A VERY ODD JOB and DIARY OF DEATH BARRIE CRAIG CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR
Release Date: 05/06/2026
A TIME TO KILL and A MOTIVE FOR MURDER BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
William Gargon starred as Barrie Craig, Private Investigator in the popular NBC radio drama which aired from 1951 to 1955. He was a little more laid back than Sam Spade and some of the others, but the cases he took on were tough. His office was on Madison Ave.
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A VERY ODD JOB and DIARY OF DEATH BARRIE CRAIG CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
William Gargon starred as Barrie Craig, Private Investigator in the popular NBC radio drama which aired from 1951 to 1955. He was a little more laid back than Sam Spade and some of the others, but the cases he took on were tough. His office was on Madison Ave.
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DEATH OF A PRIVATE EYE and MURDER ISLAND BARRIE CRAIG, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
William Gargon starred as Barrie Craig, Private Investigator in the popular NBC radio drama which aired from 1951 to 1955. He was a little more laid back than Sam Spade and some of the others, but the cases he took on were tough. His office was on Madison Ave.
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FOR LOVE OF MURDER and BARGAIN DEATH BASEMENT BARRIE CRAIG CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — “For Love of Murder” A Crime Fueled by Passion, Secrets, and a Dangerous Obsession In “For Love of Murder,” Barrie Craig steps into a case where emotions run hotter than the facts. What begins as a simple inquiry quickly turns into a tangle of jealousy, hidden relationships, and a love affair that has spiraled into something far darker. Craig finds himself navigating a world where every suspect has a motive, and every motive is tied to the same volatile mix of desire and desperation. As he interviews the players involved, he uncovers lies told to protect...
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STAMPED FOR MURDER and THE WELL-WORN CUFF THE NEW ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe is a 1950-1951 radio drama series starring Sydney Greenstreet as Rex Stout's fictional armchair detective Nero Wolfe. The series was unique in that it stressed characterization over plot. It was well written and well-produced.
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THE PURSUIT ON LINDY ISLAND and PURSUIT OF THE FIREBIRD PURSUIT CBS RADIO
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
PURSUIT (CBS 1949 - 1952) was a detective series that presented the cases of the fictional Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black. The Inspector was a dedicated policeman, a man hunter, who once on the case, would not rest until the wrongdoer was brought to justice. Black was assisted in cases by Sgt. Moffet. The series was unusual in that it featured dual narration. Starting in the Spring of 1950, Bill Johnstone provided the opening and closing narrations and sometimes, bridges between commercials. Inspector
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THE OVERTURE CAPER and THE APPLE OF EVE THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Crime Solvers The Adventures of Sam Spade: “The Overture Caper” A Missing Musician, a Strange Request, and a Case That Hits All the Wrong Notes In “The Overture Caper,” Sam Spade is pulled into a case that begins with a simple request from a worried client — find a missing musician who vanished just before a major performance. But the moment Spade starts asking questions, he discovers that the world of music has its own brand of backstage intrigue. What should have been a routine missing‑person job quickly turns into a tangle of jealous rivals,...
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MURDER IS A FAMILY AFFAIR and MURDER IS A BAD BLUFF ADVENTURES OF THE FALCON
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
The Falcon radio series premiered on the Blue Network on April 10, 1943. Some 70 episodes were produced between 1943 and 1954. Beginning in the late 1930's three very popular novels popularized the character called The Falcon- who was really an investigator named Michael Waring. The Falcon was also the hero in three movies in the 40's- so the character was well established before it hit radio.
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THE BIG TRUNK and THE BIG CUT DRAGNET
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
Show Notes — Dragnet Episode: “The Big Trunk” Tone: Methodical police work, quiet tension, classic procedural realism Summary: Friday and Romero are assigned to a case that begins with a routine warehouse burglary and quickly escalates into something far more serious. A stolen trunk turns up containing evidence that points to a larger criminal operation—one involving interstate theft, forged identities, and suspects who are far more organized than the average smash‑and‑grab crew. As the detectives follow the trail, they encounter reluctant witnesses, misleading leads, and a suspect...
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MISSING SPARKLER and PAM TAKES A MESSAGE MR. ND MRS NORTH
1001 Radio Crime Solvers
Here are polished, atmospheric, spoiler‑safe show notes summaries for the two Mr. and Mrs. North episodes — “The Sparkler” and “Pam Takes a Message” — written in the same clean, narrative-forward style you’ve been using for your classic radio series collections. 🎙️ Show Notes — Mr. and Mrs. North Episode: “The Sparkler” Tone: Light domestic comedy meets sharp mystery Summary: When a valuable diamond known as “The Sparkler” goes missing under baffling circumstances, Pam and Jerry North find themselves drawn into a case where glamour, greed, and misdirection...
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“A Very Odd Job”
A Simple Favor… That Turns Into Anything But
In “A Very Odd Job,” Barrie Craig agrees to take on what appears to be a harmless, almost laughably small assignment — the kind of request any private eye might handle between real cases. But the moment Craig starts asking questions, the job becomes anything but ordinary.
What begins as a routine errand quickly unravels into a tangle of hidden motives, nervous clients, and a trail of clues that point toward something far more dangerous than advertised. Craig’s instincts tell him that someone is lying — and that the “odd job” is a cover for a crime already in motion.
As he digs deeper, Craig uncovers a scheme built on deception, desperation, and a secret someone is willing to protect at any cost.
Themes & Atmosphere
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A small case that grows teeth
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Clients who aren’t telling the whole truth
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Craig’s steady, unflappable approach to rising danger
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A mystery built on misdirection and hidden stakes
“Diary of Death”
A Missing Journal… and the Secrets Someone Would Kill to Keep Quiet
In “Diary of Death,” Craig is drawn into a case centered around a vanished diary — a personal journal filled with observations, suspicions, and names that someone desperately wants erased. When its owner turns up dead, Craig realizes the diary may be the key to understanding both the motive and the murderer.
Every person connected to the victim seems to have something to hide: strained relationships, financial entanglements, and past grievances that resurface under Craig’s quiet questioning. The missing diary becomes the silent witness to a crime built on fear and betrayal.
Craig must piece together the truth from fragments — whispered comments, evasive answers, and the dangerous knowledge someone thought they had destroyed.
Themes & Atmosphere
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A personal diary as the central clue
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Secrets, grudges, and motives buried in private writings
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Craig’s patient, methodical unraveling of a tightly held mystery
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