The Saint: A Real Gone Guy (EP4981)

The Saint: A Real Gone Guy (EP4981)

Author: Adam Graham May 25, 2026 Duration: 37:48
Today’s Mystery: Simon investigates the murder of a band leader. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 2, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Vivie Janis; William Johnstone Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rebeckah, Patreon supporter since February 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis 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: 50

NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Podcast Episodes
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…
The Big Story: A Dead Certainty (EP4997) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:31
Today’s Mystery: When a 69-year-old factory worker is found beaten to death in his ransacked bungalow, police quickly focus on a suspicious stranger seen in the neighborhood. But reporter Kenneth McCormick notices a seri…
The Saint: The Frightened Author (EP4996) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:28
Today’s Mystery: Mystery writer Randy Patterson fears that characters from his latest novel may be planning to make his fictional murder plot a reality. As Simon Templar investigates a jealous boxing manager, a heavyweig…
The Big Story: Bobby Sox Hustling (EP4992) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:42
Today’s Mystery: City editor Paul Schoenstein becomes determined to uncover the forces behind a wave of juvenile crime, gambling, vice, and exploitation spreading through New York City. Following a trail of mysterious na…
The Saint: Follow the Leader (EP4991) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:15
Today’s Mystery: A mysterious woman arrives at Simon Templar’s apartment claiming that ruthless pursuers are after her life and begging for his help. Before long, The Saint finds himself caught between rival groups hunti…
Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 question…
The Big Story: Puritan Morality and Violent Death (EP4987) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:31
Today’s Mystery: Reporter Albert Prince investigates the strange death of a respected Hartford meteorologist whose apparent chloroform overdose hides a deeply troubled private life. As Prince digs deeper into the scienti…
The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:18
Today’s Mystery: Simon Templar survives an attempted hit by a small-time hood named Augie and traces the job back to a nervous swindler named Ronald Stanton. But when a murder complicates matters, the Saint finds himself…
The Big Story: Cornered Rats Always Squeal (EP4982) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:54
Today’s Mystery: A reporter believes that a police informer is hiding something and sets out to fo find the truth. Original Radio Broadcast: August 16, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Bill Smith as Chester Potte…