Broadway's My Beat:  The Joe Gruber Murder Case (EP4888)

Broadway's My Beat: The Joe Gruber Murder Case (EP4888)

Author: Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host January 14, 2026 Duration: 37:39
Today's Mystery:A man commits murder while trying to break into a woman's apartment.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 8, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Barbara Whiting; Irene Tedrow; Lou Krugman; Martha Wentworth; Norman Field; Jerry Hausner

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Each weekday, Adam Graham opens the archive to the thrilling world of mid-century audio suspense with The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. This daily series is a direct line to a time when crackling dials and tense narration filled living rooms, presenting a full mystery drama from the genre's golden age every Monday through Saturday. You'll hear the definitive voices of classic investigators at work, from the suave deductions of The Falcon to the methodical procedure of Dragnet, alongside the unique perspectives of Charlie Chan, the streetwise stories of Broadway's My Beat, and the detailed expense reports of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. It’s a carefully curated rotation designed to showcase the variety and depth of old-time radio detective fiction. Whether it's for a commute, a lunch break, or a nightly ritual, this podcast delivers a complete, immersive story in each episode, letting the atmospheric sound design and sharp dialogue build the case. Tune in for a consistent dose of intrigue and nostalgia, where every episode is a standalone journey into a meticulously crafted audio world.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Broadway's My Beat: The Howard Crawford Murder Case (EP4898) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:56
Today's Mystery:A man drowns in an uptown public swimming pool, but was it actually murder?Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 5, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles C…
The Big Story: Deadline Murder (EP4897) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:18
Today's Mystery:Reporter Rolf Mills of the Minneapolis Morning Tribune tries to solve the murder of a woman who was found in the dump.Original Radio Broadcast: May 19, 1948Originating from New YorkStarring: Art Carney as…
Danger with Grainger: The Seafarer Mystery (EP4896) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:32
Today's Mystery: A woman reports receiving threatening letters and phone calls from her husband. The problem? Her husband died at sea.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957Originating from AustraliaStarring: Harp Mc…
Screen Guild Theater: 13 Rue Madeline (A0056) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:09
Today's Adventure: There's a German spy in the latest OSS training class. Rather than capturing him, OSS leadership decides to use him to mislead the Germans about the planned second front.Original Radio Broadcast: Novem…
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Johnson Payroll Matter (EP4895) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:25
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate a $100,000 payroll robbery.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lawre…
Dragnet: The Big Market (EP4894) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:51
Todays Mystery: A string of supermarket robberies rocks Los Angeles.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 25, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Ro…
Broadway's My Beat: The David Blaine Murder Case (EP4893) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:10
Today's Mystery: Danny investigates what looks like a suicide by an engaged man in an apartment building.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 22, 1951Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Ch…
The Big Story: Pillars of Society (EP4992) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:38
Today's Mystery: The mother of a man who was convicted of robbing and beating an elderly storekeeper appeals to a reporter to clear him.Original Radio Broadcast: May 5, 1948Originating from New YorkStarring: Arnold Moss;…
Danger with Grainger: Clever Criminologist (EP4891) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:36
Today's Mystery: A woman hires Grainger because she suspects her estranged husband (a famous criminologist) will kill a male friend.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957Originating from AustraliaStarring: Harp McGu…
Lux Radio Theater: O.S.S. (A0054) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:21
Today's Adventure: A team of OSS agents go undercover in occupied France during World War II to enact a campaign of sabotage.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 18, 1946Starring: Alan Ladd; Veronica Lake; Gale Gordon…