The Big Story: Hot Lead Catches a Cold-Blooded Killer (EP5052)

The Big Story: Hot Lead Catches a Cold-Blooded Killer (EP5052)

Author: Adam Graham September 1, 2026 Duration: 33:34
Today’s Mystery: Miami Herald reporter William Adams joins the investigation after a well-dressed stranger is found shot to death beneath a bridge in the Everglades. With little to identify the victim beyond an old newspaper and a loaded die, Adams begins tracing the dead man’s movements, searching for the clue that can lead authorities to…

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: The Ghost that Giggled [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
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 Show (EP5014) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:18
Today’s Mystery: When a seven-week-old baby is abandoned in a downtown bus depot, Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs begin searching for the missing mother. But as they retrace her journey to Los Angeles, small inconsistencies in…
The Big Story: The Case of the Cautious Killer (EP5012) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:10
Today’s Mystery: Freshly hired cub reporter Ed Neumeier expects to spend his first day covering routine local stories while the veteran reporters chase a sensational double murder. Instead, a chance encounter with a nerv…
The Saint: Reflection on Murder (EP5011) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:27
Today’s Mystery: After actress Betty Ames witnesses a publisher’s murder, Simon Templar appoints himself her unofficial bodyguard. When a second attempt is made on Betty’s life during a stage rehearsal, The Saint realize…
Dragnet: The Big Streetcar (EP5009) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:18
Today’s Mystery: After a man is gunned down outside his home following a bitter domestic argument, Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs launch a search for the shooter’s wife, who has vanished after warning that she’ll kill anyone w…
The Saint: The Corpse Said Ouch (EP5006) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:23
Today’s Mystery: A frantic young woman arrives at Simon Templar’s apartment in the middle of the night insisting she’s dead—and the morning newspaper appears to prove it. When The Saint discovers a murdered woman wearing…
Dragnet: The Big Rose (EP5004) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:01
Today’s Mystery: A woman with a history of trouble suddenly disappears, leaving behind four children and a trail of conflicting stories. As Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs dig deeper into the case, a missing person’s investigat…
The Big Story: The Killer with the Mind of a Child (EP5002) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:51
Today’s Mystery: When three people are murdered in a quiet Utah community, reporter T.R. Johnson finds himself drawn into the hunt for a killer who seems to vanish into the night. While police search the highways for a f…
The Saint: The Case of the Previewed Crime (EP5001) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:26
Today’s Mystery: A mysterious intruder awakens Simon Templar in the middle of the night to describe what appears to be the perfect murder. When the wealthy financier at the center of the tale dies exactly as predicted, T…