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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

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Arthur Boldrick Matter (EP3943)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the shooting of an insured man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1954 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 us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Dec 09, 202244 minEp 44Transcript available on Metacast

Philo Vance: The Thundering Murder Case (EP3942)

Today's Mystery: A man is murdered in a thunderstorm while talking to his niece. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 29, 1949 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://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Tw...

Dec 08, 202235 minEp 43Transcript available on Metacast

Dangerous Assignment: Defeat African Hate Campaign (EP3941)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Africa to bring back an enemy agent who is stirring up anti-American sentiment. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 9, 1950 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://instagram.com/gre...

Dec 07, 202238 minEp 42Transcript available on Metacast

I Hate Crime: Episode 134 (aka: Road To Gundagai) (EP3940)

Today's Mystery: On the road back from Gundagai, Steve encounters a woman who claims her car was stolen and her sister kidnapped. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1952 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://instagram...

Dec 06, 202237 minEp 41Transcript available on Metacast

Sam Spade: The Sugar Kane Caper (EP3939)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a man to prevent his wealthy stepdaughter from marrying a gangster. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 3, 1948 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://instagram.com/greatdetectiv...

Dec 05, 202237 minEp 40Transcript available on Metacast

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Hitchhiker (EP3938)

Today's Mystery: Jace searches for a prisoner who escaped from jail and hitched a ride with a local rancher. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 10, 1952 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 at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http...

Dec 03, 202237 minEp 39Transcript available on Metacast

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Paterson Transport Matter (EP3937)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates a series of beatings and delivery truck robberies. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1954 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 us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Dec 02, 202236 minEp 38Transcript available on Metacast

Philo Vance: The Nightmare Murder Case (EP3936)

Today's Mystery: A woman comes to Philo Vance claiming that a man came to her in a dream, and then in real life, to give her $500 and a car, and then showed up to tell her she would murder a man who turns up dead. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 22, 1949 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...

Dec 01, 202236 minEp 37Transcript available on Metacast

Dangerous Assignment: Recover Lost Troop Movement Document (EP3935)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Vienna to find a female Nazi war criminal who was believed dead, but is in possession of top-secret documents showing U.S. Troop movements in Europe. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1951 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...

Nov 30, 202236 minEp 36Transcript available on Metacast

I Hate Crime: Episode 119 (EP3934)

Today's Mystery: Larry is hired to make a deal for the return of a stolen diamond. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1952 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of ourfriends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdete...

Nov 29, 202231 minEp 35Transcript available on Metacast

Sam Spade: The Dick Foley Caper (EP3933)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a fellow detective to protect him from a released convict he'd sent to prison. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 26, 1948 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/grea...

Nov 28, 202235 minEp 34Transcript available on Metacast

Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Rub Out (EP3932)

Today's Mystery: A boxer is poisoned before a big fight. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 3, 1952 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 at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter...

Nov 26, 202236 minEp 33Transcript available on Metacast

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sara Dearing Matter (EP3931)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small town to investigate when he gets word that an insured actress who supposedly died in a fire may have been murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 18, 1954 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 us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Nov 25, 202242 minEp 32Transcript available on Metacast

PhIlo Vance: The Little Murder Mystery (EP3930)

Today's Mystery: Vance investigates how a businessman could have been murdered by a man who'd broken into his safe with the combination when only the murdered man and his secretary knew the combination. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 15, 1949 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 24, 202234 minEp 31Transcript available on Metacast

Dangerous Assignment: Find Guerilla Chief and Stop Him (EP3929)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Indochina to capture a guerilla leader. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 26, 1950 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://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiod...

Nov 23, 202237 minEp 30Transcript available on Metacast

I Hate Crime: Episode 74 (EP3928)

Today's Mystery: A mysterious man walks into Larry's offices and hires him watch a stone with the word, "Victoria" on it. When they meet for Larry return the stone, his client is stabbed. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 20...

Nov 22, 202228 minEp 29Transcript available on Metacast

Sam Spade: The Hot 100 Grand Caper (EP3927)

Today's Mystery Sam is hired by the young wife of a wealthy man to find out why he's withdrawn $100,000 from his account. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 19, 1948 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagra...

Nov 21, 202235 minEp 28Transcript available on Metacast

Jeff Regan: The Pilgrim's Progress (EP3926s)

Today's Mystery: Regan drives sixty miles to Calabasas to pick up a package, and has to deal with a turkey shoot where everyone is pretending to be pilgrims. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 20, 1948 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 Fo...

Nov 20, 202240 minEp 27Transcript available on Metacast

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Night Chase (EP3926)

Today's Mystery: Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan are called in to catch two cattle rustlers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 27, 1952 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 at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gre...

Nov 19, 202238 minEp 26Transcript available on Metacast

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tempermental Tote Board Matter (EP3925)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to San Juan, Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of an insured parimutuel track owner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 1954 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 us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Nov 18, 202245 minEp 25Transcript available on Metacast

Philo Vance: The Deathless Murder Case (EP3924)

Today's Mystery: Philo Vance is hired by a woman to find out if a man claiming to be an immortal 400-year-old is telling the truth. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 24, 1949 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 ht...

Nov 17, 202240 minEp 24Transcript available on Metacast

Dangerous Assignment: Find Champlin and His Reel of Tape (EP3923)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Istanbul to find a missing radio reporter and his reel of tape which provides a clue to something hot that could effect America's government. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 7, 1950 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...

Nov 16, 202238 minEp 23Transcript available on Metacast

I Hate Crime: Episode 73 (EP3922)

Today's Mystery: The owner of a travel agency asks Larry for help with a corpse in her apartment. When they get there, the body is gone. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 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 h...

Nov 15, 202231 minEp 22Transcript available on Metacast

Sam Spade: The Lazarus Caper (EP3921)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a man who was declared dead to prove he's alive. Original Radio Broadcast Date:September 21, 1948 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitte...

Nov 14, 202237 minEp 21Transcript available on Metacast

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Blood Trail (EP3920)

Today's Mystery: A small-town doctor stumbles downtown and dies after being severely beaten in his home. Jace has to find out who did it. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 20, 1952 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 at 208-991-4783 F...

Nov 12, 202239 minEp 20Transcript available on Metacast

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Punctilious Firebug Matter (EP3919)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Dallas to investigate a series of fires of insured properties that are being lit every Tuesday. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1954 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 us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us back here tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Nov 11, 202238 minEp 19Transcript available on Metacast

Philo Vance: The Meeker Murder Case (EP3918)

Today's Mystery: An office manager is suspected of murder after being found over his boss's body. He immediately runs to Vance and offers him $10,000 to find half of a dollar bill. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 17, 1949 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 ...

Nov 10, 202234 minEp 18Transcript available on Metacast

Dangerous Assignment: Administer Little White Pill Antidote (EP3917)

Today's Mystery: Steve goes behind the Iron Curtain to deliver an antidote to and rescue a man who's been brainwashed into confessing to being a Naval Intelligence agent. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 31, 1950 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 208-9...

Nov 09, 202235 minEp 17Transcript available on Metacast

I Hate Crime: Episode 54 (EP3916)

Today’s Mystery: Larry helps out a woman being followed by two men and then gets drawn into her problems. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 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://instagram.com/greatdetectives Fol...

Nov 08, 202233 minEp 16Transcript available on Metacast

Sam Spade: The Stella Starr Caper (EP3915)

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a wealthy man to locate a stolen gun. He does so and brings the gun back to find it was used to kill his client. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 5, 1948 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… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Insta...

Nov 07, 202230 minEp 15Transcript available on Metacast
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