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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

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tempermental Tote Board Matter (EP3925)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to San Juan, Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of an insured parimutuel track owner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 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....

Nov 18, 202245 minSeason 14Ep. 25

Philo Vance: The Deathless Murder Case (EP3924)

Today's Mystery: Philo Vance is hired by a woman to find out if a man claiming to be an immortal 400-year-old is telling the truth. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 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 ht...

Nov 17, 202240 minSeason 14Ep. 24

Dangerous Assignment: Find Champlin and His Reel of Tape (EP3923)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Istanbul to find a missing radio reporter and his reel of tape which provides a clue to something hot that could effect America's government. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 7, 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...

Nov 16, 202238 minSeason 14Ep. 23

I Hate Crime: Episode 73 (EP3922)

Today's Mystery: The owner of a travel agency asks Larry for help with a corpse in her apartment. When they get there, the body is gone. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 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...

Nov 15, 202231 minSeason 14Ep. 22

Sam Spade: The Lazarus Caper (EP3921)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a man who was declared dead to prove he's alive. Original Radio Broadcast Date:September 21, 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 on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitte...

Nov 14, 202237 minSeason 14Ep. 21

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Blood Trail (EP3920)

Today's Mystery: A small-town doctor stumbles downtown and dies after being severely beaten in his home. Jace has to find out who did it. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 20, 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 F...

Nov 12, 202239 minSeason 14Ep. 20

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Punctilious Firebug Matter (EP3919)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Dallas to investigate a series of fires of insured properties that are being lit every Tuesday. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 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....

Nov 11, 202238 minSeason 14Ep. 19

Philo Vance: The Meeker Murder Case (EP3918)

Today's Mystery: An office manager is suspected of murder after being found over his boss's body. He immediately runs to Vance and offers him $10,000 to find half of a dollar bill. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a ...

Nov 10, 202234 minSeason 14Ep. 18

Dangerous Assignment: Administer Little White Pill Antidote (EP3917)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes behind the Iron Curtain to deliver an antidote to and rescue a man who's been brainwashed into confessing to being a Naval Intelligence agent. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 31, 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 208-9...

Nov 09, 202235 minSeason 14Ep. 17

I Hate Crime: Episode 54 (EP3916)

Today’s Mystery: Larry helps out a woman being followed by two men and then gets drawn into her problems. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 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/greatdetectives Fol...

Nov 08, 202233 minSeason 14Ep. 16

Sam Spade: The Stella Starr Caper (EP3915)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a wealthy man to locate a stolen gun. He does so and brings the gun back to find it was used to kill his client. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 5, 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 on Insta...

Nov 07, 202230 minSeason 14Ep. 15

Night Beat: The Night is a Weapon (EP3914s)

Today's Mystery: Randy encounters a troubled man trying to steal a gun. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 9, 1950 Story originally aired on February 13, 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/...

Nov 06, 202243 minSeason 14Ep. 14

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Clip Job (EP3914)

Today's Mystery: Jace is called in when a con man swindles a widow out of her entire live savings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 13, 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://instagra...

Nov 05, 202238 minSeason 14Ep. 13

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bilked Baroness Matter (EP3913)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the theft of jewels from the wealthy widow of a baron. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 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 her tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Nov 04, 202238 minSeason 14Ep. 12

Philo Vance: The Tea Cup Murder Case (EP3912)

Today's Mystery: The murder of a ship's steward - who was also a diamond smuggler - sets off a string of violence and intrigue that Vance has to unravel. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 10, 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...

Nov 03, 202237 minSeason 14Ep. 11

Dangerous Assignment: Solve Kent Jackson's Murder (EP3911)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Rangoon to investigate the murder of an American correspondent who was reporting on a racket involving political refugees. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 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...

Nov 02, 202239 minSeason 14Ep. 10

I Hate Crime: Episode 45 (EP3910)

Today's Mystery: Larry is hired to guard a shady character. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 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/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us bac...

Nov 01, 202231 minSeason 14Ep. 9

Sam Spade: The Lawless Caper (EP3909)

Today's Mystery: San overhead a thug taking a rap for a mob boss threaten the life of boss in 1945. Afer being released from prison, the thug calls Sam to prove his innocence after finding the boss murdered in his apartment. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 29, 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… htt...

Oct 31, 202236 minSeason 14Ep. 8

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Birds of Feather (EP3908)

Today's Mystery: A petty robber is found by the side of the road near death, and provides a clue to the identity of his killers. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 6, 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 o...

Oct 29, 202238 minSeason 14Ep. 7

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Dan Frank Matter (EP3907)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the murder of a small-town police chief. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 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 audio drama....

Oct 28, 202237 minSeason 14Ep. 6

Philo Vance: The Black Gold Murder Case (EP3906)

Today's Mystery: Philo Vance is called out west to investigate the murder of a dude ranch guest. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 4, 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/greatdetectives F...

Oct 27, 202233 minSeason 14Ep. 5

Dangerous Assignment: Find 100,000 Barrels of Missing Oil (EP3905)

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to Saudi Arabia to find out how 100,000 barrels of oil disappeared between the oil fields and the refinery. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 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://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram a...

Oct 26, 202236 minSeason 14Ep. 4

I Hate Crime: Episode 44 (EP3904)

Today's Mystery: Larry is hired by a nationally infamous character to stop her downstairs neighbor from blackmailing her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 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/gre...

Oct 25, 202236 minSeason 14Ep. 3

Sam Spade: The Vaphio Cup Caper (EP3903)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired to deliver a valuable cup on a train to Los Angeles. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 22, 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 Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Tw...

Oct 24, 202239 minSeason 14Ep. 2

Suspense: Out of Control (EP3902s)

Today's Mystery: A blind former police captain finds himself in the middle of an investigation of murder and blackmail. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 28, 1946 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...

Oct 23, 202234 minSeason 14Ep. 1

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Killers Crop (EP3902)

Today's Mystery: Jace investigates the killing of a young narcotics addict. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 30, 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives ...

Oct 22, 202241 minSeason 13Ep. 322

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frustrated Phoenix Matter (EP3901)

Today's Mystery: Johnny searches for the murderer of a writer who wrote two great novels twenty years ago before beginning a life of degradation. Original Radio Broadcast Date:April 27, 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 audio drama....

Oct 21, 202244 minSeason 13Ep. 321

Philo Vance: The Checkered Murder Case (EP3900)

Today's Mystery: At midnight, three different robberies are committed, in three different parts of the city, by a man in a checkered suit. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 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 Instagr...

Oct 20, 202233 minSeason 13Ep. 320

Dangerous Assignment: Smash Lecture Circuit Spy Ring (EP3899)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Stockholm to find the son of scientist so he can break up a spy ring surrounding a lecture circuit. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 10, 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://...

Oct 19, 202239 minSeason 13Ep. 319

I Hate Crime: Episode 26 (EP3898)

Today's Mystery: Larry is hired to find out which of four models and a photographer stole a valuable clock from a wealthy eccentric mushroom grower. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1949 or 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 Become one of ourfrien...

Oct 18, 202236 minSeason 13Ep. 318
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