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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. Nighttime of November, a special time on Broadway. Sense it, it's a new time, when the after images of early autumn are dying, cloaked already in river mists, chill and drifting. And sense this, that winter is already at a place not far away, drifting too, hung from a pale moon, scouting ove…

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In The Bob Foster Murder Case, Detective Danny Clover finds himself at the heart of a grim mystery when the skeleton of Bob Foster is discovered under the cellar floor of a building slated for demolition. The chilling scene includes a satchel filled with cash, suggesting a story of crime that extends far beyond the grave. Clover learns that Foster was shot twice with two different guns, raising immediate questions about the circumstances surrounding his death. The investigation begins with a deep dive into Foster's past, revealing a life marked by crime and betrayal.

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Bill Anders

Charles Calvert

Jack Kruschen

Larry Thor

Martha Wentworth

Sheldon Leonard

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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 52-11-08 (138) The Bob Foster Murder Case.mp3

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 138

The Bob Foster Murder Case

Saturday, November 8, 1952 · 29:00

Broadway Is My Beat, Episode 138

The Bob Foster Murder Case

Saturday, November 8, 1952 · 29:00

Summary

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Bob Foster, whose skeleton is discovered beneath a building's cellar floor, along with a satchel of cash. The case reveals a tangled web of betrayal and blackmail involving Foster's former partners.

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