Bodyguard to the Late Robert W Perry: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (March 3, 1950)

“Bodyguard to the Late Robert W Perry” is an episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, the old-time radio show, first broadcast March 3, 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar arrives in New York to bodyguard policy holder Robert W. Perry, who fears for his life. Before Dollar can even meet with him, a booby trap rigged to Perry's desk buzzer kills him instantly. Now Dollar must investigate who wanted Perry dead and why, with a $100,000 life insurance policy hanging in the balance.

New York City, Lower Manhattan; offices of Perry and Van Bruten, importers

Characters: Johnny Dollar, Robert W. Perry, Susan Gates, Mr. Van Bruten, Christine Perry

Listen for: The shocking death scene when Johnny Dollar arrives; the revelation that Perry's wife Christine was about to be removed from his will; the suspicious appearance of business partner Van Bruten from Holland.

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.