Episode
The Line Up: The Senile Slugging Case (Encore) (EP4954)
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- Apr 16, 2026
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- 1859
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Summary
Lieutenant Ben Guthrie investigates a brutal string of muggings targeting elderly victims in this classic 1951 radio drama. The investigation intensifies when a victim's daughter must identify her mother's body at the police station.
Topics
- Old Time Radio
- Detective Drama
- Crime Mystery
- Police Procedural
- Golden Age of Radio
- Classic Mystery
- Hardboiled Fiction
Highlights
- Main idea: A series of violent 'slugging' attacks are targeting elderly citizens for their valuables
- Tension: The emotional weight of a daughter forced to identify her mother's body during a police lineup
- Clue: Investigators use a specific piece of jewelry—a gold watch with an inscription—to track the suspects
- Practical takeaway: Police use witness descriptions of stolen items to narrow down pawn shop leads
- Failure mode: The criminals rely on the vulnerability of their victims to avoid detection by younger, less observant officers
Chapters
1:00Introduction: Host Adam Graham introduces this encore presentation of a 1951 episode of The Line Up.3:20The Police Lineup: Sergeant Matt Greb explains the procedure of the police lineup to the witnesses and suspects.10:00The Crime Scene: Detectives examine a crime scene where a woman was attacked with a heavy object.14:30A Tragic Identification: Lillian Dunn faces the harrowing task of identifying her mother among the victims.19:40Following the Lead: The investigation leads detectives to a pawn shop to track a stolen gold watch.24:10The Confrontation: Police track the suspect, Carl Young, to a pool hall and attempt an arrest.28:40Closing the Case: The pursuit ends in a struggle, resulting in the capture of the primary suspect.