Podcast – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
This show features five great detectives of Old Time Radio and follows from their first available case to their final bow. Along the way, Host Adam Graham provides insight and humor with his commentary. Our line-up features Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Frank Race, Sherlock Holmes, and the Line Up.
Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown
George is called in to insure that a daredevil clown isn’t murdered, but soon after George arrives, the clown is trampled by an elephant. Original Air Date: August 13, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715…
Rogue’s Gallery: Special Added Attraction (Encore)
Rogue is hired to protect a circus prima donna who is knocked off right before his very eyes. Original Air Date: January 31, 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at
Night Beat: Long Live the Clown (Encore)
The wife of an acrobat clown comes to Randy to sell a story about her husband being a spy. Original Air Date: May 8, 1952 Support the show monthly at
Philip Marlowe: Daring Young Dame on the Flying Trapeze (Encore)
A trapeze performer hires Marlowe to protect a circus from dangerous gamblers who are owed money by his partners. Original Air Date: July 1, 1947 Support the show on Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Saint
Today’s Mystery: A spate of thefts of GM cars leads Friday and Romero to investigate a particular salvage yard. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1951 Originating from Hollywood
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Denver Disbursal Matter
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called to Denver to investigate a mysterious series of accidental deaths that have resulted in big payoffs by the insurance company. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis; Barney Phillips; Edgar Barrier; Frank Gerstle; Peter Leeds When making…
Casey, Crime Photographer: The Wedding Breakfast
Today’s Mystery: A shady man who married a wealthy woman is found murdered the morning after his wedding. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 9, Read more ...
The Harry Brett Murder Case
Today’s Mystery: A pianist is murdered in a bar on a revolving table. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Read more ...
World’s Great Novels: Kidnapped, Part Three (AWR0278)
David Balfour escapes the sea only to find himself a victim of circumstance who is running for his life and wanted for murdering a King’s Agent. O Read more ...
Charlie Chan: The Second Bullet/Conversation with Ah Sing
Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan wants to have a conversation with Ah Sing while other guests and staff continue to evade him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 O Read more ...
The Falcon: The Case of the Silent Butler
Today’s Mystery: Mike goes to Lisbon on a tip that a woman working at the US embassy is a spy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1952 Originating f Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Speech
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed man who beat and robbed a Doctor and stole a supply of narcotics. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1951 Originating Read more ...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Salkoff Sequel Matter
Today’s Mystery: Johnny was about to leave Florida, but plans change when Johnny learns that the assistant at a laboratory doing top secret research has disappeared, with foul play suspected. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Herb Ellis; Lou Merrill; Stacy Harris; Jack Kruschen; Vic…
World's Great Novels: The Moonstonr, Part Four
Today’s Mystery: An experiment reveals how the diamond got out of Rachel Verinder’s cabinet. But where is it now? Original Air Date: April 23, 1948 Originating from Chicago Starring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Betterridge; Arthur Sedgewick as Sergeant Cuff; Charles Mount Read more ...
Broadway's My Beat: The Seliah Jordan Murder Case
Today’s Mystery: A middle-aged man reports that a beautiful young woman was murdered, though there is no body. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 24, 1950 Read more ...
World’s Great Novels: Kidnapped Part Two (AWR0277)
Today: A Jacobite takes refuge on the ship and pays for passage. David faces a moment of decision when the Captain asks him to help murder their guest. Original Air Date: May 7, 1948 Originating in Chicago Starring: Phil Fine as David Balfour, Larry Alexander as Alan Brechk Stewart, Jess Pugh, Marvin Piesner, Cliff Norton,…
Charlie: Ryder's Cover Up or Blind Man's Bluff
Today’s Mystery: What is John Ryder hiding? Inspector Chan plans a trap for the murderer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles
The Falcon: The Case of the Gorgeous Greek
Today’s Mystery: Waring is in Greece looking for the leader of the Greek Communist Party. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 17, 1952 Originating from N Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Threat (1951)
Today’s Mystery: A man was slugged and robbed but doesn’t want to talk due to threats by the robbers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1951 Originating from Hollywood
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Moth Matter
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called to investigate a small claim in a case involving damage at a sensitive chemistry experiment. Or was it sabotage? Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1958 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Vic Perrin, Herb Ellis, Paul Richards, Lou Merrill, Leon Belasco When making your travel plans,…
World's Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Three
Today’s Mystery: After a tragic suicide, Sergeant Cuff’s dismissed with the theft of the Moonstone still unsolved. A year later, someone else picks up the investigation. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 16, 1948 Originating from Chica Read more ...
