Classic Radio for May 10, 2024 - The Big Joke, The Carnival Killer, and John Dillinger Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

2+ Hours of Drama on this Friday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 10, 1953, 71 years ago, The Big Joke.  A bartender is paid $500 to kill a nice old man with no enemies. Who wants him dead? 

Followed by This is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 10, 1946, 78 years ago, The Carnival Killer.  An ex-con finds a former colleague who is an Army deserter.  He threatened to turn him in, but the deserter ened up dead. 

Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 10, 1954, 70 years ago, The Last Days of John Dillinger starring Van Heflin. A radio-noir portrait typical of the Elliot Lewis era of a mad-dog killer. Beware "The Lady In Red"! 

Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast May 10, 1959, 65 years ago, The Fatal Filet Matter. Johnny has dinner with a pal, the plans are to share a steak. Johnny's piece is overcooked, but his friend dies from ground glass in the meat!

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast May 10, 1948, 76 years ago, Parking the Car.  Claudia goes to park the car, but runs into a problem with where to park it.  And for how much!

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