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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: Recover Stolen Dynamite (EP4097)

Today's Mystery:Steven goes to Panama to take up the case of an old friend who was murdered while looking for stolen dynamite. Steve's only clue? A piece of string found in his pocket. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 24, 1951 Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Stacy Harris, Al Brown, Kay Stewart, Byron Kane, Don Diamond, Raymond Burr Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis ...

Jun 07, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 207

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Flight Six Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4096)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Mexico to investigate a plane crash where three of the victims were insured with travel life insurance. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 30 and 31, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Ben Wright, Edgar Barrier, Don Diamond, Russ Thorson, and Jack Moyles Continued on Friday in EP4099. Listen to me on "Let Me Tell You A Story" with Steve and Becky Lyles. When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarai...

Jun 06, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 206

Sam Spade: The Dog Bed Caper (EP4095)

Today's Mystery:The owner of an investment firm hires Spade to shadow one of her clients whom she says may be involved in a racket. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie 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://sur...

Jun 05, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 205

Inheritance: The Texas Rangers (Texas Rangers Bicentenial Special)

A Texas Rangers Captain is assigned to form a group of special forces to stop rustlers stealing cattle and taking them across the Rio Grande. Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 13, 1954 Guest Host: Andrew Rhynes of the OTR Westerns Podcast Originated from Hollywood Starred: Lloyd Talbot as Captain McNally 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 8...

Jun 04, 202359 minSeason 14Ep. 204

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Double Edge (EP4094)

Today's Mystery:Jace searches for a man who robbed a bank. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Virginia Gregg, Frank Gerstle, Parley Baer 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.greatdetective...

Jun 03, 202339 minSeason 14Ep. 203

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Duke Red Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4093)

Today's Mystery:Johnny's investigation into the death of a racehorse leads him to investigate the owner's finances and the disappearance of the horse's trainer. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 25, 26, and 27, 1956Originiated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Barbara Fuller, Barbara Eiler, Herb Butterfield, John Stephenson, Parley Baer, Will Wright, Bob Bruce, Forrest Lewis When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http:...

Jun 02, 202348 minSeason 14Ep. 202

Philo Vance: The Rooftop Murder Case (EP4092)

Today's Mystery:A man falls from a roof, leaving behind a suicide note. Vance suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 2, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email [email protected] to get a free audiobook, a free ebook, and free old time radio collection. Listerners to the GDOTR can get 50% off on a subscription to receive 600 transcription transfe...

Jun 01, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 201

Dangerous Assignment: Recover a Hospital Chart (EP4091)

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to Macao to locate a hospital chart that could lead to a US ally being defeated for re-election. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1951 Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Buttefield as the Commissioner, Jack Moyles, Tony Barrett, Tyler McVeigh, Bill Johnstone, Peter Leeds, Betty Lou Gerson Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. ' Mail...

May 31, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 200

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Duke Red Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4090)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to California to investigate a $65,000 claim on a racehorse who was injured and had to be destroyed. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 23 and 24, 1956 Story concludes on Friday in EP4093 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Barbara Fuller, Barbara Eiler, Herb Butterfield, John Stephenson, Parley Baer, Will Wright, Bob Bruce, Forrest Lewis When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http:/...

May 30, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 199

Sam Spade: The Terrified Turkey Caper (EP4089)

Today's Mystery:A man named Tom Turkey shows up in Sam's office and says he's afraid someone's going to kill him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1950O riginated from Hollywood Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Wally Maher 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 ake the listener survey at http://survey.g...

May 29, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 198

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Stick-Up (EP4088)

Today's Mystery:Jace is called in when an elderly town character is shot down in a store stick-up. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1952 Originiated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson 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 ca...

May 27, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 197

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ricardo Amerigo Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4087)

Today's Mystery:Johnny nearly killed getting a missing insured violin out of a New Jersey swamp, but is it actually genuine? Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 18-20, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Harry Bartell as Harry Branson, Lawrence Dobkin, Vic Perrin, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Eric Snowden, Herb Vigran, James McCallion This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DETECTIVES and get on your way to being y...

May 26, 202359 minSeason 14Ep. 196

Philo Vance: The Sholess Murder Case (EP4086)

Today's Mystery:Multiple beauty contest contestants are found murdered with their shoes missing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1949 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email [email protected] to get a free audiobook, a free ebook, and free old time radio collection .Listerners to the GDOTR can get 50% off on a subscription to receive 600 transcriptio...

May 25, 202333 minSeason 14Ep. 195

Dangerous Assignment: Solve Your Own Murder (EP4085)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to a South American country to find out who killed a man with papers identifying him as Steve Mitchell. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 10, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Wally Maher 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 l...