World’s Great Novels: Kidnapped, Part One (AWR0276)
Today’s Story: David Balfour’s father has died and left him a letter of introduction to his uncle in the Scottish lowlands. He finds his unc Read more ...
Broadway's My Beat: The Amelia Ramirez Murder Case
Today’s Mystery: A young man stumbles into a storefront church in Spanish Harlem and dies after being stabbed. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 17, 1950 Ori Read more ...
Charlie Chan: The Gun/The Play is The Thing
Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan and Sheriff Holt want an explanation of the gun Cecille was carrying and decide to stage a reenactment. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 193 Read more ...
The Falcon: The Case of the Rolling Stones
Today’s Mystery: The Falcon goes to Sicily to apprehend a Communist leader who was guilty of war crimes during World War II. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Friend
Today’s Mystery: An intoxicated man reports that his wife was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 5, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Read more ...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Diamond Dilemma Matter
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a millionaire wants to collect on a claim that his diamonds were stolen by beings not of this Earth. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Edwin Jerome; Paul Dubov; Frank Gerstle; Junius Matthews; Marvin Miller When…
World's Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Two
Today’s Mystery: England’s greatest detective is called in to recover the Moonstone. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 9, 1948 Originating from Chicago Starring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Betterridge; Arthur Sedgewick as Sergeant Cuff; Charles Mountain as Franklin Blake; Geraldine Kaye as Rachel Verinder Read more ...
Broadway's My Beat: The Frank Briscoe Murder Case
Today’s Mystery: A man is found murdered in a rooming house. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 10, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Lar Read more ...
Molle Mystery Theatre: The Bottle Imp (AWR0275)
Today’s story: A man buys a lamp that grants his every wish for three cents … but with a catch. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Decemb Read more ...
Charlie Chan: Chan Gets Tough/The Telegram
Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan suspects that both John Ryder and Luis Romano have key information, but neither are willing to talk. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Read more ...
The Falcon: The Case of the Lonely Hunter
Today’s Mystery: The Falcon goes to Egypt to investigate a deported expatriate who may be tied into the narcotics trade. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1 Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Trunk (TV Soundtrack)
Today’s Mystery: A former vaudeville performer is murdered over worthless possessions in an old trunk. TV Soundtrack from a TV Episode that AIred January 4, 1954 based on a radio script from Mar Read more ...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Durango Laramie Matter
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in because Durango Laramie Dalhart has disappeared with $50,000 in cash. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; G. Stanley Jones; Junius Matthews; Alan Reed; Frank Nelson; John McIntire; Bill Verdier; Tom Hanley Related: Ong’s Hat: The Early Internet Conspiracy…
The World's Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part One
Today’s Mystery: In the mid-19th Century, a young English woman has inherited a large Indian diamond from her evil uncle. She decides to wear it as a brooch on her eighteenth birthday. What could go wrong? Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 2, 1948 Originating from Chicago Starring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Be Read more ...
NBC University Theater: The Treasure of Franchard
A rural doctor adopts the serious-minded young servant of a deceased clown and then stumbles on a fabulous treasure. Original Air Date: July 16, 1950
Broadway's My Beat: The Frank Conway Murder Case
Today’s Mystery: Danny investigates the murder of a Texan in a borrowed hotel room. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 3, 1950 Originated from Hollywoo Read more ...
Charlie Chan: The Missing Heir and More Accusations
Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan returns from Reno with news on Landini’s heirs and mounting suspicions. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating fro Read more ...
The Falcon: The Case of the Broken Key
Today’s Mystery: Mike Waring finds himself on the opposite side of a beautiful Communist spy on the hunt for a party member who fled to Casablanca. Original Radio Read more ...
Dragnet: The Big Ben
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a carjacking. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Fr Read more ...
