Radio Mystery Theater The Horse That Wasn't For Sale 0045

Original Airdate: February 24, 1974

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Episode 0045 "The Horse That Wasn't For Sale"

Original Story by Henry Slesar Directed by Himan Brown Host: E.G. Marshall

A woman is forced to sell most of her father's horses after he dies. She holds on to the best horse -- much to the consternation of her father's competitors.

The story you're about to hear concerns one of the most unusual killers in the annals of crime. A brutal murderer who carries not one but four deadly weapons wherever he goes. A huge monster of a creature weighing hundreds of pounds. But this isn't a horror story. In a way, it's a love story. It's called The Horse That Wasn't For Sale. Now that you've heard the title, you've already guessed the identity of our killer. But that doesn't mean you know what Stargazer is really like.

Our tale begins in an idyllic setting. Picture the gently rolling hills of a horse farm in the early days of autumn. The colors of the trees all red and rust and differing shades of amber. See the ranch house nestled comfortably in the valley. The long row of white stables. But now you may notice something unusual about this farm. The stables are empty. No horses, nay, and winnie in the paddocks. The only sound is the tapping of a typewriter. At a desk in the front room sits a very handsome and very sad-looking young lady whose name is Chrissy Runyon.

Starring: Mercedes McCambridge, Arnold Moss, William Redfield, Earl Hammond