Dragnet: The Big Badge (Peggy Webber Special) (EP5050s)

Dragnet: The Big Badge (Peggy Webber Special) (EP5050s)

Author: Adam Graham August 30, 2026 Duration: 37:38
Today’s Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero hunt for the “Badge Bandit,” a violent criminal who poses as a police officer to rob and assault his victims. After weeks of investigation, the search becomes dangerously personal when Friday and Romero encounter the suspect during a massive overnight manhunt. Original Radio Broadcast Date:…

Step into a world where every shadow holds a secret and every crackle of the radio dial promises a new mystery. Host Adam Graham curates NBC-The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio, a journey back to the golden age of audio drama where iconic sleuths from the airwaves take center stage once more. This isn't just a collection of old recordings; it's an immersive experience into the crafted soundscapes of classic crime fiction. Each episode presents a complete, vintage detective story as originally broadcast, featuring legendary characters whose clever deductions and sharp wit defined a genre. You'll hear the tense footsteps, the slamming of desk drawers, and the hard-boiled dialogue that made these programs so compelling. The podcast serves as both entertainment and a living archive, celebrating the artistry of radio performance and storytelling from a bygone era. For fans of drama, fiction, and the performing arts, tuning in offers a chance to appreciate the narrative foundations that influence so much of today's media. So, settle in and let the static transport you to a time where the solution was always just a clue away, and the great ones are indeed back in action.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Podcast Episodes
The Saint: It’s Snow Use (EP5046) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:36
Today’s Mystery: Simon Templar travels to a winter resort after being summoned by Peggy, a lively woman whose unusual request for protection involves asking The Saint to pose as her husband. Her tangled romantic history…
Dragnet: The Big Mail (EP5044) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:09
Todays Mystery: Mystery Summary: Sergeant Joe Friday and his new partner, Frank Smith, investigate the armed robbery of a U.S. mail truck carrying registered mail. The three-man gang escapes with 28 sacks, leaving police…
The Big Story: The Cord Around Her Neck (EP5042) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:24
Today’s Mystery: West Seattle Herald reporter Stuart Whitehouse gets an unexpected opportunity to scoop the city’s larger newspapers when a woman is found murdered in her home. With his weekly paper’s deadline rapidly ap…
The Saint: Dossier on a Doggone Dog (EP5041) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:39
Today’s Mystery: When Simon Templar finds a lost Pekingese and follows her home, he walks straight into a wealthy family’s uproar over a missing fortune in jewels. A suspicious butler, an argumentative family, and a prec…
Counterspy: Hot Car Killer (A0114) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:41
Today’s Adventure: David Harding investigates an interstate stolen-car racket after a detective working undercover is murdered. The trail leads to a former race-car driver with a dangerous reputation and a criminal organ…
Dragnet: The Big Gamble (EP5039) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:55
Today’s Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Bill Lockwood investigate a professional gambling ring that keeps its games moving from place to place. A tip finally gives police the opportunity they’ve been waiting…
The Big Story: The Man Who Wanted What He Couldn’t Have (EP5037) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:50
Today’s Mystery: Salt Lake City Tribune reporter Cluster M. Nielsen investigates the murder of a young traveler whose final journey ends on a lonely Utah highway. As the evidence begins to conflict, Nielsen races to unco…
The Saint:  The Ghost That Giggled (EP5036) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:07
Today’s Mystery: When an eccentric woman asks Simon Templar to investigate the ghost that has been haunting her wealthy brother, The Saint expects to expose a harmless superstition. Instead, he finds himself unraveling a…
Dragnet: The Big Safe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:08
Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his temporary partner investigate a string of expertly planned safe burglaries that has baffled the Los Angeles Police Department for months. After eliminating one suspect after an…