The Brandon Jewel Robbery: Boston Blackie (February 5, 1946)

“The Brandon Jewel Robbery” is an episode of Boston Blackie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast February 5, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Boston Blackie purchases a watch for Mary's cousin Trudy at Brandon's jewelry store, but when Mary later goes to have it engraved, she discovers the store owner Mr. Brandon dead. Blackie arrives to help Mary secure the scene, but both are taken to police headquarters for questioning when a special policeman discovers the body.

A city with Brandon's jewelry store, a restaurant, and police headquarters; the action takes place over an evening from dinner time to late night.

Characters: Boston Blackie, Mary, Trudy (Mary's cousin), Mr. Brandon, Inspector Faraday, Special Policeman

Listen for: The mystery of who killed Mr. Brandon and why; Blackie's interactions with Inspector Faraday; clues about the murder weapon and the circumstances of Brandon's death.

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.