The Big Story: Death in the Family (EP4977)

About this episode

A reporter investigates a murder-suicide involving two children and their father, sensing that the case may not be as it seems.

Today’s Mystery: Two children are murdered, apparently killed by their father in a murder-suicide, but a reporter senses that something is wrong. Original Radio Broadcast: June 21, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Larry Haines as William Noble; Barbara Weeks; Bill Smith; Bob Dryden Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Graham

Topics covered

• murder mystery
• family tragedy
• journalism
• crime investigation
• suspense

Keywords

• murder
• suicide
• reporter
• children
• investigation
• mystery
• New York
• radio drama

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