Danger with Grainger: Lady Alibi (EP4856)

Summary

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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Danger with Granger: “Lady Alibi” (EP4856)

Host: Adam Graham
Original Air Date: December 1, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode presents another installment in the “Danger with Granger” radio detective series, featuring private detective Steve Granger as he delves into a web of alibis, perjury, and murder. The case— “Lady Alibi”— centers on Evie Hunt, a model with a past full of questionable testimony, who seeks Granger's protection when a scheme to provide a false alibi spirals into violence and blackmail.

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Key Storyline & Discussion Points

1. Evie Hunt’s Desperate Plea

[05:23]

• As Granger is on the way to his apartment, Evie Hunt, a visibly shaken model, approaches him for help.
• She fears for her life, being coerced to provide a false alibi for a robbery-turned-shooting.
• Notable Moment: “Granger, I’ve got to talk to you.” (Evie Hunt, 05:23)

2. A History of Perjury

[06:17 – 08:39]

• Evie confesses her involvement in past cases of perjury to benefit friends or for money, now leveraged against her by criminals.
• She details her recruitment by a ‘fixer’ named Alvin Julius, who coaches and pays for fake alibis.

3. Personal Stakes and Coercion

[09:01]

• The attempted murder victim, a night watchman, is revealed as Evie’s ex-father-in-law.
• Evie resists the criminals’ demands but is threatened with exposure and violence.
• Notable Quote: “I’ll alibi you, Cole. I’ll alibi you right into the pen. I’ll see you both in jail before I get through.” (Evie Hunt, 09:05)

4. Granger’s Reluctance and Tough Love

[10:50 – 12:04]

• Granger refuses to instantly help, citing the seriousness of perjury and his unwillingness to abet it.
• Despite showing compassion, he insists Evie leave, threatening to call the police.

5. Evie Begs for Time & Granger’s Dilemma

[11:17 – 13:01]

• As Evie panics about men waiting outside planning to harm her, she bargains with Granger for 24 hours’ safety in exchange for a full confession to the police.

6. Under Surveillance and a Narrow Escape

[13:02 – 14:20]

• Granger spots the suspicious men outside and orchestrates Evie’s escape via a back exit.
• He directs her to a safe hotel under an alias, demonstrating both his streetwise instincts and begrudging willingness to help.

7. Investigation Unfolds: Allies and Attacks

[15:43 – 17:08]

• Granger recruits reporter Cal Hendricks to investigate Julius, the fixer; Cal is assaulted and his gun stolen, likely by Cole Martell.
• Stakes are raised: Cal’s near-death, and later, the murder of the street photographer (Bamford) who faked the alibi photo.

8. Critical Clues and Pursuit

[18:31 – 23:23]

• Granger checks on witnesses, discovers inconsistencies in their testimonies, and learns the detective’s gun was used in a murder.
• He tracks Evie and sees her leave with Cole, then discovers the witness, Harry Garnet, visiting Evie’s apartment.

9. Showdown and Resolution

[24:00 – 25:45]

• Granger and Cal listen in at Julius’ apartment: Julius plans to eliminate both liabilities—Cole and Evie.
• They storm in, stop a murder, and force confessions from Julius and Garnet.
• Key Moment: Granger realizes Evie orchestrated the setup to expose Julius and Garnet, risking her own freedom for justice.

10. Aftermath and Reflection

[26:24 – 27:29]

• Cal asks why Evie came to Granger. Granger explains her motivations for helping herself while ultimately tipping off authorities about the real criminals.
• Cal cynically laments: “Are there any more nice girls around?” (Cal Hendricks, 27:29)
• Granger, hinting at romance, calls “a nice girl” as the radio drama closes.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Evie Hunt: “It isn’t the first time I’ve perjured myself.” [06:44]
• Steve Granger: “That’s the dirtiest of all the rackets. Alibiing guilty people out of the penitentiary.” [07:30]
• Evie Hunt rebelling: “You dirty dog. …I’ll see you both in jail before I get through.” [09:01]
• Granger’s ethical line: “If I tried to assist you, I’d be aiding and abetting perjury.” [10:43]
• Granger to Evie: “I’m giving you a break right now by not calling the cops and telling them the story. I’m gonna give you another one.” [10:52]
• Evie’s desperation: “They’ll beat me up again. They’ll force me to go on to that witness cell and tell more lies.” [11:43]
• Cal’s wit: “My head’s got more lumps on it than a pineapple.” (17:34)
• Final twist (Granger): “The real leader was Evie Hunt… But she’d have to take the rap for perjury. What’s a little perjury compared to life or the chair?” [26:38]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:11] — Robbery and shooting: Initial crime that sets the plot in motion
• [05:23] — Evie approaches Granger for help
• [06:17] — Evie’s past with perjury revealed
• [09:01] — Evie discovers deeper personal stakes (victim is her ex-father-in-law)
• [10:50] — Granger refuses to help, threatens to report Evie
• [13:02] — Granger orchestrates Evie’s escape from pursuers
• [15:43] — Cal Hendricks investigates the fixer Julius
• [17:08] — Cal is assaulted; escalation
• [22:00] — Granger finds the murdered sidewalk photographer
• [24:00] — Eavesdropping on Julius and final confrontation
• [26:38] — Post-case analysis and character motivations

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Host’s Commentary (Adam Graham)

[28:15]

• Observes that Granger is a particularly unsympathetic ear for Evie’s plight.
• Critiques Evie’s repeat self-incrimination: “A really good fixer stays more in the background.”
• Notes a recurring theme in the series: criminals making the mistake of involving detectives in their cover-ups.
• Listener feedback is read, commending the American accents and pointing out recurring narrative patterns in “Danger with Granger.”

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Summary

This “Danger with Granger” episode delivers a classic hardboiled mystery with twists, double-crosses, and flawed characters. Evie Hunt’s entanglement in a racket of perjury and false alibis places her in mortal danger, while Granger juggles ethics and street smarts to navigate a path between justice and self-preservation. The episode highlights the darker side of providing cover for criminals, with a sharp-eyed look at the consequences of even ‘small’ lies. Granger’s uncompromising stance and the rapid escalation of violence keep the narrative gripping and true to its vintage detective roots.

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Transcript

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[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

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 go ahead and encourage you if you are enjoying the podcast, to please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And today, as it is the 1st of December, I want to take a moment to thank our newest platinum Patreon supporter. Thank you to Jeff, who has been a Patreon supporter since December of 2015 and he's currently supporting the podcast at the rookie level of $2 or more per month. Thanks so much. Really appreciate the support, Jeff. And now here's the Danger with Granger episode. Lady Alibi.

[Steve Granger]

Danger with Granger. That's the spot across the street, Cole. Okay. I cased the place for a week. The old watchman goes out to a saloon the same time every night. Stays away about half an hour, right? The guy will be in there alone. The stuff is in the safe over in the corner. The safe is open. Okay. Now get going. Don't flub it, you hear? Okay, this is a stick. Up, up with your hands and don't say a word. Don't Worry, I won't. Now, buster, reach into that safe. Bring out the dough.

[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

All right.

[Steve Granger]

And don't open that mouth. I'm warning you. What's going on in here? Reach, old man. Seek out. Huh?

[Evie Hunt]

You're not getting away with this.

[Steve Granger]

You flubbed it, didn't you? You couldn't help pulling that trigger. It was your fault. You said there was only one guy in there. Another one came sneaking out the back. The old man wearing a gray suit? Yeah. Ah, the white. You must have come back early. This isn't good. Okay, mister, you set up this thing. It was going to be a pushover. Now I mixed up the murder. Forget it. Forget it. Forget a murder. Up, pick a mess. Don't get so excited. I'll take care of it.

[Evie Hunt]

Yeah.

[Steve Granger]

How cold. You're gonna have an alibi. A perfect alibi. This is Steve Granger, private detective with a story about a carefully organized alibi which blew up right in the organizers faces. In just a minute, I'll take you back to one of my most interesting cases. This is Granger. It was a warm fall night and I was walking down 7th Avenue in the direction of my apartment without a care in the world. So I thought. Just ahead of me, I caught a glimpse of color which drew my eye to the girl crouched in a dark doorway. As I approached her, she ran forward.

[Evie Hunt]

Granger. Granger, I've got to talk to you.

[Steve Granger]

Hey, I remember you from someplace. Name's Evie, isn't it?

[Evie Hunt]

Yes, Evie Hun gr. You've got to hide me out. You've got to keep them away from me.

[Steve Granger]

Who you talking about?

[Evie Hunt]

Look at your apartment house overhead. Can we go there, please? Please. There isn't much time. Okay, come on. Faster. Green ger f.

[Steve Granger]

As I walked along the car door towards my apartment, I looked at Evie Hunt. I met her some time back at a party. Remembered that she was a professional model. As I opened the door, I wondered what the caper was all about. All right, Evie, now who's after you?

[Evie Hunt]

Pull down the blinds first. Somebody can see in.

[Steve Granger]

You're shaky as a fat man in a reducing machine. Suppose you explain this deal.

[Evie Hunt]

Did you read about the shooting night before last? That watchman who was wounded in an attempted robbery?

[Steve Granger]

Don't tell me you did the shooting.

[Evie Hunt]

No, but I'm being forced to furnish the alibi.

[Steve Granger]

What do you mean you're being forced to furnish the alibi? You know the man who did the shooting.

[Evie Hunt]

I never met him before two hours ago.

[Steve Granger]

But you say you're going to alibi him? You sound like a word called perjury.

[Evie Hunt]

That's it.

[Steve Granger]

Tell the cops. They'd love it.

[Evie Hunt]

I can't.

[Steve Granger]

Why not?

[Evie Hunt]

It isn't the first time I've perjured myself.

[Steve Granger]

I don't think I want any part of this even. Please.

[Evie Hunt]

Please listen to what I have to tell you. Maybe after that you'll help me.

[Steve Granger]

Okay, I'm listening.

[Evie Hunt]

Well, it started about three years ago. I was working hard at being a model. I had a roommate who was in love with a man. She didn't know he was married. When she found out, she was furious. Her lawyer told her to sue, but she needed somebody to testify that this man had promised to marry her.

[Steve Granger]

You were the somebody.

[Evie Hunt]

Yeah, well, I felt sorry for her. Besides, I thought I really remembered hearing him say such things.

[Steve Granger]

Go on.

[Evie Hunt]

A couple of months later, I was contacted by another man. This time a boy had slipped and fallen on the ice in front of a building.

[Steve Granger]

You testified again and got the money for it.

[Evie Hunt]

Yeah.

[Steve Granger]

I ought to pick up that phone and tell the police what you've just told me. That's the dirtiest of all the rackets. Alibi ing guilty people out of the penitentiary.

[Evie Hunt]

Granger, please. Listen. A little while longer.

[Steve Granger]

A little while while, that's all.

[Evie Hunt]

I got a call today from a certain man. They call him a fixer, if you know what that is.

[Steve Granger]

I do.

[Evie Hunt]

He wanted me to come over to his apartment, so I went. When I got there, he introduced me to somebody.

[Steve Granger]

Evie, meet Cole Martel.

[Evie Hunt]

Hiya.

[Steve Granger]

Cole here is in a little jam now. Knowing that you're a girl with a big heart, I figured that.

[Evie Hunt]

Cut it out. Cut it out. What do I do and how much?

[Steve Granger]

I thought we might arrange for Cole to have been with you night before last. Around 9 o'. Clock.

[Evie Hunt]

Give me the packs.

[Steve Granger]

Well, there was a stick up, see? The man was shot. Another one got a good look at Cole. It'd be too bad if they arrested him.

[Evie Hunt]

Okay, what do I do?

[Steve Granger]

I have one of those street photographers lined up. He'll snap a picture of you and Coal. He'll date it the afternoon of the night the shooting took place.

[Evie Hunt]

Okay by me.

[Steve Granger]

You and CO were together that afternoon and all that evening until rather late. You went over the Palisades Park.

[Evie Hunt]

I can say that. For how much?

[Steve Granger]

250.

[Evie Hunt]

You know me better than that. Is the man dead?

[Steve Granger]

No, just wounded. Here's a newspaper story on the holder.

[Evie Hunt]

You dirty dog. What?

[Steve Granger]

What's the matter with you?

[Evie Hunt]

I'll alibi you, Cole. I'll alibi you right into the pen. I'll see you both in jail before I get through that. Watchman Cole shot happens to be my ex father in law.

[Steve Granger]

You're doing exactly as I told you to.

[Evie Hunt]

Get out of my way. I'm lean.

[Steve Granger]

No, you're not, baby. You're gonna alibi me if it's the last thing you do.

[Evie Hunt]

Don't you hit me again.

[Steve Granger]

That's enough, Cole. Don't mark her up right. You'll do it, won't you, my dear? Because if you don't, you'll take the rap for those other perjuries of yours and your ex father in law will wind up in the morgue. I'll continue with this interesting story in a minute. That was the story that Evie Hunt told me. The story that had brought her to me for protection. But I'm afraid I wasn't in any mood to give it to her.

[Evie Hunt]

So I did, Granger. And I'm not very proud of the story. Photographer Medicine took the picture. And then I got scared and I.

[Steve Granger]

Came to you, Ms. Watchman. You said he was your ex father in law. How do you mean ex?

[Evie Hunt]

My husband died all overseas after that. I guess I. I thought it went to pieces.

[Steve Granger]

Well, if I were you, I'd go on the police headquarters and tell my story.

[Evie Hunt]

If I do, they'll kill the old man. I'll go to the pen. I'll have done nobody no good.

[Steve Granger]

Except Wreck the Fixer. Who is he?

[Evie Hunt]

Alvin Julius.

[Steve Granger]

Alvin Julius? Never heard of him.

[Evie Hunt]

Not many people have. He poses as an investment broker, owns a couple of finance companies. Helps people out of trouble.

[Steve Granger]

He helped you in. I don't know what I can do for you, Evie. If I tried to assist you, I'd be aiding and abetting perjury.

[Evie Hunt]

Oh, Granger, for the love of heaven, give me a break.

[Steve Granger]

I'm giving you a break right now. By not calling the cops and telling them the story. I'm gonna give you another one.

[Evie Hunt]

Thanks.

[Steve Granger]

Gonna ask you to leave my place. Gonna wait five minutes, then Centre street gets a story.

[Evie Hunt]

You won't help me?

[Steve Granger]

Not one single bit, little lady. Now scram. All right.

[Evie Hunt]

All right, I'll go.

[Steve Granger]

I sat in my easy chair, facing the door. The clock ticked its way five minutes into the future.

[Evie Hunt]

Granger. Granger. They're outside. They're waiting for me.

[Steve Granger]

So what?

[Evie Hunt]

They'll beat me up again. They'll force me to go on to that witness cell and tell more lies.

[Steve Granger]

Should I lose any sleep over that. I want you around here as much as an army of termites. Oh, no.

[Evie Hunt]

Please. I'll make a bargain with you.

[Steve Granger]

What bargain?

[Evie Hunt]

If you hide me out, give me just 24 hours and then I'll tell the police everything I know.

[Steve Granger]

You lied before to a judge and jury. Why should I believe you?

[Evie Hunt]

I hear someone coming down the hall.

[Steve Granger]

Might be one of the tenants.

[Evie Hunt]

Grazer. I'm scared.

[Steve Granger]

Quiet. What are you going to do? Nothing. Our friend is leaving. I moved to the window and opened the blinds, making certain I wouldn't be seen from the street. A minute later, a figure sauntered across, wandered into a doorway and became invisible in the night.

[Evie Hunt]

Is he watching this place? Can you see him?

[Steve Granger]

Don't move. In front of the window. Sparked in a doorway.

[Evie Hunt]

I'll never get out of here. They're going to kill me.

[Steve Granger]

I don't think so. Evie. You're worth more as a material witness than a corpse.

[Evie Hunt]

Is he still there?

[Steve Granger]

I think so. Wait, another guy's going over now. Come here. What? That's your friend Mr. Julius.

[Evie Hunt]

It's too dark. I can't tell.

[Steve Granger]

Huh?

[Evie Hunt]

Who you calling?

[Steve Granger]

Never mind. Police Department. This is Steve Granger. Listen, I've been watching a couple of characters down on the street in front of my apartment. They act like prowlers. Yeah, directly across. You will. Thanks.

[Evie Hunt]

Grangers. They're standing out in the light now. I recognize Cole Martell.

[Steve Granger]

Which one is Martell?

[Evie Hunt]

The shorter one on the left. They're starting across the street.

[Steve Granger]

Feel like I was getting ready to travel borders. The boys in blue must have been right in the neighborhood.

[Evie Hunt]

Police. They're talking to the tome heir.

[Steve Granger]

Listen, you're getting out of here. There's a stairway down the back way. The door is bolted. Open it, go down the alley and start running.

[Evie Hunt]

But Granger.

[Steve Granger]

The Rex hotel on East 41st Street. The night clerk's name is Nick Brown. Tell him I said to him to hide you up. Use the name Ann Gray. It'll be easy for you to remember.

[Evie Hunt]

But why can't I just hide up here?

[Steve Granger]

Those cops will be at this door in five minutes. Would you like to answer a lot of embarrassing questions now? Would you like to wait until I take you to the clink personally? Evie Hunt slipped out the door and disappeared down the back way. She barely made it because a minute later I had two of New York's finest at my door asking questions. I answered them with simple platitudes and they went on their way. Was too late at night to do more, so I engaged in a few hours of more restful operation. Between the Sheets. The following morning, because I had questions, I dropped in to see my newspaper friend, Cal Hendricks. Hi, Steve. What do you want now? I want you to do something for me. I do it myself, but I'm afraid I'd be recognized. The lady has a husband. The lady in question happens to be a perjurer. I feel like I was carrying a landmine around in my clothes. Send him to a demolition center. What about this lady, Lyle? There's a guy named Alvin Julius. There's his address. He's supposed to be an investment broker, but according to this girl, he placed alibis for our criminal citizens. A word is fixer. Precisely. Now, try and get to him in a legitimate way. See what you can find out for me. Okay, Steve.

[Cal Hendricks]

Will do.

[Steve Granger]

I left Cal's place and went down to police headquarters to check on a picture of Cole Martell. And on the condition of the night watchman had been shot. He was in hospital, but they thought he'd pulled through. Then I headed back to Cal Hendricks apartment hoping he'd manage to get some information for me. By now, his door was open. Cal? Hey, Cal, where are you? That's funny. You wouldn't go out and leave his door open. Cal. Cow. I saw him. He was lying just beyond the door to his bedroom. When he was horribly still. And suddenly I was angrier than I'd ever been in my life. Whoever did this was gonna pay with interest. In just a moment, I'll bring you the climax of the case. Seeing my friend Cal Hendricks lying in it on the floor of his apartment. Said a sudden cold chill creeping up from the base of my spine. I moved over to him and with a sigh of relief saw that he was still breathing. What happened to you?

[Cal Hendricks]

Oh, help me. I'll get.

[Steve Granger]

Get me some ice for my head. I feel like the morning after two nights before. Can you stand up? Yeah, but I wish the room had stopped sneaking around. All right, what happened? I went to see Elvin Julius. He acted like a very nice gent operating a very nice business. Also, he wasn't interested in me or what I wanted. Cautious, I was out before I was in. Who slugged you? I came back here. Doorbell rang. I opened the door. No one was there. Then as I poked my head out to look down the corridor, I got it.

[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

Now, why.

[Steve Granger]

Why would anyone want to slug you? Holy cats. I'll bet I've been robbed. Cal Hendricks and I went through his place and found nothing missing. He described his assailant and acrid verbiage and then emerged a clear concise. Picture of Cole Martell. Then Cal made a discovery. Granger, my revolver. It's gone. In that case, I'd better give you the whole story. I finished telling the story, asked Cal to check the old watchman. Dug up the name of the other witness and got on my way. The boy named Harry Garnet, who worked in the place that had been robbed, lived uptown.

[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

Yeah.

