# Richard Diamond: The Hatpin Murder Case (Encore) (EP4953)

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Podcast: [The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-detectives-of-old-time-radio-daily-mystery-dramas-162279)
Published: 2026-04-15T07:00:03+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1849

## Resource

Private investigator Richard Diamond travels to Oklahoma to investigate the suspicious death of a rancher, initially ruled an accident. The investigation reveals a hidden murder weapon and a conspiracy involving local residents.

## Highlights
- Main idea: A rancher's death, officially ruled an accident involving a fall, is revealed to be a deliberate homicide
- Practical takeaway: Forensic discrepancies, such as a wound depth not matching a blunt object, can expose staged crime scenes
- Failure mode: Over-reliance on official coroner reports can lead investigators to overlook subtle evidence like a hidden needle
- Main idea: The investigation leads Diamond into a dangerous confrontation with local characters guarding a mine shaft
- Practical takeaway: The transition from radio to television often relied on repurposing successful existing scripts and characters

## Topics

Old Time Radio, Detective Fiction, Golden Age of Radio, Mystery Drama, Dick Powell, Barton Yarborough, Crime Investigation, Radio History

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction: Host Adam Graham introduces this encore presentation of a classic radio mystery.
- 3:10 — The Client Arrives: Clay Baxter from Oklahoma approaches Richard Diamond to investigate his brother's death.
- 7:30 — The Crime Scene: Diamond examines the ranch and the late Will Baxter's body, noting inconsistencies in the reported cause of death.
- 11:50 — The Investigation Deepens: Diamond investigates the local area and encounters the Merriweather brothers near an old mine.
- 16:20 — The Confrontation: Diamond faces a standoff with armed locals while searching for the truth behind the murder.
- 21:00 — The Murder Weapon Found: A piece of a long needle, resembling a hatpin, is discovered, linking the crime to a more sinister plot.
- 25:20 — Resolution: The truth behind the murder is revealed, involving a conspiracy between local residents.
- 27:50 — Radio History & Legacy: A discussion on the cast, the show's connection to Peter Gunn, and the evolution of radio scripts into television.

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