The Last Payoff: Let George Do It (December 10, 1951)

“The Last Payoff” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast December 10, 1951. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine is hired by Buster Bartone, an ex-convict, to investigate who ransacked his room while he was knocked unconscious. The only clue is that the intruder was searching for something specific but left behind Buster's valuable wristwatch. As George digs deeper, he uncovers connections to John Logan, a man from Buster's past, and discovers a murder has been committed at the local clay pits.

A small town during a rainstorm, involving Buster's room, John Logan's office and house, and clay pits outside town.

Characters: George Valentine, Buster Bartone, John Logan, Mrs. Logan, Mr. Reese, Ms. Brooks, Sheriff

Listen for: The developing mystery of who ransacked Buster's room and what they were searching for, the appearance of Mr. Reese with a threatening message, the murder at the clay pits, and George's discovery that a large man in a dark blue raincoat was seen fleeing the scene.

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.