The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

40 Episodes
Subscribe

By: Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host

Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Charlie Chan, Broadway's My Beat, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet.Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week.Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through...

✂️ Clip this podcast
The Saint: The Case of the Previewed Crime (EP5001)
The Saint: The Case of the Previewed Crime (EP5001) episode artwork
#213
Today at 7:00 AM

Today's Mystery: A mysterious intruder awakens Simon Templar in the middle of the night to describe what appears to be the perfect murder. When the wealthy financier at the center of the tale dies exactly as predicted, The Saint finds himself investigating a case where revenge, greed, and murder may not be what they seem.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 30, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

Also featuring Jeanne Bates, Lou Merrill, Fred Howard, Jack Edwards Jr., and Larry DobkinScript by Louis VittesMusic composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter<...


Lux Radio Theater: The Fallen Sparrow (EP5000s)
Lux Radio Theater: The Fallen Sparrow (EP5000s) episode artwork
#212
Yesterday at 7:00 AM

Today's Mystery: After returning to New York following years of imprisonment during the Spanish Civil War, John McKittrick learns that a close friend has died under suspicious circumstances. As he investigates, he finds himself caught in a dangerous web of espionage, murder, and betrayal connected to secrets from his wartime past.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1944

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Robert Young as John McKittrick, Maureen O'Hara as Elma Don, and Walter Slezak as Dr. Scoss.Also featuring Charles Seal, Charlotte Treadway, Ed Emerson, George Sorel, Griff Barnett, Howard McNear, Jay Novello, John McIntire...


Counterspy: The Bouncing Bank Robber (A0098)
Counterspy: The Bouncing Bank Robber (A0098) episode artwork
#211
Last Saturday at 7:00 AM

Today's Adventure: After a daring daylight bank robbery leaves two people dead and several wounded, Counterspy agents launch a citywide manhunt for a ruthless gunman known for taking impossible risks. As the killer fights his way through police roadblocks, waterfront hideouts, and a crowded amusement park, David Harding and his agents race to stop him before more innocent people are caught in the crossfire.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 23, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as Harry Peters.

Also featuring Jesse Crawford (music).

Produced...


Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Casque of Death Matter (EP5000)
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar:  The Casque of Death Matter (EP5000) episode artwork
#210
Last Friday at 7:00 AM

Today's Mystery: When a series of elderly bachelors and widowers vanish from small towns across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is sent to determine whether their disappearances are connected. Following a trail of wine cellars, unusual wills, and a secretive gourmet society, Johnny uncovers one of the strangest cases of his career.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Also starring Harry Bartell, Forrest Lewis, Bartlett Robinson, Parley Baer, and Marvin Miller.

Written, produced, and directed by Jack Johnstone.

...


Dragnet: The Big Border (EP4999)
Dragnet: The Big Border (EP4999) episode artwork
#209
Last Thursday at 7:00 AM

Today's Mystery: Two armed convicts escape from San Quentin and head for Los Angeles, where they launch a desperate crime spree while police race to track them down. As Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs follow a trail of robberies, stolen weapons, and frightened witnesses, the fugitives make a bold dash for freedom across the Mexican border.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 20, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday and Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.Also featuring Whit Connor and Herb Ellis. Script by Jim Moser. Music by Walter Schumann.
<...


Broadway's My Beat: The Russ Warner Murder Case (EP4998)
Broadway's My Beat: The Russ Warner Murder Case (EP4998) episode artwork
#208
Last Wednesday at 7:00 AM

Today's Mystery: When a wounded Chicago gangster turns up in a nearly deserted bar after a shooting, Danny Clover discovers a trail that leads from old criminal alliances to a missing fortune. As suspects, alibis, and loyalties begin to unravel, the case becomes a deadly contest over $100,000 that someone is willing to kill to keep.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 26, 1952

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, and Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan.Featured in the cast were Mary Jane Croft as Laurie Hayden, Anthony...


The Big Story: A Dead Certainty (EP4997)
The Big Story: A Dead Certainty (EP4997) episode artwork
#207
Last Tuesday at 7:00 AM

Today's Mystery: When a 69-year-old factory worker is found beaten to death in his ransacked bungalow, police quickly focus on a suspicious stranger seen in the neighborhood. But reporter Kenneth McCormick notices a series of small inconsistencies that lead him to question whether the obvious suspect is really the killer.

