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Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the theft of a statue of the child Jesus from a church nativity scene. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Harry Bartell; Ralph Moody; Herb Vigran Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pat, Patreon supporter since February 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 11

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a case where conmen are victimizing peoople who place newspaper ads to sell their cars. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 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: Tony, patreon supporter since March 2023. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 4

Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Riomero investigate the brutul killing of a woman who worked in an office building. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starred: 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: 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 listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 27

Todays Mystery: Two men rob an elderly couple and torture the husband in order to steal their jewelry. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Jack Kruschen Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Robert, Patreon supporter since March 2025. 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 listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 20

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigating the murder of the philandering owner of a habadashery store. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 13,1951 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: Kevin, Patreon supporter since July 2025 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 13

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate teens going wild in a neighborhood, culminating in a small riot in a theater. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 6, 1951 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: Marla, Patreon supporter since January 2018. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 6

Today's Mystery: A woman is missing and her sister suspects her milquetoast husband of murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 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: Kirk, Patreon supporter since January 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 30

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of truck hijackings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Barney Philips; Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Allan, Patreon supporter since February 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 23

Today's Mystery: An elderly man is found shot to death in his home. While it initially looks like a suicide, there's reason to think it might be a homicide. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16 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:John, Patreon supporter since September 2016. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 16

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a an epidemic of crooked TV repairmen. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 9, 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: Todd, Patreon supporter since January 2022 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 9

Todays Mystery: Friday and Romero are called in to investigate the kidnapping of a local businessman Original Radio Broadcast Date:July 26, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Barney Phillips Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: RealUdonNoodle, Patreon supporter since December 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 listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 2

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday investigates a series of petty robberies in neighborhood stores where the shopkeepers suspect a high school boy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 19, 1951 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: Denise, Patreon supporter since March 2025. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 25

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of burglaries targeting wealthy homes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 12, 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: Mark, Patreon supporter since March 2020. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 18

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for missing woman and her two-year-old daughter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 5, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since August 2016. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 11

Today's Mystery: A woman in her sixties is found dead next to her husband and he claims not to know why it happened. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 28, 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: Candyce, Patreon supporter since October 2021 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 4

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday looks for the driver of a hit-and-run driver who struck two elderly women. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 21, 1951 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: Jim and Rachel, Patreon supporter Jim and Rachel, Patreon supporter since March 2016 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 28

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a rich society woman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 14, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroIvy-Style Article on Clipper Craft Clothes. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rosa, Patreon supporter since January 2020. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 21

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a ten-year-old boy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 7, 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: Kelly, Patreon supporter since July 2017. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 14

Today's Mystery: Friday goes undercover to locate a high-grade heroin out of a luxury hotel. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 31, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Ralph Moody Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since March 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 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 7

Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero join forces with a US Postal inspector to correct a forger who is stealing and then cashing ch Original Radio Broadcast Date: Originating from Hollywood Starred: 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: Mick, Patreon supporter since May 2015 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 listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jul 31

Todays Mystery: A woman is shot in bed while sleeping with her seven year-old son. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 17, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starred: 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: Martin, 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, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jul 24

Todays Mystery: Friday investigates a series of safe burglaries at a string of markets. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 10, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starred: 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: Mark, Patreon supporter since March 2020. 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 listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jul 17

Today's Mystery: A woman is found shot in her apartment. The husband insists it's suicide, but the evidence seems to point to murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 3, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Barney Phillips Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Eidell, Patreon supporter since April 2021 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jul 5

Today's Mystery: A spate of thefts of GM cars leads Friday and Romero to investigate a particular salvage yard. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 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: Laura, Patreon supporter since June 2020 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 28

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed man who beat and robbed a Doctor and stole a supply of narcotics. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 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: Robert, Patreon supporter since July 2020. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 21

Today's Mystery: A man was slugged and robbed but doesn't want to talk due to threats by the robbers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1951 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: Brett, Patreon supporter since April 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 listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 14

Today's Mystery: An intoxicated man reports that his wife was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 5, 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: Kpass, Patreon supporter since May 2023. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 7

Today's Mystery: A former vaudeville performer is murdered over worthless possessions in an old trunk.TV Soundtrack from a TV Episode that AIred January 4, 1954 based on a radio script from March 22, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Dayton Lummis; Richard Garland; James Anderson; Lillian Powell; Emlen Davies Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mitch, Patreon supporter since October 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 31

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a carjacking. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Martin, 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, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 17

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigates the murder of a cop on New Year's Eve. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 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: Stephanie, Patreon supporter since March 2020 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 10

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday hunts for an escaped robber. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 1, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Ralph Moody; Barney Phillips Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Michael, Patreon supporter since February 2020 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 3

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for husband-and-wife con artists who are swindling local churches. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 22, 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: Gary, Patreon supporter since August 2016. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Apr 26

Todays Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for two missing four-year-old twin girls. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 15, 1951 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: Eliza, Patreon supporter since July 2021. 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Apr 12

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero think they've found a man responsible for the disappearances of a dozen men. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Apr 5

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called in to investigate when children in a wealthy neighborhood are begging door-to-door. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 1, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 29

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate who sold drugs to a high school senior who ended up dying under the influence in a car accident. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 25, 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: Rosa, Patreon supporter since January 2020 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 22

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday investigates a series of hold-ups. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 18, 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: Robert, Patreon supporters since AUgust 2016 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 15

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero go to a building where a mentally disturbed man is threatening to jump off a 13-story building. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 11, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Emily, Patreon Supporter since February 2021 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 8

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 basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 1

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, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Feb 22

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: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Feb 15

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 of the Day: Eric, Patreon supporter since January 2022 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Feb 8

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: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Discussed in this episode: Wikipedia entry on Sylvester GrahamPetticoats and Pistols article on Graham Bread Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Feb 1

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 one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jan 25

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 to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jan 18

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 Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 28, 2024

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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 21, 2024

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-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 14, 2024

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 Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 7, 2024

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://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 30, 2024

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://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 23, 2024

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. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 16, 2024

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, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 9, 2024

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.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 2, 2024

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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 26, 2024

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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 19, 2024

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.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 12, 2024

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.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 5, 2024

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 donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 28, 2024

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. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 21, 2024

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 donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 14, 2024

