Old Time Radio Mysteries and More

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For Corporal Anderson, it was quite a jump from being an associate professor at Wisconsin to the red dust of Camp Rucker in Alabama. But like most of the guys, he just got used to it. He got used to the clothes, the food, and almost got used to the army cot. Very early one morning, a sergeant enters the barracks and says "Hey Anderson, you awake? Come on, get up". Anderson says "That's what I like about...

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About noon in the Lyon's office, Jeff could see that the Lyon had a gleam in his eyes like a sunset strip searchlight announcing the opening of a popcorn stand. Lyon says "Jeffery, come in. It's a wonderful day!" Jeff says "It looks like it. Rich uncle died, fatso?" Lyon says "No, no, Jeffery, but something wonderful did happen". Jeff says "We got a client?" Lyon says "Yes, what else?" Jeff says "A rich client?" Lyon says "Yes...

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Archie answers the ringing telephone "Mr. Wolfe's office, Archie Goodwin speaking .... Willie Inch, did you say? .... Just a second. Do you want to talk to a fellow named Willie Inch, which I doubt?" Wolfe says "No". Archie says "He says he's got to see you". Wolfe asks "Who is he?" Archie says "I'll ask. Uh, Mr. Wolfe doesn't recognize your name, Mr. Inch. He wants to know who you are .... just a second, I'll tell him. Inch says...

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It was early evening, and Detective Danny Clover's day was just beginning. He was called to the east side of Central Park, where a significant amount of blood and a knife were found on a park bench that faced the street. Sergeant Muggerman was already at the scene. As Danny made his way through the gathering crowd, a young schoolboy says to him "I found the knife. I didn't pick it up". Danny asks "Who's the boy?" Muggerman...

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Miss Julie Summers, Peter Troy's girlfriend and secretary, is doing some typing work in the office, when a lovely young lady walks in. Julie says "Good morning, can I help you?" The young lady says "Good morning, I wonder if I might see Mr. Troy?" Julie asks "Do you have an appointment?" She says "Well, no, I ...." From the inner office, Peter calls out "Julie?" Miss Summers says "Excuse me for a second. Yes, Mr. Troy?" Peter says "...

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Dr. Harvey is working in his office at the State Mental Hospital, when he receives a call on the intercom. He answers "Yes?" A nurse says "Dr. Harvey, this is the floor nurse in Ward Eight. Edward Kirk is being escorted to your office". Harvey says "Thank you". The floor nurse says "Doctor, one moment, please. Dr. Benson has just asked me to advise you against being alone with the patient for any length of time. He says...

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In an east coast city, Anthony Boda, an immigrant shoemaker and store owner, is eating dinner on a Thursday evening. His wife says "You're not hungry, Anthony?" He says "Yes, I'm really very hungry". She says "But, you haven't eaten a bite". Anthony says "I was just thinking". She asks "About what?" He says "Well, I'm not sure". His wife says "Uh, look, you always tell me later. Well, this time tell me sooner". Anthony says "Ten dollars...

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It had taken Wally Penndel five years, three months, and four days. It had carried him across twenty one states. And then, in the clear water country of Idaho, he found it. That was in the afternoon. The search had led from a lumber town, along a washboard road, and into the forests. There, he found what he was looking for, the secluded shack. After he had finished, Wally started back to his car. Making his way through...

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New to Dodge City, brothers Jim and Will Thompson, step into Marshal Dillon's office. Matt says "Morning, boys". Jim says "Morning, sir. Are you the Marshal here in Dodge?" Matt says "Yeah, that's right. My name is Dillon, Matt Dillon". Jim says "Thompson's our name. I'm Jim. This is my brother, Will". Matt says "I'm glad to know you. This my sidekick, Chester Proudfoot". Chester says "Pleased to meet you". Jim says "Mr. Dillon, we're after some information...

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J.B. Kendall stayed in Montana Territory hoping for an interview with Sitting Bull or even Crazy Horse, but General Crook's attack across the Tongue River had put an end to that hope, at least for the time being. With a full-fledged Indian war exploding around him, Kendall had no choice but to remain where he was. The settlement, with a normal population of perhaps a hundred, had swollen to four times that number. The saloon keeper, gambler...

