Dragnet: The Big Canaries (EP4924)

Dragnet: The Big Canaries (EP4924)

Author: Adam Graham March 5, 2026 Duration: 32:52
Today’s Mystery: A mother is found murdered in her home. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 6, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Bart Read more ...

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: 100

NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Podcast Episodes
Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:45
Today’s Mystery: Friday and Romero assist with the prosecution of a robbery case, but they lack faith in the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1952 Originating from Hollywo Read more ...
The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:28
Today’s Mystery: A jealous father’s response to his daughter’s surprise engagement leads to tragedy. Original Radio Broadcast: January 4, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Grant Richards as Sam Melnick; Melba Rae;…
Dragnet: The Big Juvenile Division (EP4949) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:39
v Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday tries to stop a juvenile gang war. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Frida Read more ...
The Big Story: Three Gold Coins Spell Death (EP4947) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:06
Today’s Mystery: A Tulsa, OK reporter investigates when a man is found murdered outside a small town. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 14, 1949 Originating from New York Starring: Bob Readick; Nolan Bulloch; Abby…
The Saint: Murder on the High Seas (EP4946) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:48
Today’s Mystery: The Saint meets an actress on a cruise ship who fears her for her life, with good reason. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 18, 19 Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Red, Part Two (EP4944) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
Today’s Mystery: Having busted the small-time carriers in a drug ring, Friday has to capture the man behind the operation by carrying on pretending to be an undercover drug dealer. Original Radi Read more ...
The Big Story: The Corn Cob Killer (EP4942) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:46
Today’s Mystery: A reporter wants his paper to run a story identifying the murderer of a river boy, when no body has been found and there’s no evidence he was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast: October 26, 1949 Originat…
Dragnet: The Big Red, Part One (EP4939) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:02
Today’s Mystery: Friday goes undercover as a narcotics buyer after getting a tip from an informant about a new narcotics ring operating in LA. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 3, 1952 Read more ...
The Big Story: The Loneliest Man on Earth (EP4937) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:07
Today’s Mystery: Reporter Ray Sprigle undertakes an effort to free a man who claims to have been wrongfully convicted of murder at the plea of his ex-wife. Original Radio Broadcast: October 12, 1949 Originating from New…
Dragnet: The Big Sorrow (EP4934) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:39
Today’s Mystery: Joe mourns the death of his partner Ben Romero as he joins the search for two escaped robbers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 27, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Read more ...