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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. When it's October and the night has slipped down over Broadway, the street is spangled with autumn strollers. They come here, the seekers after something or other, pick a doorway with promising neon, make a smile and run after it, pick a postcard, write home about it. It's the place to be, y…

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Synopsis

In The Ed Koster Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover finds himself on the bustling streets of Broadway, where the vibrant nightlife contrasts sharply with the grim reality of a recent tragedy. A fire at Russell's Chemical Company has left Officer Ed Koster dead, and Clover is determined to uncover the truth behind the incident. The scene is chaotic, with the aftermath of the fire still smoldering, and Clover's instincts tell him that there's more to this case than meets the eye.

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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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BIMB 51-10-13 (082) The Ed Koster Murder Case.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 82

The Ed Koster Murder Case

Saturday, October 13, 1951 · 29:33

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 82

The Ed Koster Murder Case

Saturday, October 13, 1951 · 29:33

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Officer Ed Koster, who is found dead in a fire alongside a known arsonist. As Clover delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit involving a chemical plant explosion and a potential motive for revenge.

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  • 1951 — Mexican chemist Luis E. Miramontes completes the synthesis of norethisterone, the basis of an early oral contraceptive.
  • 1951 — The first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, is assassinated in Rawalpindi.

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