The Big Story: New Facts About a 26-Year Frame-Up (EP4967)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Fiction, Arts, Drama, Performing Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Reporter Ralph Goll becomes suspicious of the results of a murder case when he learns that the detective involved had later been convicted of graft and the sheriff at the time had committed suicide before the trial.

Original Radio Broadcast: March 1, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Nat Polen as Ralph Goll; Athena Lorde; John Shea; Bill Smith; Scott Tennyson; Walter Greska; Tom Heaphy; Humphrey Davis

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0:00.0	The Welcome to the great detectives of old-time radio from Boise, Idaho.
0:34.5	This is your host, Adam Graham.
0:37.2	In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's
0:40.0	episode of The Big Story. But first, I want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast,
0:46.3	please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And I want to encourage you to check out
0:53.5	our other podcast. And today I'm highlighting the
0:57.8	great adventurers of old time radio featuring two great adventures every week, including
1:04.1	Burzan and Counterspy. You can find it at great adventures. info or wherever you get your
1:10.0	podcast from.
1:11.0	But now, from March 1st, 1950, here is the somewhat long winded title.
1:19.8	New facts about a 26-year frame-up.
1:23.7	The big story.
1:33.7	Hey, down it.
1:36.6	How about a statement before they lock you up?
1:37.5	Okay.
1:40.5	I'll tell you the whole truth, but you won't print it.
1:42.0	I'm guilty.
1:45.8	I'm guilty because I'm nobody. I'm guilty because somebody wanted to get somewhere. And in order to get there, he put his feet right in my face, stepped on me, sent
1:49.7	me up for life to get where he wants to get. I'd like to see you print it.
1:55.8	Freedom of the press. Press.
2:09.6	From the from the pages of the Detroit Free Press
2:12.7	comes the story of a frame-up
	...

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