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A LITTLE GIFT OF MURDER

Ep. 40

Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and her boyfriend, private detective Jeff Warren, are on a date, when they suddenly discover, and investigate, the shocking murder of a famous actress.


Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.


Original broadcast on Sunday, October 25th, 1944.



OUR CAST:


Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.


Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.


Jerry Kokich … Payne Barlow.


Paul Arbisi ... Fred Wendell.


Samantha Thompson ... Mimi Fontaine.


Scott R. McKinley … Dr. Robert Larson.


Kenny Hertling ...John Grady,


Logan Smith ... Announcer.



Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.



SOUND EFFECTS CREDITS:


All sound effects are from Freesound.orgInspector J, or the Public Domain.



CONTACT US!


If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email:


hotcopyradiotheater@gmail.com


BlueSky:

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