[Steve Granger]

I'm Steve Granger. Like to ask you a couple of questions about that holdup the other night. Were you a police officer? I'm a private investigator. How could you describe the man who shot the old watchman? Well. Remember anything about the way he was dressed? Well, no, not exactly. Didn't you give a description to the police after you called them? Why, yeah. You're a little vague today, aren't you? Would. Gee, Granger, I just don't remember. The boy looked badly scared. I began to wonder why. After thanking him, I got on the phone to Lieutenant Jake Rankin at headquarters. Sure. We got a witness, gumshoe. A man who stole Martell right out of the place. That boy, Harry Garnett, he got a good on him too. I wouldn't be too sure. I just talked to Garnet, so his description is vaguer than a politician's alibi. I hung up on the headquarters man and beat it up to my office. I wanted in some way to get the name of the photographer who'd taken the picture of Evie and co. What was to be a large part of his alibi. I called the Rex Hotel, where Evie was hiding out. Hello, Evie. This is grandeur. Anybody bother you?

[Evie Hunt]

No.

[Steve Granger]

When you told me about Julius and Cole, Julius said something about a sidewalk photographer. Know his name?

[Evie Hunt]

Oh, now, let me think. It was. It was something like. Like Bamford.

[Steve Granger]

Bamford?

[Evie Hunt]

Yeah, I think so.

[Steve Granger]

What firm? Do you know?

[Evie Hunt]

No, I don't.

[Steve Granger]

Too bad. Hey, pal. See you later. Kidding. You want me, mister? You're the private. I suppose I am. My girl got herself lost. I kind of want her back. Have you tried the police? I don't think the police could help me. But I could if there was enough money in it for. You keep saying words I don't even have to mention. This girl's name. You know her? I don't think I do. Would 500 be enough? You're buying me off, eh, Cole? I don't know what you're talking about. You liar. You're the guy who shot that watchman. You're the guy who slapped Evie Hunter out. Take your hands off me. You followed her to my apartment. You and Your pal was take out around the place. Let go, Steve. Hey, Steve. He's got to. Yeah. I was coming up here. I saw him leave. I heard a hunch things weren't good. Hell, they weren't. Oh, my head's got more lumps on it than a pineapple. He's the same one who tagged me. Yeah, this is Racken Granger. The hospital just called me the watchman. He died of that kind of shot wound that makes Cole Martell a candidate for the. Cal Hendricks and I went to work checking street photographers. After an hour of this, we located an outfit that employed a man named Bamford. His boss told me that Bamford didn't show up for the work this morning. That I don't like. This is his door. It's open. Looks phony. I know. I'll slam the door all the way open. Right. Nobody home, I guess. Shades are pulled down. Let's find a light. You're wrong, Cal. There is somebody home. But permanently? Look, we had nothing from him. He's deader than yesterday's news. Let's see. You going through him? Sure. Here's his wallet, driver's license. This is Bamford all right. Better notify homicide. Well, there's the gun that must have done the job. What's wrong now? Don't you recognize it? I'd a dirty double dealing crooky use my gun. Cal Hendricks notified headquarters. We hung around and told what we knew, which was a little less than minus zero. I had an idea and put it into execution. You're the doorman on duty here? Yes, sir, I am. How long you been on? Since 8 this morning. I'm wondering about a young woman who left this hotel this morning. You aware the hotel's patrons? Oh, yes, sir. Especially the young women. I can see right now that you and I are going to be great friends. The doorman had an eye for the girls, particularly the one I had in mind. Evie Hunt. He'd seen her come out of the hotel with a man whose description was that of Cole Martell. But that was all that he remembered. I looked up Evie Hunt's address in the telephone book and headed there. People in her building said she hadn't been around for a day or two. I went up to her floor and investigated personally. This was it. A one room apartment you could have stuck into a packing crate and had room left over was a typical girl's apartment containing a lot of distaff disarray that afforded me nothing in the way of information. I closed the door behind me and went Back downstairs, I was walking towards the front door of the building when I saw him. Him referring in definite terms to a witness named Harry Garnett. He was pushing an announcer button. By straining myself all out, it wasn't too hard to see it was the button under the name Evie Hunt. When he left, I followed him. When he arrived at his destination, I noted it, sprinted for a phone and made a date with Cal Hendricks. How come you didn't call Rankin down at headquarters? Or are you under the impression that the police department isn't interested? I thought of that cow. Then I thought of the way that Cole Martel slugs you. Oh, yeah, and took away your revolver. What are we waiting for? Cal, I don't know what this caper is, but I have a pretty good idea. I'm glad you do. Some kind of payoff gonna take place. Just where are we? If you don't mind releasing that bit of news. Treading down the corridor towards Alvin Julius apartment. And here we are. Just before we go in, let's press an ear to the door. Oh, you're really gone berserk. First you shoot the old watch. I had to. Then you slug that reporter and finally go up to Granger's office and get rough with him. The only smart person around here is Harry. Oh, yeah? He did what he was told and kept his mouth shut. I'm afraid you're of no more use to us, Cole. Harry put down a gun and you might as well get rid of her too, Harry. Come on, Cal. In we go. Hold it, Julius. You too, Harry. Where did you come from? See? Look on the floor. Sure, that TV Hunt. She was the real leader. She was gonna use me as a blind when Julius and Harry decided to get rid of her. See? Look out. Well, friends, that's the story. I'll be back to wrap up the case in just a minute. Harry Garnett tried a quick shot, but he must have been nervous. Went wide and I got him in the arm. Cal Henricks stood by while I called Rankin at headquarters. Even after Julius and Harry Garnett blurted out their confessions, he was still in a mental haze. I escorted him back to his place. Steve, I'll get it. I thought Evie Hunt came to you for help. Sure she did. She'd pleaded that she didn't want to testify for Coal for a good reason. I don't get it. Lolita was Evie Hunt, not Alvin. Julius. But Julius and Garnet were ready to take over, so she saw a good chance to get rid of him. But she'd have to take the rap for perjury. What's irritive compared to life or the chair? Oh, I don't know, Steve. Aren't there any more nice girls around? Pardon me, Cal. Hey, what are you doing now? Calling a nice girl. Steve Granger 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.

