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1956 Episodes

  • Summary from the April 3, 1956 episode.
    Jack Lane has double trouble from Walt Johnson and a missing $20 bill.

  • Summary from the August 17, 1956 episode.
    Criminals Larry White and Martin Spode are wanted for questioning by the police.

  • Summary from the September 3, 1956 episode.
    Harry Lane bribes Martin Spode into confessing a crime.

  • Transcript from the December 7, 1956 episode.
    Fugitive Larry White attempts to murder Mike Karr.

     


     


    1957 Episodes

  • Transcript from the March 1, 1957 episode.
    Marilyn Bollon confronts a drugged Cora Lane, while Harry Lane plots a vicious crime.

  • Transcript from the March 4, 1957 episode.
    Harry and Marilyn's confrontation turns violent; a body is discovered in Cora's closet.

  • Transcript from the May 3, 1957 episode.
    Harry Lane takes the witness stand at Cora's trial.

  • Transcript from the May 6, 1957 episode.
    Mike Karr's well-timed trick forces a dramatic confession as a sensational murder trial reaches its climax.

     


     


    1958 Episodes

    COMING SOON!

     


     


    1959 Episodes

  • Summary from a February 1959 episode.
    Sgt. Boyd stops by Gail Armstong's apartment to question her regarding the theft of a valuable emerald.

  • Summary from a February 1959 episode.
    Sgt. Boyd and his partner Harry Dinato receive incriminating news about Gail's past in Chicago.

  • Summary from a February 1959 episode.
    A search of Gail's apartment culminates in her arrest for grand larceny.

  • Summary from the March 3, 1959 episode.
    Winston offers to help solve Hugh Campbell's financial dilemma, while Mildred Breyer examines her husband's ledgers.

  • Summary from the March 4, 1959 episode.
    Max Bryer hatches a plan to extricate himself from wife Mildred by using Hugh's lab assistant Peggy Collins.

  • Summary from the March 6, 1959 episode.
    Mike and Sara visit the Ho-Hi-Ho Club, where Mike thinks he can follow a lead to clear Gail Armstrong of larceny.

  • Summary from an April 1959 episode.
    Mildred threatens to dispose of the Bryer Foundation, while Max realizes what he must do to stop her.

  • Summary from an April 1959 episode.
    Hugh's court conference does not go as planned when Mildred refuses to release his royalties.

  • Summary from an April 1959 episode.
    Gail and Hugh continue to disgaree about their future, while Mildred gives Max an ultimatum regarding Terry DeMarco.

  • Summary from an April 1959 episode.
    Max and Terry trick an agoraphobic Peggy into a trip to her apartment building roof, and Max has murder in mind.

  • Summary from an April 1959 episode.
    Terry is horrified to realize that Max has trapped her into being an accomplice to premeditated murder.

  • Summary from a November 1959 episode.
    After learning that Jack received a promotion dishonestly, Betty Jean threatens to leave him if he doesn't confess the truth.

  • Summary from a November 1959 episode.
    Betty Jean has an offer of a new home, while Jack arrives home to an empty apartment.

  • Summary from a November 1959 episode.
    COMING SOON

  • Summary from the December 1, 1959 episode.
    Dick Appleman remains unconscious following a brutal beating; sadistic Frank Dubeck warns Mr. Moore that he's in charge now.

  • Summary from a December 1959 episode.
    Dick Appleman regains consciousness and realizes that he is losing his vision.

  • Summary from a December 1959 episode.
    Mike suspects that Mickey Kutka assaulted Dick and has 24 hours to find him; Mary learns that Dick must undergo brain surgery.

  • Summary from a December 1959 episode.
    Schneider, Mike's informant, tracks Kutka by pressuring singer Maggie Mack at the Ho-Hi-Ho Club.

  • Summary from a December 1959 episode.
    Jack Lane is warned by an old friend to patch up his marriage; Dick's eye bandages come off following brain surgery to restore his sight

  • Summary from a December 1959 episode.
    Frank Dubeck orders Ruth Hakim to bust up Jack's marriage for good.

  • Summary from a December 1959 episode.
    Ruth coaxes a friend into making an anonymous phone call to Betty Jean about Jack.

  • Summary from a December 1959 episode.
    Tricked into going to a restaurant, Betty Jean spies Jack and Ruth in a shocking romantic situation.

     


     


    1960 Episodes

  • Summary from the August 29, 1960 episode.
    Icy villainess Tersea Vetter and lover Victor Carlsen poison Teresa's husband George.

     


     


    1961 Episodes

  • Summary from the January 24, 1961 episode.
    In a jealous rage, Teresa Vetter murders philandering racketeer Victor Carlsen.

  • Summary from the February 17, 1961 episode.
    Sara Karr is injured in attempt to save Laurie Ann from the path of a speeding car.

  • Summary from the February 22, 1961 episode.
    Friends gather as Sara Karr hovers near death.

  • Summary from the March 17, 1961 episode.
    Judith Marceau faces a trial for the murder of Victor Carlson.

  • Summary from the April 27, 1961 episode.
    Mike Karr spars with district attorney Austin Johnson at Judith Marceau's murder trial.

  • Summary from the May 1, 1961 episode.
    D.A. Austin Johnson tries to extract a confession from the real killer of Victor Carlsen.

  • Summary from the May 4, 1961 episode.
    Judy and Margie worry about Ed as he and Mike track killer Tersa Vetter to a deserted mine shaft.

  • Summary from the August 17, 1961 episode.
    Heroin smugglers Helen McCabe and Speed Taft take hostages as the police close in.

  • Summary from the September 4, 1961 episode.
    Judith Marceau laments her miscarriage while another sinister plot unfolds in Monticello.

  • Summary from the December 22, 1961 episode.
    Phil and Louise Capice attempt to extricate themselves from demented heroin smuggler Scofield Kilborn.

     


     


    1962 Episodes

  • Summary from the February 22, 1962 episode.
    While Louise worries about her missing husband, Phil Capice is held hostage in Usula Bauer's sanitarium.

  • Summary from the February 23, 1962 episode.
    Louise learns about Phil's car crash, unaware that he has been replaced by double John Lambert.

  • Summary from the April 24, 1962 episode.
    After learning Lambert's true identity, Louise is reunited with Phil.

  • Summary from the April 30, 1962 episode.
    Chief Marceau visits Orchard Hill when Mike has a hunch that Phil Capice is an impostor.

  • Summary from the May 4, 1962 episode.
    As tension mounts, a meeting between Kilborn, Lambert, and Louise leads to murder.

  • Summary from the June 29, 1962 episode.
    Louise's trial for murder climaxes as a desperate Scofield Kilborn takes a hostage.

  • Summary of a 1962/63 episode.
    Lee Pollock labors under the strain of an accusation of murder.

  • Summary of the December 28, 1962 episode.
    A trap is set for Ted Grant, but Austin Johnson plans to murder the murderer.

     


     


    1963 Episodes

  • Summary of the December 24, 1963 episode.
    Emory Warren plots a fake heart attack as an alibi for murder.

  • Summary of the December 25, 1963 episode.
    Mike and Bill attempt to stop the Warrens from leaving Monticello, while Emory escalates his plan.

  • Summary of the December 27, 1963 episode.
    Emory Warren is closer to realizing his murderous plan.

     


     


    1964 Episodes

  • Summary of the January 3, 1964 episode.
    A meeting between Emory, Lyn, and Winston at the Lakeview Inn proves fatal.

  • Summary of the December 23, 1964 episode.
    Mike wants Joe Pollock to publish photos of the Davey Hansen murder.

  • Summary of the December 25, 1964 episode.
    Gerry McGrath awaits trial for the murder of Davey; Malcolm Thomas lies to Cookie in order to make time with wealthy Eve Morris.

     


     


    1965 Episodes

  • Summary of the December 22, 1965 episode.
    Lee Pollock fears his fiance Beth Anderson is in love with rival John Barnes.

  • Summary of the December 28, 1965 episode.
    Teenage delinquency is an issue in Monticello as Phoebe Smith and Lonnie Winters get their kicks from drugs and lawsuits.

     


     


    1966 Episodes

  • Summary from the April 15, 1966 episode.
    International spy Andre Lazar plots to murder Tony Wyatt.

  • Summary of the November 8, 1966 episode.
    Laura Hillyer confesses to the murder of Rick Oliver.

     


     


    1967 Episodes

  • Summary of a January 1967 episode.
    Spies Vera Turek and Clint Crawford scheme, while Gerry admits her attraction to Clint. David Gideon kidnaps Phoebe Smith.

  • Summary of the December 22, 1967 episode.
    Over Liz's objections, Orin Hillyer and his guests travel to the Riverboat, where Julie Jamison is performing.

  • Summary of the December 27, 1967 episode.
    Romantic intrigue surrounds Nancy Karr and Adam Drake, while a dead ringer for murderess Laura Hillyer causes much speculation.

  • Summary of the December 28, 1967 episode.
    Ruth Tuttle is tempted into fateful meeting with Harry Constable; Orin insists he has no interest in Julie, but does he?

  • Summary of the December 29, 1967 episode.
    Julie Jamison cannot escape from the menacing Harry Constable.

     


     


    1969 Episodes

  • Summary of the April 8, 1969 episode.
    Nurse Lydia Holiday manipulates Louise Capice, while Cookie and Martha meet Nicole Travis.

