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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcastswww.spreaker.com
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, Hot Copy, Broadway's My Beat, Mr. and Mrs. North, 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, and also Australia.

The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Larry Thor, Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin, Betty Lou Gerson, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more.

Episodes

Sam Spade: The Bumpus Hell Caper (EP3981)

Today's Mystery:Sam's attempts to relax and read by a Western novel are interrupted by the drama surrounding a beautiful actress who is one of Sam's neighbors. Original Radio Broadcast Date:January 16, 1949 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 208-991-4783 Follow ...

Jan 23, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 85

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Prelude to a Felony (EP3980)

Today's Mystery: Jace is called in to investigate the disappearance of four calves from a small farm. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow u...

Jan 21, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 84

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Radioactive Gold Matter (EP3979)

Today's Mystery: Johnny travels to South Bend, Indiana to recover a stolden radioactive gold isotope before it kills someone. Original Radio Broadcast Date July 27, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back her tomorrow for another old-time radio detective audio drama from the Golden Age of ...

Jan 20, 202342 minSeason 14Ep. 83

Philo Vance: The Tip Top Murder Case (EP3978)

Today's Mystery: A chorus girl goes to Philo Vance after receiving a death threat if she doesn't hand over $5,000. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 3, 1950 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/great...

Jan 19, 202345 minSeason 14Ep. 82

Dangerous Assignment: Contact Lefty the Trained Seal (EP3977)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Istanbul where a seal and his trainer are at the center of a murder case involving an agent investigating a spy ring. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1950 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on In...

Jan 18, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 81

Dr. Tim, Detective: Poisoner at Large and the Man from Hiroshima (EP3976)

Today's 1st Mystery: Doctor Tim is called in to find out what's behind a series of food poisonings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 24, 1950 Today's 2nd Mystery: X-Rays that Dr. Tim needs for the District Attorney keep being ruined. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 15, 1950 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 su...

Jan 17, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 80

Sam Spade: The Bouncing Betty Caper (EP3975)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired to protect a wealthy young woman who claims her life is endangered by her mentally unstable brother and their scheming psychiatrist stepfather. Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 12, 1948 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 208-9...

Jan 16, 202332 minSeason 14Ep. 79

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Dream Farm (EP3974)

Today's Mystery:A couple moving to Texas from Iowa are killed, and their 12-year-old son is shot in a car-jacking gone wrong. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Insta...

Jan 14, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 78

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jeanne Maxwell Matter (EP3973)

Today's Mystery:An insured young woman dies by falling off a bridge. The police and Johnny believe it was murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Jan 13, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 77

Philo Vance: The Identical Murder Case (EP3972)

Today's Mystery:A doppelganger for Philo Vance collapses dead at the DA's office after being killed by a gang whose leader tolerates no mistakes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 27, 1949 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on I...

Jan 12, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 76

Dangerous Assignment: Chromite Mine Disaster (EP3971)

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to the Balkans to find out what's behind a series of murders at an allegedly cursed chromite mine. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 6, 1950 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-478 3Follow us on Instagram at http...

Jan 11, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 75

Dr. Tim: The Dog Who Did and Didn't and The Chest of Dynamite (EP3970)

Today's 1st Mystery:A woman has an unexplained case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in winter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 27, 1950 Today's 2nd Mystery:Dr. Tim, Jill, and Sandy find a sick child at a forest cabin. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 17, 1950 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 at http:...

Jan 10, 202343 minSeason 14Ep. 74

Sam Spade: The Quarter Eagle Caper (EP3969)

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a gumball magnate to find out who has been breaking his machines, leaving the money, and stealing the gumballs. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 28, 1948 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Ins...

Jan 09, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 73

Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Ice Man (EP3968)

Today's Mystery:Jace searches for an icepick-wielding burglar who steals food from his victims first. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram...

Jan 07, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 72

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carboniferous Dolomite Matter (EP3967)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called to Sumatra by an oil man, who wants him to protect a test oil well, in exchange for which the oil man will relinquish a $60,000 insurance claim. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Jan 06, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 71

Philo Vance: The Chop Suey Murder (EP3966)

Today's Mystery: Philo Vance investigates a series of robberies in Chinatown that have led to one murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 20, 1949 Check out our Sponsor: T he Art of Crime Podcast at https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com/ Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective ...

