Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons

The Case of the Boy Who Used Big Words

English · Radio

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons is a detective radio drama centered on the kindly, methodical Mr. Keen and his young assistant, Mike Clancy. Together, they take on cases involving people who have disappeared, helping worried families search for answers.

The program unfolds as a serialized mystery, using dialogue, narration, and sound to follow the investigation and reveal clues. Its cases often draw on personal relationships and family troubles as well as the puzzle of finding someone missing. This recording is titled “The Case of the Boy Who Used Big Words.”

The series combines suspense with a reassuring, humane tone. Mr. Keen’s patient approach and Mike’s more energetic presence give the investigations a steady rhythm, making the show a classic example of radio detective drama focused as much on people as on solving the case.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.