Death Follows “THE WOMAN IN BLACK”: And More Chilling #RetroRadio Stories! EP0270 #WeirdDarkness
Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
WHY was Ted Mallard arrested?
Ted Mallard was arrested at customs for smuggling cocaine, which was found in a secret compartment of his attaché case.
WHY does Myra believe Ted is being framed?
Myra believes Ted is being framed because he travels regularly between New York and London for legitimate business, making him an ideal courier for smugglers who could have planted the cocaine.
WHY was bail denied for Ted?
Bail was denied due to the quantity of cocaine found and the authorities' belief that Ted is a key player in a narcotics ring, posing a flight risk or a danger to himself if released.
WHY did Lieutenant Denson take Myra to Jenny Saunders' apartment?
Denson took Myra to Saunders' apartment to show her evidence of Ted's alleged double life, including his picture and clothing, aiming to break down Myra's denial and convince her to cooperate with the investigation.
WHY does Bert Hollis lie about asking Ted to install a stereo?
Bert lies because he is involved in Ted's smuggling operation. He used Ted to install the stereo as a cover for Ted's visits to Jenny Saunders' apartment.
WHY did Bert frame Ted?
Bert framed Ted to take control of their company's funds while Ted was in jail, allowing him to pay off a $50,000 gambling debt to loan sharks.
WHY did Mr. Sleuth turn the pictures to the wall in his rented room?
Mr. Sleuth, also known as the Avenger, turned the pictures of pretty girls to the wall because he considered them wicked and sinful, believing everything wicked and sinful should be purged from the earth.
WHY did Mr. Sleuth kill his victims?
Mr. Sleuth believed he was purging the souls of his victims, saving them from sin and evil, particularly those associated with music and dancing.
WHY did the lodger, Mr. Sleuth, consider music sinful?
He viewed music as an instrument of sin and a temptation of the devil.
WHY did "No Dice", the marmoset, die?
No Dice accidentally ingested a poisoned sleeping pill meant for Vanny Devine.
WHY did John Begley want May Smith to be implicated in June Dawson's death?
If June died, May would no longer receive the 15 pounds weekly payment for her care, and Begley likely suspected that he would inherit more money if Smith was out of the picture.
WHY did Theda kill Gomez in the hospital?
Theda killed Gomez to eliminate the only witness who could connect her to Joe Nelson and the murder of Rusty Dean.
WHY did Theda tamper with the window washer's safety hooks?
Theda sabotaged the window washer's safety hooks to eliminate him as a potential witness who might have seen her leaving the apartment where she had just committed a murder.
WHY did Mr. Fentel think he had the power to kill with his mind?
Mr. Fentel's belief stemmed from a series of coincidences where people and insects died shortly after he wished them dead, fueled by his loneliness, job loss, and desire for a sense of power.
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