Classic Radio for August 28, 2024 - Tomb of Terror, Beyond Good and Evil, and For the Birds

2 hours of Westerns and Crime

First a look at the events of the day

Then The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast August 28, 1938, 86 years ago, The Tomb of Terror.  A mad college professor plans to set off a bomb during graduation to seek his revenge. 

We follow that with Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast August 28, 1947, 77 years ago, Beyond Good and Evil.  An escaped convict kills a minister and takes his place in a small town while planning a bank robbery. 

Then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 28, 1960, 64 years ago, For The Birds. Paladin undertakes to deliver an exotic pair of pea-fowl across the entire country. Easy money!

Next  Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 28, 1960, 64 years ago, Tumbleweed.  A professional hangman named Henry Maples comes to town with his own portable gallows. Simple-minded Boog Wilson becomes his loyal friend...and shoots Doc!

Finally, Blackstone the Magic Detective, originally broadcast August 28, 1949, 75 years ago, The Criminal Who Caught Himself.  A German scientist in America is plagued by a Nazi saboteur. Blackstone explains "The Disappearing Dime" trick. 

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