This Is Your FBI: The Sinister Witness 07/26/1946
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
10 speakers
5 chapters
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What is the introduction to 'This Is Your FBI' episode about?
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Tonight's FBI file, The Sinister Witness.
Sometimes, as you listen to these programs taken from the files of your FBI, it may occur to you that the characters involved are from another world. Nothing could be further from the truth. Every hour of every day, you are living closer to crime than you think. For the best proof of that, consider tonight's case. A case involving a person who might be you.
People who stay up late and partake too freely will wake up the next morning with a hangover. That is a medical fact. A hangover can happen to a professor, a fireman, or even, as in this story from the files of your FBI, to the president of a department store, one Mr. J.B. Lamar. Mrs. Lamar is just across the bed from her husband as he opens his eyes for the first time.
Good morning, dear.
Oh, no. Dear. What? Pull down the shades.
Are you going to stay in bed? Shall I call the store?
Huh? What time is it?
About ten o'clock.
What day is it, Friday?
Mm.
Oh, Friday. I've got to go downtown. I've got two appointments.
Would you like some coffee?
Not right now, dear, but if you see the back of my head anywhere, let me know. All right.
Oh, I almost forgot. Happy anniversary.
Same to you, dear.
Do you suppose there's any more champagne in town?
If there is, I can't blame it on us.
They can't blame it on you if there's no scotch either.
Why? Was I drinking scotch and champagne? Oh, why didn't you stop me?
The First Division couldn't have stopped you.
Oh, never again.
You know, dear, you shouldn't go driving when you're feeling the way you did.
Driving? I drove the car last night. You did? Where'd I go?
Don't you remember that no one could talk you out of driving the Masons home after the party?
I drove the Mason's home all the way over across the bridge? You did. I really drew a blank. I don't remember anything after about 10 o'clock.
You did it all by yourself.
Oh, no. I'll get it. Hello?
Morning. How do you feel this morning, Mr. Lamar?
Frankly, sir, not very well.
I wouldn't think so after last night.
Who is this calling?
I'm a man who can be either a very good friend of yours or a bad enemy.
Who are you? What do you want?
My name is Dixon. Martin Dixon. I'm calling you from St. Louis.
Hmm?
I got some information that's pretty valuable to you.
What kind of information?
Information about last night. Now, are you interested?
Yeah.
What is the significance of the character Mr. Lamar in the story?
Go on.
Let's understand each other before we go any further, Mr. Lamar.
Yes, let's.
My information is for sale.
And if I don't choose to buy it?
How would Mrs. Lamar look as a widow? How dare you?
Yes? Mr. Lamar? That's right. And the man who phoned you about an hour ago. Who? Martin Dixon. Remember?
Okay, Dixon, what's your game?
Maybe I'd better come in. I think you'll want to hear what I have to say.
All right. We're in the living room. To the right, then.
I think maybe you'd better close that door, too, Mr. Lamont.
What is all of this, Mr. Dixon?
Here. Here. Take a look at the front page. A story about the hit-and-run accident on the bridge.
Hmm. Police today were searching for the driver of a car which struck down and killed 78-year-old... What is this?
You don't have to act for me, Mr. Lamar. I was there.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the introduction to 'This Is Your FBI' episode about?
0:00–4:37
2
What is the significance of the character Mr. Lamar in the story?
4:37–7:37
3
How does Mr. Lamar's hangover impact the unfolding events?
7:37–11:49
4
What information does Martin Dixon provide to Mr. Lamar?
11:49–23:34
5
How does the FBI get involved in the hit-and-run case?
23:34–29:13