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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Broadway's My Beat: The Ben Justin Murder Case (EP4813)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Drama, Arts, Fiction, Performing Arts

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Danny investigates the murder of a former insurance investigator who was found dead in an alley.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 8, 1950

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Tony Barrett, Jack Kruschen, Michael Ann Barrett, Virgina Gregg, Sidney Miller

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Transcript

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0:00.0

The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise Idaho.

0:36.3

This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this

0:41.4

week's episode of Broadway's My Beat. But first, I do want to encourage you if you are enjoying

0:47.4

the podcast, to please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Today is our first episode of the month of October,

0:56.8

and I want to take this opportunity to honor our latest platinum patrons.

1:04.3

These are people who have been supporting the podcast as Patreon supporters for 10 years this month. And I want to thank George, Jeff,

1:15.0

and Debbie, all supporting the podcast currently at the Detective Sergeant level of $7.14 or more

1:23.7

per month. And Daniel, supporting the podcast at the Seis level of $4 or more per month. Thank you

1:31.3

so much for supporting the podcast for the last 10 years. It is

1:36.3

truly appreciated. But now, from

1:40.1

December the 8th, 1950, here is the Ben Justin murder case.

2:05.2

Broadway's my beat, from Times Square to Columbus Circle,

2:09.5

the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world.

2:20.8

Broadway's My Beat, with Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. When it's December and the winter is caught hold, Broadway comes up with a miracle.

2:36.0

Silver trees grow out of the sidewalks. Men with beards and red velvet suits suddenly appear from out of the Bowery

2:42.0

and dedicate themselves to being jolly. And reindeer roam the tundra of the spectaculars.

2:48.0

It's a time of Crosby records, noses against department store windows,

2:51.9

and wishing you'd kept up

2:52.8

the Christmas club payments.

2:54.3

Everybody's happy.

2:55.8

Even the finance company

2:56.9

sends you season's greeting.

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