The Jolly Roger Fraud Matter Ep 2

Originally Aired: March 20, 1956 Johnny Dollar #352, "The Jolly Roger Fraud Matter Ep 2," Johnny Dollar races to comfort Jan Penny, secretary to the late Bert Parker, after she receives a chilling phone call threatening her life if she continues helping with the investigation. Jan reveals that the voice is the same one that warned Bert before his fatal "accident," though she cannot identify the caller. She explains that her boss had reluctantly insured the Jolly Roger for $460,000 because the company needed the premium money, but grew suspicious when owner Paula Zanagian personally submitted the claim after the ship burned and sank near the Coronado Islands. The next morning, Johnny visits police headquarters where Detective Sergeant Joe Franklin confirms they have no leads on Parker's hit-and-run death. When Johnny confronts the international criminal Zanagian at his penthouse suite, the smooth-talking shipowner reveals he has been having Johnny followed since his arrival. Zanagian claims it is for Johnny's protection, then attempts to bribe the investigator for a quick settlement. Johnny's suspicions intensify as the case begins to reek of fraud and murder. Become a supporter of this podcast