Informants – Retro Radio Podcast

Stylized AI illustration titled "Casey, Crime Photographer." It features a man in a suit holding a camera with a flashbulb. Surrounding him are text elements like "Flash Bulb Detective," "City Beat Hero," "Gunshot," and "Murder Hero," alongside graphics of a light bulb and film negatives. The background resembles old newspaper clippings with headlines about robbery and crime, reinforcing the crime photography theme. The style is vintage and comic-like.

Casey, Crime Photographer – Hideout. 470828

By Keith September 17, 2026Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

A bank robbery, an extortionist dive owner, and a gangland murder lead Casey and Ann deep into the city's dark underbelly to set a high-stakes trap for a runaway gangster.

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Dragnet – The Big Joke. ep352, 560515

By Keith August 7, 2026Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

A would-be hitman with an honest streak brings his story to the cops. Though he turned down a $5,000 contract, he knows his mark is doomed to die whether he…

Dragnet – The Big Carney. ep351, 560508

By Keith July 9, 2026Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

The owner of a jewelry store reports to Joe Friday about theft of his expensive merchandise. Could it be an inside job? His account of the robbery leads Joe on…

Dragnet – The Big Chet. ep347, 560410

By Keith January 29, 2026Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Joe Friday is working the Robbery Detail. He and partner Frank Smith talk about some of the pressure the robberies in town are putting on the police to get this…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Philo Vance – Racket Murder Case. ep54, 490719

By Keith October 9, 2025Detective and Mystery, Philo Vance

A girl comes calling for Philo Vance. Why doesn't Betty Crane seem to know her name, when everybody else seems to be able to identify her by sight? Racketeers have…

Dragnet – The Big Informant. 560327

By Keith September 9, 2025Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Crime runs rampant on the streets, and the cops feel as though the criminals are winning lately. A lead comes in that might turn the tables a little bit as…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

Lux Radio Theater – Mary Burns Fugitive(Mary Aster, Paul Deerborne). 380411

By Keith August 30, 2025Drama, Lux

Features Henry Fonda. A story of a woman who was kidnapped by a gangster, and found love while a fugitive. Cecil Be DeMill is still recovering from illness, so Edward…

Nick Carter – States Prison Evidence. ep28, 431018

By Keith May 15, 2024Detective and Mystery, Nick Carter

A girl in her night clothes runs out to encounter Nick Carter. She shows him the scene of her brutally murdered uncle. The first assessment is that it's a simple…

Let George Do It – The Host of Casa Diablo. ep127, 490328

By Keith March 28, 2024Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

George and Brooksie are enjoying a little border town when their fun is intruded upon by a hardcase who tries to pick fights with George, and put the moves on…

Whitehall1212 – Casmere Is Murdered. 520113

By Keith March 9, 2024Detective and Mystery, Whitehall1212

Albert is an informant who is fishing for a little cash from the Scotland Yard inspector. There's not a lot of interest in the information, other than to keep the…