Danger with Grainger: A Marriage Minded Girl (EP4841)

Summary

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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Episode: Danger with Grainger – “A Marriage Minded Girl” (EP4841)

Date: November 10, 2025
Host: Adam Graham

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Episode Overview

This episode features a classic radio mystery from the “Danger with Granger” series, entitled “A Marriage Minded Girl.” Private detective Steve Granger is drawn into a web of deception, bigamy, and murder after a mysterious woman, Gloria Lane, reaches out for his help. The case quickly spirals into danger, as Granger must navigate double-crosses, threatening gangsters, and a suspicious “marriage racket” before the truth is revealed. Host Adam Graham provides opening and closing commentary, framing the drama in the context of old-time radio detective storytelling.

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Key Discussion Points and Story Breakdown

1. The Initial Plea: Gloria Lane’s Desperate Request

• Steve Granger is contacted by Gloria Lane, who leaves him a mysterious note asking to meet at the Rendezvous Room in Manhattan.
• Their meeting is interrupted by Rick Darrell, the club’s owner and an acquaintance of both Granger and Lane. When Lane is paged for a “long distance call,” she abruptly disappears.
• Granger finds Gloria beaten in an alley, but is knocked out by a thug before he can help.

Notable Quote (Steve Granger, 04:19):
"This is Steve Granger, private detective with a story about a girl who decided to get married and tried so hard that it nearly killed me."

2. Two Suitors and a Dangerous Game

• Rick Darrell hires Granger to find Gloria, claiming she promised to marry him. He acts possessive and threatening, suggesting personal stakes.
• Granger is abducted by a henchman named Herbie and brought before Jerry Regan, a gangster who also claims Gloria agreed to marry him. Regan presents a marriage license as proof and demands Granger’s help in finding her, assigning Herbie as his minder.

Memorable Moment (Jerry Regan, 13:12):
"You see, it turns out that I'm gonna marry this time you too. Was it Ramuck? I said you are. Certainly am. Get the license to prove it."

3. The Marriage Racket Unfolds

• Investigation at the Marriage License Bureau reveals Gloria Lane obtained marriage licenses with both Rick Darrell and Jerry Regan.

• At Gloria’s apartment, Granger’s conversation with the landlady and Gloria’s friend, Ella Murray, exposes that Gloria was afraid for her life and had fled to a small town upstate.

Insightful Dialogue (Gloria’s friend, Ella Murray, 18:14):
“She acted like she was terribly frightened about something.”

Granger’s resolve (18:25):
“Oh, I wouldn’t do her any harm. Matter of fact, I’m beginning to think I can do her some good.”

4. Confrontation and Roadside Peril

• Granger tracks Gloria to Spartan, NY. She tries to bribe him, but he insists on returning her to New York.
• On the return drive, they’re run off the road by Paletti, the club’s head waiter and Gloria’s partner in crime. Granger is knocked out and left in a car rigged for an “accident,” but survives and contacts the police.

Tension-filled Exchange (Granger and Gloria, 20:33):
Gloria: “But I’ve got money, a lot of money.”
Granger: “Just forget it, baby."
Gloria: “Granger, you’re not being fair. I hired you first.”
Granger: “Got two men after me and I’d rather not have as enemies.” (20:38–20:44)

5. Climax and Resolution

• Gloria is found murdered. Granger, now suspected by both Darrell and Regan, works quickly to reveal the real culprit.
• Granger deduces Paletti and Gloria were running a marriage scam, conning wealthy men into engagement and extorting money. When Gloria double-crossed Paletti, he killed her.
• With Darrell’s help, Granger confronts Paletti and exposes the racket.

Key Reveal (Steve Granger, 25:45):
“Paletti and Gloria Lane were partners… Gloria was good-looking, Paletti would find a man with dough… There’d be a proposal of marriage. Then Gloria would need money…”

6. Aftermath & Light-Hearted Banter

• Darrell and Regan set aside their differences, grateful to Granger for resolving the case and recovering their money.
• Ella flirts with Granger, but ultimately chooses to date Darrell instead, leaving Granger with his trademark self-deprecating humor.

Closing Humor (Steve Granger, 27:15):
“All right, don’t tell me the only date I get is the one on the fruitcake.”

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “This is Steve Granger, private detective with a story about a girl who decided to get married and tried so hard that it nearly killed me.” — Steve Granger, 04:19
• “You see, it turns out that I’m gonna marry this time you too… Get the license to prove it.” — Jerry Regan, 13:12
• “She acted like she was terribly frightened about something.” — Ella Murray, 18:14
• “Paletti and Gloria Lane were partners… Gloria was good-looking, Paletti would find a man with dough… There’d be a proposal of marriage. Then Gloria would need money…” — Steve Granger, 25:45
• “All right, don’t tell me the only date I get is the one on the fruitcake.” — Steve Granger, 27:15

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• [03:06] – Drama begins: Steve Granger meets Gloria Lane.
• [04:19] – Granger’s narration, setup of the case.
• [05:17] – The rendezvous at the Manhattan supper club.
• [07:38] – Granger finds Gloria beaten; is knocked out.
• [09:40] – Rick Darrell offers Granger money to find Gloria.
• [11:28] – Granger meets Jerry Regan, another suitor.
• [15:35] – Granger checks marriage licenses; the scam is revealed.
• [17:24] – Interview with Ella Murray.
• [19:06] – Granger finds Gloria upstate; the abduction and car chase.
• [21:06] – Granger run off the road by Paletti.
• [24:59] – Granger reads of Gloria’s murder; Darrell confronts him.
• [25:45] – Final confrontation and confession.
• [26:30] – Post-case banter; Granger’s comic non-romance ending.
• [28:15] – Adam Graham’s closing remarks and analysis.

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Host Commentary & Tone

Adam Graham’s commentary bookends the episode with audience engagement and insight into the show’s place in the genre. He draws comparisons to “The Falcon” and points out the episode’s layered double-crosses and sharp wit.

Host Insight (Adam Graham, 28:15):
“A solid mystery with a lot of double crosses for our hero to unravel and become involved in as well. And I think the end kind of felt like the way a Falcon episode would end, although the Falcon rarely had more than one person conversing with him in the final scene.”

The overall tone of the episode is classic mid-century hardboiled: terse, cynical, and quick with wisecracks, yet ending with a note of humor and restored order.

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Summary

“Danger with Granger: A Marriage Minded Girl” spins a tale of a femme fatale caught between two crooks, a murder plot, and a jaded private eye trying to keep himself out of a grave. The episode is structured as a fast-paced investigation, featuring betrayals, threatening gangsters, and a cleverly explained marriage racket. Not just a whodunit, it is also a character study of postwar radio archetypes and their enduring wit.

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Useful For:
Anyone interested in classic radio mysteries, detective fiction tropes, or the storytelling style of the golden age of radio. This episode delivers suspense, sharp dialogue, and the nostalgic charm of the original 1950s detective broadcasts.

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Transcript

[Steve Granger]

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[Narrator/Advertiser]

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[Steve Granger]

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[Adam Graham]

Welcome to the Great detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Danger with Granger. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, to please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one time basis. Support.greatdetectives.net and become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month by going to patreon.greatdetectives.net but now, 1956 or 1957, here is a marriage minded girl.

[Steve Granger]

Danger with Granger.

[Gloria Lane]

Yes.

[Steve Granger]

What? Inside, baby. Inside, I said. Well, Gloria, here we are, huh?

[Gloria Lane]

Why don't you let me alone? Get out of here.

[Steve Granger]

Not yet.

[Gloria Lane]

All right, I'll call the police.

[Steve Granger]

The police? Go ahead, call here. You want me to dial for you? Wait until they show up here. I'd like to hear what charges you make against me, baby.

[Gloria Lane]

All right, put it down.

[Steve Granger]

That's better. A lot better.

