Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio for June 4, 2024 - A Date with Death, Three Witnesses, and Eight Steps to Murder


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2 + Hours of Crime on a Tuesday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast June 4, 1949, 75 years ago,  The Case of the Date with Death.  A petty crook who holds up taxi drivers ends up killing a cop.  

Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 4, 1946, 78 years ago, Three Witnesses. Three people each have a motive for killing Tom Marshall, an old man, even though he seems to have died a natural death. Then three people are killed within 5 hours...with the same knife!

Then the news from 78 years ago, then Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast June 4, 1946,  78 years ago, Eight Steps to Murder starring Berry Kroeger. A newsman plans to murder a Broadway producer and marry the man's wife. 

Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 4, 1935, 89 years ago, The Innocent Bride.  A bank has been held up in Long Beach. A Russian immigrant proposes marriage and spends lavishly. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast June 4, 1941, 83 years ago, Mr Deutch and the Radium Mine.   Clark Kent discovers Jimmy Olsen in his cell on Volcano Island. 

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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