Cloak and Dagger: The Last Mission (A0038)
Podcast – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Today’s Adventure: A woman in Canton, whose family was murdered by the Japanese military, makes an unusual connection with the OSS. Original Radio Broadcast: September Read more ...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lucky Four Matter (EP4850)
Podcast – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to Colorado to investigate the death of a cantankerous old rancher. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Ken Christy; Vic Perrin; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Will Wright; Shirley Mitchell When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
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Dragnet: The Big Waiter (EP4849)
Podcast – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigating the murder of the philandering owner of a habadashery store. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 13,1951 Originating from Hol Read more ...
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Broadway’s My Beat: The Francesca Brown Murder Case (EP4848)
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Today’s Mystery: A waitresss is strangled and knifed to death. Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 2, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: La Read more ...
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Danger with Grainger: The Annie Lesich Story (EP4846)
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Today’s Mystery: A woman asks Grainger for help when a man whom she sent to prison is released. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating f Read more ...
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Casebook of Gregory Hood: The Derringer Society (Encore) (EP4845e)
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A woman visits the Derringer Society and the members start dying as she predicted. Original Air Date: July 8, 1946 Originating in Hollywood Starring Read more ...
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Cloak and Dagger: Operation Sellout (A0036)
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Today’s Adventure: An OSS agent leads a mission with a British officer and a former German officer. Original Radio Broadcast: September 22, 1950 Originating fro Read more ...
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Killer Matter (EP4845)
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Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called to protect an insured man who witnessed a murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Edgar Barrier; Herb Vigran; James McCallion; Paul Dubov; Lawrence Dobkin; John Dehner; Bill James; Vic Perrin When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more…
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Dragnet: The Big Seventeen (EP4844)
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Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate teens going wild in a neighborhood, culminating in a small riot in a theater. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 6, 1951 Origi Read more ...
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Broadway’s My Beat: The Eleanor Corbett Murder Case (EP4843)
Podcast – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Today’s Mystery: A woman is found murdered with a broken neck. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 26, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: L Read more ...
info_outlineIn this tense and tightly constructed episode of Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and his partner, Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), are called to investigate a shocking death in a modest Los Angeles apartment. A woman has been found dead from a gunshot wound, and her husband insists it was suicide.
But as the detectives begin to piece together the evidence—an empty cartridge, a dusting of flour, and the peculiar position of a body—questions begin to multiply faster than answers. What begins as a routine inquiry quickly deepens into a web of contradictions.
The neighbors have stories to tell, the evidence tells another, and instinct leads Friday and Jacobs down a path that challenges their confidence in what seems obvious. This episode captures Dragnet at its most methodical—slowly building tension through measured dialogue, careful observation, and an unflinching portrayal of police work as both science and human judgment. It’s a story not only about crime but about certainty—and how easily even the most seasoned detectives can be deceived by what they think they know.
Originally aired on June 6, 1952, “The Big Casing” was adapted from an earlier radio broadcast. It stands as one of the series’ most thought-provoking cases, showcasing the emergence of forensic reasoning as an essential part of modern investigation.