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Detectives Don't Sleep

Murder on the Moscow Express

Detectives Don't Sleep

NOISER

True Crime, Fiction, History, Drama

4.6637 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In 1910, a body is found in a first-class compartment of a train at Moscow’s Kursky Railway Station. The man has been stabbed to death, but the motive for the murder isn’t immediately obvious. In his pockets, celebrated Detective Arkady Koshko finds a monogrammed wallet with some money in it, a handkerchief, and a decorated silver cigar case. It’s a baffling crime scene, with more questions than clues. Most investigators would be stumped, but Koshko isn’t like most investigators. Can Russia’s greatest detective get to the bottom of the case, before the killer strikes again? A Noiser production, written by Chris McDonald For ad-free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.0

It's 1910 in Moscow, Russia.

0:44.3

Detective Arcady Kosko huffs on his cigarette and glances towards the Kurski Rail Station.

0:50.3

The outside of the building is an impressive sight, a nod to the power of the motherland. Stone pillars hold up an intricately decorated portico, and there are rows of expansive windows,

0:57.0

surrounded by ornate stonework. Early morning commuters emerge from a cavernous doorway.

1:04.0

It's just past 7 a.m., and the sky is dark and gloomy.

1:08.0

Koshko drops the butt of his cigarette and stomps on it before heading inside of the station.

1:15.3

The concourse is lit by rows of gas lamps. Smartly dressed men and women get off newly arrived trains.

1:22.6

They'll buy breakfast from the kiosks that line the perimeter of the building before making their way to their place of business.

1:29.3

Some already have their umbrellas open in preparation from the falling rain outside.

1:34.3

Koshko walks to the platform that's been roped off, where there's an empty train waiting for him.

1:40.3

The station master approaches and directs him to one of the first-class cabins.

1:45.0

And then he leaves. He's done his part.

1:48.0

Now it's the Koshko Show.

1:53.0

The detective steps onto the train and slides open a compartment door.

1:58.0

Immediately, he can smell the metallic tang of blood that hangs in the air.

2:05.1

Doesn't take a genius to understand where it's coming from. Lying on the bed is a man. He's around

2:11.1

45 years old. His arm hangs off the edge, his long fingers brushing the floor, an expensive watch is wrapped

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