Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Turkey to investigate sabotage on a road project that the U.S. is subsidizing and providing expertise for. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1952 Originating in Hollywood tars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Vivi Janiss, Herb Ellis, Peter Leeds, Jan Arvan Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Janet, Patreon Supporter since August 2023 Support the show on a one-time bas...
Dec 13, 2023•38 min•Season 15Ep. 52
Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Nicaragua to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy insured man aboard his insured yacht. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 30 and 31, 1956 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Parley Baer, Don Diamond, Russell Thorson When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Support...
Dec 12, 2023•43 min•Season 15Ep. 51
Today's Mystery:The Falcon is hired by a woman who's afraid that her fiancé is earning his money in the rackets. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 1, 1948 Originating from New York Starring: Les Tremayne as The Falcon; Joe DeSantis Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne t Patreon Supporter of the Day: Steve, since June 2015 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...
Dec 11, 2023•39 min•Season 15Ep. 50
Today's Mystery:Simon and Louie get lost in Westchester County and stop for a hamburger, only to find a corpse after leaving. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 10, 1950Originating in Hollywood Starring: Vincent Price as The Saint; Larry Dobkin as Louie 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 survey at http://survey...
Dec 10, 2023•34 min•Season 15Ep. 49
Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero search for a serial killer who breaks into the homes of women and murders them with a red brick. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 24, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarring: 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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pat, Patreon Supporter Since September...
Dec 09, 2023•43 min•Season 15Ep. 48
Today's Mystery:After a shooting outside of city hall, Johnny is more puzzled about the murder of a corrupt police chief in a wide open town with rampant corruption. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 25, 26, and 27, 1956 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Paul Dubov; Joseph Kearns; Stacy Harris; Russell Thorson When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank...
Dec 08, 2023•47 min•Season 15Ep. 47
Today's Mystery:A young man emerges from a room holding a smoking gun. Inside the room is the body of a conman who'd been pretending to be a nobleman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 16, 1949 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Corey, Patreon Since March 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, ...
Dec 07, 2023•38 min•Season 15Ep. 46
Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Vienna to investigate a shooting in which U.S. soldiers have been implicated in an attack on a mine across the border in Hungary. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1952 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Paul Dubov; Bob O'Connor; Paul Frees; Jeanne Tatum; Vivi Janis Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Delilah, Supporter since December 20...
Dec 06, 2023•39 min•Season 15Ep. 45
Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to a small midwestern town where a corrupt police chief has been murdered, and his widow has filed a claim for payment on his insurance thirteen hours later. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 23 and 24, 1956Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Paul Dubov; Joseph Kearns; Stacy Harris; Russell Thorson When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatd...
Dec 05, 2023•37 min•Season 15Ep. 44
Today's Mystery: A man whose about to be executed asks the Falcon to prevent his brother from murdering his cheating wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 27, 1945 Originated from New YorkStarred: James Meighan as the Falcon, Jackson Beck, John Gibson Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Laura, Patreon Supporter since June 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B...
Dec 04, 2023•36 min•Season 15Ep. 43
The Australian Commonwealth Investigation Branch (CIB) seeks a gang of counterfeiters that are passing forged 10 pound notes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Mid-1950s Originating from Sydney, Australia Australian Dragnet episode, "The Big Revenge" on Soundcloud Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: William since July 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise...
Dec 03, 2023•34 min•Season 15Ep. 42
Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero have to find out why a man shot down a traffic cop. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 17, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Harry Morgan, and Herb Vigrand Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our new Patreon Supporter, Kathleen Patreon Supporter of the Day:George, Patreon Supporter since Novem...
Dec 02, 2023•37 min•Season 15Ep. 41
Today's Mystery: After being knocked out, Johnny takes a helicoper to board a cruise ship that contains the stolen diamond. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 18, 19, and 20, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanne Tatum, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, Chester Stratton, Marvin Miller, D. J. Thompson, Tom Hanley, Ray Kemper Post episode discussion: Status of Bold Venture for Old Time Radio Adventure Podcast Also, are post-1955 Johnny Dollar and Jim Rockford of...
Dec 01, 2023•51 min•Season 15Ep. 40
Today's Mystery:A man is murdered within a few minutes of being married. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 9, 1948 Originating from New York CityStarred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Max, Patreon Supporter since July 2015 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… http://survey....
Nov 30, 2023•38 min•Season 15Ep. 39
Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Nice, Italy to find out who is behind a ring blackmailing American citizens by threatening relatives living in foreign countries. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Howard McNear; Betty Lou Gerson; Nester Paiva; Ben Wright; and Paul Dubo v Link to Pat Novak for Hire Quotes. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter ...
Nov 29, 2023•31 min•Season 15Ep. 38
Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to Capetown by a nervous insurance company to help protect a diamond owned by an eccentric and careless playboy. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 16 and 17, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Chester Stratton; Marvin Miller; D. J. Thompson; Tom Hanley; Ray Kemper When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatde...
Nov 28, 2023•34 min•Season 15Ep. 37
Today's Mystery:While on vacation in Mexico, the Falcon finds himself tangling with a racketeer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 13, 1945 Originated from New YorkStarring: James Meighan as the Falcon This episode includes discussion of the literary history of the Falcon and background on the second actor to play the Falcon, James Meighan Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon Supporter Since January 2019 Support the show on a ...
Nov 27, 2023•32 min•Season 15Ep. 36
Diamond is hired by a man who insists he was framed for passing counterfeit bills. Original Rebroadcast Date: September 13, 1953 Originating from HollywoodStarring Dick Powell as Richard Diamond The Great Detectives Present Richard Diamond podcast feed 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.greatde...
Nov 26, 2023•32 min•Season 15Ep. 35
Todays Mystery:The daughter of the vice-president of a bank is kidnapped. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 10, 1949 Originating 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; Herb Vigran ost-episode Question: Should AI be used to reconstruct lost episodes of old time radio from existing scripts? Gotham Radio Players Recreation of The Big Cop (Recreation begins at 35...
Nov 25, 2023•42 min•Season 15Ep. 34
Today's Mystery:Johnny learns that someone involved in the murder of a farmer's disabled wife has faced a murder charge before. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 11, 12, and 13, 1956 Originating 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 Thank you to our Patreon S...
Nov 24, 2023•48 min•Season 15Ep. 33
Today's Mystery:Two private detectives are found shot by the police in a way that looks like they killed each other in a duel. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1949 Originating from New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon of the Day: Boz, Patreon Supporter Since April 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 23, 2023•39 min•Season 15Ep. 32
Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Stockholm to investigate a leak from a project the U.S. is participating in. He finds the head of the project murdered, and a nursery rhyme is the only clue to his killer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 26, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Ken Peters; Kay Stewart; Tony Barrett; Dan Riss; Herb Vigran Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the...
Nov 22, 2023•29 min•Season 15Ep. 31
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