Nick Carter 44 06 14 (095) Accidental Bullet, Part 3
The tension crackles like electricity through the airwaves as Nick Carter closes in on the truth—but the pieces refuse to fit. A shot fired in the dead of night, a dying man's cryptic final words, and a murder weapon that tells a different story than everyone swears is true. In this concluding chapter of "Accidental Bullet," our master detective finds himself in the most dangerous position of all: trapped between three suspects, each with an airtight alibi and each with blood on their hands. As the clock ticks down and the killer grows more desperate, Nick must separate accident from design, truth from carefully constructed deception. The final confrontation awaits in the shadows of the victim's mansion, where one careless word—or one perfectly calculated lie—could mean the difference between justice and murder.
Nick Carter, Master Detective stands as a monument to radio's golden age, a program that delivered genuine mystery and detective work without relying on supernatural gimmicks or far-fetched plots. Running from 1943 to 1955 on the Mutual network, the show was grounded in solid detective procedure and complex human motivation, appealing to audiences who craved intelligent entertainment. Broadcast three times weekly, these tightly written 15-minute episodes became an institution in American homes, with listeners tuning in to follow Nick's methodical investigations across the criminal underworld. The show's success lay in its commitment to fair-play mystery conventions—the listener had access to the same clues as Nick, making it a genuine puzzle rather than a parlor trick.
Don't miss the stunning conclusion to this three-part mystery. Tune in to Nick Carter, Master Detective and discover how our keen investigator unravels a case where nothing is quite as it seems. The truth awaits—if you're brave enough to follow Nick into the darkness.