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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host

300 episodes

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 dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net. We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2, which features seasons four-six, and Volume 3 which will feature Seasons Seven through Nine. Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and also Australia. The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Larry Thor, Walter Connolly, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Alice Frost, Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more.

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  1. The Big Story: Cornered Rats Always Squeal (EP4982)

    · 33 min · S17 E189

    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,…

  2. The Saint: A Real Gone Guy (EP4981)

    · 38 min · S17 E188

    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…

  3. Counterspy: Blackmailed Hijacker (A0090)

    · 35 min · S17 E187

    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…

  4. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cautious Celibate Matter (EP4980)

    · 31 min · S17 E186

    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,…

  5. Dragnet: The Big Producer (EP4979)

    · 32 min · S17 E185

    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…

  6. Broadway's My Beat: The Ted Ebberly Murder Case (EP4978)

    · 33 min · S17 E184

    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…

  7. The Big Story: Death in the Family (EP4977)

    · 33 min · S17 E183

    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…

  8. The Saint: Sonata for a Slayer (EP4976)

    · 33 min · S17 E182

    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…

  9. Counterspy: The Case of the Poison Peddler (A0088)

    · 37 min · S17 E181

    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…

  10. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fair Weather Friend Matter (EP4975)

    · 32 min · S17 E180

    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,…

  11. Dragnet: The Big Phone Call (EP4974)

    · 32 min · S17 E179

    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…

  12. Broadway's My Beat: The Lucille Baker Murder Case (EP4973)

    · 37 min · S17 E178

    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…

  13. The Big Story: Shotgun and Fatal Accident (EP4972)

    · 31 min · S17 E177

    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…

  14. The Saint: The Sinister Sneeze (EP4971)

    · 35 min · S17 E176

    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:…

  15. Counterspy: The Case of the Mexican Rancho (A0086)

    · 36 min · S17 E175

    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…

  16. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frisco Fire Matter (EP4970)

    · 31 min · S17 E174

    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…

  17. Dragnet: The Big Honeymoon (EP4969)

    · 31 min · S17 E173

    Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs hunt down a con man who marries women for their money and leaves them. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 7, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant…

  18. Broadway's My Beat: The Mary Smith Murder Case (EP4968)

    · 35 min · S17 E172

    Today's Mystery: A woman is found murdered in a cheap hotel. Original Radio Broadcast Date:Decemnber 8, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino…

  19. The Big Story: New Facts About a 26-Year Frame-Up (EP4967)

    · 32 min · S17 E171

    Today's Mystery: Reporter Ralph Goll becomes suspicious of the results of a murder case when he learns that the detective involved had later been convicted of graft and the sheriff at the time had committed suicide…

  20. The Saint: The Cake that Killed (EP4966)

    · 30 min · S17 E170

    Today's Mystery: Simon gets a cake at a bakery from a woman in distress and finds himself caught up in a case of larceny and murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 8, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starred:…

  21. Counterspy: The Recruited Nurse (A0084)

    · 37 min · S17 E169

    Today's Adventure: An escaped criminal disfigures his own face to get plastic surgery to claim a $250,000 Original Radio Broadcast: June 6, 1948 Originating in New York Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel…

  22. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jimmy Carter Matter (EP4965)

    · 32 min · S17 E168

    Today's Mystery: Johnny is called by a boy in New England who helped solve a case to report he's the only witness to a murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 29, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey…

  23. Dragnet: The Big Almost No Show (EP4964)

    · 33 min · S17 E167

    Today's Mystery: Friday and Jacobs investigate a woman's report of her brother's disappearance. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 31, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday,…

  24. Broadway's My Beat: The Paul Clark Murder Case (EP4963)

    · 37 min · S17 E166

    Today's Mystery: A young man is found dead in Central Park holding a ring. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as…

  25. The Big Story: Divorce and Death Can Lead to Murder (EP4962)

    · 32 min · S17 E165

    Today’s Mystery:A reporter investigates the murder of a real estate developer who was killed after taking a prospective client to a property. Original Radio Broadcast: January 11, 1950 Originating from New York…

  26. Counterspy: The Camera-Happy Crook (A0082)

    · 38 min · S17 E163

    Today's Adventure: A gang of bank robbers pretend to be a film crew as a cover for a robbery. Original Radio Broadcast: May 30, 1948 Originating in New York Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as…

  27. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lake Mead Matter (EP4960)

    · 33 min · S17 E162

    Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to Lake Mead near Las Vegas to investigate the disappearance of an insured where foul play is suspected. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 22, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars:…

  28. Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959)

    · 36 min · S17 E161

    Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero assist with the prosecution of a robbery case, but they lack faith in the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as…

  29. Broadway's My Beat: The Alex Raymond Murder Case (EP4958)

    · 38 min · S17 E170

    Today's Mystery: A toy inventor is implicated in the murder of his boss. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as…

  30. The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957)

    · 33 min · S17 E169

    Today's Mystery: A jealous father's response to his daughter's surprise engagement leads to tragedy. Original Radio Broadcast: January 4, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Grant Richards as Sam Melnick; Melba…

