Atkins Jewel Thief: Boston Blackie (December 6, 1945)

“Atkins Jewel Thief” is an episode of Boston Blackie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast December 6, 1945. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

A valuable pearl necklace disappears from Dr. Williams's home safe while the household staff member Robert is present. Inspector Faraday investigates, but Robert insists the pearls are hidden somewhere in the house despite a thorough search. Boston Blackie arrives on the scene, confident he can solve the case that has the Inspector puzzled.

Dr. Williams's home, with various rooms including an apartment upstairs and a safe in the main room.

Characters: Boston Blackie, Inspector Faraday, Dr. Williams, Mrs. Williams, Robert, Mabel, Rollins, Thompson

Listen for: Boston Blackie's confident approach to solving the theft, the Inspector's frustration with the case, and hints about where the hidden necklace might be.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.