Let George Do It 1952 03 17 (288) Three Times And Out

# Let George Do It - Three Times And Out (March 17, 1952)

Step into the rain-slicked streets of post-war America as private investigator George Valentine unravels a twisted case of revenge and redemption in "Three Times And Out." When a desperate woman walks into George's office clutching a photograph of three men and a cryptic warning, the seasoned gumshoe knows he's stumbled onto something far darker than it first appears. With each name he checks, each alibi he verifies, the pattern becomes chillingly clear—someone is systematically hunting their tormentors, and George must race against time to stop a killer whose justifications may be all too human. Expect the unmistakable crackle of cigarette smoke, the lonely wail of a saxophone bleeding through the night air, and the kind of morally complicated decisions that made this show a favorite among listeners who craved something grittier than the cheerful comedies dominating the airways.

By 1952, "Let George Do It" had established itself as a cornerstone of the Mutual network's crime drama lineup, with Bob Bailey's naturalistic performance as Valentine setting the gold standard for radio detective work. Unlike the theatrical high jinks of some contemporaries, George Valentine operated in shades of gray—a man shaped by the war years, skeptical of easy answers, and painfully aware that justice and law weren't always the same thing. This episode, the 288th in the series' remarkable eight-year run, showcases the writers' increasingly sophisticated psychological exploration of crime and consequence, reflecting the anxieties of a nation still adjusting to peacetime.

Don't miss "Three Times And Out," where the only certainty is that George Valentine will do what he always does—get the full story, whatever the cost. Tune in and discover why audiences made George Valentine their trusted guide through the noir-shadowed American night.