Each guide is written from the episode itself, sets up the story and 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.
Nick Carter, Master Detective: 129 episode guides
Nick Carter - A Cat Brings Death (1944)
Detective Nick Carter visits Police Lieutenant Riley, who is under pressure to solve a series of jewel robberies. When Mrs. Dudley Banks, the Commissioner's aunt, arrives to report that her prized lemon-colored Persian cat Fluffy has been stolen from her home, Carter becomes intrigued by the unusual case and decides to investigate, despite Riley's skepticism.
Police headquarters and Mrs. Dudley Banks' home in the city · Nick Carter, Lieutenant Riley, Commissioner Clark, Mrs. Dudley Banks, Caddington the butler, Ms. Conroy
Listen for: Carter's unconventional reasoning about why a stolen cat might be significant; Mrs. Dudley Banks describing Fluffy's disappearance and the suspicious visitor from the ladies' auxiliary.
Nick Carter - The Case of Make-Believe Murder (1945)
Nick Carter is invited to join the exclusive alphabet club and attends an initiation dinner where the members stage a make-believe murder mystery as a prank. When Carter and his associate Patsy arrive, they find a body on the floor dressed as Santa Claus, but what begins as an elaborate hoax turns into a real murder when Carter realizes a fifth shot was fired among the blanks meant for the fake killing.
The alphabet club, an exclusive gathering of prominent men, in a room decorated for an initiation ceremony featuring a make-believe murder setup. · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Sergeant Matheson, Arnold Archer, Nelson Burns, Walter Crane, George Dennis
Listen for: Nick Carter's deduction about the fifth shot that reveals the murder is real; the members' explanations of the initiation prank and their relationships; Sergeant Matheson's investigation into the suspects.
Nick Carter - The Case of the Flowery Farewell (1948)
When wealthy industrialist Miles Kincade is found dead in a lake with a flowery suicide note in his car, his friends the Holts ask Nick Carter to investigate their suspicions that he was murdered. Nick discovers evidence of a break-in at Kincade's home and learns from the autopsy that the victim's lungs contained chlorinated water—not lake water—suggesting foul play.
A city including Kincade's home, Nick's office, and the offices of various professionals. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mrs. Douglas Holt, Douglas Holt, Miles Kincade, Harry Otis, Sergeant Malthuson, Melvin Dudley
Listen for: The autopsy reveals chlorine in Kincade's lungs, proving the lake water couldn't be the source of his death and confirming murder rather than suicide.
Nick Carter - The Case of the Invisible Treasure (1948)
Nick Carter and his assistant Patsy become entangled in a mystery when a bottle of rare cologne called Heavenly Sin causes a scene at a department store perfume counter. After a man desperately tries to buy every bottle and offers money for more, Patsy is mysteriously pushed in front of a taxi. The broken cologne bottle is lost in the accident, but Nick suspects the cologne itself holds a valuable secret that someone is willing to kill for.
A department store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, and the surrounding streets · Nick Carter, Patsy, Al Harper, Department store clerk, Young woman at perfume counter, Aggressive man seeking cologne
Listen for: The mysterious importance of the Heavenly Sin cologne and why someone would resort to attempted murder to obtain it.
Nick Carter - The Case of the Luminous Spots (1947)
When Smokey Bates, a member of Nick Carter's downtown boys club, is recruited into a burglary ring led by a criminal named Noonan, a janitor discovers the theft in progress. A struggle ensues and the janitor is shot dead. Nick must identify the killer among his 120 club members before the murderer can cover his tracks.
The downtown boys club gymnasium and basement, and an apartment building at 120 Amps Down Avenue in the city · Nick Carter, Patsy, Matty, Smokey Bates, Noonan, Fran Hollis, Jerry, Jean
Listen for: The clues Nick discovers at the crime scene: a torn piece of wool from a sweater, a silver pin with the initials DBC from the boys club, fresh scratches on the door lock, burnt paper matches, and a screwdriver with matching metal flakes
Nick Carter - The Case of the Man Who Died Twice (1948)
Nick Carter and Patsy arrive in southern Florida to wrap up a case, but before they can leave for New York, they discover a car wreck with a burned body inside. What appears to be a simple accident takes a sinister turn when Nick notices telltale signs of murder. The dead man, registered as George Brennan, had connections to a construction company in Ohio, and Nick must uncover who he really was and why someone wanted him dead.
Southern Florida, near Bay City; the Bayview Hotel; a rural road at night · Nick Carter, Patsy, Sheriff Dale, Mike Talbot, George Brennan
Listen for: Nick's deduction about the car accident being murder based on examining the gear shift and burn marks; the discovery of George Brennan's true identity through a matchbook from a construction company in Ohio.
Nick Carter - The Case of the Martyred Rat (1948)
Nick Carter is hired by freight company owner Mr. Barton to investigate the hijacking of a truck carrying $30,000 worth of cargo. The truck driver Red Kennedy was shot during the robbery. As Nick investigates, he discovers that another driver, Les Garner, was supposed to make the run but stayed home drunk that day. Nick finds red clay on Les's car that matches clay from the hijack site, suggesting Les may have been involved in tipping off the hijackers.
A city and surrounding area including a freight company warehouse, a side road 50 miles west of the city, and Ketterey's boarding house. · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Red Kennedy, Mr. Henry Barton, Les Garner, Emas Ketterey
Listen for: Nick's investigation uncovers suspicious circumstances around driver Les Garner and his connection to the hijacking through chemical analysis of red clay evidence.
Nick Carter - The Case of the Phantom Shoplifter (1949)
Nick Carter investigates a series of expensive fur coat thefts from Warren's Specialty Shop. When a suspected shoplifter named Peggy Matthews is found strangled in her rooming house, the case takes a sinister turn. Nick must uncover who really stole the coats and who murdered the young woman.
A city with Warren's Specialty Shop, cheap rooming houses, and a police precinct, during Christmas Day 1949. · Nick Carter, Sergeant Matheson, Peggy Matthews, Mr. Dodd, Miss Bowen, Mr. Warren, Bruno Celia, Patsy
Listen for: The discovery of Peggy Matthews' body and Nick's investigation into the mysterious fur coat thefts and her murder.
Nick Carter - The Case of the Sunken Dollar (1947)
Master detective Nick Carter investigates the murder of Jason Grange, a rare coin dealer, who is shot three times through the heart. The killer steals an extremely valuable 1804 silver dollar worth $10,000, one of only three known to exist. Nick theorizes the murder was committed to advertise the theft so the killer can counterfeit and sell multiple copies of the rare coin.
New York City, primarily in Jason Grange's coin shop near Maiden Lane and later Nick Carter's office and laboratory · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Sally Ann Mason, Mr. Brown, Jason Grange, Maddie, Louie, Betsy
Listen for: The clever deduction about why only one coin was stolen despite the availability of cash and valuable items; the revelation that the 1804 silver dollar was written in blood by the killer, not the victim; and Nick's theory about counterfeiting rare coins for profit.
Nick Carter - The Case of the Unexpected Corpse (1948)
In the small Texas town of Plain City, oil man Leonard Atwell is found shot dead in his car. Sheriff Tabor suspects a hitchhiker, especially after a drifter named Morgan is caught trying to sell Atwell's watch and ring. Nick Carter arrives on a social visit and begins examining the evidence at the sheriff's office, uncovering puzzling details that suggest the case may not be as straightforward as it appears.
Plain City, Texas, and surrounding areas including a filling station on the highway to Dallas. · Nick Carter, Patsy Boyne, Sheriff Tabor, Buck Henderson, Colonel Gardner, Morgan, Leonard Atwell
Listen for: Nick's observation about the adhesive tape on Atwell's hand—it was too clean to have been there long—and the deputy's discovery that someone with white hair accompanied Atwell at a filling station 30 miles away.
Nick Carter - The Case of the Vanishing Weapon (1949)
When Nick Carter and his assistant Patsy encounter a car accident on the road, they find a dying woman who whispers that her husband will kill his next wife for insurance. The woman, Kay Bolton, dies from her injuries. Nick becomes suspicious of her husband's involvement and pushes for an autopsy despite Bolton's resistance, but the investigation reveals no evidence of tampering with the vehicle or poisoning.
Elm City and surrounding roads, a farm · Nick Carter, Patsy Bourne, Chief of Police, Kay Bolton, Mr. Bolton, Mac McEwen, Sam Webb
Listen for: Nick Carter's investigation into whether Kay Bolton's death was truly an accident or a carefully planned murder by her husband for insurance money, despite the absence of physical evidence.
Nick Carter - The Mystery of Hangman's Wood (1945)
Nick Carter is called to a remote location near the Potomac River to investigate a mysterious phenomenon reported by Professor Markerk, a renowned archaeologist. During a full moon, a ghostly shadow of a hanged man appears on the side of an old barn near Hangman's Wood, though nothing physical casts the shadow. When Nick, his secretary Patsy, and the Professor investigate, they discover fresh wagon tracks leading into and out of the supposedly locked barn, suggesting a more earthly mystery beneath the supernatural appearance.
Hangman's Wood near the Potomac River, Virginia, where pirate caves are being investigated and an old gallows tree stands near an abandoned barn. · Nick Carter, master detective, Patsy Bowen, his secretary, Professor Markerk, an archaeologist, Harvey, the Professor's assistant
Listen for: The clever deduction about the wagon tracks suggesting a hidden human explanation for the ghostly shadow, and Nick's method of investigating the barn door.
Nick Carter Master Detective - An Angle on Murder (1943)
Nick Carter arrives at a banker's office for an appointment with John Hamill, who suspects one of his four partners is embezzling money. Before the showdown can occur, Hamill is shot dead in the hallway. Nick discovers a gun in Cornish's office—the murder weapon—and Cornish flees. Nick later receives a call from Cornish asking him to meet at an abandoned house, but finds only emptiness waiting.
A Manhattan banker's office building and an abandoned house at 1813 Oak Street · Nick Carter, Patsy, Cubby, John Hamill, Tom Briddock, Hamill Garrick, Arthur Nelson, Alan Cornish
Listen for: The mysterious circumstances of Hamill's death in a hallway with no apparent killer, the damning evidence against Cornish, and the cryptic meeting at the empty house
Nick Carter Master Detective - Blue Mink (1946)
Nick Carter goes undercover in a department store with his assistant Patsy to catch fur thieves who have been stealing expensive pelts. When Patsy spots a suspicious customer with a large bundle, Nick investigates and spots a stolen blue mink coat at a theater, leading him to follow a trail of thieves connected to the store heists.
A large department store and a theater in the city · Nick Carter, Patsy, Ms. Cheryl, Miss Bowen
Listen for: Nick's disguise as a store employee, Patsy's undercover work spotting the suspicious customer, the identification of the rare blue mink coat, and the confrontation at the theater that sets up the mystery of who the real thieves are
Nick Carter Master Detective - Death After Dark (1944)
When two young women disappear from a city park during an evening tennis outing, Nick Carter is called in to investigate. What he discovers is far more sinister than a simple kidnapping—the victims are found dead with mysterious puncture wounds in their necks, and witnesses describe being attacked by strange, silent creatures that seemed to drop from the trees in the darkness.
A city park and surrounding areas, at night; the investigation spans from the tennis courts through the woods to the homes of the victims and witnesses. · Nick Carter, Phil, Betty Graham, Gertrude Chase, Dora Mason, Ed
Listen for: The description of the mysterious attackers—silent, barefooted creatures that hiss like snakes and attack from above; the peculiar wounds on the victims' necks; and the strange-smelling cloth used to render victims unconscious.
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Body on the Slab (1943)
Nick Carter takes a case from a man whose friend Vernon Wallace disappeared after a poker game at a disreputable waterfront saloon run by a one-legged man called Bill. Nick goes undercover to the establishment, feigns losing at cards, and accepts the offer of a room to stay the night, where he discovers bloody clothing hidden in a closet—evidence of foul play.
A rundown saloon-gambling house on West Street by the waterfront, and Nick Carter's office · Nick Carter, Mr. Burnett, Vernon Wallace, Bill, Mike, Penny
Listen for: Nick discovers Bill's involvement in Vernon Wallace's disappearance and learns that a taxi with a distinctive dent in the back was waiting outside the saloon when Vernon left with an unidentified companion.
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Case of the Bearded Queen (1947)
A new car stolen from reporter Scubby Wilson leads Nick Carter to investigate a gang of teenage car thieves. When Danny Walker, a former member of Nick's downtown boys club, is arrested for the theft, Nick discovers the boy has quit the club and fallen in with criminals. Nick visits a garage run by the friendly old man Pops Bainbridge, where neighborhood kids hang out, and uncovers a mysterious clue: playing cards with a bearded queen drawn on them.
A city with a downtown boys club, police station, and a garage on West Pine Street where neighborhood teenagers gather. · Nick Carter, Patsy Vaughn, Scubby Wilson, Danny Walker, Sergeant Brady, Pops Bainbridge, Joe Ferney
Listen for: The mysterious playing cards with the bearded queen drawn on them, and Nick's attempts to get Danny Walker to reveal who is behind the car theft ring.
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Case of the King's Apology (1948)
Wealthy collector Robert Bixby is found dead in his library, strangled with a broken neck. Nick Carter receives a mysterious phone call urging him to come quickly, but when he arrives with Sergeant Betty, they discover Bixby's body. Under the victim's feet, they find a letter dated 1780 signed by King George III—an apparent royal apology. Nick suspects the letter is a forgery and believes finding the forger may lead him to the killer.
New York City: Nick Carter's office and the library of wealthy collector Robert Bixby's home. · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Sergeant Betty, Robert Bixby, Thomas Gall, Gun Prior, Rita
Listen for: Nick's deduction that the royal letter is a forgery; the mysterious phone call that lures Nick to the murder scene; the revelation that Gall and Rita have been plotting to use forged letters for profit.
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Case of the Lucrative Wrecks (1947)
Nick Carter is hired by an insurance underwriters association to solve a wave of car thefts plaguing their clients. After discovering a criminal ring is systematically wrecking new cars and reselling them, Nick plants three stolen vehicles equipped with hidden radio transmitters to track the gang to their hideout.
A city with a garage operation and railroad tracks, during an unspecified time period in the 1940s. · Nick Carter, Mr. Benson, Betsy, Bob Anderson, Peggy Anderson, Dylan, Rocky, Miss Collins
Listen for: The clever use of radio transmitter technology hidden in new cars to track down the car theft gang; the tension as Nick pursues a stolen vehicle through city streets and narrowly misses being stopped by a passing train.
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Case of the Midway Murders (1948)
Nick Carter arrives at the Idle Hour amusement park to meet his friend George Haley, who has been following a man named Joe Lester that he recognizes from his days as a guard at Bayside Penitentiary. While riding the whirlwind roller coaster with his companion Patsy, Nick witnesses George fall to his death from the car ahead. Nick quickly determines the death was murder, not an accident, based on dried blood on the back of George's head from a blow struck before the fall.
The Idle Hour amusement park on a warm summer evening, primarily at the whirlwind roller coaster and the animal show concession. · Nick Carter, George Haley, Patsy, John Broden, Slim Watson, Sergeant Mathison, Lillian Latour, Woody
Listen for: The revelation that Joe Lester, the man George was following, died twelve years ago while escaping from Bayside Penitentiary, raising the question of who George was really following and why.
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Case of the Missing Piano Player (1947)
Nick Carter receives a visit from Mr. Riddon, who suspects the roulette wheel on a gambling ship off the Atlantic coast is rigged and wants Nick to investigate in exchange for the promise of recovering his losses. Before Nick can leave on his fishing vacation, he boards the ship with his assistant Patsy, where they meet a young woman named Miss Edwards searching for her brother Bill, the piano player who disappeared the previous night under mysterious circumstances.
A gambling ship anchored off the Atlantic coast, near Thompson's Cove; Nick's office. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mr. Riddon, Bill Edwards, Miss Edwards, Mr. Simmons, Gus, Sergeant Madison
Listen for: The disappearance of piano player Bill Edwards, the rigged roulette wheel scheme, and Nick's confrontation with the ship's boss Simmons.
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Case of the Wandering Macaroni (1947)
Nick Carter agrees to help an old friend retrieve a mysterious metal container hidden inside a dish of macaroni at a cafeteria, but he must beat a dangerous man in a green hat to get it. When Nick and his secretary Patsy secure the dish, they're kidnapped by the green hat man and taken to a warehouse where a mysterious colonel demands the container.
New York City, including Nick Carter's office, a cafeteria at 47th Street and Avenue M, and a warehouse by the docks · Nick Carter, Patsy Thorne, Ben Griswold, Green Hat, The Colonel
Listen for: The clever identification signal with broken glasses at the cafeteria, the tense chase with hot coffee, and Nick and Patsy's escape attempt through a warehouse grating
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Corpse in the Cab (1944)
When taxi driver Shorty Bentano picks up two passengers who ask him to drive through the park, one of them turns out to be dead by the time Shorty realizes something is wrong. Nick Carter takes the case and discovers the victim is Professor Ivan Johnson, a history teacher who was on his way to the police station to report something important. Nick must uncover what the professor knew and who wanted to silence him before he could talk to the authorities.
New York City, including a city park, streets, taxi cab, and police headquarters. · Nick Carter, Shorty Bentano, Lieutenant Riley, Professor Ivan Johnson, Patsy
Listen for: Nick's deductive reasoning about the chalk under the victim's fingernail, and his theory that the professor was killed to prevent him from reaching the police station.
Nick Carter Master Detective - The Drug Ring Murder (1943)
Nick Carter is called to the morgue by Lieutenant Riley to identify a body washed ashore—a man carrying one of Nick's business cards. The corpse turns out to be Dr. Stanley Phillips, a research chemist Nick has worked with before. Examination of the body reveals Phillips was murdered by a left-handed killer. Nick and his assistant Patsy investigate the Phillips estate on Long Island Sound, where they encounter Phillips's sister Rose and family friend Richard Coles, then face gunfire from an unknown assailant inside the house.
New York City, including the morgue, Nick Carter's office, and the Phillips estate on Long Island Sound with a private laboratory yacht · Nick Carter, Patsy Bohn, Lieutenant Riley, Dr. Stanley Phillips, Rose Phillips, Richard Coles, Tom Marks
Listen for: Nick's deduction about the left-handed killer based on marks on the body; the discovery of Tom Marks's gloves as evidence; the mystery of who shot at Nick in the Phillips house
Nick Carter Master Detective: An Eye for an Eye (1945)
Nick Carter arrives in Watertown to pay respects to the family of Tom Fraser, a young policeman killed in the line of duty. Upon arrival at the Fraser home, he discovers the family in turmoil: the mother is in a disturbed mental state, and the son Don is found dead from poisoning. Nick becomes embroiled in a murder investigation where suspicion falls on multiple family members, each with potential motives.
The Fraser family home in Watertown and its surroundings, and the local police station. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Lieutenant Riley, Sharon Fraser, Dr. Gavin, Mrs. Fraser, Don Fraser, Sheriff Welch
Listen for: Nick Carter's deductive reasoning as he uncovers the truth behind Don Fraser's death and navigates the family's secrets and tensions.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Carter's Christmas Adventure (1943)
Nick Carter investigates a wealthy businessman named Ben Raspour who refuses to contribute to the settlement house Christmas party and dismisses Christmas as wasteful nonsense. Determined to understand why this successful man is so bitter toward the holiday, Nick enlists his friends to dig into Raspour's past while preparing the annual Christmas celebration for underprivileged children.
New York City, including a settlement house, Nick Carter's office, and Raspour's residence, on Christmas Eve · Nick Carter, Scubby Wilson, Ben Raspour, Riley, Patsy, Fred Anderson, Chris
Listen for: The revelation of Ben Raspour's connection to a boxer named Chris and a shared past that explains his hatred of Christmas; the unfolding mystery of what happened between them years ago.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Death Behind the Scenes (1945)
At the Republic Theatre, director Charles Forrest is rehearsing a new play about Lord Byron, starring imported French actor Paul Weimar. When a series of dangerous accidents plague Weimar—a collapsing chair, a falling sandbag, and now a real bullet fired instead of a blank during rehearsal—Nick Carter is called in to investigate. Weimar suspects someone is trying to kill him or drive him from the production, and suspicion falls on American actor Richard Rowland, who was passed over for the lead role.
The Republic Theatre backstage and stage, during rehearsals of a play about Lord Byron · Nick Carter, Charles Forrest, Paul Weimar, Richard Rowland, Betty, Rogers, Bradley
Listen for: The investigation into who switched the blank cartridge for a real bullet and whether the accidents are intentional sabotage or murder attempts.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Death Goes to the Post (1945)
Nick Carter becomes intrigued when he spots Colonel Pembert's wife pawning expensive pearls at a pawn shop. He investigates the situation at the racetrack where the Colonel's horse, Speed Queen, is heavily favored to win. However, the horse unexpectedly loses to Sonny Boy, and Nick discovers that a small-time tout named Pinky Deams somehow knew the outcome in advance and collected substantial winnings. When Nick tries to investigate further, he receives a mysterious and gruesome package at his office.
World City during the racing season, including a pawn shop, the racetrack, and Nick's office · Nick Carter, Patsy, Colonel Pembert, Mrs. Pembert, Al the pawnbroker, Pinky Deams, Disson
Listen for: The mysterious circumstances surrounding the rigged horse race, the identity of whoever sent the gruesome package, and what they want from Nick
Nick Carter Master Detective: Death Plays the Lead (1944)
Nick Carter investigates the murder of Margot Craven, a leading lady in a USO Theater production at an Army training camp, who is shot in her dressing room during a show. With multiple suspects—including her husband Ross, theater director Dexter who loved her, and actor Carl Shaw—Nick must uncover who fired the fatal shot and uncover a possible spy ring connected to the crime.
A USO Theater at an Army training camp during a rainy evening performance · Nick Carter, Patsy, Scubby, Major Wayne, Mr. Dexter, Margot Craven, Ross Craven, Patty Bird
Listen for: The clue that breaks the case as Nick pieces together the contradiction in the suspects' stories and discovers who had access to Margot's gun
Nick Carter Master Detective: Death by Ricochet (1945)
John May confesses to accidentally killing Randolph Marquis, heir to the Marquis fortune, with a ricochet bullet from his practice shooting in a gravel pit a quarter mile away. Nick Carter is hired to investigate and prove the death was purely accidental, so May won't face future liability, but his inquiries at the Marquis estate meet with hostility and mystery.
A town with a gravel pit, the Marquis estate, and surrounding properties on or near a highway · Nick Carter, John May, Patsy, Randolph Marquis, Clara Marquis, Theresa Marquis, Dave Barton, Old Man Brundage
Listen for: Nick's investigation into whether the ricochet bullet could truly have traveled a quarter mile from the gravel pit to kill Randolph, and Clara Marquis's urgent summons to see Nick Carter as she lies ill
Nick Carter Master Detective: Death in the Pines (1944)
When a truck driver is murdered during a hijacking operation, Nick Carter investigates a protection racket targeting produce shipments from New Jersey to New York markets. A year-long scheme of extortion and violence escalates with the driver's death, and Nick must uncover whether the leak comes from inside the trucking company or from the criminal gang itself.
New Jersey and New York, involving truck routes carrying produce and a state police investigation into organized hijacking operations · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Mr. Tate, Al Lapparo, Dave Morgan, State Trooper, Regan, Jake
Listen for: Nick's clever deduction that someone inside Tate's company is connected to the hijackers, his decision to place Patsy as a typist and another operative as a truck driver to gather information, and the revelation that the driver was shot rather than burned to death
Nick Carter Master Detective: Death in the Pool (1944)
Nick Carter investigates the murder of Arthur Reeves, found stabbed in a lily pool at the Grey Bar apartments. Reeves' ex-wife Sally, who discovered the body, becomes the prime suspect, but Nick's assistant Patsy insists on her innocence and begs Nick to prove her friend didn't kill her ex-husband.
The Grey Bar apartments and surrounding areas, including a police station and a fur shop · Nick Carter, Patsy, Sally Reeves, Lieutenant Riley, Arthur Reeves, Mr. Workman
Listen for: A mink coat helps Nick solve the mystery of who really killed Arthur Reeves.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Eight Records of Death (1946)
Nick Carter receives a mysterious box purchased at an unclaimed package auction, containing a blood-stained dress, a photograph, and eight phonograph records. The records reveal the voice of Nancy Deering, a wealthy woman being held prisoner in her own house by her cousin Olive and Olive's husband Ralph, who are attempting to force her to sign over her estate. Nancy desperately recorded her story, hoping someone would find the records and avenge her murder.
