What happens
Albert Easley, a jewel thief, and his young partner Sammy Copeland split the proceeds of a stolen $50,000 gem haul and quickly turn on each other. Each threatens to kill the other, and Easley starts to fear for his life. As Sammy's threats grow, Easley works out a plan to create an alibi for himself. The Whistler narrates this radio drama, which aired on October 2, 1944, as part of the series The Whistler.
Oakland, California, during World War II, in a jewel-robbery case involving a wealthy family on the hill and the rooms and streets of the city.
Characters: Albert Easley, Sammy Copeland, Dolores, Mrs. Humphrey, Bill Parker, O'Brien
Listen for: Easley's scheme to build an alibi around a double he finds on 14th Street, and the call to Mrs. Humphrey that sets it in motion.
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.