Today's Mystery: A model calls Danny fearing for his life. Danny finds her dead. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Detective Muggavan; Virginia Gregg; Ed Begley; Elliott Reid, ichael Ann Barrett. and Jay Novello Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:J. Marcus, Patreon Supporter since November 2020 Suppo...
Oct 23, 2024•36 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:While deep-sea fishing, Captain Drummond and Denny find a man who was shot to death more than 60 miles from land. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon Supporter Since December 2019S upport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Ad...
Oct 22, 2024•32 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Mike is hired to investigate a charity grifter, and then his client is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 4, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer 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 sur...
Oct 21, 2024•41 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look back at our first week of podcasts from 2009, with Adam's current extended thoughts on each episode and reaction to his own commentar. Original Podcast Release Date: October 26, 2009 Dan Holiday tries to jumpstart his writing career through an ad in a newspaper. His first letter is from a woman who tells Dan she’s being blackmailed. Original Radio Air Date: October 17, 1947 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday; Sylvia Picker as Suzie Original Podcast Rel...
Oct 20, 2024•3 hr 11 min•Ep 343•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a check forger who's been passing checks at small businesses. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 31, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: April, Patreon supporter since February 2017. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatd...
Oct 19, 2024•34 min•Ep 342•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Birmingham, Alabama to investigate the theft of a rare Confederate coin. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Eleanor Audley; Herb Ellis; Herb Vigran; Forrest Lewis; Vic Perrin 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: Kellie, Pat...
Oct 18, 2024•36 min•Ep 341•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: While on a train, a beautiful bracelet appears in the Norths' compartment, and then disappears. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Sometime in 1943 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: Sergey, Patreon Supporter since May 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Gra...
Oct 17, 2024•36 min•Ep 340•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Danny investigates when a man is found dead in a movie theater seat. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Gino Tartaglia; Junius Matthews; Mary Jane Croft; Paul Dubov; Herbert Rawlinson; Joyce McCluskey; Joe Forte Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Stephen, Patreon Supporter since July 2024. Support the show on a one-t...
Oct 16, 2024•37 min•Ep 339•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Captain Drummond tries to remember how he got into a dangerous situation with a life on the line. It all started with a mysterious woman showing up in his compartment on an East-bound train. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond, Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Alana, Patreon supporter since September 2015. Support the show ...
Oct 15, 2024•40 min•Ep 338•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A blackmailer is killed after the fiancé of a victim confronts him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1951 Originating from New York Starred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett, Mandel Kramer, Maurice Tarplin Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Greg, Patreon supporter since February 2024. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B...
Oct 14, 2024•32 min•Ep 337•Transcript available on Metacast Poirot is called upon by the insurance to investigate the apparent natural death of a wealthy man who just passed a physical for a life insurance policy for his young wife. Original Air Date: October 6, 1942 Originated in New York Starring: Maurice Tarplin as PoirotSupport 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://s...
Oct 13, 2024•33 min•Ep 336•Transcript available on Metacast Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero join an inter-agency search for a missing Highway Patrol Officer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr, Herb Butterfield, Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon Supporter since January 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.grea...
Oct 12, 2024•33 min•Ep 335•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny and Buster Favor are carjacked on a desert road on a hot night. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 21, 1957 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Barney Phillips, Chester Stratton, Junius Matthews 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: Helen Patreon supporter since J...
Oct 11, 2024•44 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A perjurer whose testimony got a friend of the Norths' convicted of murder is offering them a chance to buy a letter that clears their friend's name. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 6, 1943 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: Judith, Patreon Supporter since May 2021 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://suppor...
Oct 10, 2024•38 min•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: At the request of the mother of a condemned man, Danny re-investigates the murder of a jeweler's daughter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 26, 1945 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Cloverk, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Lillian Buyeff, Parley Baer, Tony Barrett, David Ellis, Vivian Baylor Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Michelle, Patreon Supporter since January 2022 S...
Oct 09, 2024•39 min•Ep 332•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:Captain Drummond and Denny pursue an escapee from a mental asylum with homicidal intentions across an isolated island. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 12, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Daniel, Patreon supporter since October 2023. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation...
