Philo Vance: The Blue Lady Murder Case 09/14/1948
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
26 min
10 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the premise of The Blue Lady Murder Case?
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Is that you, Vance?
Yes, Markham. Well, the district attorney is behind a locked door. Most interesting, Markham. How do I get in?
This way, Vance. Am I unlocking the door?
Good evening, Vance. Hello, Markham. All this secrecy indicates an occasion I should enjoy. Am I correct? It's quite possible, Vance. Please sit down. Thank you. Well, you sent for me, Markham. I'm here. Shall we ask your other visitor to come in here from the next room so we can get started? You knew I had someone waiting next door? Certainly. You wouldn't lock yourself in, Markham. As long as I've known you, I've never seen you display a single evidence of fear. You locked your door. Therefore, you are trying to protect someone.
Whom?
My only surprise is that you didn't know that, too. It's an informer, Vance. A stool pigeon. Come in, Ricker.
Yeah, DA. Here I am.
Ricker, this is Philo Vance. I want you to tell him what you told me a while ago.
Ah, gee, DA, what I told you was personal, just between friends. Please include me among your friends then, Ricker. Do I have to tell this guy what I told you, DA? I wish you would. Okay, then. Okay. Listen, Vance, the DA and I has got a deal. When I hear something he ought to know, only nobody will tell him, I tell him. Nobody will tell him, so you tell him. Sure, sure. Listen, Vance, there's a dame due to hit this town this week, and she's going to start running things here the same as she ran them in the Midwest. And where she goes, trouble goes, too. Big trouble. Killings, bank holdups, kidnappings, the works. Yeah, that's what I was telling the D.A.
A woman is coming to town, and that means trouble, eh? Well, that's not too strange an association.
Well, I don't know about that. All I know is this town's gonna break wide open when she shows up. And that's gonna be soon.
Really?
Rickard, tell me, who is this woman? You mean, what's her name? Search me. I don't know. All I know is she's tall and dark and terrific looking. And she always wears dresses of one color only. Nobody knows her name. Everybody calls her the Lady in Blue.
It would be my suggestion, Danny, not to let the lady in blue into this office.
Legal advice or a friendly tip?
A friendly tip, Danny, actuated by the fact that I wish to be retained by you as your lawyer for quite some time yet.
Meaning I may not be around long running things if I let the lady in blue in here. Well, we'll see. Uh, Davey, let her come in. Out, mouthpiece. That door there. Call me later. I hope you'll be able to answer the phone when I do. Bye. Stevie, I said to send that... Hello, Danny.
Well, aren't you going to ask me to sit down, Danny?
Um, I am as soon as I can breathe normal again. You're the lady in blue?
That's what I've been called. You knew I was coming to town?
Who are the main suspects in the murder investigation?
Everybody knew it.
What do you want with me? I'd like to do business with you, Danny. Things are a little slow where I came from. I need activity. I can find things to do here. Things you're already doing.
All right, all right. I get that. But the way you look, the way you're dressed, the way you talk. What do you want with rackets?
Rackets, Danny? I'm not associated with any rackets. I do things more legitimately. My methods may be a little illegal, but my enterprises aren't. For instance, you're in a racket. I've suddenly decided to be your partner.
Nice deciding. What if I don't like it? I know you brought a couple of your boys along, so don't think I'm being tough. No, you're too smart to play that way, Danny.
You have a bodyguard in the next room. I have one of my boys watching him. I don't know about yours, but mine shoots straight. And often. Do we talk business?
Take that hood of yours out of here, lady, and you go with him. We don't have nothing to talk about. No. Tony! Don't let him come in, Davey!
You call me, lady? Davey here is giving me some trouble. Davey! He shot Davey! Only in his arm. I don't like guys that pull guns. You call me, lady?
Yes, Tony. Just as a protective measure.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the premise of The Blue Lady Murder Case?
0:00–4:05
2
Who are the main suspects in the murder investigation?
4:05–7:26
3
What clues does Philo Vance discover in Claxton's apartment?
7:26–12:53
4
How does Vance plan to reveal the murderer?
12:53–16:50
5
What role does the Lady in Blue play in the murder plot?
16:50–19:56
6
How does Vance demonstrate the murder scenario?
19:56–23:24
7
What evidence links the Lady in Blue to the murder?
23:24–25:19
8
What is the conclusion of the Blue Lady Murder Case?
25:19–26:47
Speakers
10 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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