Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph Moody Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our newest Patreon Supporter, Liz! Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey since May 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://suppor...
Dec 23, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Johnny is in a quaint Michigan town on Christmas Eve and has to find a witness to a murder before a hired killer does. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 21, 22, and 23, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy Nick Shurn Episode 4 Animation When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon S...
Dec 22, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Mr. Chameleon reopens the case of a woman convicted of murdering her mother-in-law with poisoned candy. He is determined to get her freed in time for Christmas. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1948 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Podcast Guests: Ron Ecklebarger of Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio , Andrew Rhynes of OTRWesterns , Vinny of I Love Old Time Radio Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Suppo...
Dec 21, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: The son of a lecturing professor is missing from a boarding school in Stockholm and Steve needs to find him in order to break up an international spy ring. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1952 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, Patreon Supporter Since May 2020 I appear on I Love Old Time Radio as part of the Roun...
Dec 20, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Johnny suspects that a mobster murdered his business partner and has to find the only witness before the mobster does. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19 and 20, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy I'm a guest on the Old Time Radio Westerns as part of our Round Robin Crossover When making your travel plans, remember http://joh...
Dec 19, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:A Los Angeles mobster comes to New York searching for a woman who stole $75,000. Murder follows. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 20, 1949 Originating from New York Starring: Les Tremayne as the Falcon; Beverly Roberts I'm appearing on the Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio as part of our Round Robin Crossover Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: John Eric Patreon Support SInce March 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis a...
Dec 18, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Simon helps a wet-behind-the-ears farmer-turned-private-detective after he appears to have committed murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Vincent Price as the Saint 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...
Dec 17, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todays Mystery: Friday and Romero suspect an inside job in a series of truck hijackings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 1, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; William Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Dianne since July 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetect...
Dec 16, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny continues his investigation in Niciragua into the disappearance of a man and boat insured for a combined $400,000 Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 1,2, and 3, 1956 Originating from Hollywood:Stars: 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 Pa...
Dec 15, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Chameleon is called in to investigate when a playboy is found murdered, with a note indicating that if he dies unexpectedly, someone should question his fiancée. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1949 Originating in New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jeffrey, Patreon Supporter Since July 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.ne...
Dec 14, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast