Menu
Sign In Search Podcasts Charts People & Topics Add Podcast API Blog Pricing
Podcast Image

Old Time Detectives

Boston Blackie - Simmons Construction Murder

19 Feb 2026

Transcription

Chapter 1: What happens during the concrete pouring at the construction site?

0.031 - 34.594

Music Music THE END

0

38.81 - 50.531 Tom

Hey, Smith, Jackson, lock those forms together over in the east wing for a while, will you? We're laying concrete here. Yeah, we're ready to pour the stuff, Bill. Let it pour, Tom.

0

51.172 - 57.443 John Simmons

We've got to start on the next floor tomorrow, and we're behind schedule. 21st floor already? That's not bad. We'll catch up.

0

Chapter 2: How does the foreman react to the sudden death of a colleague?

57.463 - 60.409 John Simmons

I hope so, or Simmons might think he needs a new foreman.

0

60.429 - 68.551 Tom

Here comes concrete, Bill. Come on, fellas, rake that stuff down.

0

68.771 - 84.257 John Simmons

Let's get some action here. Sounds good down there, Bill. Some drop, too. Oh, did you have to mention that? Look, Joe, just watch your step up here, and you can live forever on jobs like these. Yeah, but who wants to live forever? Well, there you go. Hey, Bill, what the...

0

84.794 - 90.7 Tom

Tom, Mike, somebody come up here, quick. The bell's collapsed. What's the matter with him, Joe? What else is there, J.D.?

0

Chapter 3: What leads Inspector Faraday to investigate the murder of Bill Woods?

90.72 - 108.76 Tom

I don't know. It just fell down like an empty sack. You better give me a hand with it. Signal for the elevator to come up empty. What's the matter? Look, there's a bullet hole in him. A what? A bullet hole? Bill shot up here on the 20th floor, you crazy. I wish I was, Tom, because Bill's dead.

0
0

123.843 - 133.833 Advertiser

Beneficial Finance Company has the cash you want for any good reason. Just say the word. Call up. Tell us how much you want and when you want it.

0

Chapter 4: What clues are revealed about the murder of the second foreman?

134.674 - 162.161 Advertiser

You're the boss. Yes, you're the boss. At Beneficial. Right now you get ready cash at Beneficial. The instant way to clean up bills. Buy the things you need. Do the things you want. For a service that's just a little friendlier and faster, come to Beneficial for ready cash. Just say the word. When you want cash, for any good reason, just tell us how much you want and when you want it.

0

162.662 - 168.668 Advertiser

You're the boss. You're the boss. At Beneficial. Beneficial Finance Company.

0

171.771 - 173.753 John Simmons

And now back to Boston Blackie.

0

Chapter 5: How does Blackie predict a second murder will occur?

174.654 - 203.1 John Simmons

Enemy to those who make him an enemy. Friend to those who have no friends. But, Faraday, you have to do something about these parking tickets. Look, John, you've been telling me that for 15 minutes. And for 15 minutes, I've told you there's nothing I can do. Now, we might as well talk about something else. Well, let's talk about Boston Blackie. I'm on my way up to see him. He's sick, you know.

0

203.12 - 213.27 John Simmons

Hey, look, let's leave Blackie out of this. What's the matter, Inspector? Don't you want Blackie to get along? What I think of Blackie is my own business. And nothing's the matter as long as he can't get out of bed. Now, you know you miss him.

0

Chapter 6: What does the investigation uncover about Mrs. Woods?

213.29 - 233.027 John Simmons

Yeah, like I'd miss a toothache. But let's not talk about him. Good. Let's get back to those parking tickets of mine. Oh, no. As I said before, I'm the contractor on that building going up at 1021 50th Street. Yeah, I know, but there's not... The police say my trucks are blocking traffic. I know, I know. I can't do anything about it. Look, Faraday, that's a big construction job, 36 stories.

0

233.107 - 243.042 John Simmons

My trucks have to park in the street while they're waiting to unload. John, there's nothing I can do. Look, you're a police officer. Can't you handle ordinary parking tickets? A little while ago, you were talking about Blackie.

0

Chapter 7: How do the detectives piece together the motive behind the murders?

243.062 - 255.871 John Simmons

Now you're talking like him. You know, maybe I'd better suddenly get busy. Really, Faraday, isn't there something you can do? Your trucks are parking illegally, John. And that's it. Excuse me. Hello, Faraday speaking.

0

255.891 - 262.361 Tom

Inspector, a call just came in from 50th Street. A woman for the Simmons Construction Company was shot to death five minutes ago.

0

262.381 - 262.782 John Simmons

What?

0

262.802 - 267.809 Tom

Yeah, while he was up on the 20th floor laying concrete. Nobody knows where the shot came from.

0

267.829 - 269.572 John Simmons

Well, what's the address?

270.053 - 273.899 Tom

Don't know where the guy got killed. 1021 50th Street.

Chapter 8: What is the final revelation about the killer's identity?

273.939 - 275.784 John Simmons

Thanks. Get me a squad car, will you?

0

275.985 - 276.566 Tom

Yeah, you bet.

0

277.247 - 293.31 John Simmons

What's the matter, Inspector? Maybe I'm going to work for you after all, John, but not on those parking tickets. You've just had a murder in your company. What? A murder. One of the foremen on that building you're putting up was just shot to death. Oh, no. No, he says. Yes. Now, now, don't get too upset about it. Murder's my business. I solve them every day.

0

293.971 - 310.731 John Simmons

Now, come along and I'll show you how I do it. I certainly will. Oh, you were going to see Blackie, weren't you? Yes, but I think that had better wait. This won't hold you up long. Come on down to your building with me and then we'll go up and see Blackie. Pull yourself together. One of my foremen murdered. It'll take time for me to get over this. Cheer up, John.

0

310.992 - 313.836 John Simmons

It's your foreman who's dead, and he'll never get over it.

313.856 - 326.636 Mary Wesley

How's Blackie doing in there, Shorty?

326.656 - 329.36 Shorty

Shh, Miss Wesley's asleep.

329.38 - 330.282 Mary Wesley

Oh, good, good.

330.302 - 335.122 Shorty

Something's wrong. By the way, he can't talk. That's what I call something.

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.