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The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986)
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- Jun 1, 2026
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- 1998
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Summary
Today's Mystery: Simon Templar survives an attempted hit by a small-time hood named Augie and traces the job back to a nervous swindler named Ronald Stanton. But when a murder complicates matters, the Saint finds himself caught between a blackmail scheme, a disappearing secretary, and a beautiful receptionist who may know more than she admits. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 9, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar. Also featuring Frances Robinson, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted de Corsia, and Donald Woods. Announcer: Don Stanley. Music composed and conducted by Von Dexter. Directed by Helen Mack. Written by Jerome Epstein. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jaclyn, Patreon supporter since August 2018. Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… Listener Survey Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our Facebook friends Follow us on Instagram at Instagram Follow us on Twitter Twitter/X Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.