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Evil Shepherd

Evil Shepherd

By: E. Phillips Oppenheim
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When a businessman is gruesomely murdered, all fingers point towards his business partner, Oliver Hilditch. Known for his legal prowess, defense attorney Francis Ledsam steps in to save Hilditch from the noose, securing a not guilty verdict. However, the victory is short-lived when Hilditchs wife reveals that her husband is a perpetrator of even more heinous crimes than murder. Now, Ledsam is caught in a moral quandary, torn between his feelings for a captivating woman and his overwhelming urge to seek justice, regardless of the personal cost. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)Copyright Nighttime Radio Art Literary History & Criticism True Crime
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  • 36 - Evil Shepherd by E. Phillips Oppenheim
    May 16 2025
    When a businessman is gruesomely murdered, all fingers point towards his business partner, Oliver Hilditch. Known for his legal prowess, defense attorney Francis Ledsam steps in to save Hilditch from the noose, securing a not guilty verdict. However, the victory is short-lived when Hilditchs wife reveals that her husband is a perpetrator of even more heinous crimes than murder. Now, Ledsam is caught in a moral quandary, torn between his feelings for a captivating woman and his overwhelming urge to seek justice, regardless of the personal cost. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)
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    19 mins
  • 35 - Evil Shepherd by E. Phillips Oppenheim
    May 16 2025
    When a businessman is gruesomely murdered, all fingers point towards his business partner, Oliver Hilditch. Known for his legal prowess, defense attorney Francis Ledsam steps in to save Hilditch from the noose, securing a not guilty verdict. However, the victory is short-lived when Hilditchs wife reveals that her husband is a perpetrator of even more heinous crimes than murder. Now, Ledsam is caught in a moral quandary, torn between his feelings for a captivating woman and his overwhelming urge to seek justice, regardless of the personal cost. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)
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    19 mins
  • 34 - Evil Shepherd by E. Phillips Oppenheim
    May 16 2025
    When a businessman is gruesomely murdered, all fingers point towards his business partner, Oliver Hilditch. Known for his legal prowess, defense attorney Francis Ledsam steps in to save Hilditch from the noose, securing a not guilty verdict. However, the victory is short-lived when Hilditchs wife reveals that her husband is a perpetrator of even more heinous crimes than murder. Now, Ledsam is caught in a moral quandary, torn between his feelings for a captivating woman and his overwhelming urge to seek justice, regardless of the personal cost. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)
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    11 mins

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