The Jacoby Case: Richard Diamond, Private Detective (November 19, 1949)

“The Jacoby Case” is an episode of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, the old-time radio show, first broadcast November 19, 1949. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Richard Diamond is called to police headquarters when a notorious criminal named Leon Jacoby illegally returns to the United States after six years of deportation. Jacoby has already murdered two men who testified against him, and Walt, the police lieutenant, fears he'll attempt to kill the third witness—Richard himself. Richard must track down Jacoby's hideout before the killer can strike.

New York City, primarily the Fifth Precinct Police Station, a pool hall on Church Avenue, apartment buildings, and city streets and alleys.

Characters: Richard Diamond, Walt (Lieutenant), Sergeant Otis, Leon Jacoby, George Vail, Mrs. Vail, Helen

Listen for: The witty banter between Richard and his police contacts, Richard's clever tactics to locate Jacoby's hideout by planting a listening device in Vail's apartment, and the tense confrontation in the alley when Richard finally corners Jacoby.

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.