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The Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation brings you Crime Photographer! Hiya, Casey! Hiya, Ethelbert! Well, I see you got the windows and mirrors all dolled up again for the holidays. Yeah, the same guy comes every winter and paints them for us. Like little Jack Frost. Huh? You remember, when you were a kid they told you Jack Frost painted those ice flowers on the windows. Hey, that's a good one! I'll try it on Tony. Hey, Tony! Yeah? Who's the famous artist that paints on glass?…

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Synopsis

In The Life of the Party, Casey and Ann arrive at Gedney's Close, an artist colony known for its creative residents and picturesque old houses. Their visit takes a dark turn when they witness Bertram Farland, an art student, stab himself in the chest just outside the studio of renowned sculptor Andre Higgins. The shocking act leaves Casey and Ann scrambling for help, but the incident raises more questions than answers.

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T

Tony Marvin

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G

George Harmon Coxe

Herman Chittison

Jan Miner

J

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Casey47-12-18216TheLifeOfTheParty.mp3

Casey, Crime Photographer, Episode 216

The Life of the Party

Thursday, December 18, 1947 · 29:35

Casey, Crime Photographer, Episode 216

The Life of the Party

Thursday, December 18, 1947 · 29:35

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Casey and Ann witness a shocking scene when an art student stabs himself in the chest outside a famous sculptor's studio. As they grapple with the aftermath, they uncover a web of relationships and secrets among the artists.

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