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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Counterspy: The Case of the Murmered Millions (A0092)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Fiction, Arts, Drama, Performing Arts

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Today's Adventure

A smooth-talking con man pitches a powerful crime boss on a new kind of protection racket—one built not on violence, but on rumors capable of destroying major corporations. When businesses begin collapsing under whispered accusations and public panic, CounterSpy chief David Harding races to expose the mastermind behind the scheme before more companies are ruined.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 11, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as PetersAlso featuring Rosa Rio. Directed by William M. Sweets.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the great adventurers of old time radio from Boise, Idaho.

0:12.9

This is your host, Adam Graham.

0:15.7

In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of CounterSpy.

0:21.0

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0:47.8

But now, from August 11th, 1949, here is the case of the murmured millions.

0:59.0

Petsicola, P EPSI, that's your smartest cola buy.

1:09.0

Petsicola presents counter spy.

1:11.6

Washington calling David Harding, counter-spy.

1:23.6

Washington calling David Harding, Counter-Spyreiber.

1:31.1

Harding, Counter-Spy, calling Washington.

1:45.9

United States Counter-Spires, especially appointed to investigate and combat the enemies of our countries, both at home and abroad.

1:54.0

Tonight, the case of the murmured millions.

2:00.2

Another counterspy report to the American people brought to you each Tuesday and Thursday by Pepsi Cola. Pepsicola hits a spot.

2:02.8

Two full glasses, that's a lot.

2:04.5

That's right.

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