[Gloria Lane]

What do you want?

[Steve Granger]

The dough, baby. Hand it over.

[Gloria Lane]

I haven't any money.

[Steve Granger]

Stop lying. I know you got it.

[Gloria Lane]

Let that purse alone.

[Steve Granger]

I didn't have any dough, huh? I'll just take this roll of bills, baby. And don't double cross me again. Just play it smart, Gloria, and nothing'll happen.

[Gloria Lane]

For that, I'm going to get you and get you good.

[Steve Granger]

This is Steve Granger, private detective with a story about a girl who decided to get married and tried so hard that it nearly killed me. Just a moment. I'll take you back to one of my most interesting cases. This is Granger, and in my hand I have a note which reads, meet me at the rendezvous room at 10 tonight. I'll be in the bar wearing a pink dress. Sign, Gloria lane. This is 10 o' clock and this is the Rendezvous Room. One of the smarter Manhattan supper clubs filled to the brim with customers just itching to part with a ten dollar bill. Not knowing what Gloria Lane looked like, I leaned up against the bar and waited for developments. Pink dress.

[Gloria Lane]

You're Steve Granger.

[Steve Granger]

And you're Gloria Lane. Glad to meet you, Ms. Lane.

[Gloria Lane]

I'm glad to meet you.

[Steve Granger]

Want to talk here or shall we find a spot a little more secluded?

[Gloria Lane]

I think we should get out of here.

[Steve Granger]

Let's go. Well, well, if it isn't the demon detective. How are you, Granger? Pretty good, Rick. Ms. Lane, do you know Rick Darrell, the owner of the Rendezvous? Oh, Gloria, I didn't realize it was you. How are you?

[Gloria Lane]

I'm fine, Rick.

[Steve Granger]

I can assume that you two have me many times. Granger, Sawyer. Why are you with a private investigator? Business?

[Gloria Lane]

Hardly. Granger and I are old friends. We were just leaving.

[Steve Granger]

I beg your pardon? There's a telephone call from Ms. Lane.

[Gloria Lane]

I'm sorry, I haven't time to talk on the phone right now. We were just leaving.

[Steve Granger]

I must beg Miss Lane's pardon again. This is a most important call. Long distance, the operator said.

[Gloria Lane]

Very well. Will you wait, stranger?

[Steve Granger]

I be delighted. I will show you the phone, Ms. Lane.

[Gloria Lane]

I'll find it myself.

[Steve Granger]

I waited 10 minutes, then 20. Ms. Lane didn't show up. I wandered out to the line of telephone booths in the lobby of the Rendezvous and found no Gloria. Lane cornered the head waiter who paged her. Yes, Mr. Granger? What happened to Ms. Lane? She hasn't returned. I don't see her in any of the phone booths. She had a long distance call, sir. I don't know what it said, but she left here very abruptly. She left no message for me? None whatsoever. Mr. Granger, you know where she could have gone, where she lives. Hardly, Mr. Granger. I'm just the head waiter. Thanks. I moved down the street, wondering what this was all about. The look in Gloria Lane's eyes when they headway to page sure indicated fear. But why disappear? Or had Pauletti lied and had someone forced her to accompany them? I stopped for a second, debating what to do. Then I heard it. This was someone in pain. Someone down an alleyway just to my right. She was lying alongside the wall of a building. And she was my recent friend, Gloria Lane.

[Gloria Lane]

Help me.

[Steve Granger]

Get me home. Sure, Gloria. Sure. Now, this is Granger. Where do you live?

[Gloria Lane]

I live at.

[Steve Granger]

Come on, baby. Come on, wake up. You better carry into the rendezvous and call a doctor. We're a D. And don't turn around. Listen, fellow, don't turn around. Feel this. All right, so you got a gun. This girl has been badly beaten. She needs a doctor. Mister, just mind your own business. This time will be taken care of, Understand? Now go on, get moving. I don't think so until you catch it. You haven't got nerve enough to shoot. This is a blind alley. There'd be four cops on your back before you made the street. Oh, wise guy, huh? It's so wise that I'm taking this girl out of here. Okay, pick her up. Thanks. I'll continue with this interesting story in a minute. As I bent over to pick up the limp body of Gloria Lane, the man behind me with a gun made me a present of it right on the top of the head. When I came to, I stirred around, brushed off my clothes and got on my feet. The alley was deserted. No Gloria Lane and no sign of the guy who knocked me out. I looked around for a door and found it. The back entrance to the Rendezvous. I moved through the kitchen into the main room of the club and asked questions. Rick Darrell wasn't around. Coletti, the head waiter, wasn't around. No one had seen Gloria Lane. I took myself home, went to bed, hoping to forget the whole thing. In the morning, I went to my office, sat down, read the newspapers. Nobody had reported anything. Granger, I want to talk to you. Hi, Rick. Little early for a night spot operator to be around, isn't it? I want to ask you some questions, Granger. Oh? Like what? Why were you with Gloria Lane last night? I think that's my business. Although it should be obvious. She's a very attractive woman. Did you take her home? Nope. What's wrong, Rick? I've got a chore for you. Find Gloria Lane for me. Why Personal reasons. I'll pay $100 and give you 24 hours in which to do it. It's a large order. Got any ideas? A few. Just why are you so anxious to find Gloria Lane? She promised to marry me two weeks ago. Oh, I don't like people who break promises. Can't blame you. And that goes for you, too. If I find out that you saw Gloria after she left the rendezvous, you'll answer to me. If you're gonna be tough about this, find another boy to run your errands. Yeah, I guess you're right. Okay. You didn't see her, Rick? Yeah. Would anybody want to harm her in any way? Would there be a reason to grab her and hold her for price? That's what I want you to find out. Rick Darrell threw Gloria Lane's address at me and slammed out the door. I waited a few minutes, then beat it down the street myself. Hey, you. What's on your mind? You're Granger, ain't you? Yeah. I'm Herby. Well, now that we know each other so well, see you later. Hey, wait. You're not going that way. You're coming along with me. Am I? Yeah. You're pretty brassy, aren't you? Putting the finger on a man in broad daylight. There's his no finger. Man wants to see ya. I'm here to see that he does. This man, as you say, he doesn't know where my office is. Sure, but he don't want to go there. He wants you at his place. He likes to stay out of sight. From the looks of his helper, must live down a hole someplace. Cracks don't harm me none. Now get going. But I crack. You get Will. Well, well, well. The 79 Club. This is it. You're out, gringer. I do to do a little gambling, is that it? Get moving. I don't have a choice. Don't be scared, little man. Nobody's gonna hurt you. Just call me little man, chum.

[Gloria Lane]

Good.

[Steve Granger]

