Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to a small Vermont town where an anonymously written note implicates a husband in the murder of his disabled, and insured, wife. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 9 and 10, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanette Nolan; Forrest Lewis; Shirley Mitchell; Will Wright; Bert Holland; John Dehner When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Than...
Nov 21, 2023•40 min•Season 15Ep. 30
Today's Mystery: Sam Spade's search for the murderer in his partner puts him in the midst of intrigue among four dangerous characters, all trying to gain possession of an enameled jeweled falcon. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 3, 1946 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade; Mary Astor as Brigid O'Shaughnessy; Sidney Greenstreet as Kasper Gutman; Gerald Mohr Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Charlie, Patreon Suppor...
Nov 20, 2023•38 min•Season 15Ep. 29
Today's Mystery:Riley calls George in to help out a speechless boy who may have witnessed a murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 20, 1950 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as George Valentine; Virginia Gregg as Brooksie; Wally Maher as Lieutenant Riley; Alan Reed; Dick Ryan; Tony Barrett; Jeffrey Silver; Steven Chase Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Max, Patreon Supporter since November 2015 Support the show on a one-tim...
Nov 19, 2023•37 min•Season 15Ep. 28
Todays Mystery:A man reports his wife missing, but investigators suspect murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 3, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Harry Morgan as Captain Kearney; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our new Patreon Supporters: Ken and Laura Patreon Supporter of the Day: Peter-Patreon Supporter Since April 2020 Support the show on a one-ti...
Nov 18, 2023•40 min•Season 15Ep. 27
Today's Mystery:Johnny continues his investigation into the death of three men insured for up to a million dollars each .Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 4, 5, and 6, 1956O riginated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Johnny Jacobs; Herb Butterfield; Parley Baer; Barney Phillips; Shepard Menken; Roland Winters Sponsored by Green Archer Comics, makers of the new Yours Truly Johnny Dollar Comic Book series. You can buy the first issue and help crowdfund the s...
Nov 17, 2023•47 min•Season 15Ep. 26
Today's Mystery:The matron of an orphanage was murdered after writing a letter indicating that someone looked like one of the orphans. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 26, 1949 Originated in: New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mimi Patreon Support SInce February 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam ...
Nov 16, 2023•35 min•Season 15Ep. 25
Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to Bavaria to infiltrate a sanitarium, where an American journalist who is wanted for trumped-up charges behind the Iron Curtain is being held incommunicado. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 19, 1952 Originated in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Byron Kane; Paul Frees; Tony Barrett; Jack Kruschen; Jeanne Tatum Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our newest Patreon Suppo...
Nov 15, 2023•30 min•Season 15Ep. 24
Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to Nevada, where three retired investment bankers were killed at a cave-in in a mine in which they'd invested. A local insurance agent suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 2 and 3, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Johnny Jacobs; Herb Butterfield; Parley Baer; Barney Phillips, Shepard Menken; Roland Winters Sponsored by Green Archer Comics, makers of the new Yours Truly Johnny Dollar Comic Book ser...
Nov 14, 2023•41 min•Season 15Ep. 23
Today's Mystery:Sam receives a summons and a $100 retainer from a reclusive silent film star. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 30, 1948 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Wally Maher Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon Supporter since March 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho ...
Nov 13, 2023•29 min•Season 15Ep. 22
Today's Mystery:Richard Diamond is hired to play bodyguard to a seal. Original Air Date: February 5, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starring Dick Powell as Richard Diamond 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://inst...
Nov 12, 2023•33 min•Season 15Ep. 21
Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero have caught two teenagers breaking into their car. Can they use them to find the mastermind behind hundreds of car burglaries? Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 1, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Support of the Day: Adrienne- Patreon Supporte...
Nov 11, 2023•40 min•Season 15Ep. 19
Today's Mystery: Johnny continues to investigate the case of a doctor and his wife whom the insurance company fears might need a payout soon. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 27, 28, and 29, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Vic Perrin; Lillian Buyeff; Russell Thorson; James McCallion; Edgar Barrier; Don Diamond; Herb Butterfield When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Support the show as a monthly patreon support ...
Nov 10, 2023•47 min•Season 15Ep. 19
Today's Mystery:A mob boss's henchman is murdered and the body spirited away before the police can examine it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 19, 1949 Originated in: New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon supporter of the day: Michael, Patreon Supporter Since August 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 837...
Nov 09, 2023•37 min•Season 15Ep. 18
Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Turkey to intercept a thief before he sells a sensitive file before to the highest bidder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 12, 1952 Originated in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Harry Bartel Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to new Patreon supporter Tazy Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rachel, Patreon Supporter Since June of 2022 Support the show on a one-time basis at ht...
Nov 08, 2023•32 min•Season 15Ep. 17
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate when an insurance agent received a note indicating they'd have to pay off on a policy insuring a wealthy doctor and his wife. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 25 and 26, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Lillian Buyeff, Russell Thorson, James McCallion, Edgar Barrier, Don Diamond, Herb Butterfield When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the li...
Nov 07, 2023•33 min•Season 15Ep. 16
Today's Mystery:A nervous man sets Spade on the case of a man who is about to be executed at San Quentin. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Steven Dunne as Sam Spade; Lurene Tuttle as Effie; Paul Frees; Olan Soule; Junius Matthews; Wally Maher; Sidney Miller; Cathy Lewis; Lou Merrill; Edwin Max 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...
Nov 06, 2023•38 min•Season 15Ep. 15
Today is Guy Fawkes Day and we celebrate with two different Guy-Fawkes-related Sherlock Holmes adventures. First, in The Fifth of November, a man named James Stuart comes to Baker Street pleading for Holmes' help, as he fears his cousin, Guy Falkenberry, is going to blow him up.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1945Originated from Hollywood Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson. Second, in The Guy Fawkes Society, Holmes and Watson find a man with his ...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 15Ep. 14
Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero hunt for a gang of blitz robbers, while an army buddy of Friday's enters the police academy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1949 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Jeff Chandler; Herb Vigran Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mai...
Nov 04, 2023•39 min•Season 15Ep. 13
Today's Mystery:Did a wealthy businessman fake his death to gain the attention of a missing daughter? Johnny doesn't believe it. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 20, 21, and 22, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Forrest Lewis; Jeanette Nolan; Russell Thorson; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Petruzzi; Barbara Fuller; Herb Ellis; Marvin Miller When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey....
Nov 03, 2023•46 min•Season 15Ep. 12
Today's Mystery:A retired sea captain is murdered right after giving his niece a copy of a will leaving her everything he owns .Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1949 Originated in: New York City Starring: 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.greatdetectiv...
Nov 02, 2023•43 min•Season 15Ep. 11
Today's Mystery:Steve Mitchell is sent to Havana to meet an informant and break up a smuggling racket. He soon finds himself investigating the murder of the informant. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1952 Originated in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; Kay Stewart; Tony Barrett; Nestor Paiva Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.g...
Nov 01, 2023•36 min•Season 15Ep. 10
Today's Mystery:A news report states that a wealthy businessman is dead, but the report is erroneous. An insurance company suspects an attempt to manipulate the stock market. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 18 and 19, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Forrest Lewis; Jeanette Nolan; Russell Thorson; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Petruzzi; Barbara Fuller; Herb Ellis; Marvin Miller When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.c...
Oct 31, 2023•36 min•Season 15Ep. 9
Today's Mystery:Sam goes to a rural county to investigate the theft of $53,000 from a bank where an ex-client works. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1951 Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Peggy Webber, Verna Felton, Sidney Miller, Alice Wellman, Charles Smith, Nestor Paiva, 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, P...
Oct 30, 2023•35 min•Season 15Ep. 8
The episode begins with a look at a story of the Prophet Daniel that many think is the first detective story. From "Can You Imagine That?" Original Radio Braodcast Date: 1940 A woman and her daughter are brutally killed after withdrawing 50,000 francs from the bank, and Dupin is on the case in Edgar Allan Poe’s first detective story. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 2, 1944 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatd...
Oct 29, 2023•41 min•Season 15Ep. 7
Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate a series of nightly jewelry thefts. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 18, 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, Harry Morgan, Jack Kruschen, Herb Butterfield 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...
Oct 28, 2023•38 min•Season 15Ep. 6
Today's Mystery:A comedian is taking threats on his life more seriously after there was an attempt on his life.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 13, 14, 15, and 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, John Dehner, Lucille Meredith, Lawrence Dobkin, Gil Stratton, Harry Bartell, Don Diamond 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 Follo...
Oct 27, 2023•47 min•Season 15Ep. 5
Today's Mystery:A fashion model is murdered in her apartment. The only witness? Her pet parrot. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 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...
Oct 26, 2023•39 min•Season 15Ep. 4
Today's Mystery:Steve parachutes into Brazil in pursuit of a party of lepidopterists, one of whom has a sensitive document that belongs to the US and has been auctioned off to the highest bidder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 22, 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: Ad...
Oct 25, 2023•38 min•Season 15Ep. 3
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Ensenada, Mexico to investigate threats against a beloved TV comedy star who's not beloved by anyone who works with him. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 11 and 12, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, John Dehner, Lucille Meredith, Lawrence Dobkin, Gil Stratton, Harry Bartell, Don Diamond When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net ...
Oct 24, 2023•38 min•Season 15Ep. 2
Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to investigate the collapse of a civic auditorium, for which his client is being blamed. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 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.greatdetectiv...
Oct 23, 2023•37 min•Season 15Ep. 1