Today's Mystery:Johnny has to overcome heartbreak as he tries to solve the murder of the father of the woman he had fallen in love with while on vacation. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 28-30, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Eric Snowden, Howard McNear, John Dehner, Jeanne Tatum, Joseph Kearns, Paul Richards, Jack Moyles When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com \ Take the listener ...
Aug 11, 2023•48 min•Season 14Ep. 267
Today's Mystery:An actor is found murdered on a ferry boat wearing a pair of argyle socks that doesn't match the rest of his outfit. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1950 Originated in: New York CityStarred: 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 subscripti...
Aug 10, 2023•33 min•Season 14Ep. 266
Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to a U.S.-occupied town in West Germany to find the source of an epidemic that's making everyone sick. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1951 Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne t 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 sur...
Aug 09, 2023•41 min•Season 14Ep. 265
Today's Mystery: Johnny meets a beautiful woman while on vacation and falls for her. Her insured father dies and Johnny is assigned to investigate. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 26 and 27, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Eric Snowden, Howard McNear, John Dehner, Jeanne Tatum, Joseph Kearns, Paul Richards, Jack Moyles When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener surve...
Aug 08, 2023•41 min•Season 14Ep. 264
Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a man who received a threat after scheduling a ski weekend with a bunch of volatile guests. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 26, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, William Conrad, Jay Novello 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...
Aug 07, 2023•36 min•Season 14Ep. 263
In this episode of Voice of the Army, Jimmy Stewart narrates the story of an ill-fated plane in the Pacific Theater during World War II...and a legend that goes along with it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Also featured: Jeff Chandler and Sam Edwards Support the show on a One-Time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net and become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Subscribe to the Podcast at http://www.snackwagon.net...
Aug 06, 2023•24 min•Season 14Ep. 262
Today's Mystery:A New England detective is also a parole officer for a young man who was convicted of theft. Does the ex-convict really want to go straight and will he actually be allowed to? Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 9, 1950 Originated in New York Starred: Raymond Edward Johsnon, Alan Stevenson, Ian Martin, Abby Lewis, and Rock Rogers Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation t...
Aug 05, 2023•36 min•Season 14Ep. 261
Today's Mystery:The only witness who could have told Johnny about the explosion of a yacht owned by an infamous international figure died before Johnny could talk to him, but Johnny's not giving up yet. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 21-23, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Jeanette Nolan, Lucille Meredith, Carleton Young, Herb Ellis, Jack Petruzzi, Bob Bruce, Herb Butterfield, Paul Richards, Edgar Barrier, Russell Thorson, Jack Moyles, Frank Gerstle When ...
Aug 04, 2023•50 min•Season 14Ep. 260
Today's Mystery:A boxer's manager is killed during a prize fight. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 20, 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. Listeners to the GDOTR can get 50% off on a subscription to receive 600 transcription transfers per month for the next fi...
Aug 03, 2023•38 min•Season 14Ep. 259
Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Rotterdam, Netherlands on a tip from a female track athlete who claims to have seen a Nazi war criminal at a china shop. The problem? The china shop has disappeared and everyone claims it was never there. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Martha Wentworth, Sidney Miller, Barney Phillips, Tony Barrett, Virginia Gregg Support the show monthly at patreon.great...
Aug 02, 2023•41 min•Season 14Ep. 258
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to San Diego to investigate a $460,000 claim on a Yacht and finds the local adjuster has been fatally wounded. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 19 and 20, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Forrest Lewis, Paul Frees, Jay Novello, Harry Bartell, Don Diamond, Vic Perrin When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-...
Aug 01, 2023•38 min•Season 14Ep. 257
Today's Mystery :A mysterious woman comes to Sam Spade's apartment dressed as a harem girl, tries to poison Spade, and accidentally kills herself. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 19, 1951 Originated from HollywoodStarred 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...
Jul 31, 2023•37 min•Season 14Ep. 256
Today's Mystery:A couple are held up by a teenage boy at a drive in theater. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett 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 a...
Jul 29, 2023•41 min•Season 14Ep. 255
Today's Mystery:Johnny is convinced that there was fraud in the fire that burned down a school in a small town, but everyone's afraid to talk. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 14-16, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanette Nolan, Lucille Meredith, Carleton Young, Herb Ellis, Jack Petruzzi, Bob Bruce, Herb Butterfield, Paul Richards, Edgar Barrier, Russell Thorson, Jack Moyles, Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com...
Jul 28, 2023•47 min•Season 14Ep. 254
Today's Mystery:A homeless woman is found murdered in full evening dress. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 13, 1950 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.greatdetectives.net Give us a c...
Jul 26, 2023•35 min•Season 14Ep. 253
Today's Mystery:Steve is called in to a Balkan country to stop an American who is running an illegal radio station broadcasting anti-American propaganda. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 28, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Paul Frees, Jeanne Bates, Don Diamond, Stacy Harris, Tim Graham, Shepard Menken Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatde...
