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A national broadcasting company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective. Mr. Diamond, the reason you're here is because I want someone to talk to the mayor. I don't know whether it was explained to you or not, but unless his honor is done away with himself by noon, a lot of people are going to get hurt. Including yourself. Oh, that doesn't really matter. You see, in making my escape, a guard attempted to stop me. I had to kill him. Here's another exciting…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode titled Louis Spence Case, Richard Diamond is called to action when Sergeant Otis informs him of a dire situation at the precinct. Louis Spence, a notorious madman recently released from a mental institution, has taken control of the precinct with a bomb in his possession. The stakes are alarmingly high as Spence demands that the mayor jump from City Hall by noon, threatening to blow up the precinct if his demands are not met.

Host

E

Edward King

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C

Cynthia Corley

Dick Powell

Ed Begley

Frances Robinson

P

Paul Dubov

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Richard_Diamond_Private_Detective_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
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Richard Diamond 50-03-05 (044) Louis Spence Case.mp3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 44

Louis Spence Case

Sunday, March 5, 1950 · 29:33

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 44

Louis Spence Case

Sunday, March 5, 1950 · 29:33

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Richard Diamond faces a tense situation when a madman named Louis Spence holds a bomb and demands the mayor commit suicide by noon, threatening to detonate the device if his demands aren't met.

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