The Big Story: The Loneliest Man on Earth (EP4937)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Reporter Ray Sprigle undertakes an effort to free a man who claims to have been wrongfully convicted of murder at the plea of his ex-wife.
Original Radio Broadcast: October 12, 1949
Originating from New YorkStarring: Bill Smith as Ray Sprigle; Barbara Weeks; George Petrie; Joshua Shelley; Eric Dressler; Humphrey Davis; Jim Boles
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio. |
| 0:34.2 | From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. |
| 0:39.2 | In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of The Big Story. |
| 0:44.0 | But first, I do want to encourage you, if you are enjoying the podcast, |
| 0:48.5 | please follow us using your favorite podcast software. |
| 0:52.8 | I also want to encourage you to check out our other podcast. |
| 0:55.8 | Today I'm highlighting the old-time radio snack wagon, snackwagon.net. |
| 1:01.6 | Where every Monday we post a bot-sized bit of old-time radio for your listening pleasure. |
| 1:08.5 | It comes from a variety of genres and can be anything from comedies to histories |
| 1:13.2 | to unusual music programs. |
| 1:16.2 | These are rare, intriguing little bits of old-time radio. |
| 1:19.6 | You can find it at snackwagon.net |
| 1:21.6 | or wherever you get your podcast from. |
| 1:24.7 | But now, from October 12, 1949, here is the loneliest man on earth. |
| 1:33.2 | The big story. |
| 1:40.1 | Three men entered the cozy corner barbecue in West Malin County, Pennsylvania. |
| 1:48.3 | At 1 a.m. |
| 1:49.6 | You, Kiva. |
| 1:50.8 | Yeah, that's right. |
| 1:52.2 | Okay, let's have it. |
| 1:53.9 | Well, what do you do? |
| 1:54.8 | The cash register, Kiva, the cash register. |
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