I said one day you and I will meet under different circumstances. Oh, shut up. You make me tired. And vice versa. Go on, walk inside. Now what? Is there a floor show this time of day? Down this hall, this door right here. Walk in and meet the boss. I had a hunch it'd be something like this. Jerry Regan himself. Have a chair, Granger. I'd love to take a chair and break it over this gorilla's head. Close the door, Herbie. Sure. You always send your strong men to bring people to the 79 Club. At least it's a Novel way to attract trade, Granger. Got a job for you. No, thanks. I'm not interested in any of your projects. I want to live a while. This is legitimate, Granger. Goodbye. You ain't going anyplace. Stand still. Now. Be brief, Granger. Last night you met a woman named Gloria Lane at the rendezvous. She's disappeared. What's your interest, Regan? She's the most beautiful woman in the world. Oh. You see, I can't send the boys to look for her. They don't have any finesse. Dear me. You see, it turns out that I'm gonna marry this time you too. Was it Ramuck? I said you are. Certainly am. Get the license to prove it. Now get started looking for Ms. Lane. There's a home address in New York. Well, thanks, Jerry, but do you think I can do the job? You're the best bloodhound in New York. Oh, just to see that you stick to your work. Herbert here will go alone. I don't need him. Let him stay here. I think you do, Granger. Also, if you should slip up, he's got orders to bring you back here. And if that happens, it won't be so good for you. You see, Herbie takes a real pride in his work. Don't you, Herbie? Yeah. Herbie turned a smile on me that resembled the expression on a wolf's face as he sneaks up on a rabbit. I didn't need three guesses as to what would happen if I didn't come up with Miss Gloria Lane the girl who wanted to get married twice. In just a minute, I'll bring you the climax of the case. I left Jerry Regan 79 club with his outsized gorilla herpes right on my heels. Finding Gloria Lane was beginning to mean more than solving another case. It meant staying comfortably in one piece as well. Our first port of call was the Marriage License Bureau where I had a friend. Well, Granger? Thinking of getting married? Nope. I need some information. Who's your pal and what's the matter with his face? His name is Herbie. His face got that way when his mother parked him for a week in a deep freeze. Larry, here's what I want. Tell me if your office issued a marriage license to a woman named Gloria Lane and a man named Jerry Regan. I don't know, but step in and have a look. Right. Here we are. Lane. Lane. Now, here you are. Gloria Lane, 3267 East 91st street and Jerry Regan. I want you to look up one more license. If it's recorded, who's this one for Rick Darrell. Darrell, eh? Just a minute. Here we are. Rick Darrell and Gloria Lane. Thanks, boy. Is this the same Gloria Lane? Yep. Hey, this doll doesn't know that polygamy has been outlawed for years. She's gonna be in trouble. I know. See you later, Larry. Yeah, but I wanted to. Hey, where are you going? Out. You look for Gloria Lane, Brother, what does this name got? Herbie the hood and I left the hall of Records and proceeded along the corridor. When we got out into the street, I had my chance to get rid of him. A quick push, a dive into a cruising cab, and I was on my way to Gloria Lane's address. The landlady told me she had left, but she also told me that Gloria Lane had a girlfriend named Ella Murray who lived on the west side. When I got to the Murray girl's address, I got on my way.

[Gloria Lane]

Well, hello.

[Steve Granger]

Hi.

[Gloria Lane]

What's on your mind?

[Steve Granger]

I came over to talk about Gloria Lane. I'm a friend.

[Gloria Lane]

Oh, you must be a new one.

[Steve Granger]

Oh, no, no, no. I'm an old one. Of course, I'm not Rick Darrell. Nor am I Jerry Regan.

[Gloria Lane]

I can see that.

[Steve Granger]

By the way, I was just over at Gloria's place. She doesn't seem to be around.

[Gloria Lane]

No, she's sort of tied up. So what's the routine, mister?

[Steve Granger]

May I come in?

[Gloria Lane]

Why not?

[Steve Granger]

Ella Murray, after a little coaxing, started chatting about Gloria Lane. Some of these things were startling, some not. She also mentioned that the Lane girl had gone to a small upstate New York town to recover from her injuries.

[Gloria Lane]

She acted like she was terribly frightened about something.

[Steve Granger]

Hmm. Think I'll drive up to this town and see her.

[Gloria Lane]

Pretty late in the day to do that, isn't it?

[Steve Granger]

This might be important.

[Gloria Lane]

Just a minute, mister. You're not after her to do her any harm. I'd hate to think I'd put her on the spot.

[Steve Granger]

Oh, I wouldn't do any harm. Matter of fact, I'm beginning to think I can do her some good.

[Gloria Lane]

I'm glad to hear that.

[Steve Granger]

See you later, Ella. It's been fun.

[Gloria Lane]

I'd like to see you later.

[Steve Granger]

Maybe it will. Ella Murray handed over the exact address of Gloria Lane's place in Spartan. I got downtown, rented a car, then started the drive upstate.

[Gloria Lane]

Granger?

[Steve Granger]

Yeah. Granger. Inside, baby.

[Gloria Lane]

How did you find out where I was?

