This is Case Closed Crime Stories from the Golden Age of Radio.

This is Case Closed. Welcome back. Thanks for joining me this Wednesday. Our hour of crime begins with Sherlock Holmes this week. We'll hear the adventure of the dying detective from February 3, 1949. After that's the epic casebook, An Antithesis of Life. That story aired September 11, 1969.

Kremel Hair Tonic and Kremel shampoo Present the new adventures of Sherlock Holmes

starring Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson

and Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes.

Now, once again, we find ourselves

in Dr. Watson's comfortable booked line study.

A blazing log crackles cheerily on the heart,

the cordial smile of welcome beams on the good doctor's friendly counter.

Well, good evening, Mr. Bell.

Sit down, sit down.

Thank you.

It isn't often you find such a perfect combination as this.

Cozy room, cheerful, fire, comfortable armchair.

Not to mention an expert story-tell.

Thank you, Mr. Bill.

You're very kind.

And set up like this takes your mind off your worries and troubles.

So don't be surprised if I just sit back and relax and let you carry on.

Well, that's what I'm here for.

I've always said there's nothing like a good detective story for mental recreation.

Most of our great men of affairs have been addicted to them, you know, presidents,

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