Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio for June 28, 2024 - The Big Cliff, Homecoming, and July Fourth Picnic Murder?


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First a look at this day in History.

Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast June 28, 1951, 73 years ago, The Big Cliff.  An old woman named Gertrude Turner, has been found dead. The autopsy reveals "death by suffocation." Sixty-seven-year-old Mr. Turner is the main suspect.

Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 28, 1959, 65 years ago, Homecoming.  Ed Stacey, a man wrongly jailed for two years, returns home and is pushed a bit too far. 

Then In the Name of the Law, originally broadcast June 28, 1936, 86 years ago, July Fourth Picnic.   In Fort Smith Arkansas, a 4th of July picnic ends with a murder at Clear Creek. 

Followed by Arch Oboler’s Plays, originally broadcast June 28, 1945, 79 years ago, The Truth starring Edmund Gwenn. A scientist puzzles after the ultimate source of cosmic rays and eventually discovers The Truth.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast June 28, 1948, 76 years ago, Who’s Knocking at the Door?   Enjoying a quiet evening at home.

Thanks to Richard 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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