[Steve Granger]

The girlfriend told me. Get your coach. You're going back to New York. Me?

[Gloria Lane]

Why?

[Steve Granger]

There's some money in this for me, baby, and I'm gonna collect it.

[Gloria Lane]

Granger, I can't go back to the city, they'll.

[Steve Granger]

I know what they'll do, and I hope it happens. I never did like chiselers. So we won't even wait for you to get your coat. Come on.

[Gloria Lane]

At least let me fix my face. I'll be right back.

[Steve Granger]

I listened for the sounds of a back door closing because I didn't believe a word Gloria Lane said. I never heard the door, but I did hear something else.

[Gloria Lane]

Now, listen. Here's what I mean.

[Steve Granger]

Put down that phone, baby, or I will. Who was that? Did you say I was here?

[Gloria Lane]

I won't tell.

[Steve Granger]

So you did. Come on. We'll drive back to New York without your face. Maybe you won't need it anyway.

[Gloria Lane]

Granger, listen to me.

[Steve Granger]

What?

[Gloria Lane]

I can't go back there. I'll pay you plenty if you let me go.

[Steve Granger]

No soap.

[Gloria Lane]

I can't face him.

[Steve Granger]

It's not him, baby, it's they. And I wouldn't miss this meeting for the world.

[Gloria Lane]

Granger, won't you listen to reason? Please let me up. Any place along here.

[Steve Granger]

I'll walk. You'll walk. We get into the city. Now be quiet, Granger.

[Gloria Lane]

I could do you a lot of good if you'd play my way.

[Steve Granger]

Your way would buy me a nice cold slab in a morgue.

[Gloria Lane]

But I've got money, a lot of money.

[Steve Granger]

Just forget it, baby.

[Gloria Lane]

Cringer, you're not being fair. I hired you first.

[Steve Granger]

Got two men after me and I'd rather not have as enemies.

[Gloria Lane]

Well, you're smart. You could get around them. If they paid you to find me, you could say you didn't find me.

[Steve Granger]

Thanks for reminding me that I double cross clients. Even those I don't want around.

[Gloria Lane]

Granger, there's another car coming up fast.

[Steve Granger]

Stop jittering. What did you tell them man you were talking to that I was up here? Did you?

[Gloria Lane]

No.

[Steve Granger]

