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The Big Story|Old Time Radio Mysteries

The Big Story|Old Time Radio Mysteries

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

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

In this podcast feed, host Adam Graham presents all known circulating episodes of The Big Story, offering listeners a vivid window into the era when journalism was both a calling and a public trust.2025-2026 アート エンターテインメント・舞台芸術 ノンフィクション犯罪 世界
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  • The Big Story: The Biggest Catch

    The Big Story: The Biggest Catch
    2026/09/08
    Today's Mystery: Young journalism student Don Morrissey is determined to prove he has what it takes to become a full-time reporter for his hometown newspaper in quiet Elkhorn, Wisconsin. His opportunity arrives when three supposed fishermen crash their car into a telephone pole, and Don’s suspicions about the strangely anxious travelers lead him to test whether their fishing story holds water.

    Original Radio Broadcast:February 4, 1953

    Originating in New York

    Cast:
    • Michael O'Day as Don Morrissey
    • Cameron Prudhomme
    • Mandel Kramer
    • Maurice Gosfield
    • Harold Huber
    • Tom Collins
    • John McGovern
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    34 分
  • The Big Story: Hot Lead Catches a Cold Blooded Killer

    The Big Story: Hot Lead Catches a Cold Blooded Killer
    2026/09/01
    Today's Mystery: Miami Herald reporter William Adams joins the investigation after a well-dressed stranger is found shot to death beneath a bridge in the Everglades. With little to identify the victim beyond an old newspaper and a loaded die, Adams begins tracing the dead man’s movements, searching for the clue that can lead authorities to his killer.

    Original Radio Broadcast: October 8, 1952

    Originating in New York

    Cast:
    • Jim Stevens as William Adams
    • Cameron Prudhomme
    • Bill Zuckert
    • Jean Gillespie
    • Ruth York
    • E. Sam Raskin
    • Michael O'Day
    • Cameron Andrews
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    34 分
  • The Big Story: Reporter Risks Life to Avenge a Friend's Murder

    The Big Story: Reporter Risks Life to Avenge a Friend's Murder
    2026/08/25
    Today's Mystery: When a Butte service-station attendant disappears under mysterious circumstances, his lifelong friend, Helena Independent Record reporter Alan Copperthwaite, refuses to let the story fade away. Following a slender trail of clues across Montana, Copperthwaite risks his own safety in a deeply personal search for the truth.

    Original Radio Broadcast:March 19, 1952.

    Originating in New YorkCast:
    • Bill Lipton as Alan Copperthwaite
    • Jane Robbin
    • Joe DeSantis
    • Phil Sterling
    • Owen Jordan
    • Joe Helgesen
    • Jim Stevens
    • Bob Sloane as Narrator
    • Adapted by Abraham S. Ginnes
    • Original music composed and conducted by Vladimir Selinsky
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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Michael, Patreon supporter since May 2026.

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    45 分
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