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When the police find John Cummings dead in his downtown apartment, all fingers point to Boston Blackie—and this time, the notorious thief hasn't even committed the crime. In this July 14th, 1948 episode, listeners will find themselves caught in a labyrinth of planted evidence and circumstantial suspicion as Blackie races against time to prove his innocence while the Boston Police Department closes in. With Detective Farraday convinced he's finally got his man, and the real killer carefully orchestrating a frame-up worthy of a master criminal, Blackie must use every ounce of cunning and street smarts to navigate the treacherous underworld of informants, false witnesses, and crooked cops. The tension crackles through every scene—will Boston's cleverest reformed thief escape the noose, or has his luck finally run out?

Boston Blackie captured the American imagination throughout the 1940s by presenting a protagonist unlike any other on the airwaves: a gentleman burglar with a code of honor, a man who operated outside the law yet served justice more effectively than those sworn to uphold it. Starring Chester Morris as the wisecracking Blackie and Frank Orth as his loyal sidekick "The Runt," the show thrived on witty banter, breakneck pacing, and the delicious moral ambiguity of a hero who wasn't quite a hero. This particular episode exemplifies the show's mastery of the frame-up plot, a staple of detective fiction that allows for maximum suspense and Blackie's greatest talents to shine.

Don't miss this gripping tale of injustice and ingenuity. Tune in to Boston Blackie and discover why America tuned in night after night to follow the adventures of radio's most charming rogue.