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Classic Radio 06-15-25 - Contessa La Fresso, Injured Knee, and Prelude to Murder

Author
Wyatt Cox
Published
Sun 15 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-06-15-25-contessa-la-fresso-injured-knee-and-prelude-to-murder--66353780

Crime on a Sunday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast June 15, 1954, 71 years ago.   Jack March is suspected of the murder of the Contessa La Fresso. She's been knifed to death. Keep your nose on those flowers!

Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 15, 1939, 86 years ago, The Man with the Injured Knee.  A murder and robbery has taken place in Nogales.

Then Lights Out, originally broadcast June 15, 1943, 82 years ago, Prelude to Murder. . An insanely jealous orchestra conductor is convinced that his wife is seeing a young artist. 

Followed by The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast June 15, 1955, 70 years ago, Hostage. Two crazies broke out of a state hospital.  They take a hostage trying to get into Canada. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 15, 1942, 83 years ago, Writing to an Advice Column.  Lum gets Cedric to write and ask advice from Beatrice Fairbanks. 

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