If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
S2E11: Conspiracy to Defraud
November 12, 2026 · 51 min
Why listen
A murder case in New York leads one investigator to Paris, heroin, emeralds, and a woman he cannot trust.
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In this episode
- How a narcotics investigation crosses continents and criminal networks
- The way a chance romance pulls Nash into a second crime entirely
- A portrait of a smuggling operation hidden inside a legitimate business
- Classic radio mystery storytelling with sharp twists and real stakes
Topics in this episode
- heroin smuggling
- insurance fraud
About this episode
After two narcotics agents are murdered in New York City, investigator Steve Nash flies to Paris in pursuit of a heroin smuggling ring, meeting the enigmatic Helene Fraine on the flight. In Paris, Nash gets the attention of olive oil magnate Orestes Colodinos, who warns him to stay away. With little support from French authorities, Nash still manages to link Colodinos' shipping operation to the drug trade. Meanwhile, his romance with Helene entangles him in an insurance fraud scheme involving a stash of emeralds.About If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
Radio producer Himan Brown created over 10,000 programs in his lifetime, with a vigor and intensity that kept him going for a century. His life and prodigious output are celebrated in the podcast series Audio Maverick.
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