Today's Mystery:Johnny's investigation into the death of a racehorse leads him to investigate the owner's finances and the disappearance of the horse's trainer. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 25, 26, and 27, 1956Originiated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Barbara Fuller, Barbara Eiler, Herb Butterfield, John Stephenson, Parley Baer, Will Wright, Bob Bruce, Forrest Lewis When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http:...
Jun 02, 2023•48 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:A man falls from a roof, leaving behind a suicide note. Vance suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 2, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audiobook, a free ebook, and free old time radio collection. Listerners to the GDOTR can get 50% off on a subscription to receive 600 transcription transfe...
Jun 01, 2023•40 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to Macao to locate a hospital chart that could lead to a US ally being defeated for re-election. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1951 Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Buttefield as the Commissioner, Jack Moyles, Tony Barrett, Tyler McVeigh, Bill Johnstone, Peter Leeds, Betty Lou Gerson Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. ' Mail...
May 31, 2023•37 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to California to investigate a $65,000 claim on a racehorse who was injured and had to be destroyed. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 23 and 24, 1956 Story concludes on Friday in EP4093 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Barbara Fuller, Barbara Eiler, Herb Butterfield, John Stephenson, Parley Baer, Will Wright, Bob Bruce, Forrest Lewis When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http:/...
May 30, 2023•38 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:A man named Tom Turkey shows up in Sam's office and says he's afraid someone's going to kill him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1950O riginated from Hollywood Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Wally Maher 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 ake the listener survey at http://survey.g...
May 29, 2023•37 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Jace is called in when an elderly town character is shot down in a store stick-up. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1952 Originiated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson 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 ca...
May 27, 2023•37 min•Ep 197•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Johnny nearly killed getting a missing insured violin out of a New Jersey swamp, but is it actually genuine? Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 18-20, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Harry Bartell as Harry Branson, Lawrence Dobkin, Vic Perrin, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Eric Snowden, Herb Vigran, James McCallion This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DETECTIVES and get on your way to being y...
May 26, 2023•59 min•Ep 196•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Multiple beauty contest contestants are found murdered with their shoes missing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1949 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audiobook, a free ebook, and free old time radio collection .Listerners to the GDOTR can get 50% off on a subscription to receive 600 transcriptio...
May 25, 2023•33 min•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Steve goes to a South American country to find out who killed a man with papers identifying him as Steve Mitchell. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 10, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Wally Maher 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 l...
May 24, 2023•36 min•Ep 194•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to New Jersey to investigate the disappearance of a has-been musician and his insured $30,000 violin. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 16 and 17, 1956 Continued on Friday in EP4087 Originiated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Harry Bartell as Harry Branson, Lawrence Dobkin, Vic Perrin, Barney Phillips, Forrest Lewis, Eric Snowden, Herb Vigran, James McCallion Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-9...
May 23, 2023•42 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Sam explains to a confused Effie how he's still alive. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred Stephen Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie Watch Howard Duff on the Ed Wynn Show from January 1950. Watch Howard Duff in Season 2 of Celebrity Bowling from 1974 (Episode 18) 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,...
May 22, 2023•47 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson tracks down a robber who robbed and killed a newspaper delivery driver. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson 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 c...
May 20, 2023•48 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:A woman's life hangs in the balance. What can she tell Johnny and the police about the man who shot her? Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 11-13, 1956 Originiated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Vivi Janiss, Barbara Fuller, Shirley Mitchell, Lawrence Dobkin, Frank Gerstle, Marvin Miller 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...
May 19, 2023•47 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Vance investigates the murder of a man at a low-stakes poker game. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1949 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audiobook, a free ebook, and free old time radio collection Listerners to the GDOTR can get 50% off on a subscription to receive 600 transcription transfers pe...
May 18, 2023•33 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Steve goes to London to intercept someone who is trying to sell a U.S. Intelligence secret. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 3, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy 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 ...
May 17, 2023•36 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Johnny gets a tip from a convict he sent up on a $75,000 robbery. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 16 and 17, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Vivi Janiss, Barbara Fuller, Shirley Mitchell, Lawrence Dobkin, Frank Gerstle, Marvin Miller 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 ag...
May 16, 2023•36 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Sam stays the night at a farmhouse where a beautiful woman pleads for his help. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 3, 1950 Originated from HollywoodStarred Howard Duff 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.greatdetectives.net Give us a c...
May 15, 2023•44 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson sets out to find out who killed a deputy in a jail riot. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson 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-...
May 13, 2023•36 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny begins to dig into the past of a man presumed burned to death in a car. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 4, 5, and 6, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Lucille Meredith, Alma Lawton, Gloria Blondell, Howard McNear, Harry Bartell, Peter Leeds, and Byron Kane 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 Fo...
May 12, 2023•48 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:The president of a railroad is found dead on the rails of one of his trains. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 23, 1947 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham 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.greatdete...
May 11, 2023•33 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Steve sets out to recover stolen plans the Nazis had for an improved buzz bomb before they can be sold to the highest bidder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 24, 1951 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy 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 Giv...
May 10, 2023•35 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the apparent death of an insured man in a burning car. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 2 and 3, 1956 Originiated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lucille Meredith, Alma Lawton, Gloria Blondell, Howard McNear, Harry Bartell, Peter Leeds, and Byron Kane When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at ...
May 09, 2023•43 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a woman to help her fiancé, who has been charged with armed robbery.Rehearsal of Program that Aired May 28, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as EffieS upport 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...
May 08, 2023•31 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:An elderly man disappears after an argument with his daughter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1952 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson 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 Foll...
May 06, 2023•48 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:An accountant who embezzled $5,000 continues to refuse to tell Johnny what he did with the money, but contemplates a far more drastic step. Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar,Lillian Buyeff, Sandra Gould, Jack Edwards, Herb Ellis, James McCallion, Parley Baer, John Stephenson, Howard McNear, Bob Bruce, Junius Matthews Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 28-30, 1955 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener s...
May 05, 2023•55 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:A best-selling writer who is writing a novel that could ruin a woman's life is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 16, 1947 Originated in: New York City Starred:Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen Dearing 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 th...
May 04, 2023•39 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Europe to clear the U.S. of having stolen a cutlass that's a powerful national symbol. The problem? A U.S. Navy officer's wife is in possession of one of the jewels from the cutlass. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 10, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Stars: 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. ' M...
May 03, 2023•34 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Johnny quickly discovers who embezzled nearly $5,000 from a New York fashion firm, but where's the money? Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 26 and 27, 1955 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....
May 02, 2023•34 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to serve as an alibi for a Mexican man but all bets are off when his daughter is shot right in front of him. Rehearsal of Program that Original Aired on May 21, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred Howard Duff 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...
May 01, 2023•31 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:A desperate ex-con agrees to murder a woman for $1,000 and Jace has to stop him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 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/...
Apr 29, 2023•37 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast