Broadway Is My Beat: The Johnny Clark Murder Case 11/29/1952
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
28 min
5 speakers
5 chapters
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Welcome to Choice Classic Radio, where we bring to you the greatest old-time radio shows. Like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and thank you for donating at choiceclassicradio.com. Broadway is my beat, with Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover.
The death of autumn past is not unobserved on Broadway. There's the tolling of bells by thin, shivering fellows in white wigs and baggy Santa Claus suits. And hands of hawkers are not so nimble and fleet, numbed with winter darkness. And from trumpets, solemn removal of derby for the passing of autumn song and modulate, quick scream into Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. And remember, how were the days of the falling leaf? Taste their glow, watch them flicker, watch them die. Then go search somewhere else. Only 25 more shopping days. And north on Broadway and then east, where wealth is springed by winter river. The room is paneled wood gleaming in firelight. Carved desk, a sheen of wine-red leather chair.
And soft glow of firelight also on the face of a boy. Dead of a bullet wound between the eyes. And the man over him, proud. Neat shot, wouldn't you say? Yes, as it was, Mr. Barker. I'd say he never knew what hit him, wouldn't you say?
Ed, Eddie, please. Please.
We're listening, Cora. What it is you want to tell us?
Nothing. Just nothing.
Frightful thing, I suppose, for a woman. You see, Mr. Clover, my wife has never looked upon death.
Not at least to my knowledge. Cora, dear, is this the very first time... Just write it down for me, Mr. Parker, exactly what happened, how it happened. Quite obvious, wouldn't you say? Just tell me. Quite obvious, I would say.
What is the opening scene and crime described in the Broadway Is My Beat episode?
The open safe, the money he tried to steal, now littering my library floor where I potted him.
Eddie, stop it.
Why should I, dear? A man asked me. He had to know exactly how it was. That sordid little thief could have killed me if I hadn't got there first. Would you just move away from him, Mr. Parker? Of course.
How these things work out, We were off for a second little honeymoon. Cora and me. Reservations, the whole deal. Fun, sunshine, desert. Rossmore and Palm Springs. Then word at the airport that our plane was grounded.
Back here and then... There was nothing on him. Loose change, pack of cigarettes, no gun, no identification.
I was saying, we came back here and we sat for a while, talking. Then to bed. Cora fell asleep. I read. There was a sound on the fire escape. I got my gun. I found him here in the library with the safe open. It was simple.
Between the eyes. We'd best hit the sack, Cora. We're leaving tomorrow. Cancel it. Stick around. Look, we've got... Eddie.
Eddie Boy.
You wish to add something, Cora?
You liked it. You liked killing him, didn't you, Eddie Boy?
A thief, dear. In my house. Come now. Can you think of another way?
And the man, named Edward Barker, squared his shoulders, clasped hands behind back, made glinty the eyes, and stood at parade rest in a double-breasted pinstripe. A few minutes later, the men from technical made their entrance. Mr. Barker made more glinty the eyes. And I left. Home now and one flight up. The magazine story continued next month. Sleep. Life continued next day. Next day, breakfast that explodes when you pour the milk on it. Coffee. And back to headquarters. The man sitting in your office waiting for you is Detective Denison. Morning, Danny. Hi, Denison. Nippy out, huh? Yeah. You notice how fast Christmas is coming this year? Every year it comes fast. Except the payment for the Christmas club.
How is Edward Barker introduced and what does he claim about the library killing?
Those week after slow week. Yeah. You got anything for me, Denison? Zero. No identification of the boy, huh? Nothing. Strange, too, the way you opened that safe. Clean. Real fine professional job. You'd think he had a record. Mugger than left the notation of the boy's prince check with nothing at all we've got. So Mugger than sent him to Washington. We'll see. That's all. What you doing for Christmas, Danny? I hadn't thought of it. This sounds real outblown, but my girlfriend's got a girlfriend. Warm, sunny, southern type. She used to dance in a... Thanks, Dennis. I'll think about it.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:00
2
What is the opening scene and crime described in the Broadway Is My Beat episode?
2:00–4:06
3
How is Edward Barker introduced and what does he claim about the library killing?
4:06–9:35
4
What details emerge about the nameless boy found dead and the initial police response?
9:35–15:50
5
Who is Peggy Clark and what does she reveal at the morgue about Johnny Clark?
15:50–28:24