Broadway’s My Beat: The John Dotson Murder Case (EP4983)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
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What happens when John Dobson is found poisoned?
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Welcome to The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Broadway's My Beat. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.net. Thank you to RA for supporting the show that way. You can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month. Just go over to patreon.com. dot greatdetectives.net. But now, from January 5th of 1952, here is the John Dodson murder case.
Broadway's My Beat, from Times Square to Columbus Circle. The gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world.
Broadway's My Beat, with Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover.
In the first week of the new year, Broadway is beside itself with promises. The new leaves have been turned over, the resolutions made, the wife has been kissed in the morning. It's the time of only one martini before dinner, the high-protein diet, and let the blonde stroll by without lifting your hat. Also, it's the week of the clearance sales, goods slightly handled and non-returnable, but at a bargain. So buy something. Live it up. It's 1952, the year the boat will come in.
How does Lieutenant Danny Clover investigate the murder case?
It's got to be the year. In the corridor where I was, the new year was a thing that came and went. Paced off with the quiet steps of nurses. A corridor of routine and pain. Emergency hospital. Danny? You got here fast, Danny. What's the trouble, Doc? Come on. Report that came with the man said his name was John Dobson. Can he talk? No. How bad is he?
I'm doing everything I can in here.
One thing, he's not in any pain.
There's the report over on the table with his effects.
John Dobson, Park Avenue address. Found in comatose condition in a parked car on East River Drive. Motor still running, 8.20 p.m. Forty minutes ago, Danny. What's the matter with him, Doctor? Poison. Carrying a lot of money. Over $300 in his wallet. I've got saliva samples down in the lab, Danny. Until then, I have to treat symptoms. Can't tell what kind of poison. You may be self-administered. I doubt it. You ever hear of anybody drinking poison and going for a car ride?
What clues lead to the wife, Edna Dobson, during the investigation?
I'd say the man was driving when the poison hit him, pulled over to the side and then... That's your business.
Pardon me, Danny. I've got mine to do.
And the shadows gather, wait on the edge of the circle of life that is a yellowing barrier against them. Holding from them the man, locking from them his life. The shadows wait for a night's decision to be made. The beggars of darkness eager for the handout of death. Working quietly within the fortress of light, Dr. Sinsky, aware of the hunger of shadows, moving quickly against them to deny them a man's dying. Watch it, then leave them alone with it. Go now to the Park Avenue address of John Dobson. Be told that his wife is at home. Ascend to the 30th floor apartment.
How clear does it have to be before it penetrates? There's no one home.
The woman's anger tears at her heavily creamed face, intensifies the smallness of her eyes. The only color, the pale, thin lips like an old scar.
Get out before I have you thrown out.
I'm from the police, Mrs. Dobson.
I don't care who you are. You've no right to come here, to wake me, to make me show myself this way.
Your husband's in the police emergency hospital. He's been poisoned.
Come in. You could have phoned, you know.
That's true, we could have.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happens when John Dobson is found poisoned?
0:01–3:06
2
How does Lieutenant Danny Clover investigate the murder case?
3:06–4:24
3
What clues lead to the wife, Edna Dobson, during the investigation?
4:24–6:12
4
What role does Floyd Gilmore play in John Dobson's life?
6:12–7:41
5
How does Edna Dobson react to her husband's poisoning?
7:41–8:23
6
What revelations come from Edna's past marriages?
8:23–9:22
7
What evidence suggests Edna's involvement in the murders?
9:22–11:04
8
How does the episode conclude with John Dobson's fate?
11:04–38:56