Boston Blackie
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Boston Blackie. What a name for a good guy. It is an excellent name for a bad guy turned good guy. Blackie, who was created by novelist Jack Boyle, was originally a jewel thief, safe cracker, and confidence man. Blackie changed his ways and became a private investigator though the local police still suspected him of being a bad guy.
Boston Blackie AdOf course there is always a girl and Blackie’s girl is Mary Wesley. She helped Blackie in many ways with solving cases, running interference, and being an all around girl friday. His good friend and chauffeur, Runt, was also a part of each adventure. Inspector Farraday was Blackie’s police foil. Always suspicious, Farraday was constantly trying to arrest Blackie for something.
The old time radio show was originally a summer replacement for Amos and Andy in 1944. In April of 1945, Boston Blackie was added to the radio line up permanently and was on the air until 1950. Including the 13-week replacement shows, there were 233 original episodes that aired from 1944 to 1950.
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Boston Blackie - Murder of John Austin - 136
Boston Blackie
07/16/20 • 27 min
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Boston Blackie - Horseroom Thefts - 115
Boston Blackie
07/16/20 • 27 min
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Boston Blackie - Star of the Nile - 4
Boston Blackie
07/16/20 • 28 min
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07/16/20 • 28 min
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Boston Blackie - Only One Way out for Me - 96
Boston Blackie
07/16/20 • 27 min
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Boston Blackie - The Search for Jim Gary - 106
Boston Blackie
07/16/20 • 26 min
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Boston Blackie - Baseball and Gambling - 120
Boston Blackie
07/16/20 • 27 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Boston Blackie have?
Boston Blackie currently has 198 episodes available.
What topics does Boston Blackie cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Society & Culture, Drama and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Boston Blackie?
The episode title 'Boston Blackie - The Manletter Bank Case (aka-Fifty Hunter Street) - 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Boston Blackie?
The average episode length on Boston Blackie is 27 minutes.
When was the first episode of Boston Blackie?
The first episode of Boston Blackie was released on Jul 16, 2020.
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