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Broadway's My Beat, from Times Square to Columbus Circle, the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world. Broadway's My Beat, with Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Broadway, it's an enchanted island, or a prison cut off from the rest of the world. It all depends upon the mood you're in. The sudden sounds that dart from doorways, call them fury, or make yourself believe their promises, dimly heard. Or con yourself at the stare that just trailed by you h…

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Synopsis

In The Dr Robert Stafford Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover is summoned to a grim scene in an elevator at the Ramsey Apartments, where a well-dressed man lies dead from a gunshot wound. The elevator operator, Eddie Amboy, claims he was fixing the elevator when the man entered, clutching his stomach in pain. Clover quickly realizes that the victim's identity is unknown, and the circumstances surrounding the murder are shrouded in mystery. The investigation begins with Clover trying to trace the victim's background, hoping that understanding who he was will lead to the motive behind his death.

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Charles Calvert

Howard McNear

Larry Thor

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

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Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 25

The Dr Robert Stafford Murder Case

Friday, March 10, 1950 · 29:49

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 25

The Dr Robert Stafford Murder Case

Friday, March 10, 1950 · 29:49

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of a well-dressed man found shot in an elevator, while the elevator operator becomes a suspect after a tragic accident. As Clover delves deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets involving the victim and the eccentric residents of the building.

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