Case of the Fatal Bath

Whitehall 1212. For the first time in history, Scotland Yard opens its official files to bring you the authentic crew stories of some of its most baffling cases. Research on Whitehall 1212 comes from Percy Hoskins, Chief Crime Reporter of the London Daily Express.

The stories for radio are written and directed by Willis Cooper. Here is Chief Superintendent John Davidson, custodian of the famous Black Museum of Scotland Yard. Good afternoon. This exhibit from the Files of the Black Museum is labeled 50MR242, which is the file number of the case you are here about.

You'll note that it is not a very good wedding ring, that is, it is of intrinsically poor quality. The base metal of which it was made shows through the shabby, worn covering of gold wash with which it was once a dawn.

Base metal says, Base is the purpose for which the ring was purchased for six shillings, as false as the promises of the bride-droom who bought it and took it back again after it had served its purpose.

I hope you'll pardon my sentimentality. A policeman is generally not entitled to that luxury. I ask you to judge for yourself. Inspector Stephen Rocky, the West Scotland Yard's principal representative in this case, shares my feelings, I think.

Your feelings seem to have been shared by a great many persons who participated in this case, John. Witness Mr. Justice Brewster and what he didn't say at the trial. I'm afraid I don't remember Stephen.

He omitted the phrase, may the Lord have mercy on your soul when he sent and standly brown to death. Five-O-242 began for me with what, if it happened in a drama for the wireless, would be described as an incredible coincidence.