This Is Your FBI: The Careless Kidnapper 08/23/1946
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
10 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the introduction to 'The Careless Kidnapper' episode?
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This is Your FBI.
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What background information is provided about crime in America?
Tonight's FBI file, The Careless Kidnappers.
The business of crime in America is experiencing the greatest boom in the history of the nation. It has no problem of manpower, for today, one out of every 23 persons in America has an arrest record. And it has no problem of raw materials, for its raw materials are potential victims and money. And there's a population of 140 million people on hand who are making more money than ever before. Consequently, the wheels of every branch of crime including that dealt with in tonight's case from the files of your FBI, are rolling in high gear and turning out an all-time high production volume of a major crime every 17 seconds. In other words, since this program went on the air two and a half minutes ago, eight major crimes have been committed in this country.
Pearl Bedford was, you might say, one of the most even-tempered persons in all the world. Unpleasant all the time.
Who is Pearl Bedford and what situation is she in?
And her disposition is being far from sweetened at the moment by three things. The stifling mid-afternoon heat which is making a furnace of the Chicago apartment. The sight of her husband sprawled on the couch. And the brassy trumpeting of Satch, an unemployed friend who has been sharing the apartment. Pearl paces the floor, then suddenly stops and addresses her husband.
Listen, stupid.
Yeah, honey?
I want you to go across the hall and stuff that bugle down that guy's throat.
I will when I get tired of it.
He's been blowing his brains out for an hour now. I like it. I don't.
Ah, quit beeping, will you?
I'll stop beeping when you get out and get us some money.
Look, don't start that again.
Well, what are you waiting for? Woods are full of suckers with dough, and everybody's getting their share. Everybody but you.
I am not interested in nickels and dimes.
Oh.
What leads to the kidnapping of Hot Lips Hanover?
Oh, pardon me.
When I make a score, it's going to be a big one.
Well, you're not going to make it laying around there. Oh, shut up, will you?
I won't shut up. Okay, okay.
Where are you going?
Going in to see Satch, where it's peaceful.
Who's there?
It's me, Broadway.
Come on in.
Satch. Yeah? Play some more, will you? Play loud.
You been rubin' again? Yeah. What was it this time?
Well, for one thing, Pearl don't appreciate your efforts on the trumpet, Satch.
No kidding.
How does the FBI respond to the ransom demand?
Well, look, down at the casino, they're paying Hot Lips Hanover $7,500 a week for the same kind of efforts. Paying them how much? $7,500 pieces of that beautiful green stuff. That's a lot of money every week. It's a lot of money, never mind the time limit.
Hey, Satch. Yeah?
I guess this Hanover character would hate to stop working right now, wouldn't he? While he can make that kind of dough? Hey, look, if I was making that kind of money, I... What do you mean? You come up with any idea yet how we can make a big touch? Ah, I think I have. Get Pearl in here. What for? I'm gonna show her how lucky we are that you've been playing that trumpet.
Oh, will you get a load of those Bobby Soxies out there?
Broadway, you're taking a chance parking right in front of the stage door.
Quit beefing, will you? Satchel. Yeah?
What clues does Hanover provide about his kidnapping?
You sure you're right about Hot Lips Hanover playing at benefit tonight?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the introduction to 'The Careless Kidnapper' episode?
0:00–1:29
2
What background information is provided about crime in America?
1:29–3:02
3
Who is Pearl Bedford and what situation is she in?
3:02–3:57
4
What leads to the kidnapping of Hot Lips Hanover?
3:57–4:32
5
How does the FBI respond to the ransom demand?
4:32–5:44
6
What clues does Hanover provide about his kidnapping?
5:44–6:20
7
How do the FBI agents track down the kidnappers?
6:20–6:58
8
What is the resolution of the kidnapping case?
6:58–29:58