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The Whistler: Notes on Murder
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Who among us doesn't dream of a new life, a fresh start? But what happens when dreaming turns to scheming? The Whistler walks by night, stalking those who no longer walk the straight and narrow - the men and women, their backs against the wall, who step into the shadows and take matters (and the lives of those who stand in their way) into their own hands. What follows from one ill-timed impulse is the suspenseful subject of the 20 digitally restored and remastered episodes in this collection.
Publisher's Summary
“I...am the Whistler...and I know many things...for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows.”
Radio Spirits brings you classic tales of mystery, crime, and suspense featuring everyday individuals caught in a web of their own making and tripped up by a twist of fate in the end. And heard throughout each radio play, as the events become a tangled web of crime, is that shadowy voice-of-fate, your host.... The Whistler!
Dripping with sarcasm, The Whistler follows the murderers’ slow descent into destruction while cautioning listeners about the futility of the criminal act they just heard.
This collection features 20 episodes of this classic series digitally restored and remastered for your listening pleasure. Bill Forman stars as The Whistler, with appearances by noted radio actors Gerald Mohr, John Dehner, Joseph Kearns, Virginia Gregg, and Raymond Burr.
Episodes Include: Hit and Run 01-07-51; Trademark 01-28-51; High Death 03-11-51; Kind Thought 04-22-51; The Clayton Affair 04-29-51; The Man in the Trench Coat 06-17-51; The House on Hainsley Boulevard 07-01-51; Autumn Song 07-22-51; Design for Murder 08-05-51; A Matter of Patience 09-16-51; Two Smart People 09-30-51; Three Minus One Equals Murder 11-11-51; The Clay Tree 11-25-51; Curiosity Killed the Cat 12-16-51; A Matter of Odds 05-11-52; Night Flight 06-29-52; You Can’t Trust A Stranger 07-27-52; Dark Island 08-03-52; Final Papers 08-24-52; The Secret of Chalk Point 09-07-52.
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