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21st precinct, Sergeant Waters. Shooting where? What subway station? What is it, a robbery? A what? Who is this? You're in the muster room at the 21st precinct, the NURBS center. A call is coming through. You will follow the action taken pursuant to that call from this minute until the final report is written in the 124 room at the 21st precinct. All right. Tell them I'm sending more officers in the ambulance. Yeah, that's right. The ambulance and more police officers. They'…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode titled The Platform from 21st Precinct, the story begins with a frantic call to the precinct about a shooting at a subway station. The police quickly learn that Fred, a man wanted for the murder of his wife, is on the loose and possibly armed. His brother John, who is deeply concerned for his safety, provides crucial information about Fred's unstable mental state, which adds urgency to the situation.

Host

A

Art Hannes

Cast›

B

Barbara Weeks

Everett Sloane

K

Ken Lynch

L

Larry Haines

Santos Ortega

S

Scott Tennyson

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_21st_Precinct_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

21st Precinct 54-01-13 (027) The Platform.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 27

The Platform

Wednesday, January 13, 1954 · 30:18

21st Precinct, Episode 27

The Platform

Wednesday, January 13, 1954 · 30:18

Summary

A man named Fred is wanted for the murder of his wife, and his brother John fears for his safety. The police must track down Fred, who is armed and possibly unstable, before he can harm anyone else.

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