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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

Nero Wolfe: The Midnight Ride (Encore) (EP4214e)

Nero Wolfe's dentist and Archie both receive a mysterious call from a woman, leading to a ride in the country to do away with them. Original Air Date: March 16, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Starred: Sidney Greenstreet as Nero Wolfe, Harry Bartel as Archie Goodwin 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...

Oct 22, 202332 minSeason 14Ep. 335

Dragnet: Production 10 (aka: The Maniac Murderer) (EP4214)

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero hunt for a murderer who strangles and then disfigures his victims. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1949 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Herb Butterfield as Lee Jones, Harry Morgan Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donatio...

Oct 21, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 334

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4213)

Today's Mystery: After multiple attempts on the life of a bowery derelict who is insured for $50,000, Johnny is suspicious of the beneficiary. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 6, 7, and 8, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Herb Vigran, Alan Reed, Roy Glenn When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Becom...

Oct 20, 202350 minSeason 14Ep. 333

Mr. Chameleon: Mr. Chameleon's Strangest Murder Case (EP4212)

Today's Mystery:A publicity agent is murdered after harassing the wife of a wealthy Oklahoma oil man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 15, 1948 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon 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 2...

Oct 19, 202339 minSeason 14Ep. 332

Dangerous Assignment: To Ask a Guy to Shoot You (EP4211)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Indonesia to get the help of an embittered ex-Navy officer to identify and stop a dangerous gun runner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 15, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Stacy Harris, Dan Riss, Paul Dubov, Betty Lou Gerson, Jakm Moyles Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. ' Mail a donation ...

Oct 18, 202331 minSeason 14Ep. 331

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4210)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to investigate a suspicious insurance policy issued to a derelict. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 4 and 5, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Herb Vigran, Alan Reed, Roy Glenn 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 T...

Oct 17, 202334 minSeason 14Ep. 330

Sam Spade The Denny Shane Caper (EP4209)

Today's Mystery:A sixteen-year-old girl hires Spade to find her brother, a notorious criminal. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1951 Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Cathy Lewis, Lou Merrill, William Conrad, Paul Frees, Jerry Hausner,Kathleen Freeman, William Tracy 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 159...

Oct 16, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 329

The Amazing Nero Wolfe: The Shakespeare Folio (Encore) (EP4208e)

Today's Mystery:Archie and a cabbie are attacked by a car after the cabbie buys a book to sit on. Wolfe discovers the book is a first edition Shakespeare Folio. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 1945 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Francix X. Bushman as Nero Wolfe and Elliott Lewis as Archie Goodwind 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,...

Oct 15, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 328

Dragnet: Production 9 (aka: Benny Trounsel) (EP4208)

Todays Mystery:An informant is murdered but leaves behind clues to a narcotics ring operating in the city. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 8, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Herb Butterfield, Stacy Harris, Herb Vigran Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a ...

Oct 14, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 327

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4207)

Today's Mystery:Johnny finds more evidence of shady goings on at a Nevada ranch owned by an elderly woman. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 30, 31, and June 1, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Susan Whitney, Richard Crenna, Jeanette Nolan, Forrest Lewis, Inge Adams, Paul Richards, Jeanne Tatum 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 ...

Oct 13, 202347 minSeason 14Ep. 326

Mr. Chameleon: The Lost Cousin Murder Case (EP4206)

Today's Mystery:A man is murdered after going to meet his long-lost cousin. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1948 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon 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 In...

Oct 12, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 325

Dangerous Assignment: The Underground Press (EP4205)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Austria to obtain a dummy newspaper that has information on foreign agents. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 8, 1952 Originated in HollywoodStars: 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 Take the listener survey at http://survey.great...

Oct 11, 202330 minSeason 14Ep. 324

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Episodes One and Two (EP4204)

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Nevada when a local banker becomes concerned about an insured trust for her granddaughter. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 28 and 29, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Susan Whitney, Richard Crenna, Jeanette Nolan, Forrest Lewis, Inge Adams, Paul Richards, Jeanne Tatum 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 Fol...

Oct 10, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 323

Sam Spade: The Vendetta Caper (EP4203)

Today's Mystery:A wealthy man hires Sam to find out why an even more wealthy neighbor is trying to ruin him Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, 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 donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdet...

Oct 09, 202339 minSeason 14Ep. 322

Stars in the Air: House on 92nd Street (EP4202s)

Today's Mystery:An FBI undercover man infilitrates a Nazi spy ring that could send the secret of Process 97 to the Nazis. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 3, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Humphrey Bogart as Inspector George Briggs, Keefe Brasselle, Betty Lou Gerson, Lou Merrill, Herb Vigran, Shepard Menken, Paul Dubov, Bob Sweeney, Frank Nelson, Walter Wolf King Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetecti...

