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Counterspy: The Sweepstakes Murder (A0124)
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- Sep 19, 2026
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- 1977
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Summary
Today's Adventure:After newspaper reporter Tom Fisher and a small-time grifter are murdered while investigating a fraudulent Mexican sweepstakes racket, David Harding sends Harry Peters to Gulfport, Texas, to follow the trail. A distinctive gold poker chip points Peters toward the offshore gambling ship El Toro, where he discovers that the gambling operation may conceal something far more dangerous below decks.Original Radio Broadcast: October 4, 1949Originating from New YorkCast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding Mandel Kramer as Harry Peters Maurice Tarplin as one of the criminals (probable identification) Leonard L. Bass, director Jesse Crawford, music Philip H. Lord, producer To subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/ Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Julie, Patreon supporter since September 2018. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetective s Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives