EPISODE TRANSCRIPTS AND SUMMARIES



1950's Transcripts


  • 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.

  • 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.



    1960's Transcripts

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

  • 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 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 Teresa Vetter to a deserted mine shaft.

  • Summary from the May 10, 1961 episode.
    Mike, Ed, and Teresa face death in the 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.

  • 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 the Capice's 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.

  • 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 Warren's from leaving town, while Emory escalates his plan.

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

  • Summary of the January 3, 1964 episode.
    Emory, Lyn, and Winston converge at the Lakeview Inn, leading to a tragic death.

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

  • Summary of the December 25, 1964 episode.
    While Gerry McGrath awaits trial for the murder of Dave Hansen, Malcolm Thomas lies to Cookie to make time with Eve Morris.

  • Summary of the January 3, 1964 episode.
    Lyn Wilkins Warren, her husband Emory, and Winston Grimsley converge at the Lakeview Inn, and murder ensues.

  • 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.

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

  • Summary from the November 16, 1966 episode.
    International spy Andre Lazar plots to murder Tony Wyatt.

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

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

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



    1970's Transcripts

  • Summary of the August 6, 1970 episode.
    Secrets and jealousy are the main course at a Geraldine Whitney dinner party.

  • Summary of the August 20, 1971 episode.
    Tango's blackmail motivates Keith to murder.

  • Summary of the August 23, 1971 episode.
    Nancy arrives at Laurie's apartment as Keith commits a desperate act of murder.

  • Summary of the January 15, 1972 episode
    A seance to contact the spirit of a long dead woman is held in the Marceau house.

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

  • Transcript of a June 1975 episode.
    Noel informs Tracy that their secret affair has been exposed, while Adam's relationship with Brandy is compromised by his friendship with Serena Faraday.

  • 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 ninety minute Edge special.
    ABC-TV premiere episode. 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.
    Presumed dead Nicole Drake worries about her future in Monticello. Arrested for the murder of Mark Faraday, "Josie" learns she might spend her life in prison.

  • 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.

  • 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 is sentenced for the murder of Beau Richardson while Laurie is moved to a desperate act.

  • Transcript of the April 12, 1978 episode.
    A pregnant Raven learns that her husband Kevin is sterile. Denise's involvement in the death of Charley Richmond is uncovered by nurse Carol Barclay.

  • Transcript of the May 18, 1978 episode.
    Denise forces Miles to choose between her and Nicole; Kevin informs Raven he wants a separation.

  • Summary of the June 21, 1978 episode.
    An argument between April and Denise at the top of the stairs has fatal consequences.

  • Summary of the June 22, 1978 episode.
    Draper tells April about her miscarriage, while Denise plans another murder.

  • 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.

  • Transcript of August 3, 1978 episode.
    Raney entices a blinded Mike into meeting him alone; Miles fears April will be charged with Denise's murder.

  • Transcript of the December 8, 1978 episode.
    Kevin's death in a car crash stuns Geraldine and Raven. Logan takes the heat from Wade's blackmail, while Wade shows Winter a videotape that sickens her.
  • Transcript of the January 23, 1979 episode.
    Miles extracts a confession from the real killer of Denise.

  • Summary of the February 26, 1979 episode.
    April Scott insists that her dead mother will return.

  • Summary of the March 2, 1979 episode.
    Wade doublecrosses Raven, then threatens to send Tank Jarvis to prison for arson. Everyone in Monticello wants Wade dead.
  • Summary of the May 8, 1979 episode.
    Draper stuns the court with eleventh hour proof that Winter didn't murder Wade Meecham.

  • Summary of the May 10, 1979 episode.
    The jury reaches a verdict in Winter's murder trial.

  • Summary of the May 15, 1979 episode.
    A shootout between Steve Guthrie and Tank Jarvis leads to tragedy.

  • Summary of the May 18, 1979 episode.
    Winter remembers the events of the night Wade Meecham was murdered.



    1980's Transcripts

  • Summary of the January 29, 1980 episode.
    Draper appears to be the primary suspect after he discovers Margo's bludgeoned body.

  • 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.

  • Summary of the May 23, 1983 episode.
    Suspects in the Nora Fulton murder assemble at WMON-TV to re-enact the crime and uncover a killer.

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