Original Radio Broadcast: November 15, 1950

Originating in New York

Starring Bill Smith as Kenneth McCormick.Also featuring Kathleen Cordell, Louis Van Rooten, Bob Dryden, Bill Lipton, and Leon Janney.

Based on the reporting of Kenneth McCormick of the Detroit Free Press.

...


The Saint: The Frightened Author (EP4996)
The Saint: The Frightened Author (EP4996) episode artwork
#206
06/15/2026

Today's Mystery: Mystery writer Randy Patterson fears that characters from his latest novel may be planning to make his fictional murder plot a reality. As Simon Templar investigates a jealous boxing manager, a heavyweight contender, and a glamorous wife caught in the middle, a real murder turns suspicion in every direction.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 23, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar.Also featuring Betty Lou Gerson, Barney Phillips, Stanley Farrar, Edmund MacDonald, and Tom Brown.

Script by Jerome Epstein. Music composed and conducted by Von Dexter.

...


Counterspy: Desert Explosion (A0096)
Counterspy: Desert Explosion (A0096) episode artwork
#205
06/13/2026

Today's Adventure: Counterspy agents launch an elaborate sting operation to trap the mysterious Manuel Rodriguez, a wealthy Mexican rancher suspected of brokering stolen atomic secrets and international espionage. Posing as crooks who have stolen a valuable uranium compound, Peters and Agent Ella Thomas risk their lives to convince Rodriguez they have something worth killing for.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 18, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.Also featuring Joan Alexander as Ella Thomas.

Directed by William M. Sweets. Music by Jesse Crawford.

Produced...


Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Twin Trouble Matter (EP4995)
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Twin Trouble Matter (EP4995) episode artwork
#204
06/12/2026

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is asked to protect a respected New Jersey stockbroker whose past involvement in a fraudulent securities scheme has made him the target of blackmail. When the ex-convict behind the threat demands a fortune in exchange for silence, Johnny finds himself racing to stop a deadly trap before it destroys an innocent family.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 17, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Also starring G. Stanley Jones, Alan Reed, and Frank Gerstle. Written, produced, and directed by Jack Johnstone.

Announcer: Dan Cubberly.When making...


Dragnet: The Big Fire (EP4994)
Dragnet: The Big Fire (EP4994) episode artwork
#293
06/11/2026

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is asked to protect a respected New Jersey stockbroker whose past involvement in a fraudulent securities scheme has made him the target of blackmail. When the ex-convict behind the threat demands a fortune in exchange for silence, Johnny finds himself racing to stop a deadly trap before it destroys an innocent family.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 17, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Also starring G. Stanley Jones, Alan Reed, and Frank Gerstle. Written, produced, and directed by Jack Johnstone. Announcer: Dan Cubberly.

When making...


Broadway's My Beat: The Lynn Halstead Murder Case (EP4993)
Broadway's My Beat: The Lynn Halstead Murder Case (EP4993) episode artwork
#202
06/10/2026

Today's Mystery: When a young woman is pulled from the river and identified by her grieving father, the case appears closed before it begins. But when a second woman claiming to be the victim turns up alive, Danny Clover must untangle a web of secrets surrounding a private secretary who carefully concealed her life from everyone who knew her.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 19, 1952

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan.Featured in the cast were William Conrad as John...


The Big Story: Bobby Sox Hustling (EP4992)
The Big Story: Bobby Sox Hustling (EP4992) episode artwork
06/09/2026

Today's Mystery:City editor Paul Schoenstein becomes determined to uncover the forces behind a wave of juvenile crime, gambling, vice, and exploitation spreading through New York City. Following a trail of mysterious names, frightened witnesses, and hidden nightspots, he and his reporters begin a dangerous investigation into a powerful criminal network.

Original Radio Broadcast: November 8, 1950

Originating in New YorkStarring Walter Greaza as Paul Schoenstein.Also featuring Pat Hosley, Grace Keddy, Joan Alexander, Mandel Kramer, Nat Polen, Gil Mack, Grant Richards, and George Petrie.

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

...


The Saint: The Death of the Saint (EP4991)
The Saint: The Death of the Saint (EP4991) episode artwork
#200
06/08/2026

Today's Mystery:A mysterious woman arrives at Simon Templar's apartment claiming that ruthless pursuers are after her life and begging for his help. Before long, The Saint finds himself caught between rival groups hunting a seemingly worthless whiskey glass that may hold the key to exposing a notorious fugitive from the Second World War.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 16, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar Also featuring Sammy Hill, Lou Merrill, Gil Stratton Jr., Charlie Lung, Ed Max, and Ted de Corsia

Support the show monthly at Patreon.greatdetectives.n...


Counterspy: Statue of Death (A0094)
Counterspy: Statue of Death (A0094) episode artwork
#199
06/06/2026

Today's Adventure: When a respected Mexican businessman suddenly reappears at the home of the woman he loves, it is only because a mysterious religious statue he once gave away may now be carrying a deadly secret. As a pair of ruthless spies race to recover it, David Harding and the Counter Spies investigate the theft of radioactive material from a Tennessee atomic plant before it can be smuggled out of the country.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 16, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.Also featuring Jesse Crawford...


Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fatal Filet Matter (EP4990)
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fatal Filet Matter (EP4990) episode artwork
#198
06/05/2026

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar accepts a dinner invitation from an insurance executive friend who seems troubled by something he can't quite bring himself to discuss. When the evening takes a tragic turn, Johnny discovers that a mysterious steak delivery and an angry claimant with a grudge may hold the key to what really happened.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 10, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Also starring Virginia Gregg, D. J. Thompson, Jack Edwards, Marvin Miller, Larry Dobkin, Harry Bartell, and Frank Gerstle. Written, produced, and directed by Jack Johnstone. Announcer...


Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989)
Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989) episode artwork
#197
06/04/2026

Todays Mystery: A boarding house operator accuses a young police officer of assault, battery, and soliciting a bribe after a narcotics arrest. As Friday and Jacobs investigate, conflicting witness statements and questions about the complainant's injuries force them to determine whether an officer crossed the line—or whether someone is trying to frame him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.Also featuring Whit Connor.

Script by Jim Moser. Music by Walter Schumann. Announcer: Hal Gibney.

Su...


Broadway's My Beat: The Larry Moore Murder Case (EP4988)
Broadway's My Beat: The Larry Moore Murder Case (EP4988) episode artwork
#196
06/03/2026

Today's Mystery: After being acquitted of murdering his wife, Johnny Welch spirals into bitterness and violence, convinced the real killer is still free. When a man connected to the case turns up dead and the only witness who saved Johnny at trial is brutally attacked, Danny Clover races to stop a desperate man from destroying himself and everyone around him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1952

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan.Featured in the cast were Harry Bartell, Mary...


The Big Story: Puritan Morality and Violent Death (EP4987)
The Big Story: Puritan Morality and Violent Death (EP4987) episode artwork
#195
06/02/2026

Today's Mystery: Reporter Albert Prince investigates the strange death of a respected Hartford meteorologist whose apparent chloroform overdose hides a deeply troubled private life. As Prince digs deeper into the scientist’s bizarre occult interests and fractured marriage, he begins to suspect the quiet widow may know far more than she first admits.

Original Radio Broadcast: October 18, 1950

Originating in New York

Featuring Bob Dryden as Albert Prince.Also featuring Agnes Young, Amsie Strickland, Walter Greaza, and Luis Van Rooten.

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of...


The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986)
The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986) episode artwork
#194
06/01/2026

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar survives an attempted hit by a small-time hood named Augie and traces the job back to a nervous swindler named Ronald Stanton. But when a murder complicates matters, the Saint finds himself caught between a blackmail scheme, a disappearing secretary, and a beautiful receptionist who may know more than she admits.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 9, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar. Also featuring Frances Robinson, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted de Corsia, and Donald Woods. Announcer: Don Stanley.

Music composed and conducted by Von Dexter.<...


Counterspy: The Case of the Murmered Millions (A0092)
Counterspy: The Case of the Murmered Millions (A0092) episode artwork
#193
05/30/2026

Today's Adventure

A smooth-talking con man pitches a powerful crime boss on a new kind of protection racket—one built not on violence, but on rumors capable of destroying major corporations. When businesses begin collapsing under whispered accusations and public panic, CounterSpy chief David Harding races to expose the mastermind behind the scheme before more companies are ruined.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 11, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as PetersAlso featuring Rosa Rio. Directed by William M. Sweets.

