Today's Mystery: Slade is kidnapped off the highway by the wife and father of a man who was executed based on Slade's testimony. Original Radio Broadcast Date: (likely) August 30, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman BelkinAired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon Supporter ...
Jan 27, 2025•36 min•Season 16Ep. 99
Today's Mystery: A woman hires The Falcon to protect a gambling racketeer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day 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.grea...
Jan 26, 2025•34 min•Season 16Ep. 98
Today's Mystery: A married couple is found murdered in their room with a dead parrot. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 16, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ben, Patreon Supporter since September 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation...
Jan 25, 2025•34 min•Season 16Ep. 97
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to New York to investigate the murder of an old girlfriend. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 20, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Vic Perrin; Les Tremayne; Paula Winslowe; Frank Nelson; Byron Kane; Jeanne Tatum When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Todd, Patreon supporter si...
Jan 24, 2025•26 min•Season 16Ep. 96
Today's Mystery: Pam and Jerry hear a clarinet being played in the middle of the country near a wrecked car. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 9, 1947 Originated from New York City Starred: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North, Alice Frost as Pamela North Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Russell, Patreon supporter since November 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Grah...
Jan 23, 2025•29 min•Season 16Ep. 95
Today's Mystery: An ex-con who just got out of prison is murdered right after speaking to Danny. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 3, 1950 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Kevin, Patreon Supporter since August 2022. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham,...
Jan 22, 2025•36 min•Season 16Ep. 94
Today's Mystery: The widow of a man who was shot asks Slade to hide the body. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Norman Belkin; Joyce Reed; Michael Fox; William O'ConnellAired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetect...
Jan 21, 2025•33 min•Season 16Ep. 93
Today's Mystery: A man who is suspected of murdering a former employee who had turned him in for tax invasion hires Waring to find the girlfriend who may have witnessed the crime. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Theresa, Patreon supporter since October 2020. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://...
Jan 20, 2025•32 min•Season 16Ep. 92
Today's Mystery: An FBI agent (Mark Stevens) goes undercover in the gang of an up-and-coming racketeer (Richard Widmark). Origianl Air Date: January 31, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Mark Stevens as Agent Gene Cordell; Richard Widmark; Lloyd Nolan; John McIntire; Ed Begley; William Johnstone; Jeff Chandler; Cliff Clark; Sam Edwards; Edward Marr; Charlotte Lawrence; Ross Taylor; Paul Dubov; Ed Emerson; Robert Griffin; Harry Lewis; Eleanor Audley; Jay Novello; Edwin Max; Tyler McVey Supp...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 16Ep. 91
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a three-day-old baby who was kidnapped from a local hospital. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 9, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Carlotta, Patreon Supporter since May 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Ma...
Jan 18, 2025•33 min•Season 16Ep. 90
Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to a small town near Butte to investigate the disappearance of a long-term policy holder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 13, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; D. J. Thompson; G. Stanley Jones; Frank Nelson; Sam Edwards; Will Wright When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Support...
Jan 17, 2025•40 min•Season 16Ep. 89
Today's Mystery: The Norths' car breaks down and they end up catching ride with a milk wagon, only to be robbed by a man with a gun who breaks all the milk bottles in the wagon. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 15, 1947 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North, Alice Frost as Pamela North Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: April, Patreon supporter since February 2017. Support the show on a one-time basis ...
Jan 16, 2025•31 min•Season 16Ep. 88
Today's Mystery: The daughter of a deceased dentist insists that he was murdered and that she's being murdered too. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 24, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Howard McNear; Lou Merrill; Joyce McCluskey; Betty Lou Gerson; Jack Edwards Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bryan, Patr...
Jan 15, 2025•40 min•Season 16Ep. 87
Today's Mystery:The president of a prominent bachelor's club thinks one of the members murdered a woman who had lunch at one of their meetings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin; Barton Heyman as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; John Aniston; Ed Cooper Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.great...
Jan 14, 2025•43 min•Season 16Ep. 86
Today's Mystery:A desperate man who lost $5,000 at an illegal gambling den robs and shoots his boss to pay his debt. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1952 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell; Maurice Tarplin; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Charlie, Patreon supporter since October 2019. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetecti...
Jan 13, 2025•37 min•Season 16Ep. 85
There’s a traitor in a society of masked criminals. Original Air Date: August 19, 1942 Originating in New York Starring: Romney Brent Support the show monthly at https://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://instagram.com/greatdetectives Foll...
