Today's Mystery: An unethical competing detective tries to pass off a young woman as the long-lost daughter of a friend of The Falcon. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 13, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Florence Halop; Jackson Beck; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Joanna, Patreon Supporter since June 2022. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donati...
Sep 30, 2024•36 min•Season 15Ep. 323
While trying to retire, Poirot investigates the murder of a rich man in the country. Original Air Date: November 12, 1939 Originating in New York Starring: Orson Welles as Hercules Poirot and Dr. Sheppard; Edna May Oliver as Caroline Shepherd; Alan Napier; Brenda Forbes; Mary Taylor; George Colouris; Ray Collins; Everett Sloane 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 Bo...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 15Ep. 322
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the theft of narcotics from a Catholic hospital pharmacy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Christine, Patreon supporter since July 2020. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Ma...
Sep 28, 2024•40 min•Season 15Ep. 321
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Reno to find out who is trying to kill a cat whose owner left him $60,000. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1957 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jack Edwards; Howard McNear; Edgar Barrier; Chester Stratton; Virginia Gregg; Will Wright; Joan Banks; 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 Su...
Sep 27, 2024•36 min•Season 15Ep. 320
Today's Mystery: The uncle of an aspiring author pulls a gun on Jerry and is shot in the scuffle. He's found dead from a knife wound. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1943 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtin as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Maurice Tarplin as Lieutenant Bill Weigand Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shannon, Patreon Supporter since January 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis a...
Sep 26, 2024•39 min•Season 15Ep. 319
Today's Mystery: An upstate police officer is murdered while transporting a prisoner who had been about to turn state's evidence. The prisoner then escapes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 12, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jane Morgan; Peggy Webber; Doris Singleton; Joseph Kearns; Herb Butterfield; Sidney Miller Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of ...
Sep 25, 2024•36 min•Season 15Ep. 318
Today's Mystery: Captain Drummond goes to a ghost town rumored to be haunted, in order to investigate the disappearance of an Eastern reporter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 21, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jeremy, Patreon supporter since February 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail...
Sep 24, 2024•30 min•Season 15Ep. 317
Today's Mystery: A woman, who was trying to con a gullible married man into robbing his loan shark father-in-law, is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 6, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idah...
Sep 23, 2024•38 min•Season 15Ep. 316
Today's Mystery: An insurance investigator has tracked a man, who embezzled $100,000, to Chile. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 18, 1954 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Whitfield Connor as Vic Kennedy; Jay Novello; Mary Jane Croft; Herb Butterfield; Hans Conreid Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mimi, Patreon Supporter since February 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a don...
Sep 22, 2024•36 min•Season 15Ep. 315
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the murder of a woman who was found in her own home. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon Supporter since March 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donat...
Sep 21, 2024•32 min•Season 15Ep. 314
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Oklahoma to investigate an insured man who paid $4,500 in annual insurance premiums with counterfeit money. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 30, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; G. Stanley Jones; John McIntire 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: Sean, Patre...
Sep 20, 2024•38 min•Season 15Ep. 313
Today's Mystery: A hat check girl in a Russian restaurant is murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1943 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtin as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North, Maurice Tarplin as Lieutenant Bill Weigand Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Stephanie, Patreon supporter since March 2020. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Ad...
Sep 19, 2024•38 min•Season 15Ep. 312
Today's Mystery: Danny investigates the murder of a woman who'd been carrying a valuable statue smuggled out of China. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Barton Yarborough; William Conrad; Junius Matthews; Jerry Hausner Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Will, Patreon Supporter since February 2019 Support the...
Sep 18, 2024•37 min•Season 15Ep. 311
Today's Mystery:The owner of a small amusement park dies of heart failure on a roller coaster. His daughter suspects murder and turns to Captain Drummond for help. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 10, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny; Mercedes McCambridge Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Carissa, Patreon supporter since March 2024. Support the show on a one-time basis at...
