# The Saint: The Cake that Killed (EP4966)

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Podcast: [The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-detectives-of-old-time-radio-daily-mystery-dramas-162279)
Published: 2026-05-04T06:47:46+00:00
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## Resource

Simon Templar investigates a murder and a frame-up after a simple trip to a bakery leads to a deadly confrontation. The Saint must navigate a web of larceny and deception to clear an innocent man's name.

## Highlights
- Main idea: A routine visit to a bakery places Simon Templar at the center of a murder investigation
- Tension: The Saint must solve a crime where the evidence is intentionally planted to frame an innocent bystander
- Practical takeaway: Investigating the movements of local transit, like the Devil Cab Company, provides the vital link to the killer
- Failure mode: Relying on surface-level evidence, such as a revolver found in a victim's hand, can lead to a false conviction
- Historical context: This episode features a young Vincent Price in one of his many versatile radio roles

## Topics

Old Time Radio, The Saint, Vincent Price, Mystery Drama, Golden Age of Radio, Detective Fiction, Crime Thriller

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction: An introduction to the 1950 episode of The Saint, originally aired on January 28th.
- 3:30 — The Bakery Encounter: Simon Templar visits a bakery and meets Peggy, unaware of the danger lurking nearby.
- 5:30 — A Warning Sign: Tensions rise as a mysterious interaction suggests someone is in immediate peril.
- 7:40 — The Discovery of Murder: The Saint discovers a body and realizes a crime has been committed in the apartment.
- 10:00 — The Frame-Up: The Saint realizes the crime scene has been staged to implicate him or others.
- 12:10 — Tracing the Clues: The investigation shifts toward identifying a specific cab driver linked to the events.
- 14:20 — The Investigation Deepens: The Saint examines the ballistic evidence and the suspicious circumstances of the shooting.
- 16:20 — The Abandoned Cab: A mysterious, driverless cab appears, providing a new lead in the search for the killer.

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