Red Dugan Murder: Police Headquarters

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“Red Dugan Murder” is an episode of Police Headquarters, the old-time radio show that aired in 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Homicide Captain Tom York is called to a tavern after Red Dugan is found stabbed in a back room. Witnesses say Nick Dinescu was with Dugan shortly before the killing, and a knife bearing Nick's initials is found at the scene. York learns that Dinescu had reason to resent Dugan over a former girlfriend, Sadie, and he heads to Sadie's apartment, where Nick is hiding. The story follows York's questioning of Sadie, who is living with Big Jim Diamond, and the claims each person makes about the night's events.

A tavern and the apartment of Sadie in a city, late at night

Characters: Captain Tom York, Red Dugan, Nick Dinescu, Sadie, Big Jim Diamond, Ryan, Frank, Captain Harris

Listen for: Captain York's questioning of Sadie and Nick, and the details they give about the evening and the gun

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.