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This is Ken Roberts inviting you to listen to another adventure of Casey crime photographer Ace cameraman who covers the crime news of a great city our adventure for tonight bad little babe Night In his rather untidy bachelor apartment Casey slumps comfortably in an ancient over stuff chair reading the popular mystery story. Now just when I'm about to find out who's done it. Hello. Mr. Casey? Yeah? What time do you got to work tonight? Well 12 o'clock I'm on a lobster shift…

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Synopsis

In the Casey, Crime Photographer episode titled Bad Little Babe, we find Casey in his cluttered bachelor apartment, engrossed in a mystery novel. His peaceful evening is abruptly interrupted by a mysterious phone call warning him of an assassination attempt. The caller, who refuses to reveal her identity, urges him not to leave his apartment, claiming that men are waiting to kill him. Skeptical at first, Casey soon contacts Captain Logan of the homicide bureau, who takes the threat seriously and prepares to protect him.

Host

Ken Roberts

Cast›

G

George Harmon Coxe

J

John Gibson

Staats Cotsworth

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CBS

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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Casey, Crime Photographer, Episode 330

Bad Little Babe

Thursday, March 2, 1950 · 24:24

Casey, Crime Photographer, Episode 330

Bad Little Babe

Thursday, March 2, 1950 · 24:24

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Casey receives a warning about an assassination attempt on his life, leading him to confront mobster Joe Kirby and his gun moll, Sondra. The stakes rise as Casey navigates the dangerous world of organized crime to uncover the truth behind the threats against him.

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  • 1950 — Cold War: Klaus Fuchs is convicted of spying for the Soviet Union by disclosing top secret atomic bomb data.

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