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.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 7, 2024

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, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 31, 2024

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. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 24, 2024

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 a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 17, 2024

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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 10, 2024

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for the murderer of the owner of a small fur shop. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Virginia Gregg Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Gary, Patreon supporter since May 2020 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 3, 2024

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, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jul 27, 2024

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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jul 20, 2024

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 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jul 6, 2024

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 Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 29, 2024

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, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 22, 2024

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: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 15, 2024

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 March 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 8, 2024

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 a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jun 1, 2024

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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 25, 2024

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.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 18, 2024

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.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 11, 2024

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 Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ralph, Patreon Supporter since August 2022 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/ us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 4, 2024

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://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Apr 27, 2024

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 donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Apr 20, 2024

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 on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Apr 13, 2024

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 a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Apr 6, 2024

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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 30, 2024

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.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 23, 2024

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: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 16, 2024

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://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 9, 2024

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.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Mar 2, 2024

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, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Feb 24, 2024

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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Feb 17, 2024

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 a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Feb 10, 2024

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. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Feb 3, 2024

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 October 2015 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jan 27, 2024

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. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jan 20, 2024

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 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jan 13, 2024

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: Russell, Patreon Supporter since October 2016 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Jan 6, 2024

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 monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net W Welcome to our new Patreon supporter: Aiden Patreon Supporter of the Day: Neil, Since September 2016 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 23, 2023

Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph Moody Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our newest Patreon Supporter, Liz! Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey since May 2020 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 16, 2023

Todays Mystery: Friday and Romero suspect an inside job in a series of truck hijackings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 1, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; William Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Dianne since July 2023 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 9, 2023

Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero search for a serial killer who breaks into the homes of women and murders them with a red brick. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 24, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Herb Butterfield as Lee Jones Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pat, Patreon Supporter Since September 2020 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 Discussion: Talking about how the podcast has changed, since I started. Volume One Podcast Feed Season 1 Commentary Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Dec 2, 2023

Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero have to find out why a man shot down a traffic cop. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 17, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Harry Morgan, and Herb Vigrand Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our new Patreon Supporter, Kathleen Patreon Supporter of the Day:George, Patreon Supporter since November 2016 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 listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 25, 2023

Todays Mystery:The daughter of the vice-president of a bank is kidnapped. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 10, 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; Herb Vigran ost-episode Question: Should AI be used to reconstruct lost episodes of old time radio from existing scripts? Gotham Radio Players Recreation of The Big Cop (Recreation begins at 35:43) Hot Copy Radio Theater American Radio Theater Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our latest Patreon supporter, Christine Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon Supporter since December 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 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-478 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 18, 2023

Todays Mystery:A man reports his wife missing, but investigators suspect murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 3, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Harry Morgan as Captain Kearney; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our new Patreon Supporters: Ken and Laura Patreon Supporter of the Day: Peter-Patreon Supporter Since April 2020 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 11, 2023

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero have caught two teenagers breaking into their car. Can they use them to find the mastermind behind hundreds of car burglaries? Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 1, 1949 Originated 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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Support of the Day: Adrienne- Patreon Supporter since January of 2020 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Nov 4, 2023

Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero hunt for a gang of blitz robbers, while an army buddy of Friday's enters the police academy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Jeff Chandler; Herb Vigran Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 28, 2023

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate a series of nightly jewelry thefts. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 18, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Harry Morgan, Jack Kruschen, Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 21, 2023

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero hunt for a murderer who strangles and then disfigures his victims. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1949 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Herb Butterfield as Lee Jones, Harry Morgan Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 14, 2023

Todays Mystery:An informant is murdered but leaves behind clues to a narcotics ring operating in the city. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 8, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Herb Butterfield, Stacy Harris, Herb Vigran Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Oct 7, 2023

Todays Mystery:A mother in Utah reports her adult daughter missing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 30, 2023

Todays Mystery: Friday and Romero have less than half an hour to stop a man who's thratening to blow up City Hall unless the police release his brother. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 21, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Herb Butterfield as Lieutenant Lee Jones Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 23, 2023

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero search for a man who robs and beats up innocent citizens while impersonating a police officer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 14, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 16, 2023

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate the brutal murder of a twenty-one-year-old woman in a vacant lot. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1949 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Stacy Harris, Hans Conreid Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 9, 2023

Todays Mystery:A police officer is shot and killed in a bar robbery gone wrong. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 24, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715T ake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 ollow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 2, 2023

Aug 26, 2023

Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero search for two tough robbers who shot two police officers at a café. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 10, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Charlie McGraw as Ed Backstand, Frank Lovejoy Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Aug 22, 2020

‘ Friday and Smith investigate a murdered man found in a motel room. Original Air Date: September 20, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 15, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate a house after getting a tip that the occupant has obtained 32 caps of Heroin. Original Air Date: September 13, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 8, 2020

Friday and Smith search for the new source of heroin on the street. Original Air Date: September 6, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 25, 2020

Friday and Smith search for dangerous wanted criminals who are also drug addicts. Original Air Date: August 30, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 18, 2020

A businessman reports that a blonde woman and two accomplices conned him out of $40,000 Original Air Date: August 23, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 11, 2020

Friday and Smith are called in when a night watchman finds a live-in employee murdered. Original Air Date: August 16, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 4, 2020

The wife of a man who broke parole in Michigan wants the police to bring her husband in before he returns to a life of robbery. Original Air Date: August 9, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 27, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate a drug store robbery. Original Air Date: August 2, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 20, 2020

An elderly woman who’s known Frank Smith all her life has had her jewelry stolen by a housemaid. Original Air Date: July 26, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 13, 2020

A woman reports that a police officer shook her down for $5,000 in order to get her husband out of prison. Original Air Date: July 19, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 6, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate a report of a teenage boy stealing food. Original Air Date: July 12, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 30, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate a series of tavern robberies. Original Air Date: July 5, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 23, 2020

The only clue Friday and Smith have to a check forger is he left the scene of the crime driving a late model Ford convertible. Original Air Date: June 28, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 16, 2020

Friday and Smith try to help catch the kidnapper of a six-year-old girl but have to deal with parents who are reluctant to call the police in. Original Air Date:June 21, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 9, 2020

