Classic Radio for March 1, 2024 - The Screaming Woman, The Big Want, and Behold a Corpse

Two + hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Suspense, originally broadcast March 1, 1955, 69 years ago, The Screaming Woman by Ray Bradbury and starring Sherry Jackson. A couple of kids hear a screaming woman, who is buried alive! Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast March 1, 1953, 71 years ago, The Big Want. The search for a "George Richmond" leads to a killer of cops who always takes cabs.Then following a brief look at the headlines of the day, Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, also originally broadcast March 1, 1953, 71 years ago, Behold a Corpse. There's a familiar saying which goes...give a rogue enough rope and he'll hang himself. The theory holds fine except in one instance, what if the chap doling out the rope happens to be the hangman?Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast March 1, 1948, 76 years ago, Sketch for a Screenplay. A movie about the war, and all too real!Finally Captain Midnight, originally broadcast March 1, 1940, 84 years ago, Secret Airfield. Ivan Shark's plan becomes clear...but first a telegram to Capt. Midnight! Steve is played by Stacy Harris this episode. This is an episode that was syndicated by WGN in Chicago before it went national. Thanks to Doug for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream