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 Big Story: Respected Chemist Dead (EP4922) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:14
Today’s Mystery: A prominent chemist’s mysterious death may have been faked … but why? Original Radio Broadcast: March 9, 1949 Originating from New York Starring: Sydney Smith as Ike McAnally; Ann Burr; Agnes Young; Lyle…
Dragnet: The Big Affair (EP4919) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:16
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of jewelry store robberies. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 29, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Y…
The Big Story: The Jigsaw Crime (EP4917) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:02
Today’s Mystery: A legendary Arkansas reporter investigates the murder of an unidentified man. Original Radio Broadcast: January 26, 1949 Originating from New York Starring: Martin Wolfson as Joe Wirges; Art Carney; Larr…
Dragnet: The Big Hands (EP4914) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:34
Todays Mystery: A woman is found strangled to death in a hotel room, and Friday and Romero have to figure out who she was and who killed her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 22, 1951 Originating from Hollywood St…
The Big Story: Sixteen Year Old Misfit Kills Out of Fear (EP4912) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:39
Today’s Mystery: Across the Indiana border, a sixteen-year-old from Louisville kills four men in a failed bank robbery and its aftermath. Original Radio Broadcast: January 5, 1949 Originating from New York Starring: Jame…
Dragnet: The Big Bungalow (EP4909) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:52
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero receive a tip from an informant on the identity of a burglar. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 15, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Fri…
The Big Story: Blind Date with Murder (EP4907) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:30
Today’s Mystery: A Pittsburgh reporter is forced to cancel a date and finds himself covering a multiple murder. Original Radio Broadcast: September 22, 1948 Originating from New York Starring: James McCallion; Bob Sloane…
Dragnet: The Big Hit and Run Killer (EP4904) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:32
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday seeks a hit-and-run driver. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 8, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Her…
The Big Story: The Lottery (EP4902) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:01
Today’s Mystery: A reporter goes undercover to get the dope on an Atlanta numbers racket. Original Radio Broadcast: July 21, 1948 Originating from New York Starring: George Petrie; James Van Dyk; James Monks; Mercedes Mc…
Dragnet: The Big Lease (EP4899) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:03
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappeared of a widower, who recently lost his wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 1, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Jo…