Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on the trail of The Rattlesnake Bandit, a sadistic robber who holds up couples in cars and inflicts violence for the pleasure of it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 4, 1951 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: Amy, Patreon supporter since August 2024. Support the show on a one-time ba...
Mar 08, 2025•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Introducing Taxes for Grown-Ups from Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult. Follow the show: Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult Happy Tax Season! We’re celebrating Season 3 of Grown-Up Stuff by filling you in on how to file your taxes. Hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo speak with Rus Garofalo of Brass Taxes about how you can save time, money, and your sanity as you tackle your taxes this year. From basic tax terms to loopholes and laws, Rus explains it all to have you feeling confident about your cash t...
Mar 08, 2025•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A prominent businessman disappears without a trace. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 28, 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: Damien, Patreon supporter since March 2024. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,...
Mar 01, 2025•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero deal with a dangerous armed robber who keeps escaping. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 14, 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: Ja'ree, patreon supporter since June 2024. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to:...
Feb 22, 2025•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a racket that's taking advantage of teenage girls and getting them to pose for pornographic pictures. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 7, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy Harris Get 17% off your purchase of the Fulton Fish Market (I receive a commission) Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter ...
Feb 15, 2025•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of fifteen market robberies. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 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: Liz, Patreon supporter since December 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Ada...
Feb 08, 2025•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a gang of conmen victimizing the loved ones of the recently deceased. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 23, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Get 10% off your purchase to Mollybz . (Commission applies) Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Carol-Ann, Patreon supporter since April 2019 Support the show on a ...
Feb 01, 2025•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A married couple is found murdered in their room with a dead parrot. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 16, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: 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: Ben, Patreon Supporter since September 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation...
Jan 25, 2025•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a three-day-old baby who was kidnapped from a local hospital. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 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: Carlotta, Patreon Supporter since May 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Ma...
Jan 18, 2025•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A woman reports receiving threats for attending a new church. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 2, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Virginia Gregg Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pippen, Patreon supporter since March 2022. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box...
Dec 28, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays Mystery: At Christmastime, Joe Friday and Ben Romero try to find a missing daughter from Utah. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Sergeant Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Russell, Patreon Supporter since October 2016. Support the show on a one-tim...
Dec 21, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday goes undercover to complete a large drug buy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 26, 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: Vincent, Patreon supporter since June 2019. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Gra...
Dec 14, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to investigate the case of a motherly lady who has written more than a thousand bad checks over nine years. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 19, 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:David, Patreon supporter since January 2019. Support the show on a one-time basis at http:/...
Dec 07, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a phony psychiatrist who burgled the house of a patient he'd hypnotized. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 12, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Jack Kruschen; William Johnstone. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, Patreon supporter since March 2022. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://sup...
Nov 30, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed robber who shot and killed a clerk. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 5, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Jack Kruschen Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Maggi, Patreon supporter since January 2018. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Ma...
Nov 23, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A man reports that his ex-boss tried to hire him to murder his wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 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:Stephen, Patreon supporter since July 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, B...
Nov 16, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A twelve-year-old and a grandfather return from a trip to Indiana to find all their belongings from their home stolen. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 21, 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: Michael, Patreon Supporter since August 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives....
Nov 09, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero investigate a robbery and shooting at a bakery. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 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: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the ...
Nov 02, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called in when an elderly couple disappears. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 7, 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: Hilve, Patreon Supporter since December 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box ...
Oct 26, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a check forger who's been passing checks at small businesses. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 31, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: April, Patreon supporter since February 2017. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatd...
Oct 19, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero join an inter-agency search for a missing Highway Patrol Officer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr, Herb Butterfield, Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon Supporter since January 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.grea...
Oct 12, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate when a young lawyer's office is vandalized. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 17, 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:Alexandra, Patreon Supporter since September 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donat...
Oct 05, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the theft of narcotics from a Catholic hospital pharmacy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 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: Christine, Patreon supporter since July 2020. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Ma...
Sep 28, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the murder of a woman who was found in her own home. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 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.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donat...
Sep 21, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero continue their search for a robber and murderer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Barney Phillips; and Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Michael, Patreon supporter since March 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetecti...
Sep 14, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of robberies by ex-felons. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 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: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idah...
Sep 07, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A man holding a bomb threatens to blow up City Hall unless the police release his brother. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: 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: Kelli, Patreon Supporter since June 2017. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net....
Aug 31, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate an apparent hit and run case that begins to look more and more like murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Bill Johnstone; Sheldon Leonard; Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Theresa, Patreon Supporter since October 2022 Support the show on ...
Aug 24, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: The wife of a college professor is kidnapped. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 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: Bernie, Patreon supporter since June 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the l...
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