The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957)

The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957)

Author: Adam Graham April 21, 2026 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; Ethel Remey; Kathleen Nidday; Humphrey Davis; Bill Smith; Beryl Firestone

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 Waiter (EP4849) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:29
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigating the murder of the philandering owner of a habadashery store. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 13,1951 Originating from Hol Read more ...
The Big Story: The Bobby-Sox Kid from Bayonne (EP4847) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:52
Today’s Mystery: Dorothy Kilgaren is called in to investigate the killing-by-hatchet of a woman; police suspect her seventeen-year-old daughter. Original Radio Broadcast: October 15, 1947 Originating from New York Starri…
Cloak and Dagger: Operation Sellout (A0036) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:33
Today’s Adventure: An OSS agent leads a mission with a British officer and a former German officer. Original Radio Broadcast: September 22, 1950 Originating fro Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Seventeen (EP4844) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:24
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate teens going wild in a neighborhood, culminating in a small riot in a theater. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 6, 1951 Origi Read more ...
The Big Story: The Case of the Counterfeit Coins (EP4842) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:47
Today’s Mystery: Reporter Jack Adams goes undercover in a gang of counterfeiters to catch the man at the top. Original Radio Broadcast: October 19, 1947 Originating from New York Starring: Dwight Weist as Jack Adams; Mas…
Adventure Ahead: Inside the FBI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:22
Today’s Adventure: An FBI agent tells a young visitor about a case that began with cattle rustling but led to a nationwide conspiracy. Originating Radio Broadcast Date: August 26, 1944 Originating from New York To subscr…
Cloak and Dagger: Seeds of Doubt (A0034) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:16
Today’s Adventure: In the waning days of the war, an OSS agent impersonates a dead Frenchman and pretends to marry his fiancée in order to weed out German agents trying to u Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Crazy (EP4839) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:33
Today’s Mystery: A woman is missing and her sister suspects her milquetoast husband of murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: J Read more ...
The Big Story: The Thirteenth Key (EP4837) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:13
Today’s Mystery: A Columbus reporter investigates the brutal stabbing death of a woman found at a shooting range. Original Radio Broadcast: June 4, 1947 Originating from New York Starring: John Gibson as James Fusco of t…
Cloak and Dagger: Over Ground Railroad (A0032) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:31
Today’s Adventure: An OSS agent goes into France to team up with a formidable wealthy French woman to set up an escape route for downed Allied flyers. Original Radio B Read more ...