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Henry Drake and his partner Philip Putnam had started their factory five years ago and had build it into a smooth running, highly profitable organization. But now, the added demands of war have more than tripled the production and the worries as well. Phil was responsible for the financial side of the company and Henry had the expertise to make the day to day decisions. However, lately, something has been happening to Henry. He is beginning to slip...

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It is 9:00 at night, and there's a light burning in the office of the Commissioner of Police. He is sitting across the desk from Mr. Chameleon. The Commissioner says "Well, here's the letter, Mr. Chameleon". The Commissioner reads "My dear Commissioner, I have thought long before writing this, but the time has come, when compelled by fear, I am forced to write. I am an old woman but a sane one and many things have occurred in this...

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In the Control Tower at the Rockford Airport, Ken is waiting to take over his nighttime duties as the air traffic controller. Charlie, the day time controller says "Okay, Brother Ken, you can have it. For me, it's been a long day". Ken asks "Has the traffic been heavy?" Charlie says "It started sort of slow, but it's building up. I got three converging on the outer marker and two inbound on the range. It's all here on...

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Detective Sergeant Max Fischer, of the Ilford Police, is reporting the murder of Mr. Peter James Amory to Chief Inspector David Appriss of Scotland Yard. Fischer says "On the night of October 3rd, at ten minutes before midnight, Mr. Amory was stabbed to death in his home on Kensington Gardens, Ilford, by person or persons unknown. No weapon was found. Mr. John Thomasson and Miss Elizabeth Pool of 7B Oxford Crescent, Ilford, met Mrs. Hildegard Amory, his wife...

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It was in 1945 in the concentration camp at Mauthausen in Germany, that the Man Called X first learned of the existence of the Himmler plates. But it was not until five years later that he heard of them again, when a phone call came into the Intelligence Bureau from Uruguay Intelligence in Montevideo. The inspector says "I tell you, Senor Thurston, there can be no mistake". Ken says "What about the scrollwork, Inspector?" He says "Well, there are...

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It is early Sunday evening in New York and a black chauffeur-driven sedan tears along one of the more deserted roads of the Bronx. In the back seat, a gentleman named James Arcaro relaxes. He is a man who knows his way around, but e moment he has begun to have his doubts. He says "Say Ralph, wasn't that Marshall Parkway?" The driver says "I guess it was, Mr. Arcaro". Arcaro says "What are we doing here? I...

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It was Tuesday, June 17th. and was warm in Los Angeles. Detective Sergeants Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to Burglary Detail. The boss is Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives. Joe arrived a few minutes before 8:00 AM that morning and meets Detective William Walker in Room 45. Walker says "Hi Joe". He says "Hiya Walker. Has Ben been in yet?" Walker says "I think he's over in Communications picking up the mail. You guys been busy?" Joe says "...

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John Rodney, an investigator, is making a call to a Mr. Adams of the National Insurance Company. Adam's secretary answers "National Insurance Company, good morning". Rodney says "Mr. Adams, please". Secretary says "One moment, please". He picks up the phone in his office and says "Adams speaking". Rodney says "Hello, Mr. Adams, this is John Rodney". Adams says "Hello, Rodney, where are you calling from?" Rodney says "Terre Haute this time, but I got here too late. Jim...

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As Steve Mitchell walks into the Commissioner's office, he says "Good morning. Ruth said you wanted to see me". Commissioner says "I do, Steve. You can start this assignment by painting a nice big bullseye on your chest". Steve says "Oh fine. What's the deal?" Commissioner says "You're flying to Java to look for a little piece of paper". Steve says "Brother, the paper shortage must be worse than I thought". Commissioner says "This is no ordinary piece...

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Slate Shannon, Saylor Duval, and an acquaintance named Joe Cowan are among the crowd sitting in Shannon's Place listening to King Moses entertain the patrons. During the applause, Joe says "Hey, that's a neat pitch for your hotel if I ever heard one, Shannon. Where'd you find King Moses?" Slate says "At a gin rummy game in Port-au-Prince". They laugh, and then Joe says "Well, how about it? What we previously discussed". Slate says "Well, I don't know...

