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Well, now it's time for this 20 00:01:50,439 --> 00:01:56,200 week's episode of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. The original airdate 21 00:01:56,359 --> 00:02:01,200 on this one, July eighteenth, nineteen five fifty one, and 22 00:02:01,599 --> 00:02:04,560 the title is The Neil Breer Matter. 23 00:02:07,599 --> 00:02:11,639 Speaker 2: W BBM fam Ure Cargo The refreshing delicious treat that 24 00:02:11,719 --> 00:02:15,560 gives you chewing enjoyment presents for your listening enjoyment, Edmund 25 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:21,960 O'Brien as Johnny Dolla. You call me the old guy 26 00:02:22,039 --> 00:02:23,439 Hamm of the local car and I did. 27 00:02:23,759 --> 00:02:25,360 Speaker 3: That's who I am. What do you want? 28 00:02:25,599 --> 00:02:27,240 Speaker 4: I wondered, when I could get together with you and 29 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:30,400 talk over the breadad? Which one was that Neil Briard 30 00:02:30,439 --> 00:02:32,719 he died last week? Oh? 31 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:34,680 Speaker 3: What do you want to talk about him? For funeral? 32 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:36,800 All over home? 33 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:39,800 Speaker 2: I'm an investigator from his insurance company. They aren't convinced 34 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:41,120 that he died a natural death. 35 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:43,520 Speaker 4: What do they think they know about it? 36 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:45,520 Speaker 2: They received a letter from someone here in town who 37 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:49,319 said they weren't quite sure that. I'm sorry I can't 38 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:51,240 tell you that right now, but I'd like to go 39 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:54,159 over the case with him. Case close far as I'm concerned. 40 00:02:54,479 --> 00:02:55,520 I'm busy with other work. 41 00:02:56,120 --> 00:02:58,599 Speaker 4: I'ms town. 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Wrigley Spearmint Refreshing Delicious. Expense account submitted 52 00:04:01,039 --> 00:04:03,960 by Special Investigator Johnny Dalla to home office, Great Eastern 53 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:07,240 Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut. The following is an accounting of 54 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:13,199 expenditures during my investigation of the Neil Brier matter. Expense 55 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:15,639 account Item one two hundred and thirty five dollars airfan 56 00:04:15,719 --> 00:04:19,319 incidentals between Hartford and my destination. In compliance with the 57 00:04:19,319 --> 00:04:21,959 company's request, I will not make that city in its 58 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:24,160 state a matter of this record, and I will leave 59 00:04:24,199 --> 00:04:24,879 it up to the company. 60 00:04:24,879 --> 00:04:27,079 Speaker 4: It will strike the true names of the people involved. 61 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:30,920 Speaker 2: My first personal contact was the man whose letter had 62 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:34,600 set off the investigation, doctor Henry Richards. We met in 63 00:04:34,639 --> 00:04:37,319 his office secretly that evening, after his nurse had gone home. 64 00:04:39,519 --> 00:04:41,680 Speaker 5: I'm sorry to admit, mister Dollar, that there have been 65 00:04:41,720 --> 00:04:44,600 moments when I regretted writing that letter. I have a 66 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:46,560 wife and a son and a practice to think about. 67 00:04:46,759 --> 00:04:49,399 This is a small town, and I could be banished 68 00:04:49,399 --> 00:04:51,360 for stirring up a lot of unnecessary trouble. 69 00:04:51,439 --> 00:04:53,800 Speaker 2: Both the company and I understand, doctor Richards, and we 70 00:04:53,839 --> 00:04:55,800 want you to know that your letter and everything you 71 00:04:55,879 --> 00:04:58,399 tell me will be kept in strict confidence if Neil 72 00:04:58,399 --> 00:05:00,839 Brier's death was due to natural court. If it wasn't, 73 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:02,920 of course, the letter and my report will do you 74 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:05,639 no harm. Yes, I see you have nothing to worry about. 75 00:05:05,879 --> 00:05:08,199 I'll be the villain. As a matter of fact, I 76 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:11,120 think I am one already. I talked to your Khana Hammel. 77 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:14,000 You told him why you were here. Yes, the only 78 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:15,839 way for me to handle this is to stay out 79 00:05:15,839 --> 00:05:17,959 in the open with him and everyone else I make 80 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:19,959 a fool of myself. I'll take a late train out 81 00:05:19,959 --> 00:05:21,920 of town. You told him you received a letter, Yes, 82 00:05:21,959 --> 00:05:24,279 but not from whom. You're sure he doesn't suspect me. 83 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:26,600 He didn't sound like he did. There's no reason for 84 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:30,480 him too, is there. You wished the death certificate, didn't you? Yes, yes, 85 00:05:30,519 --> 00:05:32,800 I did tell me about Breyer. How old was he? 86 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:36,000 Speaker 5: He was twenty six. He was taken seriously ill at work. 87 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:38,160 Where did he work? He was part owner of a 88 00:05:38,199 --> 00:05:40,839 service station. I was called there that morning. He was 89 00:05:40,839 --> 00:05:43,800 in a coma when I arrived. But Burcher described his 90 00:05:43,879 --> 00:05:47,720 convulsions to me. Burcher is his business partner, Yes, Wesley Burcher. 91 00:05:48,319 --> 00:05:51,879 He described the convulsions quite clearly. It sounded as though 92 00:05:51,879 --> 00:05:54,000 they were the result of a violent heart attack. I 93 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:56,639 want you to understand, mister Doller, a heart condition could 94 00:05:56,680 --> 00:05:59,319 have caused the symptoms he described and his condition. When 95 00:05:59,319 --> 00:06:01,839 I got there, I called for an ambulance, but he 96 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:04,519 was dead before it arrived. Do you know his medical history, 97 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:06,920 doctor Riches, Yes, yes I do. He's been coming to 98 00:06:06,959 --> 00:06:09,240 me for a number of years. I was the attended 99 00:06:09,279 --> 00:06:12,079 position at the high school during his junior and senior years. 