About this episode

A man is found poisoned in a car on East River Drive in this classic radio mystery.

Today’s Mystery: A man is found poisoned in a car on East River Drive. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Bill Bouchey; Earle Ross; Elliott Lewis; Florence Lake; Irene Tedrow; Jack Kruschen; Jean…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Graham

Topics covered

• murder mystery
• radio drama
• detective story
• poisoning
• 1950s radio

Keywords

• murder
• poison
• detective
• radio
• East River Drive
• 1952
• mystery

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