The Lenny Powell Murder: Boston Blackie (November 26, 1946)

“The Lenny Powell Murder” is an episode of Boston Blackie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast November 26, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

A private airline is struggling financially when Joe arranges a lucrative charter flight for a mysterious passenger named Lenny Powell, who is carrying $25,000 in cash to Branchville. When the three airline employees discover Powell dead in the administration building with the money missing, they debate whether to call the police. Joe insists on involving the authorities and calls Boston Blackie for help, believing either Tex or Bill is the murderer.

A private airport with administration building and hangars, and the city of Branchville.

Characters: Joe, Emily, Tex, Bill, Lenny Powell, Avery, Boston Blackie, Inspector Farley

Listen for: A tense murder mystery with suspicion falling on three men, the only people who knew about Powell's visit and the cash he carried. Boston Blackie arrives to investigate after the police prove unable to solve 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.