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The lady is a crook. The voice of the law. The voice of the law. For if the lady is a crook, she is also sometimes a policewoman. Women have served as members of the police force for many years now. And at Scotland Yard, they fulfill special duties, which make them an irreplaceable part of Britain's crime-fighting organization. Of course, Scotland Yard does not have a special women's criminal investigation department. This is a big, hand-picked group of women detectives. The…

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Synopsis

In Lady Is a Crook, the narrative introduces us to Rose, a woman detective at Scotland Yard, who is tasked with a dangerous undercover mission just before the outbreak of World War II. The British authorities are concerned about a group of Irish revolutionists who are suspected of plotting significant unrest. With insufficient evidence to act, Scotland Yard decides to send in someone who can blend in unnoticed, and Rose is chosen for the job due to her background and skills.

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Secrets of Scotland Yard, Episode 32

Lady Is a Crook

Friday, February 1, 1957 · 25:18

Secrets of Scotland Yard, Episode 32

Lady Is a Crook

Friday, February 1, 1957 · 25:18

Summary

A woman detective named Rose goes undercover as a maid to infiltrate a group of Irish revolutionists in London before World War II. Her mission is to gather evidence to bring the ringleaders to justice.

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  • 1957 — Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashes on Rikers Island in New York City, killing 20 people and injuring 78 others.

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