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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. In the first week of the new year, Broadway has beside itself with promises. The new leaves have been turned over, the resolutions made, the wife has been kissed in the morning. It's the time of only one martini before dinner, the high protein diet, and let the blonde stroll by without lifti…

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Synopsis

In The John Dobson Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover is thrust into a dark mystery when John Dobson is found poisoned in his car, the second husband of Edna Dobson to die under suspicious circumstances. The scene is set against the vibrant yet ominous backdrop of Broadway, where promises of a new year clash with the harsh realities of life and death. Clover learns that Dobson was discovered in a comatose state, and the urgency of the situation compels him to uncover the truth behind the poisoning.

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B

Bill Anders

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Bill Bouchey

Charles Calvert

E

Earle Ross

Elliott Lewis

F

Florence Lake

I

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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 52-01-05 (094) The John Dobson Murder Case.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 94

The John Dobson Murder Case

Saturday, January 5, 1952 · 29:47

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 94

The John Dobson Murder Case

Saturday, January 5, 1952 · 29:47

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the poisoning of John Dobson, whose second wife is the only other person linked to two suspicious deaths in her life. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of lies and hidden motives.

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