The Prepper Broadcasting Network - The Shadow - The Return of Carnation Charlie

Episode Date: October 6, 2026

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With hypnotic power to cloud men's minds So that they cannot see him Cranston's friend and companion The lovely Margo Laine Is the only person who knows to whom The Voice of the Invisible Shadow belong Today's story The Return of Carnation Charlie

Good to see you But to what do I owe the honor of this visit Time to go, Charlie Ready for the chair Sure Sure, I'm ready. I brought the chaplain. I thought you might change your mind about repenting.

No, I haven't. But did you bring the carnation? Yes, Charlie. Here it is. Good. Good. Maybe it's not too late for it to work. Well, just fasten it to this here, snappy prison outfit.

I don't think it'll bring you good luck this time, Charlie. You don't, huh? Well, now that carnation of mine has never failed, Gordon. All my life, I wore a carnation. every day, and I always had good luck. But the day I come to trial for the murder of that rat, Calucci, your commissioner Weston says I ain't to wear it. It's against the court etiquette.

And what happens? A jury says first-degree murder. Two precision, Charlie. That carnation isn't going to save you from the chair. Maybe and maybe not, warden. Maybe you think I'm nuts. Well, all I know is, I've beaten every rap when I had my carnation.

But the first time I don't have, They slap a death sentence on me. But remember, I said I'm coming back, and I will. I gut my carnation. Nothing can stop me now. Oh, I'm down, son. First of all, I'm going to get that florist. The stupid boob made it easy for Weston.

By never sending me my carnation once during that trial. Yeah, I'm coming back. And that florist is the first guy I'm going to get. Once you're dead, Charlie, you won't... I ain't through, warden. Then I'm going to get more. Bow moly There's a guy supposed to be my best friend

My right-hand man And what does he do He rats on me He waits till I'm in a jam And he moves in and takes over my gang No No, I mustn't forget him Haven't you any other thoughts

Than revenge, Charlie? Not a one, warden I'm coming back And I'm gonna get that guy Weston He put the screws on me That Commissioner Weston And he twisted him You see, I don't like that from a cop

I don't have to take the... You deserved what you got, Charlie, you know that. You're not dying for the murder of Gucci alone, but for the murder of many others. Yeah? They couldn't pin a thing on me and you know it. You're a killer, Charlie, and you deserve to die. Okay, so I'm going to die, ain't I?

But remember, I'm coming back. And I'm going to get first that flora, second that rat, Beaumolee, and last at Commissioner Weston. Just remember that. And now, let's go and give the newspaper boys a thrill, huh? All right, God. Flight the prisoner on both sides.

Chaplains, whether he wanted or not, if you will. Certainly me. All right, Charlie. Let's go. Wait and see, warden. But then, Oster, creates an chelis. Just remember that. I'm coming back.

A day. Regnum 2. I mean, Arnardt, Regnum. Carnation, Charlie, dead. Wonderful to think that we're actually going to see Gone with a Wynn. You sound excited, Margot. Well, I am. After all, I read the book, and I'm so anxious to see what they've done to it. You'll find it to be in our very faithful adoption, Miss Lane.

Oh, have you seen it, Shreve? Yeah, hey, last night, hey. I kind of cab in and took my wife out. I made a big now social event out of what I made. I bought a flowers, hey. Flowers, hey? Well, remind me, hey, Lamont. What about it, hey?

Flowers for me, hey. Oh, I just love some orchids? Oh, I don't know. Why don't you break down and get her some, Mr. Cranston, hey? Hi. Bravo, Shrivy, Van Laman speaks a true gentleman. Look, Mr. Cranston, if she wants a corset or orchards, get a wood. Shrivy, you stay out of it.

Hey, there's a place right there, and what are you like or not, Mr. Cranston? I'm pulling up, I'm pulling. Shrevee, this is playing right into the little lady's hands, but go ahead. We just here and we shall return from young Flores late. All right, Shrevee. All right, Mr. Cranston, you're an all right, but something. I don't think you speak so good. Oh, no, she?

Well, I'll have to be more careful in the future, right? Hmm. Shop seems to be empty. Hello? Anybody here? See, don't it smell elegant in here with all the posies and stuff. Hmm.

Smell of carnations. Yeah. Well, uh, overpowering old of carnations. I never seen so many flowers, I never. Hey, look at that showcase back there, just full of them. Ain't they beautiful, hey? They're more than beautiful, Shreveve. They're downright, interesting.

And let's have a look. Trump and Jiminy, look inside the showcase. It's a corpse. A dead corpse. And let's get that showcase open. Oh, gosh, Mr. Clansom, this is gruesome. That's what it is, gruesome. Grusome is right.

Must be the flowers, Shrevee. The man who owns this place. Lying and state in a zone showcase with flowers banked on around him. Jeez, they're all carnations. Carnations? What is it, boss? What is it? Carnation Shrevee, of course now I remember.

This is the same flowers who neglected to send flowers to Carnation Charlie during his trial. Charlie swore it come back and get revenge on this fellow. Oh, yeah, I remember now. Wait a minute. There's something in the corpse's hand. Looks like a card. A visiting card. Yes.

And the name engraved on it is that of Carnation Charlie. Come on, Commissioner Weston. Open up. We've got to get a story for our papers on this Carnation Charlie. What are you doing about it? Now, why don't you boys give me a break? You know everything I know. Carnation Charlie was executed over a month ago.

Whoever killed that flowers must be a pal of Charlie's. Couldn't be Charlie himself. What about the fingerprints found on that visiting card? Well, fingerprints have been duplicated before. You've got to admit it makes a swell story, Commissioner. First, the ghost of Carnation Charlie kills the flowers that devil crossed him on the flowers. That's according to schedule. Ah.

Then the next on Charlie's list will be Bo Moli, his former hands. who took over. And after that, it'll be you. He swore to get you, Commissioner, and he will if you don't get him first. Fellas, the whole thing is... May I come in? Cranston, for the first time of my life.

I'm glad to see you. Hello, Miss Lane. Good to see you, too. Well, Commissioner. Think we're in the right place, the month? All right, boys, all right, on your way. Right, and listen, give me a break in anything you're right, was it? Well, see, sure, you know us, Weston.

Anything for a pal. And, Commissioner, you look pretty tired. Oh, Garnation Charlie giving you sleepless nights? Transon, I've seen some screwy ones, but this is the most impossible case I've ever come up against. Which means, Commissioner, that you're in a spot. Well, I'm not worried. No? Well, not terribly worried, anyway.

Never have believed in ghosts, and if it's something human I'm dealing with, I can handle it. Yes. But I wonder if it is. What do you mean? I don't know exactly, Commissioner. Just a feeling I've got that... Oh, say, I almost forgot. It's a package for you, a man at the...

desk asked me to bring it in. Oh, thanks. Excuse me, we'll know while I open this. Go right ahead. Wonder what it can be. Take it away, Commissioner. It feels like a box of some kind. Might almost be a...

Cranston. What is it? A miniature coffin, Margo. Coffin, there seems to be the smell of it. Let me get this lid off. Good heaven. It's filled with carnation. White carnations.

There's a card. There's a card on top. It says, After Moli, you'll come next. Yeah, and then Molley's got the jitters. Well, why shouldn't he? He got that little cough on the carnations. Didn't he carnation Charlie said he'd come back and he has?

He got that flowers from now my brother's next on the list. What did Molley call this meeting for anyway? You're going to take a run out? You got me. All I know is Bo's scared of death. He shouldn't have ratted on Charlie because... Oh, I shouldn't have ratted on Charlie, eh, loop? Now, don't get me wrong, boss.

I... Shut up. I call you... guys together because we We gotta choose a new leader. New leader? What do you mind, the loop was right.

I shouldn't have read it, so I'm leaving town. Anyway, something important is come up out of town. I've got to tend to it as soon as I can. That something wouldn't be a small coffin full of carnations, would it, Bo? What do you mean? That's the matter, Bo. Afraid carnation Charlie's going to get you.

Maybe I am, smart guy. Maybe I am afraid that... Ah, no, no, I'm off of my nut. Sure, Charlie's dead. He is six foot in under, Eddie. He can do me no harm. Think that me, Bo Moll is afraid about that guy. Because if you do, you got another thing coming.

Hey, boss, look over there. Why you... Carnage, Charlie. He looks like he was just dug up. Maybe I was just dug up from the grave. But I come back. Hey, Charlie, and now listen, palai. I come back to get you, Bo.

And I want to tell you a little story. story about the death house first. They put me in the chair and strapped me in. Then they put electrodes on my leg and on my head. Oh, yes, I know. Then a priest started to intone

so as I could go without anything on my mind. And then, and then they threw a switch. See the picture, pal? Sure. Sure I see it. Two thousand volts go through my body. Two thousand volts. Then the motors die out

and a slow voice. I pronounced Carnation Charlie dead. But they forgot one thing, pal. I had on my carnation. And what do you want, Charlie? You, Moly. I'm going to get you now. Now, listen, Charlie, I can explain everything.

You've got nothing to explain, pal. I'll do the talking from now on. Well, boys, any of you got reasons why I shouldn't knock off, Moli? Hey, please, Charlie, be reasonable, will you put down that groin? I'm talking to your mob now, pal. You see, I don't want to kill you if any of them should tell me why I shouldn't do it. How about it, Joe? You can kill them for all of me, Charlie.

Joe, you're asking you. How about you, loop? If you're after him, I guess I can't stop you, can I? Guess you can't, Luke In the neighbor heaven. Have mercy, Charlie. I'm sorry for what I've done. Are you, Moli?

Now, ain't that nice? Okay, Louie, that leaves only you. What are your feelings about my knocking off our friends? I said, what are your feelings about knocking off our friends? What do you want? I should vote for my own brother's death. Even you, Charlie, wouldn't expect that. Oh, yeah.

Yeah. Silly of me to have forgotten that you and both. a brother. Well, now that makes it easier. What? Hey, what's on your mind, Charlie? You'll find out, Bo. Lois, I don't particularly like bumping rats off.

So I'm going to let you do this job for me. Hey, what do you mean? Now, Charlie, you don't want me to kill my own brother. That's exactly what I want. Pick up that pomegon at your side. Oh, no, I can't. I can't do it. I won't.

You'll pick up that pomegan and I'll blast you from here to kingdom come. All right. All right, Charlie. Louis. Now what? Louis. Louis. You're fool.

You're going to do that to me. And Louis. Pick him with the pot so it'll be over quick and let him have it. Louis, please. Okay. Please, Louis. Here, come. Shut up.

Sorry, Bo. I didn't want to do it. I think, Al, is the picture of the chap with his fingerprints and record. Yeah, that's the monkey. Well, thanks, Hal. I started to disturb you at the Talibanek. Well, nothing at all. I must say, though, when you officer.

work on a case. It works night and morning. It seems that way. Well, so long, Harold. Go back and get your beauty nap. A beauty nest. Oh, I see what you mean. No, I've got about 300 pictures to file away yet.

The commissioner had quite a lineup today, you know? I sure did. Well, so long again, Hal. Good. So long, Hal. Ah, right a job. I'd give anything to be tucked in my bed right now, but man's work is never done.

Three o'clock? Well, I better start filing those pictures. Just a minute, Harold. Who, who said that? No. Shadow. Oh, I think I'm going to faint. Not now, Harold, I need you.

Be afraid of. I see. I mean, I don't see. What do you want? I want a picture of a small, slim banister. Slim banister? Yes. Yes, yes, yes, of course.

Let's see. Blin Sandister. I don't know. It's a Slim Bannister. Oh, gosh, I'm trembling all over. B-A-N. Sam Bannister, Saul Bannister, Sarah, Slittler, Slim Bannister.

Oh, good. Here it is. Right, Miss Bannister? Sure, Virginia. Why shouldn't I? Lim never give me any good times, did he? Oh, we sick like he was. But that man loved you, Miss Bannis.

They show dear. Oh, you talk too much. Get my mink wrap. I'm going out. Yes, ma'am. I'm going. There's another thing, that mink wrap. Can you get the money to buy you a mink rat?

You never had no money when Slim was here. Just as soon as that poor man ain't here, you got all kinds of money. Where you get that money, Miss Bannis. Where that money comes from is my business, see? Benister, I think it's my business as well. Who said that? Who's in this room? It's the shadow, Mrs. Bannister.

