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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

Dangerous Assignment: Operation Fish Hook (EP4037)

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to Haiti to find out if some missing scientists are alive and to recover their research on submarine warfare. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 6, 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 Instag...

Mar 29, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 145

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4036)

Today's Mystery: Johnny is hired to search for the beneficiary of an impoverished insured who left her a $1500 life insurance policy. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14 and 15, 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 Check out our social media links and all the ways to connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama...

Mar 28, 202334 minSeason 14Ep. 144

Sam Spade: The Champion Caper (EP4035)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a wealthy businessman who fears that he'll be attacked by a former employee whom he sent to prison. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 7, 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 Check out our social media lin...

Mar 27, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 143

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Jailbird (EP4034)

Today's Mystery: The Rangers join a statewide manhunt for an escaped felon who killed a police officer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 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 Check out our social media links and all ...

Mar 25, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 142

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4033)

Today's Mystery:Johnny's search for the stolen diamonds sends him to the casbah. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 9, 10 and 11, 1955 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DETECTIVES and get on your way to being your best self.” Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.ne Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Check out our social media links and all the ways to connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net Join us again tomorro...

Mar 24, 202349 minSeason 14Ep. 141

Philo Vance: The Jackpot Murder Case (EP4032)

Today's Mystery:An informant is murdered right before Markham and Vance can question him about who killed a mobster. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 21, 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 Check out our social media links and all the w...

Mar 23, 202332 minSeason 14Ep. 140

Dangerous Assignment: Intercept Dr. Korvel (EP4031)

Today's Mystery: Steve has to intercept the leading citizen of an Eastern European country before he walks into a trap set by a false friend. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 30, 1950 Check out our Sponsor: T he Art of Crime Podcast at https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com/ 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 ...

Mar 22, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 142

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4030)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Algiers to investigate the theft of diamonds after a courier died. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:November 7 and 8, 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 again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio....

Mar 21, 202334 minSeason 14Ep. 138

Sam Spade: The Tears of Night Caper (EP4029)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by the operator of a gambling den to return a necklace to its owner, but Sam finds out she already has it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 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 h...

Mar 20, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 137

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Smart Kill (EP4028)

Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson is called in when a body is found burned inside a locked business. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 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/gr...

Mar 18, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 136

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Valentine Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4027)

Today's Mystery: A talented dancer is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 14, 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 again ...

Mar 17, 202347 minSeason 14Ep. 135

Philo Vance: The Mathematical Murder Case (EP4026)

Today's Mystery: A talented dancer is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 14, 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 again ...

Mar 16, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 134

Dangerous Assignment: Missing Civil War Map (EP4025)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Richmond to find out why a foreign agent stole a Civil War map. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 16, 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 Fo...

Mar 15, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 133

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, The Valentine Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4024)

Today's Mystery: While on a case in New Orleans, Johnny meets an old bootlegger who just wants to give a quiet life. Johnny is put on the case when the bootlegger is shot. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 31 and November 1, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.ne t Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook . Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us again tomorrow for ano...

Mar 14, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 132

Sam Spade: The Queen Bee Caper (EP4023)

Today's Mystery: A wealthy woman tries to get Sam to frame a private school teacher theft. Original Radio Broadcast Date:July 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twi...

Mar 13, 202334 minSeason 14Ep. 131

Twice Told Tale: The Abbotts and It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Fabulous Emerald Necklace (EP4022s)

Today's Mystery:Pat uses Jean as a decoy to capture a jewel robber who murdered a wealthy man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 3, 1955 Greg uses Gail as a decoy to capture a jewel robber who murdered a wealthy man Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 2, 1957 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:/...

Mar 12, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 14Ep. 130

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Unleashed Fury (EP4022)

Today's Mystery:The Rangers hunt for an violent escaped mental patient.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 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 o...

Mar 11, 202338 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alvin Summers Matters, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4021)

Today's Mystery :The search for an embezzler in Mexico heats up after a bellboy who was providing Johnny information is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 26-28, 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 Golden Age of Radio....

Mar 10, 202357 minSeason 14Ep. 128

Philo Vance: The Church Murder Case (EP4020)

Today's Mystery:A wealthy practical joker who suspected his assistant of embezzlement is murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 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 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Fo...

Mar 09, 202339 minSeason 14Ep. 127

Dangerous Assignment: Berlin Kidnapping Ring (EP4019)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Berlin to stop a kidnapping and extortion racket that kidnaps German citizens and threatens to hand them over to the Eastern Bloc if their relatives don't pay a ransom. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 9, 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.greatdete...

Mar 08, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 126

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alvin Summers Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4018)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Mexico to search for an embezzler. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 24 and 25, 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 J oin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio....

Mar 07, 202335 minEp. 125

Sam Spade: The Apple of Eve Caper (EP4017)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a woman who fears she'll be murdered by a romantic rival.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 19, 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 us on Tw...

Mar 06, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 124

Jack Carson Show: Sam Spade (EP4016s)

Today's Mystery: Jack Carson calls in Sam Spade for protection after receiving a threatening telegram. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 5, 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Fol...

Mar 05, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 123

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Little Sister (EP4016)

Today's Mystery: Two young women rob a theater and beat the manager.Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 4, 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 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.co...

Mar 04, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 122

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chesapeake Fraud Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4015)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Denver to question a man who was identified by a man of a deceased insured man who died seven years ago. The man in Denver is eager to help...too eager .Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 19-21, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us again tomorrow for anoth...

Mar 03, 202348 minSeason 14Ep. 121

Philo Vance: The Scarface Murder Case (EP4014)

Today's Mystery: A racketeer is the prime suspect in a murder but he has an alibi-Vance and Markham. Original Radio Broadcast Date:February 14, 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 Be...

Mar 02, 202333 minSeason 14Ep. 120

Dangerous Assignment: The Empty Matchbook (EP4013)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to a South American country where the President of a US ally is accused of plotting war against a neighbor with the assistance of the U.S. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 2, 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 208-991-47...

Mar 01, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 119

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chesapeake Fraud Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4012)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Baltimore to investigate a credible report of a dead insured man whose policy was paid out, being seen alive in Denver. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:October 17 and 18, 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 ecome one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Go...

Feb 28, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 118

Sam Spade: The Overjord Caper (EP4011)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a wealthy woman to recover stolen uninsured jewels.Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 5, 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 us on Twitter @ra...

Feb 27, 202347 minSeason 14Ep. 117

Hollywood Sound Stage: Call Northside 777 (EP4010s)

Today's mystery:A reporter responds to the ad of a mother who wants someone to clear her son of the murder of a police officer twelve years before. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 27, 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...

Feb 26, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 116
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