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Case of the Hungry Killer

Mr District Attorney · July 5, 1953 · 27 min · 4,010 words

The transcript of “Case of the Hungry Killer”, an episode of Mr District Attorney first broadcast July 5, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Mr District Attorney plays Mr District Attorney free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Mr. District Attorney starring David Bryant. 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 crime, perpetrated within this county,

county, but to defend with equal vigor the rights and privileges of all its citizens. This is David Bryan. In a moment we'll bring you another case from the files of Mr. District Attorney. But first the word from our sponsor. Now here is our star David Bryan as Paul Gareth, Mr. District Attorney.

A district attorney knows that crime does not always end when the criminal is put behind bars. Some men reform, but others begin immediately to plot their next crime. This case started in the state penitentiary just after the weekly visiting hour.

Your wife bring what I told you to get for me? Yeah. He got you brought a giant here. Yeah. Vitamin tablets and the razor blades. You know, we're not supposed to have razor blades.

Yeah. If they find them on me, they might put me in jail. Why do you start jumping apart with your lousy year? Another five months and you'll be out. I'm doing life and my nerves are still better than yours.

What, Johnny? With good behavior credits I can get out in three months. I don't want to get no trouble. What are you up with? So you telling me what I should do, your cheap place to you?

I'm gonna let you and your wife do me another favor. A big favor. Look, I gotta be careful when I ask her. I can't upset her now. You know that. Oh, that's right. The baby is too soon, ain't it?

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