No, they longsy, this is the end. I'm leaving. The shadow, huh? So it's true. It can be right next to a person, and yet they can't see you. A matter of hypnotic control, Mrs. Bannister. And now I'd like you to tell me where you got that money. What?

I don't know what you're talking about. I know that your husband, Slim Bannister, disappeared several months ago. and was never heard of again. I know that shortly after that, you came into a large sum of money. I also know that a few weeks before he disappeared, Slim paid a visit to a well-known heart specialist.

What was wrong with his heart, Mrs. Bannister? He... He was a doom man. The doctor gave him a month to live. I see. Then he disappeared. And someone sent you... a large sum of money.

How much money, Mrs. Bannister? That's none of your... How much? $50,000. I sent it. I don't know. It came in an envelope. There was a note that said

this money belongs to you. There are no strings attached to it. Use it any way you like. But it wasn't fined by anyone. You've got to believe me. Thank you, Mrs. Bannister. I'm indebted to you. You've told me what I wanted to know.

There must be a clue or a bit of evidence Somewhere, Reynolds. I'll look into it and call me back in about ten minutes. Yeah, I'll be waiting for your call. Goodbye. That phone may ring in ten minutes, Commissioner. What? But you won't answer it.

You'll be dead. Oh, who are you? No time around. It's me. Carnation Charlie, Weston, and I'm standing right behind you. And incidentally, that piece of coal steel if he'll press it against the back of your head is a gun.

You're not Carnation Charlie. You can't be. You're dead. You were execution. I'm Carnish and Charlie, all right. Turn around and take a look. Oh, you're Carnage and Charlie or his ghost? No, not his ghost, Commissioner.

I'm very much alive. You see, I never was executed. You must have been. A records proved that you were. A records prove that a man who looked like me, a man who answered to my name, went to the chair in my place. That's impossible.

Is it? It happened before. His name was Slim Bannett. He was my double. For fools, there have men. a sentence for me in the big house. Why not? He was well paid for it.

You can't tell me he was willing to die for you. No? He was dying anyway. That Doc gave him a month to live. Funny, Commissioner. He was kind of in love with that wife of his. And since they didn't have any money, he jumped at the chance to leave her 50 grand.

And she... Ah, I'm talking too much. Let's get along with them. Impossible. How could you have changed places with Slim Vanister? I'm here, ain't I? Money can do a lot of things, Weston. But there's one thing that money can't do.

It can't buy back your life for you. I'm going to kill you, Weston. And I'm going to do it right now. Wait a minute, Charlie. I'm waiting for nothing. I said I'd get you. Now I'm going to do it. All right, Charlie.

Go ahead. Get it over with. Don't answer that. Okay, Weston. Give my regards to the other... that I've already taken care of. Oh, who knocked that gun out of my hand? I did, Charlie.

The shadow. Shadow, huh? Why, um... You'll do nothing? I've got your gun, Charlie, and the game is up. Yeah? No shadow or no shadow? I'm...

Oh! You'll do what, Charlie? Okay. I'm smart enough to know when I'm licked. Sensible of you. I think you can answer that phone now. Yeah, yeah. Hello, Western speaking.

Oh, hello, Reynolds. Never mind, he's right here Yeah, that's right, Carnation Charlie's here in my office Well, he came in and tried to hold me up You needn't mention me, Commissioner Tell him you did it all yourself Well, I, uh, that is I... Go ahead, you can use the publicity

Oh, thanks, Shadow, you're all right Uh, hello, hello Reynolds Sorry, I just had to smack Charlie down again How did I do it? Well, it was the greatest fight you ever saw Came for me with a gun, but as he finally I ducked and let him have it straight from the floor. Love it comes again this time I gave him everything I had. How did you find out about Slim Bannister?

Well, Margo, I knew that if Carnage and Charlie really was at large, that he must have gotten one of his own kind to substitute for him. And that substitute had to be someone who had lost his interest in living. And you looked for that kind of person and turned up with Bannister. Exactly. Step on it, will you, shrieving? Yes, sir, Boards. Full speed of heat. Full speed a heat.

Okay, boy. That's where we're going. The seagorn with a wind. But our tickets were for the show three nights ago. Well, we'll have missed the first three nights, Margot. But that's still only the beginning of the picture. Step on it, Shrevee. Bitter fruit does not pay.

The shadow.