The Big Story: Puritan Morality and Violent Death (EP4987)

About this episode

Reporter Albert Prince investigates the strange death of a respected Hartford meteorologist with a troubled private life.

Today's Mystery: Reporter Albert Prince investigates the strange death of a respected Hartford meteorologist whose apparent chloroform overdose hides a deeply troubled private life. As Prince digs deeper into the scientist’s bizarre occult interests and fractured marriage, he begins to suspect the quiet widow may know far more than she first admits. Original Radio Broadcast: October 18, 1950 Originating in New York Featuring Bob Dryden as Albert Prince.Also featuring Agnes Young, Amsie Strickland, Walter Greaza, and Luis Van Rooten. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ian, Patreon supporter since August 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… https://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at Instagram Become one of our Facebook friends Follow us on Twitter Twitter/X Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

People in this episode

Host: Bob Dryden

Guest: Albert Prince

Topics covered

• mystery
• investigation
• occult
• death
• marriage
• journalism

Keywords

• mystery
• reporter
• meteorologist
• chloroform
• occult
• death investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon

Places: Hartford, New York

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