Detective and Mystery – Retro Radio Podcast

Watson is given the chance to exercise his powers of observation, and deduction on a box of cigars, then it’s off to investigate a rash of murder. Holmes interviews people on the street about the killed Hindu tobaccanists.

Patterns are detected, along with a strong willed girl, and dealings with the real estate business. Twists in the mystery are examined, and unfurled as Holmes tracks down all the clues. Do you have it figured out yet? The answer will be presented by Holmes, in all it’s splendor and glory.

Stand by for the commercial to buy time for your brain to digest it all. In the aftermath, Watson introduces the show for next week, and urges listeners to buy war bonds.

Ben Reynolds has disappeared, but is it just a matter of getting cold feet, and ducking out on his wedding? His best man thinks otherwise. Who is Gregory Toledo, and why does he have Ben worried? A blood soaked mess awaits Philip in Ben’s apartment.

Bodies seem to litter the trail of clues. Does a high dollar robery of an out of the way flower shop figure into the mix? The trail leads to a gypsy fortune teller named Ruby, the business end of a gun, but Ben slips out of Marlowe’s hands once again.

Ruby comes clean with what she knows, but Marlowe is still a step behind. A break lands in Marlowe’s lap when he checks in with the coroner. The clues explode for Marlowe, and he has to act fast to get to his killer quick.

On a fishing trip, at a little country inn, Holmes and Watson enjoy giving their minds a rest from crime fighting. They meet a pretty young girl, a young diplomat, and a pair of annoying canaries who are the target of murder by more than one person.

When the owner of the birds recognizes Holmes as the man who put him away for a crime years ago, he plans to be the first to act. From behind closed doors, there’s a murder confession, and a gunshot, but who was killed and why?

The girl is gone, as is the diplomat. Their connections are easy for Holmes to determine, but the confused Watson thinks the matter is still a mystery. Was the confession meant as a suicide? Where is the body? Holmes knows, but first he has to lay a small trap to expose the killer, and reveal how it was done.

Visiting the prison, Philip meets the worden. William Arthur Senero is to be put to death, and Marlowe is on hand for one last visit with his friend from the streets. Can Marlowe prove the condemned man is innocent, and do it before the clock ticks any closer to the last moment? Its the warden’s job to follow the red tape, and procedures, but it doesn’t mean he isn’t on the kids side.

Details of the crime are recounted to Philip. Will getting the jewels back to their rightful owner set Billy free? Maybe not, but he wants to set things right on that score. Philip hits the streets with plenty to go on. Shady characters, dames, and dead bodies litter the trail for Marlowe. Who has the jewels, or knows where they are? Finding out could turn into a deadly game.

Its off to the water front where the guns come out. The tables turn for Marlowe at the pistol point of the dame. Taking advantage of a crash course for disaster, Philip solves the mystery, even if there’s little hope for Billy, his last moments can be in knowing he did something right.

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A German woman, and musician, is concerned about her brother. Can Holmes help? Will he fall prey to his enemies? A dead man turns out to be a blackmailer, and a letter on his body offers clues to Holmes.

Asking neighbors in the apartment building about the happenings, Sherlock digs for more information. Where will the trail lead as Holmes and Watson wade through the boarding house of singers and entertainers? Do the clues point to a woman, or a man?

There’s still more questions to ask in the community of artistic residents. Watson is sent to stall, while Holmes gets a trap ready to spring on their killer.

Vivian Barr needs Philip to protect her. He’s sure there’s something fishy going on, and he’s soon on the street to see what it is. Who is following our detectibve on his rounds of protecting his dame? They had better watch out or they’ll have a good head thumping waiting for them. ‘

The chase through the gritty streets could find Marlowe on the end of some head thumps. The trail through the falling bodies leads to Beverly Hills. How are the folks in the swanky, high class mansion entangled in murder?

The heat is on, as Marlowe tries to cut through the smoke screen of lies. Motives of blackmail, and love triangles emerge. Is that the whole story? Can Marlowe be bought off, just to keep secrets from becoming public? Philip will need to act fast to be sure he can prevent more killing.

Called to see a client, Philip visits the mansion estate. We learn a little about the family history, and a few rifts, but Hanley is more worried over the disappearance of one of his elderly hired household staff. Clues point to a trail down skid row.

The search for Cooper finds dead ends with a blind cigar roller, and a home for retired sailors. A trip to a seedy bar keeps the trail warm for Philip, not so much for the dead body of John Cooper.

It’s time to get tough, and use his fists to get information from a bum named Sharky. Marlowe retraces the clues to follow the trail back at Hanley.

How do the two ends of this mystery tie in together? The mansion on the hill and the low life on skid row? Marlowe is onto something as he races back through his parade of shady characters. Listen in as Marlowe shares the outcome of justice.

The jury is out on a sensational murder trial, and Holmes awaits the news of the result with Watson. The widow promises to marry the suspect if he’s acquitted. A nervous clergyman looks to Holmes to present a clue about the murders, and a note from the ancient book of Tobit.

What will Holmes be doing in his role as protector? Who will he be protecting, and from what? The widow, Lady Dianna Venering, explains her past connection with the clergyman, and some details about her late husband. The danger doesn’t seem to be for her, but her newlywed husband, the suspect from the trial.

Now married three times, and with each husband, including the one married this morning, all killed on their wedding day, former magician’s assistant Dianna seems to have no luck with husbands.

With Sherlock Holmes on the case, what else is there to do but to… marry her? Sounds like a trap to me. But one where Holmes catches a killer. Misdirection and subterfuge aren’t just tools for magicians, and Holmes explains his trap to Watson.

In hot pursuit, Philip pushes his cabbie to stick on the tail of the car ahead. Just when it appears his case will be closed, and his client pays him, there’s gunshots on the other end of the phone call, and Marlowe has a new problem on his hands. The chase now leads Marlowe to a man with a southern accent. How will he connect with the missing box with a half of a Confederate dollar bill? Philip is ready to turn Apple borough over to the cops for murder, but ends up with a thump on the head.

Next on the trail is a dame and Mr Bowman, a man who wanted to buy the collectable half dollar of Confederate money. Philip warns of a scam, and hopes that he’ll get some cooperation to spring a trap.

The eccentric Bowman isn’t interested at all in playing detective. His only interest is in the collectable. The dame may be more motivated to help, and hire Marlowe to protect her uncles assets. Shadowy figures, and danger lurk for our hardboiled hero. New twists may open the doors to success for Philip. Stay tuned to see how he unravels the case for justice. He does have the right killer in his sights… right?

Getting away to the sparkles and spangles of his 8 year old self , Watson tells about the adventure he and Holmes had at a French circus. The excitement fell flat for Holmes, though he shares a little about the illicit background of some of the entertainers.

Mycroft joins the fun, and hears some of Holmes racy secrets about the performers. More friends of Holmes show up. Going back stage, Watson may find himself in trouble.

Will Watson live out a boyhood fantasy? Will a threatening letter mean a mystery is in the works for Holmes? The famous detective will need to act, to clear Dr Watson from a murder charge.