Friday and Smith search for a man who robbed two separate stores. Original Air Date: June 14, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 2, 2020

Friday and Smith search for burglars who broke into a jewelry store and stole several valuable watches. Original Air Date: June 7, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 25, 2020

An elderly woman reports a daring daylight burglary. Original Air Date: May 31, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 18, 2020

Friday and Smith search for a bank robber. Original Air Date: May 24, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 11, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate when a high schooler is knifed and won’t reveal who did it. Original Air Date: May 17, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 28, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate a $200,000 house burglary. Original Air Date: May 10, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 21, 2020

A secretary reports her boss missing. Friday and Smith suspect he’s a crooked promoter. Original Air Date:May 3, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 14, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate the suspicious death of a two year old child. Original Air Date: April 26, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 7, 2020

‘ Friday and Smith investigate a series of car thefts. Original Air Date: April 19, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 29, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate a burglary where several hand-painted ties were stolen. Original Air Date: April 12, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 22, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate a series of Sunday hold-ups of hotels. Original Air Date: April 5, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 15, 2020

Friday and Smith investigate the death of an unassuming man in a hotel. Original Air Date: March 29, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 8, 2020

An out of town watch salesman reports being robbed of his entire case. Original Air Date: March 22, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 1, 2020

Friday and Smith search for muggers who pick men coming up to bars as their victims. Original Air Date: March 15, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 25, 2020

Friday and Smith get a clue from a postman in a series of daylight burglaries. Original Air Date: March 8, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 18, 2020

Friday and Smith try to break up a drug ring. Original Air Date: March 1, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 11, 2020

Friday and Smith search for a robber who was shot while committing the crime. Original Air Date: February 22, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 28, 2019

Friday and Smith search for a diamond robber. Original Air Date: February 15, 1955 ‘ Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 21, 2019

Friday and Smith try to find a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a natvity scene on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 7, 2019

Friday and Smith hunt for an armed robber who often kills his victims. Soundtrack of a TV episode aired on October 14, 1954 based on a radio play that aired November 10, 1949. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 30, 2019

Friday and Smith search for a burglar who breaks into homes and kills any pet birds. Original Air Date: February 1, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://suppor Read more ...

Nov 23, 2019

Friday and Smith search for a man passing bad checks using the name of a dead actor. Original Air Date: January 25, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 16, 2019

Friday and Smith search for a robber who shot and killed a man during a robbery. Original Air Date: January 18, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 9, 2019

Friday and Smith find a series of burglaries was committed by a troubled youth. Original Air Date: January 11, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 2, 2019

Friday and Smith search for the men behind a series of strong-arm robberies. Original Air Date: January 4, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 26, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a series of inexplicable burglaries Original Air Date: December 28, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 19, 2019

Friday and Smith go to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital to investigate the case of a woman who was kidnapped. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 12, 2019

A woman reports her sister missing and suspects her brother-in-law of being responsible. Original Air Date: December 7, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 5, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a robbery where a security man shot and apparently killed one of two robbers. However, the apparently dead man disappears. Original Air Date: November 30, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 28, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate the murder of a man whose watch and ring were stolen Original Air Date: November 23, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 21, 2019

An elderly man sits on a porch brandishing a shotgun and promising to kill the man who poisoned his fourteen year-old dog. Original Air Date: November 16, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 14, 2019

Friday and Smith search for a burglar who sets houses on fire after stealing items of minimal value. Original Air Date: November 9, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 7, 2019

Friday and Smith catch a man outside a pawn shop with a thousand dollar emerald ring. Original Air Date: November 2, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 31, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a series of drug store robberies. Original Air Date: October 26, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 24, 2019

A woman reports her husband missing. Original Air Date: October 19, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 17, 2019

A man reports his wife kidnapped but withdraws the report in a way that makes Friday suspicious. Original Air Date: October 12, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 10, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a series of hold ups. Original Air Date: October 5, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 3, 2019

A man appears to have committed suicide in a locked room, but one piece of evidence suggests a murder may have occurred. Original Air Date: September 28, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 27, 2019

A young man confesses to a hit and run. Friday and Smith have to verify if the story is true. Original Air Date: September 21, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 20, 2019

$5,000 in watches is stolen from a jewelry store. Original Air Date: September 14, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 13, 2019

Friday and Smith searching for a missing divorcee. Original Air Date: September 7, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 6, 2019

Friday and Smith work a weekend shift at the business office. Original Air Date: August 31, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 29, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a series of tunnel burglaries. Original Air Date: August 24, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 22, 2019

An addict provides Friday and Smith a lead in a case of stolen morphine. Original Air Date: August 17, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 15, 2019

The wife of a escaped parolee from Michigan comes to Friday and Smith to bring her husband in for his own good. Original Air Date: August 9, 1955 Get your, “Joe Friday never said: “Just the facts, ma’am” t-shirt at http://friday.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at…

Jun 14, 2019

Friday and Smith search for the driver of a souped up car who hit a woman and left her for dead. Original Air Date: March 16, 1954 Get your, “Joe Friday never said: “Just the facts, ma’am” t-shirt at http://friday.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net .…

Jun 13, 2019

Friday and Smith have a positive ID for a suspect who committed several robberies. The only problem? He was in a sanitarium at time of the robberies. Original Air Date: March 15, 1953 Get your, “Joe Friday never said: “Just the facts, ma’am” t-shirt at http://friday.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show…

Jun 12, 2019

A woman is found dead of a gunshot wound, the husband claims it was suicide but the evidence seems to point towards murder. Original Air Date: May 3, 1951 Get your, “Joe Friday never said: “Just the facts, ma’am” t-shirt at http://friday.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis…

Jun 11, 2019

Joe Friday and Ben Romero go after a gang of conmen who are victimizing the families of recently deceased people. Original Air Date: November 23, 1950 Get your, “Joe Friday never said: “Just the facts, ma’am” t-shirt at http://friday.greatdetectives.net Get your copy of All I Needed to Know I Learned from Dragnet for 99 cents…

Jun 10, 2019

Friday and Romero hunt for a brutal bandit who robs and beats people while impersonating a police officer. Original Air Date: July 14, 1949 Get your, “Joe Friday never said: “Just the facts, ma’am” t-shirt at http://friday.greatdetectives.net Get your copy of All I Needed to Know I Learned from Dragnet for 99 cents this week…

