite facing legal consequences, the plan succeeds when Smokey Sullivan appears with the clues needed to resolve the case.