Crime Classics

Billy Bonney, Bloodletter, Also Known as the Kid

English · True Crime, Dramatic Readings, Western

Crime Classics presents dramatized accounts of notorious crimes and the people connected to them. Hosted by Thomas Hyland, the series frames each case as a historical investigation, drawing listeners into the circumstances, evidence, and consequences surrounding real criminal events.

The program combines narration with acted scenes and sound effects, giving its stories the shape of radio drama while retaining the feel of a crime chronicle. Episodes revisit cases from different periods and places, often focusing on the choices and personalities that brought a crime to public attention.

With its measured storytelling and attention to historical detail, Crime Classics offers a thoughtful alternative to a straightforward mystery: the outcome may be known, but the human motives and chain of events remain compelling. This episode concerns Billy Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.