Calling All Cars: A Murder Has Been Arranged

All cars, a copyrighted program transcribed and dedicated to the prevention of crime. Calling all cars, sentin' all cars, broadcasting 143 regarding a missing person, cooperating with the District Attorney investigators. That is all thought. You are about to hear is one in which there was no apparent crime.

There was absolutely nothing to indicate to investigating officers that a crime had been committed. Nevertheless, they developed one of the most cleverly planned crimes of its kind on record. But like all criminals, the perpetrator of this deed miscalculated just enough to upset his own plan.

How he did this has been reserved for the end of the program. Now the authenticated story taken from law enforcement files. A murder has been arranged. On an April day several years ago, Captain James Bean, head of the homicide squad, looked up from his desk to greet a visitor.

Yes, sir? What can I do for you? I need your help. All right, that's what we're here for. What seems to be the trouble? I'm Dr. Young. Yes? I want you to help me find my wife.

Go on. She disappeared and I can't locate her anywhere. Frankly, I'm not much worried about it because she's been writing to me quite regularly. Then why are you coming to the police? Well, her father's been making statements that I know where she is.

Do you? No, I don't. He's even gone so far to insinuate that I've killed her. And I want you to help me find her. Well, this doesn't quite make sense. You say your wife has been writing to you and yet you don't know where she is.

Well, that's true. She's written me several letters, but she never gives any street address. Just who is your wife's father? Frank H. Lunt. Oh, I see. When did your wife disappear? Well, it was on the night of February 22nd.