JERSEY BUTCHER BANDITS and SUPERSONIC SAFE CRACKERS GANGBUSTERS

Summary

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1001 Radio Crime Solvers: "Jersey Butcher Bandits and Supersonic Safe Crackers"

Gangbusters Dramatizations
Episode Date: November 15, 2025
Host: Jon Hagadorn

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Episode Overview

This episode features two riveting true crime dramatizations from the golden age radio series Gangbusters. Each story, based on actual police case histories, highlights unique methods used by notorious criminals—and the tireless, ingenious work of law enforcement in bringing them down. The first story, The Jersey Butcher Bandits, follows a crew of burglars preying on butchers and the detectives who close in on them via a slim clue—a cream-colored sedan. The second story, The Supersonic Safe Crackers, spotlights a high-tech crime wave in New York City, where a gang uses war-surplus supersonic listening devices and walkie-talkies to breach “impenetrable” safes, until human fallibility—and good police work—undoes them.

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❖ The Jersey Butcher Bandits (00:51–23:15)

Narrated by former heavyweight champion Jim Braddock
Setting: New Jersey, late 1940s

Key Discussion Points & Plot Summary

• Introduction of the Case (00:51)

  • Jim Braddock explains his personal connection: "The two detectives who worked on it are close friends of mine. One of them was my sparring partner. I saw them work for 48 hours without sleep and for weeks without taking a day off." (01:40)

• A String of Robberies

  • A crew led by Phil DeFelice, with associates “Whitey” and “Suds,” targets butchers storing large amounts of cash at home and work, amassing a quarter million in stolen funds.
  • The crew's dialogue reveals both their criminal camaraderie and vulnerability (lighthearted banter among dock workers, stress within the group).

• Police Pick Up a Clue (04:03)

  • After another burglary, Detective Sullivan and Sergeant Hoser are alerted to a cream-colored sedan with partial license plate (“...91”), seen near a crime scene.

    • Sullivan: “Well, it’s better than nothing. I’ll get dressed and come on down.” (04:18)

• The Crew's Internal Tension (05:11–07:43)

  • Suds resents Whitey’s reticence and aspirations for a “better” life with his girlfriend, Kay, foreshadowing the group’s fracture.
  • Suds is seen as indispensable for obtaining inside information: “Without Whitey, we're not in business. No Whitey, no butchers. No butchers, no dough.” (05:58)

• Detective Strategy: Massive Car Search

  • The detectives push to sift through New Jersey’s million car registrations using state-of-the-art card sorting (07:43).
  • Detective Hoser identifies Phil DeFelice as the owner of a cream-colored Dodge with matching plates.

• Personal Lives Collide (07:54–09:21)

  • Whitey promises love and security to Kay, but cannot sacrifice his criminal ties just yet: “I’ve got to make up my mind about something.” (08:53)
  • The police painstakingly stake out the suspect vehicle, patiently awaiting the right moment to strike.

• Planning the “Last Job” (11:50–13:32)

  • Internal drama: Whitey tells Phil he wants out after one last job to marry Kay.
    • Whitey: "Tonight’s my last job. I’m quitting." (12:20)
  • Phil threatens his leverage—exposing Whitey to Kay if he leaves.

• Police Gathering Evidence at the Pool (14:44–18:00)

  • Detectives covertly photograph the gang at Palisades Park pool, risking exposing Whitey's double life.
  • Phil taunts Whitey, threatening: “Remember, Whitey, you keep working or the dame gets an earful.” (18:02)

• The Final Heist and Police Takedown (19:10–23:15)

  • Whitey agrees to run off with Kay after the last score.
  • During their planned burglary, police surround the house.
  • The siege turns violent, but the criminals surrender (“We give up!” 21:19). DeFelice is dragged from his hiding place under a bed, gun first (22:30).
  • Closure: Victims identify Whitey from poolside photos; all criminals get long sentences.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Jim Braddock on detectives' dedication:

  "I saw them work for 48 hours without sleep and for weeks without taking a day off." (01:40)

• On the stakeout’s tiny clue:

  “We know the last two numbers of the car. We know it was a cream colored job, probably a Dodge. Now, we want to go through all the Jersey registrations and see if we can't locate a car that fits that description with the last two numbers. 9 1.” (06:47)

• On police professionalism and patience:

  "Weeks of patient waiting were ahead before they could make their move." (10:10)

• Closing insight on “missing” money (24:14) [post-dramatization interview]:
  Detective Sullivan:

  “One of the criminals had bought two racehorses. One was named Caffeine and the other Sweet Barbara. But neither of these nags ever crossed under the wire as a winner, even though the gang kept up a blind confidence. That’s where all the money went, most of it. We think the rest was used to keep them in their short-lived high style. And now instead of looking at race betting windows, they're all peering out of prison cells.” (24:30)

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❖ The Supersonic Safe Crackers (26:21–50:15)

Narrated by Chief John J. Sullivan (by proxy)
Setting: New York City, post-World War II

Key Discussion Points & Plot Summary

• Innovative Criminals, Novel Technology (28:25–34:49)

  • Russ Enfield leads a gang using war-surplus gadgets:
    • Supersonic listening device: hears safe tumblers.
    • Walkie-talkies: for lookout communication.
  • Recruiting ex-con Joe Preble, Russ claims: “My methods are a little different. The navy, pal. The navy taught me the works before they gave me the bounce. ...I can open up any tin can of a vault in this town without straining a muscle.” (31:08)

• Reaching the Limit of Science: First Breaks

  • A series of slick heists ensue; police realize someone is bypassing “impenetrable” safes without violence.
  • The specialized device is suggested as the key: “…the only way it could be done was you could hear the tumblers drop if you had a supersonic listening device.” (39:15)
  • Police begin to trace war-surplus sales for such equipment.

• Criminal Rivalries and Betrayal (35:58–47:43)

  • Interpersonal drama: Myra, Russ’s girlfriend, manipulates Jonesy for cash.
  • Russ is abusive, keeping both Myra and his crew in submission by fear (“You sit around as long as I want you around.” 44:03).
  • Myra seduces Jonesy into murder:
    Myra: “If you don’t kill him, Jonesy, we’ll never get a chance, you and me. Never. Think of it. $15,000.” (47:34)

• Police Legwork and Surveillance (45:10–48:40)

  • Detectives confirm only one supersonic device was sold—likely to Russ’s crew.
  • Around-the-clock surveillance ensues; the cops set up for a flagrant arrest.

• Climactic Arrest (49:00–50:15)

  • The gang breaks into a finance company’s top-floor safe.
  • Betrayal erupts as Jonesy, now armed, turns on Russ:
    • “Sorry, Russ, but Myra said you—don't move, Russ. What? You too, Preble. Up, put that gun up. …” (50:02)
  • Police swiftly cut off all exits; Russ, Preble, and Jonesy are all arrested at the scene.
  • Chief Sullivan narration: “Scientific mind like yours should have reasoned we’d have every exit covered.” (50:15)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Russ on his “scientific” skills:

  “But you come to be such an expert... This science stuff. The navy, pal. The navy taught me the works before they gave me the bounce.” (31:10)

• On technology and police work:
  Captain: “Let me get this straight, Commander. You say these are all the types of supersonic listening devices that are Navy equipment… Wouldn’t be too difficult to trace all sales of them through the War Assets Administration.” (44:41)

• Policing insight on technological crime:

  “...The sale of supersonic equipment was frozen by the War Assets Administration several months ago.” (50:40)

Memorable Moment

• Physical violence as breaking point:
  Russ’s dominance is physically asserted:

  [Slaps Myra] “I told you to cut this out.” (41:56)

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🕰️ Timestamps for Key Segments

• Jersey Butcher Bandits Begins: 00:51

• Key Clue (Car registration): 04:03

• Internal Gang Tensions: 05:11–07:43

• Whitey’s Ultimatum (wants out): 12:20

• Detectives Get Pool Photos: 14:44–18:00

• House Siege and Capture: 19:10–23:15

• Post-case Discussion (money lost on horses): 24:14

• Supersonic Safe Crackers Begins: 26:21

• Russ Describes Technology: 31:10

• Police Explore Safe’s Secrets: 39:15

• Myra Co-opts Jonesy: 46:41–47:43

• Arrest During Robbery: 49:00–50:15

• Policy Update: Technology Sales Halted: 50:40

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Tone & Language

The dramatizations balance suspense and human vulnerability, interspersing period slang, gruff cop talk, and the world-weariness of both detectives and crooks. Exposition is clear and snappy, with recurring notes on the personal sacrifices (and blind spots) of both police and criminals.

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Summary Takeaways

• The stories demonstrate the blend of gritty realism and dramatic flair characteristic of classic radio crime.
• The cases highlight not only the criminal mind and the evolution of crime (from brute force to technology), but also the steadfast—and sometimes thankless—dedication of detectives.
• Both cases underscore that whether through patient legwork, the occasional lucky break, or alert adaptation to new criminal methods, determined law enforcement always has the last word.

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“You see, as the investigation went on, we learned that one of the criminals had bought two racehorses... But neither of these nags ever crossed under the wire as a winner, even though the gang kept up a blind confidence. That's where all the money went, most of it.”
— Detective Sullivan, 24:30

“Scientific mind like yours should have reasoned we’d have every exit covered.”
— Sergeant to Russ Enfield, 50:15

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Transcript

[A]

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[B]

Didn't I?

[A]

I'll show you. What? Sure, five bills. If that whistle hadn't blown since it had kicked you right in the face. Oh for crying out loud. For what did I do? 500. What do you think we're working as dock wallopers for? To show how much money we got. I'll get to work. Okay, okay. I'll see you after the shift. We'll pick up Whitey and go over the deal for tonight. Hello? Detective Sullivan?

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Mike Hoser. Sorry if I woke you Pat, but those boys have been at it again. Another butcher? Yep. They broke in the house, took $4,000 the guy had in his desk. The butchers don't stop keeping so much cash around the house they'll all be broke. There might be an angle in this one. Yeah, we got hold of a fellow who lives down the street in the butcher. He saw a car around earlier that looked suspicious. What kind of a car? A cream colored job. A sedan, a late model New Jersey license. Oh, he got the last two numbers. 9 1, but that's all he could make out. Well, it's better than nothing. I'll get dressed and come on down. Hoser, where are you? Chief Arrango's office. Okay, you wait there for me. I'll see you in 20 minutes. What a racket. What a racket. Butchers just look where you're driving. Thugs. We know it's good. How about it, Whitey? Did you ever see anything so sore? It's like standing out in the rain with a bucket you can't help catching. So Suds, you put it quaintly. Listen to him fell. I put it quaintly. What was so quaint about that four grand tonight? All right, stop jabbering about it, will you? Some of you say we all go out and sell off.

[B]

Me.

[A]

You two go ahead Just drop me there at the next corner. What's the matter, Whiting? Nothing's the matter. I've got a date. Yeah? With who? Oh, you don't know her, Phil. And I bet you you don't want it. Did you ever meet one of them tomatoes he runs with? What do you say we come with you, Whitey? I'll buy a drink. Oh, some other time. You don't mind, Phil? Not tonight. No, not tonight, Phil. He's all engaged.

[B]

Stop.

[A]

What are you looking for, Suds?

[B]

Me?

[A]

You want to lie though? Just stop the car and let me out. Stop it, Suds. Okay. You'll be in touch with me, Phil? I'll be in touch with you. Good night. Thanks. So long, Whitey. What's he thanking you for? How should I know? Get going. Okay, okay. Take it easy, will you? Want to buy me a new clutch? Look, Phil, don't get sore at me just cuz Whitey ain't sociable. Guy's gonna be a bail or he ought to act like one, not like somebody from my dancing school. All right, that's enough. Yeah, well, what's he doing while we're breaking that back Stock walloping? He don't like to talk to us. I like to know what he tells those fancy dames of his. Son. Just remember one thing. Without Whitey, we're not in business. No Whitey, no butchers. No butchers, no dough. Well, we can dig up some other guy. There's a million guys who can get information like that. Look, s. I'll take care of the personnel problems around here. You just drive. I want to get to bed. Hello, Chief. Rau. Hello, Chief. See fellow? Thanks, chief.

[B]

Thanks.

[A]

All right, now what's this idea? You tell them, Frank. Okay, Chief. We know the last two numbers of the car. We know it was a cream colored job, probably a Dodge. Now, we want to go through all the Jersey registrations and see if we can't locate a car that fits that description with the last two numbers. 9 1. You know there's over a million cars registered in the state. We know it, Chief. And that car might not even have been involved in the burglary last night. So you don't think it's such a good idea then? Oh, just a minute, Sergeant. Who said it wasn't a good idea? These men have burglarized the homes and held up the shops of a dozen butchers. Their take has run to nearly a quarter of a million dollars. There's any chance at all of getting them, I'm for it. Okay, chief, we'll get busy on the registrations right away. Just a minute. Let me call Trenton. I think their card sorting machines can save you a little work checking through those registration lists.

[B]

You.

[C]

All right? I'm coming.

[A]

Hello? K. Honey?

[C]

Whitey. Oh, Whitey, let's never fight again.

[A]

I wasn't looking for a fight, honey. I was in a bad mood last night and I'm sorry.

[C]

But you said you'd be here at 10 o'.

[B]

Clock.

[C]

It was nearly one this morning before you came.

[A]

Kay, I had business. I should have phoned. I didn't. I'm sorry. Here. Here's something for you.

[C]

Flowers. Oh, Whitey, I love you so.

[B]

Have you.

[A]

Have you got a drink around here anyplace?

[C]

Oh, sure. Whitey, let's get married. Let's get married right away.

[A]

I'd love to, honey, more than anything in the world.

[C]

Then why don't we? Well, for what?

[A]

I don't know. I can't, that's all I know. You do all right in business.

[C]

You always got plenty of money.

[A]

Money's got nothing to do with it.

[C]

Then what is it?

[A]

I've got to make up my mind about something.

[C]

About what?

[A]

Look, Tay, get me that drink. I've got to go.

[C]

Go where?

[A]

Business. I've got to go out on business.

[C]

Whitey, if we're going to keep on, this has got to stop. I can't wait here night after night wondering whether you're gonna show up or not. I. I can't sit around worrying about it.

[A]

Okay, don't worry about me. Don't even think about me. Don't. Oh, honey, I'm sorry.

[C]

You're always sorry, Weiss.

[A]

Yeah, I know it.

[B]

Goodbye, Kay.

[A]

I'll phone you.

[C]

What about that drink?

[A]

Forget it. I'm late now. Sergeant Hoser speaking. Hello, Hoserman. Well, how are you making out down at Trenton? Okay. I think I've got something we can go on. I hope you have. They got another butcher last night. I was afraid of that. The guy in Cliffside park? They took over 12,000 from him. He was hiding it in a bookcase. Well, what did you find out? There's half a dozen or so cars that fit the description. But one looks really interesting.

[B]

Yeah?

[A]

Did you ever handle a guy named DeFelice? Philip DeFelice? I sure did. I sent him up about five years ago. Well, he owns a brand new cream colored Dodge sedan, license number HO691. That looks like the ticket, doesn't it? You said it, Hoser. It really looks like the ticket. Look, I'm leaving Trenton in an hour. As soon as I get back, let's make arrangements to grab this deep valise with the guns. So, Don, Sergeant Hose and Detective Sullivan had their first lead to the criminals they sought. But they learned that weeks of patient waiting were ahead before they could make their move. Now back to gangbusters and the former heavyweight champion of the world, Jim Braddock. You were telling us, Jim, that Detective Sullivan and Sergeant Hoser had used a slim clue to trace an automobile observed near the scene of one of a dozen burglaries that had plagued northern New Jersey. That's right, D. One night, the police and a criminal known as Suds were in the Hoboken Bar unaware that the two detectives were seated a few tables away. Where is he? Sitting around this. You ain't doing like that. No, not that I mind, if you don't mind, sir. Shut up about it. Look, Phil, why don't we have to keep worrying out about Whitey for. Let's forget about the guy and do this on our own. Get some sense with you. Now, there's guys with dough besides butchers. I'll take the butchers and so will you. They're in a kind of business where they can lay away a lot of cash. And they're doing it okay. The Whitey ain't the only guy that can get information. I know a guy in bayonne. I know 40 guys in bayonne. But there isn't one that's got Whitey's touch. We need him, so lay off, will you? I'm sick of that guy moping around all the time about a dame. One dame. How about that?

[B]

All right.

[A]

Here he comes.

[B]

Keep quiet.

[A]

Quiet. Quiet him over the edges once. Hello, Phil. Suds, I'm sorry. Well, that's all right. Time don't mean nothing to us. Sit down, Woody. Thanks. What do you want to drink? An orange blossom. Listen, you. I've had enough of your wise crack. Yeah, college boy. Well, who do you think. Get it out. Now, listen to me. I'll tell you how we work the deal tonight. Before you do, Phil, I. I've got something to say. Get it off your chest. We got business.

[B]

What is?

[A]

The wedding. I've been doing a lot of thinking the last couple of days, Phil. So tonight's my last job. I'm quitting. You what? I'm through. I'm quitting. Good. Glad to hear it, Suds. And why are you quitting? I want to get married. Well, get married. Who cares if you're married? You gave us another couple of months work Whitey and I want you along. I'm through, Phil. After tonight, let's buy a drink and celebrate. Wait for us in the car. But Phil, wait for us in the car. Okay, see you outside. But make it sloppy. Who's a girl? Whitey. Okay. Yeah. Nice dish. You wouldn't like her to find out what you do for a living, would you? You crack a word to her, Bill, and I'll kill you, I swear. Don't make me laugh, Whitey. You're not the killing kind. You got more sense. We made a quarter of a million, Whitey. This is a big time operation, clean and safe. I want to keep it up. Remember that. Let's go. Tonight's the last one. Phil. Is it? Let's see. Hey, wait a minute.

[B]

What?

[A]

He's an old friend of mine. So what? Wait a minute. I want to say hello to this guy. Okay, but make it snappy. Well, well, Sergeant Hoser. How are you? Hello, Phil. What are you doing these days? Oh, I'm a reformed character, Sergeant. You taught me a lesson. I'm working hard in the docks. Glad to hear it. I just thought I'd drop over, stay alone. So long. So long. Got to get up early for work tomorrow. See that Su? Yeah. That guy sure got a lot of nerve. He sees pretty sure. You don't think he's wise that we've been on his tail? No, I don't think so, but we'd better stay away from him tonight. Yeah, okay. That blonde fellow he was with, he's been around enough to be the third man in the building. Maybe if we can get a chance to make a picture of him, maybe we can find out who he is. Well, if I see any chance to get that picture, I'll let you know. Come on, let's call it a night.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Waiter. Waiter. Attention all districts, departments and stations. Be on alert for three mask bandits held up drive in restaurant route four escape with $4,000. Three mask bandits escape with $4,000 cash. I don't know, Chief. I believe my bottom dollard was them. They were in the neighborhood. Well, maybe Sullivan, but there's nobody that can identify them. Have you got anything more on the other two? Well, this one they call Suds. His real name is Carlo Rinzuelo. Ten arrests. Excuse me, Sergeant. Yeah, sure. People back here talking. Hello, Chief. Sergeant Hoser. Yes, Sergeant. Here's Sullivan around there? Yeah, sitting right here. In just a minute. Sergeant Hoser back. Oh, thanks. Hello, Hoser. What's up? They're all at the Palisades Park. Swimming pool? All three of them? Yep. The third boy's with a girl. A good looking number. The police and Suds got here a little while later. Looks like they're keeping an eye on the third one. No kidding. Say, look, this may be our chance to get those pictures. Yeah, Pat, it might be. Look, I've got an idea. Hose him. I'll go by the house and pick up my little girl. We'll be there in less than an hour. I told you, K. I'm getting things worked out. Maybe in another week or so.

[C]

I don't understand you, Whiting. You're talking such riddles.

[A]

There won't be any more riddles, baby. Everything's going to be on the square. Someday I'll tell you the whole story. Someday. Maybe years from now. All right, Whitey.

[C]

Someday.

[A]

Hello, Whitey. I should tell a guy you were going swimming. Oh, too, Suds. How you doing, Whitey? Don't answer me. I see you're doing okay. Whitey, I. It's all right, honey. You don't mind if we sit down, do you, Whitey? Why should he mind? It's a public swimming pool. A little too public. Whitey's tell me a lot about you, honey.

[C]

Oh, that's nice.

[A]

Yeah. I hear you kids are getting married. Very interesting. Okay, you've been sitting the sun too long. Why don't you take a dip?

[C]

My wh.

[A]

Sounds good for a whiting. Yeah, great.

[B]

Makes it.

[A]

Sand. Go ahead, Kate. All right, Whitey, get cooled off. I'll be back in a minute. Whitey. Yeah? What's going to cool me off? Why don't you take a dip? Listen, wise guy, no cracks. Okay, Suds. You know, Whitey, maybe you'll be a happy guy.

[C]

Married.

[A]

Maybe you won't. What do you mean? I mean maybe you won't get married at all. No. Maybe I ought to do this K a favor. Maybe it's the right thing to let her know what kind of a guy she's getting. You try. Still whiting. Okay, let's go. I got a job Sunday, Whitey. I want a lot of jobs. After that, you're coming with us. That's fine.

[B]

I.

[A]

Now, smile. Mile, honey. Quiet one now. We'll make sure. Let me try another one out loud. That's it, honey. Hold it there.

[C]

I hope the pictures are dropped out.

[A]

I think there will be. Now remember, Whitey, you keep working or the dame gets an earful. Okay, Phil, if you say so. I guess I keep working. I guess you do. And keep that head on Your shoulders. We got a big one Sunday. Come on. Yeah. Right with you. Now back to gangbusters and Jim Braddock, former heavyweight champion of the world. I've told us, Jim, that detectives Sullivan and Hoser make some interesting pictures at a swimming pool. Yes, Don. And as soon as they were developed, several victims identified Whitey as the salesman who came to call on them. But meanwhile, other important events were taking place.

[C]

Hello?

[A]

Hello, honey?

[C]

Whitey, get your things packed, Kay.

[A]

We're leaving tonight.

[C]

Leaving? Hello.

[A]

I don't know any place we can get married.

[C]

Oh, Whitey.

[A]

I'll be by around 7, honey.

[B]

Be ready.

[C]

Well, I don't know what to pack.

[A]

If I don't know where we're going.

[B]

Pack everything.

[A]

We'll be gone a long time, maybe for good. All right, so stop here. All righty? Yeah. Yeah, I guess so. What do you mean? You get so. I hope nobody's home. There's nobody who lies. I'm blind myself. Come on, Whitey. Le. You coming? Yeah. Yeah, I'm coming. Park it around the corner, son. Okay. So then walk up to the house and knock. I'll let you in. All right. Let's get inside, Whitey. There's about six grand in that house someplace. Take the side door. No. Any. Yeah, yeah, the side door should be easy. Chief. What's up?

[B]

Jose?

[A]

Sullivan just called. He followed the three of them to a house on Bergen Boulevard. He watched him break in. They're still inside? Yes, Chief. He wants us to hurry right over. Your car downstairs? Yes, sir. It's all ready. Then let's go. Whitey.

[B]

What?

[A]

When you stop daydreaming and help Suds look around for that dough. How long do you think we can stay in here? Okay, okay. Take it easy. How about the china closet Suds? I looked in here. See if there's any packs just spinned up in back of those threads. We'll go on and look, will you? Okay, I. Hey, get away from that window. Still. But the cops. A thousand of them. Yeah. Kid, get down. All right, both of you. Crawl over here. What are we gonna do, Phil? How are we gonna get out?

[B]

Shut up, will you?

[A]

Stick on the floor and keep quiet. The three of you. Come out. Come out with your hands up. The place is surrounded. Come on, let's get out. Keep your head down. Come out in 10 seconds or we'll fire. We'll go upstairs. We'll hold him off from there. We haven't got a chance. What are you, yeller? Yeah, what if I am? I'm no dope. Why Yeller, get down. Machine gun. Who counted on machine guns?

[B]

Shut up.