Jan 05, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 70

Dangerous Assignment: Recover Stolen Missile Plan Microfilm (EP3965)

Today's Mystery:Steve is sent on a chase across Great Britain and Ireland to try and locate stolen microfilm. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1950 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/great...

Jan 04, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 69

Dr. Tim, Detective: The Man from Trouble Creek and the Second Alarm (EP3964)

Today's 1st Mystery:Dr. Tim searches for a missing man with tuberculosis. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 13, 1950 Today's 2nd Mystery:Jill and Sandy are caught setting a fire in a vacant lot and then are blamed when a real fire nearly kills a man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 20, 1950 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 Ta...

Jan 03, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 68

Sam Spade: The SQP Caper (EP3963)

Today's Mystery: Sam refers a divorce case to a hotel house detective, but Sam because involved when the supposed subject of the investigation ends up dead. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 7, 1948 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 208-991-4783 Follow us...

Jan 02, 202330 minSeason 14Ep. 67

Sherlock Holmes: New Year’s Eve Off The Scilly Isles (Encore) (EP3962)

Today's Mystery: Sherlock Holmes and Watson race to save a luxury liner from being blown up. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 28, 1947 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Foll...

Dec 31, 202233 minSeason 14Ep. 66

Candy Matson: Valley of the Moon (Encore) (EP3961)

Today's Mystery: Candy goes on vacation at a dude ranch at the Valley of the Moon after Christmas and quickly runs into murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 17, 1949 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://insta...

Dec 30, 202234 minSeason 14Ep. 65

Sherlock Holmes: The Second Generation (Encore) (EP3960)

Today's Mystery: The daughter of Irene Adler has a favor to ask of Sherlock Holmes that involves attempted burglary. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1945 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram....

Dec 29, 202235 minSeason 14Ep. 64

Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia (Encore) (EP3959)

Today's Mystery:A king hires Sherlock Holmes to get a compromising picture back from “the woman.” Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1945 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Fo...

Dec 28, 202236 minSeason 14Ep. 63

Sherlock Holmes: The Paradol Chamber (Encore) (EP3958)

Today’s Mystery:A female scientist wants Dr. Watson and his wife to invest in her invention, a metal that facilitates human teleportation. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 21, 1945 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at ...

Dec 27, 202235 minSeason 14Ep. 62

Sherlock Holmes The Bruce Partington Plans (Rathbone-Bruce Version) (Encore) (EP3957)

Today's Mystery: Sherlock Holmes’s brother Mycroft calls on Holmes to help find stolen top secret papers relating to submarine plans. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1939 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at h...

Dec 26, 202240 minSeason 14Ep. 61

Richard DIamond: A Christmas Carol (Encore) (EP3956s)

Today's Mystery: The characters on Richard Diamond take a week off from mysteries to perform a modern version of the Christmas Carol. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1949 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at ...

Dec 25, 202235 minSeason 14Ep. 60

Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Christmas Payoff (EP3956)

Today's Mystery: Jace sets out to find out why a beloved small doctor was murdered on Christmas Day. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 23, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follo...

Dec 24, 202235 minSeason 14Ep. 59

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jan Brueghel Matter (EP3955)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Detroit to make a deal for the return of a stolen painting. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Dec 23, 202241 minSeason 14Ep. 58

Philo Vance: The Grey Glove Murder Case (EP3954)

Today's Mystery:Philo Vance is called to investigate the report of a man strangled by a grey glove in mid-air. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Decemmber 13, 1949 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/g...

Dec 22, 202232 minSeason 14Ep. 57

Dangerous Assignment: Get Gouda Before the Gunrunners (EP3953)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Bombay to get in touch with the key witness who got an American businessman convicted of gunrunning. Original Radio Broadcast Date:August 23, 1950 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://ins...

Dec 21, 202238 minSeason 14Ep. 56
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