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The Big Story: New Facts About a 26-Year Frame-Up (EP4967)

5/5/202632 min

Today's Mystery: Reporter Ralph Goll becomes suspicious of the results of a murder case when he learns that the detective involved had later been convicted of graft and the sheriff at the time had committed suicide before the trial.

Original Radio Broadcast: March 1, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Nat Polen as Ralph Goll; Athena Lorde; John Shea; Bill Smith; Scott Tennyson; Walter Greska; Tom Heaphy; Humphrey Davis

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First 90 seconds

  1. Speaker 00:00

    How would you describe McCain Vibes?

  2. Speaker 1· Soundbite0:01

    I would reckon it's like a, a, a crisp and a chip if they had a baby. Do you know what I mean?

  3. Speaker 00:06

    I know what you mean.

  4. Speaker 20:07

    A chip and a crisp.

  5. Speaker 00:09

    [clicks tongues] Combination.

  6. Adam Graham· Host0:11

    It's got crisp ancestry, but it's a chip.

  7. Speaker 20:14

    [laughs] Like a hot chip, crisp combo thingy. Yeah? Pure poetry, that was. McCain Vibes are chip crisp combo hot snack thingies in a freezer aisle near you.

  8. Adam Graham· Host0:30

    [upbeat music] Welcome to The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of The Big Story, but first I want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And I want to encourage you to check out our other podcast. And today, I'm highlighting The Great Adventurers of Old Time

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