Philo Vance: Tree Trunk Murder Case 11/23/1948
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
26 min
9 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the premise of the Tree Trunk Murder Case?
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Can't you go any faster, driver? We've got a train to catch.
You'll make it, Mac. Don't worry.
Relax, Markham. There's really no use in starting off a vacation weekend by worrying about anything. You know, Vance, I still don't believe we're going. I imagine that nobody has ever started a vacation without that immortal line, Markham. You're quite certain no murder case came up this morning that you're running out on? Now, you know better than that, Vance. I know you're too good a district attorney to walk out on a crime just to rest, even for a weekend. I'm satisfied we're missing nothing.
And I'm equally satisfied that we'll find nothing exciting up at Northville, Vance. It's lumber country, peaceful country, very rarely any trouble. Perhaps you're right.
I certainly hope I'm right. Well, there we go, Markham, starting off a vacation weekend with entirely different viewpoints.
A couple more ought to do it, Johnny. Right, Frank. I'll take it from here. You just stand by. Check. That did it. She's starting to splinter.
On the way, everybody.
Timber!
Well, that's that. In an hour, she'll be hauled down to the stream and be on her way to the mill. I'll get down there this afternoon and look things over. Haven't been down there this week. Don't let the boss find that out. Like as not, he won't like it. Bill Avery? I don't think I care whether he likes it or not.
Hey there, you two.
Speak of the devil. You can talk to Bill if you like. He makes me sick.
Got some checking to do, Bill.
I'll get to you later. I'm just as glad Johnny left, Frank. Don't think he likes me. Like as not, he don't.
Who are the main suspects in Bill Avery's murder?
Well, I'm not very worried. Want to talk to you anyhow. Not right now, Bill. I got lumber to look at. Do it later. Anybody wants to know why you're not working, tell them boss wanted to talk to you. I am the boss, remember, Frankie?
You never were one to let anyone forget it. Don't it bother you none that I got this here axe in my hand?
You wouldn't do anything about me, Frankie. You were gonna do something. You'd have done it a couple years ago when I took over this mill. Like it's not your right. Only don't get no ideas that I forget things. Like the fact that this mill was your dad's till I produced a deed to it after he died? I bought the mill and all this ground in Northville from him just for his death. And you know it. Do I? I'm glad you told me.
Well, there goes another one. I get a swell feeling when a big one like that gets cut down and crashes. I know what you mean.
Like as not I'd get the same kind of feeling if a big one like you was cut down and crashed too.
Everything all right at the mill today, son?
Yeah, yeah, ma'am. Everything is all right. William, I, um... Look, ma'am, keep knitting, will you? Leave me alone. I want to read the paper. Mill's shut down for the day.
What clues lead Philo Vance to suspect Johnny Stanley?
I don't want to talk about it.
I've been meaning to talk to you about something else, William. About Doris.
Well, what about her?
She called a little while ago to say she was on the way over. Doris is a nice girl, William. You've been seeing her for five years. You should be married to her.
Oh, I should, should I? Just like that, huh? Just because you say so. Well, I... Okay, now I'll tell you something. I'm not going to marry her, ever. And I just assume we didn't discuss it any further.
Don't talk to me like that, William.
Why not? To make you feel any better, I've taken care of Doris in my will. Taken care of her very nicely for these five years, but I'm not going to...
That's probably Doris now. Come in. Good evening, Miss Avery. Hello, Will. Good evening, Doris. Why, hello, Johnny.
Why'd you bring that brother of yours along for?
Bodyguard? Maybe she isn't the one that's going to need one, Bill. Evening, Mrs. Avery.
Johnny.
I want to talk to you, Bill.
Johnny, you promised me you wouldn't start nothing. You promised, Johnny.
Isn't anything I'm starting, sis? Something I'm finishing.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the premise of the Tree Trunk Murder Case?
0:00–2:28
2
Who are the main suspects in Bill Avery's murder?
2:28–4:03
3
What clues lead Philo Vance to suspect Johnny Stanley?
4:03–6:49
4
How does Philo Vance gather evidence during his investigation?
6:49–9:26
5
What motives do the suspects have for wanting Bill Avery dead?
9:26–11:43
6
What role does Mrs. Avery play in her son's death?
11:43–15:32
7
How does Vance prove the murder was not an accident?
15:32–18:34
8
What are the final revelations about the murder case?
18:34–26:18
Speakers
9 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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