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Crime Classics

Crime Classics

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Frequency: 1 episode/0d. Total Eps: 66

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Crime Classics was a U.S. radio docudrama that aired on CBS from June 15, 1953, to June 30, 1954. Created, produced, and directed by Elliott Lewis, it explored historical true crime stories, from ancient Greece to 19th-century America, with a focus on murders and infamous cases. The show was known for its documentary-like approach, blending factual accuracy with light humor and irony, often through the narration of host Thomas Hyland (voiced by Lou Merrill). Scripts were written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin, with music by Bernard Herrmann, who used minimal instruments to evoke different eras. Notable episodes include "The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner" and "Good Evening, My Name Is Jack the Ripper." It’s praised for its witty tone, sharp writing, and atmospheric sound design, making it a gem of old-time radio. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio
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Good Evening, My Name is Jack the Ripper

Episode 51

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:19

The Crime Classics episode "Good Evening, My Name Is Jack the Ripper" aired on June 30, 1954, as episode 51, marking the series finale. This 29-minute radio docudrama, hosted by Thomas Hyland (Lou Merrill), dramatizes the infamous Jack the Ripper murders in 1888 London, focusing on the Whitechapel killings with the show’s signature mix of historical accuracy, dry humor, and irony. Betty Harford portrays Mary Jane Kelly, one of the Ripper’s victims. Directed by Elliott Lewis, written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin, and scored by Bernard Herrmann, it captures the grim atmosphere of Victorian London   Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio
Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/
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Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio Chapters
  • (00:00:00) - Crime Classics
  • (00:01:45) - Whitechapel Murder Case
  • (00:07:35) - The Ripper
  • (00:12:31) - CBS Radio: New Newscasts Starting This Weekend
  • (00:13:08) - The London murders of Jack the Ripper
  • (00:16:41) - Police Officer Thomas Thicke
  • (00:20:36) - Jack the Ripper
  • (00:25:45) - Thomas Hyland
  • (00:27:46) - Kathy and Elliot Lewis

Crime Classics 1954-06-30 (051) Good Evening, My Name is Jack the Ripper (AFRTS)

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:35

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Crime Classics 1954-04-28 (043) Widow Magee and the Three Gypsies; A Vermont Fandango

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:29

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Crime Classics 1954-04-21 (042) Cesare Borgia - His Most Difficult Murder (AFRTS)

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:14

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Crime Classics 1954-04-14 (041) James Evans, Fireman; How He Extinguished a Human Torch

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:50

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Crime Classics 1954-04-07 (040) The General\'s Daughter, the Czar\'s Lieutenant and the Linen Closet

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:53

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Crime Classics 1954-03-31 (039) Robby-Boy Balfour; How He Wrecked a Big Prison\'s Reputation

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:55

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Crime Classics 1954-03-17 (037) Old Sixtoes, How He Stopped Construction on the B. B. C. and I

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:54

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Crime Classics 1954-03-10 (036) New Hampshire, the Tiger and Brad Ferguson; What Happened Then (AFRTS)

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:37

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Crime Classics 1954-03-03 (035) Roger Nems, How He, Though Dead, Won the Game (AFRTS)

mercredi 8 juillet 2020 • Duration 29:58

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