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Case of the Desert Killer

Mr District Attorney · November 9, 1952 · 26 min · 3,357 words

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Mr. District Attorney, starring David Bryan. Mr. District Attorney. Champion of the people, defender of truth, guardian of our fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And it shall be my duty as District Attorney, not only to prosecute to the limit of the law, all persons accused of crimes perpetrated within this county, but to defend with equal vigor,

the rights and privileges of all its citizens. Here is our star, David Bryan, as Paul Garrett. Mr. District Attorney.

One of the real headaches of my job is the unwary person who walks into the trap of a confidence game. If these people are lucky, they lose only their money. All too often, as you will hear in the case that follows, they also lose their lives.

This heat, I never saw such country. It's a desert, what you expect. I'll be glad to get out of it, I can tell you that. You'll be glad to get the money too, aren't you?

I quit belly-acking so much. You sure she's got the money? She said she's got it. That's good enough for me. She's still behind us? I can't see you in all that dust. She's still behind us.

Dan, you still think it's a good idea? I suppose somebody comes along and finds her. Out here. This road hasn't been used for ten years. What are you stopping for? This is where we're gonna do it.

She's coming up with stopping behind us. I'm gonna miss Maro. We can all take my... Get out of your car, Miss Smith. What for? This certainly isn't the place, isn't it? Are you gonna get out of it?

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