The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

The Big Story: More Tragic than Murder (EP5027)

July 28, 2026·33 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Today's Mystery: When rumors spread through rural Kansas that a woman has concealed her mother's death for years, Hiawatha Daily World reporter Virgil Hill uncovers a heartbreaking truth that proves far more tragic than murder.Original Radio Broadcast: April 25, 1951Originating from New YorkStarring Bill Lipton as Virgil HillAlso featuring Agnes Young, Ethel Owen, James Stevens, Bill Smith, Charles Eggleston, Bill Griffiths, and Jason JohnsonSupport the podcast monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Stuart, Patreon supporter since November 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to:Adam GrahamPO Box 15913Boise, ID 83715Take our listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call: 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at https://twitter.com/radiodetectivesJoin us again next time for another true newspaper story on The Big Story.

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