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A national broadcasting company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective. Before I was a private detective, I was a cop, homicide, working out of the fifth precinct. Homicide means murder, and there are a lot more murders committed in the big city than you think, more than make the headlines in the newspapers. And for everyone, there's the same impersonal routine, the same hard work, the same check and double check, with every cop in or out of uniform doing…

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Synopsis

In The Blind Man And The Cop Killer, Richard Diamond, a seasoned private detective, is drawn into a harrowing case when a police officer, Bill Walton, is murdered. The news strikes a personal chord for Diamond, who recalls his days as a cop and the toll such tragedies take on the department and the families left behind. The stakes are high, not only for the investigation but also for Walton's family, who are left to grapple with their loss.

Host

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Edward King

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Ann Morrison

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Charles Seel

Dick Powell

Ed Begley

Frances Robinson

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Richard_Diamond_Private_Detective_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Richard Diamond 50-02-26 (043) The Blind Man And The Cop Killer.mp3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 43

The Blind Man And The Cop Killer

Sunday, February 26, 1950 · 29:31

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 43

The Blind Man And The Cop Killer

Sunday, February 26, 1950 · 29:31

Summary

Richard Diamond investigates the murder of a police officer, where a blind man and a narcotics racket hold crucial information. The stakes rise as Diamond navigates the complexities of the case and the emotional toll on the victim's family.

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