The Whistler was a program which offered interesting thriller stories where there would be a sudden reversal in the closing moments. The most frequent format of an episode of The Whistler involves a person committing murder or a robbery and thinking they've gotten away with it, then discovering a huge oversight in the closing minute.
The Whistler may not seem like a program suited to the holidays, but the show I've chosen, "Letter from Cynthia" from December 25, 1949 manages a delicate balancing act. As always, there is a surprise reveal at the end. It involves a medical intern whose career was ruined when his best friend let him be framed for drunk driving. When his friend turns up at the hospital where he works, he realizes he has a chance for revenge.
You can hear "Letter from Cynthia" at archive.org here.
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