The Whistler · October 19, 1952 · 30 min · 3,744 words
The transcript of “Prosecutor”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast October 19, 1952. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Whistler plays The Whistler free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Forces radio, invite you to sit back and enjoy another strange story by the Whistler. And I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales, hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak.
And now the Whistler Strange Story, the prosecutor. The courtroom was tense now. Assistant District Attorney Philip Graham was beginning to summarize for the prosecution. In the case of the people versus Thomas Anderson, the thrill of success was in his speech as he moved in for the kill. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, in addition
to the fact that circumstance links the defendant irrevocably to the killing, he still persists in his refusal to testify. Still offers no explanation as to his whereabouts on the night in question solely on the basis of possible self-infinity.
And you were right, weren't you, Philip? Less than ten minutes after the jury retired, they walked back in with a verdict you knew was coming. And Tom Anderson was on his way to the cell in condemned role.
But that wasn't all, though. No far from it. Most important was what your colleagues were saying as they custard around you. Well, this would put you to the top of the heat, Phil. You'll add that mahogany dust, girl, man, in the Hall of Justice.
And there'll be a brass nameplate Philip B Graham District Attorney Fretcher with this conviction your cat miss They were right weren't they Philip the voters made it official two weeks later And only you know what kind of a job you really did Yes It isn't easy to convict a man when you know in your heart that he's completely innocent
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