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Death Comes at Midnight

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Death Comes at Midnight

The Whistler • Episode 23

29 minutes

Part of a 505-episode series

Episode Description

John Prentice, a successful businessman, experiences a series of haunting, prophetic dreams that foretell his imminent death. His dreams are triggered by a recent quarrel with a wealthy man, Milton Reeves, who has maliciously ruined him. In a desperate attempt to secure financial stability for his family, John plans to stage his own murder and frame Reeves for the crime. However, on the brink of executing his plan at the Tower Street Bridge, John receives a timely telegram from the State Mutual, granting the loan he had requested, offering a glimmer of hope. With this unforeseen revelation, John's carefully orchestrated plan unravels, and he realizes the tragic consequences of his actions. In the end, the harrowing ordeal serves as a cautionary tale of the destructive power of revenge and the consequences of succumbing to despair.

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