Classic Radio for January 15, 2014 - The Black Halo, Skull Island, The Edge of Death and more

Two hours of Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast January 15, 1949, 75 years ago, The Black Halo. Marlowe is hired to find the missing Julia Perry. Murder and a suicide complicate the case and add a surprise ending.

Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast January 15, 1950, 74 years ago, Escape to Skull Island. A deep sea diver finds a fatal bottle of brandy instead of the expected fortune below the surface.

Then Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast January 15, 1946, 78 years ago, The Edge of Death. The story of the night Satan played a game of murder. A man is given the bejeweled rapier once owned by Rasputin, the mad monk of Russia. Larry Haines stars.

Followed by Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast January 15, 1948, 76 years ago, The Miracle. A quack doctor claims to be able to cure a millionaire's incurable disease, and indeed, he does perform a miracle!

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 15, 1942, 82 years ago, Mousy as Delivery Boy. Cedric is quitting his job as delivery boy. Lum gets Mousey to ask Abner for the job for himself...but Mousey gets the job.

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