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Police Reporter
26 episodes Aired 1933-1936
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1. The Case Of Warren J Lincoln
   15mins Aired 1935
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2. The Case Of The Vampire of Dusseldorf
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3. The Case Of Gus Chapman
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4. The Omelet That Cost a Man His Head
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5. Die with the Old Year
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6. The Case Of The Mounties
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7. The Case Of Rudoph Falk
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8. The Case Of Jesse Ingram
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9. The Case Of Abraham Becker
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10. The Case Of Marie Stanovitch
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11. The Case Of Ava Liboff
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12. The Case Of Major Murray
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13. The Case Of Mrs. Daniel Bonzo
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14. The Case Of Burt McDonald
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15. The Case Of Ludwig Brandt
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16. The Murder Of Mitzi
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17. The Case Of Texas Jim Baker
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18. A Gruesome Murder
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19. The Murder Of Tom Gorman
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20. The Case Of Marie Boyer
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21. The Burke and Hare Murders
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22. The Case Of Michael Detenier
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23. The Murder Of William Hartgill
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24. Murder for Hire
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25. The Murder of John Nungesser
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26. The Hold-up
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Police Reporter is a 15-minute dramatic series based on true crime stories. Syndicated by Radio Release Limited, the series consists of sensational and melodramatic stories that revolve around various murder cases, with each episode using real names, dates, and locations. The show's distinct style is reminiscent of Front Page Drama, and the police officers featured often solve the cases through the incompetence of the criminals rather than their investigative prowess. This creates a chilling and intriguing atmosphere within the series that has captivated its listeners for years.

Broadcasted between December 15, 1933, and March 1936, Police Reporter originally aired on WEAF's program grid and later on KGPJ. The series predates other true crime dramas such as Gangbusters, which first premiered on NBC as "G-Men" in July 1935. Police Reporter consists of 26 shows, which have been digitized directly from a set of original transcription discs. The show received scripts from The Writer's Market and also sought ideas from its listeners. Despite reflecting on gruesome cases that might not be suitable for children, Police Reporter's success lies in its ability to engage the audience's imagination and create a darker, scarier, and more disturbing picture than any modern media.

Sources: archive.org, otrcat.com