Whispered Verdict: The Whistler (August 13, 1947)

“Whispered Verdict” is an episode of The Whistler, the old-time radio show, first broadcast August 13, 1947. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Edith Glenby, acquitted of murdering her husband Carl, learns that the wealthy estate she expected depends on the trust of Carl's executive, John Felden, who remains unconvinced of her innocence. Edith turns to scheming against the household's gardener, Andy, as local suspicion mounts. The Whistler is a radio mystery series, and this episode, Whispered Verdict, first aired on August 13, 1947. The cast includes Irene Tedrow, who is featured in this story, and the program was produced by George W. Allen.

A small town, centred on the large white house on Manfred Street, the Felden home, and the courtroom.

Characters: Edith Glenby, Carl Glenby, Charlie Jackson, John Felden, Agnes Felden, Kate, Andy

Listen for: Edith's scheme to pin Carl's death on the gardener Andy, and whether the town's whispered verdict turns against her.

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.