Duck, he's running us up the road. When I opened my eyes again, there was a face leering down at me. Not a very nice face since it belonged to the head waiter, Paletti. I was still in my own car, but my hands were tied. Well, so you come to, huh? Yeah, but you're helpless. Where's Gloria Lane? In my car, which is not so damaged it can't be driven. You're taking, are you? I am. Okay, goodbye and good luck. Because Jerry Regan and Rick Darrell won't like the story I'm gonna tell em. You won't tell any story, Granger. You won't be able to. I'm being cool. Is that it? That's right. Most unfortunate. I got in like this. I start the car like this and you wind up in that ravine. At this speed I can jump. Okay, buddy. How do you feel? Lucky you weren't killed. Listen, trooper, I'm Steve Granger, private eye from New York. Granger? I've heard of you. What happened? I was run off the road deliberately. Did you see another car leaving here? Sorry, I didn't, uh. Oh, well, maybe you better explain exactly what did happen. I met a concise report to the state police trooper, got his permission to leave and flagged on a ride into the nearest small town. From there, a train took me to Manhattan. A few minutes later I was at Cal Hendricks place. Hey, Steve. You look like you've been in the war. Never mind that, Cal. I'm in a spot. I was supposed to find a certain woman. She's been fooling two guys into thinking she was gonna marry him. Oh, gag. She works with a Confederate. His name is Paletti. I had the woman in a car coming down from Spartan. He took it away from me. I'm in a spot because of the two men. Tell them the truth. They happen to be Rick Darrell and Jerry Regan. Ah, cute pair of hoodlums. Carol, I gotta find that girl or my name will be embossed on a tombstone. Who is she? Her name is Gloria Lane. Uh, you know her? Just from this late edition of the paper. Take a look. Yeah. State troopers found the body of a young woman identified as Gloria Lane, 3267 East 91st Street, New York. Lying in a culvert off Highway 9. An hour ago she'd been killed with a knife. Brother, I'm in trouble unless I move fast. You're not moving anywhere. Both of you, stand still. Cal, let me introduce you. I know him. Rick Darrell? Yeah, and I know you, Hendricks. That's how I figured where Granger might be. Granger? We were going for a walk. You double crossing? You don't know what you're talking about. You're knife Gloria Lane, that's what I know. If you'll check state police headquarters, you'll find out I was involved in a car accident. Couldn't possibly have killed him. I don't believe you. If we can locate a certain man, I can prove that Gloria Lane was not only chiseling you, but one other man. What? What? Wanna take a chance? If we hurry, we can grab him. All right. Just this one stranger, then. You better be right. It took a few minutes to check. I checked Palette's address and the phone book. I Didn't tip Daryl because I wanted to make use of the surprise element when I found what I wanted. We got on our way. What are you trying to pull, Granger? This is where Paletti, my head waiter, lives. I know it. Say, how long had Paletti worked for you? Five months. How long had you known Gloria Lane? What? Five months. That's what I thought. Yeah, Granger. Okay, get him up. Well, Palette, I see you're panky. What is this, Granger? Palette and Gloria Lane were partners. Her girlfriend, Ella Murray, told me that. She also told me that they'd work this marriage racket a lot of cities. He's lying. It was a simple routine. Gloria was good looking. Palette would find a man with dough. This guy would fall for him. That'd be a proposal of marriage. Then Gloria would need money. Okay, wise guys, stay put. I'm leaving. There's more Paletti, and I want Darryl to hear it this time. They played it two ways. They not only got you on the hook but they corralled Jerry Regan over in Jersey. Regan. When Palette found out she double crossed him out of the money. He killed her. Okay, keep those hands in the air. Why, you dirty. Don't move, Darryl. One more step and I shoot. All right, go ahead. Well, friends, that's the story. I'll be back to wrap up the case in just a minute. I had a handle to Rick Darrow for nerve. He walked straight for Paletti. I died for the head waiter's arm. And the shot went wide. Paletti went to jail on a charge of murder. Later, Jerry Regan, Rick Darrow, Gloria's girlfriend. Ella Murray and I had a date.

[Gloria Lane]

Gee, I like this place.

[Steve Granger]

It's fine, Ella. You know, Granger, you've done a good job. Me and Rick here, we never liked each other. No. But now we sort of. Buried the hatchet. Yeah. Herbie checked the Marriage License Bureau later, like you told me to. Found out you've told him the truth. Herbie did that. Didn't think he could read because they graduated. He went to school, get out of the eighth grade when he was 16. I thought so. You know, one thing I don't get. Why did Gloria try to hire you? I think she was gonna hang something on Palette and let me find out about it. Wish you could get rid of him. Oh, I get it. Well, Granger, here's a little piece of money for me. And a little change for me too. Boys, I'm overwhelmed. Oh, that's okay. Jerry and I got back most of the doughs. Gloria took us for Gee, Mr. Granger.

[Gloria Lane]

You certainly did a good job.

[Steve Granger]

Thanks, Ella. Want to go out and spend a little of this money with me?

[Gloria Lane]

I'd like to, but I got a.

[Steve Granger]

Date with Rick tonight and with me the next night. Well, what does that leave me? All right, don't tell me the only date I get is the one on the fruitcake. Steve Ranger. Again, you've just heard one of the most interesting cases in my files, and I'll have another one for you, so be around next time. Limu Emu and Doug. Here we have the Limu emu in its natural habitat, helping people customize their car insurance and save hundreds with Liberty Mutual. Fascinating. It's accompanied by his natural ally, Doug. Limu is that guy with the binoculars watching us. Cut the camera. They see us. Only pay for what you need@liberty mutual.com Savings Fairy underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and affiliates, excludes Massachusetts.

