What happens
Hal Benton, a miner in the Sonora back country, becomes close to Melanie Lawton, a wealthy widow who has been corresponding with his partner Walter Reese. Hal tries to win her money for a Mexican gold scheme, and their dealings lead to a violent confrontation. The Whistler, a radio mystery series, presents this episode, which first aired on June 5, 1949. Hal's plans grow more desperate as he tries to shift blame onto Walter.
Sonora, a small mining town in California, and a nearby mining camp in the hills
Characters: Hal Benton, Walter Reese, Melanie Lawton, Terry
Listen for: Hal's growing charm toward Melanie and his scheme to get her money for a Mexican gold hunt
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.