The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 21 April 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast: January 4, 1950
Originating from New York
Starring: Grant Richards as Sam Melnick; Melba Rae; Ethel Remey; Kathleen Nidday; Humphrey Davis; Bill Smith; Beryl Firestone
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. |
| 0:35.4 | This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's |
| 0:41.2 | episode of The Big Story. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, |
| 0:48.7 | please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And I also want to encourage you to check out our other podcast, |
| 0:56.0 | and today I am highlighting the great adventurers of old time radio, |
| 1:00.6 | where we are kicking off a new Tarzan cereal today. |
| 1:04.5 | And that's a great jumping on point, |
| 1:06.6 | and of course we are also playing Counter Spy. |
| 1:09.7 | So I do encourage you to follow that. You can |
| 1:12.6 | find the Great Adventures of Old Time |
| 1:14.6 | Radio wherever you get your podcast |
| 1:16.3 | from or at greatadventures.com. |
| 1:19.2 | Now from January 4th |
| 1:21.9 | 1950 here |
| 1:24.0 | is Murder and the |
| 1:26.6 | frustrated father. |
| 1:30.4 | The Big Story |
| 1:32.0 | The Big Story. |
| 1:42.4 | Mr. Norton, do sit down. |
| 1:44.5 | I'm sure Dr. Parrish will be coming out of the maternity ward any moment now. |
| 1:48.8 | Yes. |
| 1:50.2 | But I wish you'd hurry, nurse. |
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