Jun 9, 2019

Following a tip from an informant, Friday goes undercover to bust up a new narcotics ring. Original Air Dates: January 3 and 10, 1952 Get your Joe Friday never said “Just the facts, ma’am” t-shirt at http://friday.greatdetectives.net Get my ebook, All I Needed to Know I Learned from Dragnet this week for 99 cents in…

Jun 8, 2019

A boy comes into Juvenile division asking for help to break an addiction. Original Air Date: August 10, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 1, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate the murder of a man on a street corner. Original Air Date: August 3, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 25, 2019

Friday and Smith have one clue to the identity of a robber of an auction house: a partially spent matchbook. Original Air Date: July 27, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 18, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a series of burglaries where costume jewelry has been stolen. They believe a juvenile is behind it and the only clue is an unusual shoeprint. Original Air Date: July 20, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 11, 2019

Friday and Smith’s investigation of a robbery is complicated when one of the robbers is broken out along with a murder suspect. Original Air Date: July 13, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 4, 2019

Frank and Joe search for a kidnapped teenage girl. Original Air Date: July 6, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 27, 2019

Friday goes undercover to find out who’s behind low grade heroin that’s been hitting the streets. Original Air Date: June 29, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 20, 2019

Friday and Smith search for a pair of robbers. Original Air Date: June 22, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 13, 2019

Friday and Smith for a jaguar missing from a traveling carnival Original Air Date: June 15, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 6, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a bank robbery. Original Air Date: June 8, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 30, 2019

Friday and Smith deal with a man in a house, firing his gun in his residential neighborhood. Original Air Date: June 1, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 23, 2019

Friday and Smith search for a man who committed a market robbery. Original Air Date: May 25, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 16, 2019

A convicted check forger offers to help Friday and Smith catch the gang behind a string of fake payroll checks being cashed. Original Air Date: May 18, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 9, 2019

Friday and Smith trying to find a man who has been robbing and beating women. Original Air Date: May 11, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 2, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate the shooting of a traffic officer at a stop. Original Air Date: May 4, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 16, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a series of high-priced shop-lifting incidents. Original Air Date: April 27, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 9, 2019

Friday and Smith organize a massive manhunt for a robber who targets women. Original Air Date: April 20, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 2, 2019

Friday receives a note from a young woman promising a tip on drugs being provided to a minor. Original Air Date: April 13, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 26, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a bank robbery. Original Air Date: April 6, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 19, 2019

A man comes in and confesses to murder. Friday and Smith to have to verify if the confession is true. Original Air Date: March 30, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 12, 2019

Friday and Smith investigate a store robbery. Original Air Date: March 23, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 5, 2019

Friday and Smith search for the driver of a souped up car who hit a woman and left her for dead. Original Air Date: March 16, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 29, 2018

A woman is found murdered in her home and her estranged husband disappears. Original Air Date: March 9, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetec Read more ...

Dec 22, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate the theft of a statue of the child Jesus from a church’s nativity scene. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at

Dec 15, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate the disappearance of young mother and her baby. Original Air Date: March 2, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdete Read more ...

Dec 8, 2018

A woman is found beaten to death in her office. Original Air Date: February 23, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 1, 2018

A con man is tricking people into paying thousands of dollars for phony diamonds. Original Air Date: February 16, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 24, 2018

Friday and Slats Henry investigate a series of liquor store robberies. Original Air Date: february 9, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 17, 2018

Friday investigates when a woman disappears and leaves her children alone for more than a week. Original Air Date: February 2, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 10, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a burglary at a high-end clothing store. Original Air Date: January 26, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 3, 2018

Friday and Smith are called in by a woman who believes her good friend, a local restaurant owner, is missing. Original Air Date: January 19, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 27, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate an apparent suicide with signs of foul play. Original Air Date: January 12, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 20, 2018

Friday and Smith get a tip on a couple criminals planning something big. Original Air Date: January 5, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 13, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a series of fur burglaries. Original Air Date: December 29, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 6, 2018

Friday and Smith search for an armed robbery gang. Original Air Date: December 15, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 29, 2018

Friday and Smith help out a man whose entire life savings were stolen by a pickpocket. Original Air Date: December 8, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 22, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a truck-jacking where the driver was kidnapped. Original Air Date: December 1, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 15, 2018

Friday investigate a series of burglaries that point to a juvenile as a perpetrator. Original Air Date: November 24, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 8, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a market robbery. Original Air Date: November 17, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 1, 2018

Friday and Smith try to prevent a juvenile gang war from breaking out. Original Air Date: November 10, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 25, 2018

A woman is found near death near a gutter in the rain. Original Air Date: November 3, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 18, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a case of extortion by con men pretending to be police officers. Original Air Date: October 27, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at: http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 4, 2018

Friday and Smith search for a suspect in a series of robberies. Original Air Date: October 13, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 28, 2018

Friday and Smith try to find a young woman who’s been forging checks to buy children’s clothes. Original Air Date: October 6, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 21, 2018

Friday tries to talk a man out of committing suicide. Original Air Date: September 29, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 14, 2018

A car dealer buys a stolen car where the seller has the pink slip. Original Air Date: September 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 7, 2018

Friday and Smith search for a robber who escapes and leaves the scenes of his crime by taxi cab. Original Air Date: September 15, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 30, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a series of unsolved burglaries.. Original Air Date: September 8, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 23, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a series of check cashing store robberies. Original Air Date: September 1, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 16, 2018

A young woman appears to have committed suicide in the apartment of a promising young actor. Original Air Date: June 28, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 9, 2018

Friday and Smith search for a missing contractor. Original Air Date: June 21, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 2, 2018

Friday and Smith are called in to investigate when a woman is found apparently beaten and near death. Original Air Date: June 14, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 26, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate the murder of a wealthy business owner. Original Air Date: June 7, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 19, 2018

Friday and Smith have captured one of the men in a car theft and narcotics racket, but now have to catch the ringleader. Original Air Date: May 31, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 12, 2018

A stolen rental truck leads Friday and Smith into the middle of an investigation involving stolen cars and narcotics along the Mexican border. Original Air Date: May 24, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 6, 2018

Sergeant Friday has to solve a murder while breaking in a new partner…Detective Bob Hope. Original Air Date: February 4, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 5, 2018

A man has confessed to holding up a store, but Friday suspects he’s not telling the truth. Original Air Date: May 10, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 28, 2018

A bartender calls Friday and Smith when he receives a letter offering him $5,000 to kill a man. Original Air Date: May 10, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 21, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a series of high-priced shopliftings. Original Air Date: May 3, 1953 Support the show monthly at: patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at: http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 14, 2018

Friday and Smith track down three robbers who pulled off a big jewel robbery in San Diego. Original Air Date: April 26, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at: http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 7, 2018

Friday and Smith get a tip on the identity of safe burglars from a suspect in a previous case. Original Air Date: April 19, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 31, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a series of false alarms being called in. Original Air Date: April 12, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 24, 2018

An ex-con gives Friday and Smith a tip in a series of robberies. Original Air Date: April 5, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 17, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a $5,000 liquor store hold up. Original Air Date: March 29, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 3, 2018

Friday and Smith think they’ve found the man behind a series of robberies. The only problem? He couldn’t have possibly done it because he was in a sanitarium. Original Air Date: March 15, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Read more ...

Feb 24, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate a man who is taking advantage of lonely single women. Original Air Date: March 8, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 17, 2018

Friday and Smith search for a fugitive from another city. Original Air Date: March 1, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 10, 2018

A man in his seventies is murdered and his bed-ridden wife brutally beaten. Friday and Smith search for the perpetrator. Original Air Date: February 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 3, 2018

A woman fears her mother’s been murdered by her father. Original Air Date: February 15, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 27, 2018

Friday and Smith search for forgers who’ve been passing fake payroll checks. Original Air Date: February 8, 1953 Support the show monthly at: patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at: http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 20, 2018

Friday and Smith search for a gang of car strippers. Original Air Date: February 1, 1953 Support the show monthly at: patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 13, 2018

A friend of Friday’s turns his son in for doing drugs. Original Air Date: January 25, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 6, 2018

Friday and Smith investigate the kidnapping of a college professor’s wife. Original Air Date: January 18, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 30, 2017

Friday and Smith search for an elderly lady forger. Original Air Date: January 11, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 23, 2017

Friday and Smith try to find a stolen statue of the child Jesus before Christmas Eve mass. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 16, 2017

After arresting a copycat, Friday and Smith continue their search for the masked bandit, who confounds them further by changing up his methods. Original Air Date: January 4, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 2, 2017

While waiting for a contact, Friday and Smith overhear a drunk confessing to murder. Original Air Date: December 14, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 25, 2017

Friday and Smith investigate a series of burglaries. Original Air Date: December 7, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 18, 2017

Friday and Smith investigate the murder of a pawnbroker. Original Air Date: November 30, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 4, 2017

Friday goes undercover as an out of town drug dealer in order to find out who is behind a potent new supply of heroin. Original Air Date: November 16, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 28, 2017

An unidentified woman is found dead in the apartment of a rented room. Original Air Date: November 9, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 21, 2017

Friday and Smith investigate a murder on a movie sound stage. Original Air Date: November 2, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 7, 2017

Friday and Smith are called in when two AWOL marines are found poisoned. Original Air Date: October 19, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 30, 2017

Friday and Smith investigate when a woman reports her son was shot. Original Air Date: October 12, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 23, 2017

Friday and Smith investigate when a formerly good’s student slide ends up with him causing a riot in class. Original Air Date: October 5, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 16, 2017

Friday and Smith search for a gang that are robbing motorists and then shoving them in the trunks of their car. Original Air Date: September 28, 1952 Thanks to Care.com for supporting The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. Save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership by going to www.care.com/yourstruly Support the show monthly at…

Sep 9, 2017

The owner of a nightclub is killed in a robbery. Original Air Date: September 21, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 2, 2017

An escaped criminal threatens Frank Smith’s family. Original Air Date: September 14, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 26, 2017

Friday searches for a burglar who has robbed dozens of houses. Original Air Date: September 11, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 19, 2017

Friday investigates a man who suffered a routine heart attack, but a statement from his 9 year-old son changes the investigation. Original Air Date: September 4, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 12, 2017

A young man reports that a friend was murdered by bandits in Mexico. Original Air Date: August 28, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 5, 2017

Friday looks for a man who’s ripping off local businesses. Original Air Date: August 21, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 29, 2017

A man is found murdered by a piece of concrete. Original Air Date: August 14, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 22, 2017

Joe Friday investigates when a man is robbed of his jewelry collection.. Original Air Date: August 7, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 15, 2017

Friday investigates a case of an elderly shopkeeper who was beaten and robbed of his father’s signet ring. Original Air Date: July 31, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 8, 2017

A young man is found in a box car with a middle aged woman’s body and refused to offer any explanation. Original Date: July 10, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jul 1, 2017

A look at three different traffic related criminal investigations. Original Air Date: July 3, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 24, 2017

Friday looks for a local businessman who disappeared with hundreds of dollars on him. Original Air Date: June 26, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 17, 2017

Friday searches for the source behind a wave of European high grade narcotics. Original Air Date: June 19, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 10, 2017

Friday investigates con men pretending to be charity solicitors. Original Air Date: June 12, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jun 3, 2017

A woman without identification is found murdered by chloroform. Original Air Date: June 5, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 27, 2017

Joe Friday searches for a kidnapper who steals babies and leaves them abandoned to be recovered after about a day. Original Air Date: May 29, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 20, 2017

Joe searches a phony policeman who is blackmailing citizens with secrets. Original Air Date: May 22, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 13, 2017

Friday investigates a mail truck robbery. Original Air Date: May 15, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

May 6, 2017

Friday and Lockwood try to break up a floating gambling game. Original Air Date: May 8, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 29, 2017

Friday investigates a series of safe burglaries. Original Air Date: May 1, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 22, 2017

A woman’s body is sent up to the third floor of a hospital. Friday and Lockwood investigate her death. Original Air Date: April 24, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 15, 2017

Friday and Bill Lockwood investigate a confidence man who has been scamming investors out of tens of thousands of dollars. Original Air Date: April 17, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 8, 2017

