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Classic Radio 01-05-26 - New Years Nightmare, The Fast One, and The Rushville Murder

Classic Radio 01-05-26 - New Years Nightmare, The Fast One, and The Rushville Murder

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Crime on a Monday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast January 5, 1947, 79 years ago, New Year’s Nightmare. A man goes on a year-end bender and wakes up a year later married to a strange woman. 

Followed by Lights Out, originally broadcast January 5, 1943, 83 years ago, the Fast One.   A story about two men with a mighty power, the power to move very, very rapidly. 

Then, Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Bennett Kilpack, originally broadcast January 5, 1950, 76 years ago,  The Case of the Rushville Murder.   A madwoman has escaped from the asylum and committed murder, but what about her sane sister?

Followed by The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast January 5, 1951, 75 years ago, the Case of the Deadly Sell-out. A prize-fighter has disappeared, but Archie soon finds his dead body. A blackmailing dame is shot in Archie's arms. 

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast January 5, 1948, 78 years ago, Women Drivers.  Claudia kills two birds with one stone. Claudia drives and proves the rule, "No man ever taught he's wife how to drive without a fight."   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.

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