Tag: manslaughter

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

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 from New York

Featuring Bob Dryden as Albert Prince

Also featuring Agnes Young, Amsie Strickland, Walter Greaza, and Luis Van Rooten

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EP3405: Casey, Crime Photographer: The Laughing Killer

Stats Cotsworth

A band leader who was convicted of manslaughter is out of jail and drunk. Casey takes him home, only to find the bandleader is wanted for murder.

Original Air Date: May 8, 1947

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EP2772: Boston Blackie: The Stretcher Lewis Manslaughter

Richard Kollmar

A rookie wrestler is charged with manslaughter when his opponent dies in the ring, but Blackie suspected someone else committed murder.

Original Air Date: March 24, 1948

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EP2379: Night Beat: Railroaded

Frank Lovejoy

Randy becomes convinced that a 19-year old woman was railroaded into a conviction for manslaughter of a politician’s wife.

Original Air Date: June 19, 1952

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