Black Museum – A Shilling. ep40, 1952
Scotland Yard's museum of murder is filled with commonplace items, all linked with death. Orson Wells shares how a shilling coin played a part in murder. A murder has taken…
Mr Keen – The Case Of Murder And The Star Of Death. 490609
A matter of murder has Mr Keen on the case, over a sapphire known as the star of death. A Sapphire is missing, the jeweler is murdered. What happened to…
Casey, Crime Photographer – The Scene Of The Crime 490310 (retro464)
Audio quality is excellent. It's evening in the Blue Note cafe as Casey gets a good laugh at Ethylbert's idea for a career move. The bar tender wants to try…
Boston Blackie – The Missing String Of Pearls. 440811.
Also called the Manletter Bank Case, or Hunter Street. A secretary is worried that her boss is in trouble, and she goes to get help from Boston Blackie. Is her…
Retro OTR Diary 007 dragnet – the Werewolf 490617
Chief ed backstrand is back with his booming voice, and presence on the scene along with his cops. The concept of a werewolf is odd enough, but the added reverb…
21st Precinct – The Dollar. ep44, 540512 (retro461)
The patrol officers are on the scene, and Captain Canelli handles the investigation where a body is found. Acting as an interpreter, the Captain learns the details from the distraught…
Retro OTRDiary ep004 Dragnet – Homacide, red headed gunman 49-06-10
Looking at the first season of dragnet, and the wierdness that characterized it, this pilot episode isn't too far off from those in later seasons. One notable difference is chief…
Richard Diamond – Butcher Shop. 510309 (retro460)
Angelino Giuseppi is a butcher, who tells Richard Diamond about being roughed up by a protection racket in town. As a favor to his friend, Richard hires on as an…
Boston Blackie – Blackies Car Kills A Woman. 450716 (RETRO430)
When Blackie takes his car to his mechanic, he learns the hard way that the automobile was used in a hit and run that killed a woman the night before.…
Let George Do It – The Lady in Distress. 490425.
A frightened showgirl writes to George, afraid that her first real break in the business will be her last. Since George is away, Brooksie listens to the distressed woman. The…