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'WHEN Larry Kent, Crime Investigator, visits the Hearts Club, a gambling house run by Cy. Kendall, he wins £100 in his first hand at pontoon. As he is leaving with his winnings he is called into Kendall’s office, who hands him £500.

'When Kent asks what the £500 is for, Kendall tells Kent someone has attempted to murder him. However, the £500 is not a protection fee, but payment in advance for Kent to trace the murderer when the murder is committed.

'A few days later a beautiful woman enters Kent’s office and confesses to having murdered Kendall. Her name is Betty Werner. She says she killed Kendall in a cottage out of town over another woman. She drives Kent out to where there is a newly dug grave, which he commences to reopen. Betty says she has confessed to Kent be cause she knew of the £500 fee, and hoped Kent would save her from gaol.

'He carries on with his investigations, and unearths an extraordinary bet and an organisation of a gang of dope peddlers.'

Source: 'Commercial Radio Plays of the Week', ABC Weekly, 29 April 1950, p.27.