Oct 08, 202335 minSeason 14Ep. 321

Dragnet: Production 8 (aka: The Big Missing, Missing Person Juanita Lasky)

Todays Mystery:A mother in Utah reports her adult daughter missing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives 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...

Oct 07, 202341 minSeason 14Ep. 320

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tears of Night Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4201)

Today's Mystery:A case of mistaken identity leads Johnny to deliver a necklace from a racketeer to an insurance beneficiary. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 23, 24, and 25, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Jack Kruschen, Jay Novello, William Conrad, Frank Gerstle, Marvin Miller, Will Wright When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call...

Oct 06, 202347 minSeason 14Ep. 319

Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Death and the Blue Peacock (EP4200)

Today's Mystery:A man is killed after falling from the window of a swanky night club, and Mr. Chameleon suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1948 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon 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 ...

Oct 05, 202336 minSeason 14Ep. 318

Dangerous Assignment: A Stolen Treaty (EP4199)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Port Said in Egypt to retrieve a stolen signed treaty that was taken from a courier who was beaten and left for dead. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25 1952 Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Raymond Burr, Jack Moyles 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, ...

Oct 04, 202333 minSeason 14Ep. 317

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tears of Night Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4198)

Today's Mystery:Johnny travels to Miami to find out why a widow waited two years to file a claim on her late husband's life insurance. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 21 and 22, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Jack Kruschen, Jay Novello, William Conrad, Frank Gerstle, Marvin Miller, Will WrightWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a ...

Oct 03, 202334 minSeason 14Ep. 316

Sam Spade: The Kimberly Cross Caper (EP4197)

Today's Mystery:Steve is hired to protect a valuable necklace. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Wally Maher, Fritz Feld, Georgia Ellis, Sidney Miller, Olan Soule, Alice Wellman 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 a...

Oct 02, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 315

Dragnet: Production 7 (aka: City Hall Bomb) (EP4196)

Todays Mystery: Friday and Romero have less than half an hour to stop a man who's thratening to blow up City Hall unless the police release his brother. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 21, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Herb Butterfield as Lieutenant Lee Jones Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at ht...

Sep 30, 202338 minSeason 14Ep. 314

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of the Medium Well Done, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4195)

Today's Mystery:Johnny is dealing with death threats as well as a medium who convinced an heiress client to change her insurance beneficiary. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 16, 17, and 18, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Lurene Tuttle, HarrynBartell, Eleanor Audley, Joseph Kearns, Herb Vigran, Junius Matthews, Tony Barrett, Sam Edwards When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener surv...

Sep 29, 202347 minSeason 14Ep. 313

Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder and the Sleeping Men (EP4194)

Today's Mystery:A ruthless businessman is poisoned, and his two associates, who were at the same table, were knocked out. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1948 Originated in: New York City Starred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon 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.n...

Sep 28, 202343 minSeason 14Ep. 312

Dangerous Assignment: Ghost Hunters (EP4193)

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Darwin, Australia, because a man who offered the U.S. information on the location of a World War II traitor has been murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 10, 1952 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Kay Stewart, Dan O'Herliy, Don Morrisson, Ben Wright Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. ' Mail a d...

Sep 27, 202331 minSeason 14Ep. 311

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of the Medium Well Done, Episodes One and Two (EP4192)

Today's Mystery: Johnny's sent to New York to investigate when an insured heiress wants to change her beneficiary to a shady medium. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 14 and 15, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Lurene Tuttle, Harryn Bartell, Eleanor Audley, Joseph Kearns, Herb Vigran, Junius Matthews, Tony Barrett, Sam Edwards hen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://sur...

Sep 26, 202337 minSeason 14Ep. 310

Sam Spade: The Sinister Siren Caper (EP4191)

Today's Mystery:A man hires Spade after receiving an ominous warning that his life is in peril from a dangerous red-headed woman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 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 at http://survey.g...

Sep 25, 202334 minSeason 14Ep. 309

Dragnet: Production 6 (aka: The Red Light Bandit) (EP4190)

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero search for a man who robs and beats up innocent citizens while impersonating a police officer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 14, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives 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, ...

Sep 23, 202339 minSeason 14Ep. 308

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silver Blue Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4189)

Today's Mystery:The murder of a lunchroom owner has raised the stakes in Johnny's investigation Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 9, 10, and 11, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Lillian Buyeff, Will Wright, Jeanne Bates, Carleton Young, Lawrence Dobkin, Bert Holland, Marvin Miller, Herb Vigran When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a ...

Sep 22, 202346 minSeason 14Ep. 307

Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Fatal Impersonation (EP4188)

Today's Mystery:A friend of Mr. Chameleon's is murdered while dressed in costume as him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1948 Originated in: New York City Starred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon 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 ...

Sep 21, 202340 minSeason 14Ep. 306