Get this and get it straight. Crime is a suckers road and those who travel it wind up in the gut of the prison of the grave.

The story you are about to hear is true, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective.

The Adventures of the Saints starring Vincent Prize

Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account

America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator.

Yours truly, Johnny Deller. The Hello and welcome to down these mean streets in the start of our ninth season of

celebrating the crime solvers of the Golden Age of radio.

When I started this podcast in 2013, I wasn't sure if it would last a year.

So it's pretty amazing to be heading into the ninth year and

closing in on 450 episodes. Whether you've been listening from those first shows

way back then or if you're a newcomer.

Thank you for listening, for your support and for your engagement.

I've said it before, but the best thing about doing this podcast has been connecting with

so many other old-time radio fans hearing what shows they like, what shows they don't,

what they enjoy about the era and the programs, it's been a

blast. So thank you, and I hope you'll keep listening as we head into this new season. To launch our ninth year, I've selected an old favorite,

the man with the action-packed expense account,

and the best actor to play the character during his 12 years on radio.

It's a five-part adventure of yours truly Johnny Dollar,

starring Bob Bailey as America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator.

Today you will hear the matter of the medium, well done, a story that aired on CBS between May 14th and May 18th, 1956.

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