The Fat Man
Murder Is the Medium
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Brad Runyon, known as the Fat Man, is a private detective whose imposing size and easygoing manner make him an unusual figure in the hard-boiled mystery tradition. Working from his New York office, he takes on cases that lead him into a world of suspects, secrets, and sudden danger.
The series presents each mystery as a compact radio drama, using dialogue, narration, and sound effects to move the investigation forward. Runyon’s cases bring him into contact with clients and witnesses whose stories must be tested against the evidence, while the familiar conventions of crime fiction—misdirection, clues, and a final reckoning—shape the listening experience.
With its brisk detective-story pace and central character’s wry, unhurried presence, The Fat Man offers classic radio noir: shadowy crimes, sharp exchanges, and a mystery to follow by ear.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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