~ Part 7 of a "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play: Backed Into a Corner Government agent Mitchel has figured out how the oil was stolen and who did it, but how will he make it out of the ruins alive? It looks like the secret will die with him, but Mitchel is more resourceful than that! Gain the Upper Hand Steve Mitchel has to find a way to gain the upper hand, (佔上風、制勝). He has to figure out a way to keep himself and Haroon alive. Somehow, he has to look stronger, more powerful, than Williams. If you have the upper hand, you are in the better position. You are in a superior position. Your opponent, your enemy, has to give in to you. Use What You Have So who has the better strategy? Who has the better weapon? When you're backed into a corner, you have to use your wits. You have to be resourceful and use whatever you have to your advantage. In this episode, Steve is backed into such a corner. Let's listen and see how resourceful he is. FREE PDF: Keywords & … [Read more...]
DL081: Poirot — Careless Victim — But how did you know?
DL081: Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Careless Victim — Act 3: Scene 1 Poirot points out the clues Miss Fletcher and Inspector Stevens are quite amazed at Poirot. How did he figure out that this man wasn't Mr Parrish? Over tea in the airport café, Poirot identifies the clues he had noticed along the way and explains how Kent carried out his act of deception right under their noses. A paradox Mr Parrish wasn't very consistent in his behavior. When Poirot noticed his mismatched socks, he couldn't dismiss it from his thoughts. Alongside some other clues, it was the paradox that led him to understand who he was dealing with. Poirot's problems get ironed out Solving the murder had a couple of perks for Poirot as well. Listen to see how he benefited from getting involved in this case. FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL081 Keywords on Quizlet FREE MP3: Full Radio Play Review … [Read more...]
DL072: You’re Better Off Guilty ~ The Sex Symbol
CBS Murder Mystery Theatre ~ You're Better Off Guilty, Act 2, Scenes 4-6 ~ The Sex Symbol A Whole New Image Can you name off any sex symbols? That's someone who is extremely sexually attractive. They’re probably a famous person, a celebrity like an actor or singer – like Brad Pitt or Lady Gaga, and on top of their talent, they are also very good looking. In today’s episode, Ralph is at work in his office when his boss’s secretary, Miss Reimer, drops in. She helps him see his present circumstances from a whole new angle. We're about to see a big change in Ralph. We see Ralph change from a stressed out suspect to a really cool dude after his talk with Miss Reimer! The way Miss Reimer sees it, I mean the way "Belle" sees it, Jill Jorras was a celebrity and a sex symbol. By association, Ralph becomes very desirable to women. After all, if Jill Jorras wanted him, he must be worth having. With a little coaching from Belle, Ralph learns to take advantage of the publicity and fixes up … [Read more...]
DL061: Intimidated Jury — Thieves Fall Out
Mr District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, Scene 10 No way is that cop gonna' talk! In our last episode, the District Attorney’s chat with Mr Butler alerted Butler that he needed to do something fast or he and Stanley would be caught. The policeman was alive and recovering from a coma after getting shot by Stanley. If he ever identified Stanley, Stanley would have to stand trial again. The DA had already connected him with Stanley through Taylor. It was getting quite unnerving for Butler, but he knew exactly how to manage this situation. This was a job for Stanley! Thieves fall out Stanley's orders are to shut the cop up, but how? Stanley only knows one way to deal with any problem. But before he can carry out his plan, Harrington jumps him and handcuffs him. Stanley wonders what went wrong. How did the cop and the DA know he was coming to the hospital? He suspects Butler set him up and plans his revenge. As far as he was concerned, he and Butler had had a falling … [Read more...]
DL044: Unravel the Mystery
Philip Marlowe and "The Feminine Touch" — Part 6: The unraveling: This is where the detective explains what happened and how he figured it out, so if you couldn’t keep up with Marlowe in scene 5, Eureka, then you can at least find out all about it after the fact. When you unravel something, like a sweater, you pull the wool thread until the whole sweater has come apart. In explaining the prime suspect, motives, and details of the case, Marlowe unravels it for us. Stop the show! At the end of scene 5, you’ll remember, Marlowe was desperate to stop the trick-riding act. He was sure that if the show went on, there would be another murder. He was desperate to stop Adrienne. Did he want to stop her from riding in the act, or stop her from committing murder? Whatever he knew, stop her he must! So he shot out the lights to end the show. Adrienne's Last Act: That was risky, and it brings us to the setting of today’s scene. We’re in a hospital. We have to assume that Adrienne and … [Read more...]
DL014: Barrie Craig reconstructs the crime
Blood Money, Part 7 [23 min 00 sec ~ 27 min 32 sec] This episode wraps up the Blood Money case. Barrie cracks the case. He explains his new theory to Max and reconstructs the crime. Scene 13: Questioning another suspect In Scene 13, Barrie goes to the university campus to question Stewart Blake. Stewart immediately confesses to the murder, but Barrie Craig is not convinced. He seems rather proud of his act of bravery and says his father would not have had the guts to do it. He is even able to show Barrie his receipt for the $300 retainer fee he paid to Max Marcy to find Barbar -- and it is initialed M.M., most likely Max Marcy. The receipt links him to the crime, but it is not the only conclusion we can draw. He may have really intended to sue Anatol Barbar, not murder him. So why would an innocent man confess to murder? Stewart sees that the detective knows about the blackmail. It looks like motive. Since he didn't kill Barbar, he concludes that his father must have. He rushes … [Read more...]
DL007: Norwood Builder ~ Holmes’ Reconstruction of the Crime
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Norwood Builder, Scene 7 Holmes' reconstruction of the crime gets up all up to speed Scene 7 wraps up the story of the Norwood Builder. Once Holmes had proven Jonas Oldacre's guilt and, therefore, John McFarlane's innocence, he was willing to explain how the crime must have been committed and how he'd figured it out. This is the reconstruction of the crime, a feature of every cozy detective story. Holmes reveals Oldacre's motive As Holmes responds to their questions, Lestrade and Watson come to understand how Oldacre had the housekeeper put the thumbprint on the wall, and how he'd even gotten John's thumbprint in the first place. Holmes is also able to explain Oldacre's dual motive, one reason being for revenge on John's mother, and the other reason being to defraud his creditors. Holmes has an explanation for the remains that were found, the buttons, and the bloodstained walking stick too. All of this so-called evidence, like … [Read more...]