Classic Radio 08-04-26 - Benny Troundel Killed, Leiningen Versus the Ants, and Sellout

  Crime on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 4, 1949, 77 years ago,  Benny Trounsel.  A small-time narcotics user named Benny Trounsel has been beaten to death shortly after tipping the cops to a new narcotics ring in town. Followed by Escape, originally broadcast August 4, 1949, 77 years ago, Leiningen Versus the Ants starring Tudor Owen.  The classic story of the man-eating ants of the Amazon and the stubborn plantation owner who refuses to surrender to them. Then, Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast  August 4, 1949, 77 years ago, Sellout.  The first show of the season. With $15,000 pay-off money, Casey is framed for murder...and worse! A stool pigeon is murdered, and a double-double-cross leads to a bullet for a cop. Followed by Dimension X, originally broadcast August 4, 1950, 76 years ago, Perigis Wonderful Dolls.  The story of the little dolls with the big ideas. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 4, 1948, 78 years ago, Bathing the Baby.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream