Stand By For Crime

About Stand By For Crime

Step back into the gritty, neon-lit streets of 1950s Los Angeles with Stand By for Crime, an unheralded gem of classic radio drama that’s well worth a second listen. If you loved the "just the facts" realism of Dragnet or the hard-hitting style of Gangbusters, this show is right up your alley. Forget the over-the-top melodrama of early radio—Stand By for Crime trades cheap thrills for a grounded, "day at the office" feel, taking you along for the ride as reporters and cops tackle the city's underbelly. Follow Chuck Morgan (played by Glen Langen), a sharp, believable news anchor at KOP radio. When his pal, Lieutenant Bill Miggs of the police force, tips him off to hot crime news, Chuck and his quick-witted "Gal Friday," Carol Curtis (Adele Jurgens), dive headfirst into the case. Together, the trio rubs shoulders with all types of characters—mostly on the shady side of the street. Why you should tune in: 🎙️ Solid Storytelling: The dialogue is tight, the plots are engaging, and the old-school repartee is strictly enjoyable. 🎙️ Real-Life Chemistry: The crackling dynamic between Chuck and Carol isn't just good acting—Glen Langen and Adele Jurgens were husband and wife in real life, having met on the set of The Treasure of Monte Cristoin 1949! 🎙️ Classic Noir Vibe: A perfect bridge between the golden age of radio and the modern true-crime genre. Stand By for Crime may have been left for dead by history, but it’s a classic that deserves a spot in your queue. Subscribe, tune in, and stand by for crime!

Publisher

Logic Media

Category

arts · fiction · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   The Light

   In the final episode, Chuck faces one of his most abstract and dangerous cases yet, where the truth is hidden in the shadows and nothing is as it seems.

2. 

   31 Oct 2026

   Death On The Tracks

   When a tip suggests that an accidental death on the railroad tracks was actually murder, Chuck digs into the evidence to prove foul play.

3. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Subversive Activities

   Chuck recognizes a face in the newspaper, sparking an investigation into a sleeper cell of subversive agents operating in plain sight.

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.