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The Oklahoma Red Matter
Originally Aired: June 9, 1953
Johnny Dollar #166, "The Oklahoma Red Matter," Johnny travels to Lexington, Kentucky to investigate a suspicious $65,000 insurance claim on a champion racehorse named Oklahoma Red. The prized stallion was allegedly injured by farm machinery and destroyed on the orders of Dr. Pierce, the attending veterinarian. However, Johnny quickly discovers troubling inconsistencies in the case. The veterinarian rushes to cremate the horse's remains, the handler who filed the claim has been suddenly fired, and farm owner Calgor becomes hostile when questioned about the circumstances.
The situation grows more complicated when Johnny meets Calgor's daughter Lucy, who insists passionately that Oklahoma Red could have been saved and that destroying the horse was tantamount to murder. As Johnny digs deeper, requesting x-rays and medical reports, the defensive reactions from both Dr. Pierce and Calgor himself raise red flags. With the veterinarian's hasty actions, missing documentation, and the emotional testimony of someone who knew the horse best, Johnny suspects this straightforward injury claim may be covering up something far more sinister.
Johnny Dollar #166, "The Oklahoma Red Matter," Johnny travels to Lexington, Kentucky to investigate a suspicious $65,000 insurance claim on a champion racehorse named Oklahoma Red. The prized stallion was allegedly injured by farm machinery and destroyed on the orders of Dr. Pierce, the attending veterinarian. However, Johnny quickly discovers troubling inconsistencies in the case. The veterinarian rushes to cremate the horse's remains, the handler who filed the claim has been suddenly fired, and farm owner Calgor becomes hostile when questioned about the circumstances.
The situation grows more complicated when Johnny meets Calgor's daughter Lucy, who insists passionately that Oklahoma Red could have been saved and that destroying the horse was tantamount to murder. As Johnny digs deeper, requesting x-rays and medical reports, the defensive reactions from both Dr. Pierce and Calgor himself raise red flags. With the veterinarian's hasty actions, missing documentation, and the emotional testimony of someone who knew the horse best, Johnny suspects this straightforward injury claim may be covering up something far more sinister.
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By OTR.FM NetworkOriginally Aired: June 9, 1953
Johnny Dollar #166, "The Oklahoma Red Matter," Johnny travels to Lexington, Kentucky to investigate a suspicious $65,000 insurance claim on a champion racehorse named Oklahoma Red. The prized stallion was allegedly injured by farm machinery and destroyed on the orders of Dr. Pierce, the attending veterinarian. However, Johnny quickly discovers troubling inconsistencies in the case. The veterinarian rushes to cremate the horse's remains, the handler who filed the claim has been suddenly fired, and farm owner Calgor becomes hostile when questioned about the circumstances.
The situation grows more complicated when Johnny meets Calgor's daughter Lucy, who insists passionately that Oklahoma Red could have been saved and that destroying the horse was tantamount to murder. As Johnny digs deeper, requesting x-rays and medical reports, the defensive reactions from both Dr. Pierce and Calgor himself raise red flags. With the veterinarian's hasty actions, missing documentation, and the emotional testimony of someone who knew the horse best, Johnny suspects this straightforward injury claim may be covering up something far more sinister.
Johnny Dollar #166, "The Oklahoma Red Matter," Johnny travels to Lexington, Kentucky to investigate a suspicious $65,000 insurance claim on a champion racehorse named Oklahoma Red. The prized stallion was allegedly injured by farm machinery and destroyed on the orders of Dr. Pierce, the attending veterinarian. However, Johnny quickly discovers troubling inconsistencies in the case. The veterinarian rushes to cremate the horse's remains, the handler who filed the claim has been suddenly fired, and farm owner Calgor becomes hostile when questioned about the circumstances.
The situation grows more complicated when Johnny meets Calgor's daughter Lucy, who insists passionately that Oklahoma Red could have been saved and that destroying the horse was tantamount to murder. As Johnny digs deeper, requesting x-rays and medical reports, the defensive reactions from both Dr. Pierce and Calgor himself raise red flags. With the veterinarian's hasty actions, missing documentation, and the emotional testimony of someone who knew the horse best, Johnny suspects this straightforward injury claim may be covering up something far more sinister.