About this episode

A Chicago reporter investigates a deadly poker game holdup and the implications for a teenage suspect.

  Today’s Mystery: When a suburban poker game ends in a deadly holdup, veteran Chicago reporter Bill Doherty becomes intrigued by the teenage brother of one of the dead gunmen. As evidence mounts against the youth, Doherty sets out to determine whether the frightened suspect is a killer—or another victim of the crime. Original Radio…

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