Jul 26, 2023•39 min•Season 14Ep. 252
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Colorado town to investigate reports that a new school building is structurally unsound. Johnny arrives to find it on fire. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 12 and 13, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanette Nolan, Lucille Meredith, Carleton Young, Herb Ellis, Jack Petruzzi, Bob Bruce, Herb Butterfield, Paul Richards, Edgar Barrier, Russell Thorson, Jack Moyles, Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember ...
Jul 25, 2023•38 min•Season 14Ep. 251
Today's Mystery:A foreign correspondent, whom Sam was hired to bodyguard, is murdered while giving a lecture. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1951 Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Wally Maher, William Conrad 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...
Jul 24, 2023•38 min•Season 14Ep. 250
Today's Mystery:An elderly store owner is beaten and robbed. Original Radio Broadcast Date:September 7, 1952 Originiated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Herb Vigran, Betty Lou Gerson, Paul Frees, Dan Riss 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....
Jul 22, 2023•37 min•Season 14Ep. 249
Today's Mystery:Johnny has a clue to the identity of a dead woman: her purse, with a recently-fired gun inside of it. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 7, 8, and 9, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Michael Ann Barrett, Jeanne Bates, Marvin Miller, Frank Gerstle, Lawrence Dobkin, Jack Kruschen, Ken Peters, Herb Butterfield When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a ...
Jul 21, 2023•57 min•Season 14Ep. 248
Today's Mystery:Vance and Markham investigate the murder of a man after they hear the murder over the phone. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 6, 1950 Originated in: New York CityStarred: 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 transcr...
Jul 20, 2023•43 min•Season 14Ep. 247
Today's Mystery:On the French Riviera, the life of a key scientist, who wants to defect, depends on Steve solving the murder of a famous writer .Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 21, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Betty Lou Gerson, Don Diamond, Hal Girard, Lynn Allen, Fitz Feld Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. ' Mail a d...
Jul 19, 2023•38 min•Season 14Ep. 245
Today's Mystery:While in Virginia on an easy case, Johnny is asked for help by a young woman asks Johnny who then dies suddenly. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 5 and 6, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Michael Ann Barrett, Jeanne Bates, Marvin Miller, Frank Gerstle, Lawrence Dobkin, Jack Kruschen, Ken Peters, Herb Butterfield When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Giv...
Jul 18, 2023•44 min•Season 14Ep. 245
Today's Mystery:Spade is called in by the producer of a true crime radio program to find a witness who claims to know who committed an unsolved murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, William Conrad 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 Tak...
Jul 17, 2023•37 min•Season 14Ep. 244
Originally Released 3,500 days after the Podcast Launched (May 27, 2019) Today's Mystery:Blackie agrees to be a technical adviser on a crime film and then has to solve a murder. Original Radio Broadcast: December 13, 1945 Originated from New YorkStarred: Richard Kollmar as Boston Blackie, Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Farraday Check out all of our past series at https://biglist.greatdetectives.net Subscribe to our Boston Blackie feed Subscribe to our Listener's Choice Feed Become one of our month...
Jul 15, 2023•34 min•Season 14Ep. 242
Originally Released 3,500 days after the Podcast Launched (January 12, 2018) Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the death of an ill woman who made a sudden change in her will. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 2, 1961 Originated from New York Starred Bob Readick as Johnny Dollar Check out all of our past series at https://biglist.greatdetectives.ne t Subscribe to our Yours Truly Johnny Dollar Feed, Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show ...
Jul 14, 2023•32 min•Season 14Ep. 242
Originally Released 2,500 days after the Podcast Launched (August 30, 2016) Today's Mystery: Guthrie looks for the master planner behind a bank robbery during which a police officer was killed. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 1, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Stars: William Johnstone as Lieutenant Ben Guthrie and Jack Moyles as Sergeant Pete Karger Check out all of our past series at https://biglist.greatdetectives.net Subscribe to our Line Up Podcast Feed Become one of our monthly patreon ...
Jul 13, 2023•32 min•Season 14Ep. 241
Originally Released 2,000 days after the Podcast Launched (April 18, 2015) Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate the distribution and sale of pornography in public schools. Original Air Date: April 6, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Ben Romero Check out all of our past series at https://biglist.greatdetectives.net Subscribe to our Dragnet Podcast Feed . Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppor...
Jul 12, 2023•33 min•Season 14Ep. 240
Originally Released 1,501 days after the Podcast Launched (December 5, 2013)Today's Mystery:A wealthy woman comes to Nick because she has a problem with her doctor - who is a witch doctor. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 25, 1945 Originated from New York Starred Lon Clark as Nick Carter Check out all of our past series at https://biglist.greatdetectives.net Subscribe to our Nick Carter podcast feed .Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show...
Jul 11, 2023•34 min•Season 14Ep. 239
Originally Released 1,001 days after the Podcast Launched (July 23, 2012) Today's Mystery:Frank is brought in when a freight company belonging to a wealthy family has an undue disappearance. Audition Date: February 1949 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Tom Collins as Frank Race, Tony Barrett as Mark Donovan Check out all of our past series at https://biglist.greatdetectives.net Subscribe to our Frank Race podcast feed. Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net ...
Jul 10, 2023•37 min•Season 14Ep. 238