Bob Bailey & Virginia Gregg
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio is a podcast featuring the best vintage detective radio programs. Each week from Monday through Saturday, we feature six of Old Time Radio's great detective series from the beginning of the show to its very last episode. And as a bonus, twice a month we also post a public domain movie or TV mystery or detective show video.
Along the way, I'll provide you my commentary and offer you opportunities to interact.
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- Your host, Adam Graham
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Boston Blackie, OTR Detective, Podcast, S11import, Syndicated
EP3018: Boston Blackie: The Construction Contractor Murders
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A feud between two contractors turns murderous.
Original Air Date: April 27, 1949
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Video Theater
Video Theater 171: Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus
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Friday and Smith try to recover a stolen statue of the child Jesus for a church before the Christmas Mass.
Original Air Date: December 24, 1953
Season 3, Episode 17
CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Rocky Jordan, S11import
EP3017: Rocky Jordan: Dr. Markof’s Discovery
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A woman leaves Rocky with a manilla envelope containing something she says is worth a lot of money.
Original Air Date: August 27, 1950
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Hated Detectives, It's a Crime, Mister Collins, OTR Detective, Podcast, S11import, Syndicated
EP3016: It’s a Crime, Mr. Collins: Death Wore Green
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A mysterious woman asks Greg to protect her from dangerous men following her.
Original Air Date: April 8, 1957
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Amazing World of Radio, Podcast
AWR0090: Prudential Family Hour of Star: The Lullaby of Christmas
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The story of an orphaned, nonverbal special needs child living on the streets of Bethlehem and a Christmas miracle.
Original Air Date: December 19, 1948
Also includes a one minute Christmas episode of Ripley’s Believe it or Not.
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Box 13, OTR Detective, Podcast, S11import, Syndicated
EP3015: Box 13: A Book of Poems by Sir Walter Scott
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Dan receives a book of poems by Sir Walter Scott that leads him to investigate a deadly arson.
Original Air Date: December 12, 1947
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Amazing World of Radio, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated
AWR0089: Suspense: The Cave
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Two young boys encounter a world of pirates, danger, and adventure in a cave on Christmas.
Original Air Date: December 20, 1955
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