A seven-week-old baby is abandoned in a bus terminal. Original Air Date: April 10, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Apr 1, 2017

Friday and Jacobs search for a woman who shot her husband. Original Air Date: April 3, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 25, 2017

An irresponsible mother disappears and foul play is suspected. Original Air Date: March 27, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 18, 2017

Friday and Jacobs search for two convicts who escaped from San Quentin. Original Air Date: March 20, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 11, 2017

Friday and Jacobs are called in by a family that rented an apartment only to be threatened by the landlord with a gun when they try to move in. Original Air Date: March 13, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 5, 2017

Adam Graham celebrates ten years of Old time radio podcasting by replaying his very first podcast, featuring the first existing episode of Dragnet, “The Nickel Plated Gun.” Original Air Date: June 10, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Mar 4, 2017

A narcotics suspect accuses a police officer of beating him up and soliciting a bribe. Original Air Date: March 6, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 25, 2017

A man reports his wife missing but his strange behavior lead Friday and Jacobs to believe he killed her. Original Air Date: February 28, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 18, 2017

Friday and Jacobs investigate pornography use at a local high school. Original Air Date: February 21, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 11, 2017

Friday and Jacobs have the goods on a suspect in a robbery. Original Air Date: February 14, 1942 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Feb 4, 2017

Friday and Jacobs investigate a man who marries women and jilts them for their money on the pretense of using it to pay for a world cruise for the honeymoon. Original Air Date: February 7, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 28, 2017

Friday and Jacobs search for a woman’s missing brother. Original Air Date: January 31, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 21, 2017

The DA’s ready to try a suspect for robbery and murder but Friday and Jacobs are uneasy about the case. Original Air Date: January 24, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Jan 14, 2017

Friday tries to prevent a gang war. Original Air Date: January 17, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 31, 2016

Following a tip from an informant, Friday goes undercover to find the source of a new supply of high-grade heroin. Original Air Date: January 3, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 24, 2016

Friday and Smith try and track down a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 17, 2016

Friday mourns the death of his partner, Ben Romero, while he searches for two escaped convicts. Original Air Date: December 27, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 10, 2016

Friday and Romero try to find a young woman who has been kidnapped. Original Air Date: December 13, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dec 3, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate the murder of a divorced single mother. Original Air Date: December 6, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 27, 2016

Jack Webb guest stars on Martin and Lewis as they do a fairy tale version of Dragnet. Original Air Date: January 13, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Nov 26, 2016

Friday and Romero look into a series of jewelry store robberies. Original Air Date; November 29, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 19, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate the strangling murder of an unidentified woman. Original Air Date: November 22, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 12, 2016

An informer sets Friday and Romero on the trail of a suspect in a string of burglaries. Original Air Date: November 15, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Nov 5, 2016

A panel truck plows into an elderly woman and her young grandson and Friday and Romero search for the truck and the driver. Original Air Date: November 8, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 29, 2016

Friday and Romero search for a missing man who disappeared three months previously. Original Air Date: November 1, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 22, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate a series of market robberies. Original Air Date: October 25, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 15, 2016

Friday and Romero’s prime suspect in a burglary has a story that could get him off in court. Original Air Date: October 18, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 8, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate a series of shopliftings from high-end stores. Original Air Date: October 11, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Oct 1, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate a conman who is taking advantage of people selling their cars through weekend want ads. Original Air Date: October 4, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 24, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate the brutal killing of a beautiful woman. Original Air Date: September 27, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Sep 17, 2016

Friday and Romero look for a pair of robbers who tortured an elderly man to get his jewelry. Original Air Date: September 20, 1951 Read more ...

Sep 10, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate the murder of a philandering clothing store owner. Original Air Date: September 13, 1951 Read more ...

Sep 3, 2016

Teenagers are going wild and committing violent crimes without explanation. Original Air Date: September 6, 1951 Support the Listener Support campaign. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Aug 27, 2016

Friday and Romero are looking for a missing woman whose husband is all but admitting to her murder, but they can find no evidence he did it. Original Air Date: August 30, 1951 Support the listener support campaign. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to:…

Aug 20, 2016

Friday and Romero look into a series of truck hijackings. Original Air Date: August 23, 1951 Support the listener support campaign. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Aug 13, 2016

An elderly man is found dead of an apparent suicide but the first officer on scene suspects murder. Original Air Date: August 16, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Aug 6, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate crooked TV repairmen. Original Air Date: August 9, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jul 30, 2016

Friday and Romero search for a kidnapped businessman. Original Air Date: July 26, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jul 23, 2016

Working out of Juvenile division, Friday and Romero investigate a series of petty thefts. Original Air Date: July 12, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jul 16, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate a series of high dollar home burglaries. Original Air Date: July 12, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jul 9, 2016

A man’s wife and her two-year-old daughter has disappeared and the man isn’t telling the whole truth. Original Air Date: July 5, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jul 2, 2016

A sixty-three-year-old woman dies under mysterious circumstances, the coroner can’t determine a cause of death and suspicion falls on her elderly husband. Original Air Date: June 28, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more…

Jun 25, 2016

Friday and Romero search for the driver of a car that ran down two elderly women. Original Air Date: June 21, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jun 18, 2016

The wealthy wife of a dentist has disappeared and foul play is suspected. Original Air Date: June 14, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jun 11, 2016

A missing ten-year-old boy suddenly reappears…but is it the same boy? Original Air Date: June 7, 1951 Vote for us daily in the Podcast Awards in the Entertainment category at http://www.podcastawards.com Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho…

Jun 4, 2016

Friday goes undercover to stop a heroin racket based in a high priced hotel. Original Air Date: May 31, 1951 Vote for the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Entertainment Category at http://www.podcastawards.com Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…

May 28, 2016

Friday and Romero work with a postal inspector to find a man who has been stealing checks from mailboxes and cashing them. Original Air Date: May 24, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more…

May 21, 2016

A mother is shot in bed with her seven year old sleeping right beside her. Original Air Date: May 17, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

May 14, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate a string of store burglaries. Original Air Date: May 10, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

May 7, 2016

Friday and Romero arrive on the scene of a woman’s death. Her husband says it was suicide. The evidence says otherwise. Original Air Date: May 3, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Apr 30, 2016

