1001 Radio Crime Solvers

1001 Radio Crime Solvers

Welcome to 1001 Radio Crime Solvers - where you can enjoy the best radio detective stories from the golden age of radio. This was a time when TV was still in its infancy and radio was in its creative heyday- using top writers and top talent to capture huge audiences, and shows featuring hard boiled ...

Recent Episodes

Sept. 21, 2025

SWEET LARCENY and CORPSE ON THE TRAIN BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

William Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of New York eye Barrie Craig while Ralph Bell portrayed his associate, Lt. Travis Rogers. Craig's office was on Madi...
Sept. 17, 2025

NOBODY LIVES THERE ANYMORE and TARGET BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

William Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of New York eye Barrie Craig while Ralph Bell portrayed his associate, Lt. Travis Rogers. Craig's office was on Madi...
Sept. 14, 2025

DEAD BULL IN A CHINA SHOP and ANGEL OF DEATH BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

William Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of New York eye Barrie Craig while Ralph Bell portrayed his associate, Lt. Travis Rogers. Craig's office was on Madi...
Sept. 10, 2025

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS and THE MAN WHO FOUGHT BACK JEFF REGAN, INVESTIGATOR

EFF REGAN, INVESTIGATOR Jeff Regan, Investigator, was one of countless private detective series that proliferated in the years following WWII. The series initially featured Jack Webb in the title role, who was coming off his ...
Sept. 7, 2025

THE LADY WITH TOO MUCH HAIR and THE GUY FROM GOWER GULCH JEFF REGAN, P.I.

EFF REGAN, INVESTIGATOR Jeff Regan, Investigator, was one of countless private detective series that proliferated in the years following WWII. The series initially featured Jack Webb in the title role, who was coming off his ...
Sept. 3, 2025

JOYCE WALLACE CASE and THE PRIVATE EYE TEST RICHARD DIAMOND , P.I.

n 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". This was a radical departure in character for Mr. Powell from a Hollywood song and dance man...
Aug. 31, 2025

THE BLIND MAN AND THE COP KILLER and LOUIS SPENCE CASE RICHARD DIAMOND PI

n 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". This was a radical departure in character for Mr. Powell from a Hollywood song and dance man...
Aug. 27, 2025

THE BILL KIRBY MURDER CASE and THE SINGING CRITIC RICHARD DIAMOND, P.I.

In 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". This was a radical departure in character for Mr. Powell from a Hollywood song and dance ma...
Aug. 24, 2025

THE BOGUS BILLS CASE and THE RENE BENET PROTECTION CASE RICHARD DIAMOND, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

In 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". This was a radical departure in character for Mr. Powell from a Hollywood song and dance ma...
Aug. 20, 2025

THE $200,000 BOND CASE and THE GIBSON MURDER CASE RICHARD DIAMOND, P.I.

In 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". This was a radical departure in character for Mr. Powell from a Hollywood song and dance ma...
Aug. 17, 2025

THE VAN DYKE SEANCE CASE and THE JEROME K, JEROME CASE RICHARD DIAMOND, P.I.

n 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". This was a radical departure in character for Mr. Powell from a Hollywood song and dance man...
Aug. 13, 2025

THE BIG PRESS and THE BIG TOOTH DRAGNET

Dragnet was an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show took its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinat...

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