The Big Story: Hot Lead Catches a Cold Blooded Killer (EP5052)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
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What is the opening premise of “Hot Lead Catches a Cold‑Blooded Killer”?
Me clousattiin se diili, onhan meillä tarpeeksi tekijöitä. No, mä voin avata sen rekryprosessi. Ja onhan meillä tekoälyjä. Meidän pitäisi kouluttaa. Kouluttaa! Miro on rakentanut jo kolme agenttia. Pertti, teidän mino on seitsemän. No just niin! Me jäädään kohta jälkeen. Pertti hengitä ja ota varona. Carona! Kun haluat kasvaa, ota parona. Tämä ei ole tuskanalainen pannulohi. Tämä on ruokaa Aivoille. Paista suolatut lohifileet öljyssä. Kuulota hienonetut palkosipolit ja kirsikkatomaatit. Sekoita pannolla kasvirasva, punainen pesto ja sitruuna mehu. Lisää kastikkeeseen tomaatit ja lohipalat sekä nippupinaattia. Elämä on ruokaa. As Market
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 the big story. But first, I want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. As this is the first episode of September, I want to go ahead and take Take a moment and recognize our new Platinum Patreon supporters who have been supporting the podcast for 10 years this month. Thank you to Margie supporting the podcast at the Detective Sergeant level of seven dollars and fourteen cents or more per month. And also to Neil and John, each supporting the podcast at the Shamus level of four dollars and
or more per month. Again, thank you so much for 10 years of support. Also, our listener support and appreciation campaign continues. You can become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month. Just go to patreon.greatetectives.net. But now, from October 8th, 1952, here is Hot Lead Catches a Cold Blooded Killer.
The big story.
Careful how we go under this bridge, Pete. Sammy Trail may be a beautiful highway, but you never know what you might run into. Might be alligators around.
Usually
are on the Everglades, Dan. Gators, snakes, everything else. Miami is one state highway. I wish somebody else had the job of inspecting. We'll ask for a transfer. Yeah, you and me both. Well, got it to do. Let's do it. Watch the smoke. Nothing but swamp for miles. Frogs, snakes, Skeeters. Mm. Yeah. Something under the bridge. Hey, looks like a gator, Alex. Put up your gun. My dear. The man. Shot through the head.
Mm-hmm.
The big story. The story you're about to hear actually happened. It happened in Florida. It's often eh? is offered as a tribute to the men and women of the great American newspaper. From the pages of the Miami Heralds The story of a reporter who used a hot lead. You find a cold blooded killer. Miami, Florida, the story as it actually happened, William Adams' story as he lived it.
It's a late afternoon in March. And you, Bill Adams, reporter for the Miami Herald You're in the city room at your dead. Taking it easy for the moment. You feel fine. It's a beautiful day. Your feet are up on the desk and the window's open. You can see the clean, cool smell of salt air. And then City room,
Adam's talking.
Adams, this is Sheriff Thornton. My officer just got a report of a possible murder.
Murder? Who, Sheriff?
No, yet.
How does Sheriff Thornton first describe the murder scene under the Everglades bridge?
And party was found under a state highway bridge by a couple of highway inspectors. Ordered it in from a nearby gas station. On our way out there now.
Thanks for the tip, Sheriff. What's the street number?
have numbers on the Tamiami Trail.
Tamiami Trail? The Evergrades?
That's right. Right out in the middle of the Everclaine. Pas for a
The Everclaim. Some of it beautiful beyond belief. But where you're going, it's grim, desolate. You get there after dark. And you stand under the glare of a floodlight with the state highway inspector As the sheriff bends over the body, Of a well dressed man.
Yeah. That's that.
No
doubt about it being murder. Three bullets back snapped to his head. Sheriff, looked like he was killed someplace else and brought here. Yes, Adam. Body laid out nice and peaceful.
That gray overcoat folded under his head like a fellow.
So what do you figure he got here? Well, you're a state highway inspector, McCloud. Suppose you tell me?
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the opening premise of “Hot Lead Catches a Cold‑Blooded Killer”?
0:01–5:04
2
How does Sheriff Thornton first describe the murder scene under the Everglades bridge?
5:04–7:45
3
What clues do William Adams and the investigators find at the bridge (newspaper, dice, car description)?
7:45–10:21
4
Who is the well‑dressed victim and what does his newspaper article reveal?
10:21–13:10
5
How do the detectives trace the missing car and link it to Dave Baylor?
13:10–35:14