1001 Radio Crime Solvers

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio , noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters."  ⭐ P...

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio , noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." ⭐ Po...

  🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: "The Archeologist Matter" A Missing Scientist, a Desert Dig, and a Discovery Someone Wants Buried In "The Archeologist Matter," Johnny Dollar is sent to investigate the disappearance of a respected archeologist working at a remote excavation site. What begins as a routine insurance inquiry quickly turns into a tense journey int...

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW — BOX 13 Starring Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday Box 13 was one of radio's most inventive mystery series — a clever blend of noir, adventure, and psychological suspense. Alan Ladd stars as Dan Holiday , a former newspaper reporter turned mystery novelist who rents a post office box — Box 13 — and places an ad in the paper: "Adventure wanted — will go anywhere, do anything." The letters...

  🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Days The Adventures of Nero Wolfe Starring Sydney Greenstreet as the brilliant, immovable detective who solves crimes without ever leaving his brownstone — and Archie Goodwin as the sharp‑tongued legman who does everything else. This week brings two classic Wolfe mysteries: one involving a cleaning woman who stumbles into danger, and another centered on a striking arch...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The Shadow 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Starring the mysterious crime‑fighter who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men… This week's double feature brings two gripping adventures where The Shadow confronts the dark underbelly of organized crime — and the twisted motives that drive desperate men to violence.   🩺 Episode 1: "Gang Doctor" A respected physician becomes entangled with...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The Shadow 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Starring the mysterious crime‑fighter who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men… This week's double feature brings two dark, suspense‑filled adventures where The Shadow confronts fear, greed, and the twisted motives that drive men to crime.   🌑 Episode 1: "Valley of the Living Terror" A remote valley shrouded in superstition becomes the set...

Show Notes  The Falcon Radio Show  1001 Radio Crime Solvers 🕵️‍♂️  Episode 1: "Witness, Witness, Who's Got the Witness?" A key witness in a major case suddenly disappears — and with him goes the Falcon's best chance at stopping a dangerous criminal from walking free. What begins as a simple protection assignment turns into a frantic hunt through nightclubs, back alleys, and the city's underworld a...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The Falcon 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Starring the suave, sharp‑witted investigator known simply as The Falcon This week's double‑feature brings two classic mysteries filled with misdirection, danger, and the Falcon's trademark cool under pressure.   🧸 Episode 1: "The Disappearing Doll" A wealthy socialite's priceless antique doll vanishes under mysterious circumstances — but what b...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar "The SS Malay Trader" & "The Grave Digger's Spade"   Episode 1 — The SS Malay Trader A Missing Ship, a Vanished Crew, and an Insurance Case That Doesn't Add Up Johnny Dollar is sent to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the SS Malay Trader , a freighter that left port with a full crew and valuable cargo—and then simply st...

Here's a rare radio show from the early 50's featuring Jack Webb before he went into Dragnet and you'll also hear the voice of Gunsmoke's radio Matt Dillion- Bill Conrad, in the first episode. There were only 6 episodes of this show , all made in 1951 Lots of blues, and of course, murder was the headliner. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West-...

The Saint was a very popular radio adventure program in the United States that featured a character (The Saint, or 'Saint') created by author Leslie Charteris. As the program's introduction said, The Saint, was "known to millions from books, magazines, and motion pictures." Several versions of the program appeared on different networks. Vincent Price played The Saint. ⭐ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Cr...

  ⭐ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Richard Diamond, Private Detective "The Singing Critic" & "The 50,000 Diamond Case" Episode 1 — The Singing Critic This episode gives us Richard Diamond at his most entertaining—caught between a murder investigation and the world of New York nightlife. When a sharp‑tongued music critic winds up dead, Diamond steps into a scene filled with temperamental pe...

⭐ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Richard Diamond, Private Detective "The Renee Benet Murder Case" & "The Bill Kirby Murder Case" Episode 1 — The Renee Benet Murder Case This episode opens with Richard Diamond stepping into a world of elegance, jealousy, and hidden motives when socialite Renee Benet turns up dead under circumstances that raise far more questions than answers. The case takes...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Mr. and Mrs. North: "The Last Escape" 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast In "The Last Escape," Pam and Jerry North find themselves caught up in a mystery involving a magician whose final act becomes far too real. When a celebrated escape artist fails to reappear during a performance, the audience assumes it's part of the show — but the Norths quickly sense that something is terribly...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Richard Diamond, Private Detective: "The Charles Welsh and Bob Walch Case" 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast In "The Charles Welsh and Bob Walch Case," Richard Diamond is pulled into a tense investigation involving two men whose lives intersect at the worst possible moment. What begins as a routine inquiry quickly turns into a dangerous puzzle involving conflicting stories, hidden m...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Dragnet: "The Big Mannequin" 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast In "The Big Mannequin," Friday and Smith are called to investigate a case that begins with a bizarre discovery inside a department store window. What looks like an ordinary display turns out to be anything but, and the detectives soon find themselves unraveling a crime hidden in plain sight. As Friday and Smith follow th...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Mr. and Mrs. North: "Murder Mismanagement" 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast In "Murder Mismanagement," Pam and Jerry North stumble into a case where confusion, crossed signals, and one very poorly planned crime create a mystery that only the Norths could possibly untangle. What begins as a simple social visit quickly turns into a tangle of mistaken identities, suspicious behavior,...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Mr. and Mrs. North: "The Case of the Heavenly Body" at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast In "The Case of the Heavenly Body," Pam and Jerry North find themselves drawn into a mystery that begins with a glamorous nightclub performer and ends with a very real crime. What starts as a lighthearted evening quickly turns serious when a star entertainer becomes the center of a dangerous sit...

  🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Dragnet at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Episode: "The Big Present" In this episode, Friday and Smith investigate what begins as a small‑scale holiday‑season theft — a missing gift that should have been an open‑and‑shut case. But as they interview witnesses and compare stories, the detectives discover that the circumstances surrounding the "present" don't add up. What looks like a sim...

⭐ "The Big Kid" — Summary  DRAGNET at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers In "The Big Kid," Friday and Smith are pulled into a case that begins with a juvenile offender — a boy who seems too young to be causing the kind of trouble he's linked to. What starts as a routine pickup quickly reveals a deeper pattern of theft, manipulation, and a young suspect who may be far more cunning than his age suggests. As...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Tom Waxman Bombing Case" at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers A Labor Dispute Turns Deadly — and Diamond Follows a Trail Built on Fear and Fire "The Tom Waxman Bombing Case" opens with a blast — literally. A bomb detonates in the middle of a tense labor dispute, killing Tom Waxman, a man caught between union pressures and powerful enemies. Richard Diamond is pulled into a case where vi...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Gibson Murder Case" A High‑Society Murder, a Nervous Widow, and a Case That Turns on One Small Detail In "The Gibson Murder Case," Richard Diamond is pulled into the elegant but uneasy world of New York high society when a wealthy man turns up dead under suspicious circumstances. The Gibson household is full of polished manners and polite smiles — but Diamond quickly senses th...

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — A Mr. and Mrs. North Adventure: "The Charles Wilde Murder" at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast A Literary Lion, a Deadly Secret, and a Case Built on Ego and Envy In "The Charles Wilde Murder," Pam and Jerry North find themselves entangled in the world of highbrow literature — a world where sharp tongues and sharper rivalries simmer just beneath the surface. When celebrated author C...

🎙️ "The Baton Sinister" A Philip Marlowe adventure at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast Podcast Show Notes (Noir‑Atmospheric, Spoiler‑Safe) A late‑night visitor brings Marlowe a strange request involving a family crest — a heraldic symbol known as the baton sinister , long associated with illegitimacy and old secrets. What should have been a simple inquiry quickly turns into a case soaked in family...