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The Big Story|Old Time Radio Mysteries

The Big Story|Old Time Radio Mysteries

Von: Adam Graham
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The first half of the twentieth century was a golden age of American journalism. Major cities supported multiple competing newspapers, many issuing several editions a day. Print magazines flourished. In that competitive landscape, reporters often pursued stories with fearless determination—uncovering corruption, confronting criminal enterprises, and helping to solve real cases that shaped public life.

The Big Story (1947–1955) brought these accounts to radio, dramatizing true reporting drawn from newspapers across the country. Performed by New York’s finest radio talent, the series honored the craft of investigative journalism and the people who practiced it. The program inspired a television adaptation, which ran from 1949–1957.

In this podcast feed, host Adam Graham presents all known circulating episodes of The Big Story, offering listeners a vivid window into the era when journalism was both a calling and a public trust.2025-2026 Kunst True Crime Unterhaltung & Darstellende Künste Welt
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  • The Big Story: More Tragic than Murder

    The Big Story: More Tragic than Murder
    Jul 28 2026
    Today's Mystery: When rumors spread through rural Kansas that a woman has concealed her mother's death for years, Hiawatha Daily World reporter Virgil Hill uncovers a heartbreaking truth that proves far more tragic than murder.

    Original Radio Broadcast: April 25, 1951

    Originating from New York

    Starring Bill Lipton as Virgil HillAlso featuring Agnes Young, Ethel Owen, James Stevens, Bill Smith, Charles Eggleston, Bill Griffiths, and Jason Johnson

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    34 Min.
  • The Big Story: Poker Game Ends in Death

    The Big Story: Poker Game Ends in Death
    Jul 21 2026
    Today’s Mystery: When a suburban poker game ends in a deadly holdup, veteran Chicago reporter Bill Doherty becomes intrigued by the teenage brother of one of the dead gunmen.

    As evidence mounts against the youth, Doherty sets out to determine whether the frightened suspect is a killer—or another victim of the crime.

    Original Radio Broadcast: March 21, 195

    1Originating in New York

    Starring John Larkin as Bill Doherty.Also featuring Joseph Julian, Jack Grimes, Larry Haines, Bryna Raeburn, and Parker Fennelly. Based on the reporting of William Doherty of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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    5Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783

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    Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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    29 Min.
  • The Big Story: The Case of the Cautious Killer

    The Big Story: The Case of the Cautious Killer
    Jul 7 2026
    Today’s Mystery:

    Freshly hired cub reporter Ed Neumeier expects to spend his first day covering routine local stories while the veteran reporters chase a sensational double murder. Instead, a chance encounter with a nervous stranger thrusts the inexperienced reporter into the biggest story of his young career.

    Original Radio Broadcast: March 14, 1951

    Originating from New York

    Starring Russell Thorson as Ed Neumeier Also featuring Melba Rae, Amzie Strickland, Chet Stratton, William Keene, and Joe Helgeson

    Based on the reporting of Ed Neumeier of the Humboldt TimesSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

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    38 Min.
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