[A]

Come on, Phil, let's give up. We're going upstairs. We're gonna hold him from there. Come on. Come out now. Don't shoot, Whitey. Don't shoot. I give up, Whitey. Wait for me. Whitey. Son, come back here. Down shield. We give up. Oh. There. Walk down here with your hands up. Okay, we're coming, we're coming. That's far enough, Whitey. Where is the police? He's upstairs. I think he went upstairs. Oh, my Lord, what a mess. You should have thought about that some time ago. Come on, Jose. Ryan, he's got a gun. All right, man.

[B]

Hold it.

[A]

Yeah. Kick the door open.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

There he goes upstairs. Come on.

[B]

To.

[A]

What, my first room? Watch it, Jose. He'll shoot if he can.

[B]

Don't worry.

[A]

Okay. Come on out of there, Phil. Come on out. Let's go in and get him.

[B]

Right.

[A]

Push the door open and jump back. Come on out, Phil. Let's get him under the bed. Come on out. Okay, I'm coming. Take it easy. First slide that gun out. Here it comes. Now you crawl out. All right, take it easy now, will you? Just take it easy. Up on your feet. Up on your feet.

[B]

All right.

[A]

We waited a long time for this, mister. Just walk. We're right behind you. And this time, we know where you're going.

[B]

So, Don.

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So, Don. That was how Detective Pat Sullivan and Sergeant Hoser wrote a successful end to the case on which they spent weeks and weeks of hard work. The criminals were all convicted and received long sentences. Well, Jim, those officers deserve all the credit in the world for a really fine job. They certainly do. And I'd like you to meet one of them right now in Poison. Detective Pat Sullivan, meet Don Gardner. How do you do, Detective Sullivan? Hello, Don. We're certainly glad to have you on Gangbusters. It's a pleasure to be here. And before I forget, I've been asked to say hello to you and your gangbuster audience by Detective Sergeant Mike Hoser. Well, you two certainly made a winning pair in the case we dramatized tonight. Thanks, Don. And we owe a lot to our chiefs, Joseph Steinel of North Bergen and Frank Burrell of Cliffside park for letting us work together on this case. Oh, and say, speaking of winning pairs, you and your daughter didn't do so badly either. That's right, Don. Little Eileen has always kept tabs on all my work. You know, one thing puzzles me, Detective Sullivan. These butcher bandits, during their criminal careers, got away with about A quarter of a million dollars. And none of this money was recovered. Can you explain this? I think so, Don. You see, as the investigation went on, we learned that one of the criminals had bought two racehorses. One was named Caffeine and the other Sweet Barbara. But neither of these nags ever crossed under the wire as a winner, even though the gang kept up a blind confidence. And that's where all the money went, most of it. We think the rest was used to keep them in their short lived high style. And now instead of looking at their race betting windows, they're all peering out of prison cells. That's about it, Don. Well, thank you, Detective Pat Sullivan, for coming here tonight and being our guest on Gangbusters. And also to you, former heavyweight champion, Jim Braddock. It was a pleasure, Don. The only thing I didn't like about it was not being able to sit in my chair at home and listen to Gangbusters. Well, that you can do next Saturday night, Jim. I'll be listening, Don. Good night. Leading roles were played by Roger De Colvin and Charles Irving. Don Gardner speaking. Gangbusters is a Phillips H. Lord production. Hey, Ryan Reynolds here wishing you a very happy half off holiday because right now Mint Mobile is offering you the gift of 50% off unlimited. To be clear, that's half half price, not half. The service. Mint is still premium unlimited wireless for a great price. So that means a half day. Yeah, give it a [e-mail] Switch upfront payment of $45 for three month plan equivalent to 15 per month required. New customer offer for first three months only. Speed slow after 35 GB of network spizy. Taxes and fees extra.

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Law enforcement departments throughout the United States.

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The only national program that brings you authentic police case histories. Tonight, Gangbusters presents the case of the supersonic safecrackers whose leader thought he could outwit New York detectives by use of scientific methods, but who learned that to a woman there is nothing so unscientific as a slap in the face. And now to gangbusters and facts that show the operation of our law enforcement officials in their war against the underworld. Gangbusters has asked the honorable John J. Sullivan, former chief of Detectives and Deputy Police Commissioner, City of New York, to narrate by proxy tonight's case the inside facts in the case of the supersonic safecrackers. Chief Sullivan, I know the criminals in tonight's case certainly presented a problem to detectives of the New York City Police Department. A tremendous problem. Don Gardner. But they gave the investigating detectives an idea of what their successors may have to face in the future. It sounds like you've got an interesting case, Chief Sullivan. Why don't you go right ahead? All right. Done. On the west side of New York, a little uptown from Times Square, there was a cheap restaurant chili parlor in the basement of an old brownstone house. Miguel, the Mexican proprietor, on occasion, prepared his peppery native dishes for special customers. One such customer was Russ Enfield, who, on a particular night about a year and a half ago, sat at a corner table with his girl Myra as Miguel took up their order. Then I fix you some nice enchiados, which we follow up with some nice cheese tacos. Fine, fine. That's a stuff.

[C]

Miguel, can't you make something simple like ham and egg?

[B]

Ham and eggs? This is poison.

[C]

Ham and eggs.

[B]

Go on, Miguel. Go on. Go on. Put the. The stuff up.

[C]

Whip this stuff up. Well, this cannot be whipped up like. Like Ross.

[B]

Now, look, Myra, it's all settled. You got enough clothes.

[C]

You can't have it, you know. You know what I need?

[B]

Yeah, I know what you need. Let's forget about it.

[C]

Russ, I swear, I'm not going to stand for this pushing around. There's certain things a girl's entitled to.

[B]

If you don't keep quiet about it, I'll give you what you're entitled to. Now, don't let's start. It comes Jonesy and the guy.

[C]

Ray, where's this turtleneck sweater?

[B]

All right, all right. Now keep quiet. Well, here we are, Russ.

[C]

Hello, Jonesy. Do you look sweet tonight.

[B]

Yeah, I just got a haircut. Okay, okay. You're Preble, huh? That's right. Joe Preble. Russ. Envy.

[C]

Come on, Jonesy. Let's go over at the bar and have a drink.

[B]

Is it okay, Russ? Sure, sure, go ahead. I want to talk to Grim.

[C]

Take care of my enchiladas.

[B]

Yeah. See they don't get cold. Come on, Mar.

[C]

Those enchiladas couldn't get cold in Siberian.

[B]

The chair problem. Thanks. Cute kid. She's just like the rest of them. No problem. Sounds okay to me, Russ, the way Jonesy explained it, Jonesy's not the best explainer in the world. Have any questions? What kind of questions? Safe cracking. Safe cracking? With a few improvements. Yeah. For instance, you don't have to carry that gun anymore. Who told you I'm carrying a gun? Nobody told me. I just found out now. You carry it in the shoulder holster under your left arm, right? Whose mind you've been reading? Haven't been reading any mind. Just a dial on this little gimmick. It's a funny looking watch. What is it anyway? That's a little gimmick I picked up. They used him in the war metal detector. Oh, cute. Cute as they come. But how does it open? A safe might come in handy. Just like everything we use. Walkie talkies, the supersonic stuff, everything. You gotta show me that it beats the old way. You've been on ice too long, Preble. You got a Sing Sing complex. Now remember what I tell you about the gadgets we work with. The scientific stuff can only go so far. Can't even go that far without a little head work. Okay, just lay it out. Hold it, hold it.

[C]

Senor Us, you would like the tortillas plain or toasted? Toasted, I think.

[B]

Anything, Miguel. Just get it out here.

[C]

I see.

[B]

Toasted.

[C]

Toasted will be more better tonight because it's yesterday's tortilla.

[B]

He should drown in a barrel of tequila. Well, pebble, you think you could come along and do what I tell you without giving me any argument? Look, I've been knocking the knobs off safe 15 years now. I can use your experience, but my methods are a little different. But you come to be such an expert. This science stuff. The navy, pal. The navy taught me the works before they gave me the bounce. Oh, another blue ticket, boy. Yeah, after a hitch in Portsmouth Naval Prison. I've got my hands on every electronic device in the book. And I know how to run them. I can open up any tin can of a vault in this town without straining a muscle. I'll show you what I mean. I heard there was fortunes being made out of government surplus. The surplus anybody can get trouble. It still takes a guy to run it. Here comes Agra Caliente with your grub. Good, good. Let's eat.

[C]

All right. It's very hot stuff, Senorishly. Don't put your fingers up.

[B]

Well, you think you could crack this safety old fashioned way? Trouble? I might. I might. Come on, come on. Russ, how long does it take to get that junk rigged up? Yeah, plug this in the wall socket there. The old fashioned way ain't good enough. Now you gotta crack a safe with gadgets. Think of the combination problem. Now you're talking. Okay, hold it. One tumbler dropped. Did not. I didn't hear it drop. I got the best deals in the business. It dropped, I tell you. The gadget told me it didn't. No kidding. I'll run the dial back. The Other way. Easy.

[A]

Hey, what's that?

[C]

Shut up.

[B]

What is it, Jonesy? Keep the light lower, Russ. I got a glimmer of her from the window just now. Right. Keep that light lower. Problem?

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Any radio cars around, Jonesy? Not a sign of one, Russ. How you doing? Okay, but we won't get it open if I talk to you all night. You just stay in the car. Keep your eyes out for cops. Okay? Hey, that's all right. The walkie talkie is okay. I know it. You want to get to work in that combination? Sure. Want to grab that dough and get out of here. 5, 18, the quarter. 31, 160 pounds. Investigation of homicide. Look, Captain Hanson, I hate to break in on the lineup like this. Sergeant. What's up? Just hit a call from the 32nd squad. They got into the ball at the finance company office at 124th in Lexington last night. Got away with over 3,000. Does it look like the same boy, Sergeant? No telling. Come on, let's get up there. All right, Ryan. From Identifications on the way up there now. Dust the place over for Prince. Good. Walk off the way you came on. Go ahead, sergeant. Car is parked outside. Captain, we can. Oh, Sergeant. Yes, sir. You say they fingered this safe open? That's what the 32nd squad says. One of those boys must have awfully tender fingers. Probably took them all night manipulating that combination. Just like that one last week. Captain, they could have blown the door off in an hour. I don't know, Sergeant. Maybe these boys have a way. A way? What do you mean?

[C]

Away.

[B]

Oh, we'll see. Let's get up there and look that ball over.

[C]

Hey, Russ, I. Hello, Jonesy.

[B]

Oh, hi. My rust around?

[C]

Cherries. And they're sleeping. He's got a night job, remember?

[B]

I guess I'll come back later.

[C]

What's your rush, handsome? You can wait. And you don't have to wait standing up.

[B]

Okay? Thanks, Myra.

[C]

Not over there. Sit down here.

[B]

Over there. Cave. You don't mind.

[C]

Jonesy, huh?

[B]

Yeah, Ma?

[C]

Remember at the bar last night I was telling you about that dress?

[B]

Yeah. Yeah, it sounds nice.

[C]

You couldn't let me have another 200, could you? Well, I know I owe you so much already, but you get it back, Every cent.

[B]

Well, it's not the dough.

[C]

My honor. You've got the 200, haven't you?

[B]

Sure, I got it, but.

[C]

But what?

[B]

Look, I told you before. Russ wouldn't like me giving you money. You know he would.

[C]

You don't have to be afraid of Russ. I wouldn't Tell him anything about you.

[B]

And.

[C]

I'd like to get that dress today, Jonesy.

[B]

Okay, you can have your 200, Jonesy.

[C]

I knew you wouldn't let me down. I just knew it, Myra. You.

[B]

You belong to Russ. Russ is a good looking guy. He can talk and.

[C]

And what? Skip it.

[B]

You got the papers around any place? Maybe they got something in about the job.

[C]

Oh, now, don't. Don't you think.

[B]

Hello, Johnty. Oh, hi, Russ. Well, what's on your mind, Jonty? Oh, nothing important, Russ. I just want to tell you. 8 o' clock is okay with Preble. He'll meet us at the Chili Parlor. Eight o' clock's fine. Good. Did he say anything about last night's job? Did he? He's really sold on this scientific stuff. Really sold. I. I think I better run along. But you hurry. Why? I've got something to do.

[C]

You got some coffee brewing, Johnsy?

[B]

No, thanks. See you tonight at the Chili Parlor.

