The Crime of the Century

Detectives Don't Sleep

NOISER

True Crime, Fiction, History, Drama

4.6 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

It’s October 1910. An explosion destroys the Los Angeles Times Building. Twenty people are killed, and many more are badly injured. With a rise in domestic terrorism, bombs have been detonating across the United States, as war between the unions and non-unions rages on. Famed private detective William J Burns is hired to find the arsonists. The New York Times once called him “the only detective of genius whom the country has produced.” What follows is an investigation that takes him across The States, following shady characters with murder on their minds. Will Burns be able to find the bombers before they strike again, or will this be the case that finally bests the celebrated private investigator? 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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0:00.0	Oh, that's my prime delivery.
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0:27.5	For more information, go to amazon.com.U.K. slash prime. It's October 1st, 1910 in Los Angeles.
0:36.3	It's just after 1 a.m. and the night is calm.
0:41.0	Light from the full moon bays the city in a soothing glow.
0:45.9	The syncopated rhythm and rich harmonies of jazz bands drift from open doorways all over the city.
0:54.0	Late night revelers spill out of smoky clubs, blissfully unaware of the chaos that's about to be unleashed.
1:03.0	Suddenly, a flash of light disrupts the inky night, briefly illuminating the darkened streets.
1:12.5	There's a low rumble.
1:15.8	The ground shakes violently for a couple of seconds.
1:21.9	Earthquakes aren't uncommon in California, but any thought of a natural disaster is stopped by the sound of a powerful explosion, ripping through the Los Angeles Times building on First Street.
1:30.3	Huge blocks of stone are catapulted skywards before falling back to earth like enormous
1:37.3	hailstones. Jagged shards of glass are blown from windows, creating a fragmented carpet
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