Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989)

Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989)

Author: Adam Graham June 4, 2026 Duration: 36:20
Todays Mystery: A boarding house operator accuses a young police officer of assault, battery, and soliciting a bribe after a narcotics arrest. As Friday and Jacobs investigate, conflicting witness statements and questions about the complainant’s injuries force them to determine whether an officer crossed the line—or whether someone is trying to frame him. Original Radio…

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
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, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Tem…
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 Radio Broadcast Date: January…
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 Originating from Hollywood Sta…
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 Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant…
The Big Story: The Poison Pen Murders (EP4932) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:07
Today’s Mystery: A reporter with a reputation for making errors tries to solve the murder of a laundry owner. Original Radio Broadcast: July 20, 1949 Originating from New York Starring: Jackson Beck as Tom Mercer; Barbar…
Dragnet: The Big Overtime (EP4929) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:12
Today’s Mystery: The daughter of a banker is kidnapped from her business school. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 13, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough a…
The Big Story: Bitterest Man on Earth (EP4927) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:11
Today’s Mystery: A reporter tries to get justice for a man who claims to have been mistaken for someone else. Original Radio Broadcast: June 8, 1949 Originating from New York Support the show monthly at https://patreon.g…
Dragnet: The Big Canaries (EP4924) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Jo…