[C]

Long, Jonesy.

[B]

Bye.

[C]

Well, did you have a nice nap?

[B]

Lay off Jonesy, will you, Myra?

[C]

What are you talking about?

[B]

Anybody can see the guy goes for you like a ton of bricks. You've been taking dough off him again.

[C]

So what? You won't give it to me. I'm entitled to go. Look.

[B]

Look all you want, baby, but just stay away from my boys. Want them to keep their mind on business.

[C]

Who do you think you are giving me orders?

[B]

I'll show you who I think I am. Let me go now, stop playing with Jonesy. I'll start on you and I won't be playing. Captain Hanson talking. Oh, Captain. Sergeant Keogh, look. With the chief engineer of the Euclid Safe Manufacturing. Well, what does he have to say? Nobody, he says. Nobody could open that new safe of theirs without blowing the door off. Did you tell him he was wrong? Did I? And I showed him the pictures too. He still says that new model safe combination has silent tumblers and nobody could hear them drop. He says it looks like an inside job and I'm about ready to believe him. Is there any way at all to open that safe without the combination? Just a minute. I'll ask him. Is there any way to open that safe without the combination? The captain wants to know it could only be done with a listening What? Oh, oh, oh, yeah. He says they tested it, Captain, and the only way it could be done was you could hear the tumblers drop if you had a supersonic listening device. Aha. That's interesting. Yeah. Yeah, that's interesting, Captain. What kind of a burglar Carries a supersonic. Whatever you call it. I don't know, Sergeant, but come on back to the office. We'll see if we can find out. So, Don. As the gang of criminals led by Russ Enfield prepared to extend their scientific safe cracking venture still farther, New York City detectives had obtained their first inkling to their method of operation. It was the beginning of a long trail that didn't end until the threat of death lurked on both sides of a skyscraper skylight. Now back to gangbusters. You were telling us, Chief Sullivan, that the criminal Russ Enfield led his gang and a number of successful safe crackings are using such modern instruments as supersonic listening devices and walkie talkie operators to warn of approaching trouble. That's right, John. And New York City detectives had an idea of what was going on and were proceeding with their investigation. One night, shortly before starting on a safe burglary they had planned, Russ Enfield had just finished dinner with his confederates and the girl Myra at the Chili Parlor. The gang patronized Listen, Russ. Boss. I know, boss. This is the last time I go for this. Mexican food can kill you. Yeah, it's like olives. You gotta learn to like this stuff.

[C]

And you will if you got a stomach laugh.

[B]

What's the matter with Mexican food? I like it. Okay, Jonesy, it's getting late. Drive Myra home, will ya? Yeah. Rush your.

[C]

Oh, I thought you were taking me on this one.

[B]

A dame's place at home?

[C]

Who asked you?

[B]

Not home. Will you come on my rat? Now hurry back here, Jonesy. Pebble and I will have the whole thing done over.

[C]

Oh, have a good time, boys. Go, Jonesy.

[B]

You sure?

[C]

Toodaloo.

[B]

See you later, Jonesy.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

I got the car parked right outside, Maya.

[C]

It's sweet of you, Jonesy.

[B]

Look, Maya, I want to talk to you.

[C]

Oh, wait, wait, wait. Where do we get outside?

[B]

Some keys. I'll get the door.

[C]

Hey. Buenas muches nightly. World got warmer. Yeah. Where's the car?

[B]

It's right there. Look. My right.

[C]

Yeah, you know.

[B]

Dress looks nice, huh?

[C]

Does it? Glad you like it.

[B]

Oh, wait a minute, Myra. When is the payoff gonna be?

[C]

Jonesy, I told you you'd get back every cent. 800, isn't it?

[B]

When a guy gives dough to a dame, she means something to him, huh?

[C]

Oh, Jonesy, you mean something to me, too. But I'm scared. I'm scared of Russ.

[B]

Well, I'm not scared. Come here.

[C]

Oh, Jonesy, please. Paris. Jonesy, if Russ ever thought.

[B]

Kids, you're having a good time. Yeah, Russ, an awful good Time. What's the idea?

[C]

No, wait a minute, Russ. Don't get thinking anything.

[B]

Shut up. Come on, Russ. If you want to argue about it, I'm willing to argue. You think I ought to get sock try it. You're not going to get hit, Jonesy. Not you.

[C]

Hey, now, wait a minute.

[B]

Wait nothing. Mara, I told you to cut this out.

[C]

Russ, no. Don't shout.

[B]

You had not have done that, Russ. She had it coming.

[C]

Did I?

[B]

I said you hadn't oughta done that, Russ. Come on, Myra. Grab a cab and get home. I'll take her home. You do what I tell you. Come on, Myra. Start walking.

[C]

Don't you let her lay a hand on me again.

[B]

You didn't have to hit her. You listen to me, Jonesy. Myra's no dame for you. If you want a girl, go get somebody else. Ain't that up to Myra? It's up to me. I came out to tell you to pick up an extra 20 foot extension cord for that job tonight. I get it before we start something that we can't finish. Yeah, an extra 20 foot extension cord. Get going. We haven't got all night. Don't worry about Myra. I'll take care of her. Let me get this straight, Commander. You say these are all the types of supersonic listening devices that are Navy equipment? That's right, Captain Hansen. There are two or three other types. Later developments, but they're still secret. They all look pretty bulky. Except this one portable job. The army had some types of their own, you know. Yes, I know. I checked with the Army. That wasn't sensitive enough to enable a man using it to hear the tumblers in the safe combination drop. I've heard of instances where it was used during the war by the OSS and Intelligence on certain missions in occupied territory. And quite successfully, too. I don't suppose these devices have too many industrial uses. No, Captain, not too many. Wouldn't be too difficult to trace all sales of them through the War Assets Administration. Well, when I leave here, Commander, that's exactly where I'm going. Come on, Mara. Come on, open up this door. Open up or I'll push it in. You're all right. You gotta be bothered.

[C]

Bye. All right, what do you want?

[B]

What are you packing for? Where you going?

[C]

I decided a long time ago no guy's going to slug me in and.

[B]

Have me sit around to take his abuse. You sit around as long as I want you around.

[C]

Hand me that pair of shoes. They go in, too.

