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The Anchor Hawking Glass Corporation brings you crime photographer. Hi, it's Albert Hasbik. Okay, Casey. Say, Tony was in here and he dropped his car. Let me see. It says A-H-T-M-F-N-I-G. I wonder what that means. Here comes Tony now. Hey, wait a minute. See if I can get him. Hi, Tony. What is A-H-T-M-F-N-I-G? What you don't know, by everybody knows, Casey. Everybody knows that means Anchor Hawking, the most famous name in glass. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is T…

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Synopsis

In the episode Queen of the Amazons, Casey and Annie are braving the harsh winter weather to investigate an attempted burglary at the home of Millicent Hodges, a former circus strong-woman. Known as the Queen of the Amazons, Millicent has transitioned from the spotlight of the circus to the quieter life of a farmer. As they drive through the snow to reach her farmhouse, Casey grumbles about the cold and the lack of news value in the assignment, but Annie insists that Millicent's story is worth hearing.

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Casey48-01-08219QueenOfTheAmazons.mp3

Casey, Crime Photographer, Episode 219

Queen of the Amazons

Thursday, January 8, 1948 · 29:21

Casey, Crime Photographer, Episode 219

Queen of the Amazons

Thursday, January 8, 1948 · 29:21

Summary

Casey and Annie investigate an attempted burglary at the home of a circus strong-woman, Millicent Hodges, known as the Queen of the Amazons. They uncover the details of the incident and the strong-woman's unexpected resilience.

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