100 00:06:12,319 --> 00:06:14,639 He was a classmate of my son Allan, and he 101 00:06:14,680 --> 00:06:17,360 and a number of the others continued to come to me. Vircher, 102 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:20,079 for one, did Breyer have trouble with his hut? Yes, 103 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:22,959 there had been a condition, but it wasn't serious at 104 00:06:23,000 --> 00:06:25,439 his age. I told him that he'd have to be 105 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:28,160 careful when he reached a certain age. But I was 106 00:06:28,199 --> 00:06:31,439 stunned at his death. I hesitated as long as I 107 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:34,959 could before I signed the death certificate. But as I 108 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:39,000 told you, if i'd refuse to sign it, I don't 109 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:41,199 think it's fair to ask a private physician to take 110 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:42,160 that responsibility. 111 00:06:42,199 --> 00:06:43,800 Speaker 2: I don't either that. It seems to me the way 112 00:06:43,839 --> 00:06:46,680 we run things. What else might have caused his death? 113 00:06:46,759 --> 00:06:47,120 Speaker 4: Doctor? 114 00:06:47,439 --> 00:06:51,399 Speaker 2: Obviously a poison Yes it is mean hum it's a 115 00:06:51,519 --> 00:06:54,639 metallic poisonism. Yes, how fast does it work? 116 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:57,199 Speaker 5: Twenty to forty grains would be a fatal dose in 117 00:06:57,240 --> 00:06:58,519 from ten to thirty minutes, and. 118 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:00,600 Speaker 4: The sentence could have been those described as virtue. 119 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:04,680 Speaker 5: Yes, convulsion. Colma Brier is buried here in town. Yes, 120 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:07,120 what are you going to do? You want to arrange 121 00:07:07,120 --> 00:07:09,040 for an autopsy? I don't know how you'll do that. 122 00:07:09,839 --> 00:07:10,600 Speaker 4: I'm going to ask you. 123 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:12,519 Speaker 2: To play one more part in this, and then I 124 00:07:12,519 --> 00:07:16,120 won't invalue you anymore. You haven't told anyone about the letter. 125 00:07:15,959 --> 00:07:17,879 Speaker 4: You wrote us? No, no, not even my family. 126 00:07:17,959 --> 00:07:20,360 Speaker 2: All right, I'll come tomorrow morning, when your nurse will 127 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:23,079 be a witness. I'll demand that you show me Brier's 128 00:07:23,079 --> 00:07:25,279 medical history, and I'll go to the Karner and ask 129 00:07:25,279 --> 00:07:26,079 for an autopsy. 130 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:28,759 Speaker 5: I know I started it, but I don't like it. 131 00:07:28,759 --> 00:07:29,639 Speaker 4: Now, believe the doctor. 132 00:07:29,639 --> 00:07:31,680 Speaker 2: You have nothing to worry about, and you wouldn't have 133 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:33,439 started it if you didn't want to see the right 134 00:07:33,439 --> 00:07:33,920 thing done. 135 00:07:33,959 --> 00:07:37,600 Speaker 4: True. Yes, yes, I'll see you in the morning. 136 00:07:43,560 --> 00:07:46,040 Speaker 2: I made my appearance at the doctor's office the next morning, 137 00:07:46,199 --> 00:07:49,600 was unpleasantly efficient with his nurse, went through Brier's medical 138 00:07:49,639 --> 00:07:53,279 history and proceeded to the Kroner's office. The fact that 139 00:07:53,319 --> 00:07:55,439 he held that public office had nothing to do with 140 00:07:55,519 --> 00:07:59,199 mister Guy Hammill's personality. He was close to fifty and 141 00:07:59,240 --> 00:08:01,439 it had taken year is to develop it. If he'd 142 00:08:01,439 --> 00:08:03,959 been a banker or anything else, I'm sure he would 143 00:08:03,959 --> 00:08:04,480 have been the same. 144 00:08:05,439 --> 00:08:07,240 Speaker 4: I caught him as he came out of his office. 145 00:08:07,879 --> 00:08:10,279 Speaker 2: I told you yesterday I was busy with other business. 146 00:08:10,279 --> 00:08:11,920 Speaker 4: I know, but I hoped you might spare just a 147 00:08:11,920 --> 00:08:12,480 minute or two. 148 00:08:12,720 --> 00:08:14,480 Speaker 2: Why didn't you call for an appointment? That's what I 149 00:08:14,519 --> 00:08:16,480 was doing yesterday when you told me you were too busy, 150 00:08:16,639 --> 00:08:19,000 Well I am. Why don't you come back tomorrow sometime? 151 00:08:19,519 --> 00:08:21,480 Speaker 4: It would be faster to go to the state police, 152 00:08:21,519 --> 00:08:22,399 mister Hamill. 153 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:24,240 Speaker 2: Well, why don't you do that? 154 00:08:24,279 --> 00:08:24,439 Speaker 3: Then? 155 00:08:24,480 --> 00:08:26,160 Speaker 2: I want to play fair with you. I don't want 156 00:08:26,199 --> 00:08:28,120 to go over ahead unless I have to. I'll keep 157 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:30,439 you from your lunch only a minute or two. Well, 158 00:08:30,519 --> 00:08:36,039 all right, come on, you've got a lot of nerve, 159 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:37,279 you know, saying these things to me. 160 00:08:37,519 --> 00:08:39,879 Speaker 4: Maybe you're right, but I'm being paid to say then, 161 00:08:39,919 --> 00:08:42,080 and a lot more. Right now, I'm going to. 162 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:44,120 Speaker 2: Ask you to have bre his body exhumed, have an 163 00:08:44,159 --> 00:08:47,879 autopsy performed. So you're an investigator from an insurance company 164 00:08:47,879 --> 00:08:50,919 in Hartford, Well, I think it's time you brushed up 165 00:08:50,919 --> 00:08:54,399 on municipal law. As a coroner, I'm required by law 166 00:08:54,440 --> 00:08:57,120 to hold an in quest and order autopsy when there 167 00:08:57,159 --> 00:08:59,840 is reasonable ground to suspect that the disease suffered a 168 00:09:00,039 --> 00:09:03,840 viol or unnatural death, or died suddenly from some unknown car. 169 00:09:04,039 --> 00:09:05,320 Speaker 4: Yeah, it's a perfect quote. 170 00:09:05,519 --> 00:09:07,519 Speaker 2: Neil Brier died as a result of a heart attack, 171 00:09:07,879 --> 00:09:11,120 and the competent doctor issued assigned the certificate to that effect. 172 00:09:11,639 --> 00:09:12,919 Do you have reasonable ground? 173 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:13,200 Speaker 4: Yes? 174 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:16,279 Speaker 2: The letter I told her about reasonable in the fact 175 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:18,240 it said that Brier was young and healthy and that 176 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:20,039 there was a reasonable question. 177 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:21,240 Speaker 4: About his dying of heart attack. 178 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:23,720 Speaker 2: Did this person presume to know as much about Breer 179 00:09:23,759 --> 00:09:25,159 as his doctor as much? 180 00:09:25,240 --> 00:09:25,720 Speaker 4: Maybe? 181 00:09:26,159 --> 00:09:28,440 Speaker 2: How familiar are you with poisons? Have you been trained 182 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:30,360 to diagnose their symptoms and so on? 183 00:09:30,559 --> 00:09:31,360 Speaker 4: No? I haven't. 184 00:09:31,799 --> 00:09:34,240 Speaker 2: I rely on the attendant doctors to inform me. I'm 185 00:09:34,279 --> 00:09:36,440 not blaming it for that, But has it ever occurred 186 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:39,919 to you that every practicing physician is not an expert toxicologist. 187 00:09:40,440 --> 00:09:43,000 The study of poisons is almost a science in itself. 188 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:45,200 It's not my job to check up on the doctors 189 00:09:45,240 --> 00:09:49,240 that signed the certificates. And what's just about poison. There 190 00:09:49,279 --> 00:09:51,399 is a poison that, while it's killing, is the same 191 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:54,080 symptoms as a heart attack. I'm adding that to the 192 00:09:54,120 --> 00:09:57,080 letter the insurance company received to me. That adds up 193 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:01,240 to reasonable grounds for suspicion. You know, I think your 194 00:10:01,279 --> 00:10:03,679 heart is in the right place. I don't go for 195 00:10:03,720 --> 00:10:06,159 this poppy cock, but I can see how you would 196 00:10:06,200 --> 00:10:06,679 get upset. 197 00:10:06,879 --> 00:10:07,399 Speaker 4: It's not me. 198 00:10:07,519 --> 00:10:10,720 Speaker 2: It's the insurance company that doesn't like even the possibility 199 00:10:10,759 --> 00:10:13,639 that murderer suicide can be committed and changes off to 200 00:10:13,720 --> 00:10:16,399 death by natural causes simply because a doctor sunds a 201 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:20,159 death certificate. Now do I get my autopsy cacious closed? 202 00:10:20,200 --> 00:10:21,559 No matter what you say, I think. 203 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:22,080 Speaker 4: It's the law. 204 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:24,919 Speaker 2: Do youlding Briers survivors will feel the same way as 205 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:26,639 father and widow. I don't know. 206 00:10:26,759 --> 00:10:27,519 Speaker 4: You can go ahead. 207 00:10:28,120 --> 00:10:31,080 Speaker 2: If his survivors demanded an autopsy and I don't think 208 00:10:31,080 --> 00:10:34,120 they're fooled enough to then I'll accept that as reasonable 209 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:37,320 sticipicion and I'll order an autopsy that's good enough. And 210 00:10:37,399 --> 00:10:39,000 if you talk them into it, you're going to be 211 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:42,240 held responsible as far as I'm concerned. Now, I'd like 212 00:10:42,279 --> 00:10:49,200 to eat my lunch, if you don't mind. I spent 213 00:10:49,279 --> 00:10:50,919 the rest of the day in the Hall of Records 214 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:53,360 and then pouring over old newspapers in the high school 215 00:10:53,399 --> 00:10:57,279 yearbook of Neil Brier's graduation. By that evening I had 216 00:10:57,279 --> 00:10:59,639 a fair picture of the boy's background. It's been a 217 00:10:59,639 --> 00:11:02,240 hard work student, a good athlete. He'd it open with 218 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:04,600 a classmate, Paula Wilson less than a month after they'd 219 00:11:04,639 --> 00:11:06,720 left school, and since then he had lived a completely 220 00:11:06,799 --> 00:11:09,600 average small town life. There would be no reason for 221 00:11:09,679 --> 00:11:12,960 suspicion except for the doctor's letter and his statement to me. 222 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:15,919 So I kept that foremost in my mind. And after 223 00:11:15,919 --> 00:11:17,679 a six thirty dinner, I want to pay a call 224 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:20,480 on Brea's widow, an attractive girl who turned to Nash 225 00:11:20,559 --> 00:11:22,399 and Grave when I told her why i'd come. 226 00:11:23,440 --> 00:11:26,159 Speaker 6: Why why would anyone say such a thing? 227 00:11:26,679 --> 00:11:29,399 Speaker 4: I don't know, Missus Brier, as they had reason to believe. 228 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:33,360 Speaker 6: It, believe what I don't understand. Why should anyone think 229 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:34,440 Neil died from poison? 230 00:11:34,559 --> 00:11:36,159 Speaker 4: I want to see doctor Richards this morning. 231 00:11:36,240 --> 00:11:38,840 Speaker 2: I demanded that he showed me your husband's medical record. 232 00:11:39,200 --> 00:11:41,639 There was a heart condition, but it shouldn't have been fatal, 233 00:11:42,120 --> 00:11:43,120 not at his age. 234 00:11:43,799 --> 00:11:48,159 Speaker 6: Nobody told me fleely be alone. 235 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:51,399 Speaker 2: I can't missus Brier And after coming this fun learning 236 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:54,159 what I've learned, I can't stop until an automps he 237 00:11:54,200 --> 00:11:57,080 has performed and I learned the truth. Whichever way it goes, no, 238 00:11:57,559 --> 00:11:58,960 it would be much easier for all of us. I 239 00:11:58,960 --> 00:11:59,759 think if you'd help me. 240 00:12:00,039 --> 00:12:03,519 Speaker 6: You won't Dad stand it you can't ask me to 241 00:12:03,559 --> 00:12:04,120 go through. 242 00:12:03,919 --> 00:12:06,000 Speaker 4: It all again. I'd hoped you'd want to know the 243 00:12:06,039 --> 00:12:07,679 truth yourself. I know the truth. 244 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:11,000 Speaker 6: Neil is dead and there's nothing I can do about it. 245 00:12:11,039 --> 00:12:16,639 Speaker 4: Nothing to leave me alone. Please go and leave you alone. 246 00:12:24,639 --> 00:12:27,320 Speaker 2: Neil Gray's father ran a small grocery store with living 247 00:12:27,399 --> 00:12:31,000 quarters above. At first meeting, I hope form all cooperation 248 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:33,840 from him. He evidently had a calmra acceptance of that. 249 00:12:34,679 --> 00:12:37,240 You should have come to me first. I could have 250 00:12:37,279 --> 00:12:41,559 told you about Paula. Grief eat honest. After a person's 251 00:12:41,639 --> 00:12:45,840 dead and a person's alive and suffering, then it's honest. 252 00:12:46,519 --> 00:12:50,600 But after a person's dead, you ain't really feeling grief 253 00:12:50,600 --> 00:12:53,519 for them, You're feeling it for yourself. I suppose you've 254 00:12:53,519 --> 00:12:55,960 got a pointless prayer. I made up my mind to 255 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:59,679 that after Neil's mother died. And some people think it's cruel, 256 00:13:01,279 --> 00:13:04,200 But at a time like that, the big problem in dying, 257 00:13:04,320 --> 00:13:07,639 it's living on. Mister Brayer, after what I've told you, 258 00:13:07,679 --> 00:13:09,000 would you request an autopsy? 259 00:13:09,639 --> 00:13:10,759 Speaker 4: No? No, I won't. 260 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:13,279 Speaker 2: Don't you want to be sure why your son died. 261 00:13:13,559 --> 00:13:16,519 I am satisfied he had heart trouble. We all knew 262 00:13:16,559 --> 00:13:19,320 it I described a possible poison to you. 263 00:13:19,399 --> 00:13:21,279 Speaker 4: There'd be no way for Neil to get it. 264 00:13:22,039 --> 00:13:25,559 Speaker 2: Oh, I know about insurance do I don't like what's 265 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:27,879 behind what you're saying, and I'm not going to take 266 00:13:27,919 --> 00:13:30,159 no part in bringing up things that are finished. 