Tom Evers Murder With An Alibi

Don't worry. I don't want to black you but I will. It's probably John Blake. He phoned just before you got here and said he was coming right out. Well anyhow I arrived in time to open the door anyhow.

This is Boston Blackies apartment. Oh, uh, oh yes, yes it is. Your John Blake. Yes, I am. Well, uh, come in. Oh, I'm sorry, I'm Mary Wethley. How do you do? Well Mr Blake, you must have something of the important in your mind.

You didn't waste much time getting here. I do have something important on my mind. You're Boston Blackie. I'm Boston Blackie. Now that we all know each other, suppose we also then. Thank you. Well, maybe you'd like to talk to Blackie alone, Mr Blake.

No, Miss Wesley. In fact, I'm glad you're here. I would like a witness to what I have to say. Ha ha ha. A witness, eh? Sounds like you have serious business, Mr Blake. I have Blackie.

Suppose we get right down to it. I'm ready. Perhaps I better begin by asking you a question. I'm a student of crime. Question mark? No, of course not. It will explain the reason for my question.

I want to know this, Blackie. Why is a murderer always caught? Well, that's not a very hard question. That's not very hard to answer, at least. A killer is caught because he makes a mistake.

Isn't there such a thing as a killer who doesn't make a mistake? I doubt it. Sooner or later something happens that links him to the crime and sends him to the chair. I would like to argue that point.