Inspector Thorne - The Empty Ashtray Murder Case

Old Time Radio Mysteries

In the library of a palatial estate, Hortense Fremont is looking through the contents of her wall safe. She hears the door to the room open, and says "oh, it's you. Why are you looking at me so strangely?" Suddenly, she screams "you are choking me!", and falls to the floor. Later, Inspector Thorne is speaking to the late Hortense's brother, Barrett. He says "I understand that Hortense actually owned this house, but she gave it to you?" Barrett replies "no, she only allowed us to live here, my daughter Jennifer, and her husband live here with me. Hortense preferred to live in a hotel suite". Inspector Thorne says "I know it is difficult for you, Mr. Fremont, but I need to see the body and the scene of the crime". Barrett says "yes, you need to come outside with me". Thorne says "outside?" Barrett says "yes, she is along this path, just outside the gate".