267 00:13:30,240 --> 00:13:32,039 Speaker 4: What do you think is behind what I'm saying. 268 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:35,200 Speaker 2: I know about Neil's new insurance policy, and I know 269 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:39,480 about suicide clauses. You think my son took his own life, 270 00:13:39,559 --> 00:13:42,360 and I tell you he didn't. You're wrong, mister Brayer. 271 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:44,840 Would be stupid to him, fay anything like that, not 272 00:13:44,919 --> 00:13:47,200 knowing the cause of death. And that's all I want 273 00:13:47,200 --> 00:13:48,799 to know. What made your son die? 274 00:13:49,080 --> 00:13:49,600 Speaker 4: I told you. 275 00:13:49,639 --> 00:13:53,360 Speaker 2: I'm satisfied how he died. He's beyond this world now 276 00:13:53,399 --> 00:13:55,159 and I won't have him brought back. 277 00:14:05,120 --> 00:14:06,039 Speaker 6: Good evening, Sir. 278 00:14:06,120 --> 00:14:07,720 Speaker 4: H Keeter owned three twelve leaves. 279 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:11,519 Speaker 6: Yes, sir, Oh uh, mister dollar. You've had a couple 280 00:14:11,519 --> 00:14:13,440 of calls, the last one just a minute ago. 281 00:14:13,679 --> 00:14:18,600 Speaker 4: Oh thanks? No name, no, sir? Who took the calls? Please? 282 00:14:18,759 --> 00:14:19,080 Speaker 7: I did? 283 00:14:19,159 --> 00:14:21,159 Speaker 6: We don't have a regular phone operator. 284 00:14:21,279 --> 00:14:23,840 Speaker 4: Oh, this gentleman, what did he say? 285 00:14:24,159 --> 00:14:25,679 Speaker 6: Why he asked for you? 286 00:14:25,679 --> 00:14:25,840 Speaker 4: No? 287 00:14:25,960 --> 00:14:28,120 Speaker 6: The first time he asked if you were registered here 288 00:14:28,120 --> 00:14:30,519 and had me ring your room. Then he called back 289 00:14:30,559 --> 00:14:32,440 a minute ago. He seemed awfully upset. 290 00:14:32,519 --> 00:14:33,440 Speaker 4: Did you ask his name? 291 00:14:33,759 --> 00:14:35,679 Speaker 6: Yes, but he said never mind, I'll call back. 292 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:38,519 Speaker 2: Could you tell anything about the boys, like whether it 293 00:14:38,519 --> 00:14:39,919 was an old man or a young man? 294 00:14:40,159 --> 00:14:43,960 Speaker 6: Uh, well, I'd say it was young, yes, young and 295 00:14:44,080 --> 00:14:45,080 almost hysterical. 296 00:14:46,240 --> 00:14:48,000 Speaker 4: Yeah, here's my card an ID. 297 00:14:49,240 --> 00:14:49,759 Speaker 6: Yes, sir. 298 00:14:49,879 --> 00:14:51,559 Speaker 4: When this man calls again, I want you to listen 299 00:14:51,639 --> 00:14:54,080 to the conversation in trouble. Oh you won't. 300 00:14:54,279 --> 00:14:56,320 Speaker 2: Maybe over a legal matter. I'd like to have a witness. 301 00:14:56,879 --> 00:14:59,000 I can't pay for your help, because paid witness is no. 302 00:14:59,039 --> 00:14:59,759 Speaker 4: Good with it healthy. 303 00:15:00,080 --> 00:15:01,600 Speaker 6: He's sure it's all right, it is. 304 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:02,279 Speaker 4: That's a promise. 305 00:15:02,679 --> 00:15:15,000 Speaker 8: Thanks, So go right up to my room. 306 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:16,360 Speaker 3: All music in just a moment. 307 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:18,320 Speaker 9: But now I'd like to say this to the young 308 00:15:18,360 --> 00:15:21,679 women between the ages eighteen to thirty four. If you've 309 00:15:21,720 --> 00:15:24,039 been wondering how you can help out in America's fight 310 00:15:24,080 --> 00:15:27,559 for freedom and liberty, investigate the many important jobs now 311 00:15:27,600 --> 00:15:30,440 open in the Women's Army Corps. It is again an 312 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:33,840 important part of our team for defence. Get complete information 313 00:15:33,919 --> 00:15:35,679 at your local Army recruiting station. 314 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:37,440 Speaker 7: And now back to the music. 315 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:39,960 Speaker 9: Here's a request from a certain party over on Oak 316 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,960 Street who signed her no rests. 317 00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:43,360 Speaker 3: She wants to dedicate this. 318 00:15:47,720 --> 00:15:49,320 Speaker 10: You don't know who this is, mister Donald, but you've 319 00:15:49,360 --> 00:15:51,159 got to listen to me. You've got to stop what 320 00:15:51,159 --> 00:15:53,879 you're doing and leave town because there's no reason for 321 00:15:53,919 --> 00:15:54,480 you to be here. 322 00:15:54,799 --> 00:15:56,639 Speaker 3: You're hurting people, You're trying. 323 00:15:56,399 --> 00:15:58,200 Speaker 10: To cause a lot of trouble that there's no reason 324 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:01,679 for You've got to stop you. It doesn't make any difference. 325 00:16:01,919 --> 00:16:03,879 You've got to stop, that's all. There's no reason for 326 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:04,519 you to be here. 327 00:16:05,159 --> 00:16:07,240 Speaker 2: The fact that you call like this and won't give 328 00:16:07,279 --> 00:16:08,960 me your name makes me wonder if there isn't more 329 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:09,840 reason than I thought. 330 00:16:09,960 --> 00:16:12,120 Speaker 3: You've got to stop. I don't want you to hurt 331 00:16:12,120 --> 00:16:12,600 these people. 332 00:16:12,639 --> 00:16:15,120 Speaker 2: I'm warning you, warning, Yes, I'm warning you. 333 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:17,679 Speaker 3: If you don't stop, you're going to be hurt. 334 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:23,960 Speaker 4: Wow Illow, I was the same an and you heard 335 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:24,480 him warn me. 336 00:16:24,639 --> 00:16:25,559 Speaker 3: I heard him all right? 337 00:16:25,679 --> 00:16:28,039 Speaker 4: Good? Now, would you get me the home phone number 338 00:16:28,080 --> 00:16:29,679 of Karna Guy Hammel. 339 00:16:40,759 --> 00:16:44,279 Speaker 2: Or refreshment while you work for enjoyment? Anytime? Chew is 340 00:16:44,399 --> 00:16:47,440 dick of Wrigley's spearmint gum. When your mouth feels dry, 341 00:16:47,519 --> 00:16:51,240 when you're warm or tired. Wriggly's spearmant is really refreshing. 342 00:16:51,559 --> 00:16:54,759 The lively, full bodied real mint flavor cools your mouth, 343 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:58,600 moistens your throat, freshens your taste, and the chewing itself 344 00:16:58,679 --> 00:17:01,159 gives you a little lift, helps to feed your best 345 00:17:01,159 --> 00:17:05,480 and do your best. So for chewing enjoyment plus pleasant refreshment, 346 00:17:05,960 --> 00:17:11,759 chew delicious Wrigley Spearmint gum. And now with our star 347 00:17:12,039 --> 00:17:14,839 Edmund O'Brien, we bring you the second act of yours 348 00:17:14,880 --> 00:17:36,519 truly jolly dollar. Yeah, dollmice, ammo oh, yes, good morning. 349 00:17:38,960 --> 00:17:41,319 And I suppose you feel perky this morning and then 350 00:17:41,319 --> 00:17:43,599 I felt yesterday afternoon. I can sell you that. And 351 00:17:43,680 --> 00:17:46,559 I suppose you've got a right the toxicologists on his 352 00:17:46,599 --> 00:17:48,799 way from the State Capitol, the body of you ready 353 00:17:48,799 --> 00:17:52,480 for him and his helpers when they get here. I 354 00:17:52,480 --> 00:17:55,200 hope you understand that I couldn't do anything with what 355 00:17:55,279 --> 00:17:55,559 I did. 356 00:17:55,880 --> 00:17:58,039 Speaker 4: Sure I do. All I have to go by is 357 00:17:58,079 --> 00:17:58,920 the death certificate. 358 00:17:59,160 --> 00:18:01,480 Speaker 2: That's something like that phone call or who comes up, 359 00:18:01,519 --> 00:18:03,440 and then I can move. I suppose you never thought 360 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:05,559 of it, but your position and out of a big 361 00:18:05,599 --> 00:18:07,920 share of the khanas in the country is pretty much 362 00:18:07,960 --> 00:18:10,759 the same as the position of the insurance companies, and 363 00:18:10,920 --> 00:18:12,839 all they've got to go on is the certificate to 364 00:18:13,240 --> 00:18:16,440 doctor signs won the company meets the claim. Nobody'll even 365 00:18:16,519 --> 00:18:19,519 know how many poisonings have been chalked off to natural causes, 366 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:22,319 not because the doctor isn't sincere as a rule, but 367 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:25,039 because he hasn't had the training to rate the responsibility 368 00:18:25,079 --> 00:18:30,240 of making the decision. Well, it's nine thirty. Those men 369 00:18:30,279 --> 00:18:32,279 from the Capitol should be here in an hour or less. 370 00:18:32,799 --> 00:18:34,640 I guess i'd better shae you that things are ready 371 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:36,559 for them. You want to be on hand. 372 00:18:36,559 --> 00:18:37,200 Speaker 4: Oh, thanks, ConA. 373 00:18:37,319 --> 00:18:38,920 Speaker 2: I'll leave my name number with the clerk if you 374 00:18:39,079 --> 00:18:40,240 haven't phoned me when they're through. 375 00:18:40,359 --> 00:18:46,480 Speaker 7: Huh. 376 00:18:46,680 --> 00:18:48,200 Speaker 2: I'd boned up on it enough to know that a 377 00:18:48,240 --> 00:18:50,960 metallic poison such as bismine would leave traces in spite 378 00:18:50,960 --> 00:18:52,720 of embalming, where other types. 379 00:18:52,440 --> 00:18:54,160 Speaker 4: Would be impossible to detect. 380 00:18:54,799 --> 00:18:57,640 Speaker 2: I also knew approximately the tests and analyzes they would 381 00:18:57,680 --> 00:18:59,480 have to make, and I didn't think it would take 382 00:18:59,480 --> 00:19:00,480 experts very long. 383 00:19:00,960 --> 00:19:04,039 Speaker 4: It didn't. At two o'clock that afternoon, the results will 384 00:19:04,039 --> 00:19:14,759 phone me. Hello, doctor Richard, speaking as Johnny Daller doctor. 385 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:16,200 Speaker 3: Oh, yes, what is it? 386 00:19:16,640 --> 00:19:19,480 Speaker 2: You should feel proud of yourself, Sir Neil Brier's death 387 00:19:19,559 --> 00:19:20,480 was caused by bisman? 388 00:19:20,759 --> 00:19:23,200 Speaker 3: What's that? An analysis was made. I didn't know anything 389 00:19:23,200 --> 00:19:23,799 about it. 390 00:19:23,720 --> 00:19:25,440 Speaker 4: It was kept under cover. A man from the state 391 00:19:25,480 --> 00:19:27,880 capitol came over. They just finished. 392 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:29,839 Speaker 3: Well, and my instinct to write the letter was sound. 393 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:32,079 Speaker 4: Certainly was. And I hope you get the credit you deserve. 394 00:19:32,920 --> 00:19:34,839 Speaker 3: But at least you and I can meet in public 395 00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:36,000 about dinner tonight. 396 00:19:36,079 --> 00:19:38,680 Speaker 2: I'd like to, but I can't promise. Actually, this case 397 00:19:38,680 --> 00:19:40,559 has just started for me. Of course I should have 398 00:19:40,599 --> 00:19:42,759 thought of that, and I am right back to you 399 00:19:42,839 --> 00:19:46,359 for help again. Yes, certainly about the availability of bisman, 400 00:19:46,839 --> 00:19:50,279 Where could Brie have gotten a hold of some very. 401 00:19:50,079 --> 00:19:52,200 Speaker 3: Small amounts of it are used in the treatment of 402 00:19:52,240 --> 00:19:55,400 certain blood disorders. It's not a common drug by any means. 403 00:19:55,640 --> 00:19:57,680 I really don't know where a layman would get it. 404 00:19:57,799 --> 00:20:02,160 Speaker 4: Okay, Uh, well, all right, thanks doctor, of course. 405 00:20:01,920 --> 00:20:04,039 Speaker 3: Good luck. Call me if there's anything I can do. 406 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:11,559 Speaker 2: The inquest was not to be held until the following morning, 407 00:20:11,599 --> 00:20:13,640 but I asked for and got permission to start my 408 00:20:13,759 --> 00:20:17,039 investigation before the formal pronouncement of the jury. We all 409 00:20:17,119 --> 00:20:20,319 knew what it would be, death self inflicted of either 410 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:22,920 hand a person or person's unknown. 411 00:20:31,720 --> 00:20:32,440 Speaker 3: Authority. 412 00:20:33,599 --> 00:20:35,079 Speaker 4: Yes, yes, missus Kelly. 413 00:20:35,279 --> 00:20:37,640 Speaker 2: Sam's ley to work today, but when he gets here, 414 00:20:37,680 --> 00:20:38,680 I'll send it right over. 415 00:20:39,359 --> 00:20:44,319 Speaker 4: Yes, thank you. I was mister Dowler. You did it, 416 00:20:44,359 --> 00:20:44,759 didn't you. 417 00:20:45,039 --> 00:20:47,000 Speaker 2: I'm sorry, but at this point I'm hardly the one 418 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:49,400 to blame him. I I blame you for tearing up 419 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:52,599 our lives again. It was better before, No matter what. 420 00:20:53,599 --> 00:20:56,519 Sometimes ignorance is more merciful than knowing things. 421 00:20:56,599 --> 00:20:57,880 Speaker 4: I'm afraid I can't agree with that. 422 00:20:58,480 --> 00:21:02,160 Speaker 2: I don't make no different, and we know, and we'll 423 00:21:02,279 --> 00:21:04,400 have to take the things that come with it. You 424 00:21:04,519 --> 00:21:07,880 mentioned suicide yesterday, mister Brayer, did you have any reason 425 00:21:08,160 --> 00:21:10,319 other than being angry with insurance companies? 426 00:21:10,319 --> 00:21:10,559 Speaker 4: And me? 427 00:21:11,160 --> 00:21:11,319 Speaker 6: Not? 428 00:21:11,359 --> 00:21:14,680 Speaker 4: No definite one, nothing? He told me? What reason? Then? 429 00:21:15,200 --> 00:21:18,240 Speaker 2: Meel and me weren't very close, hadn't been for quite 430 00:21:18,279 --> 00:21:21,359 a time. I didn't like his marror and that girl 431 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:23,000 the way he did, and he knew it. What do 432 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:26,240 you mean the way he did, running off her barely 433 00:21:26,319 --> 00:21:28,720 the age of consent, and he him not much older. 434 00:21:29,559 --> 00:21:31,640 I told him they was ashamed to tell their parents 435 00:21:31,680 --> 00:21:33,279 because they knew it wasn't decent. 