Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Mike Burton Murder Case 07/05/1950
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
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8 chapters
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What is the opening premise of the Mike Burton murder case?
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Come in.
You, Mr. Richard Diamond?
That's right, but keep it quiet and we'll split the reward.
Oh, my name is Tobias P. Briggs.
He ducked as he edged through the door. If he hadn't, he'd have taken the whole wall with him. Nearly seven feet, going up with a pair of shoulders that made King Kong look like a before picture for dynamic tension. But being a guy who lives dangerously, I shook his hand. Made a mental note to pick up my scattered knuckles and offered him a chair.
Thank you. Mr. Diamond. How much would it cost for you to help me?
Well, I usually break my back for a hundred a day in expenses.
Oh, that's a lot of money.
I break a lot of back. Let's talk some more though. Guys your size usually don't need help. Well,
I got the money. Been saving. You see, I wrestle two, maybe three times a week at the Universal Arena. I promised Mike I'd put one purse a week in the bank. He was saving two.
Who's Mike?
Mike Burton. Dead, Mr. Diamond.
Oh, I'm uh I'm sorry, Toby. Who was Mike?
Well, Mike and me was buddies from the army. He is a great guy, Mr Diamond. A real great guy. What happened to him? Mike drove a truck for an outfit here in town. Cross state trucking company. We had enough money saver gonna get her own truck, maybe two trucks, do her own haulin'. Be in business for ourselves, you know. Last week he was fixing a flat on the highway at night. Car hit him and took off.
Oh, hit and run, huh? Well, it's a lousy deal, Toby, and I know what you're leading up to. But the police will hunt the guy down sooner or later. I don't handle traffic accidents.
Mr. Diamond, I feel maybe it was no accident. Oh? Well then keep going. Well Last week, night before it happened. Mike says to me, Toby boy, I got a hunch we're going into business real quick now. He said we might be able to buy our first truck right after his next haul. Mike knew we didn't have that kind of dough ready. What did he say when you reminded him? He gave me a wink and a punch in the arm. You know, like guys do sometimes. Mm-hmm. He's a great guy, mister Diamond.
Oh, well I see. Now look, Toby, the afternoon's pretty well shot anyway. I'll poke around town a little, and if I can find anything to back up your suspicions, I'll take the case. If not, you owe me two tickets to your next match. Is it a deal?
Why does Toby hire Richard Diamond to investigate Mike Burton’s death?
Yeah, sure. But tell me right away if you know something, huh? I'm in the gym every morning right behind the Universal Sports Arena, 8th Avenue. You know where it is.
Oh, sure, sure, yes. Some of my best muscles grew up there. So long, Tubby. So
long.
When he walked out, the office seemed to shrink back to normal. I counted my fingers. Pick the one with the most circulation in it and put it to work dialing Helen's number. I told her I might be late for dinner, threw her a kiss over the pipe, closed the office, and headed to the Fifth Precinct Police Station and Lieutenant Walt Levinson.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the opening premise of the Mike Burton murder case?
0:00–4:17
2
Why does Toby hire Richard Diamond to investigate Mike Burton’s death?
4:17–7:17
3
What clues lead Diamond to suspect the hit‑and‑run wasn’t an accident?
7:17–10:16
4
How does the hollow baseball bat factor into the murder mystery?
10:16–14:22
5
What does Diamond discover at Fenner’s house and how does it change the case?
14:22–18:18
6
How does the confrontation with Fenner and Cooley unfold?
18:18–21:56
7
What is the final resolution of the Mike Burton murder case?
21:56–24:30
8
How does the episode wrap up and what are the closing remarks?
24:30–29:33
Speakers
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