Latest / Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills
Win, Place and Murder: A Dead Bookie, a Bag of Cash, and a Private Eye’s Last Bet
Originally Aired: April 24, 1947
In Suspense #242, “Win, Place and Murder,” down-on-his-luck private eye Chris Draper stumbles into a deadly horse-betting racket when a mysterious client named Pilsen pays him to retrieve a black bag. But Pilsen is no ordinary accountant—he’s just murdered a bookie and is on the run with the payroll. As Draper navigates crooked cops, jealous lovers, and one unforgettable filly named Mosquito, he finds that every lead comes with a catch and every favor costs more than it’s worth. Richard Conte stars in this wisecracking noir where money talks, but a bullet…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.