Case of Dougall Henry

For the first time in its history, Scotland Yard opens its official files to bring you the true stories of some of its most interesting and baffling cases. These are the true stories. The plain, unvarnished fact.

Research on Whitehall 1212 is prepared by Percy Hoskins, Chief Crime reporter of the London Daily Express. The stories for radio are written and directed by Willis Square. The next voice you will hear is out of Chief Superintendent John Davidson, custodian of Scotland Yard's famous Black Museum.

Good afternoon. Would you have a cigarette? No, I'm sorry, not this case. This is the exhibit from the Black Museum and it has fingerprints on it. Besides, if that makes any difference, it's empty. Yeah, one of these, I could hold mine.

I smoke with myself. one of your own, and this case had a great deal to do with the murder case back in the last year of the First World War 1918. It was owned by an army officer. That's a curious mark on the outside of the case, isn't it? A scar almost, you'd call it? Tis a scar, bullet

scar. And here's the man to tell you how it came into our possession here at the Black Museum in Scotland Yard. Superintendent, then Inspector Norman Gray. Yes, been a long time since I've seen this case Chief Superintendent. I remember the night quite well. September of 26, 1918 the day the Yanks began their

fantastic offensive in the Argonne woods in France. I remember the telephone call I received that night about a quarter to nine. What's up, old boy? Right, 131 Ladbrook Grove. Roger. I am on my way.