Joe Nelsons Pet Shop Gambling Scheme: Boston Blackie (June 25, 1947)

“Joe Nelsons Pet Shop Gambling Scheme” is an episode of Boston Blackie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 25, 1947. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Boston Blackie investigates the murder of reformed ex-convict Joe Nelson, who ran an honest pet shop. When Nelson's body is found in Blackie's apartment, Blackie must clear himself while uncovering who really killed Nelson and why they framed him for the crime.

Boston, including Blackie's apartment and Joe Nelson's pet shop

Characters: Boston Blackie, Joe Nelson, Frank Nelson, Mary, Faraday

Listen for: A mysterious killer reveals he murdered Joe Nelson over a dispute about using the pet shop as a front for gambling, then attempts to coerce Frank Nelson into partnership in the scheme.

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.