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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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EP1676: Dragnet: The Big Check

Jack Webb
Friday and Romero search for a man who has been writing bad checks at small businesses across Los Angeles.

Original Air Date: August 31, 1950

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EP1675: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward River Matter

Bob Bailey

Johnny is called in to investigate when a town is being destroyed by a flood.

Original Air Date: June 8, 1958

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EP1674: Nick Carter: The Case of the Flowery Farewell

Lon Clark

Nick is called in to investigate the case of a relatively young industrialist who appears to have committed suicide.

Original Air Date: June 20, 1948

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EP1673: Philip Marlowe: The High-Collared Cape

Gerald Mohr

Marlowe is called in by a ballerina to help out a troubled ballet director.

Original Air Date: April 25, 1950

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EP1672: Ellery Queen: One Diamond

Howard Culver

The owner of a large diamond invites Ellery to his home under false pretenses.

Original Air Date: May 6, 1948

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EP1671: The Saint: Death of a Cowboy

Tom Conway

The Saint is hired with steaks to guard a cattleman and then his charge is murdered.

Original Air Date: July 1, 1951

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EP1670s: Lux Radio Theater: Captain Carey USA

Charlton Heston

A former O.S.S. officer returns to Italy to locate the person who betrayed him and his compatriots to the Nazis.

Original Air Date: February 2, 1953

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