Harry Benson Murders His Wife: Boston Blackie (February 19, 1946)

“Harry Benson Murders His Wife” is an episode of Boston Blackie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast February 19, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Harry Benson stands trial for the murder of his wife, who was found dead from a bullet wound in her city apartment. The defense argues that Mrs. Benson killed herself out of despondency and that Harry has an airtight alibi—he was 320 miles away at Mount Lock when the death occurred. The jury acquits him, but Mrs. Benson's brother John becomes convinced that Harry is guilty and vows to take justice into his own hands.

A city courtroom and surrounding locations including Blackie's office, a newspaper office, and Harry Benson's home

Characters: Boston Blackie, Harry Benson, John Jealousen, Inspector Faraday, Mary, Mr. Holloway, Judge, Mr. Ward

Listen for: A murder trial where an alibi saves the day, followed by the victim's brother seeking revenge outside the law and Boston Blackie's involvement in the case

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.