{"id":49316,"date":"2026-06-08T00:01:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?p=49316"},"modified":"2026-06-07T23:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T05:14:53","slug":"the-saint-the-death-of-the-saint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/the-saint-the-death-of-the-saint\/","title":{"rendered":"The Saint: The Death of the Saint (EP4991)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1546\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-49316-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4991.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4991.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4991.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4991.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?powerpress_pinw=49316-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4991.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"gd4991.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/otr-detective-the-great-detectives-of-old-time-radio\/id335549005?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatdetectives.net%2Fdetectives%2F%3Fp%3D49316\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7GUQWid20SBBSGRyZrPjhq\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/otrdetectives\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/269-otr-detective-the-g-29542022\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_iheart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on iHeartRadio\" rel=\"nofollow\">iHeartRadio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/radio\/The-Great-Detectives-of-Old-Time-Radio-p329374\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/vincentprice.jpg\" alt=\"Vincent Price\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"183\">Today&#8217;s Mystery:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"546\">A mysterious woman arrives at Simon Templar&#8217;s apartment claiming that ruthless pursuers are after her life and begging for his help. Before long, The Saint finds himself caught between rival groups hunting a seemingly worthless whiskey glass that may hold the key to exposing a notorious fugitive from the Second World War.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"630\">Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 16, 1950<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"658\">Originating from Hollywood<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"724\">Starring: <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Vincent Price<\/span><\/span> as Simon Templar<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1016\">Also featuring <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sammy Hill<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lou Merrill<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gil Stratton Jr.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Charlie Lung<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ed Max<\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ted de Corsia<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1085\">Support the show monthly at <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/patreon.greatdetectives.net\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1198\">Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ian, Patreon supporter since August 2016.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1279\">Support the show on a one-time basis at <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/support.greatdetectives.net\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support the Show<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1346\">Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1413\">Take the listener survey: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/survey.greatdetectives.net\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listener Survey<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1442\">Give us a call at 208-991-4783<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1568\">Follow us on Instagram at <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/greatdetectives?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1630\">Follow us on Twitter <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/radiodetectives?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter\/X<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1712\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4991.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS Today&#8217;s Mystery: A mysterious woman arrives at Simon Templar&#8217;s apartment claiming that ruthless pursuers are after her life and begging for his help. 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