  31. The Saint: The Case of the Unhappy Homicide (EP4956)

    · 31 min · S17 E168

    Today's Mystery:A meek man asks Simon to prove that he murdered his business partner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Betty Lou…

  32. Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives (Encore) (EP4955e)

    · 35 min · S17 E167

    A man travels via Cloud Nine to an office building where all the world’s famous radio detectives work and is mistaken for Sam Spade and hired to find a woman’s murderer if she’s killed. Original Air Date: July 21, 1950…

  33. Three For Adventure: Roundhouse Rosie and the Siamese Cats (Encore) (A0080)

    · 37 min · S17 E166

    Three Adventurers (played by Jack Webb, Elliot Lewis, and Barton Yarborough) arrive in New Orleans to locate a valuable black opal Audition Date: 1949 Originating in Hollywood To subscribe to this podcast go to…

  34. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The S.S. Malay Trader Ship (Encore) (EP4955)

    · 34 min · S17 E165

    Johnny goes undercover as a seaman on a Corpus Christi-bound ship to prevent the destruction of the ship and its cargo. Original Air Date: February 10, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Edmond O'Brien as Johnny…

  35. The Line Up: The Senile Slugging Case (Encore) (EP4954)

    · 31 min · S17 E164

    Today's Mystery: Guthrie investigates a series of brutal muggings that have targeted elderly victims. Original Air Date: September 12, 1951 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Johnstone as Lt. Ben Guthrie and…

  36. Richard Diamond: The Hatpin Murder Case (Encore) (EP4953)

    · 31 min · S17 E163

    An Oklahoma rancher brings Diamond to solve the death of his brother. Rebroadcast Date: August 16, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond and Barton Yarborough Support the show monthly…

  37. Jeff Regan: The Lady with the Golden Hair (Encore) (EP4952)

    · 36 min · S17 E162

    Today's Mystery: A rich make-up artist hires International to protect him from someone who’s trying to kill him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1948 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Jeff Regan…

  38. Christopher London: The Terrible Price of Sugar (Encore) (EP4951)

    · 33 min · S17 E161

    Christopher London is hired by a sugar magnate to find out how one of his competitors is massively underselling him. However, London finds the case far more dangerous than he thought. Original Radio Broadcast: February…

  39. Proudly We Hail: Follow that Man (EP4950s)

    · 34 min · S17 E160

    Today's Mystery: A private detective is hired to located a woman's brother who is tied into underworld activity. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950 Originating in New York Starring: Lee Tracy as Clint…

  40. Counterspy: The Housing Racket (A0078)

    · 37 min · S17 E159

    Today's Adventure: Counterspy is called in to investigate a shady home developer who has Original Radio Broadcast: May 23, 1948 Originating in New York Starring Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters…

  41. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Baldero Matter (EP4950)

    · 31 min · S17 E158

    Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate a case of modern day pilots robbing a yacht at sea. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny…

  42. Dragnet: The Big Juvenile Division (EP4949)

    · 34 min · S17 E157

    Todays Mystery: Joe Friday tries to stop a juvenile gang war. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs,…

  43. Broadway's My Beat: The Macklin and John Howard Murder Case (EP4948)

    · 37 min · S17 E156

    Today's Mystery: Danny investigates when a wealthy man is found murdered through menthol alcohol while living in the Bowery. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Larry Thor as…

  44. The Big Story: Three Gold Coins Spell Death (EP4947)

    · 32 min · S17 E155

    Today's Mystery: A Tulsa, Oklahoma reporter investigates when a man is found murdered outside a small town. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 14, 1949 Originating in New York Starring Bob Readick as Nolan…

  45. The Saint: Murder on the High Seas (EP4946)

    · 32 min · S17 E154

    Today's Mystery: The Saint meets a fightened actress on a cruise ship who fears her for her life with good reason. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 18, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Vincent Price as…

  46. Counterspy: The Stolen Car Racket (Rehearsal) (A0076)

    · 40 min · S17 E153

    Today's Adventure: A woman who runs a New York auto theft racket and her sister get caught up in a web of intrigue and murder after doing business with a Chicago gang leader. Rehearsal of Program that Aired July 27,…

  47. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Net of Circumstances Matter (EP4945)

    · 32 min · S17 E152

    Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates a theft from a men's clothing store that has apparently left the night watchman dead. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as…

  48. Dragnet: The Big Red, Part Two (EP4944)

    · 44 min · S17 E151

    Today's Mystery: Having busted the small-time carriers in a drug ring, Friday has to capture the man behind the operation by carrying on pretending to be an undercover drug dealer. Original Radio Broadcast Date:…

  49. Broadway's My Beat: The Joe Blair Murder Case (EP4943)

    · 39 min · S17 E150

    Today's Mystery: Danny investigates when a hitchhiker is found murdered in a high-end hotel. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover;…

  50. The Big Story: The Corn Cob Killer (EP4942)

    · 31 min · S17 E149

    Today's Mystery:A reporter wants his paper to run a story identifying the murderer of a river boy, when no body has been found and there's no evidence he was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast: October 26, 1949…

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