Sam Spade – The Spanish Prisoner Caper (1951)
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Westward Old Time Radio by Westward Media
E4
Jun 5, 2026
28:03
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Sam Spade – The Spanish Prisoner Caper (1951)
When a retired schoolteacher loses her savings to a charming stranger, she turns to Sam Spade for help. The con artist used the classic "Spanish Prisoner" scam, promising a share of a hidden fortune in exchange for money to free a supposedly imprisoned relative.
What seems like a simple fraud case quickly becomes more complicated when Sam uncovers a web of deception involving kidnappings, ransom demands and murder. As he follows the trail, he discovers that everyone involved has secrets of their own.
With his trademark wit and determination, Sam pieces together the truth and exposes the crooks behind the scheme in this entertaining blend of confidence trick and murder mystery.
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