The Saint:  Sonata for a Slayer (EP4976)

The Saint: Sonata for a Slayer (EP4976)

Author: Adam Graham May 18, 2026 Duration: 33:12
Today’s Mystery: A man asks Simon to investigate a case where a talented pianist’s life is endangered by Beethoven, but then is murdered himself. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 18, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Alice Frost; Fritz Feld; Tony Barrett; George Neise Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon…

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 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 Originating from Hollywood Starring: J…
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 undermine Allied morale. Original Radio Broadcas…
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: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton…
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 Broadcast: September 8, 1950 Originating from New York…
Dragnet: The Big In-Laws (EP4834) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:22
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of truck hijackings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough…
Cloak and Dagger: War of Words (A0030) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:01
Today’s Adventure: Two OSS agents have to carry forged orders for a Japanese camp commander through a Burman jungle. Original Radio Broadcast: September 1, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Chuck Webster; Ralph Be…
Dragnet: The Big Winchester (EP4929) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:31
Today’s Mystery: An elderly man is found shot to death in his home. While it initially looks like a suicide, there’s reason to think it might be a homicide. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16 1951 Originating from…