436 00:21:33,480 --> 00:21:34,359 Speaker 4: Haven't they been happy? 437 00:21:34,799 --> 00:21:38,200 Speaker 2: I'm not sure either way. Neil didn't come home much 438 00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:41,960 and he wouldn't tell me anyhow. But his business partner, 439 00:21:42,039 --> 00:21:44,680 young Wes Bircher come to talk to me, asked me, 440 00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:45,440 what was ailan'? 441 00:21:45,519 --> 00:21:48,319 Speaker 4: Neil said something was he was down in the mouth 442 00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:50,319 all the time. And on the strength of that, you 443 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:51,440 mentioned suicide to me. 444 00:21:51,839 --> 00:21:54,119 Speaker 2: You know, when I learned you was an insurance man 445 00:21:54,160 --> 00:21:57,720 after something, and then you talked about poison. That's when 446 00:21:57,759 --> 00:21:59,880 I figured you thought it was suicide on account of 447 00:21:59,880 --> 00:22:01,319 that new policy he took out. 448 00:22:02,319 --> 00:22:03,119 Speaker 4: It was very much. 449 00:22:03,200 --> 00:22:05,799 Speaker 2: Is it all right, mister Brayer, I'll go down and 450 00:22:05,839 --> 00:22:06,799 talk to Wes Birchard. 451 00:22:13,519 --> 00:22:16,759 Speaker 7: Mister Brewer is talking about Oh sure, I went out 452 00:22:16,799 --> 00:22:19,079 to see him. I dropped by the store and buy 453 00:22:19,079 --> 00:22:22,039 a pack of cigarettes once in a while. When did 454 00:22:22,079 --> 00:22:24,359 this happen about Neil? Anyway? This thing about. 455 00:22:24,119 --> 00:22:26,960 Speaker 4: Poisons yesterday and they assumed his body and made some tests. 456 00:22:29,440 --> 00:22:33,400 Speaker 7: I just can't believe it. And his dad talking about suicide. 457 00:22:34,359 --> 00:22:36,839 Nothing seems to make sense to me. And you don't 458 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:40,680 think he was depressed about his marriage, Well, not depressed exactly, 459 00:22:40,799 --> 00:22:44,079 But then what I said to his dad, was that 460 00:22:44,440 --> 00:22:47,160 Neil didn't seem to be interested in anything anymore. We 461 00:22:47,519 --> 00:22:49,839 used to go honey and fishing. He loved it, but 462 00:22:50,319 --> 00:22:53,720 the past year maybe less. Well, he just lost interest. 463 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:56,240 But I never said had anything to do with his 464 00:22:56,319 --> 00:22:59,480 marriage to Paula. Mister B told me, well, he's wrong. 465 00:23:00,279 --> 00:23:03,039 I never talked to him about her about their marriage 466 00:23:03,039 --> 00:23:04,720 because I know that he was just against it. 467 00:23:05,279 --> 00:23:06,759 Speaker 4: What do you think was wrong with Neil? 468 00:23:07,200 --> 00:23:08,599 Speaker 7: Well, I don't know. 469 00:23:08,839 --> 00:23:08,880 Speaker 6: No. 470 00:23:09,799 --> 00:23:11,960 Speaker 7: After he died, I figured it was because he'd been sick. 471 00:23:12,680 --> 00:23:14,839 I felt terrible about how hard he worked around here, 472 00:23:14,920 --> 00:23:17,079 and except that he never said anything about it, I 473 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:21,440 was half blaming myself. But now with this stuff about poison, 474 00:23:21,759 --> 00:23:22,920 I just don't know what to say. 475 00:23:23,200 --> 00:23:26,359 Speaker 2: You realize how serious this is now. If it wasn't suicide, 476 00:23:26,599 --> 00:23:27,799 was it was murdered? 477 00:23:28,400 --> 00:23:31,440 Speaker 7: Yeah, that's right, isn't it? Everything you told me I 478 00:23:32,039 --> 00:23:32,960 just never thought about that. 479 00:23:33,519 --> 00:23:35,480 Speaker 4: Was there something wrong with Neil's marriage? 480 00:23:36,119 --> 00:23:38,599 Speaker 2: Well, I know it's tough because to tell me you 481 00:23:38,720 --> 00:23:40,680 have to talk about friends that you've known for a 482 00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:41,240 long time. 483 00:23:41,400 --> 00:23:42,920 Speaker 4: But the truth has to come out. I'm not the 484 00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:44,240 only one that'll question. 485 00:23:44,079 --> 00:23:47,920 Speaker 7: You with Well, I don't mind talking. I don't think 486 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:50,759 anything I say will mean anything. Everybody will tell you 487 00:23:50,839 --> 00:23:54,039 the same thing. There wasn't one person in our graduating 488 00:23:54,079 --> 00:23:56,160 class that thought paul and Neil should have gotten married. 489 00:23:56,319 --> 00:24:00,519 Why because it was also one sided. Neil chased her 490 00:24:00,599 --> 00:24:04,000 all through school and Paula just sort of laughed at him. 491 00:24:05,079 --> 00:24:06,759 After they were married, they used to come over and 492 00:24:06,799 --> 00:24:09,400 spend the evening with my wife and me, and well, 493 00:24:09,880 --> 00:24:11,920 even then you got the idea that it wasn't quite right. 494 00:24:12,680 --> 00:24:14,519 The only time paul ever got interested is when we 495 00:24:14,599 --> 00:24:16,880 got talking about we were in school. 496 00:24:17,680 --> 00:24:18,680 Speaker 4: Why did they get married? 497 00:24:18,920 --> 00:24:18,960 Speaker 3: Was? 498 00:24:19,519 --> 00:24:21,000 Speaker 4: Oh, Paula. 499 00:24:21,480 --> 00:24:25,680 Speaker 7: And everybody knows this. Paula's strong will and the guy 500 00:24:25,720 --> 00:24:27,319 that you really liked in school had to go to 501 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:30,440 medical college. She didn't want him to go away, and 502 00:24:31,480 --> 00:24:33,119 when he told her he had to go, she just 503 00:24:33,319 --> 00:24:36,240 got sore. She threw herself at Neil and they ran 504 00:24:36,279 --> 00:24:37,039 away and got married. 505 00:24:37,119 --> 00:24:38,039 Speaker 4: And do you think he knew that? 506 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:41,559 Speaker 7: Maybe not when he should have, but he must have 507 00:24:41,640 --> 00:24:45,279 fought out. He never said anything like I said. He 508 00:24:45,759 --> 00:24:48,920 didn't seem depressed, more like he was always trying to, 509 00:24:49,839 --> 00:24:53,720 you know, get her to love him. Gosh, I don't know. 510 00:24:54,480 --> 00:24:57,519 Maybe he did do something, maybe finally gave up. And 511 00:24:57,720 --> 00:24:58,720 who is this other guy? 512 00:24:58,839 --> 00:24:58,880 Speaker 9: Is? 513 00:24:58,880 --> 00:24:59,759 Speaker 4: He's still here in town? 514 00:25:00,240 --> 00:25:03,519 Speaker 7: Yeah, yeah, he's here for the summer. He's Al Riches, 515 00:25:04,160 --> 00:25:08,000 Alan Richards, Yeah, Dark Richard's son. They went together also 516 00:25:08,039 --> 00:25:10,319 a school. But she just told him that she wouldn't 517 00:25:10,319 --> 00:25:11,440 wait for him fiatical way. 518 00:25:11,920 --> 00:25:14,599 Speaker 2: She sounds spoiled. I suppose you tell me what happened 519 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:21,319 here that Daniel died. According to Virtue, nothing unusual had 520 00:25:21,319 --> 00:25:23,920 happened that day. They'd opened their place at seven point thirty, 521 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:26,839 they hadn't worked unusually hard. They'd taken a break at 522 00:25:26,839 --> 00:25:29,559 about nine, and Neil Brie had been taken ill about 523 00:25:29,599 --> 00:25:32,720 twenty five minutes later, and as I'd heard, he was 524 00:25:32,799 --> 00:25:35,759 dead not long after that. These people didn't fit into 525 00:25:35,799 --> 00:25:38,240 a picture of murder. One of the innocent ones had 526 00:25:38,279 --> 00:25:41,359 suspected it for a minute, but it was murder. I 527 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:43,000 didn't have any proof of it when I ended up 528 00:25:43,039 --> 00:25:45,680 the service station, but I thought I had answers to 529 00:25:45,759 --> 00:26:00,400 a lot of questions. The solution was pathetically simple, prayer 530 00:26:00,799 --> 00:26:02,000 for I don't have to valley again. 