Counterspy: Statue of Death (A0094)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

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🗓️ 6 June 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Today's Adventure: When a respected Mexican businessman suddenly reappears at the home of the woman he loves, it is only because a mysterious religious statue he once gave away may now be carrying a deadly secret. As a pair of ruthless spies race to recover it, David Harding and the Counter Spies investigate the theft of radioactive material from a Tennessee atomic plant before it can be smuggled out of the country.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 16, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.Also featuring Jesse Crawford (music). 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. This is your host, Adam Graham.
0:16.0	In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of CounterSpy.
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0:37.2	Greatdetectives.net.
0:38.6	But now, from August 16th,
0:41.5	1949,
0:43.4	here is Statue of Death.
0:51.5	Petsicola, P EPSI, that's your smartest cola buy.
1:00.0	Petsicola presents Counter-Spy.
1:03.0	Batsa-Cola presents Counter-Spy.
1:06.0	Washington calling David Harding counter-spy.
1:14.6	Washington calling David Harding, counter-spy...
1:18.6	Harding, counter-spy, calling Washington.
1:21.6	...United States counter-spyyes, especially appointed to investigate and combat the enemies of our country,
1:35.2	both at home and abroad.
1:41.3	Tonight, the case of the statue of death.
1:44.9	Another counterspy report to the American people.
1:47.9	Brought to you each Tuesday and Thursday by Pepsi Cola.
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