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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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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Ted Ebberly Murder Case (EP4978)

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Today’s Mystery:

A former prizefighter is suspected of killing a drunk salesman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Clayton Post; Roy Glenn; Herb Butterfield; Charlotte Lawrence; Jester Hairston,

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Big Story

The Big Story: Death in the Family (EP4977)

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Today’s Mystery:

Two children are murdered, apparently killed by their father in a murder-suicide, but a reporter senses that something is wrong.

Original Radio Broadcast: June 21, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Larry Haines as William Noble; Barbara Weeks; Bill Smith; Bob Dryden

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint

The Saint: Sonata for a Slayer (EP4976)

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Today’s Mystery: A man asks Simon to investigate a case where a talented pianist’s life is endangered by Beethoven, but then is murdered himself.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 18, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Alice Frost; Fritz Feld; Tony Barrett; George Neise

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ABC, Counterspy, OTR Detective, Podcast

Counterspy: The Case of the Poison Peddler (A0088)

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Today’s Adventure: David Harding takes on a hate group that has inspired the beating of a local shopkeeper.

Original Radio Broadcast:February 24, 1949

Originating from New York

Starring: Don McLaughlin as David Harding; Mandel Kramer as Peters; Ken Lynch

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fair Weather Friend Matter (EP4975)

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Today’s Mystery: Johnny is summoned to Bum Spung, Oklahhoma by a friend of Durango Laramie’s.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1959

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Junius Matthews, G. Stanley Jones, James McCallion, Bill James

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Phone Call (EP4974)

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Todays Mystery: Friday and Jacobs confront a jewelry store owner with evidence that he was behind a jewelry robbery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs, Vic Perrin

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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective

Broadway’s My Beat: The Lucille Baker Murder Case

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Today’s Mystery:An ex-boxer is accused of murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 29, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan

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Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Ted Ebberly Murder Case (EP4978)

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Big Story

The Big Story: Death in the Family (EP4977)