Crime – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – Skulking Permit. ep38, 560213

By Keith February 13, 2024Science Fiction, X Minus One

"Cowboys and Gunslinger Photographs" - A black and white photograph featuring a collection of antique firearms and cowboy memorabilia. The items are arranged on a wooden table, and include revolvers, pistols, rifles, bullets, and other cowboy accessories. The image evokes the rugged and lawless nature of the American West during the late 19th century, when duels and shootouts were common. The artifacts serve as a window into the past, providing a glimpse into the lives and culture of cowboys and gunslingers from this era.

Cisco Kid – Pattern of Crime. 531208

By Keith December 8, 2023Cisco Kid, Western

A band of outlaws are gathering, and get word of diamonds that are just waiting to be stolen. Elsewhere, Cisco and Pancho are riding the trail to Cottonwood, sharing riddles…

American Theater Of Radio – The Almost Perfect Crime. 331005

By Keith November 17, 2023American Theater of Radio, Drama

A man becomes indignant as his evening is interrupted by a police detective who has come around knocking. As he answers a few questions about the night of the crime,…

Crime Club – Hearses Don’t Hurry. ep30, 470619

By Keith July 5, 2023Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

A story of a clean up campaign that was messed up by murder. A lawyer who is bent on cleaning up crime on the streets is the victim of a…

Challenge Of The Yukon – King Meets Soapy Smith. 440323

By Keith June 23, 2023Adventure, Challenge of the Yukon

In the wild and wooly country near Skagway, a group of rough and shady characters recognize a chance for a scam. Sophie is the leader of the gang, and unbeknownst…

A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Between Two Worlds. 481220

By Keith June 18, 2023Inner Sanctum, Suspense and Horror

The show opens with a few creepy puns about a beheaded delegate. It's Yuletide in Chicago. A cop finds a notebook that appears to be a confession. As he reads…

Gene Autry – Bill Collins and Mike Hixon. ep170

By Keith May 23, 2023Gene Autry, Western

America's favorite cowboy sings, I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande. Gene then sings, I Went to Your Wedding. In the bunkhouse Winston and Pat Butram joke with Gene…

A black and white photograph of Elliott Lewis, a man in a suit and tie, standing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He appears to be speaking or reading from a script, with one hand raised to emphasize a point. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

On Stage – Statement of Fact. ep19, 530514

By Keith May 14, 2023Drama, On Stage

Elliot is a police detective in an unhappy marriage. The demands of his job on his time don't help the matter. On a murder case that drags him out of…

A black and white checkered deerstalker hat with ear flaps and a visor.

Sherlock Holmes – The Armchair Solution. ep144, 360606

By Keith April 17, 2023Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Dr Watson shares how an armchair is the focal point to keep Sherlock Holmes at home, instead of out on adventure. The idleness of having no mystery or danger begins…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Man Who Wrote Himself To Death. 500321

By Keith April 3, 2023Detective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Rehearsal without musical score. A man is being held for murder, and Johnny investigates the life insurance policy that was taken out just the week earlier. The man's wife tells…