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It is 4:00 PM on June 26th, 1949. Will Bonner, proprietor of the General Store at Stump Hill, Texas, is waiting on Mac Kennedy, a local dirt farmer. Will says "Fifty pounds of flour and the bacon. Anything else?" Mac says "Yeah, a carton of cigarettes". Will says "Yeah. How about making it a couple of sacks of tobacco?" Mac says "What's the matter, Will? My credit no good anymore?" Will says "Mac, I think you ought to pull in...

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Mr. Keen and his partner, Mike Clancy, are in the office when the telephone starts ringing. Mike answers "Mr. Keen's office. The voice on the line says "Is this Mr. Keen?" Mike says "No, this is his partner, Mike Clancy". The voice says "May I talk to Mr. Keen? It's very important". Mike says "Well, who's calling?" The voice says "Please tell him it's Carl Rollins". Mike says "Just a second. Mr. Keen, there's a fellow named Carl...

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Lieutenant Ben Guthrie is escorting the witnesses into the lineup viewing area. He says "You can sit right here, just any one of those empty seats". Ben sees Sergeant Quine, and says "Which line are the Udo boys in?" Quine says "Hello, Lieutenant. They're in the first line, I think. Let's see, yeah Tommy Young, number one, Ernest Conway, number two, and George Holstamp, number three. All in the first bunch. Are these all the witnesses?" Ben says "...

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A small American freighter, the Edna Mae out of Maracaibo, continues steadily on its northward course toward New Orleans. In his cabin under the bridge, Captain Peterson has been dinner host to two of the ship's passengers, Dr. Heinrich Mylar and his secretary, Miss Karen Brenner. They had just finished their coffee, when the Captain says "Have a cigar, Doctor?" Mylar says "No thank you, Captain. I prefer my pipe. It's been a delicious dinner. Do you agree...

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Casey and Miss Anne Williams come in to the Blue Note after a long day at work. Casey says "Hi Ethelbert". Anne says "Hello". Ethelbert says "Well, Casey. Good evening, Miss Williams. Did you two just put the paper to bed?" Casey says "Yeah, nothing to do now, except to go home and get some shut eye". Anne says "Oh, I'll go for that, I'm tired". Casey says "You and me both. Ethelbert, give me a pack of...

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It was early morning when Randy walked into the county morgue. A police lieutenant was there waiting for him. He nodded for the attendant to pull back the white sheet. The police lieutenant says "Well?" Randy says "Yes, that's him. That's Ted Carter". The lieutenant says "Okay, that does it. We had to get positive identification, Randy. You were the only one we could reach. Sorry I had to get you out of bed". Randy says "Well, that's...

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Johnny gets a call from Ed Barrett at Tri-State Life and Casualty Insurance Company in New York. Johnny says "Oh, hi Ed, how are you?" Ed says "A little sick at the moment". Johnny asks "Oh, what's the matter?" Ed says "I was planning to go up to the fishing lodge of a friend of mine over the weekend, Tommy Hargrave". Johnny says "Oh, but now you've had to call it off. Brother, I know exactly how you...

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Barrie is meeting with his new client, Mrs. Brenda Connor, in Central Park. She insists they go on a horse and carriage around the park, despite the cold weather. Barrie didn't mind, he was used to eccentrics, and beside, she was paying the three dollars per hour fee. As they get underway, Brenda says "I love the sound of the horse's hooves, the clippity clop. I am able to think". Barry asks "So, who is the demon?" She...

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In the morning, Rick was walking down the street on his way to the office, Suddenly a street photographer says "Hey you, hold it". He takes Rick's picture and says "There you are, sir. Have a snapshot of yourself strolling down the great white way". Rick says "Thanks Bub, but I ...." The photographer says "Just send in this card with your name and address". Rick says "Look friend, thank you, but I ...." Photographer says "Look Mr. Diamond, please...

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Rocky had spent half the night before in a poker game, but didn't have much luck. He kept having to draw to straights that didn't fill. Finally, he cashed in what chips had left, wrote out an IOU for plenty, and went home to his Cafe Tambourine and to bed. He got up the next morning and, knowing his gambling friend would soon be around for his dough, took a bag of money out of the safe in...

