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1001 Radio Crime Solvers

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4.6
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This podcast has
260 episodes
Language
English
Date created
2022/12/01
Latest episode
2026/02/06
Average duration
55 min.
Release period
3 days

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Welcome to 1001 Radio Crime Solvers - where you can enjoy the best radio detective stories from the golden age of radio. This was a time when TV was still in its infancy and radio was in its creative heyday- using top writers and top talent to capture huge audiences, and shows featuring hard boiled detectives like Sam Spade, Richard Diamond, Philip Marlowe, and Johnny Dollar competed for prime time with mental sleuths like Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown, and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. And here you'll find standouts -like Dragnet's Joe Friday, Vincent Price's 'The Saint', and Michael Waring's free-lance troubleshooting investigator 'The Falcon'- to name a few. We release new episodes every Sunday at 5pm ET. We're a proud part of 1001 Stories Network. www.1001storiespodcast.com.

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THE EDWARD FRENCH MATTER and THE MICKEY MCQUEEN MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
2026/02/06
Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it was not uncommon for Johnny's clients to exploit this favorite pastime in convincing him to take on a job near good fishing locations. His past was rarely mentioned, but Dollar in one episode described himself as a four-year US Marine veteran who then worked as a police officer for a decade before changing careers to insurance investigation. T  Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE BYRON HAYES MATTER and THE JACKIE CLEAVER MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
2026/02/04
Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it was not uncommon for Johnny's clients to exploit this favorite pastime in convincing him to take on a job near good fishing locations. His past was rarely mentioned, but Dollar in one episode described himself as a four-year US Marine veteran who then worked as a police officer for a decade before changing careers to insurance investigation.  Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE CELIA WOODSTOCK MATTER and THE STANLEY SPRINGS MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
2026/02/01
Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it was not uncommon for Johnny's clients to exploit this favorite pastime in convincing him to take on a job near good fishing locations. His past was rarely mentioned, but Dollar in one episode described himself as a four-year US Marine veteran who then worked as a police officer for a decade before changing careers to insurance investigation.   Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE DAVID ROCKEY MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
2026/01/30
Each story started with a phone call from an insurance executive, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim. Each story required Johnny to travel to some distant locale, usually within the United States but sometimes abroad, where he was almost always threatened with personal danger in the course of his investigations. Johnny's precious recreational time was usually spent fishing, and it was not uncommon for Johnny's clients to exploit this favorite pastime in convincing him to take on a job near good fishing locations. His past was rarely mentioned, but Dollar in one episode described himself as a four-year US Marine veteran who then worked as a police officer for a decade before changing careers to insurance investigation.   Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A STREETCAR NAMED SCHULTZ and THE BAREFOOT BOY JEFF REGAN, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
2026/01/28
A Streetcar Named Schultz (Original Air Date: January 18, 1950) Jeff Regan is hired by a professional wrestler to clear his name after he is accused of murdering his opponent. The investigation leads Regan into a "tangled web" involving a local streetcar operator named Schultz, disgruntled coworkers, a secret romance, and a suspicious streetcar accident. The Barefoot Boy with Shoes Gone (Original Air Date: January 25, 1950) Regan is hired by a woman named E.P. Duffield—a gallery owner—to locate a missing artist. The target of the search is Thaddeus Mink, an eccentric, "cat-hating" painter who has seemingly vanished.     
THE CHARLES AND JACKIE KIMBALL MURDER CASE and THE FRANCIE GREEN MURDER CASE BROADWAY IS MY BEAT
2026/01/25
Broadway Is My Beat was a gritty radio crime drama that aired on CBS from 1949 to 1954. It followed the investigations of Detective Danny Clover (played by Larry Thor), a world-weary NYPD homicide detective working Manhattan's "Great White Way"—the gaudiest and most violent mile in the world. The show was celebrated for its stylized, noir dialogue and immersive sound design.  Episode Summaries The Francie Green Murder Case (March 24, 1950) Plot: Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Francie Green, a 20-year-old cigarette girl working in a Broadway nightclub. The Investigation: Clover uncovers a plot involving a false alibi and a significant nightclub photograph. The case reveals a connection between the real killer and an earlier crime, highlighting the tragic cycle of violence behind the city's neon lights. The Charles and Jackie Kendall Murder Case (January 27, 1950) Plot: This case centers on the discovery of the bodies of Charles and Jackie Kendall, a couple found murdered in a Broadway hotel. The Investigation: Danny Clover navigates a web of domestic frustration and unfulfilled dreams. The investigation reveals that the "perfect" image the couple projected was a facade, hiding a dark relationship that ended in a tragic double homicide on the "lonesomest mile" in the world.   
THE BUM'S RUSH and RUSHTON HICKORY THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE P.D.
2026/01/24
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a premier hard-boiled detective radio drama that brought Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye to life during the Golden Age of Radio.  Production History NBC Run (1947): The series debuted on June 17, 1947, under the title The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe. It starred Van Heflin and served as a summer replacement for The Bob Hope Show. CBS Run (1948–1951): The program moved to CBS in September 1948 with Gerald Mohr taking over the title role. Mohr's deep baritone and cynical delivery became the definitive portrayal, reportedly favored by Chandler himself. Final Broadcast: The series concluded its regular run in September 1951, though its influence directly led to the creation of other landmarks like Gunsmoke.  Series Style and Premise Atmosphere: Set in a gritty, post-war Los Angeles, the show was noted for its "hard-boiled" realism. Unlike other detective shows of the era, it lacked comedic relief or "quaint" characters, focusing instead on the darker side of human nature. Narrative: Each 30-minute episode followed Marlowe as he navigated cases involving murder, blackmail, and corruption. Episodes often opened with Marlowe's signature world-weary narration. Cast and Crew: Producer/Director: Norman Macdonnell (CBS run). Supporting Cast: Featured radio veterans like Jeff Corey (as Lt. Ybarra), Lawrence Dobkin (as Lt. Matthews), Howard McNear, and Parley Baer. Music: Composed by Lyn Murray (NBC) and Richard Aurandt (CBS).  Legacy By 1949, the show reached the largest audience in radio, proving that sophisticated, literary detective fiction could achieve massive commercial success. Today, many original recordings have been restored and remain popular in the Old Time Radio (OTR) community.      Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE LADY KILLER and THE EAGER WITNESS ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE, P.D.
2026/01/21
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." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald Mohr playing Marlowe. This series also began with an adaptation of "Red Wind", using a script different from the NBC adaptation. By 1949, it had the largest audience in radio. The CBS version ran for 114 episodes. That series ran 26 September 1948 – 29 September 1950..  My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE FINE ITALIAN HAND and THE BRIDS ON THE WING ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE
2026/01/18
  The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a premier hard-boiled detective radio drama that brought Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye to life during the Golden Age of Radio.  Production History NBC Run (1947): The series debuted on June 17, 1947, under the title The New Adventures of Philip Marlowe. It starred Van Heflin and served as a summer replacement for The Bob Hope Show. CBS Run (1948–1951): The program moved to CBS in September 1948 with Gerald Mohr taking over the title role. Mohr's deep baritone and cynical delivery became the definitive portrayal, reportedly favored by Chandler himself. Final Broadcast: The series concluded its regular run in September 1951, though its influence directly led to the creation of other landmarks like Gunsmoke.  Series Style and Premise Atmosphere: Set in a gritty, post-war Los Angeles, the show was noted for its "hard-boiled" realism. Unlike other detective shows of the era, it lacked comedic relief or "quaint" characters, focusing instead on the darker side of human nature. Narrative: Each 30-minute episode followed Marlowe as he navigated cases involving murder, blackmail, and corruption. Episodes often opened with Marlowe's signature world-weary narration. Cast and Crew: Producer/Director: Norman Macdonnell (CBS run). Supporting Cast: Featured radio veterans like Jeff Corey (as Lt. Ybarra), Lawrence Dobkin (as Lt. Matthews), Howard McNear, and Parley Baer. Music: Composed by Lyn Murray (NBC) and Richard Aurandt (CBS).  Legacy By 1949, the show reached the largest audience in radio, proving that sophisticated, literary detective fiction could achieve massive commercial success. Today, many original recordings have been restored and remain popular in the Old Time Radio (OTR) community.        Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE BIG STAND and THE BIG WISH DRAGNET
2026/01/14
This series was broadcasted from June 3, 1949 to February 26, 1957 on NBC at various times and days, starring Dragnet starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). Webb was the creator/Director of the series and wanted everything to be as authentic as possible, down to the last sound effect. The stories were based on actual police files and "the names were changed to protect the innocent". Dragnet broke a few radio taboos as well, such as dramatizing sex crimes. Children also were killed on occasion as in the episode "Twenty-Two Rifle For Christmas". The series eventually went to television and ran there for many years. The familiar DUM DE DUM DUM, the first four notes of the opening theme composed by Walter Schumann, became a pop culture legend and was forever associated with Dragnet.
THE BIG SHOCK and THE BIG OFFICE DRAGNET
2026/01/11
This series was broadcasted from June 3, 1949 to February 26, 1957 on NBC at various times and days, starring Dragnet starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). Webb was the creator/Director of the series and wanted everything to be as authentic as possible, down to the last sound effect. The stories were based on actual police files and "the names were changed to protect the innocent". Dragnet broke a few radio taboos as well, such as dramatizing sex crimes. Children also were killed on occasion as in the episode "Twenty-Two Rifle For Christmas". The series eventually went to television and ran there for many years. The familiar DUM DE DUM DUM, the first four notes of the opening theme composed by Walter Schumann, became a pop culture legend and was forever associated with Dragnet.
THE BIG TRUNK and THE BIG CUT DRAGNET
2026/01/07
This series was broadcasted from June 3, 1949 to February 26, 1957 on NBC at various times and days, starring Dragnet starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). Webb was the creator/Director of the series and wanted everything to be as authentic as possible, down to the last sound effect. The stories were based on actual police files and "the names were changed to protect the innocent". Dragnet broke a few radio taboos as well, such as dramatizing sex crimes. Children also were killed on occasion as in the episode "Twenty-Two Rifle For Christmas". The series eventually went to television and ran there for many years. The familiar DUM DE DUM DUM, the first four notes of the opening theme composed by Walter Schumann, became a pop culture legend and was forever associated with Dragnet.
THE BIG TRY and THE BIG BIBLE DRAGNET
2026/01/04
This series was broadcasted from June 3, 1949 to February 26, 1957 on NBC at various times and days, starring Dragnet starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). Webb was the creator/Director of the series and wanted everything to be as authentic as possible, down to the last sound effect. The stories were based on actual police files and "the names were changed to protect the innocent". Dragnet broke a few radio taboos as well, such as dramatizing sex crimes. Children also were killed on occasion as in the episode "Twenty-Two Rifle For Christmas". The series eventually went to television and ran there for many years. The familiar DUM DE DUM DUM, the first four notes of the opening theme composed by Walter Schumann, became a pop culture legend and was forever associated with Dragnet.
THE GHOST THAT GLEAMS and THE LEGEND OF THE LIVING SWAMP THE SHADOW
2026/01/03
One of America's most beloved crime dramas in the 30's and 40's, The Shadow's opening lines "Who knows what lurks in the hearts of men.....the Shadow knows" were a catchphrase back in those days. The shadow was a detective who could not be seen or heard unless he chose to be- and each cleverly written script kept listeners in suspense as the shadow uncovered the crime and sent to bad guys packing. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- ALL OUR 1001 SHOWS ARE AT SPOTIFY.also www.bestof1001stories.com APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id1613213865 Catch 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-best-of-jack-london/id1656939169 Catch 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-crime-solvers/id1657397371 Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2  Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at Apple Podcast now:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 History's Best Storytellers (Interviews) on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW Enjoy 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Arthur Conan Doyle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-best-sir-arthur-conan/id1534427618 Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WORLD CHAMPION and FRIENDLY TARGET ADVENTURES OF THE FALCON
2026/01/01
The Falcon radio series premiered on the Blue Network in 1943 and continued until 1954. 70 shows wewre taped. Like the Falcon film series, the radio shows mixed danger, romance and comedy in equal parts/ 1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS-  SPOTIFY & OTHERS, AOLSO ALL 12  1001 PODCASTS NOW PLAYING NAT WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id1613213865 Catch 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-best-of-jack-london/id1656939169 Catch 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-crime-solvers/id1657397371 Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2  Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at Apple Podcast now:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 History's Best Storytellers (Interviews) on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW Enjoy 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Arthur Conan Doyle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-best-sir-arthur-conan/id1534427618 Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4.6 out of 5
52 reviews
★★★★★
Transplanted to the Pacific NW 2024/12/29
Well curated podcast
There are dozens of OTR podcasts, but I find this one particularly well curated, and the embedded ads are not too annoying. Thanks for your continued ...
★★★★★
New Mexico Gal 2024/01/04
Great Selection!
Great selection and assortment of radio crime stories. So much fun to hear the stories I imagine my parents used to listen to. Keep up the great wor...
★★★★★
AppleMac12 2023/08/28
So good!
I’ve been looking for something like this for ages! Excellent cast of characters, wonderful recreation of vintage mysteries. Super fun to listen to!
★★★★★
TreeMac4 2023/08/19
What a great find!
What a great find of vintage detective shows. I am hooked!
★★★★★
Irish gal 333 2023/06/09
Super Collection of Crime stories
1001 has a fantastic collection of radio crime stories very interesting and entertaining.Look forward to hearing each episode. Sean Yonkers New York
★★★★★
Jbones72 2023/04/13
Alexa seems confused
I have no doubt this show is the same quality as the other 1001 radio programs but when I ask Alexa to play it the original 1001 Radio Days podcast pl...
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