Jan 12, 2025•34 min•Season 16Ep. 84
A woman visits a peaceful Maine town, only to find herself the prime suspect in a rival’s murder. Original Air Date: December 2, 1946 Originating in New York Starring Richard Kollmar Support the show monthly at https://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 Insta...
Jan 11, 2025•34 min•Season 16Ep. 83
Today's Mystery: Sam Delaguerra investigates the murder of a judge who is tied up in a cycle of corruption. Original Air Date: April 5, 1946 Originating in New York Support the show monthly at https://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://ins...
Jan 10, 2025•33 min•Season 16Ep. 82
Today's Mystery: Sherlock Holmes helps a young woman who fears strange goings-on at her home and the odd behavior of her stepfather. Original Air Date: December 19,1948 Starring John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Ian Martin as Doctor Watson Support the show monthly at https://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.greatdetec...
Jan 09, 2025•35 min•Season 16Ep. 81
Today's Mystery: A charming young woman is murdered. Madam Rosika Storey is called in to find out who did it and save a prominent family from scandal. Original Air Date: September 22, 1942 Originating in New York Starring Elizabeth Morgan as Madam Rosika Storey Support the show monthly at https://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...
Jan 08, 2025•34 min•Season 16Ep. 80
Today's Myster: Marlowe witnesses a murder and is drawn into the problems of a woman being blackmailed. Original Air Date: September 26, 1948Originating in Hollywood Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe Support the show monthly at https://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 208-991-4...
Jan 07, 2025•36 min•Season 16Ep. 79
Today’s Mystery: Sherlock Holmes investigates the case of a man who was hired to do nominal work for a mysterious league of red-headed men. Original Air Date: October 12, 1947Originating in New York Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Doctor Watson 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 ...
Jan 06, 2025•34 min•Season 16Ep. 78
Today's Mystery: Amateur detective Philip Trent tells the story of the case that ended his detective career. Original Air Date: July 30, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring Dan O'Herlihy as Philip Trent Support the show monthly at https://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-...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 16Ep. 77
Today's Mystery: A young female law student inherits her uncle’s detective agency, planning to sell it, but decides to take on a job guarding a priceless emerald. Original Air Date: July 12, 1941 Originating in Hollywood Starring Joan Blondell and Dick Powell For more series with one or two episodes in circulation, check out the Rare Detectives of Old TIme Radio feed . Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdete...
Jan 04, 2025•36 min•Season 16Ep. 76
Today's Mystery: Reporter Mike Rivera investigates mass extortion in Chinatown. Recorded: July 26, 1954 Originating in Hollywood Starring Jeff Chandler as Mike Rivera For more series with one or two episodes in circulation, check out the Rare Detectives of Old TIme Radio feed . Support the show monthly at https://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 listen...
Jan 03, 2025•33 min•Season 16Ep. 75
Today's Mystery: A woman gets Michael to help her search for her six-inch-high golden statue of Santa Claus. Original Air Date: January 1, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring Walter Loy as Michael Lanyard For more series with one or two episodes in circulation, check out the Rare Detectives of Old TIme Radio feed . Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box ...
Jan 02, 2025•32 min•Season 16Ep. 74
Today's Mystery: Casey and Ann begin the New Year by looking into an arson/murder and the related kidnapping of a college professor. Original Air Date: January 1, 1948 Originating in New YorkStarring Staats Cotsworth as Casey Support the show monthly at https://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 u...
Jan 01, 2025•39 min•Season 16Ep. 73
Today's Mystery: A florist from Mexico City hires George to find a dozen roses in Pasadena ... during the Tournament of Roses. Murder follows. Original Air Date: January 2, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring Bob Bailey as George Valentine and Virginia Gregg as Brooksie Support the show monthly at https://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 su...
Dec 31, 2024•33 min•Season 16Ep. 72
Marlowe is hired to find a missing house on New Year’s Eve.Original Air Date: December 31, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe Support the show monthly at https://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://instagr...
Dec 30, 2024•34 min•Season 16Ep. 71
Today's Mystery: A former O.S.S. officer returns to Italy after World War II to locate the person who betrayed him and his compatriots to the Nazis. Original Air Date: February 2, 1953Originating in Hollywood Starring Charlton Heston as Webster Carey Support the show monthly at https://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....
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 16Ep. 70