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MASQUERADE and RUNAWAY FROM MURDER MR. AND MRS. NORTH

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🎙️ Episode Summary — “Masquerade” A festive masquerade party turns ominous when a guest’s disappearance hints at something far more serious than a social faux pas. Pam’s curiosity kicks in the moment she senses that the masks are hiding more than faces — they’re hiding motives. As the Norths dig into the tangled relationships behind the party, they uncover jealousies, mistaken identities, and a secret someone is desperate to keep buried. A lively setting becomes the backdrop for a mystery where nothing — and no one — is quite what they seem. 🎙️ Episode...

A TIME TO KILL and A MOTIVE FOR MURDER BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

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William Gargon starred as Barrie Craig, Private Investigator in the popular NBC radio drama which aired from 1951 to 1955. He was a little more laid back than Sam Spade and some of the others, but the cases he took on were tough. His office was on Madison Ave.

A VERY ODD JOB and DIARY OF DEATH BARRIE CRAIG CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

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William Gargon starred as Barrie Craig, Private Investigator in the popular NBC radio drama which aired from 1951 to 1955. He was a little more laid back than Sam Spade and some of the others, but the cases he took on were tough. His office was on Madison Ave.

DEATH OF A PRIVATE EYE and MURDER ISLAND BARRIE CRAIG, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

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William Gargon starred as Barrie Craig, Private Investigator in the popular NBC radio drama which aired from 1951 to 1955. He was a little more laid back than Sam Spade and some of the others, but the cases he took on were tough. His office was on Madison Ave.

FOR LOVE OF MURDER and BARGAIN DEATH BASEMENT BARRIE CRAIG CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

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🎙️ SHOW NOTES — “For Love of Murder” A Crime Fueled by Passion, Secrets, and a Dangerous Obsession In “For Love of Murder,” Barrie Craig steps into a case where emotions run hotter than the facts. What begins as a simple inquiry quickly turns into a tangle of jealousy, hidden relationships, and a love affair that has spiraled into something far darker. Craig finds himself navigating a world where every suspect has a motive, and every motive is tied to the same volatile mix of desire and desperation. As he interviews the players involved, he uncovers lies told to protect...

STAMPED FOR MURDER and THE WELL-WORN CUFF THE NEW ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE

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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe is a 1950-1951 radio drama series starring Sydney Greenstreet as Rex Stout's fictional armchair detective Nero Wolfe. The series was unique in that it stressed characterization over plot. It was well written and well-produced.

THE PURSUIT ON LINDY ISLAND and PURSUIT OF THE FIREBIRD PURSUIT CBS RADIO

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PURSUIT (CBS 1949 - 1952) was a detective series that presented the cases of the fictional Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black. The Inspector was a dedicated policeman, a man hunter, who once on the case, would not rest until the wrongdoer was brought to justice. Black was assisted in cases by Sgt. Moffet. The series was unusual in that it featured dual narration. Starting in the Spring of 1950, Bill Johnstone provided the opening and closing narrations and sometimes, bridges between commercials. Inspector

THE OVERTURE CAPER and THE APPLE OF EVE THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE

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🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Crime Solvers The Adventures of Sam Spade: “The Overture Caper” A Missing Musician, a Strange Request, and a Case That Hits All the Wrong Notes In “The Overture Caper,” Sam Spade is pulled into a case that begins with a simple request from a worried client — find a missing musician who vanished just before a major performance. But the moment Spade starts asking questions, he discovers that the world of music has its own brand of backstage intrigue. What should have been a routine missing‑person job quickly turns into a tangle of jealous rivals,...

MURDER IS A FAMILY AFFAIR and MURDER IS A BAD BLUFF ADVENTURES OF THE FALCON

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The Falcon radio series premiered on the Blue Network on April 10, 1943. Some 70 episodes were produced between 1943 and 1954. Beginning in the late 1930's three very popular novels popularized the character called The Falcon- who was really an investigator named Michael Waring. The Falcon was also the hero in three movies in the 40's- so the character was well established before it hit radio.

THE BIG TRUNK and THE BIG CUT DRAGNET

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Show Notes — Dragnet Episode: “The Big Trunk” Tone: Methodical police work, quiet tension, classic procedural realism Summary: Friday and Romero are assigned to a case that begins with a routine warehouse burglary and quickly escalates into something far more serious. A stolen trunk turns up containing evidence that points to a larger criminal operation—one involving interstate theft, forged identities, and suspects who are far more organized than the average smash‑and‑grab crew. As the detectives follow the trail, they encounter reluctant witnesses, misleading leads, and a suspect...

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