Nick Carter, Master Detective - "The Case of the Clue Called X" (1948)
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “The Case of the Clue Called X,” originally broadcast on November 14, 1948. This late-1948 Mutual Broadcasting System episode is episode 366 of the series and stars Lon Clark as Nick Carter, with Charlotte Manson as Patsy Bowen.
When ex-convict Joe Gibbs is accused of murdering a jewelry salesman and taking a cache of diamonds, Nick takes the case personally. With Joe’s marriage and future at stake, Nick and Patsy trace an unusual diamond ring from a neighborhood bar to a diamond dealer’s office, pursuing the meaning of a cryptic clue marked “X.”
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 26:51 Closing
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