May 24, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 194

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ricardo Amerigo Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4084)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to New Jersey to investigate the disappearance of a has-been musician and his insured $30,000 violin. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 16 and 17, 1956 Continued on Friday in EP4087 Originiated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Harry Bartell as Harry Branson, Lawrence Dobkin, Vic Perrin, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Eric Snowden, Herb Vigran, James McCallion Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-9...

May 23, 202342 minSeason 14Ep. 193

Sam Spade: Caper Over My Dead Body (EP4083)

Today's Mystery:Sam explains to a confused Effie how he's still alive. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred Stephen Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie Watch Howard Duff on the Ed Wynn Show from January 1950. Watch Howard Duff in Season 2 of Celebrity Bowling from 1974 (Episode 18) 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,...

May 22, 202347 minSeason 14Ep. 192

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Round Trip (EP4082)

Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson tracks down a robber who robbed and killed a newspaper delivery driver. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson 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 c...

May 20, 202348 minSeason 14Ep. 191

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Todd Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4081)

Today's Mystery:A woman's life hangs in the balance. What can she tell Johnny and the police about the man who shot her? Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 11-13, 1956 Originiated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Vivi Janiss, Barbara Fuller, Shirley Mitchell, Lawrence Dobkin, Frank Gerstle, Marvin Miller 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...

May 19, 202347 minSeason 14Ep. 190

Philo Vance: The Penny-Ante Murder Case (EP4080)

Today's Mystery: Vance investigates the murder of a man at a low-stakes poker game. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1949 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email [email protected] to get a free audiobook, a free ebook, and free old time radio collection Listerners to the GDOTR can get 50% off on a subscription to receive 600 transcription transfers pe...

May 18, 202333 minSeason 14Ep. 189

Dangerous Assignment: Prevent Disclosure of Compromised Codes (EP4079)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to London to intercept someone who is trying to sell a U.S. Intelligence secret. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 3, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy 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 ...

May 17, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 188

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Todd Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4078)

Today's Mystery:Johnny gets a tip from a convict he sent up on a $75,000 robbery. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 16 and 17, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Vivi Janiss, Barbara Fuller, Shirley Mitchell, Lawrence Dobkin, Frank Gerstle, Marvin Miller 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 ag...

May 16, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 187

Sam Spade: The Farmer's Daughter Caper (EP4077)

Today's Mystery: Sam stays the night at a farmhouse where a beautiful woman pleads for his help. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 3, 1950 Originated from HollywoodStarred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie 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 c...

May 15, 202344 minSeason 14Ep. 186

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Finger Man (EP4076)

Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson sets out to find out who killed a deputy in a jail riot. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson 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-...

May 13, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 185

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caylin Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4075)

Today's Mystery: Johnny begins to dig into the past of a man presumed burned to death in a car. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 4, 5, and 6, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Lucille Meredith, Alma Lawton, Gloria Blondell, Howard McNear, Harry Bartell, Peter Leeds, and Byron Kane 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 Fo...

May 12, 202348 minSeason 14Ep. 184

Philo Vance: The President Murder Case (EP4074)

Today's Mystery:The president of a railroad is found dead on the rails of one of his trains. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 23, 1947 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham 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...

May 11, 202333 minSeason 14Ep. 182

Dangerous Assignment: The Nazi Buzz Bomb (EP4073)

Today's Mystery:Steve sets out to recover stolen plans the Nazis had for an improved buzz bomb before they can be sold to the highest bidder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 24, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy 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 Giv...

May 10, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 182

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caylin Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4072)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the apparent death of an insured man in a burning car. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 2 and 3, 1956 Originiated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lucille Meredith, Alma Lawton, Gloria Blondell, Howard McNear, Harry Bartell, Peter Leeds, and Byron Kane When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at ...

May 09, 202343 minSeason 14Ep. 181

Sam Spade: The Honest Thief Caper (Rehearsal) (EP4071)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a woman to help her fiancé, who has been charged with armed robbery.Rehearsal of Program that Aired May 28, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as EffieS upport 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 c...

May 08, 202331 minSeason 14Ep. 180

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Boomerang (EP4070)

Today's Mystery:An elderly man disappears after an argument with his daughter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1952 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson 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 Foll...

May 06, 202348 minSeason 14Ep. 179

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4069)

Today's Mystery:An accountant who embezzled $5,000 continues to refuse to tell Johnny what he did with the money, but contemplates a far more drastic step. Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar,Lillian Buyeff, Sandra Gould, Jack Edwards, Herb Ellis, James McCallion, Parley Baer, John Stephenson, Howard McNear, Bob Bruce, Junius Matthews Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 28-30, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener s...

May 05, 202355 minSeason 14Ep. 178