[B]

Listen to me. You hang that stuff back in the Closet, or I'll give you going over. You'll never forget Jonesy.

[C]

You have something to say about that?

[B]

I told you to stay away from Jonesy. You'll do what I tell you. You'll stay away from Jonesy. Get that through that head of yours.

[C]

Now, go on, hang that stuff up. All right. Put it that way.

[B]

Yes, sir. Jump right in. Yes, sir. What can I do for you? I understand you handle a lot of war surplus. He understands I handle a lot of war surplus. Mister, this store handles so much war surplus, I'm thinking of starting my own army. What would you like? We got pup tents, jeep tents, bar tents, sailor suits, soldier suits, diver suits. Okay, thank you. Have you got any portable supersonic listening devices? We got any portable supersonic listening devices? Sure, we got them. Right this way.

[C]

Thanks.

[B]

Telling you, we got a portable supersonic listening device the likes of which you've never seen. And they've been going like hotcakes too. Everybody wants one. Everyone. Yeah, sure, we run them in, run them out by the car.

[C]

Load.

[B]

Hey, take a look at this little number. My name is Sergeant Keel, Safe and Loft Squad. Oh, well, you don't say. You're sergeant, huh? That's right. How many of these things did you buy from the War Assets Administration? Let me see. Ten, I think. They came with a job, lot of other merchandise.

[C]

10?

[B]

Yeah, 10. And they've been going like hotcakes? Well, not exactly. I saw one. One? Do you remember who bought it? I remember who bought it. I never forget a customer. Maybe sometimes I can't remember the face, but I never forget a customer. We got a record someplace. I'm going back and see what I can find out. Now, if you want to look around some of our fine merchandise for your own use, go ahead. Don't touch nothing over there. No, thanks. I think I'll just go back and help you look. And then he hit you again?

[C]

Yeah. That's not the worst part of it, Jonesy. Like now I can't even go to the beauty parlor without an escort.

[B]

I'd like to help you, Myra, but what's the use? Nothing in it for me. You just run back to Russ.

[C]

I hate him, Jonesy. You don't know how much I hate him.

[B]

And what are you sticking with him for?

[C]

I'm scared. I'm scared the death. He'll kill me, Jonesy. There is a way.

[B]

A way for what?

[C]

For you and me.

[B]

I thought you were scared of Russ.

[C]

Suppose there was no Russ to be scared of.

[B]

Now, wait a minute.

[C]

Listen to me. Chauncey, that's safe tonight. There ought to be 12, 15,000 in it. So you and I could do a lot with 15,000, Jonesy. An awful lot.

[B]

Yeah, maybe we could.

[C]

Russ told me he's taking both you and Preble up into the place with him. I'm gonna stay in the car.

[B]

What about Preble?

[C]

He don't mean nothing to you, does he?

[B]

Not much now.

[C]

Okay, then.

[B]

Okay, what?

[C]

When the safe gets open and you've got the money, that's the time.

[B]

Both of them. I. I don't know.

[C]

Well, you don't have to, you know. If you can do without me, then I.

[B]

Look, Myra.

[C]

But if you don't kill him, Jonesy, we'll never get a chance, you and me. Never. Think of it.

[B]

15,000. Yeah. Myra? Yeah? I want that chance. Captain Hanson. Oh, Captain. Sergeant Keel. Yes, Sergeant? How'd you make out? Well, it looks like this Russ Enfield's the guy, Captain. Got a pair of hoodlums for sidekicks. One of them is Joe preble. Just finished 7 to 12 in Sing Sing. Good. I want him tailed, Sergeant. I want the man tailing each one of them every minute. Let's get him in the actor community committing one of these safe burglaries. How about it, sergeant? Been able to raise the captain? They're ringing in. Captain Hanson, Sergeant Keogh. Captain. Talking to McCall. Box on the corner of 93rd and 2nd. Russ Enfield and both his sidekicks just now broke into a building here. Oh, what about the girl? She's waiting in a car. Look at him. There's a finance company on the top floor of that building. That's probably what they're after. You got help on the way? Yes, sir, plenty. Okay. Grab them as they come out. Right, sir. And I'm on my way. I'll be there as soon as I can. So long. Captain's on his way, Riley. Good, good. Now, look, that office is on the top floor. I remember. Most of these buildings around here have got skylight. We'll go up and have a look. Yeah, the watchman at that loft next door let us up and we can cut over his roof. Okay. We'll tell Gordon to get the men posted as soon as they get here. Let's go. Come on, Jonesy, we've been here long enough. Come on, let's get packed up and going. You know, Russ, I wouldn't be surprised if that adds up to 15 grand. Yeah, we'll see what it adds up to when we count it. Now, come on, get that stuff together, Russ. What Myra told me you hit her again. What business that are yours? It's my business, all right. Is it? I told you you hadn't ought to go around hitting people. Especially Myra. Forget it. Get that stuff together. Sorry, Russ, but Myra said you don't move. Russ. What? You too, Preble. Up, up. Put that gun up your throat before I.

[C]

Hands up for me.

[B]

Okay. Don't shoot.

[C]

Drop that gun.

[B]

Okay. Don't shoot.

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Yeah, yeah.

[B]

That's what you don't get. Stop, you hog.

[C]

That's me you don't get, Sergeant.

[B]

All right. Wasn't any sense running Russia gotten yourself killed. Scientific mind like yours should have reasoned we'd have every exit covered. Okay, turn around and walk back to the safe. Want to look that job over. That, Don, was how Russ Enfield and his gang learned that not even a clever application of up to date scientific instruments can beat the law. They were all sentenced to long terms, which they are now serving in various New York State penitentiaries. I was amazed, Chief Sullivan, that such equipment as supersonic listening devices could be purchased by burglars. Well, they can't anymore, Don. Because of requests by law enforcement officials and for other reasons, the sale of supersonic equipment was frozen by the War Assets Administration several months ago. Well, thank you, Chief Sullivan, for this extraordinary case history. And congratulations to all the New York City detectives who had a hand in breaking up this dangerous gang of safe burglar. Leading roles were played by Chuck Webster, Elspeth Eric and Bill Zucker. Tom Gardner speaking. Gangbusters is a Phillips H. Lord production.

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