Nick Carter's office and Mr. Field's rooms; Nancy Deering's house where she is held prisoner · Nick Carter, Bazzie, Mr. Field, Nancy Deering, Ralph, Olive, Alex
Listen for: The phonograph records revealing Nancy's account of being held captive by relatives seeking her fortune, her failed escape attempts, and the escalating threat to her life
Nick Carter Master Detective: Four Rings Of Death (1945)
Nick Carter arrives at Tory Island with his assistant Patsy to help decipher a secret code that reveals the location of a buried treasure worth over two million dollars, hidden there by four wealthy Tories during the American Revolution. When they discover one of the heirs, Cyrus J. Trial, murdered with a bullet through his head, and his crucial napkin ring—part of the cipher—nearly stolen, Nick must identify the killer before the treasure is lost forever.
Tory Island, a small rocky island off the Long Island shore, during a stormy night in 1945 · Nick Carter, Patsy, Colonel Howard, Andrew Jessup, Cyrus J. Trial, Matt O'Dell, Peter Brady, Cecil Whittemore
Listen for: The mystery of the four napkin rings that together form a cipher to the treasure's location, and which of the suspects—possibly the obsessed former worker Charlie Vain—murdered the heir to steal the ring.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Kidnapped for Sale, Part 1 (1944)
When Mary Anders leaves her eight-month-old baby with a seemingly respectable couple recommended by a doctor while she travels to Texas to care for her ill husband, she returns to find the doctor denies ever knowing her and the couple has disappeared. Nick Carter discovers that Mrs. Anders has fallen victim to a criminal ring that steals babies from desperate mothers and sells them to eager adoptive parents.
A city with nursing homes, office buildings, and the Stanley Building; the story begins in Nick Carter's office and moves to various locations around town. · Nick Carter, Patsy Bower, Mary Anders, Dr. Arnold, Mr. Gilbert, Mrs. Gilbert
Listen for: The chilling details of how criminals pose as respectable medical professionals to gain the trust of vulnerable mothers, and Nick Carter's growing suspicion that he recognizes the criminal mastermind from somewhere in his past.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Kidnapped for Sale, Part 3 (1944)
Nick Carter escapes from a sealed vault and searches Doc Arnold's apartment for evidence about a baby-stealing ring. After a chase through the city, Nick reaches police headquarters and tells Lieutenant Raleigh about Mrs. Anders, whose baby was taken without a signed release—giving them grounds to arrest Arnold. Meanwhile, Arnold's criminal boss learns that Nick survived and is now working with the police.
A city with Arnold's apartment, city streets, and police headquarters · Nick Carter, Patsy, Dutch, Doc Arnold, Lieutenant Raleigh, Mrs. Anders, The Chief
Listen for: The discovery that Arnold failed to get a signed release from Mrs. Anders, which becomes the concrete evidence needed to break the baby-selling ring; Dutch reporting to the mysterious Chief about Nick's survival
Nick Carter Master Detective: Kidnapped for Sale, Part 8 (1944)
Nick Carter rushes to the Phelps estate after learning that a man with a foreign accent—who has been stealing babies and selling them to adoptive couples—plans to visit Randolph Phelps, a board member of the Infants' Hospital. Nick and his assistant Scubby arrive ahead of the suspect and hide to eavesdrop as Phelps meets with the man, who attempts to bribe him for access to hospital adoption records and information about mothers in financial difficulty.
The Phelps estate on River Road in the countryside near Midvale, with focus on Phelps's study. · Nick Carter, Scubby Wilson, Randolph Phelps, Harry Farr, Danny the Frenchman
Listen for: The revelation of the baby-stealing gang's operation and their attempt to corrupt a hospital official; Nick's recognition of the suspect as Danny the Frenchman from a rum-running gang fifteen years prior.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Mind over Murder (1945)
Nick Carter takes on a case when a mysterious young man with amnesia arrives at his office, claiming to have woken in a stranger's apartment with no memory of his identity or past. The man carries $10,000 in cash and diamond earrings, raising questions about whether he's involved in a crime. As Nick and Patsy investigate, they discover the woman who helped him is in police custody for hiding a gun—the very gun used to kill a man near the waterfront—and a business card found in the man's possession leads them to another dead body.
Nick Carter's office, Laura David's apartment at 7684 Windsor Road, a dry cleaning shop, police headquarters, and McAllister's library. · Nick Carter, Patsy, John Powell (the amnesiac client), Laura David, Dr. Bourne, Lieutenant Riley, Warren McAllister
Listen for: The discovery of the gun hidden in a rice can, the mysterious baggage label from the ship Abercrombie found in the suit lining, and the unexpected death of Warren McAllister.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Missing-Harold Ascort (1944)
Detective Nick Carter is called to the home of Mrs. Ascort, whose son Harold has been kidnapped. A ransom note demands they not call the police. Carter examines the note and traces the paper to a hotel, where he finds a suspicious signature in the register belonging to a man named James Scannott. The description matches Jack Vincent, a forger and con man whom Carter sent to prison three years ago—and who was recently released.
A hotel and Grady's Bar in the city · Nick Carter, Patsy Boone, Mrs. Ascort, Cubby, Clerk, Jack Vincent, Bill
Listen for: The investigation of a kidnapping through clues hidden in the ransom note's paper and handwriting, leading to the identification of a dangerous criminal.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder Goes to College (1944)
Nick Carter arrives at Mount Albans College for Girls when the dean calls him to investigate the death of Edith Jordan, a student found dead with sleeping capsules and an empty water glass beside her bed. The dean fears news of the suicide will damage the school's reputation, but as Nick questions the dead girl's three close friends, a troubling picture emerges: Edith was recently afraid of something, locked her door unlike other students, and someone had even shot at her in the woods weeks earlier.
Mount Albans College for Girls · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Dean Margaret Collingwood, Edith Jordan, Eric Grinnell, Miss O'Hearn, Ellen Brown
Listen for: Nick's investigation reveals contradictions suggesting Edith's death may not be the suicide it appears to be, and clues pointing to a deeper mystery involving fear, danger, and threats to the young student.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder by Fire (1945)
Nick Carter rescues a woman from a burning button factory, but she dies from her injuries. Investigation reveals the victim is Jenny Baker, the factory bookkeeper, who was deliberately gagged and locked in a closet before the fire was set. Factory owner Oscar Warren becomes a suspect, especially after his partner Alfred Hoffman—who recently fought with Warren and was forced out of the business—cannot be found and threatens revenge from his gas-filled apartment.
A button factory in the downtown district during a fire, then various locations including Warren's office and Hoffman's apartment. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Battalion Chief, Oscar Warren, Jenny Baker, Riley, Alfred Hoffman, Hamilton (Warren's lawyer)
Listen for: The discovery of Jenny Baker bound and gagged in the factory closet; accusations against Warren regarding insurance fraud and his disputes with his partner Hoffman; the mystery of who deliberately trapped the victim in the burning building.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder by Magic (1944)
Nick Carter's assistant Scobby arrives in Chicago in a mysterious daze, discovering he's been transformed into a red-haired gangster in a zoot suit with no memory of how he got there. A strange little man claiming to be a mystic named Cheaty confronted him at the airport, and now Scobby finds himself registered at a cheap hotel, apparently wanted for murder, with no idea what happened to him.
Chicago, 1944 - an airport, an airplane, and the seedy Hotel Prince Royal · Nick Carter, Scobby, Patsy, Cheaty the Mystic, Dolly, Hotel Clerk
Listen for: The bizarre encounter with the mysterious Cheaty at the airport and Scobby's confused awakening in the wrong body and wrong place.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder in a Decanter (1944)
Nick Carter attends a New Year's party at the home of Mr. Corden when a young woman named Carla Benton asks for his help finding her brother Wallace, who was supposed to take her home. When Nick checks the locked den upstairs where Wallace may have gone, he discovers the body of Mrs. Corden, the hostess, with her skull crushed. The police arrive and suspect Wallace Benton of the murder, but Nick believes the case is far more complex than it appears.
Mr. Corden's home during a New Year's party; particularly a locked den on the second floor where the body is discovered. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mr. Corden, Macley, Carla Benton, Wallace Benton, Mrs. Corden, Lieutenant Riley
Listen for: The mystery of how Wallace Benton disappeared from a locked room and whether he is truly guilty of Mrs. Corden's murder, as Nick Carter begins to unravel the case.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder in the Crypt (1943)
A museum guard disappears from the Egyptian Museum and is found dead inside a sealed crypt containing ancient treasures. Nick Carter must uncover whether the death was murder or something more sinister, as a mysterious librarian claims to have witnessed a supernatural guardian protecting the tomb's secrets.
An Egyptian Museum with a sealed crypt on the second floor containing ancient artifacts and mummy cases · Nick Carter, Patsy, Lieutenant Rannish, Dr. Walnamal, Professor Glinton, Lieutenant Riley, Madame Dachlau
Listen for: The mystery of how the guard ended up dead inside a locked crypt, what treasure lies within the tomb, and whether the supernatural warnings from Madame Dachlau about Anubis the Jackal God have any truth to them
Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder in the Night (1944)
When a murder occurs at a remote house in upstate New York, Sheriff Summers calls on his vacationing friend Nick Carter to help solve the case. A man breaks into the home of Henry and Laura Parsons in the dead of night, shoots Henry through the head, and attempts to silence his wife by gagging, tying her up, and turning on the gas. Laura survives and can describe her attacker.
A small county in Upper New York State; the Parsons' bungalow on the edge of a cliff overlooking a river · Nick Carter, Sheriff Walt Summers, Patsy, Laura Parsons, Henry Parsons, Doc Winslow, Jed Peters
Listen for: The description of the intruder—medium-sized, unshaven with a scar across his forehead and cheek—and his attempt to frame the killing as a burglary gone wrong. Nick hints he may recognize the culprit.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder on Mad Mountain (1944)
Nick Carter and his companion Patsy are traveling by train over Mad Mountain during a severe blizzard when the engine becomes stuck in heavy snow. While the crew works to signal an approaching second section, an avalanche sweeps down the mountainside. The flagman, Carney, is found dead at the bottom of a canyon ravine, and Nick suspects there is more to this accident than meets the eye.
A train crossing Mad Mountain during a blizzard, including the train cars and the snow-covered mountainside. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Conductor Robert Bonner, Pauline Hall, Carney the flagman
Listen for: The mystery of how the flagman died and whether the avalanche was truly an accident or something more sinister. Nick's detective skills come into play as he investigates the suspicious circumstances surrounding Carney's death.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Nine Hours to Live (1944)
Johnny Waldron, convicted of murdering Mrs. Fielding and robbing her safe, is scheduled to be executed at midnight. With only hours to live, he requests a final meeting with Nick Carter and asks the master detective to investigate whether he's truly guilty, particularly for the sake of his devoted wife Laura. Carter agrees to look into the case, but has very little time and no clear leads beyond the missing Fielding jewels that were never recovered.
A state prison death house and Nick Carter's detective office in the city, with references to the Fielding residence where the crime occurred. · Nick Carter, Johnny Waldron, Laura Waldron, Patsy, The Warden, District Attorney, Tom Fielding, Mrs. Fielding
Listen for: Nick Carter's rapid investigation into whether Waldron is truly guilty, the significance of the missing jewels, and clues about what really happened the night Mrs. Fielding was murdered.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Nine Hours to Live (1946)
Johnny Waldron sits on death row with just hours to live, convicted of robbing the Fielding safe and murdering Mrs. Fielding. He asks detective Nick Carter to visit him and requests that Carter investigate to prove his innocence—not to save him, but to clear his name for the sake of his wife, Laura. With time running out, Carter agrees to look into the case and races against the clock to find evidence.
A state prison death row and the surrounding area, with flashbacks to investigations; present day 1946. · Nick Carter, Johnny Waldron, Laura Waldron, Patsy Bowen, The Warden, Loysh
Listen for: A race-against-time murder investigation as Carter searches for the real thief and killer of Mrs. Fielding, with the execution clock ticking down and Johnny's fingerprints on the murder weapon pointing against him.
Nick Carter Master Detective: Poison with a Past (1945)
Nick Carter investigates the mysterious death of a man named Shelby, who dies in agony at Professor Travers's apartment during a gathering of Vedanta Society members. The victim shows signs of poisoning, but laboratory analysis of cigarettes and ash found at the scene reveals nothing unusual, leaving Nick to uncover what poison was used and who administered it.
