Philo Vance · May 9, 1950 · 24 min · 4,079 words
The transcript of “Whistling Murder Case”, an episode of Philo Vance first broadcast May 9, 1950. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Gumshoe plays Philo Vance free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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I'm sorry dear I just can't help being nervous. The man wants a hundred thousand dollars. It's every bit of money we have in the bank. He'll kill you if you don't give it to him now. He said he wouldn't. Oh, give him the money Daniel. You know what happened to George Marr.
I won't do it. I told him I wouldn't do it on the telephone this afternoon. I told him I wouldn't go to the police. But I wouldn't pay him the money either. the money. Daniel Daniel you did the wrong thing. Maybe. Maybe that's what's making me know. A killer who whistles. Whistles and kills. You told him you weren't
going to call the police. Yes. I told him I didn't have $100,000 but he he laughed as if he knew I had. Daniel I won't have you working yourself into a breakdown. I'm going to call the police. I. Daniel. So footsteps. Maybe I'd better. It could be coming downstairs.
Daniel, that can't be our butler, you know it can. Mr. Killer. Mr. Whistly Killer. Go away. Go away, you. Don't. Don't. Don't. No, no, no! You murderer, you. I tell you, Vanche, you've got to do something.
This isn't any scientific murder series. There aren't any clues. All we know is that three people were murdered by the Whistly killer. I'm no mortal. Believe me, I understand the complications. Undoubtedly, all three victims, Marcy and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stewart, have been threatened and refused to pay.
to pay. Why didn't they call me? What good is being a district attorney if people won't call on you for help? By the same token what good is being a private investigator if there's nothing to work on? Well that's I never heard you talk that way. What else can I do? There isn't a single place for me to begin working. What do we know? Tell
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