
24 May 1995

Tales from the Hood
A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in their local funeral parlor.
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A compilation of 3 stories, "The Wedding Gift", "The Thief of London" and "The Final Twist". Originally part of the Danziger Brothers series "Calling Scotland Yard"
Host

Pamela (segment "Thief of London' story)

Max (segment "Wedding Gift' story)
Maria (segment "Thief of London' story)

Trude (segment "Wedding Gift' story)
Joanna Dykemann (segment "Final Twist' story)

Sir Frederick (segment "Thief of London' story)

Hines (segment "Wedding Gift' story)

Butler (segment "Wedding Gift")
Groote (segment "Final Twist")

Counsel (segment "Final Twist' story)

Mary (segment "Final Twist' story)
Inspector Clarke (segment "Final Twist' story)

Simkins (segment "Thief of London' story)

Alfred Dykemann (segment "Final Twist' story)

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No overview found

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