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Lieutenant Leone tells Edward Larson he'll only arrest him the day Larson begs for it, revealing a deep psychological game.

In this murder mystery, Lieutenant Leone investigates the killing of theatrical producer William Randall, suspecting playwright Edward Larson despite lack of evidence. Sarah Jean Taylor, a shy typist, confesses after her fingerprints are found on the weapon, but Leone uncovers her fantasy of a love affair with Randall, revealing she may have framed herself. The episode explores themes of psychological manipulation and the blur between reality and imagination.

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A bleak mystery about murder, omission, and a writer worn down by his own decline.

This CBS Radio Mystery Theater entry is built around murder suspicion, a confession that never quite lands, and a writer who seems to have run out of road.

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You want a radio mystery drama that circles guilt, proof, and confession.

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