Professor Travers's apartment and Nick Carter's office · Nick Carter, Patsy, Riley, Professor Alexander Travers, Mary Devine, Dr. Starr, Shelby
Listen for: The mysterious poison that kills Shelby and Nick's investigation into the Vedanta Society members present at the scene
Nick Carter Master Detective: Ready for Murder (1945)
Nick Carter investigates the death of John Ames' Aunt Mary, ruled a suicide by aconite poisoning, but John believes it was murder. Three Ames heirs have died in four years under suspicious circumstances, and suspicion falls on the Purcells, long-time farm managers who would inherit the property. Nick examines the evidence and the household at the Ames farm to uncover the truth behind what appears to be a carefully planned series of crimes.
The Ames farm and hotel, a small town with a history of suspicious deaths among the Ames family · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, John Ames, Chief Danish, Adam Purcell, Paul Purcell, Lizzie Gregg, McTavish
Listen for: Nick Carter's investigation into whether Aunt Mary's death was suicide or murder, and his examination of the pattern of deaths among the Ames heirs
Nick Carter Master Detective: Records of Death (1944)
Nick Carter receives a mysterious box addressed to a non-existent person, containing phonograph records on which a woman named Nancy Deering has secretly recorded her desperate situation—she is being held prisoner and fears for her life. As Carter listens to the records, he learns of a sinister plot involving her stepchildren Ralph and Olivet, and discovers clues pointing to Toronto, Canada, where he must unravel a complex mystery of disappearance and murder.
A detective's office in New York, later Toronto, Canada and Deering Hall estate · Nick Carter, Patsy, Chief of Police (Toronto), Nancy Deering, Ralph, Olivet, Alex Leleenwa, Nancy's father
Listen for: The chilling phonograph records Nancy secretly made describing her captivity, the clues embedded in the mysterious box's contents, and the revelation of who has truly disappeared and who is an imposter
Nick Carter Master Detective: State's Prison Evidence (1943)
When Nick Carter arrives at a mansion where a man has been found shot dead, the victim's niece Ella insists it's murder despite evidence pointing to suicide. She notices the supposed suicide note was written with the wrong type of pen and the locked desk couldn't have been opened by her uncle. Nick investigates the dead man's mysterious past marriage to a woman named Sarah, uncovering a connection to a convict who recently escaped from state's prison.
A city mansion and its surrounding areas, plus Sarah Charvelle's residence and state's prison · Nick Carter, master detective, Ella Bo, the victim's niece, Enos Charvelle, the dead man, Sarah Charvelle, the victim's estranged wife, Patsy, Nick's associate, Barney McCoy, escaped convict, Governor
Listen for: Ella's clever observations about the suicide note's handwriting and pen type; Nick's decision to go undercover in state's prison; the revelation that the will may be forged despite matching the uncle's handwriting
Nick Carter Master Detective: Strands of Murder (1944)
Nick Carter arrives at a theater in the West 40s where producer Riley is rehearsing a new play called "The Sacrifice." When Nick insists on entering despite Riley's orders to keep people out, he discovers that Leo Brane, one of the play's stars, has been murdered backstage—stabbed with a Grecian dagger. With only seven people in the theater at the time, Nick must determine which of the three leading women or four men committed the crime.
A theater in the West 40s of New York City, in the heart of the theater district, during a rehearsal for a new theatrical production. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Riley, Leo Brane, Della Claire, Mara de Brea, Leader Limman, Bellac Lass
Listen for: Nick investigates the murder using clues from black hairs found on the dagger handle and the discovery that the murder weapon came from the costume daggers worn by the female cast members. He notes the layout of the theater and learns that the killer could have accessed the murder scene from multiple directions.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of Make-Believe Murder (AFRS Mystery Playhouse) (19
Nick Carter is invited to join the exclusive Alphabet Club, where his initiation involves solving a staged make-believe murder as part of an elaborate prank by the club's charter members. However, when the mock murder turns real and club member George Dennis is found dead from an actual gunshot wound during the staged scenario, Carter must uncover which of the three remaining men—Archer, Burns, or Crane—committed the actual murder.
The exclusive Alphabet Club, a private club in an elegant mansion where the Alphabet Club charter members have staged an elaborate murder mystery game. · Nick Carter, Patsy Boyne, Sergeant Madison, Arnold Archer, Nelson Burns, Walter Crane, George Dennis
Listen for: The clever setup of a staged murder that becomes genuine tragedy, and Carter's deduction that a fifth shot was fired among the four blanks, proving one of the men committed actual murder while using the make-believe scenario as cover.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of Shakespeare's Ghost (1945)
Nick Carter investigates a fraud case when a rare book dealer named Rodney Stone swindles collector J.T. Reed out of a valuable first folio Shakespeare, but the case becomes a murder investigation when they discover Stone's decapitated body in his locked hotel room on the 23rd floor. The murder weapon is a sixteenth-century claymore sword, and the gruesome method recalls an old legend about Shakespeare's ghost taking revenge on anyone who steals a copy of the plays signed by Ben Jonson.
New York City, including Nick Carter's brownstone mansion office and a hotel on the 23rd floor in 1946 · Nick Carter, Patsy, J.T. Reed, Rodney Stone
Listen for: Nick's detective methods as he examines the crime scene and gathers evidence, including analysis of the bloodstained sword and testing blood samples; the legend of Shakespeare's ghost and its connection to the stolen book
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Absent Clue (1948)
Nick Carter learns that his old friend Paul Elliott, who runs a small candy store with his wife Ruth, is being threatened by Jeff Greeley, a racketeer trying to force him into selling numbers slips. When Nick and his assistant Patsy arrive at the store to help, they discover Paul has been murdered with a crowbar. Ruth witnessed the killing and can identify the killers, while Nick finds evidence in a ledger suggesting Greeley may be hiding at a farm he recently purchased.
A small candy store in the suburban town of Beechwood, and Nick Carter's office in the city. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Jeff Greeley, Paul Elliott, Ruth Elliott, Sergeant Mathison, Mary
Listen for: The discovery of Paul's body, Ruth's eyewitness account of the murder, and Nick's deduction that Greeley may be hiding at a farm.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Barefoot Banker (1947)
Arthur Colby, a respected banker, comes to Nick Carter claiming he has lost $20,000 during a mysterious period of amnesia. He withdrew the money from his bank but cannot remember what happened to it and suspects he hid it somewhere. Carter takes the case but finds Colby's story suspicious, noticing inconsistencies in his pattern of behavior that suggest he may be planning something more sinister.
New York City, including Arthur Colby's home and Dr. Henderson's office in Eastview · Nick Carter, Arthur Colby, Mrs. Colby (Arthur's wife), Richard (Arthur's brother), Dr. Henderson (psychiatrist)
Listen for: The mystery of Arthur Colby's missing $20,000 and whether his mental blackouts are genuine or part of an elaborate scheme to disguise a larger crime.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Boy Who Got Lost (1948)
Nick Carter investigates the murder of Stan Powers, a pool room operator, who is found dead with a knife in his back. A 16-year-old boy named Billy Turner was last seen at Powers' establishment, and evidence at the scene—including a cigarette lighter and a horn-handled knife with face powder on it—points in puzzling directions. Nick must determine whether Billy is guilty, a witness, or an innocent pawn caught in a dangerous situation.
A slum district pool room and its back room, where Stan Powers operates his business; the streets and Nick's office. · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Roy Turner, Billy Turner, Stan Powers, Crow Jackson, Matty (police officer)
Listen for: The discovery of the horn-handled knife with white face powder on its handle, suggesting a woman's involvement; the missing $7,000 from the supermarket heist; the cigarette lighter traced to Billy Turner; and Nick's theory that the powder on the knife may be more important than finding Crow.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Bull and the Bear (1948)
Jeff Powell and Dodie Murray are recruited into a counterfeiting scheme by Sidney Poor, who teaches them how to use fake bills at a department store. When they attempt the con, a store detective named Roberts is shot and killed. Nick Carter investigates and discovers the bullet was meant for Jeff, not Roberts, suggesting someone is trying to silence the young couple about the operation.
A department store, police headquarters, and Sidney Poor's candy shop in a rundown neighborhood · Nick Carter, Jeff Powell, Dodie Murray, Sidney Poor, Roberts, Patsy, Benny, Maddie
Listen for: Nick's deduction that the fatal shot came from the fire stairs door and was meant for Jeff Howe, not the detective; Jeff's confession that Sidney Poor set up the counterfeiting racket; the mysterious visitor Thor arriving at Poor's shop asking questions about the case.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Candidate's Corpse (1948)
Detective Nick Carter reluctantly takes a case to protect politician Milton Nigel at a political rally in Springville, suspecting gangster involvement. When Carter visits Nigel's hotel suite, he discovers a dead woman—a dancer from the carnival—weighted down in the bathtub. Both Nigel and his wife had opportunity and motive, and Carter must uncover who killed the mysterious girl and why her body ended up in the politician's bathroom.
A small town with a political rally and carnival, including a hotel and carnival grounds · Nick Carter, Milton Nigel, Mrs. Wilton Nigel, Patsy, Sergeant Matheson, Rosita
Listen for: The discovery of the murdered dancer in the bathtub and Carter's investigation into the connections between the carnival girl, the politician, and his suspicious wife.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Careless Employees (1947)
Nick Carter investigates a series of three deaths among window cleaners at the Park Window Cleaning Company, all occurring within two weeks. While authorities rule them accidental falls, Nick suspects foul play, especially since the rival Community Window Cleaning Corporation has suffered no similar losses and stands to gain from Park's misfortunes.
New York City skyscrapers and window cleaning company offices · Nick Carter, Patsy, John Farron, Bill Stevens, Marston, Maddie, Fred Whaley, Mabel Lanigan
Listen for: Nick's suspicions about deliberately arranged accidents targeting a specific company to force it out of business; the rivalry between the Park and Community window cleaning corporations
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Classical Clue (1948)
When eccentric millionaire Henry Worth is found murdered in his music room with a knife in his throat, Nick Carter is called in to investigate. Worth was alone in his mountaintop mansion the previous evening, and a radio tuned to a classical music station provides a crucial clue to the time of death. Nick must sort through the household members and their conflicting accounts to find the killer.
Henry Worth's private mountain mansion and Nick Carter's office · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Henry Worth, Claudia Rowe, Don Worth, Morgan Fenwick, Chief Benson, Carl Franklin
Listen for: The significance of the radio station and musical programming in establishing the time of the murder; the revelation of Worth's plans to force his ward Claudia to marry his nephew Don.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Clue Called X (1948)
Joe Gibbs, a man Nick Carter once helped get paroled, is in trouble again. When Joe's wife Edna finds a diamond ring in his coat after he comes home drunk and beaten following a night at a bar, she fears he has stolen it or worse. Nick and Patsy investigate, following the trail from the bar where Joe spent the evening to a diamond dealer's office in an office building.
A city with bars, office buildings, and police headquarters; post-war era (1948). · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Joe Gibbs, Edna Gibbs, Sergeant Madison, Barney, Pete the bartender, Mr. Foster
Listen for: The mystery of the diamond ring and Joe's whereabouts; Sergeant Madison's revelation about a robbery and homicide at the jeweler's office.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Crystal Prophecy (1947)
Nick Carter investigates a series of suspicious suicides among middle-aged widows with money. A mysterious fortune teller named Elbe has been telling wealthy women they will take their own lives, then offering to prevent the tragedy for large sums of money. When Martha Langdon receives a dire prophecy from Elbe's crystal ball, she must determine whether the prediction is genuine or part of a sinister scheme.
Nick Carter's office and various locations in the city, including a fortune teller's residence, spring 1947 · Nick Carter, Betsy, Maddie, Robert Winter, Martha Langdon, Elbe, Camelia
Listen for: The crystal ball prophecy that sets Martha's fate in motion, and whether Elbe's visions are real or an elaborate con to extort money from vulnerable wealthy women.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Demented Daughter (1946)
Young June Kemple sends back her engagement ring, convinced she is going insane with strange noises and inexplicable chills. Her fiancé Randy Wyatt turns to Nick Carter, certain that June's claims of mental deterioration are false. Nick begins investigating the household, discovering unusual details in June's suicide note and uncovering financial motives tied to her father's will.
