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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CBS, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, YTJD Add
EP1705: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mojave Red Matter
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Despite the objections of the local insurance agent, Johnny travels to his favorite fishing resort to investigate the death of a businessman that most say was accidental, but that the guide says is murder.
Original Air Date: July 13, 1958
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Mutual, Nick Carter, Podcast
EP1704: Nick Carter: Case of the Failing Eyes
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Nick Carter doesn’t buy it that an old friend committed suicide.
Original Air Date: August 29, 1948
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Philip Marlowe, Philip Marlowe OTR, Podcast
EP1703: Philip Marlowe: The Bedside Manners
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Marlowe is bed-ridden after breaking his leg but is hired to clear up a matter of a wealthy heiress’ brother being blackmailed by a man named fish.
Original Air Date: May 30, 1950
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CBS, Forgotten Detectives, Hearthstone of the Death Squad, Keen and Company, Podcast
EP1702: Hearthstone of the Death Squad: The Terrifying Letter Murder Case
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A public stenographer is killed by a man after she had been forced to type a suicide note.
Original Air Date: January 10, 1952
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Michael Shayne, Mutual, Podcast
EP1701: Michael Shayne: The Left-Handed Clue
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A wealthy young woman hires Mike to investigate the mysterious death of her brother.
Original Air Date: April 16, 1945
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Murder Clinic, Mutual, Mystery Special, Podcast
EP1700s: Murder Clinic: Death in the Dressing Room
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H.M. Merrivale investigates the death of a dancer and crook in her dressing room.
Original Air Date: September 29, 1942
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Dragnet, Podcast, Procedural
EP1700: Dragnet: The Big Death
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Joe Friday goes undercover and is hired to kill the wife of a prominent businessman.
Original Air Date: September 28, 1950
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