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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

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Address Unknown (EP4010)

Today's Mystery:A young mother sends her ten-year-old son to get water, but when he returns with a farmer, she's gone. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 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 a...

Feb 25, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 115

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Molly K Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4009)

Today's Mystery:Johnny begins the search for a cook that was presumed dead in the wreck of the Molly K, but who Johnny suspects is both alive and responsible for the explosion. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 12, 13, and 14, 1955 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 again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Gold...

Feb 24, 202351 minSeason 14Ep. 114

Philo Vance: The Chicken Murder Case (EP4008)

Today's Mystery:A racketeer's thug, whose name is Chick, is murdered, and chicken blood is found on his body. This leads Markham to conclude that chicken blood flowed through the murdered hood's veins. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 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.greatdetec...

Feb 23, 202339 minSeason 14Ep. 113

Dangerous Assignment: The Football Play (EP4007)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to North Indo-China (modern-day Vietnam) to retrieve an American clerk who'd been framed as a spy and then captured by guerillas. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 25, 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 F...

Feb 22, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 112

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Molly K Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4006)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the suspicious sinking of a cargo freighter .Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 10 and 11, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net G ive 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 Radio...

Feb 21, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 111

Sam Spade: The Battles of the Belvedere (EP4005)

Today's Mystery: Sam is called out to Belvedere Island to protect an artist who fears for his life. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 1, 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://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow u...

Feb 20, 202333 minSeason 14Ep. 110

Lux Radio Theater: Laura (EP4004s)

As he investigates the murder of a young advertising executive (Gene Tierney), a police detective (Dana Andrews) begins to fall in love with the murdered woman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 5, 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 ...

Feb 19, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 14Ep. 109

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Illusion (EP4004)

Today's Mystery:A homemaker claims someone is trying to kill her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 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 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on T...

Feb 18, 202345 minSeason 14Ep. 108

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Macormack Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4003)

Today's Mystery:Johnny's search for $100,000 in stolen jewels continues. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 5-7, 1955 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 from the Golden Age of Radio....

Feb 17, 202348 minSeason 14Ep. 107

Philo Vance: The Sterling Murder Case (EP4002)

Today's Mystery:A political boss is murdered before a big election. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodet...

Feb 16, 202345 minSeason 14Ep. 106

Dangerous Assignment: Memory Chain Equation (EP4001)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Munich to intercept a stolen formula that's traveling by way of an inventive new route - the Memory Chain. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 18, 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 ...

Feb 15, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 105

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Macormack Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4000)

Today's Mystery: A dying prisoner in Ossing gives Johnny a clue to solving a long-unsolved jewel burglary. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 3 and 4, 1955 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 audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio...

Feb 14, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 104

Sam Spade: Edith Hamilton (EP3999)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a psychologist to extract a confession from a young widow who's ex-mother-in-law suspects she murdered her son. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 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 ...

Feb 13, 202349 minSeason 14Ep. 103

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Uncertain Death (EP3998)

Today's Mystery: Jace is called in when two fishing buddies hear shots and there's evidence of foul play but no body. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Fa...

Feb 11, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 102

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Trans-Pacific Matter, Parts One and Two (EP3997)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Hong Kong to investigate a $200,000 arson claim. Original Audition Date: August 29, 1955 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. Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Feb 10, 202342 minSeason 14Ep. 101

Philo Vance: The Music Box Murder Case (EP3996)

Today's Mystery:Wealthy men who own rare music boxes are being murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 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 on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @rad...

Feb 09, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 100

Dangerous Assignment:Contact Marta Gelber and Smash Sabotage Ring (EP3995)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Tokyo to investigate a sabotage operation for which an old flame is the prime suspect. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 6, 1950 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 d...

Feb 08, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 99

Michael Piper, Detective: The Erie Basin Murder (EP3994)

Today's Mystery: A stabbing follows a contentious auction. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 6, 1942 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 our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follo...

Feb 07, 202334 minSeason 14Ep. 98

Sam Spade: The Stopped Watch Caper (EP3993)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by an eccentric wealthy woman living in a large house who claims that she's receiving threatening letters, but she claims they disappeared. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-478...

Feb 06, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 97

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Troop Train (EP3992)

Today's Mystery:Jace looks for a soldier who deserted a troop train, beat up an elderly rancher, and stole his car. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 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 on Instagram at ht...

Feb 04, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 96

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sarah Martin Matter (EP3991)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Wisconsin to investigate the murder of a troubled insurance man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 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....

Feb 03, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 95

Philo Vance: The Talking Corpse Murder Case (EP3990)

Today's Mystery:A woman comes to Vance after seeing her husband walking down the street talking - even though he's been dead for ten months. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 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 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagra...

Feb 02, 202344 minSeason 14Ep. 94

Dangerous Assignment: Forged Identification Papers Racket (EP3989)

Today's Mystery:Steve has to put a stop to an organization that's killing American tourists overseas and stealing their identities in order to smuggle their agents across the border. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 29, 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...

Feb 01, 202344 minSeason 14Ep. 93

Meet Miss Sherlock: Wilmer and the Widow (EP3988)

Today's Mystery: Jane gets a client for Peter Blossom, a beautiful widow who's accused of murdering her wealthy husband. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 12, 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 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Foll...

Jan 31, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 92

Sam Spade: The Love Letter Caper (EP3987)

Today's Mystery: Sam receives a love letter from a woman he doesn't know asking her to escape from her insane uncle. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/great...

Jan 30, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 91

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Nighthawk (EP3986)

Today's Mystery:Jace investigates the case of a robber who is assaulting young couples at night and who has already committed one murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 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 Follo...

Jan 28, 202339 minSeason 14Ep. 90

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hampton Line Matter (EP3985)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Michigan to investigate an explosion onboard a ship, and to find the respectable man who is suspected of planting the bomb. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1954 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net...

Jan 27, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 89

Philo Vance: The Left-Handed Murder Case (EP3984)

Today's Mystery: A gangleader comes to Vance for help go legitimate and is then found murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date:January 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Become o...

Jan 26, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 88

Dangerous Assignment: Retrieve Slarga from Latin America (EP3983)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Latin America to retrieve a foreign agent who is willing to give the US vital secrets if they can protect him from the police and his former organization. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 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 Gi...

Jan 25, 202342 minSeason 14Ep. 87

Meet Miss Sherlock: Case of the Deadman's Chest (EP3982)

Today' s Mystery:A buyer for a department store acquires a chest and everyone wants it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 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 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 T...

Jan 24, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 88
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