Episodes

  • The Falcon: Murder is a Family Affair

    The Falcon: Murder is a Family Affair
    Dec 4 2023
    Original Release Date: December 4, 2023

    Today's Mystery: A man whose about to be executed asks the Falcon to prevent his brother from murdering his cheating wife.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 27, 1945

    Originated from New YorkStarred: James Meighan as the Falcon, Jackson Beck, John Gibson

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    36 mins
  • The Falcon: Murder Knows No Borderline

    The Falcon: Murder Knows No Borderline
    Sep 26 2025
    Original Release Date: November 27, 2023

    Today's Mystery:While on vacation in Mexico, the Falcon finds himself tangling with a racketeer.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 13, 1945

    Originated from New YorkStarring: James Meighan as the Falcon

    This episode includes discussion of the literary history of the Falcon and background on the second actor to play the Falcon, James Meighan

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    32 mins
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Snappy Snapshot

    The Falcon: The Case of the Snappy Snapshot
    Sep 15 2025
    Original Release Date: September 15, 2025

    Today's Mystery: A woman comes to The Falcon when a man breaks into her home, and robs and assaults her and then is shot, and she's being blackmailed.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 31, 1954

    Originating from New York

    Starring: George Petrie as The Falcon; Chuck Webster; Larry Haines; Mandel Kramer

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    37 mins
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Big Fix

    The Falcon: The Case of the Big Fix
    Sep 9 2025
    Original Release Date: September 9, 2025

    Today's Mystery: A self-styled fixer convinces dangerous underworld figures that he can protect them from raids. He can't; murder follows.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1954

    Originating from New York

    Starring: George Petrie as the Falcon, Les Damon

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    31 mins
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Wandering Wife

    The Falcon: The Case of the Wandering Wife
    Sep 1 2025
    Original Release Date: September 1, 2025

    Today's Mystery: A woman with a jealous husband hires The Falcon because she wants a divorce.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1954

    Originating from New York

    Starring: George Petrie as the Falcon, Larry Haines

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    35 mins
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Disguised Murder

    The Falcon: The Case of the Disguised Murder
    Aug 25 2025
    Original Release Date: August 25, 2025

    Today's Mystery: A notorious collector comes to Mike alleging that he's been framed for murder.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: Sometime in 1953 or 1954

    Originating from New York

    Starring: George Petrie as The Falcon

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    28 mins
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Faded Rose

    The Falcon: The Case of the Faded Rose
    Aug 18 2025
    Original Release Date: August 18, 2025

    Today's Mystery: A woman's sister commits suicide, and she vows revenge on the man who broke her sister's heart.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1953

    Originating from New York

    Starring: George Petrie as The Falcon; Larry Haines; Mandel Kramer

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    29 mins
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Ace of Spades

    The Falcon: The Case of the Ace of Spades
    Aug 11 2025
    Original Release Date: August 11, 2025

    Today's Mystery: A gambling den kingpin is murdered, and a wealthy Waring client is suspected of the crime.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1953

    Originating from New York

    Starring: George Petrie as The Falcon; Larry Haines; Mandel Kramer

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    29 mins