Episodes

Createdn by Jack Webb with the support of the Los Angeles Police Dapartment, Dragnet was a huge radio hit for years, portraying the men and women who worked for the department as real people who worked hard to uphold the law and protect the citizens.

The Whistler was one of the most succesful radio shows of its time and was sponsored by Sugnal Oil. In every episode a person's criminal acts are revealed by the narrator- the Whistler-- so that the listener has a front row seat to the mystery/drama.

This detective show, which was one of NBC's best next to Dragnet, ran from 1951 to 1955. It starred William Gargon as Barrie Craig, and what made this role special was that Gargon actually had experience as a P.I. It shows th...

This detective show, which was one of NBC's best next to Dragnet, ran from 1951 to 1955. It starred William Gargon as Barrie Craig, and what made this role special was that Gargon actually had experience as a P.I. It shows th...

This detective show, which was one of NBC's best next to Dragnet, ran from 1951 to 1955. It starred William Gargon as Barrie Craig, and what made this role special was that Gargon actually had experience as a P.I. It shows th...

This detective show, which was one of NBC's best next to Dragnet, ran from 1951 to 1955. It starred William Gargon as Barrie Craig, and what made this role special was that Gargon actually had experience as a P.I. It shows t...

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Two great episodes from Adventures of Philip Marlowe

Nether Nether Land- A woman wakes Marlowe up in his apartment and then disappears Young Man's Fancy- Marlowe becomes concerned about the activities of a young man in his neighborhood who is operatingn a fruit stand

From the creative mnd of Raymond Chandler comes the hard -boiled detective Philip Marlowe- two episodes today!

Two great detective adventures of Philip Marlowe, radio''s favorite private investigator.

Two great episodes from Raymoind Chandler's famous detective Philip Marlowe- Enjoy!

The Dark Tunnel- It's been a long day and Marlowe just wasnts to get home, but as he walks to his car he sees a young guy he knows being beaten The Collector's Item-Marlowe is hired to keep an eye on a rare cofedreate coin but when his hirer gets...

The Parrot;'s Bed-n  Marlow is looking for Max Louderback but instead he finds a dark-haired, green-eyed dame with a parrot named Captain Macgregor The Quiet Magpie-Vincent Calloway is being tried for the murder of his father but he insists he...

The Iron Coffin- Marlowe receives a call from a woman who fears her daughrter has disappeared into the 16th century The Last Wish-Marlowe is hired to find a dying father's son and the job isn't as easy as it sounds The Glass Donkey-Marlowe gets a call...

Two more great detective shows starring William Gargon as Barrie Craig, Confidential investigator.

One of the best detective radio shows of the 50's!

This very popular radio show ran from 1951 to 1955, and starred William Gargon as the laconic Barrie Craig. Gargon had worked as a private eye in his younger days and deliverted some great acting in this series.

Gangbusters aired on CBS radio and was popular on radio for 21 years. The show featured true stories from the FBI files and was supported by J. Edgar Hoover, although Hoover often disagreed with producer Lord's attempt to dramatize the show. Join us...

Gangbusters aired on CBS radio from 1936 to 1957 and was produced by Phillips Lord under the watchful eye of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Hoover wanted realism while Lord agreed but wanted drama- so the two were often at odds. Listen to Tarzan The...

Bob Bailey stars as Johnny Dollar, the insurance investigator who never met a job he couldn't do, provided he could freewheel with his expense account.  'Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar' was one of the best on radio for 13 years.

From 1949 to 1962 'Yours Truly,Johnny Dollar' was one of the top radio shows in the US. Dollar was an independent inurance investigator who wasn't afriad of getting into tight spots. His adventures took him to every locale in the US and sometimes to...

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