Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 41
In the Dock
1 - 1844 - Canst Thou Send Lightnings
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
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In the Dock
1921–1975
1921–1975
In the Dock
100
Surviving broadcasts
1921–1975
Years on the air
55
Seasons represented
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Source collection: SagaOfTelegraphyCanstThouSendLightnings
The shape of the run
Every dated survivor plotted against the years the series was on the air. The gaps are the lost broadcasts.
The shape of the run
What survives, year by year
0 dated broadcasts across 55 years on the air, with 55 years where nothing is known to survive. Brightness is transfer quality; empty cells are months lost to time.
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The surviving run
100 of 100 shown
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 42
In the Dock
2 - 1851 - First Train Order
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 43
In the Dock
3 - 1861 - Linked Coast to Coast
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 44
In the Dock
4 - 1862 - Civil War
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 45
In the Dock
5 - 1865 - Civel War Ends
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 46
In the Dock
6 - 1898 - Cable message from Havana to Key West
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 47
In the Dock
7 - 1901 - Radio spans Atlantic
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 48
In the Dock
8 - 1906 - San Francisco Earthquake
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 49
In the Dock
9 - 1906 - SOS Agreed on
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 50
In the Dock
10 - 1909 - Taft takes OOO {oath of office}
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 51
In the Dock
11 - 1912 - Titanic SOS
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 52
In the Dock
12 - 1919 - Man o' War Loses Race
Running time
4 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 53
In the Dock
13 - 1921 - Unknown Soldier
Running time
9 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 54
In the Dock
14 - 1925 - World Series - Baseball Extra
Running time
4 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 55
In the Dock
15 - 1927 - Tunney-Dempsey Fight
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 56
In the Dock
16 - 1929 - Byrd South Pole Flight
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 57
In the Dock
17 - 1929 - NYSE Nosedive
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 58
In the Dock
18 - 1932 - Lindberg Kidnapping
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 59
In the Dock
19 - The Unseen Chess Player
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1964 · year only
No. 60
In the Dock
20 - 73 and 30
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1934 · year only
No. 3
In the Dock
Adolf Hitler - Reichstagsrede - Ueber die Entstehung und den Verlauf der SA-Revolte (68m 22s)
Running time
1h 8m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1957 · year only
No. 24
In the Dock
A bunda (1957)
Running time
1h 22m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1973 · year only
No. 85
In the Dock
Am Schwarzen Mann
Running time
55 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1956 · year only
No. 21
In the Dock
An den Ufern der Plotinitza
Running time
49 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1956 · year only
No. 22
In the Dock
Androklus und der Löwe
Running time
1h 3m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 17
In the Dock
Suspense 1952-06-09 Concerto for Killer and Eyewitnesses AFRS#415
Running time
25 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 18
In the Dock
Suspense 1952-06-09 Concerto for Killer and Eyewitnesses NETWORK
Running time
29 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1971 · year only
No. 77
In the Dock
Arthur Sherry: The Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the California Crime Commission - part 1 of 8
Running time
49 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1971 · year only
No. 78
In the Dock
Arthur Sherry: The Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the California Crime Commission - part 2 of 8
Running time
49 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1971 · year only
No. 79
In the Dock
Arthur Sherry: The Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the California Crime Commission - part 3 of 8
Running time
36 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1971 · year only
No. 80
In the Dock
Arthur Sherry: The Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the California Crime Commission - part 4 of 8
Running time
53 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1971 · year only
No. 81
In the Dock
Arthur Sherry: The Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the California Crime Commission - part 5 of 8
Running time
53 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1971 · year only
No. 82
In the Dock
Arthur Sherry: The Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the California Crime Commission - part 6 of 8
Running time
47 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1971 · year only
No. 83
In the Dock
Arthur Sherry: The Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the California Crime Commission - part 7 of 8
Running time
47 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1971 · year only
No. 84
In the Dock
Arthur Sherry: The Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the California Crime Commission - part 8 of 8
Running time
20 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1951 · year only
No. 12
In the Dock
U.S. Senate broadcasts thanking Frank Ahern and Thomas Cahill for their work for the Senate Crime Investigating Committee - part 1 of 3
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1951 · year only
No. 13
In the Dock
U.S. Senate broadcasts thanking Frank Ahern and Thomas Cahill for their work for the Senate Crime Investigating Committee - part 2 of 3
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1951 · year only
No. 14
In the Dock
U.S. Senate broadcasts thanking Frank Ahern and Thomas Cahill for their work for the Senate Crime Investigating Committee - part 3 of 3
Running time
4 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1921 · year only
No. 1
In the Dock
1921 05 21 sacco vanzetti epaiketa hasiera
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1975 · year only
No. 97
In the Dock
Casey 1975 RECREATION 1945-12-17 Death of a Rattlesnake
Running time
29 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1975 · year only
No. 98
In the Dock
Cisco Kid 1975 RECREATION 1954-01-12 Sniffer Smith
Running time
27 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1975 · year only
No. 99
In the Dock
Nick Carter 1975 RECREATION 1949-10-30 COT Too Too Careful Killer
Running time
23 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1975 · year only
No. 100
In the Dock
Shadow 1975 RECREATION 1948-05-09 Reflection of Death
Running time
24 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 61
In the Dock
Radetzky-Marsch (Strauss Vater)
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 62
In the Dock
Stars And Stripes (Sousa)
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 63
In the Dock
El Capitano (Sousa)
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 64
In the Dock
Diplomaten-Marsch (Sousa)
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 65
In the Dock
Manhattan Beach (Sousa)
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 66
In the Dock
Hands Across The Sea (Sousa)
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 67
In the Dock
The Liberty Bell (Sousa)
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 68
In the Dock
Our Director (Bigelow)
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 69
In the Dock
High School Cadets (Sousa)
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 70
In the Dock
Washington Post March (Sousa)
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 71
In the Dock
Semper Fidelis (Sousa)
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 72
In the Dock
American Patrol (Meacham)
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 73
In the Dock
March Salutation (Seitz)
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 74
In the Dock
The Thunderer (Sousa)
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 75
In the Dock
Unter dem Doppeladler (Wagner)
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1967 · year only
No. 76
In the Dock
Siegesmarsch (Beethoven)
Running time
4 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 86
In the Dock
Road Of Life
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 87
In the Dock
This World Is Not My Home
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 88
In the Dock
Out In The Cold World
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 89
In the Dock
It's Me Again, Lord
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 90
In the Dock
I Will Sing For The Glory Of God
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 91
In the Dock
Beyond The Gate
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 92
In the Dock
(We're Going) Just Over In The Gloryland
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 93
In the Dock
Pass Me Not
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 94
In the Dock
The Old Country Baptizing
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 95
In the Dock
Somebody Touched Me
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1974 · year only
No. 96
In the Dock
Were You There
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1951 · year only
No. 15
In the Dock
Murder Seeks A Lost Penny (1951)
Running time
26 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 29
In the Dock
The Flood and the Storm
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 30
In the Dock
Two Good Men
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 31
In the Dock
I Just Want to Sing Your Name
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 32
In the Dock
Red Wine
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 33
In the Dock
Suassos Lane
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 34
In the Dock
You Souls of Boston
Running time
4 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 35
In the Dock
Old Judge Thayer
Running time
4 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 36
In the Dock
Vanzetti's Rock
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 37
In the Dock
Vanzetti's Letter
Running time
7 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 38
In the Dock
Root Hog and Die
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 39
In the Dock
We Welcome to Heaven
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1960 · year only
No. 40
In the Dock
Sacco's Letter to His Son (Pete Seeger)
Running time
3 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1956 · year only
No. 23
In the Dock
Der Biberpelz
Running time
1h 22m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 19
In the Dock
Der Biberpelz
Running time
1h 2m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 20
In the Dock
Der Biberpelz
Running time
1h 37m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1958 · year only
No. 25
In the Dock
Der Biberpelz
Running time
1h 43m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1958 · year only
No. 26
In the Dock
Der Biberpelz
Running time
1h 43m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1923 · year only
No. 2
In the Dock
6.Der Hitler-Putsch vom 8.9
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1939 · year only
No. 4
In the Dock
Alfred Rosenberg - In Potsdam ueber das Christentum - Ausschnitt 1 (1m 56s)
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1939 · year only
No. 5
In the Dock
Alfred Rosenberg - In Potsdam ueber das Christentum - Ausschnitt 2 (2m 27s)
Running time
2 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1940 · year only
No. 6
In the Dock
Alfred Rosenberg - Ansprache im Wiener Konzerthaus anlaesslich des 2. Jahrestages des Anschlusses (52m 23s)
Running time
52 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1940 · year only
No. 7
In the Dock
Alfred Rosenberg - Ansprache im Wiener Konzerthaus anlaesslich des 2 Jahrestages des Anschlusses (52m 23s)
Running time
52 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1941 · year only
No. 8
In the Dock
Alfred Rosenberg auf der Tagung des Institutes zur Erforschung der Judenfrage in Frankfurt am Main (36s)
Running time
1 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1943 · year only
No. 9
In the Dock
1943-xx-xx - Alfred Rosenberg erzaehlt sein Leben (24m 46s)
Running time
24 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1944 · year only
No. 10
In the Dock
44-09-06 Mystery Playhouse-Mr District Attorney 324 Case of the Telltale Button - AFRS-31
Running time
30 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1951 · year only
No. 16
In the Dock
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick
Running time
1h 28m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1959 · year only
No. 28
In the Dock
Der Schneesturm
Running time
1h 9m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1958 · year only
No. 27
In the Dock
Der Biberpelz
Running time
1h 43m
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.
Transmission
1944 · year only
No. 11
In the Dock
Alfred Rosenberg - Das Reich und Europa (11m 24s)
Running time
11 min
The courtroom and the crime story as radio carried it: the trials of the century, the verdicts, and the reporters on the courthouse steps.