Hey! Tonight on Hastings Mystery Theater, we’re diving into a forgotten gem from 1942—"The Panther's Claw." Here is Randall Schafer's introduction to the film, followed by a quick breakdown of the mystery.

When a mild-mannered wigmaker is caught scaling a cemetery wall at midnight, he claims he is being blackmailed by a shadowy figure known only as "The Black Panther." The case takes a deadly turn when an opera singer is found murdered, leaving behind a trail of red herrings and a single animal paw print. It is up to Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt to use deduction and science to unmask the killer before they strike again. LOOK FOR THE FULL MOVIE ON YOUTUBE- Hastings Mystery Theater