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Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas

Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Hostwww.spreaker.com
Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here.

Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with John Stanley and later John Gielgud) and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with John Lund.

In this volume, we'll hear these Golden Age Radio Classics:
  • Bob Bailey taking over as Yours Truly Johnny Dollar in exciting serials and then in thrilling half hour episodes.
  • The legal mystery series from the mind of Erle Stanley Gardener A Life in Your Hands
  • Cases of Mr. Ace Starring George Raft
  • The International Mystery series Mr. I.A. Moto
  • The adventures of crime-solving lawyer John J. Malone in The Amazing Mr. Malone and Murder and Mr. Malone
  • The greatest of all manhunters Nick Carter, Master Detective
  • The police procedural classic The Line-Up
  • An antiques dealer and amateur detectives opens The Casebook of Gregory Hood
  • 1930s Crimefightint Action with Police Headquarters
  • The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring both Van Heflin and Gerald Mohr
  • 1930s Crime-solving Action with Police Headquarters
  • Manhunt featuring a police criminologist who is smarter than the detectives and doesn't mind showing it every chance he gets!
  • Half-doctor, Half Detective, all lovable responsible adult. Dr, Tim, Detective is assisted in solving crimes by a couple of kids who he instructs in important lessons in science and medicine.
  • Tales of Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black and his Pursuit of Justice
  • Pat Novak for Hire is back for a second run through his hard-boiled adventures to contrast with the other Jack Webb show that ran concurrently for a weeks.
  • We begin our journey through the landmark radio program Dragnet starring Webb as the rules for police dramas are rewritten.
  • Vincent Price stars as the Saint, the modern Robin Hood of Crime
  • Easy Money tells of a magician-turned-detective who exposes con games.
  • Dane Clark stars as a New York Private Eye in Crime and Peter Chambers
  • Ellery Queen challenges you to match wits with him in amazing puzzle mysteries.
  • The first radio incarnation of Michael Shayne starring Wally Maher as a Bay Area Private Detective
  • A Chicago-based Criminologist uses psychology to solve crimes in The Crime Files of Flammond
Also listen to even more obscure series such as Homicide O'Kane, Here Comes McBride, Miss Pinkerton Incorporated, A Johnny Fletcher Mystery, Police Blotter, Call the Police, The Big Guy, The Man from Homicide, and Hearthstone of the Death Squad.

Also listen for specials starring Orson Welles, Adolph Menjous, Gregory Peck, Dick Powell, Robert Montgomery, and William Bendix as we feature adaptations of Philip Marlowe Movies, Raymond Chandler short stories, and Edgar Allen Poe's Detective Auguste Dupin.
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Episodes

Sherlock Holmes: The Empty House (EP0984)

Release Date: June 27, 2013 Sherlock Holmes returns from the dead to solve a locked room murder. Original Air Date: April 17, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net...

Jul 17, 202533 minSeason 4Ep. 209

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP0983)

Release Date: June 26, 2013 Johnny’s investigation into an embezzler struggles to find where the money went. Original Air Date: December 28 and 29, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.great...

Jul 16, 202533 minSeason 4Ep. 208

Mr. Moto: Blackmail (EP0982)

Release Date: June 25, 2013 An old friend calls Mr. Moto in after her son steals a valuable necklace. Original Air Date: June 10, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net...

Jul 15, 202530 minSeason 4Ep. 207

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matter, Parts One and Two (EP0981)

Release Date: June 24, 2013 Johnny catches an embezzler who refuses to reveal where he spent the money. Original Air Date: December 26 and 27, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetec...

Jul 14, 202531 minSeason 4Ep. 206

The Line Up: The Nicely Nixed Nixon Case (EP0980)

Release Date: June 22, 2013 Guthrie investigates a series of loan company robberies that has left one clerk dead. Original Air Date: October 18, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdet...

Jul 12, 202534 minSeason 4Ep. 205

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lansing Fraud Matter, Part Five and the Widow is Willing (EP0979)

Release Date: June 21, 2013 Johnny confronts Hillary Franks in a deserted area o Tuscon. Original Air Date: December 16, 1955 In a house full of murder suspects, the reading of the will provides plenty of motives for more murders. Original Air Date: 1958 or 1959 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 ...

Jul 11, 202531 minSeason 4Ep. 204

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem (EP0978)

Release Date: June 20, 2013 Sherlock Holmes battles his archenemy Professor Moriarty in one of his most perilous adventure. Original Air Date: April 10, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www....

Jul 10, 202532 minSeason 4Ep. 203

Mr. Moto: Smokescreen (EP0977)

Release Date: June 19, 2013 Mr. Moto tries to break up a Communist plot to addict America’s young people to drugs. Original Air Date: June 3, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetect...

Jul 09, 202533 minSeason 4Ep. 202

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lansing Fraud Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP0976)

Release Date: June 18, 2013 Johnny closes in on the insurance agent as the beneficiary stubbornly refuses to admit the fraud. Original Air Date: December 14 and 15, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at ...

Jul 08, 202530 minSeason 4Ep. 201

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lansing Fraud Matter, Parts One and Two (EP0975)

Release Date: June 17, 2013 A man with a $50,000 life insurance policy dies of malnutrition prompting suspicion. Original Air Date: December 12 and 13, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.g...

Jul 07, 202530 minSeason 4Ep. 200

The Line Up: The Frivolous Forger Fracas (EP0974)

Release Date: June 15, 2013 Guthrie has an ID onh a forger, but how did he pass a bad check after he was jailed? Original Air Date: October 11, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdete...

