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
The Falcon: The Case of the Careless Corpse (EP4755) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:15
Today’s Mystery: Waring is sent to Berlin to recruit a scientist to the American cause but Communist Agents send an imposter to kidnap the scientist. Original Radi Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Saint (EP4748) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:50
Today’s Mystery: A spate of thefts of GM cars leads Friday and Romero to investigate a particular salvage yard. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1951 Originating from Hollywood
The Falcon: The Case of the Silent Butler (EP4743) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:28
Today’s Mystery: Mike goes to Lisbon on a tip that a woman working at the US embassy is a spy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1952 Originating f Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Speech (EP4742) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:02
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed man who beat and robbed a Doctor and stole a supply of narcotics. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1951 Originating Read more ...
World’s Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Four (EP4740) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:09
Today’s Mystery: An experiment reveals how the diamond got out of Rachel Verinder’s cabinet. But where is it now? Original Air Date: April 23, 1948 Originating from Chicago Starring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Betterridge;…
The Falcon: The Case of the Gorgeous Greek (EP4737) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:47
Today’s Mystery: Waring is in Greece looking for the leader of the Greek Communist Party. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 17, 1952 Originating from N Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Threat (1951) (EP4736) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:51
Today’s Mystery: A man was slugged and robbed but doesn’t want to talk due to threats by the robbers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1951 Originating from Hollywood
World’s Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Three (EP4734) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:47
Today’s Mystery: After a tragic suicide, Sergeant Cuff’s dismissed with the theft of the Moonstone still unsolved. A year later, someone else picks up the investigation. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 16, 1948 Orig…
The Falcon: The Case of the Rolling Stones (EP4731) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:27
Today’s Mystery: The Falcon goes to Sicily to apprehend a Communist leader who was guilty of war crimes during World War II. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Friend (EP4730) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:56
Today’s Mystery: An intoxicated man reports that his wife was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 5, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Read more ...