Friday and Romero try and find who’s behind a drop in recovered automobiles from auto theft. Original Air Date: April 26, 1951 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the “Entertainment Category” at http://www.podcastawards .com before April 30th. (One nomination per listener) Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail…

Apr 23, 2016

Friday and Romero hunt for a young man behind a series of narcotics robberies. Original Air Date: April 19, 1951 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the “Entertainment Category” at http://www.podcastawards .com before April 30th. (One nomination per listener) Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a…

Apr 16, 2016

A man was held and robbed and refused to tell Friday and Romero about it. Original Air Date: April 12, 1951 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the “Entertainment Category” at http://www.podcastawards .com before April 30th. (One nomination per listener) Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail…

Apr 9, 2016

A man calls the police to report his wife murdered and that his friend said he committed the crime. Original Air Date: April 5, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Apr 2, 2016

Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the murder of a poor ex-actress. Original Air Date: January 7, 1954 based on an episode original aired March 22, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Mar 26, 2016

Friday and Romero search for an armed and dangerous car jacker. Original Air Date: March 15, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Mar 19, 2016

A police office is gunned down on New Year’s Eve. Original Air Date: March 8, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Mar 12, 2016

A jewel robber loses his bundle, escapes, and begins an ingenuous system of holding up convenience stores. Original Air Date: March 1, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Mar 5, 2016

Friday and Romero search for a husband and wife con artist team. Original Air Date: February 22, 1951 Support our listener support campaign! Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Feb 27, 2016

Friday and Romero search for two missing four-year-old girls and fear the worst. Original Air Date: February 15, 1951 Support our listener support campaign. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Feb 20, 2016

Friday and Romero locate the prime suspect in the disappearance of twelve men. Original Air Date: February 8, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Feb 13, 2016

Friday and Romero investigate a case of child neglect in a well-to-do neighborhood. Original Air Date: February 1, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Feb 6, 2016

Friday and Romero search for the big wheel behind the selling of Marijuana in High Schools. Original Air Date: January 25, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jan 30, 2016

Friday and Romero search for two young robbers. Original Air Date: January 18, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jan 23, 2016

Friday and Romero try to stop a mentally ill man from jumping off a thirteen story building. Original Air Date: January 11, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83705 Read more ...

Jan 16, 2016

Friday and Romero search for a couple behind a series of brutal holdups. Original Air Date: January 4, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Jan 9, 2016

A wealthy socialite disappears and Friday and Romero investigate Original Air Date: December 28, 1950 Read more ...

Jan 2, 2016

Friday and Romero hunt for a violent and clever robber. Original Air Date: December 14, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Dec 26, 2015

A well-dressed man has committed a string of robberies but his flashy taste in cars offers Friday and Romero a clue. Original Air Date: November 30, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Dec 19, 2015

Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the theft of a statue of the child Jesus from a local church. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Dec 12, 2015

Friday and Romero search for the men behind the sale of pornography that led to a teenage girl’s suicide. Original Air Date: December 7, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Dec 5, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero go after a gang of conmen who are victimizing the families of recently deceased people. Original Air Date: November 23, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Nov 28, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate a double murder that’s been attempted to be covered up with arson. Original Air Date: November 16, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Nov 21, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate when a newborn is kidnapped from a hospital at night. Original Air Date: November 9, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Nov 14, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate when a pastor reports that a young woman in his congregation and himself have both been receiving threatening letters. Original Air Date: November 2, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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…

Nov 7, 2015

Joe Friday goes undercover to catch a big time drug smuggler. Original Air Date: October 26, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Oct 31, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate a check forger who held the police at bay for nearly a decade and got away with thousands of dollars. Her description? A sweet-looking little old lady. Original Air Date: October 19, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation…

Oct 24, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero searches for a man running a school for phony psychologists. Original Air Date: October 12, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Oct 17, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate a series of armed robberies that have ended in two deaths and their best clues are a series of .38 handguns that don’t match each other. Original Air Date: October 5, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to:…

Oct 10, 2015

Joe Friday goes undercover and is hired to kill the wife of a prominent businessman. Original Air Date: September 28, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Oct 3, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate the case of a grandfather and his daughter who return from Indiana to find all their furniture stolen. Original Air Date: September 21, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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…

Sep 26, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero think they’ve found an armed robber who committed a senseless shooting. Their job: prove it. Original Air Date: September 14, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more…

Sep 19, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate the death of an elderly couple. Original Air Date: September 7, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Sep 12, 2015

Friday and Romero search for a man who has been writing bad checks at small businesses across Los Angeles. Original Air Date: August 31, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Sep 5, 2015

Friday and Romero search for a missing police officer. Original Air Date: August 24, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Aug 29, 2015

Friday and Smith investigate a case of vandalism against a young lawyer. Original Air Date: August 17, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ...

Aug 22, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate the theft of Narcotics from a Catholic hospital. Original Air Date: August 10, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Aug 8, 2015

The hunt for the gentleman bandit continues. Original Air Date: July 27, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Aug 1, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero try and track down two hold up men responsible for a robbery and killing in San Diego. Original Air Date: July 20, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jul 25, 2015

Friday and Romero are in a race against time to stop a madman with a bomb who is threatening to blow up City Hall. Original Air Date: July 13, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jul 18, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate an apparent hit and run case that begins to look more and more like murder. Original Air Date: July 6, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jul 11, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a kidnapped woman. Original Air Time: June 15, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jul 4, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate the robbery of a furrier. Original Air Date: June 22, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jun 27, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a purse-snatching spree. Original Air Date: June 15, 1950 Read more ...

Jun 20, 2015

A woman is murdered in her apartment and Joe Friday and Ben Romero suspect her husband was involved. Original Air Date: June 8, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jun 13, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate an allegation of robbery by a police officer. Original Air Date: June 1, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jun 6, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate a brutal Christmas eve murder where the only clue is a single. Original Air Date: May 25, 1950 Take the

May 30, 2015

Friday and Romero look for a duo who robbed a grocery store and assaulted its elderly owner. Original Air Date: May 18, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

May 23, 2015

Twenty-one girls have been knifed at a local high school. Joe Friday and Ben Romero must catch the perpetrator before he kills one of his victims. Original Air Date: May 11, 1950 Read more ...

