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The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

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Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.

Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adventures of both previous and later Johnny Dollar actors including Charles Russell, Academy Award Winning Actor Edmond O'Brien, John Lund, Bob Readick, and Emmy-Award nominated actor Mandel Kramer. We also offer the unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe).

We offer more than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts for your listening pleasure.

Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode as well as a dash of humor and responding to listener comments and feedback. This feed is part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio and you can subscribe to the main podcast to enjoy four other detective programs each week.

Episodes

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...

Nov 25, 202242 min

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...

Nov 18, 202245 min

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 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bilked Baroness Matter (EP3913)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the theft of jewels from the wealthy widow of a baron. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 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 her tomorrow for another old time radio detective drama....

Nov 04, 202238 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Dan Frank Matter (EP3907)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the murder of a small-town police chief. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 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...

Oct 28, 202237 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frustrated Phoenix Matter (EP3901)

Today's Mystery: Johnny searches for the murderer of a writer who wrote two great novels twenty years ago before beginning a life of degradation. Original Radio Broadcast Date:April 27, 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...

Oct 21, 202244 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dolllar: The Nathan Swing Matter (EP3895)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the murder of an insured Los Angeles-area criminal. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 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...

Oct 14, 202241 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Magnolia and Honeysuckle Matter (EP3889)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to South Carolina to investigate an arson at a paper factory. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 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...

Oct 07, 202242 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sulphur and Brimstone Matter (EP3883)

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Venezuela to investigate the sabotage of an insured hydro electric dam project after the sabotage turns deadly. Original Radio Broadcast Date:April 6, 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...

Sep 30, 202237 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Undried Fiddle Back Matter (EP3877)

Original Release Date: September 23, 2022 Today's Mystery: Johnny travels to Portland, Oregon to investigate the theft of a lumber company payroll. The company owner has offered a suspect: his own son. Original Air Date: March 30, 1954 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at...

Sep 23, 202238 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Piney Corners Matter (EP3871)

Based on an anonymous note, Johnny goes to a small Pennsylvania town to investigate the murder of an insured woman. Original Air Date: March 23, 1954 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 Twitter @radiodetectives

Sep 16, 202246 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Berlin Matter (EP3865)

Johnny goes to Berlin to investigate the killing of a consulting engineer who had just increased his insurance. Original Air Date: March 16, 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

Sep 09, 202238 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Terrified Tuan Matter (EP3859)

Johnny travels to a terrorist hot zone in Malaysia, where the life of an insured couple may be at risk, with the wife already having disappeared. Original Air Date: March 9, 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

Sep 02, 202241 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Road-Test Matter (EP3853)

Johnny is called in to investigate when an insured auto manufacturer reports three failed road tests, one leading to death. Original Air Date: March 2, 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

Aug 26, 202240 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Classified Killer Matter (EP3847)

Johnny goes to Chicago to investigate the murder of an insurance man who was killed after listing his car for sale in a classified newspaper ad. Original Air Date: February 23, 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

Aug 19, 202242 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Uncut Canary Matter (EP3841)

Johnny travels to Beverly Hills to find a valuable uncut diamond that has been stolen. Original Air Date: February 16, 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

Aug 13, 202237 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Harpooned Angler Matter (EP3835)

Johnny travels to the French Riviera to investigate when a heavily insured man is killed underwater with a harpoon. Original Air Date: February 9, 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

Aug 05, 202241 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Paul Gorrell Matter (EP3829)

Johnny goes undercover on a share-the-ride trip with a robber and killer in hopes of reclaiming the stolen money. Original Air Date: February 2, 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

Jul 29, 202239 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Beauregard Matter (EP3823)

Johnny goes to the midwest to cut a deal with a thief who stole a jewel from a wealthy small-town family. Original Air Date: January 26, 1954 Nominate the great detectives of old time radio in the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com 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...

Jul 22, 202244 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Celia Woodstock Matter (EP3811)

Johnny is called in by a man to investigate the disappearance of his younger wife. Original Air Date: January 12, 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

Jul 08, 202235 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fairway Matter (EP3805)

Johnny is called in to investigate an airplane crash that killed thirteen people. Original Air Date: January 5, 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

Jul 01, 202241 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ben Bryson Matter (EP3799)

A good friend of Johnny's dies in an accident. A year later, his accounts come up $80,000 short. Johnny is called in to find it. Original Air Date: December 29, 1953 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

Jun 24, 202239 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Rudy Valentine Matter (EP3793)

A man Johnny sent to prison fourteen years ago, but doesn't remember, threatens to kill him and everyone who sent him to prison. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 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

Jun 17, 202243 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Milk and Honey Matter (EP3787)

Johnny goes to Beirut, Lebanon to investigate the sinking of an insured yacht in calm waters. Original Air Date: December 15, 1953 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

Jun 10, 202237 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Barton Baker Matter (EP3781)

Johnny goes to Newport, California to investigate the murder of an insured man. Original Air Date: December 8, 1953 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

Jun 03, 202235 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Monopoly Matter (EP3775)

Johnny investigates arson at a club dedicated to playing Monopoly. Original Air Date: December 1, 1953 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

May 27, 202238 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Independent Diamond Traders Matter (EP3769)

Johnny is called in to investigate the smuggling of illegal diamonds that are undercutting legitimate diamond traders and driving them out of business. Original Air Date: November 24, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 20, 202240 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nathan Gayles Matter (EP3763)

Johnny investigates the murder of an insured New York City policeman. Original Air Date: November 17, 1953 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 Twitter @radiodetectives

May 13, 202238 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bobby Foster Matter (EP3757)

Johnny is called in to investigate when a boy is nearly killed and ends up paralyzed as a result of a racket dealing in fake polio treatments. Original Air Date: November 10, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener surve at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

May 06, 202244 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Gino Gamboa Matter (EP3751)

Johnny investigates the murder of an insured ex-racketeer whose testimony led to the extradition of a mob boss to Sicilly. Original Air Date: November 3, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com 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 ...

Apr 29, 202243 min