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"In cooperation with police and federal law enforcement departments throughout the United States..."

Gang Busters, one of the earliest crime shows on radio, was created by actor-producer Phillips Lord. Deemed as the only radio program that featured authentic police cases, it debuted on NBC Radio on July 27, 1935, under the title G-Men and Lord himself as the narrator. He was later replaced by Colonel Norman Schwarzkopf, the New Jersey Police superintendent during the investigation of the infamous Lindbergh case, along with Commissioner Lewis Valentine of the New York City Police.

Each episode began with loud sound effects like gun fires and tire screeches, which led to the catch phrase "come on like Gang Busters." And then, at the end of each episode were the description of each criminal captured and some information on those who were still on the loose.

To be able to provide real crime stories, Lord sought the help of the police and law departments across the United States. During its entire run, hundreds of criminals were brought to justice, courtesy of the Gang Busters. The show's last episode was aired on November 27, 1957. Just recently, in 2011, Gang Busters was included into the Radio Hall of Fame. Click here to read more about Gangbusters

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Please enjoy these 90 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
N/A	gang busters the case of the three safecrackers	+ Tonight Gangbusters presents the case of the Three Safe Crackers who were schooled in their trade ...
04.06.1958	gang busters the case of the tennessee triggermen	+ The Tennessee Triggermen are a gang skilled at kidnapping and bank robbery but find their secret e...
12.28.1955	gang busters (910) the case of the torture trio
05.14.1955	gang busters (0891) the case of the tapped telehone aka wire tap gets gus sickel	+ "The Case Of The Tapped Telephone". "Gangbusters Nationwide Clues": Patrick Eugene McDermott, wa...
04.30.1955	gang busters (0889) the case of the missing detective aka the case of the five days of danger	+ "The Case Of The Missing Detective". Detective Donald Ballard poses as a hired killer named Fran...
04.16.1955	gang busters (0887) the case of the punchdrunk soldier	+ "The Case Of The Punchdrunk Soldier". On June 15, 1953, Carlos LaJoya was shot and killed, warni...
04.02.1955	gang busters (0885) the case of the mistreated lady aka roger kessel shot by hitchhikers	+ "The Case Of The Mistreated Lady". Roger Kensell picks up two hitch-hikers who kill him. They la...
02.05.1955	gang busters (0877) the case of the lost gun aka the danville bank job	+ "The Case Of The Lost Gun". A laundryman named Floreid Scearce is involved in a February, 1954 b...
11.27.1954	gang busters (867) the case of the amateur horseplayer
08.09.1954	gang busters cot half lemon
08.02.1954	gang busters cot kewpie doll champ (interference1st min of show)
07.26.1954	gang busters cot kansas collectors
07.19.1954	gang busters cot manhattan rampage
07.12.1954	gang busters cot battle on the staircase
07.05.1954	gang busters cot winter chase (surface noise)
10.10.1953	gang busters (0810) the case of the smoke ring
10.03.1953	gang busters (0809) the reese wren reid case aka the case of the jewel robbery	+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Case Of Reese-Wren-Reid". A St. Louis gang of robbers...
09.26.1953	gang busters (808) the case of the well traveled ring
09.26.1953	gang busters (0809) the case of the well traveled ring	+ "The Case Of The Fugitive Soldier". Lieutenant Colonel Harley Moore is the narrator. Ralph Hale,...
08.16.1952	gang busters (0750) the case of john economos ( nicky small)	+ "The Case Of John Economos". A Los Angeles cop follows murderer Nicky Small to Chicago, where a ...
06.10.1950	gang busters (636) the case of the inside track	+ Program #636. CBS net origination, syndicated, WRVR-FM, New York aircheck. "The Case Of The Inside...
01.21.1950	gang busters (0616) the case of the four feathers	+ Program #616. CBS net origination, syndicated, WRVR-FM, New York aircheck. "The Case Of The Four F...
01.07.1950	gang busters (0614) the case of the golden touch	+ This case began rather inauspiciously late one night in a diner on the lower west side of New York...
N/A	gang busters miss gang busters
N/A	gang busters basket weaving burglar

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This program is one of the most famous crime drama shows there ever was on radio. While it began on radio, there was also movies and a TV series. It ws broadcast by NBC, CBS, ABC and Mutual from 1935 to 1957.

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