Classic Radio 07-18-26 - Missing Newshawk, Mink Coat, and The Creeper

Drama on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast  July 18, 1948, 78 years ago, The Missing Newshawk Caper.  Spade is hired to find a reporter named Ray McCully. Spade finds him all right, stabbed to death!Followed by Presenting Charles Boyer starring Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 76 years ago, The Mink Coat.  Mishel is given a mink coat in a theater lobby. The beautiful lady disappears... and the coat is, alas, stolen. Then, Murder By Experts, originally broadcast July 18, 1949, 77 years ago,  The Creeper.  A suspenseful story about a mad killer who strangles his red-headed victims. Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast July 18, 1949, 77 years ago, Deadly Fair starring Larry Haines.  A cabby picks up a killer, then watches him murder two more people and stuff their bodies in the cab's trunk!Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 18, 1935, 91 years ago, Lum Has Had It. Lum has had enough ill-treatment from Abner. He quits his job at the Jot 'Em Down Store and goes into partnership with Squire Skimp! Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day