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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 40 MIN

The Big Story: The Poison Pen Murders (EP4932)

from The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas · host Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host

Today's Mystery:A reporter with a reputation for making errors tries to solve the murder of a laundry owner.Original Radio Broadcast: July 20, 1949Originating from New YorkStarring: Jackson Beck as Tom Mercer; Barbara Townsend; Alice Rinehart; Ted Osborn; Santos Ortega; Gil Mack; Milton HermanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jacqueline, Patreon supporter since August 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 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery:A reporter with a reputation for making errors tries to solve the murder of a laundry owner.Original Radio Broadcast: July 20, 1949Originating from New YorkStarring: Jackson Beck as Tom Mercer; Barbara Townsend; Alice Rinehart; Ted Osborn; Santos Ortega; Gil Mack; Milton HermanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jacqueline, Patreon supporter since August 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 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

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