Calling All Cars

The Chloroform Murder

English · Radio, True Crime, Dramatic Readings

Calling All Cars is a police procedural radio series built around real crime cases and the work of law enforcement. Its title evokes the urgent radio dispatch that sends officers into action, giving the program a documentary-minded frame rather than the feel of a conventional fictional detective adventure.

Episodes present crime stories in dramatic form, following investigations and the efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible. The series draws on the language and atmosphere of police work, with radio voices and sound effects helping listeners follow developments as they unfold.

The result is a tense, crime-focused listening experience, shaped by the period’s fascination with police reports and criminal investigations. The episode title, “The Chloroform Murder,” signals a case-centered story, while the series’ dispatch-inspired premise lends the drama an air of immediacy.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.