The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986)
The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986)  
Podcast: The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Published On: Mon Jun 01 2026
Description: Today's Mystery: Simon Templar survives an attempted hit by a small-time hood named Augie and traces the job back to a nervous swindler named Ronald Stanton. But when a murder complicates matters, the Saint finds himself caught between a blackmail scheme, a disappearing secretary, and a beautiful receptionist who may know more than she admits.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 9, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar. Also featuring Frances Robinson, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted de Corsia, and Donald Woods. Announcer: Don Stanley.Music composed and conducted by Von Dexter.Directed by Helen Mack.Written by Jerome Epstein.Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jaclyn, Patreon supporter since August 2018.Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey… Listener SurveyGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our Facebook friendsFollow us on Instagram at InstagramFollow us on Twitter Twitter/XJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.