The John Stewart Murder Case: Broadway Is My Beat (March 28, 1953)

“The John Stewart Murder Case” is an episode of Broadway Is My Beat, the old-time radio show, first broadcast March 28, 1953. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Detective Danny Clover investigates the stabbing of John Stewart, a novelty store worker slashed in the subway the previous night. When Stewart refuses hospital care and disappears, Clover seeks him out at his place of business, where Stewart's partner Robert reveals curious details about the wounded man's recent absences and mysterious enemies.

New York City, primarily Broadway and Times Square area, including a police hospital, police headquarters, and Globe Novelties and Notions store on West 12th Street

Characters: Danny Clover, John Stewart, Dr. Finsky, Leonas Stewart (John's sister-in-law), Robert (John's business partner)

Listen for: The atmospheric opening that establishes the Broadway setting; the mystery of John Stewart's unknown assailant; hints about Stewart's secret enemies and what he might have done to provoke them; details about Stewart's unusual collections of matchbook covers, seashells, and broken glass.

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.