531 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:02,880 Speaker 7: What do you want? 532 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:06,440 Speaker 4: Haven't you caused enough trouble? The trouble started before I 533 00:26:06,559 --> 00:26:07,680 came here, I come in. 534 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:14,680 Speaker 7: Hy They called me about the inquest. 535 00:26:14,759 --> 00:26:16,640 Speaker 2: I told you yesterday that it would be easier if 536 00:26:16,640 --> 00:26:18,559 you'd help me get one. You didn't say it had 537 00:26:18,599 --> 00:26:20,480 to be done without you. Now that I've learned your 538 00:26:20,519 --> 00:26:22,640 husband was murdered, there girl, you wasn't murdered. 539 00:26:24,039 --> 00:26:26,160 Speaker 4: How do you know that? I didn't. 540 00:26:27,079 --> 00:26:28,759 Speaker 7: I know that no one would murder him. 541 00:26:29,640 --> 00:26:31,440 Speaker 4: There could be no reason to. How do you think 542 00:26:31,480 --> 00:26:32,680 he died? I don't know. 543 00:26:34,119 --> 00:26:36,119 Speaker 6: If this story about poison is true, he must have 544 00:26:36,200 --> 00:26:37,039 taken it himself. 545 00:26:37,319 --> 00:26:38,759 Speaker 4: Why do you think he would have done that? I 546 00:26:38,799 --> 00:26:40,759 don't know. I've talked to people. I know more about 547 00:26:40,799 --> 00:26:41,920 you and Neil than you think I do. 548 00:26:43,279 --> 00:26:45,519 Speaker 6: Hy. I didn't love him. 549 00:26:45,519 --> 00:26:47,680 Speaker 7: He knew it. I could never love him. 550 00:26:47,720 --> 00:26:49,000 Speaker 4: That's why he committed suicide. 551 00:26:49,160 --> 00:26:49,519 Speaker 1: I don't know. 552 00:26:50,440 --> 00:26:53,160 Speaker 6: He asked me why he would. We weren't happy. 553 00:26:53,440 --> 00:26:57,480 Speaker 4: Why didn't you get a divorce? I don't know. We 554 00:26:57,559 --> 00:26:58,160 didn't want to. 555 00:26:58,799 --> 00:27:00,160 Speaker 7: There are only certain. 556 00:27:00,079 --> 00:27:02,240 Speaker 4: Grounds in the stake. You aren't cut out for this part, 557 00:27:02,319 --> 00:27:05,759 missus Breer? What part? Quick answers? You're scared stiff? I am. 558 00:27:06,680 --> 00:27:08,680 Speaker 2: Didn't you start to say that you wanted a divorce 559 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:10,559 and then you thought better than No, I didn't. What 560 00:27:10,680 --> 00:27:12,319 you meant is that he wouldn't give you a divorce, 561 00:27:12,359 --> 00:27:13,359 no matter what you did, is no? 562 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:16,279 Speaker 4: No, that isn't what I meant. Then what I said? 563 00:27:16,319 --> 00:27:17,359 What about Alan Richards? 564 00:27:18,559 --> 00:27:19,160 Speaker 6: What about him? 565 00:27:19,240 --> 00:27:21,079 Speaker 4: Neil wouldn't divorce you, and you just had to get 566 00:27:21,079 --> 00:27:23,400 away from him? Isn't that right? I don't know what 567 00:27:23,519 --> 00:27:25,559 you're saying. Neil's heart? 568 00:27:25,799 --> 00:27:28,200 Speaker 2: He said, why don't you tell me you married him 569 00:27:28,240 --> 00:27:33,000 on impulse? You knew you shouldn't have you talked to Yes, 570 00:27:33,119 --> 00:27:33,319 I have? 571 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:34,799 Speaker 3: What did he say? 572 00:27:34,880 --> 00:27:36,680 Speaker 4: He called me last night to want me to leave town. 573 00:27:36,799 --> 00:27:37,920 Speaker 7: No, No, you talked to him today. 574 00:27:37,920 --> 00:27:38,319 Speaker 6: He told you. 575 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:42,039 Speaker 4: You tell me you're a part of its. 576 00:27:41,160 --> 00:27:41,759 Speaker 7: Lost, isn't it? 577 00:27:43,119 --> 00:27:43,319 Speaker 4: You know? 578 00:27:43,440 --> 00:27:43,759 Speaker 7: Don't you? 579 00:27:43,920 --> 00:27:44,640 Speaker 4: Yeah? I think I do. 580 00:27:45,000 --> 00:27:45,720 Speaker 6: We couldn't help it. 581 00:27:46,440 --> 00:27:49,079 Speaker 4: Il came home for Christmas vacation and it started all 582 00:27:49,119 --> 00:27:52,319 over again. I love him. 583 00:27:52,920 --> 00:27:53,599 Speaker 3: I love him, so. 584 00:27:57,400 --> 00:28:00,680 Speaker 4: We couldn't help it. I wanted to get into was new. 585 00:28:00,759 --> 00:28:04,440 Wouldn't it was his fault too? This was near Christmas. 586 00:28:04,720 --> 00:28:06,720 He told me and knew why I married him, and 587 00:28:06,759 --> 00:28:10,000 he'd never let me go. He told me I deserved 588 00:28:10,039 --> 00:28:11,319 it for doing what I did to him. 589 00:28:12,319 --> 00:28:13,000 Speaker 7: I him. 590 00:28:13,480 --> 00:28:15,200 Speaker 4: Did he know why you wanted to leave him? 591 00:28:15,880 --> 00:28:17,240 Speaker 6: No, nobody knew. 592 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:23,400 Speaker 7: Everybody forgot about Alan and me. We were careful, but 593 00:28:23,519 --> 00:28:24,759 we knew we had to do something. 594 00:28:25,119 --> 00:28:27,079 Speaker 4: Alan was studying to be a doctor like his father, 595 00:28:27,200 --> 00:28:29,640 wasn't he It was my fault. 596 00:28:29,680 --> 00:28:30,759 Speaker 1: I should have waited for him. 597 00:28:31,039 --> 00:28:36,279 Speaker 4: He decided on the poison. Oh, yes, it was all 598 00:28:36,440 --> 00:28:38,240 going to work. Neil's heart. 599 00:28:39,359 --> 00:28:43,000 Speaker 6: No one would ever ask a question, But it was 600 00:28:43,119 --> 00:28:43,839 my fault. 601 00:28:45,160 --> 00:28:46,359 Speaker 4: It was my fault. 602 00:28:59,160 --> 00:29:00,839 Speaker 2: The rest of it I gave to the police the 603 00:29:00,920 --> 00:29:03,839 fact that the uncommon poison was available to a medical student, 604 00:29:04,480 --> 00:29:06,799 was administered by way of a vacuum bottle of coffee. 605 00:29:07,119 --> 00:29:08,319 Speaker 4: After that, I left town. 606 00:29:10,759 --> 00:29:13,680 Speaker 2: Expense account item too miscellanius eighty six dollars and seventy 607 00:29:13,759 --> 00:29:16,440 cents item free, same as itam on transportation back to 608 00:29:16,519 --> 00:29:19,200 Hartford expense account total of five hundred and fifty six 609 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:20,319 dollars and seventy cents. 610 00:29:20,440 --> 00:29:23,839 Speaker 4: Remarks. I hope the company will understand my not going 611 00:29:23,920 --> 00:29:26,799 back to doctor Richards. A doctor in doubt about a 612 00:29:26,880 --> 00:29:28,079 death certificate. 