Classic Radio 05-04-26 - The Big Stop, Abigail Chrisenberry, and Richest Man in the West

About this episode

This episode features classic radio dramas including 'Dragnet' and 'Crime and Peter Chambers' with themes of crime and murder.

Crime on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast May 4, 1954, 72 years ago, The Big Stop. A traffic cop has been shot in cold blood at an intersection...for no apparent reason. Followed by Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark , originally broadcast May 4, 1954, 72 years ago, Abigail Chrisenberry. Peter meets beautiful Abigail Christenberry in a bar. He soon finds himself accused of Abigail's murder! Then, Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehne r, originally broadcast May 4, 1958, 68 years ago, Richest Man in the West. A rich man named Buck Wharton and his private train are held up by Willy Ringo and his gang of badmen. Followed by Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington , originally broadcast May 4, 1958, 68 years ago, Worth Its Salt. Ed Craig is running for delegate to Congress representing Arizona. He also purchases a salted gold mine that is secretly owned by his political opponent. Finally, Claudia , originally broadcast May 4, 1948, 78 years ago, Reviewing the Budget. David declines a glass of milk. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Topics covered

• crime
• history
• radio drama
• murder
• western

Keywords

• Dragnet
• Crime and Peter Chambers
• Frontier Gentleman
• murder
• radio drama

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bill B

Books & works: Dragnet, Crime and Peter Chambers, Frontier Gentleman, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone

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