Bob Bailey & Virginia Gregg
Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio! 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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Dragnet, NBC, Podcast, Procedural
EP1784: Dragnet: The Big Holdup
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Friday and Romero search for a couple behind a series of brutal holdups.
Original Air Date: January 4, 1951
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CBS, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, YTJD Add
EP1783: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hollywood Mystery Matter
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Johnny is called in to investigate a case of embezzlement where the embezzler has called to tell him he’s in Hollywood.
Original Air Date: January 4, 1959
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Mutual, Nick Carter, Podcast
EP1782: Nick Carter: The Case of the Forgetful Killer
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A blackmailer is murdered and a young man who was being blackmailed is the chief suspect.
Original Air Date: November 7, 1948
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CBS, Philip Marlowe, Philip Marlowe OTR, Podcast
EP1781: Philip Marlowe: The Soft Spot
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Marlowe is hired to search skid row for an old man who his client said stole some silver.
Original Air Date: September 1, 1950
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Podcast, Syndicated, The Avenger, The Avenger and I.A. Moto
EP1780: The Avenger: Mystery of the Giant Brain
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A signal leads the Avenger to a case of animals being stolen by big iron men.
Original Air Date: November 1, 1945
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Michael Shayne, Mutual, Podcast
EP1779: Michael Shayne: Tire (Tyre) Oriental Lines
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The President of a ship company hires Mike to investigate a troublesome former mate and then is found dead of an apparent suicide.
Original Air Date: July 16, 1945
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Dragnet, NBC, Podcast, Procedural
EP1778: Dragnet: The Big Family
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A wealthy socialite disappears and Friday and Romero investigate
Original Air Date: December 28, 1950