     


     


    1970 Episodes

  • Summary of the August 6, 1970 episode.
    An irrational Cookie compares Tiffany to the evil Stephanie Martin; Laurie Ann meets the menacing Keith Whitney.

     


     


    1971 Episodes

  • Summary of the August 20, 1971 episode.
    Prompted by blackmail, Keith drugs Tango's drink with LSD and shoves her out an apartment window.

  • Summary of the August 23, 1971 episode.
    Nancy arrives at Laurie Ann's apartment and confronts Keith, who has just made a mistake in covering up his crime.

     


     


    1972 Episodes

  • Summary of the January 15, 1972 episode.
    Jessup conducts a seance to contact spirits in the Marceau home and apparently conjures a deadly plane crash.

     


     


    1973 Episodes

  • Summary of a February 1973 episode.
    Liz confides to Elly Jo about Jessup's hypnotherapy treatments; Jim reveals a secret about Jake Berman's late wife Edith.

  • Summary of the April 11, 1973 episode.
    To uncover the plot against the Hillyers, Adam steals a clue from Simon Jessup's apartment.

  • Summary of the April 13, 1973 episode.
    Elly Jo vows that Liz will die, and Adam shows the Hillyers how Jessup plans to kill her.

     


     


    1974 Episodes

  • Summary of the January 31, 1974 episode.
    Nicole Drake dreads a visit with her inmate father Benjamin Travis, who harbors a deadly secret.

     


     


    1975 Episodes

  • Summary of the September 15, 1975 episode.
    Geraldine's discovery of Noel and Tracy's affair leads to violence.

  • Summary of the December 1, 1975 ABC-TV premiere special.
    In this 90 minute special, Geraldine languishes in a coma, Kevin discovers that Nicole Drake is alive, the Micelli wedding gets underway, and "Josie" commits murder.

  • Transcript of the December 8, 1975 episode
    Josie reacts when she's told she can be locked up for Mark Faraday's murder; Kevin escorts Nicole back from the dead.

     


     


    1976 Episodes

  • Summary of the April 28, 1976 episode.
    Bill and Luke investigate Tiffany's death after she falls to her death from the window of her divorce attorney's office.

  • Summary of the April 29, 1976 episode.
    A distraught Nicole seeks comfort in Adam's arms, while Clay Jordan continues his unorthodox treatment on Geraldine.

     


     


    1977 Episodes

  • Transcript of the March 8, 1977 episode.
    Fugitive Claude Revenant makes a final assassination attempt on the life of pregnant Nicole Drake.

  • Transcript of the November 22, 1977 episode.
    Mike Karr faces sentencing for the murder of Beau Richardson, while daughter Laurie may be moved to a desperate act.

     


     


    1978 Episodes

  • Transcript of the April 12, 1978 episode.
    Geraldine has harsh words for Raven, who learns it's too late to abort her unplanned pregnancy, the result of an extramarital affair.

  • Transcript of the May 18, 1978 episode.
    April and Draper consider becoming first-time parents, while Kevin wonders who is the father of his wife Raven's unborn child.

  • Summary of the June 21, 1978 episode.
    A quarrel between April Scott and sister-in-law Denise Cavanaugh culminates in a fatal fall down the stairs.

  • Summary of the June 22, 1978 episode.
    Denise considers permanently silencing April after she survives the incident on the staircase.

  • Transcript of the July 19, 1978 episode.
    April Scott has a final confrontation with her insane sister-in-law Denise Cavanaugh, who plans to commit suicide and frame April's brother Miles for murder.

  • Transcript of the August 3, 1978 episode.
    Winter learns that fiance Logan fathered Raven's baby; Miles fears that April will be indicted for Denise's murder.

  • Transcript of the December 8, 1978 episode.
    Draper breaks the news to Raven and Geraldine that Kevin has been killed in a horrific car crash.

     


     


    1979 Episodes

  • Summary of the February 26, 1979 episode.
    After April insists that her dead mother will return, the Scotts receive a surprise visitor.

     


     


    1980 Episodes

  • Transcript of the January 29, 1980 episode.
    Draper discovers Margo's bludgeoned body, but Steve fears that the scene of the crime may incriminate Draper as the assailant.

     


     


    1981 Episodes

  • Summary of the January 12, 1981 episode.
    Molly Sherwood confesses to two murders and apparently claims another victim.

  • Transcript of the August 17, 1981 episode.
    Sky Whitney confesses his true identity to wife Raven.

     


     


    1983 Episodes

  • Transcript of the May 23, 1983 episode.
    Sky's re-enactment of the night of Nora Fulton's murder at WMON-TN solves the crime, but can anyone prove his theory?

     

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