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Philip Marlowe had spent the day on a dull subject, working on his income taxes. It seemed his long day was going to stretch into the night. Suddenly, he got a break. His telephone rang and the call was from one Mrs. Corrie Gilbert, a prospective client who wanted action in a hurry. Corrie says "Marlowe, you've got to move fast. I just found out that my husband Ross will be at 3806 Melrose Avenue in 20 minutes. And I...

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Being awakened at 3:00 AM by a pounding on his door, Matt Cvetic was afraid. Afraid that he'd been found out and the time had come for him, like others before, to disappear without a trace. He says "Yeah, coming. I can't find the light, wait a second". Matt opens the door and says "Comrade Morgan". He says "Get out of the doorway and let me in. You kept me out there until I awakened everybody else up in...

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George receives a letter that reads "My dear Mr. Valentine, my name is Peta Van Rassle. I'm a research chemist for one of the rubber companies with offices in Rangoon. It has been years since I even followed the American newspapers, let alone kept abreast of your customs. I have never been in your city before, so, you will understand how impossible it is for me to locate a certain man without your help. A man who, like...

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While at the police precinct, Nick sees his friend, Lieutenant Riley. Nick says "Hello, Lieutenant. What's new and interesting?" Riley says "Well, if it ain't my old friend Nicholas Carter, who used to be a detective". Nick says "Yeah. What do mean used to be?" Riley says "Sure, my boy. Tell me. How does it feel to be old and retired?" Nick says "Oh, come now, Riley. I get it. You're a little peeved because I've turned down...

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Lieutenant Fontan, an OSS agent, is attending a meeting in Colonel Johnson's office at the OSS headquarters in London. Johnson says "Lieutenant Fontan, this is Major Davidson". Fontan says “How do you do, Major?" Davidson says "Glad to know you, Fontan". Johnson says "Before I ask Major Davidson to tell you a story, I want to say something. At its narrowest, the English Channel is only 20 miles wide. Yet, it took Major Davidson here more than a year to...

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It began on a Tuesday, when Jeff walked into the Lyon's office. Anthony J. was sitting behind his desk. He was removing a towel holding ice cubes from around his jaw. He says "Oh, hello Jeffery, I've been waiting for you". Jeff says "Trouble?" Lyon says "This? No, no trouble at all, just a toothache, but it's gone now". Jeff says "We got a client". Lyon says "Why yes, Jeffery, just what I was going to say". Jeff...

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Archie picks up the ringing phone in Mr. Wolfe's office and says "Mr. Wolfe's office, Archie Goodwin speaking ... who is this?... who wants to speak with Mr. Wolfe?" Wolfe says "Nobody". Archie asks "Nobody?" Wolfe says "I said that. Hang up. It's late and it's too cold, and I'm not moving from this room". Archie says "Please, Mr. Wolfe, I can't hear a thing this old gentleman's saying". Wolfe says "Does it matter to you what I said...

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As Detective Danny Clover is about to leave for the day, Sergeant Gino Tartaglia is running down the hall after him. He says "Danny. Hey, Danny". Clover stops and asks "What's the matter, Sergeant?" Gino says "Glad I nabbed you before you took off for the day. Phone call, Danny. From a hysterical woman at 1647 East 56th Street, fourth floor apartment. That's where her fiancée lives. The guy's threatening to blow his brains out". Gino hands Danny a...

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In a rather stuffy Victorian living room, Rachel James and her closest friend, Minerva Hall, are having a much needed cup of tea. Minerva says "Another cup, Rachel? She says "Oh, I guess so, Minerva. Might as well enjoy it while I can still afford it". Minerva says "Oh, come on now. Things aren't that bad. Just because two of your roomers packed up and left". Rachel says "Mhm. Mrs. Parker is making noises about doing the same...

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The cargo liner S.S. San Pedro was at the Hoboken waterfront and would be getting underway. The last few loads of passenger luggage was being hoisted aboard. The San Pedro would be carrying 172 passengers and 200 crew members as she would be beginning her long journey to Buenos Aires. First officer Bradell is currently on the open bridge deck. A moment later, a young woman passenger approaches him and says "My, but you look confident". Bradell says "Huh?"...