To subscribe to this podcast and, go...


Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Winsome Widow Matter (EP4985)
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Winsome Widow Matter (EP4985) episode artwork
#192
05/28/2026

Today's Mystery:Johnny Dollar heads to Los Angeles to investigate the murder of a liquor store owner who had survived multiple robbery attempts over the years. As Johnny digs deeper, suspicion begins to center on the victim’s glamorous young widow and the strange pattern behind the repeated holdup attempts at the store.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Also starring Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Bartlett Robinson, Paul Dubov, and Frank Nelson.

When making your travel plans, remember Johnny Dollar Air

Become on...


Dragnet: The Big Plant (EP4984)
Dragnet: The Big Plant (EP4984) episode artwork
#191
05/27/2026

Todays Mystery: A missing housewife vanishes without taking any clothes, money, or luggage, and detectives quickly begin to suspect her tight-fisted husband may know more than he admits. As Sergeant Friday investigates, the woman’s troubled teenage son provides a clue that points toward something buried deep inside the family nursery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 28, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed JacobsAlso featuring Herb Ellis. Announcer: Hal Gibney. Script by Jim Moser. Music by Walter Schumann.

Support the show monthly at patreon.gr...


Broadway’s My Beat: The John Dotson Murder Case (EP4983)
Broadway’s My Beat: The John Dotson Murder Case (EP4983) episode artwork
#190
05/27/2026

Today’s Mystery: A man is found poisoned in a car on East River Drive.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1952

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan, Bill Bouchey,  Earle Ross, Elliott Lewis, Florence Lake, Irene Tedrow, Jack Kruschen, Jean Tatum

Support the show monthly at https://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

Take...


The Big Story: Cornered Rats Always Squeal (EP4982)
The Big Story: Cornered Rats Always Squeal (EP4982) episode artwork
#189
05/26/2026

Today's Mystery:A reporter believes that a police informer is hiding something and sets out to fo find the truth.

Original Radio Broadcast:August 16, 1950

Originating in New York

Starring: Bill Smith as Chester Potter, Joan Shea, Larry Haines, Bill Lipton, George Petrie, Joe DeSantis

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since March 2025

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


The Saint: A Real Gone Guy (EP4981)
The Saint: A Real Gone Guy (EP4981) episode artwork
#188
05/25/2026

Today's Mystery: Simon investigates the murder of a band leader.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar, Vivie Janis, William Johnstone

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rebeckah, Patreon supporter since February 2021

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

Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call 208-991-4783


Counterspy: Blackmailed Hijacker (A0090)
Counterspy: Blackmailed Hijacker (A0090) episode artwork
#187
05/23/2026

Today's Adventure: A truck driver is blackmailed into covering the identity of a hijacker and murderer.

Original Radio Broadcast: August 9, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters, Ken Lynch

To subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/

Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://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

Take the listener...


Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cautious Celibate Matter (EP4980)
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cautious Celibate Matter (EP4980) episode artwork
#186
05/22/2026

Today's Mystery: Johnny takes a nationwide dash to escape Durango Laramie Dalheart and avoid a foced marriage.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Jeanne Tatum, John McIntire, G. Stanley Jones

When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com

Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call 208-991-4783

Become one of our friends on Facebook.

Follow us...


Dragnet: The Big Producer (EP4979)
Dragnet: The Big Producer (EP4979) episode artwork
#185
05/21/2026

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday searches for the source of pornography being passed around by high school students.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 21, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Virginia Gregg; Ralph Moody

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jeffrey, Patreon supporter since July 2023

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

Take the...


Broadway's My Beat: The Ted Ebberly Murder Case (EP4978)
Broadway's My Beat: The Ted Ebberly Murder Case (EP4978) episode artwork
#184
05/20/2026

Today's Mystery:A former prizefighter is suspected of killing a drunk salesman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Clayton Post; Roy Glenn; Herb Butterfield; Charlotte Lawrence; Jester Hairston,

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Allan, Patreon supporter since February 2024

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO...