New York City, including Nick Carter's office, the Kemple household, and various locations around the city. · Nick Carter, Randy Wyatt, June Kemple, Phyllis Benson, Alex Benson, Mrs. Everett, Scobby
Listen for: The revelation of who is deliberately causing June's symptoms and why they stand to benefit from her institutionalization.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Devil's Left Eye (1948)
Nick Carter investigates the death of wealthy Jonathan Briggs, found shot in his locked study with an antique flintlock musket. The police believe it was an accident, but Carter suspects foul play, especially since Briggs' nephew Harry stood to inherit millions and owed a gambling debt to the ruthless Lucky Bristol.
New York City, Jonathan Briggs' mansion study and Harry Willard's apartment · Nick Carter, Miss Borne, Kirby, Jonathan Briggs, Harry Willard, Lucky Bristol, Sergeant Mathison
Listen for: How did the complicated flintlock musket fire by itself, and who had the motive and opportunity to kill Briggs?
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Disappearing Corpse (1946)
Nick Carter arrives at the fashionable apartment of Anthony Miller, where the man is found dead with a pistol in his hand. The case appears to be suicide until Carter examines the murder weapon and discovers that while a shell has been fired, the barrel is clean—suggesting the gun was not used to kill Miller. Carter realizes this is murder, not suicide, and that whoever committed the crime must be someone inside the locked apartment.
A fashionable duplex apartment at 717 West Hampton Street, New York City, on an ordinary morning. · Nick Carter, Matty (Sergeant Mathis), Dr. Rodney, Jordan (butler), Mr. Warner (Miller's nephew), Anthony Miller (deceased), Mr. Miller's niece
Listen for: The clever detective work of Nick Carter as he examines the murder weapon and recognizes the signs of foul play where others see only suicide.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Double Frame (1948)
Johnny Wade is released from prison after three years, bitter and seeking revenge against Ford and Bisbee, who he believes framed him for stealing $20,000. Nick Carter, an old friend who knew Johnny from his youth, attempts to help the troubled young man while investigating whether Johnny was truly guilty of the crime.
State Penitentiary, prison gate, Ford and Bisbee's office, Daddy Greer's establishment, various city locations · Nick Carter, Johnny Wade, Patsy Bowen, Sergeant Mathison, Ford, Bisbee, Minor, Daddy Greer
Listen for: Johnny's bitter confrontation with Ford and Bisbee at their office; Nick Carter's investigation into the original $20,000 theft; the revelation that Bisbee made a suspicious stock purchase shortly after the theft.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Exploded Alibi (1947)
Nick Carter investigates the murder of Sam Hildered, the night watchman at an art museum, who is found shot three times in the Egyptian section. A valuable scarab from collector Tyler Vandivere's display has been stolen. Nick narrows his suspects to three known crooks with expertise in rare antiquities, but discovers that all three are currently imprisoned or missing, leaving the case seemingly without an obvious culprit.
A city art museum in the Egyptian section, and Nick Carter's office, during the early morning hours and following day in the post-war era. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Officer Bert, Sergeant Matty, Professor Steiner (museum curator), Sam Hildered (murdered night watchman), Doc Bradley, Tyler Vandivere (collector)
Listen for: Nick's keen observation of the murder weapon and the stopped watch that indicates the time of death; his method of eliminating suspects through criminal records and expertise requirements; the revelation that the three most likely thieves are all unavailable.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Failing Eyes (1948)
Nick Carter receives word that his old friend Fred Thomas has died under suspicious circumstances on a farm in western Pennsylvania. Arriving in the small town of Westville to investigate, Carter discovers that Fred's apparent suicide may be murder, and uncovers a scheme involving fraudulent eye examinations being conducted in the area.
Westville, Pennsylvania and surrounding farmland, 1948 · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Sheriff Parsh, Fred Thomas, Blake, Ransom, Mr. Thomas
Listen for: The clever deduction about the fingerprints on the gun revealing murder rather than suicide, and hints of a mysterious racket involving false eye examinations targeting the townspeople.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Fatal Redhead (1948)
Nick Carter is called to a nightclub by Mrs. Gray, who fears her elderly father-in-law Howard Gray will marry Delores Dawn, a beautiful young redhead performer, tonight. When Gray is found shot dead in Delores' dressing room with her gun, the case quickly becomes more complicated when a second man—trumpet player Larry Michaels, Delores' ex-boyfriend—is also found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Mark Brennan's 60 Club nightclub in the city, and various connected locations including a dressing room and office. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mrs. Gray, Delores Dawn, Howard Gray, Larry Michaels, Mark Brennan, Sergeant Mathison
Listen for: The investigation into two murders at the nightclub, with suspicion initially falling on Larry Michaels, but complications arising when Nick notices inconsistencies in the sergeant's theory about how the second murder could have occurred.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Forgetful Killer (1948)
A two-bit crook named Whitey Gear is shot dead at First and Water Streets with a note bearing Don Mason's name in his pocket. Don Mason, sales manager at Hughes Publishing and engaged to the boss's daughter, claims he can't remember where he was last night due to blackouts. When Nick Carter investigates, he finds Don's gun has three recently fired bullets, and gray tweed fibers from Don's coat match those found under Whitey's fingernails.
A city waterfront district and Hughes Publishing House office, during the night and following morning. · Nick Carter, master detective, Don Mason, sales manager at Hughes Publishing, Whitey Gear, a small-time crook, Chris Bentley, Don's roommate and fellow salesman, Mr. Hughes, publishing house owner, Sergeant Matty
Listen for: Nick Carter begins his investigation into Whitey's murder, uncovering suspicious evidence that points toward Don Mason while Don struggles to recall his movements from the previous night.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Gold-Headed Cane (1947)
Detective Nick Carter boards a ship to catch Sir Armand Coleman, who is suspected of stealing fifty carats of diamonds from a South African mine by hiding them in his gold-headed cane. When Carter arrives, he discovers Coleman has been murdered in his cabin with a knife through his throat, and the diamonds have vanished from their hiding place.
A diamond mine in South Africa and a ship bound for the United States · Nick Carter, Patsy, Sir Armand Coleman, Gig, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Filbert, Captain, Madame Duquesne
Listen for: The mysterious murder of Coleman, the missing diamonds, and clues involving the gold-headed cane, the angle of the knife throw, and ink spots on bills.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Graveyard Gunman (1948)
When criminal Nate Benedict escapes from prison, Nick Carter is called in to track him down. A murder in Nick's own office and a mysterious visitor offering to recover stolen jewels for a reward set Nick on the trail of a dangerous conspiracy connected to Benedict's original crime.
New York City, including Nick Carter's office, Felix Garth's home, the Melbourne Arms apartment building, and Wildwood Cemetery · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Nate Benedict, Kay Florian, Felix Garth, Sammy Gates, Sergeant Matty Matherson
Listen for: The investigation unfolds through Nick's phone calls and office visits, leading to a stakeout at an apartment and a tense cemetery confrontation
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Great Impersonation (1948)
Nick Carter receives a call from old friend Jack Blaney, a newspaper editor in Center City who claims to have discovered evidence of a major criminal organization involved in gambling, stolen cars, black market materials, and counterfeiting. Jack wants Nick's help gathering proof before he takes action. Nick agrees to catch the next train, but the mob has tapped Jack's phone and plans to eliminate him.
Center City, primarily the offices of the Daily Crusader newspaper and the Bradford Hotel · Nick Carter, Jack Blaney, Chief Ramsey, Patsy, Connie Mills, Mr. Hanford, Arlie Grinner, Ollie Grinner
Listen for: The discovery of counterfeit money in Connie Mills' hotel room and the revelation of connections between the local gang and counterfeiter Arlie Grinner
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Haunted Burial Cave (1954)
Nick Carter arrives at a remote archaeological expedition near the Canadian border investigating an attack on expedition leader Cole Adams inside an unexplored burial cave. Adams was nearly strangled by an unknown assailant, and the local authorities refuse to help, claiming the cave is sacred and haunted. Carter must uncover whether the attack was motivated by superstition, jealousy, or something else entirely.
A remote archaeological camp near an unexplored burial cave close to the Canadian border, about 30 miles from the nearest town. · Nick Carter, Cole Adams, Miss Bowen, Kevin Farrell, Sam Big Eagle, Jeff White
Listen for: The mystery of who attacked Cole Adams in the cave and why, involving questions of superstition, jealousy, and hidden motives among the expedition members.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Henpecked Husband (1948)
Professor Thompson, a mild-mannered man, visits Nick Carter seeking help to stop his roulette system from working too well—he's winning far more money than he intended. That evening at a casino, the Professor wins $22,000 and is persuaded to stay and gamble further. The next morning, he is found stabbed to death in a ditch, his pockets emptied of the cash he was carrying.
A city and its suburbs, primarily involving a casino and Professor Thompson's home in Eastview · Nick Carter, Matty (Sergeant Maferson), Professor Thompson, Scubby Wilson, Mrs. Thompson, Wilfred, Maxie, Daisy
Listen for: The mystery of why Professor Thompson was killed and by whom, and whether his roulette winnings were the motive for his murder
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Hermit Thrush (1947)
When lawyer Leonard Kelsey can't reach his reclusive client Otis Kavanaugh at his mansion, he arrives with police to discover the housekeeper Miss Drew murdered. Kavanaugh, who has locked himself away for fifteen years following a broken engagement, immediately becomes the prime suspect. Nick Carter agrees to track down the missing man before he strikes again.
A decaying mansion and the surrounding area; a tourist camp on Highway 47 · Nick Carter, Matty, Leonard Kelsey, Otis Kavanaugh, Miss Drew, Miss Bose
Listen for: The mystery of who truly killed Miss Drew and what Kavanaugh's connection to someone named Oliver might be; a dangerous car chase that interrupts Nick's investigation
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Homely Bride (1948)
Tony Barkley, a charming but unscrupulous criminal, tricks the timid and homely Agnes Perry into eloping with him so he can extort money from her wealthy father. Nick Carter uses radio broadcasts to warn officials not to perform the marriage, but the ceremony takes place anyway. When Agnes discovers Tony's true motives and his cruel nature, she flees the cabin during the night and returns home, locking herself away and refusing to speak to anyone.
A city and surrounding upstate towns; includes the Perry home, a radio station, and a remote cabin used as a honeymoon cottage. · Nick Carter, Agnes Perry, Tony Barkley, Mr. Perry, Linda Forsyth, Patsy
Listen for: The clever use of radio broadcasts to spread a warning, the confrontation between Tony and Agnes when his scheme is revealed, and the mystery of what happened in the cabin that night.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Howling Horse (1945)
Nick Carter investigates a bizarre case upstate involving Dr. Lucas, a wealthy explorer who has brought mysterious horses back from his travels. These creatures are said to howl, kill cattle, and have apparently murdered a man, yet when the sheriff searched Lucas's estate, no horses were found. Nick and reporter Scabby decide to investigate the strange estate under cover of darkness.
Nick Carter's laboratory in a brownstone mansion in the city, then upstate at Dr. Lucas's 700-acre forest estate · Nick Carter, Patsy, Scabby, Sheriff Veen, Dr. Lucas, Jed Storm
Listen for: The mystery of the howling horses and why they vanish when the sheriff searches the property; Nick's past intelligence work investigating Dr. Lucas
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Jewelled Queen (1947)
Nick Carter investigates the death of Jeremy Hawthorne, an elderly chess player found in his basement apartment with an apparent suicide note. Carter quickly discovers the note was forged and Hawthorne was murdered, not a suicide. A rhinestone medallion from the Month Club nightclub found at the scene points Carter toward a dancer named Jenny Valentine and a tangled web of debt, stolen property, and deception surrounding a valuable jeweled queen.
New York City, including Hawthorne's basement apartment, the Month Club nightclub, and a chess club · Nick Carter, Patsy, Jeremy Hawthorne, Monk, Hopkins, Jenny Valentine
Listen for: Nick Carter's clever deduction that the suicide note was forged because there was no ink bottle in Hawthorne's room, and his determination to follow the clue of the nightclub medallion to solve the murder
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Last Old Timer (1948)
When safecracker Nitro Nelson is released from prison after 25 years, a series of safe robberies begins plaguing the city. Nick Carter is called to investigate the first job at a fish company, where the night watchman has been murdered and a safe blown open. As Nick and his old associate Waldo examine the evidence, they discover fingerprints matching Nitro Nelson, suggesting the aging criminal has returned to his trade.
