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A Witness to Violence and Death John Cahlan

Big Story · March 24, 1954 · 24 min · 3,158 words

The transcript of “A Witness to Violence and Death John Cahlan”, an episode of Big Story first broadcast March 24, 1954. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Big Story plays Big Story free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The big story Just outside of town I want to go home. Let's go home What are you stopping for I'm gonna let you out for good You're not going any further What do you do putting an end to your toe time and to your cheat The big story The story you're about to hear actually happened it happened in Las Vegas, Nevada

It's authentic and is offered as a tribute to the men and women of the great American newspapers. From the pages of Las Vegas' review journal, the story of a reporter who was a witness to a drama of violence and death. Las Vegas, Nevada. The story is it actually happened. John F.

Kaelin's story as he lived it. It's a hot morning in Las Vegas. Outside police headquarters, you Johnny Kaelin. Take a quick look at the thermometer. 102 degrees. You can feel the fake air coming in from the Nevada desert.

Inside police chief Warren's office, you can feel the heat even with the electric fan going. Well, why don't you go home, sit nice by that. Two hop to work, Johnny. Gotta make my daily check, Chase.

Make my clients assault, drunk drivers, or selling any different for a check. Hey, it's the charge book that I shot with tonight. And I'm gonna lose some weight, Johnny. Miss you, too much. And, maybe the rain cool off some, uh, next level.

One, phone ringing in the morning is always trouble. Hello, keep warrant speaking. Alright? Okay, I got it. Hold everything. Coming right out. What's up? Redhead, some woman, dead in the outskirts of the city. You'll find her in the back of the dam.

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