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
Cloak and Dagger: The Black Radio (A0028) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:23
Today’s Adventure: An OSS agent parachutes into Germany to team up with a local operative to run an underground broadcast to undermine the Nazi propoganda. Original Radio Broadcast: August 27, 1950 Originating in New Yor…
Dragnet: The Big Screen (EP4824) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:04
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a an epidemic of crooked TV repairmen. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 9, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Ya…
Cloak and the Dagger: The Norweigan Incident (A0026) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:35
Today’s Adventure: Two OSS Agents go into occupied Norway to blow up a key Nazi-controlled bridge. Original Radio Broadcast: August 20, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Berry Kroeger; Raymond Edward Johnson; Jerr…
Dragnet: The Big Late Script (EP4819) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:27
Today’s Mystery: Friday and Romero are called in to investigate the kidnapping of a local businessman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 26, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; B…
Cloak and Dagger: Roof of the World (A0024) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:46
Today’s Adventure: A husband and wife team of geologists are recruited by the IRS to journey into Tibet to seek the favor of the Dalai Lama. They find themselves in competition with two Nazi officers. Original Radio Broa…
Dragnet: The Big Sophomore (EP4814) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:30
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday investigates a series of petty robberies in neighborhood stores where the shopkeepers suspect a high school boy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 19, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starrin…
Cloak and Dagger: A Recommendation from Rommel (A0022) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:35
Today’s Adventure: An OSS agent in Italy finds himself in a compartment on the train has been double-booked, and his travel companion is General Rommel. Original Radio Broadcast: August 6, 1950 Originating from New York…
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 Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; B…
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 from New York Starring: Les Tremayne; Lester Fletcher; Harve…
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: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton…