Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed robber who shot and killed a clerk. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 5, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Jack Kruschen Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Maggi, Patreon supporter since January 2018. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Ma...
Nov 23, 2024•32 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Buffalo to investigate the sinking of a $100,000 yacht and the loss of its owner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 8, 1957 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Les Tremayne; Mary Jane Croft; Harry Bartell; Vic Perrin; Bob Bruce 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: Rosa, Patreon ...
Nov 22, 2024•32 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: For a lark, the Norths record a record, and then someone tries to kill them in the cab on the way home. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 19, 1944 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: Jim, Patreon supporter since April 2021. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Ada...
Nov 21, 2024•30 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A woman is found murdered in a flower shop. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 21, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Mugovin; Irene Tedrow; Edgar Barrier; Herb Vigran; Jerry Hausner Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Joey, Patreon Supporter since June 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://s...
Nov 20, 2024•34 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A woman says her brother's life depends on her delivering a porcelain Ming cat, and asks Captain Drummond for protection. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Unknown Originating in New YorkStarring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://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...
Nov 19, 2024•40 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A woman hires The Falcon to find her missing hypochondriac husband. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 1, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Jackson Beck; Mandel Kramer 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...
Nov 18, 2024•40 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast In 1859, legendary private detective Allan Pinkerton tries to solve the year-old case of a bank robbery and the murder of a guard. Original Air Date: November 18, 1946 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Lee Bowman as Allan Pinkerton; William Johnstone; Wally Maher; Pinky Parker; Griff Barnett; Lois Corbett; Sarah Selby Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jacqueline, Patreon supporter since August 2018. Support the show on a one-time basis at http...
Nov 17, 2024•33 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A man reports that his ex-boss tried to hire him to murder his wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Stephen, Patreon supporter since July 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, B...
Nov 16, 2024•30 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate a wealthy woman's suspicious application for $200,000 in life insurance on her husband that she wants to keep secret from him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 1, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Herb Ellis; Frank Nelson; Marvin Miller; Peter Leeds When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatde...
Nov 15, 2024•42 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A man invites the Norths to his house to solve a murder that hasn't happened yet - his own. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 1944 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: J. Marcus, Patreon Supporter since November 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Gra...
Nov 14, 2024•36 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:The wife of an old-time bootlegger dies in Danny's office. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 7, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Moyles Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Stephen, Patreon supporter since July 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO...
Nov 13, 2024•38 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A beautiful woman at the circus asks Captain Drummond to embrace her, and gives him a gun that leads him to investigate a murder in a high-wire act. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 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: Jack, Patreon supporter since November 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatde...
Nov 12, 2024•34 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery:An engraver, who has created high-quality counterfeit plates, is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 25, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Bill Zuckert; Ralph Bell Support the show montly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon supporter since August 2017. the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,...
Nov 11, 2024•36 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast An old man is killed and with his dying last word, he asks Novak to deliver a letter to John St. John. Original Air Date: October 13, 1946 Originating in San Francisco Starring: Jack Webb as Pat Novak; Tudor Owen as Jocko Madigan Support the show monthly at https://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 Gi...
Nov 10, 2024•35 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A twelve-year-old and a grandfather return from a trip to Indiana to find all their belongings from their home stolen. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 21, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Michael, Patreon Supporter since August 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives....
Nov 09, 2024•33 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to Vineland, New Jersey to find out if a fire that destroyed $80,000 in mattresses was arson. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Russell Thorson; Jack Edwards; Will Wright; Paul Dubov; Lawrence Dobkin 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:...
Nov 08, 2024•38 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A little man dies on the Norths' door as a warning that someone wants to kill Pamela North. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1944 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: Ben, Patreon Supporter Since September 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham...
Nov 07, 2024•35 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Around New Year's Eve, a drunk in a skid row hotel claims to be a man who was supposed to have died in a hit-and-run. Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 31, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jeanette Nolan; Jay Novello; Leo Penn; Fred Howard; Bob Bruce; Barton Yarborough Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Candyce, Patreon Support...
Nov 06, 2024•35 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A ex-con trying to go straight claims that someone's trying to kill him and asks Captain Drummond for help. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 30, 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: Dr. Joseph, Patreon supporter since August 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Ad...
Nov 05, 2024•34 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A man is poisoned in the presence of the Falcon and the finger of suspicion is pointed at his cousin. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 18, 1951 Originating from New York Starred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett 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 listen...
Nov 04, 2024•31 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Pat Novak does a favor for a friend who has just gotten out of prison - he picks up a package. He returns to his office to find a cop standing over a dead body. Original Air Date: April 23, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Pat Novak; Raymond Burr as Inspector Hellman; and Tudor Owen as Jocko Madigan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box...
Nov 03, 2024•39 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero investigate a robbery and shooting at a bakery. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 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: 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 ...
Nov 02, 2024•32 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small town celebrating frontier days, where an insured promoter has had an attempt on his life. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Harry Bartell; Joseph Kearns; Lawrence Dobkin; Frank Gerstle; Barney Phillips When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Pa...
Nov 01, 2024•34 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: The Norths go to the dog show, where Pam is mistaken for a countess, and she and Jerry are both kidnapped. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1944 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 t...
Oct 31, 2024•33 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A little man, who is trying to give away his fortune, is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jerry Hausner; Rolfe Sedan; Byron Kane; Lou Merrill; Joan Banks Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bruce, Patreon Supporter since March 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://su...
Oct 30, 2024•40 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Captain Drummond and Denny are summoned to a Carribean island to take on a devil-worshipping cult. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1948 Originating in New YorkStarring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net P atreon Supporter of the Day: Eliza, Patreon Supporter since July 2021. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B...
Oct 29, 2024•39 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: A criminal with a grudge against The Falcon escapes prison. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 11, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell John Gibson Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Donna, Patreon Supporter since March 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, I...
Oct 28, 2024•35 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Today's story: Martians invade the Earth in the mid-1950s. Original Air Date: February 8, 1955Originating in Hollywood Starring: Dana Andrews as Dr. Clayton Forrester; Pat Crowley as Sylvia Van Buren; Les Tremayne as Major General Mann; Herb Butterfield; Bill Bouchey; Parley Baer; Paul Frees; Ken Peters; Howard McNear; William Conrad; George Neise; Bob Bailey; Herb Ellis; Irene Tedrow; Don Diamond; Jack Kruschen; Frank Gerstle; George Baxter; Truda Marson; Edward Marr Go to http://amazing.greatd...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are called in when an elderly couple disappears. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 7, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Hilve, Patreon Supporter since December 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box ...
Oct 26, 2024•33 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to protect an insured wealthy widow and a statue she's taking to her summerhouse. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Eric Snowden; Frank Gerstle 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: Lisa, Patreon suppor...
Oct 25, 2024•38 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast