Episodes

Oct. 29, 2025

THE BIG BORDER and THE BIG ROSE DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Oct. 26, 2025

THE BIG EVANS and THE BIG FIRE DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Oct. 24, 2025

THE BIG SCRAPBOOK and THE BIG PLANT DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Oct. 22, 2025

THE BIG HONEYMOON and THE BIG PHONE CALL DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Oct. 19, 2025

THE BIG JUVENILE DIVISION and THE BIG ALMOST NO SHOW DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Oct. 15, 2025

JEFF REGAN TRIPLE PLAY: THE MAN WHO LIVED BY THE SEA, THE LADY IN THE…

JEFF 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...

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Oct. 12, 2025

THE LAWYER AND THE LADY and THE GAMBLER AND THE LADY JEFF REGAN, INV…

JEFF 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...

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Oct. 10, 2025

MYSTERY PLAYHOUSE: MURDER THREATENED and THE NORTHS GET WIRED MR AND…

Mr. and Mrs. North are fictional American amateur detectives. Created by Frances and Richard Lockridge, the couple were featured in a series of 26 Mr. and Mrs. North novels, a Broadway play, a motion picture and several radio...

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Oct. 8, 2025

PAM TAKES A MESSAGE and THE NORTHS GO TO THE DOGS MR AND MRSN NORTH…

Mr. and Mrs. North are fictional American amateur detectives. Created by Frances and Richard Lockridge, the couple were featured in a series of 26 Mr. and Mrs. North novels, a Broadway play, a motion picture and several radio...

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Oct. 5, 2025

THE FAIRWAY MATTER and THE CELIA WOODSTOCK MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHN…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Oct. 1, 2025

THE MILK AND HONEY MATTER and THE BEN BRYSON MATTER YOURS TRULY, JO…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Sept. 28, 2025

THE MONOPOLY MATTER and THE BARTON BAKER MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Sept. 21, 2025

SWEET LARCENY and CORPSE ON THE TRAIN BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL I…

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...

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Sept. 17, 2025

NOBODY LIVES THERE ANYMORE and TARGET BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL IN…

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...

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Sept. 14, 2025

DEAD BULL IN A CHINA SHOP and ANGEL OF DEATH BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDE…

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...

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Sept. 10, 2025

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

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 ...

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Sept. 7, 2025

THE LADY WITH TOO MUCH HAIR and THE GUY FROM GOWER GULCH JEFF REGAN…

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 ...

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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...

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Aug. 31, 2025

THE BLIND MAN AND THE COP KILLER and LOUIS SPENCE CASE RICHARD DIAM…

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...

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Aug. 27, 2025

THE BILL KIRBY MURDER CASE and THE SINGING CRITIC RICHARD DIAMOND, …

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...

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Aug. 24, 2025

THE BOGUS BILLS CASE and THE RENE BENET PROTECTION CASE RICHARD DI…

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...

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Aug. 20, 2025

THE $200,000 BOND CASE and THE GIBSON MURDER CASE RICHARD DIAMOND, …

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...

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Aug. 17, 2025

THE VAN DYKE SEANCE CASE and THE JEROME K, JEROME CASE RICHARD DIAM…

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...

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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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