About this episode

This episode features classic radio dramas including crime and mystery stories from various dates in May.

Crime on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews , originally broadcast May 7, 1952, 74 years ago, Little Red Schoolhouse. Plans are made to subvert a small American college. Followed by the New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce , originally broadcast May 7, 1945, 81 years ago, The Purloined Ruby. A missing gem, a murder and a clue from Edgar Allen Poe. Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar , originally broadcast May 7, 1946, 80 years ago, The Winthrope Jewel Robberies. A diamond a day is disappearing from a jewelry company and Blackie is asked to help stop the thefts. Followed by Calling All Cars , originally broadcast May 7, 1935, 91 years ago, The Wilting Chrysanthemum. The wife and baby girl of a Japanese man in Los Angeles have disappeared. The wife has run off with her lover. A dead baby is found buried under tin cans, with two bullet holes! Finally, Claudia , originally broadcast May 7, 1948, 78 years ago, Dry Files. David's partner Roger, is going to go fishing with David. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Topics covered

• crime
• mystery
• old-time radio
• detective stories
• historical events

Keywords

• classic radio
• crime stories
• mystery
• detective
• old-time radio

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: radio.macinmind.com

Books & works: I was a Communist for the FBI, The Purloined Ruby, The Winthrope Jewel Robberies, The Wilting Chrysanthemum, Dry Files

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