The Big Story: Three Gold Coins Spell Death (EP4947)

The Big Story: Three Gold Coins Spell Death (EP4947)

Author: Adam Graham April 7, 2026 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 Lewis; Grant Richards; Mandel Kramer; Bill Smith Support the show monthly at

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 Set-Up (EP4809) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:15
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of burglaries targeting wealthy homes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 12, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starr Read more ...
Cloak and Dagger: Swastika on the Windmill (A0020) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:57
Today’s Adventure: An OSS agent goes behind enemy lines into occupied Holland to stay at his uncle’s house. Original Radio Broadcast: July 30, 1950 Originating f Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Love (EP4804) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:45
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for missing woman and her two-year-old daughter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 5, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Read more ...
Cloak and Dagger: The Secret Box (A0018) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:22
Today’s Adventure: Two OSS agents are on a mission to bring in a captured Japanese colonel, but the mission goes awry, leaving the two men in a battle for survival. Or Read more ...
Cloak and Dagger: The Trap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Today’s Adventure: A cartoonist in the OSS goes undercover in a German-occupied French village ahead of an American advance. Original Radio Broadcast: July 9, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Virginia Payne; Raym…
Dragnet: The Big Run (EP4794) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:03
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday looks for the driver of a hit-and-run driver who struck two elderly women. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 21, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starr Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Building (EP4788) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:07
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a rich society woman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 14, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Read more ...
Cloak and Dagger: Direct Line to Bombers (A0012) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:15
Today’s Adventure: An OSS agent and an escaped political prisoner go behind enemy lines in Berlin to help support an Allied bombing raid. Original Radio Broadcast: Jun Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Imposter (EP4783) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:48
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a ten-year-old boy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 7, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jac Read more ...
Cloak and Dagger: The Kachin Story (A0010) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:11
Today’s Adventure: An American OSS agent parachutes into Japanese-occupied Burma to organizea local native tribe to aide the allied invasion effort. Original Radio Broadcast: Read more ...