Jul 05, 202534 minSeason 4Ep. 199

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Part Five and the Widow is Willing (EP0973)

Release Date: June 14, 2013 Johnny suspects Dolly Cronin was murdered as he mourns her death. Original Air Date: December 9, 1955 An insurance arrives to investigate the death of a wealthy man and the suspects line up. Original Air Date: 1958 or ’59 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the list...

Jul 04, 202532 minSeason 4Ep. 198

Sherlock Holmes; The Golden Pince-Nez (EP0972)

Release Date: June 13, 2013 Sherlock Holmes investigates the murder of a professor’s aide. Original Air Date: April 3, 1955 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 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of ourfriends on Fa...

Jul 03, 202529 minSeason 4Ep. 197

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP0971)

Release Date: June 12, 2013 Mrs. Cronin takes ill as one of her friends and guest is a thief. Johnny’s job is to flush him about. Original Air Date: December 7 and 8, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media a...

Jul 02, 202532 minSeason 4Ep. 196

Mr. Moto: A Force Called X07 (EP0970)

Release Date: June 11, 2013 Mr. Moto is called in by a scientist about a dangerous new biological weapon and is subsequently murdered. Original Air Date: May 20, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at htt...

Jul 01, 202531 minSeason 4Ep. 195

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Parts One and Two (EP0969)

Release Date: June 10, 2013 Johnny is assigned to guard a $150,000 necklace as it’s worn to be a party by an aging starlet. Original Air Date: December 5 and 6, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at http...

Jun 30, 202531 minSeason 4Ep. 194

The Line Up: The Wild Wild Woman Case (EP0968)

Release Date: June 08, 2013 Guthrie tries to catch a couple behind a nationwide series of jewel robberies. Original Air Date: October 11, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives...

Jun 28, 202534 minSeason 4Ep. 193

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Part Five and Nightmare for Knight (EP0967)

Release Date: June 07, 2013 How will Knight get out of the clutches of Prince. You won’t believe the answer. Original Air Date: 1958 or ’59 Johnny presses charges of murder against the window Henderson. Original Air Date: December 2, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey...

Jun 27, 202536 minSeason 4Ep. 192

Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Blaze (EP0966)

Release Date: June 06, 2013 Holmes searches for a murderer and a missing horse who is favored to win a big race. Original Air Date: March 27, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetect...

Jun 26, 202529 minSeason 4Ep. 191

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP0965)

Release Date: June 05, 2013 Local resistance to Johnny’s investigation of the last Mr. Henderson’s death only makes Johnny more suspicious. Original Air Date: November 30 and December 1, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check ou...

Jun 25, 202530 minSeason 4Ep. 190

The Big Guy: Patent Leather Bag (EP0964)

Release Date: June 04, 2013 Josh, Jr. and Debbie are accused of stealing a leather bag by their landlady and Josh Sharp finds himself investigating a mysterious death. Original Air Date: October 29, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives....

Jun 24, 202533 minSeason 4Ep. 189

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Parts One and Two (EP0963)

Release Date: June 03, 2013 Johnny investigates a death in a small town where it could be a suicide, murder, or accident, and the locals don’t want him to investigate. Original Air Date: November 28 and 29, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdet...

Jun 23, 202529 minSeason 4Ep. 190

The Line Up: The Fur Flaunting Floozy (EP0962)

Release Date: June 01, 2013 Ben and Matt investigate the murder of a woman with a sordid love life. Original Air Date: September 26, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net...

Jun 21, 202536 minSeason 4Ep. 187

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Part Five and Nightmare for Knight (EP0961)

Release Date: May 31, 2013 Knight breaks into the Prince’s headquarters with a French criminal and bad results. Original Air Date: 1958 or ’59 The wind up of the Bradshaw Matter and who really is behind the threats against Amy Bradshaw. Original Air Date: November 25, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 20...

Jun 20, 202535 minSeason 4Ep. 186

Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band (EP0960)

Release Date: May 30, 2013 A young woman whose sister died from a mysterious poisoning asks Holmes and Watson to help, fearing her stepfather may kill her next. Original Air Date: March 20, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check...

Jun 19, 202534 minSeason 4Ep. 185

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP0959)

Release Date: May 29, 2013 Johnny begins to get too close to the case as motives for threatening Amy Bradshaw begin to multiply. Original Air Date: November 23 and 24, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media ...

Jun 18, 202527 minSeason 4Ep. 184

The Big Guy: The Case of the Villanious Friend (EP0958)

Release Date: May 28, 2013 A man in prison for robbery escapes with the help of a lifer…but why? Original Air Date: August 27, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net...

Jun 17, 202535 minSeason 4Ep. 183

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Parts One and Two (EP0957)

Release Date: May 27, 2013 A beautiful actress receives a threatening note. Original Air Date: November 21 and 22, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net...

Jun 16, 202529 minSeason 4Ep. 182

The Line Up: The Senile Slugging Case (EP0956)

Release Date: May 25, 2013 Guthrie investigates a series of brutal muggings that have targeted elderly victims. Original Air Date: September 12, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdet...

Jun 14, 202530 minSeason 4Ep. 181

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter, Part Five and Nightmare for Knight (EP0955)

Release Date: May 24, 2013 Knight makes a daring escape from the harem and the intrigue surrounding it grows deeper. Original Air Date: 1958 or ’59 Johnny is all that stands between Lorraine Broderick and a leap into eternity. Original Air Date: November 18, 1955 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783...

Jun 13, 202532 minSeason 4Ep. 180
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