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Strange Wills
27 episodes Aired 1946-1947
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1. The Mad Concerto
   30mins Aired 1946-06-08
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2. Alias Doctor Svengali
   30mins Aired 1946-06-15
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3. Black Interlude
   30mins Aired 1946-06-22
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4. The Lady and the Pirate
   30mins Aired 1946-06-29
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5. Prince of Broadway
   30mins Aired 1946-07-06
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6. Treasure to Starboard
   30mins Aired 1946-07-13
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7. One Shining Night
   30mins Aired 1946-07-20
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8. Midnight on the Moor
   30mins Aired 1946-07-27
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9. Seven Flights to Glory
   30mins Aired 1946-08-03
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10. The Girl from Shadowland
    29mins Aired 1946-08-10
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11. Madman's Diary
    30mins Aired 1946-08-17
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12. Emeralds Come High
    30mins Aired 1946-08-24
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13. Emily
    30mins Aired 1946-08-31
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14. Margin for Love
    30mins Aired 1946-09-07
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15. They Met in Monte Carlo
    29mins Aired 1946-09-14
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16. The Girl in Cell 13
    30mins Aired 1946-09-21
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17. So Deep the Stream
    30mins Aired 1946-09-28
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18. The Miser's Gold
    30mins Aired 1946-10-05
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19. East of Hudson's Bay
    30mins Aired 1946-10-12
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20. Autograph Girl
    30mins Aired 1946-10-19
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21. Penthouse Orphan
    30mins Aired 1946-10-26
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22. Singapore Liz
    30mins Aired 1946-11-02
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23. Crosswinds
    30mins Aired 1946-11-09
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24. Dance Director
    30mins Aired 1946-11-16
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25. Death Is My Destiny
    30mins Aired 1946-11-23
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26. The Killer and the Saint
    30mins Aired 1946-11-30
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27. Portsmouth Square
    30mins Aired 1946-12-07
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Strange Wills was a unique radio program that focused on the complexities, dramas, and legal entanglements that arise from certain wills, often featuring unusual bequests or missing heirs. Based on actual wills with the names of those involved changed, the stories were compiled by lawyer-turned-author Ken Krippene and showcased the exceptional talents of stage and film star Warren William, who portrayed Probate Attorney Warren Francis O'Connell. The cast for most of the productions included its host and star, Warren William, and co-stars such as Howard Culver and Carleton G. Young, as well as many of the West Coast's finest voice talent, creating a captivating and engaging show.

The show was syndicated in 1946 and produced in Hollywood by Charles Michelson and Teleways Syndication. It aired for one season of 26 episodes, although it's speculated that more were in production. Only four episodes are in circulation today. Later, Charles Michelson bought the syndication rights from Teleways and licensed them further to Grace Gibson Radio Productions for distribution in Australia. The series was renamed as I Devise and Bequeath, and five shows were created, of which four are in circulation. However, these used the same scripts as the Strange Wills show. Unfortunately, Warren William passed away in 1948, and no further work on the series is known to have occurred.

Performers: Warren William, Howard Culver, Carleton G. Young, Lurene Tuttle, William Conrad, Peggy Webber

Sources: archive.org, otrcat.com