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Today's Mystery: Simon Templar investigates a disturbing situation in the theater world when actor Mercer Bennett becomes convinced that the roles he plays onstage are coming true in real life. His latest play features the murder of his leading lady, Shari Babcock, and a previous attempt involving real bullets has left him fearing the worst. With several people harboring grudges and the final performance approaching, can the Saint uncover the truth before the curtain falls on a real-life tragedy? Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 14, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Vincent Price as Simon TemplarTheodore von Eltz as Mercer BennettMary Shipp as Shari BabcockEd Begley as Stuart JacksonMaggie Morley as Lola EnrightStanley Farrar as Arnold PrinceBob Clark as Charlie GlenwayHarry Brown as the doormanSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Damien, Patreon supporter since February 2025 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: When Claire Gordon arrives at Simon Templar’s apartment and confesses to murdering her husband, the Saint has reason to doubt her story—especially when James Gordon himself appears moments later, very much alive. But the mystery takes a deadly turn when Gordon is shot outside Templar’s door. As the Saint investigates, a midnight meeting in the park, a suspicious lawyer, and a substantial life insurance policy point to a dangerous scheme. Can Templar untangle the conflicting confessions and discover who is really behind the murder? Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 7, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Vincent Price as Simon TemplarJoan Banks as Claire GordonPeter Leeds as James GordonLarry Dobkin as LouieJim Nusser as Timothy KerriganHigh Upperback as the butlerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jim — Patreon supporter since January 2019 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar becomes involved in a strange murder mystery after meeting a frightened man named Prebble, who believes he may be headed for prison because of a trained chimpanzee named Wenceslaus. When Prebble is murdered and the chimpanzee is subsequently killed, the Saint discovers that the animal may have been involved in the theft of valuable jewels. Simon follows the trail to a group of jewel thieves and must determine who killed Prebble and Wenceslaus—and who has the missing jewels. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar Cast: Maggie Morley as LolaGeorge Nees as Roland AmesSheldon Leonard as MaxTheodor von Eltz as HaigJack Moyles as PrebbleJerry Hausner as the MonkeySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Todd, Patreon supporter since July 2025 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar is drawn into a dangerous mystery when Alice Parks asks for his help after her fiancé, Marvin Hickerson, disappears under suspicious circumstances. Marvin, a private investigator with a complicated case on his hands, has become entangled with a group of people involved in a dangerous scheme. As the Saint begins following the clues, he discovers that money, deception, and a murder may all be connected. With powerful people determined to keep the truth hidden, Simon must use his wits to uncover what really happened before the mystery turns deadly. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Vincent Price as Simon TemplarLeslie BanningMaggie MorleyVictor RodmanEdmund MacDonaldHerb VigranBill TracyBonnie Phillips.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Connie Patreon supporter since August 2025 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar becomes involved in a murder mystery after discovering a dead man named Marsh. When a photograph that could provide an important clue goes missing, the Saint sets out to discover who killed Marsh and why someone is so determined to keep the picture from being found. Simon's investigation leads him through a dangerous trail of deception as he searches for the missing photograph and the truth behind the murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 26, 1950. Originating from Hollywood Cast: Vincent Price as Simon TemplarJoan Banks as Valerie MarshLamont Johnson as Pete BryanHelen Parrish as Sally BlairKen Christie as Lieutenant RileyAnna Hurley as Graves, the butlerLarry Dobkin as Louie Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Peter, Patreon supporter since April 2020 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar tries to help Tommy Patrick, a prisoner who claims someone has repeatedly tried to kill him and then escapes before Simon can speak with him. Searching for the reason Tommy has been marked for death leads Simon to Tommy’s sister Nancy, a powerful nightclub owner, and questions about the robbery that sent Tommy to prison three years earlier. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 19, 1950. Originating from Hollywood Cast: Vincent Price as Simon TemplarPeggy Webber as the landladySheldon Leonard as FrankVictor Rodman as FarrellyPeter Leeds as SamDick Crenna as Tommy PatrickFred Shields as the WardenLarry Dobkin as LouieDick Powell, writerLeslie Charteris, creator of The SaintJames L. Saphier, producerHelen Mack, directorDon Stanley, announcerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Real Uta Noodle, Patreon supporter since December 2024. 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: The Saint becomes involved when a blackmailer calls him to give a father a demand for ransom. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1950. Originating from Hollywood Vincent Price as Simon Templar / The SaintPeggy WebberGloria McMillanMaggie MorleyTed OsborneTheodore von EltzLarry DobkinDon Stanley, announcerScript by Dick Powell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ben, Patreon supporter since September 2020. 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar agrees to help Wendy Brown, who fears the return of Harry Morgan, a notorious criminal she double-crossed before he fled the country. When a former prizefighter with advance knowledge of Morgan’s arrival is murdered, Simon begins to suspect there is more behind Morgan’s homecoming than a simple quest for revenge. