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The Saint: The Case of the Unhappy Homicide (EP4956)

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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Published
Apr 20, 2026
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Summary

A man confesses to murdering his business partner, but the police cannot verify the crime because the body has vanished. Simon Templar must navigate a web of missing corpses, suspicious butlers, and a mysterious disappearance to uncover the truth.

Topics

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

Highlights

  • Main idea: A jeweler confesses to killing his partner, but the theft of the corpse prevents a formal murder investigation
  • Tension: The disappearance of the victim's body creates a legal loophole that allows the killer to remain at large
  • Failure mode: Relying on a confession without physical evidence leaves the justice system unable to act
  • Practical takeaway: Investigating the motives of the remaining business partners is essential to finding the missing body
  • Mystery element: The suspicious behavior of the household butler suggests a deeper conspiracy within the estate

Chapters

  1. 1:00 Introduction: Host Adam Graham introduces the episode and acknowledges the program's supporters.
  2. 3:20 The Impossible Confession: Mr. Potts confesses to murdering Carter, but reveals the police cannot arrest him because the body is missing.
  3. 6:00 A Bizarre Situation: The Saint investigates the strange claim that a man shot his partner but the corpse vanished.
  4. 8:20 Searching for Clues: The investigation moves toward the scene of the crime as the Saint looks for physical evidence.
  5. 13:00 Confronting the Butler: The Saint confronts Anderson, the suspicious butler, regarding his knowledge of the crime.
  6. 15:20 The Missing Partner: The investigation reveals that while the victim is in the morgue, the partner has vanished without a trace.
  7. 22:00 The Fatal Flaw: The Saint identifies a critical inconsistency in the shooting report regarding the direction of the fatal shot.