Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero invesitgate a series of purse snatchings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1953 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Colleen, Patreon Supporter since March 2021. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, P...
Aug 03, 2024•40 min
Todays Mystery: A woman is murdered in the apartment she shares with her husband. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 8, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Teresa, Patreon Supporter since October 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box...
Jul 27, 2024•32 min
Today's Mystery: A man accuses a police officer of robbing and beating him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jim, Patreon Supporter Since January 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 8371...
Jul 20, 2024•33 min
Todays Mystery:The big clue to who left a woman's body in a churchyard is a key found near her body. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shannon, Patreon Supporter since August 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B...
Jul 06, 2024•36 min
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for two men who robbed and beat an elderly cafe owner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sarah Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, I...
Jun 29, 2024•37 min
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero are summoned to a local high school where there have been a series of knifings of female students. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: April, February 2017 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: A...
Jun 22, 2024•36 min
Today's Mystery:A man impersonating a police officer is robbing and assaulting couples in parked cars. Joe Friday and Ben Romero have to catch him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb Butterfield Blog post about the real-life badge bandit Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon Supporter since Marc...
Jun 15, 2024•35 min
Today's Mystery:While the police are trying to apprehend a fugitive, a police officer is murdered. Joe Friday and Ben Romero set out to bring the fugitive to justice. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1950Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:John, Patreon Supporter since September 2016 Support the show on ...
Jun 08, 2024•33 min
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a driver who committed a hit-and-run. Original Radio Broadcast Date:April 20, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shawn, Patreon Supporter since June 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159...
Jun 01, 2024•38 min
Today's Mystery:Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero are on the trail of a vicious gang of robbers targeting military officers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bruce, Patreon Supporter since March 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.grea...
May 25, 2024•32 min
Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate the flood of filthy books into Los Angeles high schools. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy Harris; Harry Morgan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ronnie, Patreon supporter since May 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.great...
May 18, 2024•35 min
Today's Mystery:When a notorious mobster is gunned down, sparking fears of a gang war, Joe Friday and Ben Romero race against time to find the killers. Smoke screens, false leads, and a mysterious woman are at the center of it all. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Jack Kruschen; Virginia Gregg Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patre...
May 11, 2024•34 min
Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero have to find out who is trying to kill a major gang kingpin before they succeed and start a gang war. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Charlie, Patreon Supporter since July 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http:...
May 04, 2024•35 min
Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero get a tip on four young fugitive gunmen from San Francisco. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Harry Bartell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Louis, Patreon Supporter since March 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a don...
Apr 27, 2024•38 min
Today's Mystery: A parole officer asks Friday and Romero to look into the apparent disappearance of a woman who had a convicted murderess paroled to her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Jack Kruschen; Don Diamond Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Dan, Patreon Supporter Since March 2016 Support the show o...
Apr 20, 2024•31 min
Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate the murder of a police officer in his home.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Jack Kruschen; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Don, Patreon Supporter since October 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail...
Apr 13, 2024•36 min
Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero face off against a veteran con-man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Charlie, Patreon Supporter since October 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159...
Apr 06, 2024•34 min
Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero investigating a series of robberies, beatings, and shootings committed by a beautiful woman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 9, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon Supporter since March 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetecti...
Mar 30, 2024•42 min
Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero search for two missing girls. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Jack Kruschen; Herb Butterfield; Bill Johnstone Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon Supporter since January 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Ad...
Mar 23, 2024•38 min
Today's Mystery:Having gotten key information, Joe Friday and Ben Romero join an interdepartment task force to bring down the top narcotics dealer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 19, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: John, Patreon Supporter Since March 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://s...
Mar 16, 2024•39 min
Today's Mystery:Friday goes undercover in a narcotics gang to get to the get a drug kingpin. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Sidney Miller; Herb Butterfield; William Conrad; Peggy Webber Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon Supporter since January 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support...
Mar 09, 2024•36 min
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday arrests an old army buddy for armed robbery.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy Harris. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Max, Patreon Supporter Since November 2015 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, ...
Mar 02, 2024•45 min
Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero search for a trigger-happy gang of hold-up men.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:James, Patreon Supporter since July 2022 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 1...
Feb 24, 2024•33 min
Todays Mystery: A boy disappears before Christmas with his present - a .22 rifle. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Peggy Webber; William Johnstone Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Paul, Patreon Supporter Since March 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail...
Feb 17, 2024•44 min
Today's Mystery:An organist is found murdered in her apartment, and the police can figure out the killer got in. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 15, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Blaine, Patreon Supporter Since January 2017 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. M...
Feb 10, 2024•33 min
Today's Mystery:Friday and his partner Romero race against the clock to recover $8,000 worth of stolen Chinese jade. The only lead? A vicious criminal and a six-year-old witness with a wild imagination. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 8, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: George, Patreon Supporter Since O...
Feb 03, 2024•39 min
Today's Mystery: Friday and Smith search for a juvenile gang that's been committing burglaries, robberies, and rapes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rich, Patreon Supporter Since March 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Ma...
Jan 27, 2024•37 min
Todays Mystery:An elderly woman with an acrimonious relationship with her daughter-in-law is found murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Herb Butterfield as Lt. Lee Jones Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Don, Patreon Supporter since October 2021 Support the sho...
Jan 20, 2024•36 min
Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith look for a man who has committed a series of bar robberies and killed several of the victims. Original Television Broadcast Date: October 8, 1954 based on a Radio Play from November 10, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Frank Smith; Walter Sande; Harry Bartel; Dee Thompson; Eugene Iglesias; Dennis Weaver; Natalie Masters Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: ...
Jan 13, 2024•37 min
Todays Mystery:A criminal is acquitted, leaves LA, and returns. Friday and Ed Jacobs think he’s up to his old tricks. Original Television Broadcast: June 19, 1952 (radio script originally aired October 20, 1949) Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Herb Butterfield as Lieutenant Lee Jones; Tol Avery; Eddie Firestone, Jr.; Ralph Moody; Parley Baer; Peggy Webber Support the show monthl...
Jan 06, 2024•37 min
