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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Curse of Kamashek Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4294)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The uncle of a wealthy heir calls Johnny in to protect his nephew, who wants to go on an expedition to Egypt to unearth the tomb of an Egyptian Pharaoh.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 3 and 4, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paul Dubov; Alan Reed; Richard Crenna; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Forrest Lewis; Eric Snowden; Barney Phillips; James McCallion; Les Tremayne

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Kranesburg Matter, Episode Three, Four, and Five (EP4291)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The investigation into a stolen pearl necklace becomes a murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 29, 30, and 31, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Paul Richards; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; James McCallion; Shirley Mitchell; Russell Thorson

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Mr. Chameleon: The Firebug Murder Case (EP4290)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A grocery store owner is found dead in a fire, but he had been shot to death.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Kranesburg Matter, Episodes 1, 1-A, and 2 (EP4288)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Ohio town where a jewel thief is ready to hand over a stolen pearl necklace … for a price.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 24, 27, and 28, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Paul Richards; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; James McCallion; Shirley Mitchell; Russell Thorson

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Crystal Lake Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4285)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates the murder of an insured in a resort town.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 15, 16, and 17, 1956

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Richard Crenna; Charlotte Lawrence; Jeanne Tatum; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis, Herb Ellis

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Elevator with Two Bodies (EP4284)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

Two people are found murdered inside an elevator car.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1949

Originated from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Crystal Lake Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4282)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

An investigation to the disappearance of a missing insured Denver businessman leads Johnny to a resort town.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 13 and 14, 1956

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Richard Crenna; Charlotte Lawrence; Jeanne Tatum; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Herb Ellis

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alder Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4279)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

In Caracas, Johnny has to try to save an insured oil man from being killed, but has to find his way through a web of lies by everyone in the house, including the insured.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 8, 9, and 10, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Gil Stratton; Harry Bartell; Barbara Fuller; John Dehner; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond; Vivi Janiss; Tony Barrett

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Mr. Chameleon: The False Witness Murder Case (EP4278)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

The older husband of an unhappy younger woman is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alder Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4276)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is sent to Venezuela to investigate why a wealthy oil man keeps changing his insurance beneficiary. The insured refuses to tell him anything, but gets Johnny to stay and save his life.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 6 and 7, 1956

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Gil Stratton; Harry Bartell; Barbara Fuller; John Dehner; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond; Vivi Janiss; Tony Barrett

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4267)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is in a quaint Michigan town on Christmas Eve and has to find a witness to a murder before a hired killer does.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 21, 22, and 23, 1955

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4264)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny suspects that a mobster murdered his business partner and has to find the only witness before the mobster does.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19 and 20, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sea Legs Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4261)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny continues his investigation in Nicaragua into the disappearance of a man and a boat insured for a combined $400,000.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 1, 2, and 3, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Parley Baer; Don Diamond; Russell Thorson

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Man Who Expected Murder (EP4260)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

Chameleon is called in to investigate when a playboy is found murdered, with a note indicating that if he dies unexpectedly, someone should question his fiancée.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1949

Originating in New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sea Legs Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4258)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to Nicaragua to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy insured man aboard his insured yacht.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 30 and 31, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Parley Baer, Don Diamond, Russell Thorson

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