Welcome back to case closed.

One hour of mystery from the Golden Age of Radio every Wednesday at relicradio.com.

Our first story comes from Mr. District Attorney.

We'll hear the case of the dead reporter from April 5, 1953.

After that, it's the Adventures of Sam Spade and the Insomnia Caper,

his story from October 24th, 1948.

Mr. District Attorney, starring David Bryan.

Mr. District Attorney, champion of the people, defender of truth, guardian of our fundamental rights to life,

liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

And it shall be my duty as District attorney, not only to prosecute to the limit of the law,

all persons accused of crimes perpetrated within this county,

but to defend with equal vigor the rights and privileges of all its citizens.

This is David Bryan.

In a moment, we'll bring you another case from the files of Mr. District Attorney.

But first the word from our sponsor.

And now here is our star, David Bryan, as Paul Garrett, Mr. District Attorney.

It has long been recognized that crime constitutes a disease in the bloodstream of democracy.

A disease so serious that it can even threaten the life of a nation. Unless it has fought fearlessly at every turn, crime can build into itself an organization of such magnitude that it could conceivably put a stranglehold in our very way of life.

On this particular morning, I was in my office, carefully going over a series of reports.

They all pointed in one direction.

A serious crime wave was sweeping across our city.

A crime wave that undoubtedly had behind it a well-organized criminal group.

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