Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio for August 25, 2024 - Mattresses, Ants, and Murderers


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2+ Hours of Crime 
First a look at this day in History.

Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 67 years ago, The Smoky Sleeper Matter.  A mattress warehouse owned by a shady operator has burned down. Arson?

Followed by the news from 67 years ago, then Suspense, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 67 years ago, Leiningen Versus The Ants starring William Conrad.   A determined man battles an elemental force of nature. 

Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 25, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Murdering Messenger.  A fast-talking man poses as himself to impersonate someone else!

Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast August 25, 1947, 77 years ago, The Unseen Murder Mystery. A woman's corpse in a hotel room leads the cops to suspect a blind man was responsible.

Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 25, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark rescues Perry White from a burning building, without revealing his secret identity. 

Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html
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