Jeff Regan, Investigator

The Smell of Magnolias

English · Radio

Jeff Regan, Investigator follows a hard-boiled Los Angeles private detective whose cases take him into a world of suspicious clients, dangerous schemes, and people with something to hide. Regan is a capable, streetwise investigator, and his work brings him into contact with the city’s varied characters and undercurrents.

The program is a radio detective drama, built around Regan’s investigations and the unfolding of each case. In “The Smell of Magnolias,” the episode title suggests a Southern-flavored mystery, while the series’ crime-story format centers on clues, questioning, and the risks of pursuing answers.

With its noir atmosphere and brisk detective storytelling, the series offers a classic private-eye listening experience: a tough central investigator, shadowy situations, and the tension of a case gradually coming into focus.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.