Episodes

  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Just a Number

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Just a Number
    Apr 25 2026
    Original Release Date: September 25, 2021

    Ranger Jace Pearson’s called in when an entire family was murdered on their farm.

    Audition Date: April 19, 1950

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
    Show More Show Less
    40 mins
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Drive In

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Drive In
    Apr 11 2026
    Original Release Date: July 29, 2023

    Today's Mystery:A couple are held up by a teenage boy at a drive in theater.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 1952

    Originated from Hollywood

    Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

    Join us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
    Show More Show Less
    41 mins
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Alibi

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Alibi
    Apr 4 2026
    Original Release Date: July 22, 2023

    Today's Mystery:An elderly store owner is beaten and robbed.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date:September 7, 1952

    Originiated from Hollywood

    Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Herb Vigran, Betty Lou Gerson, Paul Frees, Dan Riss

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
    Show More Show Less
    37 mins
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Displaced Person

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Displaced Person
    Mar 27 2026
    Original Release Date: July 8, 2023

    Today's Mystery:A mother and her son find an unidentified woman dead in the woods.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 31, 1952

    Originated from Hollywood

    Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Virginia Gregg, Richard Beals, Herb Ellis, Henry Roland, Dan Riss

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

    Join us againtomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
    Show More Show Less
    42 mins
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Three Victims

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Three Victims
    Mar 21 2026
    Original Release Date: July 1, 2023

    Today's Mystery: A middle-aged husband and wife are found dead with their son surviving as the witness.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1952

    Originated from Hollywood

    Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Ken Christy, Roy Glenn, Tony Barrett, Virginia Gregg

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call 208-991-4783

    Become one of our friends on Facebook.

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Cover Up

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Cover Up
    Mar 14 2026
    Original Release Date: June 24, 2023

    Today's Mystery:A man shows up at his best friend's house to find blood on the floor and a stranger claimed to have been hired to take care of the house.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 17, 1952

    Originiated from HollywoodStarred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Paul Frees, Dolly Major, Lamont Johnson, Leo Curley, Lou Krugman

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
    Show More Show Less
    36 mins
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Last Stop

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Last Stop
    Jun 10 2023
    Original Release Date: June 10, 2023

    Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson suspects foul play in a fatal train crash.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1952

    Originiated from Hollywood

    Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Leo Curley, Ken Christie, Burt Holland, Whitfield Connor, Jeffrey Silver

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
  • Inheritance: The Texas Rangers (Texas Rangers Bicentenial Special)

    Inheritance: The Texas Rangers (Texas Rangers Bicentenial Special)
    Feb 28 2026
    A Texas Rangers Captain is assigned to form a group of special forces to stop rustlers stealing cattle and taking them across the Rio Grande.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 13, 1954

    Guest Host: Andrew Rhynes of the OTR Westerns Podcast

    Originated from Hollywood

    Starred: Lloyd Talbot as Captain McNally

    Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783

    Become one of our friends on Facebook

    .Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
    Show More Show Less
    59 mins