Counterspy: The Arrogant Arsonist (A0108)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
37 min
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5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Power's Conti X is on its way. Hello? We need a driver. Someone who drives through hell. My brother-in-law is going to be my assistant.
28 hours to take him away. The Conti's content.
And so that the Conti's vast content remains a secret... ...the key is in this envelope.
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Kerran eräs töölöläismies tuli jätetyksi. Saadakseen naisensa toisiin aatoksiin, osti mies Alepasta ice creamit ja riensi rautatieasemalle, missä nainen oli nousemassa Oulun junaan. Jää töölöön, huusi mies nähdessään rakkaansa. Ele piirtyi silminnäkijöiden verkkokalvoille ja sen jälkeen ice cream on tunnettu puhekielessä nimellä jäätölö.
Alepa. Urbaani legenda.
Welcome to the Great Adventurers 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 Counterspy. If you are enjoying the program I do encourage you to follow us using your favorite podcast software. Also 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 a number of ways by going to support.greatdetectives.net or become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month. Just go to patreon.greatdetectives.net. But now, from September 6, 1949, here is The Arrogant Arsonist.
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Washington calling David Harding, Counterspy. Washington calling David Harding, Counterspy.
Harding, counter-spy, calling Washington.
United States counter-spy.
Especially appointed to investigate and combat the enemies of our country, both at home and abroad.
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And now, to Counterspy.
One of the most despicable of all crimes is the malicious setting of fire. Violest of all criminals is the professional arsonist. We go back some years to a winter evening in Berlin, Germany. Two men stand back from a cloud, watching the firemen fight their hopeless battle against the flames swiftly devouring the large building. The small man smiled proudly and turned to his uniformed companion. Exquisite, exquisite, aimlessly pristine. Yes, Grant.
Very beautiful.
Did you ever see such wonderful planes? They dance like the lovely girls of the ballet, huh? Grant, tonight will be a turning point in history. I have no interest in history, Mr. Dietrich. I'm an artist, but with good business sense. Now that my work is done, there's a matter of the 50,000 marks. You have earned your money well, Grant.
What is the show introduction and episode premise of “The Arrogant Arsonist”?
When you put the torch to the Reichstag, you start at a flaming symbol that will rage for years to come.
That was February 27th, 1933. The infamous Reichstag fire in Berlin. And though Hitler's Germany has since been thrust, sparks of that fire still smolder. The greed and ruthlessness that started it still survive and flourish. Three weeks ago, in Tangier, North Africa, Carl Dietrich, still calm, still arrogant, waited in his sumptuous office.
Your phone call to Wilson, New York, is ready, Mr. Dietrich. Thank you, Lena. Hello, Wolf.
Dietrich. Uh, did, uh... Did you get my message, Mr. Dietrich?
Yes. Miss Campo decoded it properly.
Ah, then I'll go right ahead and destroy the account books as I said in the message.
You'll do nothing of the kind.
But... Mr. Dietrich, the federal grand jury meets here in New York at the end of next week.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–4:49
2
What is the show introduction and episode premise of “The Arrogant Arsonist”?
4:49–13:16
3
How does Counterspy establish the arsonist’s historical backstory in Berlin?
13:16–18:19
4
Who is Carl Dietrich and why does Tangier-to-New York travel trigger an investigation?
18:19–23:28
5
How do agents decode the Tangier radiogram and plan surveillance in New York?
23:28–37:13
Speakers
5 identifiedMore from The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
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