The Saint: The Big Swindle

The Saint: The Big Swindle

Author: Adam Graham November 21, 2025 Duration: 36:01
Original Release Date: June 1, 2015

A man shows up with a bag of money and claims to have amnesia.

Original Air Date: February 25, 1951

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Step back into the golden age of radio with The Saint Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. Host Adam Graham curates a complete collection of every circulating episode from this classic series, offering a direct line to mid-20th century suspense and charm. While the suave and cunning Simon Templar, better known as The Saint, is the constant, his voice changes across the run. Listeners will primarily hear the distinctive, charismatic performance of Vincent Price in the title role, but will also discover episodes featuring the talents of Tom Conway and Barry Sullivan. Each installment is presented as a standalone audio drama, preserving the original atmosphere, suspenseful scores, and clever storytelling that defined the era. This podcast is a dedicated archive for enthusiasts of vintage radio and detective fiction, providing a convenient way to experience the entire available saga of the adventurous rogue-turned-crime-fighter. It’s more than a simple replay; it’s a curated journey through the soundscape of classic entertainment, one mysterious case at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Saint Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Podcast Episodes
The Saint: The Corpse Said Ouch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:23
Today's Mystery: A frantic young woman arrives at Simon Templar's apartment in the middle of the night insisting she's dead—and the morning newspaper appears to prove it. When The Saint discovers a murdered woman wearing…
The Saint: The Case of the Previewed Crime [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 Saint: The Frightened Author [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 Saint: The Death of the Saint [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 huntin…
The Saint: A Real Gone Guy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:48
Today's Mystery: Simon investigates the murder of a band leader.Original Radio Broadcast Date:Originating from HollywoodStarred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar, Vivie Janis, William JohnstoneSupport the show monthly at p…
The Saint:  Sonata for a Slayer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:13
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, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarr…
The Saint: The Sinister Sneeze [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:15
Today's Mystery: At the request of a sneezing woman on a bus, Simon tries to protect a very bad boxer who finds himself an unexpected favorite in his fight against a much better boxer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June…
The Saint: The Cake that Killed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:18
Today's Mystery: Simon gets a cake at a bakery from a woman in distress and finds himself caught up in a case of larceny and murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 8, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarred: Vincent…
The Saint: The Case of the Blonde Who Lost Her Head [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:57
Today's Mystery: The Saint encounters a blonde woman who claims to have lost her memory and is mixed up in a murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 13, 1949Originating from HollywoodStarred: Vincent Price as Simo…
The Saint: The Case of the Unhappy Homicide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:52
Today's Mystery:A meek man asks Simon to prove that he murdered his business partner.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1949Originating from HollywoodStarring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Betty Lou Gerson; St…