Classic Radio for February 1, 2024 - Murder in the Snow, The Big Strip, and the Avenging Blade

Three hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast February 1, 1949, 75 years ago, Murder in the Snow. Screen star Linda Lane is going to tell the grand jury what she knows about the narcotics business in Big Town. Steve Wilson and his friends battle a snow storm to reach a train...but arrive too late!Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast February 1, 1953, 71 years ago, The Big Strip. A gang of car strippers is running rampant. A sixteen-year-old boy is killed in a crash while resisting arrest. Then The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring John Stanley and Alfred Shirley, originally broadcast February 1, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Avenging Blade. The Duke of Buckinghurst is scheduled to place a wreath at the foot of the statue of Charles I. The statue itself is to be used in a plot to murder the Duke.Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast February 1, 1952, 72 years ago, The Dark Enchantress. A young lady in the Algerian casbah needs the help of Harry Lime. Then Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast February 1, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of the Man with Gold Teeth. While holding up a check cashing service, a bandit kills a clerk and fatally smashes a car during his getaway. The killer has some very noticeable gold teeth. Finally The Adventures of Jungle Jim, originally broadcast February 1, 1936, 88 years ago, The Bat Woman. Lyn Chalmers is endangered, while Lil De Vrille ("The Bat Woman") tries to tempt her captive...Jungle Jim. She demands that he marry her!Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream