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1001 Radio Crime Solvers

Host Jon Hagadorn. All stories in public domain.www.bestof1001stories.com
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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Episodes

THE CASE OF THE HEAVENLY BODY and DON'T CRY WOLF MR. AND MRS. NORTH

🎙️ 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 situation involving jealousy, hidden motives, and a trail of clues that only the Norths seem able to u...

May 29, 202652 min

THE BIG PRESENT and THE BIG ODD DRAGNET

🎙️ 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 simple act of petty dishonesty turns into a study in motive, pressure, and the lengths people will go wh...

May 27, 202654 min

THE BIG KID and THE BIG FIGHT DRAGNET

⭐ "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 the detectives dig in, they uncover a troubling dynamic: a child caught between poor influences, bad d...

May 24, 202649 min

THE TOM WAXMAN BOMBING CASE and THE BLOODY HAT CASE RICHARD DIAMOND, P.D.

🎙️ 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 violence, intimidation, and political tension swirl together, and where every witness seems afraid to...

May 22, 20261 hr 1 min

THE GIBSON MURDER CASE and THE BOGERS BILK CASE RICHARD DIAMOIND PRIVATE DETECTIVE

🎙️ 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 the tension humming beneath the surface. The widow is frightened, the relatives are evasive, and the ...

May 20, 20261 hr 1 min

THE CHARLES WILDE MURDER and THE PREMATURE CORPSE MR.AND MRS. NORTH

🎙️ 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 Charles Wilde turns up dead, the Norths quickly discover that Wilde's brilliance came packaged with ...

May 17, 202650 min

THE BATON SINISTER and THE FATTED CALF ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE

🎙️ "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 tension, hidden motives, and a past someone is desperate to rewrite. Marlowe's search leads him th...

May 15, 20261 hr 2 min

THE CASE OF THE DEAR DEAD LADY THE NEW ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE

🎙️ "The Case of the Dear Dead Lady" Podcast Show Notes (Atmospheric, Character‑Driven, Spoiler‑Safe) A grieving husband walks into the brownstone with a strange request: he wants Nero Wolfe to stop his late wife's funeral. Not because he doubts her death — but because he's convinced someone murdered her, and he refuses to let her be buried before the truth comes out. Wolfe, intrigued despite himself, sends Archie Goodwin into a world of quiet resentments, hidden relationships, and a family that...

May 13, 202632 min

MASQUERADE and RUNAWAY FROM MURDER MR. AND MRS. NORTH

🎙️ Episode Summary — "Masquerade" A festive masquerade party turns ominous when a guest's disappearance hints at something far more serious than a social faux pas. Pam's curiosity kicks in the moment she senses that the masks are hiding more than faces — they're hiding motives. As the Norths dig into the tangled relationships behind the party, they uncover jealousies, mistaken identities, and a secret someone is desperate to keep buried. A lively setting becomes the backdrop for a mystery where...

May 10, 202650 min

A TIME TO KILL and A MOTIVE FOR MURDER BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast "A Time to Kill" A Clock Ticking Toward Murder… and a Man Running Out of Chances In "A Time to Kill," Barrie Craig is approached by a frightened man who believes he's living on borrowed time. Someone has threatened his life, and the warning is chillingly precise — down to the hour. Craig takes the case, but the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that the threat isn't random. It's tied to a past mistake...

May 08, 202659 min

A VERY ODD JOB and DIARY OF DEATH BARRIE CRAIG CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast "A Very Odd Job" A Simple Favor… That Turns Into Anything But In "A Very Odd Job," Barrie Craig agrees to take on what appears to be a harmless, almost laughably small assignment — the kind of request any private eye might handle between real cases. But the moment Craig starts asking questions, the job becomes anything but ordinary. What begins as a routine errand quickly unravels into a tangle of hidden...

May 06, 20261 hr

DEATH OF A PRIVATE EYE and MURDER ISLAND BARRIE CRAIG, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator at 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Podcast "Death of a Private Eye" A Fellow Detective Falls… and Craig Steps Into the Shadows He Left Behind In "Death of a Private Eye," Barrie Craig is pulled into a case that hits close to home: a fellow investigator is found dead under circumstances that don't add up. What the police are ready to write off as a simple killing, Craig sees as something far more deliberate — and far more personal. As he retraces ...

May 03, 202658 min

FOR LOVE OF MURDER and BARGAIN DEATH BASEMENT BARRIE CRAIG CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "For Love of Murder" A Crime Fueled by Passion, Secrets, and a Dangerous Obsession In "For Love of Murder," Barrie Craig steps into a case where emotions run hotter than the facts. What begins as a simple inquiry quickly turns into a tangle of jealousy, hidden relationships, and a love affair that has spiraled into something far darker. Craig finds himself navigating a world where every suspect has a motive, and every motive is tied to the same volatile mix of desire and despera...

