The Man Who Would not Die
by Harold Ward
First published in: The Black Mask September 1920
Main genre: Police Procedural
Lesser genres: Weird Menace, Occult Detective
A wealthy woman dies mysteriously, only to reappear alive and implicated in a jewel theft before collapsing dead again. Inspector Des Moines faces a baffling case of stolen bodies, impossible murders, and a taunting villain who claims to kill by thought alone. As panic grips the city, the inspector must unravel whether Lessman is a supernatural menace or a cunning mastermind hiding behind illusions.
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Production Credits
Prepared by: Sol
Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator
⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.
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