Rogue's Gallery: The Janice Kroll Murder
Summary
This episode features the sole surviving broadcast of the 1950 ABC radio series *Rogue's Gallery*, starring Paul Stewart as private investigator Richard Rogue. In "The Janice Kroll Murder Case," Rogue investigates the shooting of a young woman in Chicago, uncovering a conspiracy involving a corrupt politician, a judge, and a nightclub singer. Host Adam Graham contextualizes the show as part of ABC's early strategy to revive canceled programs and notes Stewart's history with Orson Welles. The segment concludes with Graham's commentary on the unique hard-boiled style of this Chicago-set versi…
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Show Introduction and Host Contact Info
Background on ABC's Rogue's Gallery and Paul Stewart
Episode Details: The Janice Kroll Murder Case
Rogue Meets Client Elsie Cole
Elsie Describes Janice's Murder and Police Evasion
Rogue Confronts Lieutenant Cheney
Interrogation of Judge Harris: Cigarette Case
Judge Harris Reveals Jimmy Martin's Request
Rogue Visits Jimmy Martin's Club
Investigating the Bretton Arms Hotel Dinner
Interview with Marie Castle
Rogue Reflects at Hyime's Bar
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Morgue Visit and Autopsy Findings
Reviewing Janice's Room and Suspects
Confronting Tracy Fremont in Jail
Rogue Returns to the Bretton Arms Hotel
Searching Janice's Room for Clues
Discovery of Jimmy Martin's Death
Confrontation with Marie Castle and Resolution
Epilogue: Rogue Returns Home
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Host Commentary and Next Episode Preview
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