This is case closed, crime stories from the Golden Age of Radio. Good evening.

This is Peter Lawley.

This illusioned to strange things to people.

When the world delivers a crushing and saddening blow,

there is an impulse to renounce life completely.

But a barred door is no insurance against death. as you will hear tonight in a mystery playhouse.

The The Mystery Playhouse is host tonight to that champion of the people and defender of truth, Mr. District Attorney.

Well, Mr. Dia has been putting a finger on a criminal element of the big city for some time now.

He's dealt with all sorts, racketeers, thieves, murderers, and come out on top every time.

Let's see how he does it tonight, huh?

In a business district of Mr. D.A. City, surrounded by tall gray buildings, stands alone in the house, its windows boarded, its walls faded,

the unkempt and gentle remains of yesterday's splendor, striving valiantly but hopelessly,

to hold its own against the strong and overwhelming odds of today's commerce.

Within the house, a single kerosene land dimly lights a dusty, disordered room.

Here, an old lady seated in a chair Rocking

Rocking back and forth

Another old woman enters the room

And speaks

Hello

Elva

What is it, Mary?

I don't like to bother you, but

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