Sep 17, 2024•34 min•Season 15Ep. 310
Today's Mystery: A manager of a gambling den faces death if he doesn't recover $100,000 he embezzled to give to a conwoman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 27, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Maurice Tarplin; Bill Zuckert Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rae, Patreon Supporter since July 2020. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box...
Sep 16, 2024•41 min•Season 15Ep. 309
Special brought to you by the request of Chief of Detectives Patreon Fats Today's Story: A motorist finds himself trapped in a Western wildfire. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Conrad as Wally; Georgia Ellis as Jan; Parley Baer; John Dehner; Jay Novello; Tom Tully Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Fats, Patreon Supporter since May 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http:...
Sep 15, 2024•43 min•Season 15Ep. 308
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero continue their search for a robber and murderer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Barney Phillips; and Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Michael, Patreon supporter since March 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetecti...
Sep 14, 2024•47 min•Season 15Ep. 307
Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a retired chemist. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Jeanette Nolan; Will Wright; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Barney Phillips; Stacy Harris 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: Jennifer, Patre...
Sep 13, 2024•50 min•Season 15Ep. 306
Today's Mystery: A disabled man's wife, who had worked as an escort, is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 16, 1949 Originating from New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold Support the show monthly at https://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 Bo...
Sep 12, 2024•47 min•Season 15Ep. 305
Today's Mystery: A famous author is found dead of starvation in a locked room full of canned food. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1949 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, William Conrad Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Julie, Patreon Supporter since August 2018. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a dona...
Sep 11, 2024•38 min•Season 15Ep. 304
Today's Mystery: A horse-racing jockey calls Captain Drummond for help but is murdered before Drummond can speak to him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 3, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: 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...
Sep 10, 2024•32 min•Season 15Ep. 303
Today's Mystery: A policeman disappears while trying to shake down a gambling joint owner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 20, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon supporter since January 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,...
Sep 09, 2024•47 min•Season 15Ep. 302
Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to Algeria to investigate the disappearance of $100,000 in diamonds Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 7-11, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Jack Moyles; Vic Perrin; Gerald Mohr; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Jay Novello 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...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 15Ep. 301
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of robberies by ex-felons. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idah...
Sep 07, 2024•31 min•Season 15Ep. 300
Today's Mystery: Johnny returns to Newport to solve the murder of the young woman whose body has washed ashore. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Jeanette Nolan; Frank Nelson; Russell Thorson; Sam Edwards; Austin Green 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: ...
Sep 06, 2024•38 min•Season 15Ep. 299
Today's Mystery: A band leader with a penchant for stealing other people's music is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 9, 1949 Originating from New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Peter, Patreon supporter since April 2020. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, P...
Sep 05, 2024•42 min•Season 15Ep. 298
Today's Mystery: A jockey who had asked a favor of Danny is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 18, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Gino Tartaglia; and Hans Conreid Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Matthew, Patreon supporter since August 2022. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 1...
Sep 04, 2024•34 min•Season 15Ep. 297
Today's Mystery:A beautiful woman accosts Captain Drummond and demands she kiss him to protect him from someone who's following her and then she pulls a gun on a him and ors him to check out a book for her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24 1947 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny; Mercedes McCambridge Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon supporter since January 20...
Sep 03, 2024•32 min•Season 15Ep. 296
Today's Mystery: A thug balks at murdering his boss's rival and is then murdered himself. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 29, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Larry Haines; Bill Zuckert Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Kpass, Patreon supporter since May 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159...
Sep 02, 2024•38 min•Season 15Ep. 295
Today's First Mystery: The wife of a wealthy oil man hires Richard Diamond to protect her husband after an attempt on his life. Original Air Date: January 18, 1952 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Virginia Gregg as Helen; Alan Reed as Lieutenant Walt Levinson Virginia; Jeanne Bates; Herb Butterfield; Tony Michaels Today's Second Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insured, wealthy man is shot at. Original Air Date: June 23, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starrin...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 15Ep. 294