[Adam Graham]

Welcome back. A solid mystery with a lot of double crosses for our hero to unravel and become involved in as well. And I think the end kind of felt like the way a Falcon episode would end, although the falcon rarely had more than one person conversing with him in the final scene. Of course, a horrible pun at the end, but that's to be expected. Listen our comments and feedback now. And we have a comment regarding the final Charlie chan episode. And mechanic 66 writes, I've heard hundreds of Australian actors and actresses who could do a perfect American accent, even regional accents. Apparently they just didn't care when they made this show. I think it definitely was a matter of the times with the accents on a lot of these Australian shows. And again, you could hear pretty much the same sort of thing if you were listening to other accents and the way they were portrayed on American and British radio. And to be clear, not every American accent on Australian radio is bad, but.

[Steve Granger]

A lot of them are.

[Adam Graham]

And I don't know if it's fair, but I tend to assume the ones that are decent are from actors who are American expats or Canadian expats who are very capable at doing believable American accents for the most part. All right, well, now I want to thank our Patreon supporter of the day. I want to thank Marla, patreon supporter since January 2018, currently supporting the podcast at the Psalmist level of $4 or more per month. Thanks so much for your support, Marla. And that will do it for today. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software and be sure to rate and Review the podcast wherever you download it from. We'll be back next Monday with another episode of Danger with Granger. But join us back here tomorrow for the big story where.

[Steve Granger]

Hiya, pal. I'm here. Hello, Snuffy. How do I look? Well, you look okay, pal. But can you talk? Can you? I don't get you. Old duds ain't enough. You gotta make with the lingo, see? Like I do. Get me? Otherwise, they'll take you for a phony. They'll take you. Thanks. Nothing. Not tanks. Like you say it, pal. Tanks. So, see? Play off the English accent. Speak American. See what I mean? Okay, Bob, let's scram. Is that better? Perfect. Yeah, perfect. Did you bring any dough with you? Did you? 100 bucks. 100 bucks? It ain't much, but it'll have to. Dough. What's the angle? Got a case? Perfect. I got a case. You're a buyer. Buyer?

[Gloria Lane]

Sure.

[Steve Granger]

You got the real lettuce? The kind Uncle Sammy puts out. And with it you pied a 44 bit piece. Pieces. 5 half dollars for a legit buck. See what I mean? Five halves for one. That's the deal. Copacetic. I see what you mean. Okay, then. Let's beat it and contact some of my pals. Let's contact. Sure. But before we go, one question, stuffy. What? You're going to double cross your pals, right? You got the answer. I don't owe him nothing. Not a thing. So what? So how do I know you won't double cross me? Double cross you? How can you say a thing like that, pal? What kind of a stool pigeon do you take me for? Come on, I got some pals waiting for me in a bar. Hey, baby.

[Gloria Lane]

Don't baby me, you ratty squirt. Who's your pal?

[Steve Granger]

The name's Jack. The name is. He's the right guy. Pal is his baby. Pleased to meet you, baby.

[Gloria Lane]

Same to you, handsome. But ain't sure Knuckles is going to be so happy about this. Nuffy, we were supposed to meet you here alone.

[Steve Granger]

Take it easy, baby. This guy's a right j.

[Gloria Lane]

Now he better be right, dream boy. Cuz. Here comes Knuckles now.

[Steve Granger]

Hi, Knuckles. Hi. Yeah, Knuckles. Who's the guy? The name's Jack. Jack?

[Gloria Lane]

That's right. He's a friend of Snuffy.

[Steve Granger]

Shut up. Never. You lame brain dope. How to beat your brains, Knuckles? I didn't you bring him here, stupid. Come on, make us some talk.

[Adam Graham]

I hope you'll be with us then. In the meantime, send your comments to box13greatdetives.net follow us on Twitter at Radio Detectives and check us out on Instagram instagram.com greatdetectives from Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham, signing off.

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