Counterspy: Murdering Messenger (A0100)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Today's Adventure: After an undercover counterspy agent narrowly survives an assassination attempt, David Harding sends Harry Peters to assume his identity and infiltrate a dangerous espionage ring. As Peters follows a trail of coded messages from Detroit to Memphis and on to New Orleans, he finds himself surrounded by people who may be allies—or assassins.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 25, 1949

Originating from New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as Harry PetersDirected by William M. SweetsMusic by Jesse Crawford

Produced by the Phillips H. Lord Productions

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0:00.0	Welcome to the great adventurers of old time radio from Boise, Idaho.
0:12.0	This is your host, Adam Graham.
0:14.1	In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of CounterSpy.
0:18.5	But first, I want to encourage encourage you if you're enjoying the podcast
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0:45.8	Now from August 25th, 1949, here is the murdering messenger.
0:53.6	Music Here is the murdering messenger.
1:05.0	Pepsicola, P-E-P-E-P-S-I, that's your smartest cola by.
1:12.9	PepsiCola presents, counter-spy.
1:23.4	Washington calling David Harding, Counter-Spy.
1:26.5	Washington calling David Harding, counter-spy.
1:30.3	Harding, counterspy, calling Washington.
1:45.3	United States counterspies, especially appointed to investigate and combat the enemies of our country, both at home and abroad.
1:53.6	Tonight, the case of the murdering messenger.
1:56.9	Another counterspy report to the American people.
2:00.4	Brought to you each Tuesday and Thursday by Pepsi Cola. Pepsi Cola hits a spot.
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