Author Archives: Dave Truesdale

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – “The Final Problem”

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes aired “The Final Problem” on April 17, 1955. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story was originally published in the December 1893 issue of The Strand Magazine. While one of the most popular of Doyle’s Holmes’ stories, it is also without doubt the most controversial, for it is with this story …

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Fear is the Mindkiller by Jeb Kinnison

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Fear is the Mindkiller
 
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Jeb Kinnison

If a civilization is to be judged on how concerned it is with its weakest members, then we are becoming very civilized indeed. If college campuses are the bellwethers of the future, then we can look forward to a future of restricted speech and thought designed to preserve the feelings of those who perceive themselves to be weak. Crusaders for “social justice” will punish every microaggression with career-ending charges, and the bounds of what one is allowed to say without fear of reprisal will narrow further.

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Mystery Playhouse – “Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” by Robert Bloch

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Mystery Playhouse aired Robert Bloch’s “Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” on February 27, 1945. Bloch (1917-1994) saw his now famous short story originally published in the July 1943 issue of Weird Tales (cover at left). Much has been written about Bloch over the years, with most people aware of his written contributions to the horror …

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