Oct 08, 2024•31 min•Ep 331•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A man who is having an affair is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 20, 1951 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: Pam, Patreon Supporter since February 2024 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 ht...
Oct 07, 2024•33 min•Ep 330•Transcript available on Metacast In August 2023, we launched the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon, featuring a variety of short old time radio programs. In this episode, we offer five samples of the type of programs we feature on the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon. Family Doctor: False Witness "Hello there, this is the Family Doctor...." Join us as we travel back in time to a small town, where Doctor Grant Adams dispenses medicine for the body and common sense advice for the soul, in this little-known family drama series from the 1930s. ...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 329•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate when a young lawyer's office is vandalized. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 17, 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:Alexandra, Patreon Supporter since September 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donat...
Oct 05, 2024•32 min•Ep 328•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to protect a Shakespearean actor and producer who is hated by everyone in a Shakespearean radio festival he's putting on. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 14, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lawrence Dobkin; Richard Crenna; Sam Edwards; Frank Gerstle; Herb Vigran; Hans Conried Article on Yours Truly Johnny Dollar returning to the air in Iran. When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollara...
Oct 04, 2024•51 min•Ep 327•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Lieutenant Weigand calls the Norths in on the case of the murder of a wealthy man where multiple conflicting confessions have gone him baffled. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 22, 1943 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Frank Lovejoy as Bill Weigand Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:James, Patreon supporter since June 2015 Support the show on a on...
Oct 03, 2024•36 min•Ep 326•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:A visitor to New York is found dead in a rundown sanitarium, and he is missing $5,000. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 19, 1949Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jerry Hausner; Bea Benaderet; Alan Reed; Tony Barrett; Joseph Kearns; Georgia Ellis Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Philip, Patreon Supporter since June 2023. Support th...
Oct 02, 2024•42 min•Ep 325•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A woman feigns a horseriding accident to get Bulldog Drummond's help and tells him to go to a Penny Arcade and speak to a mentalist. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 28, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond, Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jesse, Patreon Supporter since June 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Ma...
Oct 01, 2024•33 min•Ep 324•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: An unethical competing detective tries to pass off a young woman as the long-lost daughter of a friend of The Falcon. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 13, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Florence Halop; Jackson Beck; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Joanna, Patreon Supporter since June 2022. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donati...
Sep 30, 2024•36 min•Ep 323•Transcript available on Metacast While trying to retire, Poirot investigates the murder of a rich man in the country. Original Air Date: November 12, 1939 Originating in New York Starring: Orson Welles as Hercules Poirot and Dr. Sheppard; Edna May Oliver as Caroline Shepherd; Alan Napier; Brenda Forbes; Mary Taylor; George Colouris; Ray Collins; Everett Sloane 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 Bo...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 322•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the theft of narcotics from a Catholic hospital pharmacy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 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: Christine, Patreon supporter since July 2020. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Ma...
Sep 28, 2024•40 min•Ep 321•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Reno to find out who is trying to kill a cat whose owner left him $60,000. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1957 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jack Edwards; Howard McNear; Edgar Barrier; Chester Stratton; Virginia Gregg; Will Wright; Joan Banks; Bill James 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 Su...
Sep 27, 2024•36 min•Ep 320•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: The uncle of an aspiring author pulls a gun on Jerry and is shot in the scuffle. He's found dead from a knife wound. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1943 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtin as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Maurice Tarplin as Lieutenant Bill Weigand Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shannon, Patreon Supporter since January 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis a...
Sep 26, 2024•39 min•Ep 319•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: An upstate police officer is murdered while transporting a prisoner who had been about to turn state's evidence. The prisoner then escapes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 12, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jane Morgan; Peggy Webber; Doris Singleton; Joseph Kearns; Herb Butterfield; Sidney Miller Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of ...
Sep 25, 2024•36 min•Ep 318•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Captain Drummond goes to a ghost town rumored to be haunted, in order to investigate the disappearance of an Eastern reporter. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 21, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jeremy, Patreon supporter since February 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail...
Sep 24, 2024•30 min•Ep 317•Transcript available on Metacast