Counterspy: The Case of the Illegal Radio Station (A0070)

Counterspy: The Case of the Illegal Radio Station (A0070)

Author: Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host March 14, 2026 Duration: 36:10
Today's Adventure: A military officer is murdered on a train and David Harding suspects enemy involvement and enlists the help of a refugees to track down a suspected foreign agent. 

 Original Radio Broadcast: March 1, 1943

 Originating in New York Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding

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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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Podcast Episodes
Dragnet: The Big Story Man (EP4889) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:38
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero hunt for safe burglars targeting local churches.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 18, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarbo…
Broadway's My Beat:  The Joe Gruber Murder Case (EP4888) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as…
The Big Story: Manhunt in Manhattan (EP4887) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:02
Today’s Mystery:A reporter searches for a robber who provoked a police officer into killing a bystander.Original Radio Broadcast: January 7, 1948Originating from New YorkStarring: William Quinn; Whit Vernon; Francis De S…
Danger with Grainger: The Wandering Weapon Case (EP4886) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:28
Today's Mystery: An out-of-town visitor is accused of murder when his gun from California is used in the killing.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957Originating from AustraliaStarring: Harp McGuire as Steve Graing…
Escape: Operation Fleur De Lys (Encore) (A0052) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:30
Two OSS Agents (Jack Webb and Elliot Lewis) parachute into occupied France to organize resistance to the Nazis to support the Allied invasion. However, their efforts are threatened by a leak.Original Air Date: July 14, 1…
The Line Up: The Topaz Earring Murder (Encore) (EP4884) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:18
An investment advisor is murdered and suspicion falls upon his jilted fiancée.Original Air Date: November 23, 1950Originating in HollywoodStarring: Bill Johnstone as Lieutenant Ben Guthrie; Wally Maher as Sergeant Matt G…
Let George Do It: Man Under the Elm Tree (Encore) (EP4883) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:14
George goes to a quiet college town, sent by a man who fears a lodger at his sister’s inn is up to no good. He finds an eccentric professor who seems to know something about the death of the lady’s husband.Original Air D…

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