The Rest of the Story

Hotel Washington, DC Waiter Killed

English · Radio, Essays & Short Works

Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story turns brief accounts of people and events into compact, revealing narratives. Harvey begins with an intriguing detail, then gradually supplies the background that changes how the story is understood, often ending with a surprising connection or conclusion.

Presented in Harvey’s distinctive, measured broadcast voice, each installment is a self-contained piece of radio storytelling. The program draws on history, biography, and unusual incidents, shaping its material around suspense and the pleasure of discovering what happened beyond the familiar version.

This selection is identified as “Hotel Washington, DC Waiter Killed.” Its appeal lies in the contrast between Harvey’s calm delivery and the carefully timed reveal: an ordinary-sounding account becomes a small mystery, with the final detail providing the promised rest of the story.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.