[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

Welcome back. She might have done better if she had found a more sympathetic or easily influenced private eye than Granger. It would have been hard to find one who was less so, though I do question her talents as a fixer, given that she personally got involved in perjuring herself in two separate court cases within a year. And the really good fixer will stay more in the background. Well, now we turn to listener comments and feedback and have a comment from mechanic66 regarding the Arnie Luset story. Yet another criminal's biggest mistake is hiring a detective. The American accents were much better in this episode. I think that that is so often true with Danger. With Granger, we've had relatively few episodes, and that does seem to be a bit of a recurring theme. Of course, the mastermind brought him in in this case, but at least in this episode, she at least had a really clear reason for bringing Granger in, which is far more than you can say in some of these other cases. I think the accents on the series are generally decent, although there are were a couple of pronunciations that really did strike me this episode. Thank you so much. Appreciate the comment. Now it's time to thank our Patreon Supporter of the Day. And I want to thank Dan, patreon Supporter since January 2018, currently supporting the podcast at the rookie level of $2 or more per month. Thanks so much for your support, Dan. And that will do it for today. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And if you're enjoying the podcast, YouTube, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel and mark the notification bell. We'll be back next Monday with another episode of Danger with Granger. But join us back here tomorrow for the Big Story, where that's about the whole of it.

[Ms. Wellington]

Mr. Maddox. When I got to the home the next morning, dad was dead. He died just 10 minutes after Mrs. Taylor called me.

[Cal Hendricks]

What did she give as the cause of death?

[Ms. Wellington]

Gastric ulcers. But he was poisoned. He never had a sign of any kind of ulcer. He was poisoned by that horrible woman and I made him go there.

[Cal Hendricks]

Let me ask you. Just one question, Ms. Wellington. You've outlined a very complete story of just how your father died. How do you know all these things?

[Ms. Wellington]

The last time I saw dad at the home, he was so frightened underneath. I should have known then. I should have taken him away then. But I didn't know. He's dead.

[Cal Hendricks]

Well, that doesn't answer my question. You told me how he died. You even told me what he dreamed. How can you possibly know all this?

[Ms. Wellington]

Well, I don't actually know it, I suppose. But it could have been something like that. It must have been something like that.

[Cal Hendricks]

Mm. Well, if so, it's the biggest, hottest lead on a story I've ever gotten. But if not, it's the most malicious, evil piece of slander I've ever heard. And as a newspaper man, I guess it's up to me to find out which it is.

[Adam Graham (Podcast Host)]

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