The Big Story: Death in the Family (EP4977)
The Big Story: Death in the Family (EP4977) episode artwork
#183
05/19/2026

Today’s Mystery:Two children are murdered, apparently killed by their father in a murder-suicide, but a reporter senses that something is wrong.

Original Radio Broadcast: June 21, 1950
\
Originating from New YorkStarring: Larry Haines as William Noble; Barbara Weeks; Bill Smith; Bob Dryden

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Damien, Patreon supporter since March 2024

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

Take the listener surv...


The Saint: Sonata for a Slayer (EP4976)
The Saint:  Sonata for a Slayer (EP4976) episode artwork
#182
05/18/2026

Today's Mystery: A man asks Simon to investigate a case where a talented pianist's life is endangered by Beethoven, but then is murdered himself.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 18, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Alice Frost; Fritz Feld; Tony Barrett; George Neise

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: BookGeek28, Patreon Supporter since December 2021

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<...


Counterspy: The Case of the Poison Peddler (A0088)
Counterspy: The Case of the Poison Peddler (A0088) episode artwork
#181
05/16/2026

Today's Adventure: David Harding takes on a hate group that has inspired the beating of a local shopkeeper.

Original Radio Broadcast:February 24, 1949

Originating from New York

Starring: Don McLaughlin as David Harding; Mandel Kramer as Peters; Ken Lynch

To subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/

Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://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

Take...


Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fair Weather Friend Matter (EP4975)
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fair Weather Friend Matter (EP4975) episode artwork
#180
05/15/2026

Today's Mystery: Johnny is summoned to Bum Spung, Oklahhoma by a friend of Durango Laramie's.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Junius Matthews, G. Stanley Jones, James McCallion, Bill James

When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com

Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca, the Cat Lady, Patreon supporter sinsce August 2024

Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net


Dragnet: The Big Phone Call (EP4974)
Dragnet: The Big Phone Call (EP4974) episode artwork
#179
05/14/2026

Todays Mystery: Friday and Jacobs confront a jewelry store owner with evidence that he was behind a jewelry robbery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Vic Perrin

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day:Michelle, Patreon supporter since May 2021

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

Take the...


Broadway's My Beat: The Lucille Baker Murder Case (EP4973)
Broadway's My Beat:  The Lucille Baker Murder Case (EP4973) episode artwork
#178
05/13/2026

Today's Mystery: An ex-boxer is accused of murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 29, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day:Serge8Patreon supporter sice May 2020

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

Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net


The Big Story: Shotgun and Fatal Accident (EP4972)
The Big Story: Shotgun and Fatal Accident (EP4972) episode artwork
#177
05/12/2026

Today's Mystery: A wealthy man claims that his wife was accidentally killed by a shotgun. A reporter searches for evidence that the wife was murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast: July 12, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Bill Quinn as Bill Griffin; Amzie Strickland; Anita Anton; Paul McGrath; Roger De Coven; Lyle Sudrow; Mason Adams; Bob Dryden

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rosa, Patreon supporter since January 2020.

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a...


The Saint: The Sinister Sneeze (EP4971)
The Saint: The Sinister Sneeze (EP4971) episode artwork
#176
05/11/2026

Today's Mystery: At the request of a sneezing woman on a bus, Simon tries to protect a very bad boxer who finds himself an unexpected favorite in his fight against a much better boxer.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 11, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar, Lawrence Dobkin as Louie, Peter Leeds, Sandra Gould ; Barney Phillips;

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: April, Patreon supporter since February 2017

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net<...


Counterspy: The Case of the Mexican Rancho (A0086)
Counterspy: The Case of the Mexican Rancho (A0086) episode artwork
#175
05/09/2026

Today's Adventure: Harding and Peters go to Mexico to intercept spies trying to gain control of a new Uranium supply.

Original Radio Broadcast: February 22, 1949

Originating in New York

Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters Joan Alexander

To subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/

Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://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


Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frisco Fire Matter (EP4970)
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frisco Fire Matter (EP4970) episode artwork
#174
05/08/2026

Today's Mystery: On a tip from his informant, Smokey, Johnny travels to San Francisco to investigate a fire everyone insists was an accident.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12,. 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Gil Stratton, Jr., Tony Barrett, Vic Perin, Lawrence Dobkin, Alan Reed, Paul Dubov, Bartlett Robinson, Donald Mosley

When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com

Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:

Take...