Hands of Murder (also known as Hands of Mystery and Hands of Destiny) was an American mystery/anthology series that aired on the DuMont Television Network.; seen on Friday nights.
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The show aired from 24 August 1949, to 11 December 1951,[ and was a prime time mystery/anthology series also known as Hands of Destiny and Hands of Mystery. The show, produced by Lawrence Menkin, aired Fridays at 8:00pm ET during the 1949-50 season, Fridays at 9:00pm ET during the 1950-51 season, and Tuesdays at 10:00pm ET during the 1951-52 season.
| Series cast summary: | |||
 | Stephen Elliott | 11 episodes, 1949-1951 | |
 | Ruth White | 7 episodes, 1949-1952 | |
| Hugh Franklin | 6 episodes, 1949-1951 | |
No recordings of this series are known to survive. Please check your attic.
Originally entitled "Hands of Murder", the series was retitled "Hands of Destiny" in April. 1950. In January, 1951, it was retitled "Hands of Mystery", and in April, 1951 it was again retitled "Hands of Destiny", remaining as such until its final broadcast on 11 December 1951.