Classic Radio 05-02-26 - SOS, Suzie's Cue, and No Coffin for the Dead

About this episode

This episode features classic radio dramas centered around crime and mystery, including stories about diamond heists and unsolved murders.

Crime on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Mysterious Traveler , originally broadcast May 2, 1950, 76 years ago, SOS. Three desperadoes plan to rob a rocket liner of five million dollars in uncut diamonds...by threatening to explode the uranium that's on board! Followed by the Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles , originally broadcast May 2, 1952, 74 years ago, Suzie’s Cue. Harry's in Vienna, very interested in a diamond necklace formally owned by Marie Antoinette. Then, Inner Sanctum Mysteries , originally broadcast May 2, 1945, 81 years ago, No Coffin For the Dead. Who killed Peter Frame? The assailant is identified as the insane son of Peter Frame's housekeeper. However, the son has been shot while escaping from an asylum and is unable to walk. Followed by the Adventures of Red Ryder starring Reed Hadley , originally broadcast May 2, 1942, 84 years ago, Riata Springs. Turtleneck Pass has been fenced off, keeping Red and his friends from completing their cattle drive. Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast May 2, 1955, 71 years ago, McGee Finds a Phone Number in an Old Wallet. Whose phone number is it? Thanks to Bill B for…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Topics covered

• crime
• history
• mystery
• radio drama
• diamonds
• robbery

Keywords

• classic radio
• mystery
• crime
• diamonds
• Orson Welles
• robbery
• historical events

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Mysterious Traveler, Lives of Harry Lime, Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Adventures of Red Ryder, Fibber McGee and Molly

Places: Vienna

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