Counterspy: The Sweepstakes Murder (A0124)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
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What is the opening premise of the Counterspy episode?
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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. But first, I want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And our listener support and appreciation campaign concludes... And you can become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net. But now, from October 4th, 1949, here is The Sweepstakes Murder.
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It was a moonless night in the small southern town of Gulfport, near the Mexican border. In a dimly lit, evil-smelling corridor of a rooming house, two shadowy men stood before a closed door. Tom, you sure this is the room? Positive, Sheriff.
Let's go in.
Wait, wait, Tom. Get away from the door. But what? Get back alongside it. That's it. Let's see if it's unlocked. It is unlocked. No light in the room. Now listen. I'm going to shove the door open, shine my light in. You stay right where you are till I tell you. Okay, Sheriff. What the... Come on, Thomas. What is it? Look. There on the floor. What? It's Frenchy. What's left of him? His chest. Look at his chest. What? I don't know what did it. I've never seen anything like this.
It's obvious, Uncle Ty. The big shots in the sweepstakes racket found out Frenchy was going to talk to a newspaper reporter. Me. So they killed him. I never saw anything so... So horrible. It's an outrage, Tom. If they think they've stopped me, they got another thing coming. I found something in Frenchie's room tonight which just might lead me to the men we
want. Oh? What did you find?
I'll tell you all about it when I bring in the story. I've got to be on my way.
How does the story begin with the murder of Tom Fisher and Frenchy?
Yeah, no, no, Tom. One man's been murdered already. I don't want anything to happen to you. Oh, now, look, Uncle Si, this is a terrific story. Thousands and thousands of Americans are buying tickets on what's supposed to be an official Mexican sweepstakes. But the Mexican government says it doesn't know anything about it. Yes, yes, yes,
I know.
And tonight, the racketeers proved they're murderous, too. Is the Gulfport Gazette going to laugh that off? That's not the point, Tom. I can't let my own nephew risk his life. Your nephew has to take the same chances any other reporter would take. See you later, Uncle Si.
Hello? Is Tom Fisher there? No, he's not, but this is his wife, Ruth.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the opening premise of the Counterspy episode?
0:00–5:15
2
How does the story begin with the murder of Tom Fisher and Frenchy?
5:15–19:52
3
What clue does Harry Peters discover in Frenchy's room that points to the gambling ship?
19:52–25:49
4
Why do the agents decide to investigate the El Toro gambling ship?
25:49–33:58
Speakers
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