If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
S2E10: After the Verdict
November 5, 2026 · 51 min
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A lawyer wins his case, then learns his client is guilty and proud of it.
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In this episode
- How far attorney-client privilege can stretch a person's conscience
- The tension between legal duty and moral responsibility
- A judge's case for compassion versus a hitman's case for action
- What happens when the justice system delivers the wrong outcome
About this episode
After defense attorney Ned Murray secures the acquittal of Lew Rydell, accused of murdering a grocery delivery boy, Rydell admits to Ned that he strangled the boy and would gladly do it again. Torn between his duty to the law and allowing a dangerous man to walk free, Ned seeks guidance from the trial judge, who urges compassion for Rydell’s apparent mental illness. Meanwhile, Ned’s client, Tony Eigo, himself a former hitman, offers a far more pragmatic solution.About If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
Radio producer Himan Brown created over 10,000 programs in his lifetime, with a vigor and intensity that kept him going for a century. His life and prodigious output are celebrated in the podcast series Audio Maverick.
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