Murder On Vacation (HSG): Let George Do It (August 27, 1951)

“Murder On Vacation (HSG)” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast August 27, 1951. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine arrives at Sandy Spit for a peaceful seaside vacation, hoping to enjoy some famous fish stew and escape his usual routine of solving mysteries. But when he encounters strange behavior from the locals and discovers a mysterious gold cup hidden on the beach, his quiet getaway takes an unexpected turn.

Sandy Spit, a remote and quiet seaside town with sand dunes and beaches, late at night

Characters: George Valentine, Brooks, Miss Gallagher, Clyde Mercy, Lois

Listen for: The mysterious circumstances surrounding the gold cup George discovers on the beach, and the strange secretive behavior of the locals who seem to be hiding something

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.