Boxers Murder Case: Boston Blackie (October 18, 1945)

“Boxers Murder Case” is an episode of Boston Blackie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 18, 1945. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Boston Blackie confronts boxer Bob Johnson about throwing his fight against Hollister after being pressured by gamblers. When Johnson unexpectedly wins the fight anyway, Hollister disappears from his own victory party, and Blackie must uncover what happened to him.

A boxer's dressing room and training area, a boxing arena during a fight, and a victory celebration party

Characters: Boston Blackie, Bob Johnson, Inspector Farraday, Jackie, Hollister, Carolyn Smith, Joe

Listen for: The exciting play-by-play of the boxing match in the sixth round, and the revelation of what becomes of the gambling syndicate's man Hollister after Johnson's unexpected victory.

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.