The Big Story: The Killer with the Mind of a Child (EP5002)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
44 min
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8 chapters
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What mystery unfolds in the quiet Utah community?
Salkku X. We meet again. Five numbers. Five wishes. Estimates. Conclusions. Power. As a reward, X-Pen G6 electric car. For free. For ten weeks, solve the code in the address power.fi.x. Don't miss it.
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For 40 years.
Who is T.R. Johnson and what role does he play?
THE END
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 do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, to please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Also, I do want to encourage you to check out our other podcast, and today I'm calling out the Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio, which is nearing its 100th episode. You can find it at greatadventurers.info. But now, from November 29th, 1950, here is Killer with the Mind of a Little Boy.
Salkku X. We meet again. Five numbers. Five wishes. Assumptions. Conclusions. Power. As a reward, X-Pen G6 electric car.
What clues suggest the killer's disturbing motives?
For free. For ten weeks, solve the code in the address power.fi. Don't miss it. Salkku X.
What are you stopping for? Just for a minute, Blanche. I, uh... I just feel good being with you like this. Real good. Oh, come on. Stop the car. I don't want to be late for the show. I like all the women, Blanche. I like you. I used to watch your hustle when you went out with other men. What?
How does the police investigation progress?
Now you're with me. Blanche, could... Could I lay my head against your shoulder just for a minute? You're crazy. I knew I should never have given you a date. You kept pestering and pestering like a kid. Uncle Juan, get away from me. Don't be an island. I'll say you love me. Oh, you make me sick. Don't say that. You ask for it, you make me sick.
Now let me... No!
Salt Lake City, Utah. From the pages of the Salt Lake City Tribune, the story of a reporter who knew enough about children to catch a triple murderer. Salt Lake City, the story as it actually happened.
What insights does Johnson gain from interviewing witnesses?
C.R. Johnson's story as he lived it.
As you, T.R. Johnson, reporter for the Salt Lake City Tribune, drive along the main highway between Ogden and Salt Lake City, everything seems just right. The new green sedan you're driving is lit to the touch. The sunset around you is warm and alive. And everything along the road is as familiar to you as the hat on your head. It ought to be. This is your beat. She'd just passed through the Mormon town of East Hopeville, waved to a few friends, and now, about a mile past East Hopeville, she decided to stop her dad and help some friends. Hiya, T.R. How's the great reporter? Looking for a story, Mal. Haven't you murdered your mother-in-law yet? Nope.
What is revealed about the killer's background?
Decided to let the old buzzard live till Christmas. What'll it be, T.R.? Fill her up, Mal. There's that. How do you like driving the new car? Oh, I like it fine. Leslie driving on an evening like this, huh? Yeah, sure, a great time of the year to be alive. A great time of the year to be alive, said the gas attendant. But at that very moment, back in East Hopeville, there was a man who thought otherwise. In the half light of dusk, a man slowly dragged Blanche Wilson's body toward a field of tall trees. Hey, you! What are you doing there? George, he's dragging something. I can't see him clearly.
How does the story culminate in a shocking confession?
He's in the shadow. Hey, you! What are you doing in our field? George, I can't see him at all now. He's bad. You're back on the highway now, C.R. Johnson. On your way to Salt Lake City. At first, you don't notice that the road is strangely empty. As a matter of fact, you don't notice anything until suddenly you hear... You look into your rearview mirror. You think they must be after somebody else. But what you see in your mirror makes you slam your brakes down hard. The two troopers dance along on you fast. Okay, you step out and don't try anything. But flying out loud, Carl Reifling, what's the matter? Gee, you're a lucky jet. If you hadn't stopped right off, we'd have started shooting. Shooting? Your car, T.R., green sedan.
Same mate, same color the murderer used to get away. Wait a minute, Carl. What murderer?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What mystery unfolds in the quiet Utah community?
0:01–1:04
2
Who is T.R. Johnson and what role does he play?
1:04–2:34
3
What clues suggest the killer's disturbing motives?
2:34–3:13
4
How does the police investigation progress?
3:13–4:06
5
What insights does Johnson gain from interviewing witnesses?
4:06–5:02
6
What is revealed about the killer's background?
5:02–5:48
7
How does the story culminate in a shocking confession?
5:48–7:04
8
What reflections are made on the nature of crime and punishment?
7:04–44:16