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 12, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The SaintJoan Banks as Wendy BrownLarry Dobkin as LouiePaul Frees as SammyEd Max as the bartenderBarney Phillips as KerriganTony Barrett as MarloweWritten by Louis VittesDirected by Helen MackA James L. Saphier productionSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today’s Mystery: Simon Templar travels to a winter resort after being summoned by Peggy, a lively woman whose unusual request for protection involves asking the Saint to pose as her husband. Her tangled romantic history soon draws Simon into an increasingly peculiar mystery, where people—and even a snowman—have a habit of disappearing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Cast:Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The SaintScript by Louis VittesBased on characters created by Leslie CharterisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pat, Patreon supporter since February 2024. 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: When Simon Templar finds a lost Pekingese and follows her home, he walks straight into a wealthy family's uproar over a missing fortune in jewels. A suspicious butler, an argumentative family, and a precocious young would-be detective soon leave The Saint wondering how a simple good deed became such a complicated affair. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 24, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Barry Sullivan as The Saint; Myra Marsh; Tom Tully; Ted Osborne; Lamont Johnson; Jeffrey Silver; Lawrence Dobkin Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sean, Patreon supporter since December 2016 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: When an eccentric woman asks Simon Templar to investigate the ghost that has been haunting her wealthy brother, the Saint expects to expose a harmless superstition. Instead, he finds himself unraveling a murder, a missing safe deposit box key, and a web of deception in which nearly everyone seems to be searching for the same elusive prize. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 17, 1950 Originating from HollywoodCast: Barry Sullivan as Simon Templar, The Saint (substituting for Vincent Price)Also featuring Ann Doran, Lurene Tuttle, Jack Moyles, Larry Dobkin, and Parley BaerBased on characters created by Leslie CharterisDirected by Helen MackMusic composed and conducted by Van DexterProduced by James L. SaphierAnnounced by Don StanleySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Steven, Patreon supporter since July 2024. 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: After a wrong turn leaves Simon Templar and taxi driver Louie dining at a lonely roadside restaurant, a flat tire leads them to discover a corpse in the trunk of Louie's cab. When the body mysteriously disappears, the Saint sets out to uncover the truth behind the "Happy Hamburger." Original Radio Broadcast: September 10, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The Saint. Also featuring Louise Erickson, Noreen Gammill, Arthur Q. Bryan, Dave Light, and Larry Dobkin as Louie.  Written by Louis Vittes. Music composed and conducted by Van Dexter.  Directed by Helen Mack. Announced by Don Stanley. Based on characters created by Leslie Charteris. A James L. Saphier production. Support the podcast monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Martin, Patreon supporter since September 2017. Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to:Adam Graham PO Box 15913 Boise, ID 83715 Take our listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter/X at @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar investigates rumors that a minor league baseball team is about to throw an important game. His inquiry leads him to a beautiful woman, a dangerous fixer, and a young pitching phenom whose promising career may be destroyed before he ever reaches the major leagues. Original Radio Broadcast: September 17, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The Saint Also featuring Gloria Blondell, Jack Moyles, Hal March, Ed Max, Bob Clark, and Larry Dobkin Based on characters created by Leslie Charteris Written by Dick Powell Music composed and conducted by Van Dexter, Directed by Helen Mack Produced by James L. Saphier Support the podcast monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jay, Patreon supporter since April 2024 Support the podcast on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.net Mail donation to:Adam GrahamPO Box 15913 Boise, ID 83715 Take our listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call: 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/greatdetectives

Today's Mystery:Simon Templar's plans for a carefree day with Ann Morley are interrupted when the murder of a ticket broker draws them into a dangerous mystery. Pursued by hired gunmen and faced with a growing list of suspects, The Saint follows a twisting trail that seems to center on a prominent warehouse owner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 20, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar Also featuring Shirley Mitchell, Barbara Eiler, Jack Moyles, Tom Brown, Edmund MacDonald, and Anthony Barrett Script by Louis Vittes Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter Produced by James L. Saphier Directed by Helen Mack Announcer: Don Stanley Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since June 2015 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 at survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: After actress Betty Ames witnesses a publisher's murder, Simon Templar appoints himself her unofficial bodyguard. When a second attempt is made on Betty's life during a stage rehearsal, the Saint realizes the killer is determined to silence the one witness who may hold the key to the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 13, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar.Also featuring Francis Cheney, Barbara Eiler, Eleanor Audley, Frank Gerstle, Stanley Farrar, and Arthur Q. Bryan. Script by Louis Vittes. Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter. Produced by James L. Saphier. Directed by Helen Mack. Announcer: Don Stanley. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon supporter since August 2025. 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 at survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook at facebook.com/radiodetectives Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectives