The Prepper Broadcasting Network - The Shadow 019 - The Hypnotized Audience

Episode Date: April 2, 2026

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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The shadow knows. The shadow Lamont cranced in a man of wealth, a student of science, and a master of other people's minds, devotes his life to writing wrongs, protecting the innocent, and punishing the guilty. Using advanced methods that may ultimately become available to all law enforcement agencies, Cranston is known to the underworld as the shadow, never seen, only heard, as haunting to superstitious mind as a goat,

as inevitable, as a guilty conscience. The shadow's true identity is known only to his constant friend and aide Margo Lane. Today's story, the hypnotized audience. And just suppose we want. But the way, sir, Mr. Khan? Gentlemen of the press, please, please, please. My master, Zerkerkerker has already answered too many questions. Oh, you need to get tough about it, sudden.

You must excuse my servant, Amid, gentlemen. Your reception, it is overwhelmed. Oh, that's all right, Durga Khan. He fears I may be too tired to dance tonight. Are you really going right from the boat to the theater? Yes, that is the plan. Now, I must beg to be excused. I must get a short.

Okay, okay. Come along, gang. Thanks, Zerjana. Oh, that's the famous best. Wine. Master, they took so many pictures. All the better. To them, Derga Khan is merely an famous oriental dancer and mystic. It would be amusing to see what they would print if they knew our real purpose in giving this recital.

Yes, Master. Come, come quickly. Ready there. Easy down the gang-fights. Watch this step, Dherga. Yes, Ahmed. Look, the Princess Zada. She came to the pier herself.

Napa? Where is she? Over that way, see? Standing alone behind the barricade. Yes, she sees us, the little fool. Ahmed, send him in off while I talk to the prince. Yes, my daughter. Oh, Durgakhan, what is that day, is this for thy father's house?

Quiet, I'm awaiting the crowd. You should not have come. Do you think my nerves are made of kill? My husband is Durga Khan's brother, my brother. If I say, wait, you wait. But in nine hours, they will kill him. Durga Khan and their electric king him. There shall be no execution.

In 24 hours, my brother shall be free. We have not got 24 hours. The execution is... Except for three tomorrow morning. There is still time. We will delay the el execution. That's done. Tomorrow there will be a jail break.

My brother will escape. What? Listen to me, Radda, listen. Yes, my lord. This, he's governor down. He will be at the dance recital. He will be there. Then tonight the honorable governor will grant a stay of execution to your husband, prince's other.

They stay? They stay of 24 hours, which will be long enough. Now that I am here, the prison break will be no problem. But if the governor will not grant a stay, if my husband really dies. Hakeem will not die. When Degger Khan asks a favor, He asks in a special way. Zadah governors, not even kings refuse.

This is not in the Adir Ghan. They will guard this, governor bonn. It means my power, Zah, but there is no guard. Go to the house in the country. Wait up for me. If you fail. Fail. When Derger Khan dances, there is no thought of failure.

And tonight, Zeda, he dances for his brother's life. Cigarette, Margo? Oh, thank you, Lamont. You must admit the man, isn't I? Yes, of course. Derker Khan is certain he does. greatest oriental dance of the day. His dances, they have the strange, mystic fascination of the East.

I just love Oriental. Everything Oriental's perfect. You know, that woman's forgotten all about another Oriental. Preparing to die. It's only a few miles away. You mean Joseph Harkin that murder? Exactly. No one applauded his display of Oriental culture, and he's in the same section as Durgacan

and of the same cast. But Lamont Harkin's a brutal murderer. Certainly. He's to die tonight in the electric chair, nevertheless. He's a product of the same. civilisation as the artistic Dürger Khan. Oh, look, there's police, Commissioner Weston. Yes, I saw him in his box.

Coming over here. Hello, Commissioner Weston. Oh, Marguerlian. Hello, Transon. How do you like to sell? I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the governor. Governor Barnes? The governor isn't here.

Not yet. What was the execution and everything? He couldn't get away early. He's coming for the last half the recital. You mean Governor Barnes is actually leaving the Statehouse tonight? Yes. Farns is hip-town seeing this dancing fellow. Well, I suppose he's wanted by a prison.

Now that's taken care of. I have one of my men keeping a special wire open here to the theater. Wasn't the present case, was it, Commissioner? No, no, sir. Plain, cold-blooded butchery. Here comes, Governor. Oh, Commissioner Weston, did I miss much?

Not too much, Governor. Still into mission. Margot Lane and Young Cranston. Tell me, is this, Derga Khan as great a place? Every bit. Fine. Well, I must get to my box. You're coming, Commissioner?

Yes, Governor. We'd better get back to, Mark. There goes the buzzer. All right, Marco. But after that first half of the program, Durgher Khan's got to be wonderful. What can he do to top it? I don't like to look to the bright train from that lamp on the altar.

Well, Lamar, it's a lovely blue. I've never seen that color before. I've only seen it once, Margo. Something rather curious happened that time. He's getting ready to dance again. Yes. What's on the barn, Vermont? I've been trying to spot you.

Commissioner Weston's box, see you? Sitting in the rear. Come on, Degar Khan's going to see you. Ladies and gentlemen, now I will recite for you a mystic prayer. This is Moran. There is no translations for this prayer. You must not mind out.

I'm happy before you. Well, this is something new. Please, let's listen. That doesn't make sense. Oh, no, Margot, don't understand it. Margot. Yes? Margo, that's hypnotism.

He's trying to hypnotize the audience. Isn't it wonderful? Margot, listen. Listen. Can't you hear me? A lovely son. Margot, use your will, Margo. Your will.

Oh. Oh. Same with you, Margo. And the can't spill. Good Lord, everyone is. An entire audience. Even I can feel the influence. Mass hypnotism.

But why? Why is dirtiness? Gag Khan, exerting his will on all these people. Margot. Margo, listen to me, dear. Listen. Fight against it. Fight.

I can't. Give me your hand. Now, come back, Margo. Come back. What, what matter? Said him, my dear. Durgacan, giving a remarkable exhibition of math hypnotism, that's all. Yes, yes, the whole audience fell bound.

Oh, Lamont, that's sad. Don't listen. Don't look at that blue flame. Look up in the boxes, anything. It's Westerners. Great Heaven. Lamont, what is? Look, look.

Margot, two men just grab Governor Barn. The Governor! Yes, they're dragging him for the box. Stop, Western! Everyone! Listen to me! The Governor has been kidnapped! What a thunderstorm.

Oh, Commissioner, step on it, Margot. They can't do sight of Durgikant's car. No, no, Mont. I won't. Franson, I've got to get back to town. He's chaged into the country. It's ridiculous. They're turning off a highway. Why should Durgacan kidnap Governor Farn?

Look, Lamont, there's a house on that hilltop. That's where Dregor Khan is headed for. An ideal place to hide the governor, commissioner? Well, we can't raid every lonely house in the country. Hurry, Margot, we've got to get into that house. Yes, Lamont. Markle! Look out! Stop!

Where? Great, Scott. We nearly hit that telephone pole. The storm has blown it over, halfway into the road. Yes, you could transfer wires if you wanted to cut your motor, Margo. We'll walk the rest of the way. Shall I come along? No, you stay here.

Oh, hurry up, Sam. Let's get this full thing over. Get the shortwave radio crippling ready and stand by for a call. Yes, do be careful, amount. Sir Gond's a powerful and dangerous man. Yes, my dear, but still is a certain friend of ours. The shadow. Ladies and gentlemen, how are this exciting adventure of the shadow turn out?

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That's why Goodrich spent years developing a new kind of tire to give the greatest protection ever offered against skid. It's the new Goodrich safety silver town with the lifesaver tread. Every inch of this new lifesaver tread is especially designed to drive. the road under your car. In fact, motorists, the spiral bars of this tread act like a battery of windshield wipers. They sweep the water right and left. Force it out through the deep grooves. Make a dry track for the rubber to grip. Don't buy any tire until you've at least seen this new good-rich silver town with the lifesaver tray. Ride on it. Feel it stop you quicker, safer than you've

ever stopped before. Then you'll understand why a Silvertown Stop may save your life. No answer, Commissioner Weston. No. Wait a month. Someone's coming now. Yes.

You want to see Doug O'Conn. The Master is resting. I'm sorry, I'm Commissioner Weston, Police Department. Your kind of enter, go away. Now look here. The master must not be... Hold on there. Amad, what is this?

Two gentlemen, Master. Police. The Commissioner Weston, Doggakon. The Minister, Ahmed. Yes, Master. Step in, please. Thank you. Good evening, gentlemen.

Sorry to disturb you, Dougher Khan. It is late, Commissioner. I'd be our for a special call. We'd just like to ask you some questions, sir, about the governor's disappearance. So? You may go, Ahmed. Yes, Master.

Gentlemen, I know nothing. You don't mind if we look around a bit? That's the formality? Look around? Well, yes. You mean to you desire to search my house? Merely a matter's routine, sir. Routine, sir?

Routine, no routine it is. an insult. You don't understand, sir. The home of Durga Khan to be sex like the Denny becoming criminals. But if you... I will not allow it. Durgar Khan's blood is royal.

In every country in the world, this privacy is respected. I will complain to your government. You are forcing us to go and get a search warrant. Search warrant. Search, bottom. Crantham, do you think all this is necessary? Durga Khan really has nothing to hide?

No, no. Of course I have not. Perhaps I have been too hasty. It is, I suppose, part of your customary, You'll see in this. Yes, sir, yes. Nothing personal, you understand.

In that case, come. I will conduct you myself. Now, this room here. Wait till I switch on the light. Step in, gentlemen. Ah, okay. Some layout. Copy of the inside of a temple, isn't it?

Yes. You see, I have fitted it even with an altar. What's that curtain behind the altar? sir. That covers the sacred flame, Mr. Kansom. Wait, I will unveil it. You know, Kansom?

It's crazy enough to give it a creep. Yes, it is. Marvellously beautiful yet. Look, gentlemen. The sacred flame. Why, that's the same sort of a fire that he had on the stage, isn't it? Yes.

That looks very familiar, Durgakhan. Familiar? In what way? Oh, Mr. Kranston here had a rather strange idea about the governor's kidnapping. He links it up with hypnotism. Hipnotism.

What hypocrisism? Oh, it's just an idea of Kranston. One minute, Commissioner. Durgher Khan. That oriental prayer of yours, it seemed to have, well, a hypnotic influence on me. In fact, on the whole audience. You must be mistaken at the Klanston.

Durgakon is a dancer, not a hypnotist. That's what I said. But that prayer... The prayer is harmless, my friend. Look, Durgar Khan will recite it for you quickly. It is a champion partition to one of my country's gods. Listen, gentlemen. Oh, man.

You feel sleepy? Yes. That's enough, gone. Stop, my self. Stop. Oh. Oh, hell. Oh, it's got me.

Cransden. Wake up. Cransdown. Stop. Drug, carna, I'll shoot. You can't shoot, Commissioner. Like the clever, Mr. Crenston. You can only fall.

Fall. Fall. Oh! Ah, sleep, fools. Did you think to resist the power of Daga-Kan? Now search my house. Do! You will find your governor safe in my hands, no?

You lie still. Degertan is your master. Will return before you awake. Rest, sleep. So, you think you can cast yourself over me, Degah-Kahn? Never. Now let it be a war. War of wills.

You, against the shadow. A shadow calling Margot Lane. Lamont, this is Margo. Governor Barnes is here, so is Commissioner Weston. Both prisoners. Lamont, Durgicant's men came searching,

and I had to leave the car. They've wrecked the engine. I'm afraid they might. Now, listen. There's a telephone I've read it from the right-hand pocket of the car. Bring it up the telephone wires where the pole has fallen. Can you reach the wires?

Yes, they're quite low. When you get the operator, I'll get a trace to call and send help. Send help. Send help her to stay off the wire. Say off the way. Yes. If I'm right, the governor will make a call from here very soon.

You must intercept that call. You must pose as the operator of the state prison and the warden secretary. Her name is Miss Pierce. Take the governor's message. It'll be about a stay of execution for the murderer Joseph Hakeem. Say you will give the warden that message, understand? Yes, a much.

I'll protect the governor. Gerga Khan does not know about the shadow. That is all. Turned the will and they rack a little more men. Let Governor Bounds know what is rarely instoff for him. Yes. Yes, matter. Murgatán, we have not much time.

Time enough, Frances, daughter. My brother is not to die for a full hour. In half that time, the governor will be begging to do our bidding. You're wrong. I'll never break. You must. Quiet, Zadder. D'Gar Khan commands here.

Listen to me, Governor Barnes. Either you form the prison and stop the execution, or this torture will grow worse and worse. I will not do it. Harkim is going to pay for that murder. Yes. And never turn the wheel in Yes, Master

Durga Khan What about those two men downstairs? I have hypnotized them, put them to sleep I sent Ahmed to bind them Men Twist the wheel Master What is it, Ahmed?

Master, one of the men you put under your power Disappeared? The Commissioner Weston, he is asleep The other one is gone Impossible He's not in the temple, Master I searched everywhere He must have revived and fled

Oh Durga Khan, what shall we do? Have no fear, father He cannot have gone far But we must catch him. We must search the help. Yes, Master. Now, you were the two, you hunt through the grounds. Come, Sada, come. We must find him. We must. Yes, master.

Lock the door on it. Governor Barnes. Who is that? Who spoke? A friend, Governor. I am here at the shadows. You cannot see me. But I am here to help you. Who are you?

Some call me the shadow. The shadow. I've heard of him. Governor Barnes. Dirka Khan does not know I'm in this room. Then, get me out here. Not so easy. Listen, Governor Barnes.

Listen closely. I sent for help. But you must make that phone call to the prison for Durga Khan. You must. Let me explain. You will not suffer anymore, but act as though you are in agony. Pardon me, Arnold! Good, Governor Bond!

Hurry, Durgacan. Dial the prison phone number. Yes, daughter. Do not worry there at still time. Listen to the wheel a little amethy. Yes, master. Please, please. No more torture.

No more torture, Governor. But you are a very stubborn man. Durga, the phone. You promise to lose my bones? After the call, Governor. Hello? Hello. Oh, they must answer.

They must... They will, father. Remember, Governor, it is your life for my brothers. There will be no tricks. I said I'd make the call. If talk. State prison. All right, Governor.

How much do you're nice to visit the Governor's trust? Yes, Master. The Governor speak. Hello, State President. Hello. This is Governor Barnes. The warden's office, please. Yes, Governor, just a minute.

Remember, Governor, won't fall smooth in death. Gordon's office? A woman has to repeat. Hello, this is Governor Barnes. Who's talking? Miss Pierce, Governor, the warden secretary. Miss Pierce, brother, the little name. Yes.

Enjoy head, Governor. Miss Pierce, I want to say of execution for Joseph Hakeem. Joseph Harkin. Yes, hurry. Tell the warden. Oh, don't worry, Governor, we'll stop it. It will be stopped. Yes, and tomorrow be prison break,

and your husband will be a three man. You'll never get away with this. You'll never get away with this. You think your friends, Place that call, Governor? Perhaps. But when they reach here, we will be gone. Talk him, my husband, free.

What about me? You promised I'd go free if I made the call? Gag, the Governor, Ahmed. He annoys me. Yes, Master. You treas for a devil! Go! He is gagged, ma'am.

Your Honor. You would make too good a witness. I cannot let you leave to accuse me. Amid? Yes, Master. Silence the Governor. Forever with your knife. Yes, Master.

You fool? You drop the night. No, Master. Someone tripped my arm. There is no one here. There is, the shadow. Master, there is only the voice. Who are you that speaks and is not seen?

One whose power is greater than yours, Durga Khan. The shadow. Durga Khan, is unseen one? He cannot stop us now, Ghalgha. Ahmed, get the car of the. Yes, Master. You are wrong, Durga Khan. I can stop you.

No, shadow. Can your cloak of invisibility stop a bullet? The gun is useless, Durga Khan. No marksman can hit what he cannot see. Ah, but I can see the government. The governor, shadow. He is still my hostage. We are leaving here. And as this shadow attempts to stop us, the governor dies. You cannot escape the shadow, Durga Khan. No? Here, Dada, take this gun. If I give the word, shoot the governor.

Yes, Durgacan. A life for a life, shadow. We leave in peace or bonds and weapon die. Now, you must bargain with me, Shadow. Great is Durgacan. He talks while his brother dies. His brother dies. His brother dies. My brother lives. I save him. Princess Zada, this man with his dreams of power has deceived you. He has not saved Joseph Hakeem. You must be mad.

Even now, Princess, your husband is dead. While talk, shadow and follow. True, Sturger Khan. You cannot stop the course of justice by the power of your will. Hakeem is dead. Your kidnapping was in vain. He lies, Zada. Shoot, de Gavra.

Princess, wait. Zahr obey my order. Listen, princess. You wish to know the truth about your husband. You're so, voice. Oh, Zada. Listen. Turn on the radio here.

Listen and learn if Joseph Hakeem was. save tonight or not. And that is the weather report for tonight. Sir, Princess. And now we bring you a news class which just arrived in the studio. Exactly two minutes ago, Joseph Harkim was executed at state prison for murder. Harkim walked to the death chamber unaided and he... There must be some mistake.

Durgakhan, you fake this one. You have so many promises. You, the false brother. The mistake was in my costing you. That was the mistake, Princess Zada. Zada, put that gun down. Zada, Durgakang speak for the last time. Ah.

Put down that gun, princess. No. No, I'm happy my husband is dead. What is there less for me, but then? Shotter. Oh. My! Master!

We have caught another woman. Oh, they're dead. Release the girl, Ahmed. Where is the voice? What is it? It is the voice of the shadow men of Durga Khan. Your chief Durga Khan is dead. Your Princess Zada is dead.

Master. Ahmed. The blood of Durga Khan is no more. The police are coming on it. Yes, Shatney. Yes. So the great Burger Khan is dead. Yes, Margot.

He forgot that laws were for all men. Not only for the poor and the weak. Durgah Khan had great talent, power. But he used it for evil. And it cost him. His life. You have a listening to a dramatized version of one of the many copyrighted stories which appear in the Shadow magazine. Weed of crime bears bitter fruit.

Crime does not pay. The shadow knows. All the characters and all the places named are fictitious. Any similarity to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.