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Johnny Dollar proves once again he is America's #1 insurance investigator. Like Dragnet and Johnny Dollar? There's a bunch more at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers every Sunday and Wednsday!

Johnny Dollar, America's #1 insurance detective, solves two dangerous cases. Staring Bob Bailey as JKohnny Dollar. Catch all our Johnny Dollar episodes at 1001 Radio Days and 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at www.bestof1001stories.com.

Johnny Dollar, America's #1 insurance detective, solves two dangerous cases. Staring Bob Bailey as JKohnny Dollar. Catch all our Johnny Dollar episodes at 1001 Radio Days and 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at www.bestof1001stories.com.

Two great episodes from Dragnet starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday

Two great episodes from the most popular radio cop show in history-Dragnet!

Two great episodes from the most popular radio police drama in history- Dragnet!

What's My Line was a popular TV quiz show in which  a goup of panelists attempt to guess the profession of each of three guests who appear throughout the show.The final guest is usually a celebrity.

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 radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual police...

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 radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual police...

Two great episodes of Barrie Crain starring William Gargon

Two great Barrie Craig episodes starring William Gargon as Barrie Craig

Enjoy two great episodes of Dragnet, which features real case files of the Los Angeles police force in the good old days. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com!

The top-taed cop/detective radio show of the 50's and 60's continues with two more episodes. Today Friday and his partner catch a bad guy and immediatly grab a rope and start looking for a tall oak tree. Wait- thats Gunsmoke over at 1001 Stories From...

Dragnet was the #1 cop/detective radio show of the 50's and early 60's. Meticulous detail was used to recreate all the background sounds and effects- for instance- they used the actual phones located in the Los Angeles police building to get the sound...

Brotherly Hate- Egyptologist Jeffrey Lang had killed his wife and until now he had been sure that he was not suspected. Then the letters from Estelle started coming, and finally the one proclaiming his death in just hours if he had indeed killed his...

Death in 16mm- Paul Benton talks his girlfriend into murdering his wife and secretly videos the event in order to blackmail her. All kinds of plot twists take place making this a top notch episode of The Whistler. The Hermit: Harvey finds his old...

Each episode of The Whistler began with the sound of footsteps and a person whistling.[1] (The Saint radio series with Vincent Price used a similar opening.) The haunting signature theme tune was composed by Wilbur Hatch and featured Dorothy Roberts whistling with an orchestra.[2] A character known only as the Whistler was the host and narrator of the tales, which focused on crime and fate. He often commented directly upon the action in the manner of a Greek chorus, taunting the characters, guil...

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One of old time radio's most popular shows, Dragnet, starring Jack Webb, was a dramatized police procedure show showing as accurately as possible the real work of Los Angeles police detectives at work in the 50's. Join us at our website at and get...

Steve heads for an unnamed South American country in which the facist leader running for election has just been shot by an American. His mission: to find out what's going on.   Stop by our new (2024) website   and nrowse our archives and...

Two great episodes from Dangerous Assignment now-Enjoy!And visit or new website at     Hint- Look for the micrphone symbol at lower right of home page and leave us an audio message which I will replay.  Example- Hi Jon, this is -----...

The very best in old time rdio entertainment, Dangerous Assignment inspired the James Bond stories which came later.  Check out our new website at and find all our shows and episodes there. A new hint: Try searching 1001 Classic Short Stories...

Steve Mitchell takes us on another two missions to keep the world safe for democracy. Check out our new website at www.Bestof1001Stories.com,scroll down, and sign up for our newsletter. Each show is searchable- example- try 1001 Heroes search "In...

Life Can Be Murder- Marlowe meets a girl named Marney carr in a bar and becomes involved in a murder investigation when she disappears Good Neighbor Policy- Crossed wires on Marlowe'sparty line lead to a robber, a murder, and the Los Angeles...