Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frisco Fire Matter (EP4970)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
34 min
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8 chapters
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What leads Johnny Dollar to investigate the Frisco Fire Matter?
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Who is Smokey Sullivan and what is his connection to the case?
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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, I'm going to bring you this week's episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. But
What details emerge about the fire and its potential causes?
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Yeah? What? Who's that?
How does Johnny Dollar gather information about the warehouse fire?
Smokey. Smokey? Smokey Sullivan? Yeah. Holy... Do you always call people at 5.30 in the morning? Oh, hiya, Smokey. How are things down in New York? I'm living out here in Frisco now. Oh? You know about the big fire out here?
What evidence suggests that the fire may not have been an accident?
Now, Smokey, don't tell me you've been up to your old tricks. You know I wouldn't do nothing like that, Johnny, after the good way you've been treating me. Well, I hope not. But what about this fire? Big warehouse. They're in San Francisco. The It's still burning, Johnny. Arson? Yeah.
How does the investigation unfold as Johnny meets with various characters?
I know who did it. There must be insurance in a big warehouse. Yeah. So as soon as I can check it out, I'll, uh... Look, where'll I find you? Where'll you stay, Johnny? Uh, let's see. At the Huntington Hotel up on Knob Hill. Me? In a nice place like that? Well, unless I know where to call you.
What shocking revelations come to light regarding the fire's origin?
It's okay, Johnny. I'll call you. And you're sure it's arson? I'm sure. Then I'll see you. Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account. America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly, Johnny Dollar. A handcuffed thief makes a desperate bid to escape a frantic dope addict, crashes through a fiberboard wall at the police station house. It's part of the daily routine in New York's 16th police precinct, Hell's Kitchen.
How does the episode conclude with Johnny's findings and implications?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What leads Johnny Dollar to investigate the Frisco Fire Matter?
0:00–0:45
2
Who is Smokey Sullivan and what is his connection to the case?
0:45–1:59
3
What details emerge about the fire and its potential causes?
1:59–2:47
4
How does Johnny Dollar gather information about the warehouse fire?
2:47–3:02
5
What evidence suggests that the fire may not have been an accident?
3:02–3:20
6
How does the investigation unfold as Johnny meets with various characters?
3:20–3:36
7
What shocking revelations come to light regarding the fire's origin?
3:36–4:18
8
How does the episode conclude with Johnny's findings and implications?
4:18–34:18