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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Sam Spade

Sam Spade: The Rowdy Dowser Caper (EP4221)

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Steve Dunne

Today’s Mystery:

Sam goes to a rural county to investigate the theft of $53,000 from a bank where an ex-client works.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Peggy Webber, Verna Felton, Sidney Miller, Alice Wellman, Charles Smith, Nestor Paiva,

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OTR Detective, Podcast

The Weird Circle: Murders in the Rue Morgue (Encore) (EP4220e)

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The episode begins with a look at a story of the Prophet Daniel that many think is the first detective story. From “Can You Imagine That?”

Original Radio Braodcast Date: 1940

A woman and her daughter are brutally killed after withdrawing 50,000 francs from the bank, and Dupin is on the case in Edgar Allan Poe’s first detective story.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 2, 1944

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: Production 11 (aka: Sixteen Jewel Thefts) (EP4220)

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Todays Mystery:

Friday and Romero investigate a series of nightly jewelry thefts.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 18, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Harry Morgan, Jack Kruschen, Herb Butterfield

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4219)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

A comedian is taking threats on his life more seriously after there was an attempt on his life.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 13, 14, 15, and 1956

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, John Dehner, Lucille Meredith, Lawrence Dobkin, Gil Stratton, Harry Bartell, Don Diamond

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CBS, Keen and Company, Mr. Chameleon, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Death and the Talking Parrot (EP4218)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A fashion model is murdered in her apartment. The only witness? Her pet parrot.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1948

Originated in: New York City

Starred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: The Butterfly Chasers (EP4217)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve parachutes into Brazil in pursuit of a party of lepidopterists, one of whom has a sensitive document that belongs to the US and has been auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 22, 1952

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4216)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to Ensenada, Mexico to investigate threats against a beloved TV comedy star, who is not beloved by anyone who works with him.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 11 and 12, 1956

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, John Dehner, Lucille Meredith, Lawrence Dobkin, Gil Stratton, Harry Bartell, Don Diamond

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Sam Spade

Sam Spade The Civic Pride Caper (EP4215)

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Steve Dunne

Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired to investigate the collapse of a civic auditorium, for which his client is being blamed.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

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OTR Detective, Podcast

Nero Wolfe: The Midnight Ride (Encore) (EP4214e)

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Sidney Greenstreet

Nero Wolfe’s dentist and Archie both receive a mysterious call from a woman, leading to a ride in the country to do away with them.

Original Air Date: March 16, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Starred: Sidney Greenstreet as Nero Wolfe, Harry Bartel as Archie Goodwin

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: Production 10 (aka: The Maniac Murderer) (EP4214)

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Todays Mystery:

Friday and Romero hunt for a murderer who strangles and then disfigures his victims.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives, Herb Butterfield as Lee Jones, Harry Morgan

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4213)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery: After multiple attempts on the life of a bowery derelict who is insured for $50,000, Johnny is suspicious of the beneficiary.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 6, 7, and 8, 1956

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Herb Vigran, Alan Reed, Roy Glenn

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CBS, Keen and Company, Mr. Chameleon, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. Chameleon: Mr. Chameleon’s Strangest Murder Case (EP4212)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A publicity agent is murdered after harassing the wife of a wealthy Oklahoma oil man.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 15, 1948

Originated in: New York City

Starred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: To Ask a Guy to Shoot You (EP4211)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to Indonesia to get the help of an embittered ex-Navy officer to identify and stop a dangerous gun runner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 15, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Stacy Harris, Dan Riss, Paul Dubov, Betty Lou Gerson, Jakm Moyles

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4210)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is sent to investigate a suspicious insurance policy issued to a derelict.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 4 and 5, 1956

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Herb Vigran, Alan Reed, Roy Glenn

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Sam Spade

Sam Spade The Denny Shane Caper (EP4209)

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Steve Dunne

Today’s Mystery:

A sixteen-year-old girl hires Spade to find her brother, a notorious criminal.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Steven Dunne as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Cathy Lewis, Lou Merrill, William Conrad, Paul Frees, Jerry Hausner,Kathleen Freeman, William Tracy

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