# Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jimmy Carter Matter (EP4965)

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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: 2026-05-01T07:00:02+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1941

## Resource

An insurance investigator returns to Massachusetts after a young newsboy claims to be the sole witness to a murder. Johnny Dollar must navigate a web of insurance fraud and a witness who can only recall details while intoxicated.

## Highlights
- Main idea: A young boy uses his savings to call Johnny Dollar with evidence of a crime
- Tension: The only person who saw the killer is a town drunk whose memory is tied to alcohol
- Failure mode: Relying on unreliable witnesses can lead to dead ends in criminal investigations
- Practical takeaway: Investigating insurance fraud requires tracing beneficiaries and physical evidence
- Plot twist: The investigation hinges on using medicinal brandy to trigger a witness's memory

## Topics

Old Time Radio, Crime Drama, Insurance Investigation, Mystery Fiction, Johnny Dollar, Golden Age of Radio, Detective Stories

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Call from New England: A young boy named Jimmy Carter contacts Johnny Dollar to report a murder he witnessed.
- 3:20 — Act One: The Expense Account: Johnny Dollar begins his investigation into the death of Andrew Parkinson.
- 5:40 — The Witness Search: Johnny attempts to locate the boy and learns about the victim's death.
- 8:20 — Tracking Jimmy Carter: The search for the young newsboy leads to clues about the crime scene.
- 13:20 — The Town Drunk: Johnny identifies Lucius Weatherby as a potential witness but faces the challenge of his alcoholism.
- 15:40 — Interrogating the Witness: Johnny confronts Weatherby to extract information about the killer's identity.
- 17:50 — Act Three: The Truth in the Bottle: Using brandy to stimulate memory, Johnny uncovers the connection between the crime and the insurance payout.

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