Tag: jail break

Broadway’s My Beat: The Sgt. Gordon Ellis Murder Case (EP4505)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

An upstate police officer is murdered while transporting a prisoner who had been about to turn state’s evidence. The prisoner then escapes.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 12, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jane Morgan; Peggy Webber; Doris Singleton; Joseph Kearns; Herb Butterfield; Sidney Miller

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EP3626: Tales of the Texas Rangers: Candy Man

A candy-loving killer blackmails a short-term prisoner to help him break jail.

Original Air Date: September 16, 1950

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EP2822: Dragnet: The Big Rescue

Jack Webb

Friday and Smith’s investigation of a robbery is complicated when one of the robbers is broken out along with a murder suspect.

Original Air Date: July 13, 1954

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EP2112: Boston Blackie: The Benson Murder

Richard Kollmar
A man who murdered his wife is acquitted in court. At the request of his brother, Blackie sets out to prove his guilt and bring whatever justice he can while a man Blackie sent to jail has escaped and is determined to kill Blackie.

Original Air Date: February 19, 1946

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