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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 Cui Bono Matter. Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4111)

Today's Mystery: Johnny continues his investigation into the killing of a county attorney by his daughter. Was it really an accident or something else? A lot of townspeople don't like him asking. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 15, 16, and 17, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.D. J. Thompson, Mary Jane Croft, Forrest Lewis, Byron Kane, Russell Thorson, Sam Edwards, Dal McKennon, Howard McNear When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.c...

Jun 23, 202348 minSeason 14Ep. 223

Philo Vance: The Manicure Murder Case (EP4110)

Today's Mystery: A dying chemistry Professor requests a manicure even though he'd been fatally wounded. Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 16, 1950 Originated in: New York City tarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney MarkhamToday's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com 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 ...

Jun 22, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 222

Dangerous Assignment: Atomic Fisson Formula (EP4109)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Java to make himself a target for someone who's stolen half of a top-secret formula...and killed the person who had it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 31, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner 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 Ta...

Jun 21, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 221

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cui Bono Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4108)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Virginia town to investigate the death of his district attorney in what's been called an accidental shooting by his daughter who is the beneficiary of his insurance policy. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:February 13 and 14, 1956 Continued on Friday in EP4111 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar,D. J. Thompson, Mary Jane Croft, Forrest Lewis, Byron Kane, Russell Thorson, Sam Edwards, Dal McKennon, Howard McNear When making your trave...

Jun 20, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 220

Sam Spade: The Dry Gulch Caper (EP4107)

Today's Mystery:Sam is summoned to a ghost town by an elderly man, who believes Sam is a California Marshal, to help him fight an outlaw. \ Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 8, 1950 Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Wally Maher as Buck, Alan Reed 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...

Jun 19, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 219

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Froward Fisherman Matter (EP4106a)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in to find a missing insured retired businessman who spends all his time fishing.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 1958 \ Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Byron Kane, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Will Wright, Forrest Lewis, Howard McNear Buy the Who is Johnny Dollar Matter by John Abbott (Affiliate link) When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.ne...

Jun 18, 202327 minSeason 14Ep. 218

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fire in Paradise Matter (EP4106)

Today's Mystery:Sam is sent to a town in New Jersey where an insured man has filed a claim for an accident that occurred when his house burned down. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 26, 1958 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Vic Perrin, Forrest Lewis, Virginia Gregg, Will Wright, Parley Baer Buy the Who is Johnny Dollar Matter by John Abbott (Affiliate link) When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://surv...

Jun 17, 202325 minSeason 14Ep. 217

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The McClain Matter, Episodes Four and Five (EP4105)

Today's Mystery: Johnny closes in on a doctor who is accused of faking his wife's death to collect her insurance. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 9 and 10, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Lucille Meredith, Betty Lou Gerson, John Stephenson, Bob Bruce, Vic Perrin, Tony Barrett, Herb Ellis Buy the Who is Johnny Dollar Matter by John Abbott. (Affiliate Link.) When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at ht...

Jun 16, 202334 minSeason 14Ep. 216

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The McClain Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4104)

Today's Mystery:A woman shows up in Hartford claiming to be an insured woman who died in Los Angeles two years previously. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 6 and 7, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Lucille Meredith, Betty Lou Gerson, John Stephenson, Bob Bruce, Vic Perrin, Tony Barrett, Herb Ellis When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Fol...

Jun 15, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 215

Let George Do It: That Ain't No Way to Run a Railroad (EP4103)

Today's Mystery:George is hired by a wealthy man who is suspicious because his bid to buy a broken-down railroad for a million dollars was refused. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 2, 1952 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Earle Ross 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 T...

Jun 14, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 204

Let George Do It: How Gullible Can You Be? (EP4102)

Today's Mystery: A chauffeur of a rich man whose partner died in a suspicious "accident" asks George to take care of the envelope plunging George into the middle of the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 28, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Ken Christy as Lieutenant Johnson, Tony Barrett Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a ...

Jun 13, 202334 min

Let George Do It: Triple Indemnity (EP4101)

Today's Mystery:George goes to a small town where gossip says a man has murdered his missing wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Wally Maher as Lieutenant Riley 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 ht...

Jun 12, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 212

Lux Radio Theater: The Maltese Falcon (EP4100s)

Today's Mystery:Sam Spade (Edward G. Robinson) tries to solve the murder of his partner and gets drawn into the intrigue over a mysterious black-enameled bird. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1943 Originated in Hollywood Starred: Edward G. Robinson as Sam Spade, Gail Patrick as Bridget O'Shaughnessy, Laird Cregar as Casper Gutman, Charlie Lung as Joel Cairo, Bea Benderret as Effie, Eddie Mars as Wilmer, Fred MacKaye, Norman Field, Warren Ashe Support the show monthly at patreon.greatd...

Jun 11, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 14Ep. 211

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Last Stop (EP4100)

Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson suspects foul play in a fatal train crash.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1952 Originiated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Leo Curley, Ken Christie, Burt Holland, Whitfield Connor, Jeffrey Silver 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 lis...

Jun 10, 202339 minSeason 14Ep. 210

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Flight Six Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five

Today's Mystery: Accusations fly and suspects point fingers at each other as Johnny's investigation into who sabotaged a plane and caused the death of ten passengers continues. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 1, 2, and 3, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Ben Wright, Edgar Barrier, Don Diamond, Russ Thorson, and Jack Moyles When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatde...

Jun 09, 202351 minSeason 14Ep. 209

Philo Vance: The Whistling Murder Case (EP4098)

Today's Mystery: Vance investigates a series of murders committed by a whistling killer who tries to extort money from his wealthy victims. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 9, 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 detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audiobook, a free ebook, and free old time radio collection. Listeners to the GDOTR can get 50% off on a subsc...

Jun 08, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 208

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 detectives@radioarchives.com 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 detectives@radioarchives.com 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