May 01, 202659 min

STAMPED FOR MURDER and THE WELL-WORN CUFF THE NEW ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "Stamped for Murder" 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Nero Wolfe A Mysterious Envelope, a Deadly Errand, and Wolfe at His Most Reluctant In "Stamped for Murder," Nero Wolfe is dragged into a case he wants nothing to do with — a suspicious envelope, a frightened woman, and a trail that leads straight into danger. When a simple request for help turns into a violent crime, Wolfe and Archie Goodwin find themselves unraveling a puzzle built on forged identities, hidden motives, and a scheme ...

Apr 29, 202659 min

THE PURSUIT ON LINDY ISLAND and PURSUIT OF THE FIREBIRD PURSUIT CBS RADIO

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "Pursuit on Lindy Island" At 1001 Radio Crime Solvers A Remote Island, a Vanished Suspect, and a Race Against the Tide In "Pursuit on Lindy Island," Inspector Peter Black is dispatched to a lonely island off the coast when a wanted man disappears into the rugged terrain. The island's isolation becomes both a trap and a refuge, forcing Black to navigate rocky cliffs, shifting tides, and a small community that isn't eager to talk. As the search tightens, Black uncovers tensions am...

Apr 26, 20261 hr 2 min

THE OVERTURE CAPER and THE APPLE OF EVE THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Crime Solvers The Adventures of Sam Spade: "The Overture Caper" A Missing Musician, a Strange Request, and a Case That Hits All the Wrong Notes In "The Overture Caper," Sam Spade is pulled into a case that begins with a simple request from a worried client — find a missing musician who vanished just before a major performance. But the moment Spade starts asking questions, he discovers that the world of music has its own brand of backstage intrigue. What should have be...

Apr 22, 202659 min

MURDER IS A FAMILY AFFAIR and MURDER IS A BAD BLUFF ADVENTURES OF THE FALCON

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Radio Crime Solvers The Falcon: "Murder Is a Family Affair" A Wealthy Household, Bitter Secrets, and a Killer Close to Home In "Murder Is a Family Affair," The Falcon steps into a case where blood ties run deep — and so do the grudges. What begins as a simple inquiry into a suspicious death quickly turns into a tangle of family resentments, hidden motives, and long‑buried conflicts that no one wants dragged into the light. Inside a wealthy household simmering with tension, ...

Apr 19, 20261 hr 2 min

THE BIG TRUNK and THE BIG CUT DRAGNET

Show Notes — Dragnet Episode: "The Big Trunk" Tone: Methodical police work, quiet tension, classic procedural realism Summary: Friday and Romero are assigned to a case that begins with a routine warehouse burglary and quickly escalates into something far more serious. A stolen trunk turns up containing evidence that points to a larger criminal operation—one involving interstate theft, forged identities, and suspects who are far more organized than the average smash‑and‑grab crew. As the detectiv...

Apr 17, 202655 min

MISSING SPARKLER and PAM TAKES A MESSAGE MR. ND MRS NORTH

Here are polished, atmospheric, spoiler‑safe show notes summaries for the two Mr. and Mrs. North episodes — "The Sparkler" and "Pam Takes a Message" — written in the same clean, narrative-forward style you've been using for your classic radio series collections. 🎙️ Show Notes — Mr. and Mrs. North Episode: "The Sparkler" Tone: Light domestic comedy meets sharp mystery Summary: When a valuable diamond known as "The Sparkler" goes missing under baffling circumstances, Pam and Jerry North find them...

Apr 15, 202659 min

MURDER IS A KNOCK-OUT and THE AMOROUS BEEKEEPER ADVENTURES OF THE FALCON

Show Notes — The Falcon Episode: "Murder Is a Knock‑Out" Series Tone: Slick noir, fast footwork, danger in the ring Summary (Spoiler‑Safe): When a promising young boxer collapses under suspicious circumstances, The Falcon is drawn into a world where fists aren't the only things flying. What looks like a tragic accident in the ring quickly reveals itself to be something far more deliberate. As The Falcon digs deeper, he finds himself navigating a maze of crooked promoters, jealous rivals, and bac...

Apr 12, 20261 hr 1 min

GHOST OF A CHANCE and SONG OF DEATH BARRIE CRAIG PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

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Apr 10, 202658 min

THE PAPER BULLETS and DEATH & THE PURPLE COW BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

1001 Radio Crime Solvers 🎙️ Show Notes — Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator Episode: "The Paper Bullet" Series: Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator Starring: William Gargan Tone: Sharp, suspenseful, and built around a clever twist ⭐ Summary (Spoiler‑Safe) Barrie Craig takes on what appears to be a simple case involving a threatening note—just a scrap of paper with a message that has someone badly frightened. But the deeper Craig digs, the more he realizes that this "paper bullet" is fa...

Apr 08, 20261 hr 1 min

THE JUDGE & THE CHAMP & MICROFILM IN THE FISH TANK BARRIE CRAIG CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR

1001 Radio Crime Solvers. 🎙️ Show Notes — Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator Episode: "The Judge and the Champ" Series: Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator Starring: William Gargan Tone: Gritty, emotional, and unexpectedly human ⭐ Summary (Spoiler‑Safe) Barrie Craig is pulled into a case that begins with a simple request from a retired judge—but quickly turns into something far more personal. The judge's son, once a promising boxer known as "The Champ," has fallen into trouble, and the...

Apr 05, 20261 hr 2 min

LONDON- THE SECRET CODE and ROQUEL STEVE'S MURDER DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT

.⭐ SHOW NOTES — Dangerous Assignment "London: The Secret Code" — Summary In "London: The Secret Code," Steve Mitchell is dispatched to England when U.S. intelligence intercepts fragments of a mysterious code being used somewhere inside London's diplomatic circles. The fragments are meaningless on their own—but someone is using them to pass highly sensitive information, and the leak is putting international negotiations at risk. Once on the ground, Steve finds himself navigating a maze of double ...

Apr 03, 20261 hr

THE TOLLHOUSE THEFT MATTER and THE HANNIBAL MURPHY MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

Show Notes Summary — The Tollhouse Theft Matter Series: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Tone: Small‑town intrigue, quiet desperation, a crime that's more personal than it looks Summary: Johnny Dollar is sent to investigate a theft at a roadside tollhouse—an odd little case involving a missing cash box, a nervous attendant, and an insurance claim that raises more questions than it answers. What seems like a petty crime quickly reveals deeper tensions beneath the surface: financial strain, simmering re...

Apr 01, 202658 min

THE SATURDAY NIGHT MATTER and THE FALSE ALARM MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

Show Notes Summary — The Saturday Night Matter Series: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Tone: Urban tension, nightlife danger, impulsive choices with costly consequences Summary: Johnny Dollar is called in when a seemingly routine Saturday night turns into a deadly mess involving an insured man, a barroom altercation, and a claim that doesn't line up with the facts. What begins as a simple inquiry into a late‑night incident quickly expands into a web of conflicting witness accounts, suspicious behavio...

Mar 29, 202650 min

THE MOONSHINE MATTER and THE DEEP DOWN MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

📘 Show Notes Summary — The Moonshine Matter Series: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Tone: Backwoods tension, hidden motives, rural danger Summary: Johnny Dollar is sent deep into moonshine country to investigate a suspicious insurance claim tied to an "accidental" death in the hills. What begins as a routine inquiry quickly turns volatile as Dollar encounters a tight‑lipped community, a family feud simmering beneath the surface, and a bootlegging operation that doesn't appreciate outsiders asking qu...

Mar 27, 202650 min

THE BAYOU BODY and THE FANCY BRIDGEWORK MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

🌙 THE BAYOU BODY MATTER In this moody, Southern‑gothic‑tinged case, Johnny Dollar is dispatched to the Louisiana bayou country after an insurance company receives a disturbing report: a body has surfaced in the swamp, and the deceased may be tied to a sizable life‑insurance policy with suspicious recent activity. What begins as a routine verification quickly turns into a trek through a world of murky waterways, half-whispered local legends, and a community that seems to know far more than it's ...

Mar 25, 202648 min

THE HAND OF PROVIDENTIAL and THE LARSON ARSON MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

The Larson Arson Matter Johnny Dollar is dispatched to investigate a suspicious fire that destroyed the Larson family's business—an inferno that looks less like an accident and more like a carefully engineered blaze. The insurance company is staring down a hefty payout, but the circumstances surrounding the fire raise too many questions to ignore. When Johnny arrives, he finds a family divided by financial strain, unspoken resentments, and a few too many inconsistencies in their stories. The fir...

Mar 22, 202648 min

THE ALONZO CHAPMAN MATTER and THE FAIR WAY MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

. The Alonzo Chapman Matter — Show Notes Summary Johnny Dollar is sent to Los Angeles to investigate the murder of Alonzo Chapman, a man gunned down in an alley shortly after leaving a hotel bar with a woman he had just met. What looks at first like a random killing quickly becomes a layered case of motive, opportunity, and mistaken identity. Johnny interviews Norma Sayle, the young woman who was with Chapman moments before the shooting. She insists she barely knew him, yet the killer seemed to ...

Mar 20, 20261 hr
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