The Saint: The Case of the Blonde Who Lost Her Head (EP4961)
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In this gripping episode of *The Saint*, Vincent Price stars as Simon Templar, the charming and resourceful gentleman thief, as he becomes entangled in a mystery surrounding a blonde woman named Dorothy Moore, who has lost her memory after her guardian, Matthew Schreiber, is murdered in his library. With no recollection of her identity or past, Dorothy is suspected of the crime, but Templar suspects her amnesia may be a cover. As he investigates the Schreiber household, he uncovers a web of secrets: a jealous fiancé, a suspicious butler with a criminal past, and a housekeeper found dead in what appears to be a suicide—though Templar quickly proves it was murder. The tension escalates when Templar realizes the real danger isn’t just the killer, but the possibility that Dorothy’s amnesia is faked to evade justice. In a twist, the supposed alienist sent to examine her is actually the real patient, exposing a deeper deception. Templar concludes that the house itself is a trap, and the real killer is still at large, setting up a final confrontation at the Schreiber estate.
Total amnesia can be a deliberate disguise, not just a medical condition.
A suicide scene can be faked by manipulating the physical evidence—like rope direction.
The most suspicious person may not be the one with the most motive, but the one with the most to lose by the truth coming out.
Trust no one in a mystery where everyone has secrets, especially those close to the victim.
The real danger in a crime scene isn't always the killer—it's the environment designed to trap the investigator.
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Introduction and Sponsorship
Host Adam Graham welcomes listeners to the podcast, encourages reviews and support via Patreon, and introduces the episode with a brief sponsorship plug for listener-funded support.
The Mysterious Blonde and the Cab Ride
Simon Templar picks up a disoriented blonde woman named Dorothy Moore in a cab. She has no memory of who she is, only that she was at an art gallery and is heading to see Clarence Quigley. The driver’s odd behavior and the woman’s confusion set the tone for the mystery.
Amnesia and the First Suspicions
Templar takes Dorothy to his apartment, where she reveals she has no memory of her past. The police are looking for her, suspecting her of murdering her guardian, Matthew Schreiber. Templar begins to suspect her amnesia may be staged.
The Schreiber House and the Suspects
Templar visits the Schreiber mansion, meeting the butler Walters, the housekeeper Mrs. Atkins, and the fiancé Mr. Tinsley. Each has a motive, but Templar senses deception. The murder weapon and timeline are unclear, and the house feels like a trap.
The Fake Suicide and the Rope Clue
“The fibers of the rope, therefore, should have slanted upward. Instead of which they slant down, indicating that somebody put the rope around Mrs. Atkins' neck and then hauled her up.”
“The fibers of the rope, therefore, should have slanted upward. Instead of which they slant down, indicating that somebody put the rope around Mrs. Atkins' neck and then hauled her up.”
“Now... Murray, let's go visit. Go visit where? The Schreiber House. A house where two people have died. A house very convenient for murder.”
“The man who was just in here, Dahl, I think his name was? Dahl! He's not the alienist. He's the guy the alienist was coming to examine. He's nuts.”
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Simon Templar
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Dorothy Moore
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Inspector Murray
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Matthew Schreiber
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Mr. Tinsley
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Walters
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Mrs. Atkins
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The Saint
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Clarence Quigley
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