{"id":51740,"date":"2026-09-30T00:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?p=51740"},"modified":"2026-09-29T19:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T01:00:06","slug":"broadways-my-beat-the-ruth-nelson-murder-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/broadways-my-beat-the-ruth-nelson-murder-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Broadway&#8217;s My Beat: The Ruth Nelson Murder Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7739\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-51740-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5073.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5073.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5073.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5073.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?powerpress_pinw=51740-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5073.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"gd5073.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/otr-detective-the-great-detectives-of-old-time-radio\/id335549005?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatdetectives.net%2Fdetectives%2F%3Fp%3D51740\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7GUQWid20SBBSGRyZrPjhq\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/otrdetectives\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/269-otr-detective-the-g-29542022\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_iheart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on iHeartRadio\" rel=\"nofollow\">iHeartRadio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/radio\/The-Great-Detectives-of-Old-Time-Radio-p329374\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/larrythor.jpeg\" alt=\"Larry Thor\" width=\"250\" height=\"366\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Mystery: Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Ruth Nelson, a woman found stabbed to death on the very day she was released from prison after serving thirty years. As Clover searches for answers, he discovers that Ruth\u2019s past may hold the key to her death. The investigation takes another turn when Louise Downey, the woman who helped Ruth find a place to live, is also found dead. Clover must uncover the connection between the two women and the secrets someone is determined to keep hidden.<\/p>\n<p>Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1952<\/p>\n<p>Originated in Hollywood<\/p>\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-d-component=\"text\"><span class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\">Cast:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"PSWZZq_List\" data-d-component=\"list\" data-d-marker=\"bullet\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<li class=\"PSWZZq_Item\" data-d-component=\"list-item\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Content\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Label\" data-d-list-item-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\">Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"PSWZZq_Item\" data-d-component=\"list-item\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Content\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Label\" data-d-list-item-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\">Charles Calvert as Tattaglia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"PSWZZq_Item\" data-d-component=\"list-item\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Content\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Label\" data-d-list-item-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\">Jack Kruschen as Mugavin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"PSWZZq_Item\" data-d-component=\"list-item\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Content\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Label\" data-d-list-item-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\">Mary Jane Croft as Vicky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"PSWZZq_Item\" data-d-component=\"list-item\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Content\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Label\" data-d-list-item-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\">Jane Novello as Jonathan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"PSWZZq_Item\" data-d-component=\"list-item\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Content\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Label\" data-d-list-item-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\">Irene Tedrow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"PSWZZq_Item\" data-d-component=\"list-item\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Content\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Label\" data-d-list-item-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\">Harry Bartell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"PSWZZq_Item\" data-d-component=\"list-item\" data-d-marker-layout=\"native\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Content\">\n<div class=\"PSWZZq_Label\" data-d-list-item-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\">Paul Frees<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Support the show monthly at <a href=\"http:\/\/patreon.greatdetectives.net\/\">https:\/\/patreon.greatdetectives.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jennifer, Patreon supporter since March 2016<\/p>\n<p>Support the show on a one-time basis at <a href=\"http:\/\/support.greatdetectives.net.\/\">http:\/\/support.greatdetectives.net.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<\/p>\n<p>Take the listener survey\ufffd<a href=\"http:\/\/survey.greatdetectives.net\/\">http:\/\/survey.greatdetectives.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Give us a call 208-991-4783<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Instagram at <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/greatdetectives\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/greatdetectives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Become one of our<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/radiodetectives\"><u>friends on Facebook.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Twitter<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/radiodetectives\"><u>@radiodetectives<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5073.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS Today&#8217;s Mystery: Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Ruth Nelson, a woman found stabbed to death on the very day she was released from prison after serving thirty years. 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