1941-1-26 The Ghost of Caleb MacKenzie

Broadcast January 26, 1941 on Mutual at 5:30 p.m. EST sponsored by D.L. & W. Coal Company "Blue Coal" and syndicated for the summer by Goodrich Tires

This episode is included in Radio Spirits CD Set The Shadow: Hearts of Evil & Evil Lurks

Written by: Jerry Devine

Announcer: Ken Roberts

Cast: Bill Johnstone (Lamont Cranston/The Shadow) Marjorie Anderson (Margot Lane) Paul Huber

Music: Elsie Thompson

Synopsis:

Uncle Caleb hosts a family reunion which includes his wife, Marie, his brother Damon, his nephew Paul and Caleb Junior, his son. Margot was invited as a friend of the family. Late that evening, Uncle Caleb is found dead, stabbed in the heart. Lamont arrives after Margot’s phone call and the two try to solve the riddle Uncle Caleb left behind, regarding the whereabouts of his will. Damon figures out where the will is hidden and he is promptly killed. When The Shadow solves the riddle, he finds he is not alone; Paul and Marie have also found the will. The Shadow steals the paper while Paul holds Marie back since she confessed to the crime. The will leaves everything to Marie. An additional piece of paper — a signed confession by Uncle Caleb — reveals his stabbing was a suicide…or so he intended during the weekend. Marie hangs her head in shame, realizing she committed an impatient murder for nothing.

Listen to the episode from the Hearts of Evil Set

Listen to the episode from the Evil Lurks Set

Note:

Both are the "Blue Coal" broadcasts but the episode on the Evil Lurks set was taken from a better quality source.