613 00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:30,640 Speaker 2: Calling on the interest of insurance company for confidential help 614 00:29:31,079 --> 00:29:34,680 is a splendid idea, but in this case, the doctor's 615 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:36,839 son was an accomplice a murder. 616 00:29:37,319 --> 00:29:39,039 Speaker 4: Yours truly, Johnny Dollar. 617 00:29:51,920 --> 00:29:55,799 Speaker 2: Remember friends or refreshment? Why did your work for enjoyment? 618 00:29:55,920 --> 00:29:56,559 Speaker 4: Anny time? 619 00:29:56,720 --> 00:30:00,319 Speaker 2: Jewistick of Wrigley's Spearman God, there's lots of life. Havely 620 00:30:00,400 --> 00:30:02,759 real mint flavor in it to cool your mouth, freshen 621 00:30:02,839 --> 00:30:06,559 your taste and sweeten your breath. And chewing Wrigley's spearmint 622 00:30:06,880 --> 00:30:10,279 helps keep you fresh and alert. You feel better, work better, 623 00:30:10,359 --> 00:30:14,480 get more fun out of doing things. So indoors, outdoors, 624 00:30:14,519 --> 00:30:18,160 at work or at play, always keep delicious Wrigley Spearmint 625 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:22,319 chewing gum handy for refreshment while you work for enjoyment. 626 00:30:22,480 --> 00:30:31,559 Anytime chew a stick of Wrigley's Spearmint gum, yours truly, 627 00:30:31,680 --> 00:30:32,279 Johnny Dollar. 628 00:30:32,359 --> 00:30:33,400 Speaker 4: Brought to you by Wriggley. 629 00:30:33,480 --> 00:30:36,559 Speaker 2: Spearmint Gum stars Edmund O'Brien in the title role and 630 00:30:36,759 --> 00:30:39,400 is written by Gil Dowd with music by Eddie Dunsteader. 631 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:42,359 Edmund O'Brien can soon be seen starring in the Paramount 632 00:30:42,400 --> 00:30:46,559 Pictures production Warpath. Featured in Tonight's cast were Ralph Moody, 633 00:30:46,759 --> 00:30:50,720 Edgar Barrier, Jodival gene Bates, Mary Ship Tony Barrett and 634 00:30:50,799 --> 00:30:55,039 Peter Leeds. Yours, Truly Johnny Dollar is transcribed in Hollywood 635 00:30:55,079 --> 00:31:06,680 by him Dobai the makers of Brigley Expearment Chewing Gum. 636 00:31:06,759 --> 00:31:09,440 Hope you've enjoyed tonight's story of Johnny Dollar. I have 637 00:31:09,559 --> 00:31:13,720 that you're enjoying delicious Brigley Expeariment Gum every day. We 638 00:31:13,880 --> 00:31:15,799 invite you to join us next week at the same 639 00:31:15,920 --> 00:31:20,640 time when from Hollywood, Edmund O'Brien returns in another adventure 640 00:31:20,680 --> 00:31:37,440 of it as Truly Johnny Dolla. Bob Stevenson speaking. This 641 00:31:37,599 --> 00:31:39,799 is CBS, the Columbia Broadcasting System. 642 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:47,400 Speaker 1: Welcome back. Well, I really enjoyed this story, and this 643 00:31:47,599 --> 00:31:50,880 has been one of my favorite O'Brien stories that we've 644 00:31:51,000 --> 00:31:54,599 heard in recent weeks. So we didn't actually get to 645 00:31:54,720 --> 00:31:59,279 listen to this one when we were playing the O'Brien episodes. Originally, 646 00:31:59,640 --> 00:32:03,920 this only came into circulation in recent years. We were 647 00:32:03,960 --> 00:32:08,160 already into the Bob Bailey era when that happened, and 648 00:32:08,359 --> 00:32:12,559 so we did some special weeks to play some of 649 00:32:12,640 --> 00:32:17,039 these episodes that came into circulation for O'Brien and Lunn. 650 00:32:17,480 --> 00:32:21,519 One thing I did find curious is them not actually 651 00:32:21,839 --> 00:32:24,000 naming the city and making a point of that and 652 00:32:24,119 --> 00:32:30,480 hoping the insurance company would change the names being listed. Now. 653 00:32:30,519 --> 00:32:32,839 I found that curious because when you get into the 654 00:32:32,960 --> 00:32:36,759 Bob Bailey era, there's this idea, and this is a 655 00:32:36,880 --> 00:32:42,400 key plot point that Johnny's adventures are broadcast over the radio, 656 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:46,960 which is not something being done during the O'Brien era. 657 00:32:47,279 --> 00:32:49,880 There are two things that occurred to me. Maybe this 658 00:32:50,519 --> 00:32:55,039 was just kind of mentioned as like a wink before 659 00:32:55,079 --> 00:32:59,720 it became an ongoing plot point. The other possibility that 660 00:33:00,119 --> 00:33:03,960 hurst to me is that a real life case might 661 00:33:04,039 --> 00:33:07,480 have been the basis for the story. I'd mentioned how 662 00:33:07,720 --> 00:33:13,039 Dragnet had influenced other programs, so I don't think it 663 00:33:13,079 --> 00:33:18,880 would be very surprising if they took a sort of 664 00:33:19,440 --> 00:33:23,480 story that had happened in another city and in real 665 00:33:23,599 --> 00:33:28,160 life and told it but were careful to avoid giving 666 00:33:28,279 --> 00:33:31,960 any hints and change some details. Again, it's just a 667 00:33:32,119 --> 00:33:35,960 very curious note to have in there. Having Ralph Moody 668 00:33:36,880 --> 00:33:40,960 Pali the Corner was an interesting choice, and I kept 669 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:46,559 being unable to think of anything other than his role 670 00:33:47,039 --> 00:33:50,839 in the Dragnet special The Big Little Jesus, where he 671 00:33:51,039 --> 00:33:57,160 plays mister Flavin the owner of the religious bookshop who 672 00:33:57,960 --> 00:34:02,559 told Friday and Smith that they would never find the 673 00:34:02,680 --> 00:34:06,920 person who stole the statue of the Child Jesus because 674 00:34:06,960 --> 00:34:09,960 anyone who did that was a crazy person and they 675 00:34:10,039 --> 00:34:12,800 would be where crazy people are. I wonder if I 676 00:34:12,960 --> 00:34:16,519 watched and listen to that special a few too many times, 677 00:34:16,920 --> 00:34:21,360 it is burned on my memory. So if Ralph Moody 678 00:34:21,480 --> 00:34:25,440 is playing this character telling our hero, no, something can't 679 00:34:25,480 --> 00:34:28,079 be done, That's what I'm going to leap towards now. 680 00:34:28,159 --> 00:34:30,840 I do want to go ahead and thank our Patreon 681 00:34:30,960 --> 00:34:34,960 supporter of the day. Thank you to Lease, Patreon supporter 682 00:34:35,119 --> 00:34:39,280 since July twenty seventeen, currently supporting us at the rookie 683 00:34:39,360 --> 00:34:42,239 level of two dollars a more per month. Thank you 684 00:34:42,360 --> 00:34:44,800 so much for your support, Lease, And that will do 685 00:34:44,880 --> 00:34:47,760 it for today. Join us back here tomorrow for an 686 00:34:47,840 --> 00:34:51,400 episode of suspense based on an indictment script, and then 687 00:34:51,519 --> 00:34:54,119 next Friday we'll be back with another episode of Yours 688 00:34:54,199 --> 00:34:58,679 Truley Johnny Dollar, and then next Saturday we'll be premiering 689 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:02,440 The Silent Man. In the meantime, send your comments to 690 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:07,039 Box thirteen at Great Detectives dot net. Follow us on 691 00:35:07,239 --> 00:35:11,159 Twitter at Radio Detectives and become one of our friends 692 00:35:11,239 --> 00:35:16,559 on Facebook, Facebook, dot com, Slash Radiodetectives from Boise, Idaho. 693 00:35:16,920 --> 00:35:19,639 This is your host, Adam Graham signing off.