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**Radio Detective Story Hour**

Listen to radio’s famous gumshoes and well-remembered cops. From the fog-bound shores of San Francisco to the insurance investigations of radio’s famous expense account investigator; from the riotous actions of famous gang busters to the reality based exploits of Los Angles detectives.

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Radio Detective Story 161 Crime Correspondent in The Chair For Dino Dec 23, 2009

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Crime Correspondent. November 4, 1949. CBS net. "The Chair For Dino". Sustaining. Larry Mitchell, ace crime reporter, tracks down a hidden time bomb hidden somewhere in the city. Dino Seroti, a cop killer, seems to have committed suicide. A good story. The program has also been dated October 21, 1949, and has been considered an audition program. Gordon T. Hughes (producer, director), Adrian Gendot (writer), Marlin Skiles (music), Paul Frees, Paul Masterson (announcer).

Radio Detective Story 160 Dyke Easter, Detective in This Time For Creeps Dec 09, 2009

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Dyke Easter, Detective. March 19, 1939. NBC net. "This Time For Creeps". Audition. Chicago origination. A small frightened man confesses to Dyke Easter that he's killed a man. The man, however, seems to be very much alive. Albert Hecht mispronounces his character's name during the show! When the cops put six bullets into his client, he's pulled from the river with seven bullets in his body! He is then seen alive with his ex-wife! Albert Hecht, Alan M. Fishburn (producer, director).

Radio Detective Story 159 The Fighting Parson Nov 25, 2009

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The Fighting Parson. Mutual net, WGN Chicago origination. A pre-war audition. E. J. Rawlings appears as himself, an ordained priest who battles crime. When Reverend Rawlings finds two tough guys beating up a man in the snow, he single-handedly subdues them and brings them to the cops. Starting a new career, Reverend Rawlings looks into the narcotics racket. Judge James Chenault of Detroit appears on the program to praise Reverend Rawlings and to vouch for the authenticity of his adventures. E. J. Rawlings, James Chenault, Norman Gottschalk, Forrest Lewis, Hugh Studebaker, Ed Prentiss, Frank See, Tom Post, Claire Baum, Ray Appleby, Jess Kirkpatrick

Radio Detective Story 158 Homicide O'Kane Nov 11, 2009

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Homicide O'Kane. March 2, 1943. Blue net, KECA, Los Angeles aircheck. "The Story Of The Killer Who Returned From The Dead As The Clock Struck The Hour." Bud Hiestand (? billed as "John Easton"), Richard LeGrand, Howard McNear, Sarah Selby, Harry Lang, Grace Holtby, Lou Bring (music director), Walter Arnold (announcer).

Radio Dective Story Brother's Keeper 1 of 2 Nov 04, 2009

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I Cover The Waterfront. August 29, 1955. "Brother's Keeper". The characters are based on the book of the same name (by Max Miller) that was made into a film in 1933 (with Ben Lyon and Claudette Colbert). The adventures of a burned-out journalist in San Diego. The music heard during the program is based on the famous theme from the film. A Portuguese fisherman is suspected of murdering his unfaithful wife. A well-written and well-performed drama, the series might have been a hit 10 years earlier. The story is complete in these two episodes. Larry Thor, Tom Hanley (writer), Gil Doud (writer), Max Miller (author), William N. Robson (producer, director), Dan Cubberly (announcer).

Radio Detective Story 157 Brother's Keeper 2 of 2 Nov 04, 2009

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Radio Detective Story Hour 156 The Mystery Of Dead Man's Rock Oct 05, 2009

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The Avenger. November 29, 1945. Program #6. Michelson syndication. "The Mystery Of Dead Man's Rock". Commercials added locally. Charles Michelson (producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun (writer), Gilbert Braun (writer).

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Radio Detective Story Hour 154 The Coins Of Death Sep 28, 2009

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The Avenger. November 22, 1945. Program #5. Michelson syndication. "The Coins Of Death". Commercials added locally. Charles Michelson (producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun (writer), Gilbert Braun (writer).

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Radio Detective Story Hour 152 The Eyes Of Shiva Sep 21, 2009

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The Avenger. November 15, 1945. Program #4. Michelson syndication. "The Eyes Of Shiva". Commercials added locally. Charles Michelson (producer), Walter Gibson (writer), Ruth Braun (writer), Gilbert Braun (writer)

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