1001 Radio Crime Solvers

Host Jon Hagadorn. All stories in public domain.
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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.

  1. 1D AGO

    THE MAD SCIENTIST CAPER and THE DRY MARTINI CAPER ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE, PRIVATE DETECTIVE

    The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951 and was very popular. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us!  Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com 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

    1 hr

  2. 3D AGO

    THE DEATH BED CAPER and THE BAIL BOND CAPER ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE

    "The Death Bed Caper" Plot: Dan Starbuck hires Spade to witness a confession from his brother, Gordon, who was found with his head kicked in following a drunken fight between the two siblings. The Mystery: Dan woke up covered in blood and fears he killed his brother during a blackout, hoping the statement will reveal the truth. Outcome: The episode, noted for its, twists, follows Spade as he investigates the suspicious deathbed scene, as detailed on bestoldtimeradio.com and described at theadventuresofsamspade.podbean.com.  "The Bail Bond Caper" Plot: An old flame asks Spade to help her husband, a reformed ex-con now working as a bail bondsman, who is being forced back into criminal activity. The Mystery: Spade dives into the case, encountering mob elements and investigating who is threatening the husband's new life, according to tangentonline.com. Outcome: The investigation involves a "corpse count" and the complexities of the husband's past, as explained on tangentonline.com.    Get all of our shows at one website:WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com 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 AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 1m

  3. 5D AGO

    THE ONE HOUR CAPER and THE GOLD KEY CAPER THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE

    The One Hour Caper (January 4, 1948) This episode, part of the 1948 run of The Adventures of Sam Spade, follows a tightly plotted, fast-moving, and high-stakes case. While specific plot details are not widely documented, it follows the standard formula of the era where Spade has limited time to solve a mystery involving, as is typical, a, mysterious client, or a murder, punctuated by dry, humorous narration to Effie.  The Gold Key Caper (January 25, 1948) In this 1948 episode, Sam Spade is pulled into a, tense game of deception. The case hinges on a mysterious key, leading to a series of betrayals, and a, cast of suspicious characters. The episode is characterized by its, hardboiled dialogue and, a, complex plot typical of the, series.  These episodes, featuring Howard Duff as the voice of Spade, were broadcast during the height of the radio show's popularity, which was known for its, sharp,, witty scripts based on the, character originally created by Dashiell Hammett.  The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective was a radio series based loosely on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951 and was very popular. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us!  Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com 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

    48 min

  4. FEB 8

    THE CRAB LOUIE CAPER and THE SPANISH PRISONER CAPER ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE

    Sam Spade: The Crab Louie Caper (EP4179) - The Great ..."The Crab Louie Caper" is a March 2, 1951, episode of The Adventures of Sam Spade featuring Steve Dunne as Spade. Sam is hired to investigate the death of an Italian crab fisherman on Fisherman's Wharf, determining whether it was a tragic accident or cold-blooded murder, with alternative titles referencing the location.  Context: The episode was produced during the final year of the show's run (1946–1951). Plot: The mystery centers on the suspicious death of a fisherman. Cast: Steve Dunne played Sam Spade, with Lurene Tuttle as Effie Perrine. Production: Directed/produced by William Spier, written by Harold Swanton, with music by Lud Gluskin.  In "The Adventures of Sam Spade" episode "The Spanish Prisoner Caper" (originally aired March 9, 1951), Sam tries to help a retired teacher who lost $1,000 to an old confidence game, according to Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. Starring Steven Dunne as Spade, the detective investigates the classic fraud scheme to recover the money.  Context: The episode was a radio broadcast from Hollywood. Characters: Along with Sam Spade, the episode features his secretary Effie, played by Lurene Tuttle. Plot: The narrative focuses on the "Spanish Prisoner" con, a scam where victims are promised a large sum of money in exchange for help freeing a supposed prisoner.      The Adventures of Sam Spade (1946–1951) is a classic radio noir starring Howard Duff, renowned for its witty scripts by Jason James and Bob Tallman. Episodes feature private eye Sam Spade solving "capers" and dictating reports to his secretary, Effie Perrine, often ending in romantic or humorous trouble.

    59 min

  5. FEB 6

    THE EDWARD FRENCH MATTER and THE MICKEY MCQUEEN MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

    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: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com 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

    52 min

  6. FEB 4

    THE BYRON HAYES MATTER and THE JACKIE CLEAVER MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

    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: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com 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

    1h 2m

  7. FEB 1

    THE CELIA WOODSTOCK MATTER and THE STANLEY SPRINGS MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

    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: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com 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

    1h 2m

  8. JAN 30

    THE DAVID ROCKEY MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

    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: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com 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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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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  • Creator
    Host Jon Hagadorn. All stories in public domain.
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    261
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    1001 Radio Crime Solvers

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