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Counterspy: The Arrogant Arsonist (A0108)

Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio

Published
July 25, 2026
Duration
34:47
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Last updated
Sep 30, 2026

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Summary

Today's Mystery: An international smuggling ring is threatened when a federal grand jury closes in on one of its American front companies. To cover their tracks, the organization's ruthless mastermind summons a professional arsonist to destroy the evidence before Counterspy agents can stop them.Original Radio Broadcast: March 14, 1950Originating in New Yo…

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Today's Mystery: An international smuggling ring is threatened when a federal grand jury closes in on one of its American front companies. To cover their tracks, the organization's ruthless mastermind summons a professional arsonist to destroy the evidence before Counterspy agents can stop them.Original Radio Broadcast: March 14, 1950Originating in New YorkStarring Don MacLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as Harry Peters. Also featuring Jesse Crawford (music). Written by Edward J. Adam

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