Rogue's Gallery: Murder in Drawing Room A
Summary
Richard Rogue and reporter Betty Callahan travel to Central City for the Charlie Miller trial, where they encounter Diane Miller, who is murdered by her husband's associate, Flip Stone. Rogue and Betty uncover a briefcase containing $25,000 and letters proving jury bribery, leading them to expose the corrupt Sheriff Mills and the true killer. The episode concludes with Rogue collecting a reward for the murder, though he keeps a portion of the money for himself.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and show introduction
Orderly Meds advertisement
Story intro: Richard Rogue meets Betty Callahan
Conversation in the train compartment
Diane Miller enters and warns of danger
Confrontation with the intruder and emergency stop
Aftermath: Rogue and Betty recover
Conductor investigates the compartment
Discovery of dynamite and search for Diane
Finding Diane Miller's body
At the sheriff's office in Central City
Identification of victim and suspect Flip Stone
Back at the hotel: examining the briefcase
Counting the money and reading the letters
Ambush by Flip Stone in the hotel room
Capturing Flip Stone and contacting the Sheriff
Confronting juror Louis Tobin with evidence
Rogue pockets $5,000 from the evidence
Sheriff confronts Rogue about the missing money
Resolution: Reward paid and Flip Stone revealed
Story outro and sponsor ad
Host commentary on the episode and detective tropes
Listener comments and podcast philosophy
Answering listener question about Johnny Madero CDs
Public service announcement for Compassion International
Sign-off and final sponsor ad
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