Today's Mystery: In a swirl of old memories and new shock, Johnny is summoned to unravel the sordid unraveling of a once-trusted friend. Ed Morgan, known for his honest life, is posthumously accused of embezzling a staggering $80,000. As Johnny steps into the fog of San Francisco to trace Ed's last steps, he encounters a parade of characters who paint a picture of a man living beyond his means, a man whose life had taken a mysterious turn upon meeting the enigmatic widow, Nikki Barrett. But as Johnny delves deeper, the line between victim and thief blurs, raising the haunting possibility that Ed Morgan's fatal accident may have been anything but.
Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 10 and 11, 1956
Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Jack Edwards, Russell Thorson, Shirley Mitchell, Stacy Harris, Bob Miller, Harry Bartell, Vic Perrin, Frank Gerstle
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Confidential Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4300) | The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast