Classic Radio for June 9, 2024 - Leon Trotsky Killed, Earl Lawson Killed, and College Ball Fixing

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

09-06-2024 • 2時間 25分

2+ Hours of Drama

First a look at this day in History.

Then Crime Classics, originally broadcast June 9, 1954, 70 years ago, The Assassination Of Leon Trotsky.  The Mexican murder of the Russian revolutionary.

Followed by Broadway is my Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast June 9, 1951, 73 years ago, The Earl Lawson Murder Case.  A wealthy man named Earl Lawson has been murdered in Times Square by a man with only a month to live.

Then Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast June 9, 1955, 69 years ago, Sucker Bait.  A top ranked basketball team suddenly loses two straight games to horrible teams.  The Dean wants to know if someone’s fixing the games.

Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast June 9, 1952, 72 years ago, Concerto for Killer and Eyewitnesses starring producer/director Elliot Lewis.  An escaped killer swears revenge...and nearly succeeds in getting it.

Finally Superman, originally broadcast June 9, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr Deutch and the Radium Mine.   Superman prevents a ship from hitting the reef. Dr. Deutch is determined to get his twelve ounces of radium and rule the world!

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