Nick Carter's detective office and a fish company factory in the city · Nick Carter, Waldo McLinn, Patsy, Cornelius Jones, Mullen, Nitro Nelson, Dan Brinkley
Listen for: Waldo's nostalgic reminiscing about the old days of detective work and his conviction that Nitro Nelson is behind the crimes; Nick's discovery of fingerprints confirming Waldo's suspicions; mysterious references to a courtroom memory from 25 years ago that troubles Nick.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Little Old Ladies (1946)
Nick Carter's assistant McLinn searches for a red-haired witness to an automobile accident, but his inquiries at a house on the edge of town lead to a puzzling discovery. He finds a young man named Waldo tied up in an empty house, and the two old ladies who lived there have mysteriously vanished. Nick realizes this case involves far more than locating a witness—a burned piece of paper reveals connections to a bank robbery and a large payroll theft.
A town with a neighborhood on the edge, an empty house, and references to the Brownson Industrial Corporation across the river on Market Street. · Nick Carter, master detective, McLinn, Nick's assistant, Waldo, Mr. Sweet, Mary and Edith, two old ladies, Patsy
Listen for: The mystery of why the old ladies tied up Waldo, what the burned paper from the bank robbery means, and how the missing witness case connects to a $153,000 payroll theft.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Littlest Gangster (1948)
Nick Carter investigates when a group of boys, led by young Bubbs Harris, fall under the influence of gangster Moxie Reed. After a club fire damages a building, the boys need $200 to avoid reform school, and Moxie convinces them to steal guns and terrorize the landlady into silence. When the planned shooting happens, someone is killed by a stray bullet.
A city neighborhood with poor sections, an old empty house on Porter Street, and residential streets where the action unfolds. · Nick Carter, Bubbs Harris, Tim Newton, Moxie Reed, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Telman, Patsy, Mr. Riley
Listen for: The tragic consequences of a child criminal's choices and how peer pressure and bad influences can lead even young boys into serious crime.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Magic Rope (1948)
When the great magician Carlos Conestro is found stabbed to death in his workshop, Nick Carter investigates a case centered around a mysterious rope illusion. Conestro's protégée Alma Whiting, a contender for a $10,000 magic award, was the last person seen with him, and questions arise about Conestro's fatal accident from the year before.
The Elton Theatre and Conestro's workshop, during a magicians' competition for the Fulton Award. · Nick Carter, Patsy Boehm, Carlos Conestro, Alma Whiting, Mrs. Conestro, Mr. Fulton
Listen for: Details about the mysterious rope illusion that Conestro claimed would mystify the world, and the circumstances of his earlier accident that left him in a wheelchair.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Make-Believe Robbery (1946)
A movie production company poses as legitimate filmmakers to set up an elaborate robbery at a jewelry store. When a woman is killed during the heist and a million dollars in jewels disappear from the safe, Nick Carter investigates what appears to be a carefully planned crime using false identities and forged credentials.
A jewelry store in the city, also involving a sound equipment company office and detective headquarters. · Nick Carter, Mary, Waldo, Mr. Rinegold, Lester Green, Mickey Armbusto, Fred Harlan, Ted Kramer
Listen for: Nick Carter's investigation into the fake movie production scheme, the discovery that the alarm wire was cut, and clues about the mysterious Fred Harlan and the blonde-haired man who posed as a film director.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Missing Street (1947)
When contractor Wally White discovers that blueprints for a building project reference a street corner that doesn't exist in Greenwich Village, he suspects fraud. Along with his sister Jean, Wally seeks help from detective Nick Carter, who uncovers an elaborate scheme: the Cosmopolis Company is sending fake construction blueprints to contractors across the country, collecting deposits they never intend to return. Carter traces the operation to a mail drop and prepares to catch the criminals behind it.
New York City, primarily Greenwich Village and an office building serving as a mail drop for the fraudulent Cosmopolis Company · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Wally White, Jean White, Doris Foster, Nixon
Listen for: The clever deduction about the non-existent street intersection, the revelation of the construction bid scam, and Nick Carter's plan to record conversations using a hidden ventilator and wire recorder.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Missing Thumb (1947)
When a veterans' organization office is burgled and a watchman is killed, the stolen item isn't cash but a subscription list of 20,000 veteran names. Nick Carter identifies the safe-cracker's technique from his files and traces it to a man named Alfnyk—but discovers the suspect is actually Steve Evans' father Laurie, a hardware store owner who claims to have gone straight ten years ago. When Nick and Sergeant Mathers visit the store to question him, they find Laurie murdered behind the counter.
New York City, including a hardware store, a detective office, and the burgled office of United Veterans Incorporated · Nick Carter, Steve Evans, Sergeant Mathers, Laurie Evans, Patsy
Listen for: The clever way Nick Carter identifies the safe-cracker through his personal technique on the job, and the shocking discovery of Laurie Evans' murder that complicates the case.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Nameless Blonde (1948)
Nick Carter returns to his office to find an elegant blonde woman dead at his desk, poisoned with arsenic. With no identification on the body, Nick pursues a clue found in a key case marked "Simon Grenander" that leads to the home of a recently deceased real estate magnate. When a retired sea captain contacts the police claiming he can identify the mysterious woman, he is shot dead before he can reveal her name.
Nick Carter's office and detective work around the city, including a mansion on Lafayette Road and various locations as Nick pursues the case · Nick Carter, Patsy, Sergeant Matherson, Weber the caretaker, Mr. Whitaker, Captain Ernest McIntyre
Listen for: Nick's investigation of the mysterious poisoned woman, clues from the key case, and the mysterious interference from someone trying to prevent the woman's identity from being revealed
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Perfect Alibi (1947)
Nick Carter is hired by Paul Sanders, a man who accidentally collides with him while driving, claiming that William Lasher will be murdered that night and that he himself has the strongest motive for killing him. Nick agrees to take the case for $10,000 and works with Sergeant Matheson to establish Lasher's whereabouts and safety. Despite their precautions and police surveillance, Lasher is found dead in his study, poisoned from a drink offered by an unknown visitor.
New York City, including a theatre, Lasher's home, and police headquarters. · Nick Carter, Patsy Bon, Paul Sanders, William Lasher, Joey Wilson, Sergeant Matheson, Pete Arnold
Listen for: The mystery of how the murderer bypassed Nick's protective measures and entered Lasher's locked study; the identity of the visitor who shared drinks with Lasher; confirmation of the poison used.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Perfect Alibi (1949)
Special Prosecutor Leonard Winston is murdered at midnight in his apartment. Rocky Crane, a racketeer whose brother was executed by Winston a year earlier, becomes the prime suspect. However, Rocky produces a traffic ticket from Lake Hillman, 150 miles away, issued at the exact time of the murder, apparently giving him a perfect alibi. Nick Carter agrees to help Sergeant Malas investigate the case and uncover the truth behind this seemingly ironclad defense.
Lake Hillman resort town and the city, at midnight and the following morning · Nick Carter, Patsy, Chief Brody, Rocky Crane, Leonard Winston, Sergeant Malas, Red Crane
Listen for: The mystery of how Rocky could have committed the murder while holding a traffic ticket proving he was 150 miles away at the time, and the suggestion that something is amiss in Lake Hillman.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Persistent Beggars (1947)
A sophisticated begging racket operates across the city, with mysterious boss commanding organized panhandlers to extract money from citizens. When one of these beggars commits murder during a robbery, Nick Carter sees an opportunity to investigate the mysterious leader behind the operation.
The city, including a riverfront warehouse hideout, police headquarters, and city streets · Nick Carter, Sergeant Matherson, Patsy Bowen, Big Louis Arkin, The Boss, Foxy Farrell, John Prentice
Listen for: Nick's realization that the panhandler problem is actually an organized racket, the murder victim's identification of her killer as Foxy Farrell, and Big Louis Arkin's defiant attitude when questioned
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Poker Murders (1946)
Nick Carter takes on a case involving a criminal mastermind known as the Ace of Spades, who has been striking at insurance warehouses and leaving playing cards as calling cards. When two police officers are murdered in the condemned slum area where the criminal is believed to be hiding, Nick joins forces with Sergeant Matheson to track down this clever and egotistical criminal before he strikes again.
A condemned slum area in the waterfront section of the city, filled with abandoned tenements and dark streets; also Nick Carter's office and police headquarters. · Nick Carter, Sergeant Matheson, Ralph Williams, Patsy, The Ace of Spades, Queen of Hearts, Nolan, Carnes
Listen for: The mysterious Ace of Spades criminal organization leaving poker hands at their crime scenes, and the search through the darkened tenement district for the gang's hidden headquarters.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Policy Makers (1947)
Nick Carter investigates a murder-blackmail scheme after Harvey Craig, a state senate candidate, is forced to pay $50,000 to two men who claim he hit and killed a pedestrian. The dead man had an insurance policy naming Harvey as beneficiary. Nick suspects this is part of a larger racket targeting wealthy citizens, and he and Patsy go undercover as servants in the home of a suspicious man named Bentley to get closer to the truth.
A major city with waterfront slums; Harvey Craig's campaign headquarters; Mr. Bentley's mansion with valuable artwork and antiques. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Harvey Craig, Julia Prentice, Joe, Tom, Frank Hudson, Mr. Bentley
Listen for: Nick and Patsy's undercover investigation deepens as they pose as domestic servants in Bentley's household, where the suspected blackmailers Joe and Tom also work.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Priceless Prose (1947)
Nick Carter investigates the murder of Victoria Bankraft and the theft of her great-grandfather's priceless original manuscripts from Bankraft Hall. When a rare book dealer named Arthur Haskell summons Nick to his store with urgent news about the theft, he is shot dead before he can reveal what he knows, and Nick must uncover the connection between the murdered sisters, the stolen manuscripts, and those who deal in rare books.
Bankraft Hall, a rare bookstore, and Professor van Leiden's study filled with valuable manuscripts and books · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Julia Bankraft, Victoria Bankraft, Taylor Bankraft, Arthur Haskell, Professor van Leiden
Listen for: The clever clue hidden among the books in Professor van Leiden's library that leads Nick to the stolen manuscript, and the revelation of who is behind the theft and murder
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Professional Beggar (1948)
When a frightened boy delivers a misdirected letter to Nick Carter's office, Nick discovers the boy witnessed a murder that morning—the killing of assistant DA Billy Davis. The letter, addressed to neighbor Mr. Van Dyke, comes from Major Hector Dowd. Nick traces the boy to the Major's house and learns he saw a man named Gatsley shoot Davis on Holland Street. Now the Major has hidden the boy in his basement and made a mysterious phone call, his intentions unclear.
A brownstone mansion on the corner of Fifth and Fourth in the city; Holland Street where the murder occurs; Major Dowd's house next door to Nick Carter's office. · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Sergeant Maddie Mathis, Billy Davis, Mr. Van Dyke, Major Hector Dowd, Rodney, Gatsley
Listen for: The connection between Major Dowd and the murder; why the Major is hiding the boy; what the Major's phone call to the neighbor means for everyone's safety.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Quiet Roommate (1948)
Nick Carter is hired by Mr. Fenrus, owner of an exclusive fashion store, who claims to be blackmailed by Mary Danville over stolen dress designs. When Nick visits the apartment shared by Mary and her roommate Sally Carlisle, he discovers Mary's body in her bedroom—shot through the temple. Jerry Bartlett, the store's fashion designer, arrives at the apartment armed and discovers the detectives already inside.
An exclusive fashion store and the apartment of Sally Carlisle and Mary Danville in the city · Nick Carter, Patsy, Sally Carlisle, Mr. Fenrus, Mary Danville, Jerry Bartlett
Listen for: The mystery of who shot Mary Danville and why, the question of who leaked the exclusive dress designs to cut-rate stores, and Jerry Bartlett's unexpected appearance at the apartment with a gun
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Red Arrow (1948)
Nick Carter arrives at the historic Hartwell estate to investigate a mysterious ghost haunting the property. Miss Harriet Hartwell claims that a supernatural apparition—the spirit of Chief Red Arrow, a Native American whose grave was disturbed—has been appearing and frightening the household for the past three months. Disguising himself as a scholar interested in psychic phenomena, Nick settles in to uncover whether the hauntings are genuine or the work of someone with sinister intentions.
The Hartwell estate, a historical mansion about 50 miles up the river, built on land that was once a Native American burial ground. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Miss Harriet Hartwell, Lisa Mayberry, Gerald, Miss Abby, General Absolom Hartwell
Listen for: Nick's investigation into whether the ghost of Chief Red Arrow is real or an elaborate hoax designed to drive Miss Harriet from her home and its valuable collections.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Red Goose Murder (1946)
A girl singer at the Red Goose nightclub is found strangled in her dressing room, her handbag emptied of the $150 payroll she was carrying. Sergeant Madison arrives to investigate what appears to be a robbery murder, while Patsy Bowen assists in questioning the club's staff and examining evidence collected by Marie, the club photographer.
The Red Goose nightclub on West 7th Street, second floor dressing room and darkroom · Patsy Bowen, Scubby, Sergeant Madison, Art Bradley, Paula, Marie, Van Keppel
Listen for: The discovery of the strangled singer, the missing money from her handbag, and Marie's photographs that capture clues in the background of the nightclub scenes
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Salesman of Death (1948)
Nick Carter investigates a threatening letter sent to wealthy Park Avenue philanthropist Mrs. Benjamin Gordon, warning that a death prayer has been placed upon her. Hours after receiving the letter, Mrs. Gordon falls down the stairs and dies. Nick traces the letter to Rama, a self-proclaimed Oriental mystic who runs the Temple of Thought and claims to sell death prayers to clients for a fee.
New York City, including Mrs. Gordon's Park Avenue mansion and the Temple of Thought on Second Avenue · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mrs. Benjamin Gordon, Albert Farmer, Miss Bowen, Blake Gordon, Rama, High Priest of the Temple of Thought, Matty
Listen for: The mysterious death prayer scheme and Rama's claim that he was paid five hundred dollars by an unknown client to pray for Mrs. Gordon's death, with the money and instructions arriving by mail.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Sick Statue (1945)
Nick Carter receives a desperate letter from a housemaid named Maisie Leeds working at wealthy art collector Horace Allen's mansion on Park Avenue, claiming that a mysterious plague called Bronze Disease is afflicting the household's prized bronze statues. When Nick and his secretary Patsy visit the house to investigate, they discover Maisie has been murdered and stuffed in a bronze chest, her neck bearing traces of silver polish around the strangulation marks.
New York City, including Nick Carter's brownstone office, Horace Allen's mansion on Park Avenue, an art dealer's showroom at the Plaza, and an employment agency on Vanderbilt Street · Nick Carter, Patsy Boon, Maisie Leeds, Horace Allen, Peter Craig, Cengen Arrowfield
Listen for: The mysterious connection between Bronze Disease, the murdered maid, and the hidden laboratory; why silver polish was found on the victim; and who really killed Maisie Leeds
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Star of Evil (1948)
Detective Nick Carter is called to the Brentwood Arms Hotel where film producer Irving Malcolm reports his seventeen-year-old daughter Linda missing. While investigating, Carter and his assistant Patsy discover a valuable diamond called the Star of Evil has been stolen from the Maharaja of Jannapur's suite on the 15th floor. Carter finds a mysterious green rug out of place and bloodstains that suggest something sinister may be hidden behind a closet door.
The luxurious Brentwood Arms Hotel in Hollywood, including the Maharaja's private floors and Linda Malcolm's room · Nick Carter, Patsy Boone, Irving Malcolm, Linda Malcolm, Romney Lewis, The Maharaja of Jannapur, Jerry Lawson, Mr. Pringle
Listen for: The discovery of blood stains and a hidden closet that may reveal what happened to the Maharaja and the stolen Star of Evil diamond
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Substitute Slayer (1948)
Radio soap opera writer Clara Corbin receives threatening letters from someone claiming she will be murdered if she doesn't stop writing about a love triangle involving her brother-in-law Larry Harris. Nick Carter investigates whether the threats are real or part of a scheme to manipulate the plot of her show, discovering tensions between Clara, her sister Sue, and Larry that blur the line between fiction and reality.
Nick Carter's office and the homes of the Harris family in the city · Nick Carter, Clara Corbin, Patsy Bowen, Larry Harris, Sue Harris
Listen for: The confusion between Clara's radio serial and real life, the revelation of whether the threatening letters are genuine, and which character might be behind the murder threats
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Talking Tree (1945)
When a murdered tramp is found stabbed on a trolley car, Nick Carter discovers an uncut opal worth considerable money hidden in the victim's clothing. The dying man's cryptic final words—"killed by talking tree"—puzzle Nick, but a jeweler reveals the opal was recently appraised by two men: a tramp-like figure and a well-dressed professor named Stevens. Nick and Patsy set out to locate Professor Stevens at the university to unravel the mystery.
New York City, including a trolley car, Nick's brownstone mansion study, a jewelry appraising office downtown, and the university. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mr. Peter Simpson, Sergeant Matheson, Mr. Foreman, Professor W.A. Stevens
Listen for: A mysterious reference to a "talking tree" in a murder victim's dying words, and the appearance of an uncut opal worth considerable money as a key clue.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Tattooed Cobra (1948)
When a body bearing the distinctive tattoo of the missing heir to the Bristol estate is pulled from the East River, Nick Carter investigates a murder with three million dollars at stake. But when a man claiming to be Alec Bristol appears at the estate, Nick must determine which one is the real heir and who committed the murder.
New York City, including the Bristol estate, Nick Carter's office, and the East River · Nick Carter, Sergeant Matheson, Mr. Alvin Hammond, George Davison, Alec Bristol, Dobson, The Police Captain
Listen for: The clever use of a distinctive tattoo as identification, and the twist of two men claiming to be the same person
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Two-Faced Firemaster (1947)
Nick Carter investigates the illegal sale of untraceable firearms after two teenagers attempt a holdup at a hardware store, leaving one dead. A professional gun smuggler has been removing serial numbers and selling weapons to criminals, and Nick poses as a gangster from St. Louis to infiltrate the operation and trace the guns back to their manufacturer.
A city with a hardware store on 10th Avenue, a police station, a hospital, and the offices of a gun manufacturing firm called Rodney Valens, Inc. · Nick Carter, Batsy, Waldo, Scubby, Johnny Maclin, Fred, Mr. Gerard, Sergeant Brady
Listen for: Nick's clever method of recovering serial numbers from filed firearms using chemical reagent to reveal the original stamps in the metal's crystalline structure, and his undercover operation as a tough gangster named King from St. Louis.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Unwanted Wife (1948)
Nick Carter and his secretary Patsy witness a dramatic scene outside an exclusive hotel when a woman in a blue coat flees from a man claiming to be her husband and a nurse, crying out that they're trying to have her committed to an asylum. After Mack McGowan, the hotel's house detective, persuades them to release her, Nick decides to investigate by contacting the woman's lawyer in San Francisco. The lawyer, John Ramsey, reveals that Mrs. Barton was planning to divorce her financially motivated husband and asks Nick to look into whether she's truly mentally ill or being framed.
New York City, primarily the Van Onom Hotel and Nick Carter's office, with contact to San Francisco · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mack McGowan, Mr. Barton, Mrs. Lola Barton, Mary the nurse, John Ramsey, Dr. Leonard Jarvis
Listen for: The puzzling detail that Dr. Jarvis noted a lack of coordination in Mrs. Barton's movements that doesn't match her diagnosed condition, and Nick's discovery that the nurse's hair color differs from the description of the Travis girl he was tracking.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Vanishing Postman (1945)
Nick Carter and his secretary Patsy discover an old postman's bag in an alley, containing seven-year-old undelivered mail and a bullet. The postman, Robert Draper, disappeared seven years ago and was accused of stealing $10,000 in securities. Nick begins delivering the delayed mail to track down what really happened to Draper, uncovering a web of deceit, loan sharking, and murder.
A great city during a rainstorm, with scenes in various locations including alleys, homes, a garage, an apartment building, a bowling alley, and a city hospital. · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Robert Draper, Dan Barnes, Ben Kramer, Parker Flint, Shelley, Jennifer West
Listen for: The clever use of delayed mail delivery as a detective tool, the revelation of how a head wound caused blindness and amnesia, the unmasking of a son-in-law's murderous plot, and the touching subplot of a seven-year-old marriage proposal.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Wandering Corpse (1948)
A 17-year-old street hoodlum named Lefty Adams is accused of shooting a police officer during a robbery attempt. Nick Carter takes on the case after Lefty's desperate mother begs for his help, believing her son is innocent. As Nick begins investigating the crime scene and interviewing witnesses, he discovers some puzzling details that don't quite add up with the police's seemingly airtight case.
The lower east side of the city, including Milligan's bar and grill, a crime scene street, and a secondhand pawnshop, in 1948. · Nick Carter, Patsy Boone, Lefty Adams, Mrs. Adams, Sergeant Vaddy, Officer O'Malley (deceased), The drunk victim, The pawnshop owner
Listen for: Nick's careful questioning of the pawnshop owner about the number of shots fired, and his observation about the suspicious blood stain on the officer's right shoulder—details that suggest the straightforward case may be more complicated than it appears.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Case of the Wrong Mr Wright (1948)
Mrs. Wright believes her nephew Charles tried to murder her by pushing her wheelchair off a cliff three weeks ago. Nick Carter investigates the family's finances and discovers Charles is deeply in debt, having even tried to secure a loan by claiming he would soon inherit his aunt's estate. After a tense birthday party at the Wright mansion, Charles collapses and dies after eating one of his aunt's special Swiss chocolates.
The Wright Pharmaceutical Company estate and mansion, fall 1948 · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mrs. Madge Wright, Charles Wright, Janet Wright, Johnny Wright, Sergeant Matheson
Listen for: A poisoning mystery unfolds as Nick Carter pieces together motive and opportunity in the Wright family drama.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Double Disguise (1944)
When Nick Carter stops a desperate unemployed man attempting to rob him, he discovers the man's wife has mysteriously vanished after leaving stolen money from a banker's recent murder. Nick uncovers a clever frame-up and finds the stolen bills connected to a second crime: a daring robbery of negotiable bonds from an express company vault in Colorado. As the cases intertwine, Nick suspects a dangerous criminal mastermind is orchestrating both crimes.
A city and surrounding areas, including a boarding house, an express office, and references to Colorado · Nick Carter, Chester Brown, Stella Brown, Patsy, Riley, Michael Stillfield, Mr. Johnson, Clint Bartow
Listen for: Nick Carter's detective reasoning as he connects two seemingly separate crimes and identifies a likely suspect from his past; the mystery of Stella Brown's disappearance and the stolen bills left as a frame-up.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Drums of Death (1944)
Nick Carter investigates a case involving Dr. Congo, a witch doctor who claims to have spent fifteen years in Africa studying voodoo. After Mrs. Galli visits the doctor's office seeking medical help, he threatens her life with a voodoo curse, demanding $10,000 and warning that she will die when he sounds his drums three times. Nick takes the case seriously when the drums are heard twice, and begins searching for Mrs. Galli's nephew Walter, who introduced her to the mysterious doctor.
New York City, including Vanderbilt Square, a doctor's office, Mrs. Galli's home, and the Bubble Bath Cafe. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Mrs. Galli, Dr. Congo, Walter Galli, Bartender
Listen for: The mysterious drums of the voodoo curse and Nick Carter's investigation into whether Dr. Congo's witchcraft threats are real or merely psychological manipulation.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Echo of Death (1943)
Nick Carter is summoned to Echo Valley Lodge when James Thirlo, a prominent financial columnist on the verge of exposing a major corruption scheme, disappears. Upon arrival, Nick and his assistant Patsy encounter a mysterious plane fleeing the area and discover its pilot dead in the trees with a broken neck, raising questions about whether Thirlo's disappearance is connected to foul play.
Echo Valley Lodge, a remote private hunting lodge known for its natural echoing phenomenon, and the surrounding woodlands · Nick Carter, Patsy, James Thirlo, Mr. Manson, Mrs. Thirlo, The mysterious pilot
Listen for: The explanation of Thirlo's disappearance and the identity of those behind the mysterious plane; whether the corruption scheme Thirlo was investigating connects to his vanishing
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Flying Duck Murders (1943)
Nick Carter arrives at the remote Flying Duck Mine in Montana to investigate the deaths of two detectives who came before him. The mine's superintendent Nate Crosby immediately orders Nick (working undercover as Dave Jarvis) to leave, but Nick refuses to abandon the case. Nick discovers that three caskets have mysteriously arrived at the mine and suspects they may contain clues to the murders.
The Flying Duck Mine in wild Montana country · Nick Carter, Scabby, Mr. Del Rimple, Nate Crosby, Mr. King, Pollard
Listen for: Nick's investigation into the mysterious deaths and his discovery of the caskets at the mine; Crosby's suspicious behavior and attempts to drive Nick away
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Funeral Wreath (1944)
Lieutenant Riley arrives at Nick Carter's office with a troubling case: while staking out Pine Street where robberies have occurred, Riley left his post for a few minutes to phone about his wife's baby. During his absence, he spotted a man in undertaker's garb leaving old man Bramwell's house and depositing a funeral wreath on the door—and moments later learned that Bramwell had been murdered. The man knocked Riley down and escaped, leaving behind only an engraved business card for Jay Atherton Osgood, an undertaker. Nick takes the case and begins investigating the mysterious murderer who announces his victim's death with a funeral wreath.
Nick Carter's office in the city; Pine Street neighborhood; the Bramwell house · Nick Carter, Patsy, Lieutenant Riley, George Bramwell, Officer Green, Jay Atherton Osgood, Johnny
Listen for: The peculiar detail of the funeral wreath left at the murder scene; Nick's deduction that the business card, though engraved and genuine, was likely picked up rather than belonging to the killer; Nick's request to search the Mortician's Annual for information on Jay Atherton Osgood.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Glass Coffin (1943)
Detective Nick Carter arrives at a locked movie studio to investigate a jewel robbery attempt involving actress Lulu Dorey, only to discover a murder has occurred. When he finds an electrician dead on a sound stage, killed by a blowgun from above, the mystery deepens as a second body—camera assistant Bill Daley—turns up with a knife in his throat, both weapons connected to an old, unfinished voodoo-themed picture the studio made years ago.
An abandoned movie studio that has been closed for ten years, now being used to film a new picture. The action centers on the sound stages and back rooms where mysterious props from an old film remain stored. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Joseph Stone, Lulu Dorey, Lieutenant Riley, Gabe Gaitman, Boyd, Bill Daley
Listen for: The investigation into why someone is using weapons from the old voodoo picture to commit murders, and what was hidden in the locked storage room that Boyd was heading toward when he died.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Haunted Rocking Chair (1945)
Nick Carter investigates a haunted rocking chair on Shipwreck Island, which supposedly belonged to a deceased woman with voodoo powers who cursed the Trumbull family generations ago. The chair is said to rock before family members die, and it has recently begun rocking again, frightening the family's housekeeper Maria. Carter travels to the remote estate to uncover what actually causes the chair to move and to investigate a mysterious death connected to the phenomenon.
Shipwreck Island, an old Victorian mansion that is the Trumbull family estate, built three generations ago by sea captain Obadiah Trumbull. · Nick Carter, Tony, Maria, Mrs. Pussy, Eric Trumbull, Captain Ralph Trumbull
Listen for: The legend of the rocking chair and the curse of Obadiah Trumbull's last wife; Nick's skeptical approach to the supernatural claims; the arrival at the mysterious island mansion.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Man Who Lived Too Long (1945)
Inventor Mr. Baker arrives at Lieutenant Riley's office claiming that World Research has murdered him by saturating his body with gamma rays from a hidden projector in his laboratory equipment. Nick Carter and Patsy begin investigating Baker's extraordinary accusations, but when they visit his lab, they find him genuinely dead—shot with a .25-caliber automatic. Nick must determine whether Baker's gamma ray murder story was real or a cover for something else entirely.
A city police office, an inventor's laboratory on the top floor of a building, and the surrounding urban area · Nick Carter, Patsy, Lieutenant Riley, Mr. Baker, John Dre, Julia Baker
Listen for: The mysterious setup of Baker's gamma ray murder claim and the shocking discovery of his actual shooting death; Nick's deduction that the gun was wiped clean, proving murder rather than suicide; the revelation that Baker's invention is worth a fortune and stands to benefit his sister Julia.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Museum Tragedy (1945)
Nick Carter arrives at a museum where the night watchman, Sam Hildred, has been shot three times and killed. A valuable Egyptian scarab known as the Angotara Scarab has been stolen from a broken display case. The watchman's shattered watch stopped at 2:27, marking the time of the murder, and a gun with three fired shots is found at the scene.
A museum housing Egyptian relics and antiquities, visited in the early morning hours after the crime is discovered. · Nick Carter, master detective, Patsy, Nick's associate, Officer Bert, Lieutenant Riley, Lieutenant Bradley, Duck, the medical examiner, Mr. Steiner, the museum curator, Sam Hildred, the murdered watchman
Listen for: Nick Carter's deduction as he examines the crime scene, the significance of the shattered watch stopped at 2:27, and the mystery of who stole the priceless Angotara Scarab and murdered the watchman.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Numbers Murders (1944)
Nick Carter is called to investigate a series of murders connected to a numbers gambling operation. After a lottery winner named Benny Smith is killed and robbed of his $50,000 winnings, Nick discovers that Duke Dawson, who runs the numbers game, has also been murdered in his office. The killer appears to have inside knowledge of the operation and strikes before the winners can spend their money.
A city with an active numbers gambling racket, including back street saloons and Duke Dawson's numbers operation office above a bar. · Nick Carter, Lieutenant Riley, Patsy (Betsy), Benny Smith, Duke Dawson, Lucky Coons, Steve the piano player
Listen for: The clever piano player who signals warnings, the burnt matches in the Duke's ashtray suggesting an unexpected visitor, and clues about who profits from eliminating the Duke's winning players.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Professor's Secret (1944)
A professor's revolutionary Z-ray machine, capable of healing wounds, is stolen by gangsters who plan to use it for criminal purposes. Nick Carter picks up the trail and must locate both the missing inventor and his daughter before the criminals can force the professor to make the machine operational.
A professor's laboratory and various locations in and around town, including a hotel and the gangsters' hideout. · Nick Carter, Scobby, Professor (Jean's father), Jean, Bill, Jake, Tony, Trapp
Listen for: Nick Carter using lip-reading at a restaurant to uncover the robbery plot, the discovery of a money belt as a clue, and the identification of a doctor treating a patient with an Asiatic skin disease to track down the gang members.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Slingshot Murders (1944)
Nick Carter investigates a suspicious setup near a bank when his young assistant Penny reports seeing four men stationed in vacant stores flanking the building on payroll delivery day. A shootout erupts at the bank, leaving Nick wounded and a large sum of money stolen, but Penny provides a crucial clue about a sniper in a nearby building that may crack the case wide open.
Nick Carter's office, a street near a bank in the city, a hospital · Nick Carter, Patsy, Penny, Lieutenant Riley, Doctor
Listen for: Penny's account of the suspicious men and his discovery of the sniper's location; the bank robbery and shootout; Nick's determination to follow the lead despite his injury.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Substitute Bride (1943)
Nick Carter is called in to help Ellen Marvin find his fiancée Alice Evans, who disappeared from the ship after returning from South America. When Nick meets the young woman claiming to be Alice at her hotel, something seems oddly wrong. Nick begins investigating her true identity while also searching for Alice's missing father, a wealthy man who was supposed to meet the boat but never arrived.
New York City, including a ship dock, the Hamilton Park Hotel, and Nick Carter's office. The story begins with Alice's arrival from South America. · Nick Carter, Ellen Marvin, Alice Evans, The Purser, Penny, Bazzie, Lieutenant Riley, The Taxi Driver
Listen for: Nick's growing suspicion that the woman at the hotel is not the real Alice Evans, and clues about the missing father with distinctive white side whiskers and the mysterious stop at David Winslow's house.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Unwilling Accomplice (1944)
A master criminal who has been robbing high society homes and banks taunts Lieutenant Riley by throwing a stone through his window, challenging him to bring in Nick Carter. When Wayne Belden, president of the National Loan and Trust Company, vanishes from his locked office on a Saturday afternoon, Carter and Riley discover him murdered. A robbery of fifty thousand dollars from the bank vault complicates the case, and Carter becomes convinced that Belden's daughter's fiancé, the wealthy Butler Pierce, is both the murderer and the elusive society burglar.
New York City, including police headquarters, the Belden house, and the National Loan and Trust Company bank · Nick Carter, Lieutenant Riley, Butler Pierce, Olive Belden, Wayne Belden, Mr. Cook
Listen for: Nick Carter's deductive reasoning as he pieces together clues from a broken cufflink with blood on it, Pierce's unexplained glove-wearing, and his suspicious presence at the crime scene
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Vanishing Lady (1945)
When Harold Ashford's pregnant wife Nora suddenly vanishes on her way to Mercy Hospital, he calls in Nick Carter to investigate. The mystery deepens when the taxi driver who drove her to the hospital swears he saw her climb the front steps and open the big door, yet the hospital staff insists she never entered. Nick must uncover what happened to the vanishing lady.
Nick Carter's laboratory in a brownstone on the corner of Fifth and Fourth; later, the streets and Mercy Hospital. · Nick Carter, Mrs. Patsy Bowen, Harold Ashford, Nora Ashford, Chief Petty Officer Jim Stanley, Uncle Timothy Brent, Uncle Paul Brent, Joe the taxi driver
Listen for: The mysterious letter from a supposedly dead man that triggers the crisis; the taxi driver's account of seeing Nora enter the hospital; the puzzle of how she entered but was never found inside.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Witch of Donderberg Mountain (1945)
Author Roger Winthrop rents an old house in the Catskills to research folklore and superstitions for his novel, but finds himself caught up in a sinister mystery when his servant Jacob dies a violent death. Winthrop believes the death was caused by a hex placed on Jacob by the last of the notorious Brocken family, an old maid named Hermina who is rumored to practice witchcraft on Donderberg Mountain.
Nick Carter's brownstone office in the city and the remote Brocken house in the Catskills near Donderberg Mountain · Nick Carter, Patsy Bowen, Roger Winthrop, Jacob, Hermina Brocken
Listen for: The mysterious death of the servant Jacob and the investigation into whether the local witch Hermina Brocken's hex was truly responsible or if there is a more earthly explanation for his violent end.
Nick Carter Master Detective: The Witness Saw Nothing (1946)
Nick Carter investigates when a vacuum cleaner salesman named Albert Higgins comes to him claiming he has survived three suspicious accidents in one day. Carter suspects these are no accidents but deliberate murder attempts, and he must discover why someone wants Higgins dead and what connection exists to a nearby crime.
New York City, including a house on London Lane, a subway platform, an office, and city streets · Nick Carter, Albert Higgins, Barbara, Wilson
Listen for: The dramatic confrontation between criminals and an elderly landlady, the vacuum cleaner salesman's narrow escapes, and Nick Carter's deduction that accidents are actually murder attempts
Nick Carter Master Detective: Webs of Murder (1945)
Nick Carter agrees to pick up a valuable shipment of spider webs from a woman named Miss Lewis who collects them for military use in gun sights and bombsites. When Nick arrives at her conservatory on Cherry Street with his assistant Patsy, Miss Lewis shows him how she harvests webs from Black Widow spiders. While the shipment is being prepared, Nick discovers Miss Lewis has been murdered and all the webs have vanished, with only Nick's own gun left at the scene.
A spider web collection conservatory on Cherry Street, and Nick Carter's car in a town with naval buildings and a police department. · Nick Carter, Patsy, Miss K. Lewis, Miss Bowen, Jim Baldwin, Pete Moro, Lieutenant Riley
Listen for: The fascinating details of how Black Widow spider webs are collected and prepared for military use, and the mystery of who murdered Miss Lewis and stole the valuable shipment.
Nick Carter, Master Detective: Dead Witnesses (1944)
Nick Carter discovers notorious gangster Slug Baron shooting Louis Morelli from a getaway car. Three witnesses volunteer to testify against Slug, but one is quickly murdered. Detective Pete, another key witness, is found dead in his garage under suspicious circumstances. Now Nick himself is targeted, as Slug methodically eliminates witnesses to cover his tracks.
A city under the control of gangster Slug Baron, including streets, detective headquarters, the Cascade nightclub, and Pete's garage. · Nick Carter, Pete, Slug Baron, Louis Morelli, Riley, Pazee, Betsy, Fletcher
Listen for: The revelation of Morelli's connection to Slug Baron and what information he brings to Nick at the nightclub.