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Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that pervades the topic. This week, we're revisiting this sweeping conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, where Close shares the inspiration behind the advocacy group she founded to combat the crisis, underscoring the transformative power of community and the critical need for comprehensive mental health care systems. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at https://ted.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Selected Mystery, Espionage, War Stories, Thriller, Crime, & Detective Old Time Radio Broadcasts

110 episodes

#FZiffel #Theater #Arts #Scotland Yard

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Night Beat - Molly Keller 25:24

5 hours ago25:24

25:24

Randy's story for today came over the teletype. It read "Charles Keller died today in the state penitentiary. Keller served 14 years of a 20 year sentence for armed robbery. Keller died still denying any knowledge of the $65,000 payroll robbery of 14 years ago. Keller's death deepens the mystery of the stolen money which was never recovered". As the teletype machine stopped, Randy thought about Charles's wife Molly, a quiet, patient woman who worked in this same building, scrubbing floors at night. As Randy walked down toward the lobby, he met Tim the night watchman. He asked Tim "Where is Molly?" Tim says "I don't know. When I came in tonight, she wasn't here. Why?" Randy said "Her husband died tonight. She didn't send word, or call in sick, anything like that?" Tim says "No, not that I know of. Just ain't here, that's all. First night she has missed in 14 years".…

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The Mysterious Traveler - Death is My Caller 29:12

5 hours ago29:12

29:12

Henry Norton, a wealthy stock broker, is in his office is signing some letters when he's called on the office intercom by his secretary, Miss Perry. She says "Mr. Norton, there is a Mr. Blair here to see you, Charles Blair. He said you know him very well". Norton says "Oh...Charlie Blair! Tell him I'm not in! Tell him I'm out of town, anything! I don't want to see him. I don't ever want to see him! Miss Perry says "He says he knows you're here and insists on talking to you! Oh, sorry Mr. Norton, he just forced his way in and I couldn't stop him!" Norton says "It's quite alright Miss Perry, I'll see him". Charlie says "Hello, Henry. I thought you'd be delighted to see your ex-partner. We haven't seen each other for seven long years". Norton says " I didn't know you were out already, I thought you had three more years to go". Charlie says "I did, but good behavior cut three years off my sentence".…

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Dragnet - The Big Kill 26:14

1 day ago26:14

26:14

On Sunday, May 23rd, Joe Friday and his partner, Ben Romero, had worked the day shift in the Homicide Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. They were off duty when they received an emergency call, and got to Room 42 at five minutes past 3:00 AM. They were told that Police Officer Robert Fillmore had been killed. Fillmore was working the day watch out of robbery. He left work at six o'clock last night, and drove home. He had dinner and then he and his wife went to a show. They got home about 11:30 PM, and went to bed. About 1:30 this morning the front doorbell rang and Fillmore answered it. His wife said she heard him open the door and there was a gunshot. She ran to the front door in time to see a guy jump in a car and drive away. Fillmore was lying on a porch, chest ripped open. This guy used a shotgun, point blank.…

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Dangerous Assignment - Recover Stolen Missile Plan Microfilm 25:37

2 days ago25:37

25:37

Steve Mitchell walks into the Commissioner's office and says "Good morning Commissioner. Ruth said you have something for me". He says "Yes I do Steve, here it is, a plane ticket to Dublin, Ireland. You will be looking for something about the size of a walnut". Steve says "I going all the way to Dublin to look for nuts? I can find plenty of them here at home". Commissioner says "It is the SIZE of a walnut, but a lot more valuable. It's a roll of microfilm, Steve, containing the complete plans of our latest and most improved guided missile. We believe it was smuggled out of the country by a man named Ernest Webber. If so, he has a two-day head start on us. He left by plane on the day before yesterday. Here is his picture, and all the information we have on him. We are depending on you to get that microfilm. You've got your assignment Steve, good luck".…

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The Adventures of the Falcon - The Case of the Baby Brother 25:24

2 days ago25:24

25:24

It is Sunday afternoon in New York and a frightened blonde named Diana Wayne hurries down the second floor corridor of The Maxton, a shabby rooming house on Manhattan's west side. When she comes to Room 2C, Miss Wayne is knocking on the door and says "Steve, let me in. For Heaven's sake let me in!" Steve says "All right give a guy a chance, will you?" He unlocks the door, she jumps in to his room and says "Lock it. Lock the door!" After a few seconds, she says "Okay, give me a drink". He says "It's kind of early Diana". She says "Give me a drink, then sit down and listen. We have got to leave town. I saw Josh Brady in Time Square today". Steve says "What is Brady doing away from Washington?" Diana says "He's after me. If you hadn't thrown away the money I took from him on the horses, we wouldn't be in this jam".…

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Rogue's Gallery - Cabin on the Lake 24:07

3 days ago24:07

24:07

Richard was spending a week, and the proceeds from his last case, in a swanky summer cabin that was one of fifty on the hotel grounds. The social secretary of the hotel was named Janice Cole, a beautiful young lady of about 28 years old, who, unfortunately, was engaged to a wealthy society playboy named Clint Hayes. There was a dance that evening in the the hotel ballroom, and Clint and Janice were putting on quite an exhibition. While out on the floor, Janice was looking at Richard when suddenly a strange look of fear appeared on her face. Soon after, she said she had a terrible headache and wanted to go to her cabin to lie down for a while. About 30 minutes later, Richard decided to look in on her. He left the ballroom, and walked outside toward Janice's bungalow. Once there, he noticed a light on, and the door was ajar. When he knocked on it, it swung open. He took a few steps inside, and saw Janice lying there, a red pool of blood expanding on the Navajo rug under her head.…

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Stand By for Crime - The Black Hand 24:31

3 days ago24:31

24:31

Chuck Morgan and Carol Curtis are having dinner at Nicodell's Restaurant, when a stranger comes to their table. He asks Chuck if he can talk to him for a minute. Chuck says "Sure, have a seat". The stranger says "My name is Frank Dawson, and I am a frightened man. Four nights ago, I witnessed a murder. I saw Elmer Hatfield shot to death". Carol says "Elmer Hatfield was the councilman who was murdered for cracking down on the rackets around the town". Chuck says "The police have been trying to find who did it. Did you recognize the man who fired the shots, Frank?" Frank says "No, but I recognized the man driving the getaway car. His name is Jack Stone". Carol says "You must have a good reason for not going to the police". Frank says "I do, look at this card". He reached into his pocket and pulled out the card. It had no writing on it, just the imprint of a black hand.…

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Broadway is My Beat - The Tommy Stafford Murder Case 28:00

4 days ago28:00

28:00

It was 11:30 PM and Detective Danny Clover was on his way home, when a squad car picked him up on 43rd Street and a man told Danny that his working day was not over. They were from the Technical Lab and on their way to the scene of the crime, which was Coney Island. When he arrived, there was a crowd gathered around the roller coaster, and a police officer named Muggerman was waiting for Danny. The man said "Hi Danny, there's a guy there in the third seat of this car, dead". Danny asks "Who stabbed him?" Muggerman says "We have no idea, except that somebody sat behind him and pushed a knife into him. We have no witnesses". Danny asks "Who found him?" A man standing near says "Me, I did. My name is Frank Crisio, and I run this ride. The dead guy sitting there had a half a dozen tickets in his hatband. For each ride, I just pulled a ticket out. I figured he didn't want to be disturbed. When he ran out of tickets, I had to disturb him".…

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Nick Carter, Master Detective - The Funeral Wreath 23:45

4 days ago23:45

23:45

In Nick's office, Lieutenant Riley is telling Nick and Patsy about an unfortunate experience. He says "Old man Bramble has been giving me trouble about there being four robberies on Pine street in the past three weeks. So, I picked the best man I've got on the force and I sent him there". About 1:00 AM this morning I decided to go up there and have a look for myself. I asked the officer "How are you making out?" He said "Nothing was stirring so far. There have been no suspicious characters around at all". Then, he asks me "Do you have a minute to spare? My wife is having a baby, and she went to the hospital right before I started my shift. If you don't mind, I would like to use the phone at the drug store around the corner to see if I am a father yet. It should only take a minute". I said "Sure, go ahead". As I was standing there for the officer, I saw a dark figure come out of old Bramble's house, and hang a funeral wreath on the wall next to his door. I asked him "Who died?" and he said "I regret to inform you that Mr. George Bramble has just passed away".…

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Under Arrest - The Case of the Evil Witness 26:23

5 days ago26:23

26:23

Captain Jim Scott is visiting prisoner Ben Coleman on the night before his execution for the murder of a police officer. Scott says "I'm here Coleman, what do you want?" Ben says "I'm innocent Captain". Scott says "Yeah, I know, every man in the death house says that. You killed a cop on a payroll stick-up. Why should I help you?" Ben says "I've been framed. Please Scott, you are my last chance to prove I'm innocent!" Scott pauses for a few seconds, then says "Okay, what have you got?" Ben says "I heard through the grapevine that the guy who killed the cop and stole the payroll came back to town last week. Contact Frank McGraw. You can find him at 2801 River Street. See him Scott, please". Scott goes down to the 2800 block of River Street that night. Suddenly, he hears shots and sees a sedan race quickly out of sight.…

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Mr. and Mrs. North - Murder Mismanaged 24:35

5 days ago24:35

24:35

Arnold wakes up just before noon, still feeling the effects of last night at the bar. He calls for his wife Sally, and asks her if there is any coffee. She says "I'll make you some". He says "Please make it snappy, will you? I've got to throw some water on my face and get down to the store, I'm late". Sally says "Maybe you better not go to the store today, looking the way you do. Maybe you better stay home". Arnold says "Sure, just take the day off, just like that. The old man would have a fit, wouldn't he? You don't have to stick up for him because he's your father. I know what a cheapskate he is." Sally says "Darling, I don't want to argue with you about my father. Please just stay here today, you've got to. My father says that he doesn't want you working for him anymore". Arnold says "He told you that? I'm going down there".…

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Walk Softly, Peter Troy - The Champagne Doll 23:30

6 days ago23:30

23:30

While Peter has been working nights on a forgery case, his friend Roger Bacon has volunteered to make sure Julie got to her home safe and sound. On this particular night, as Roger was dropping her off in front of her home, there was a man waiting for her in the shadows. In his attempt to kidnap her, Roger received a bump on his head, and Julie started screaming. The kidnapper changed his mind and retreated. For the next few days, the story was in the newspapers, and Julie began to enjoy the attention. Later, while Peter, Julie, and Roger were out having dinner at Roger's restaurant, Peter receives a phone call and leaves the table. Roger, thinking about the attempted kidnapping, began to wonder why Julie was the target. He said to Julie "You don't have a wealthy family, so it was not for ransom. Maybe it was related to the case Peter is working on".…

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The Adventures of Michael Shayne - The Case of the High Priced Twins 26:59

6 days ago26:59

26:59

Mr. Arthur Jefferies and Miss Linda Odom walk in to Michael's office. After the introductions, Michael says "Mr. Jefferies, you didn't say very much over the phone about why you two wanted to see me". Jefferies says "Well to be brief, I have been managing the estate of Linda's uncle, Charles Odom, Last week, Mr. Odom passed away from a sudden heart attach. Linda, being his only living relative, came down here to New Orleans as soon as she could". Michael asks "Did you just arrive here tonight?" Linda says "Yes, Mr. Shane I've been away for quite a few years. In fact, I just met Mr. Jefferies tonight". Michael says "This is all very nice, but how do I fit in to this situation?" Jefferies says "Mr. Shayne, Linda and I both had every reason to believe Charles Odom was a wealthy man, but since his death, we have not been able to find any trace of his money or other holdings. Everything seems to have disappeared, along with his personal secretary, a man named Wilkerson.…

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I Was a Communist for the FBI - The Line is Busy 27:02

7 days ago27:02

27:02

Matt Cvetic is trying to spend some time away from the Communists in an small, obscure hotel two hundred miles from his home. Suddenly, a messenger comes to his door and leaves a telegram that reads "Don't leave town. Instructions will follow." The message was sent from comrade Harry Webster, the leader of a local Communist cell. The instructions came the next morning by registered mail, they read "Rent an apartment at 224 West Globe Street, install a telephone, and wait for me there, signed Webster". Matt arrives at the address, rents the room under Webster's name, and pays the first month's rent. He then finds a phonebooth and makes a long distance call to the FBI. He tells his FBI contact everything that has happened so far. The contact says "Albatross Tool Corporation is in that town. The government just gave them a big order to manufacture parts for atomic weapons".…

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Philo Vance - The Left Handed Murder Case 25:02

7 days ago25:02