May 16, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero hunt a man who holds up parked cars while pretending to be a police officer. Original Air Date: May 4, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

May 9, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero searches for a fugitive who has killed a police officer. Original Air Date: April 27, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

May 2, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a hit and run driver. Original Air Date: April 20, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Apr 26, 2015

Rich (Stan Freberg) loses his glasses and accidentally throws away Cousin Howie’s income tax receipts. Original Air Date: March 1954 Dedicated to Stan Freberg (1926-2015) Read more ...

Apr 25, 2015

Friday and Romero search for a gang that’s robbing and beating army officers. Original Air Date: April 13, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Apr 18, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate the distribution and sale of pornography in public schools. Original Air Date: April 6, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Apr 11, 2015

A local gangster is murder, Friday and Romero have to find the killer before the murdered man’s loyalist do in order to prevent a gang war. Original Air Date: March 30, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Apr 4, 2015

Friday and Romero try to find out whose trying to kill a local gangster before he’s killed and it starts a gang war. Original Air Date: March 23, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Mar 28, 2015

On a slow day, Friday and Romero find clues to fugitive robbery suspects from San Francisco. Original Air Date: March 16, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Mar 21, 2015

Friday and Romero are called in when reports to a murderess’ parole officer are being forged and they find the friend whose custody the murderess was released to is missing. Original Air Date: March 9, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Mar 14, 2015

Friday and Romero search for a cop killer. Original Air Date: March 2, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Mar 7, 2015

Friday and Romero hunt for a conman with a record going back to World War I. Original Air Date: February 23, 1950 Support the listener support campaign. Read more ...

Feb 28, 2015

Joe Friday and Ben Romero hunt for a suspect identified as a beautiful woman who hitches rides with men, then robs and beats them. Original Air Date: February 9, 1950 Support the listener support campaign. Read more ...

Feb 21, 2015

Friday and Romero search for two lost little girls. Original Air Date: February 2, 1950 Support the listener support campaign. Read more ...

Feb 14, 2015

Having arrested the number two Drug kingpin in the West, Friday and Smith join with a coalition of state, local, and federal law enforcement to bring down the Big Man. Original Air Date: January 19, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Feb 7, 2015

Joe Friday goes undercover in a quest for a West Coast drug kingpin. Original Air Date: January 12, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jan 31, 2015

A friend of Joe’s is arrested for a robbery in which Ben was shot. Original Air Date: January 5, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...

Jan 24, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate a series of robberies and killings. Original Air Date: December 29, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Jan 17, 2015

Sergeant Friday leads a search for a missing boy whose Christmas President (a .22 rifle) is missing Original Air Date: December 22, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Jan 10, 2015

Friday investigates the murder of a professional organist who was killed by a man who entered the garbage chute. Original Air Date: December 15, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Jan 3, 2015

Friday and Romero investigate the beating and robbery of a man who just bought two valuable jade thumb rings. Original Air Date: December 8, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Jan 2, 2015

Johnny is hired to look into the disappearance of a man on a boat which was insured for three times the man’s life insurance. Original Air Date: September 8, 1957 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...

Dec 27, 2014

Friday and Romero investigate a large gang of criminal teenagers. Original Air Date: December 1, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Dec 20, 2014

Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the theft of a statue of the child Jesus from a local church. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show. Read more ...

Dec 13, 2014

It looks like Friday and Romero have an open and shut case against a woman who was having an affair for murdering her mother-in-law. Original Air Date: November 24, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Dec 6, 2014

A criminal is acquitted, leaves LA, and returns. Friday and Ed Jacobs think he’s up to his old tricks. TV Original Air Date: June 19, 1952 of Radio Script that originally aired October 20, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Nov 29, 2014

Friday and Romero’s investigation of a series of truck hijackings is hindered by the suicide of the prime suspect. Original Air Date: October 1, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Nov 22, 2014

Friday and Romero investigate a series of brutal murders of women. Original Air Date: September 24, 1949 Support the show Read more ...

Nov 15, 2014

Friday and Romero investigate a seemingly random killing of a police officer. Original Air Date: September 17, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Nov 8, 2014

Friday and Romero are called in when a twenty-two year old woman is kidnapped. Original Air Date: September 10, 1949 Support the show Read more ...

Nov 1, 2014

A woman disappears and her husband is behaving suspiciously. Original Air Date: September 3,1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Oct 25, 2014

Friday and Romero investigate a series of auto burglaries committed by Juveniles. Original Air Date: September 1, 1949 Support the show Read more ...

Oct 18, 2014

Friday and Romero investigate a series of robberies while a friend tries to join the Police Academy. Original Air Date: August 25, 1949 Support the show. Read more ...

Oct 11, 2014

Friday and Romero search for a jewel thief whose committed sixteen robberies in sixteen nights. Original Air Date: August 18, 1949 Support the show Read more ...

Oct 4, 2014

Friday and Romero search for a man who has already brutally murdered two women. Original Air Date: August 11, 1949

Sep 27, 2014

One of Romero and Friday’s informants is killed leaving a dying clue to the secret behind a new drug ring. Original Air Date: August 4, 1949 Read more ...

Sep 20, 2014

A woman from Utah calls to report her daughter missing and Friday and Remero set out to find the missing girl by Christmas. Original Air Date: July 28, Read more ...

Sep 13, 2014

A mad man threatens to blow up city hall if the police don’t release his brother. Friday and Romero have to get the bomb away before it is too late. Read more ...

Sep 6, 2014

Friday and Romero search for a brutal man who impersonates a police officer to beat and rob innocent citizens. Original Air Date: July 14, 1949 < Read more ...

Aug 30, 2014

Friday and Romero search for a man who killed a waitress. Original Air Date: July 7, 1949

Aug 23, 2014

Friday and Romero are on the trailer of three robbers who murdered a police officer. Original Air Date: June 24, 1949

Aug 16, 2014

Joe and Ben go searching for a criminal nicknamed the “werewolf” who is terrorizing young women in LA’s Central district Original Air Date: June Read more ...

Aug 9, 2014

Friday and Romero are on the trailer of robbers who kill for fun. Original Air Date: June 10, 1949