Category: Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Lt. Jimmy Hunt Murder Case (EP4565)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A mentally troubled former Army Lieutenant is found stabbed to death in a hospital.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 3, 1950

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Theodore Von Eltz; Mary Jane Croft; Georgia Ellis; Jerry Hausner; Jack Edwards

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Mystery Theatre: The Fifty Dollar Murder Case (EP4564)

Alfred ShirleyToday’s Mystery:

Inspector Hearthstone investigates the murder of a man which occurred after that man’s stepson, recently released from prison, threatens him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 18, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Alfred Shirley as Inspector Hearthstone; James Meighan

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The Falcon: The Case of the Beautiful Bait (EP4563)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A beautiful woman’s attempt to seduce a young boxer into signing with her fight manager boyfriend ends in murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 22, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell

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Call the Police: The Porter Case (Encore) (EP4562e)

Joseph Julian

New Police Commissioner Bill Grant investigates the murder of a blackmailer, and a husband and his wife confess.

Original Air Date: June 3, 1947

Originating in New York

Starring Joseph Julian as Bill Grant

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Dragnet: The Big Quack (EP4562)

Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a phony psychiatrist who burgled the house of a patient he’d hypnotized.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 12, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Jack Kruschen; William Johnstone

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The J.P.D. Matter (EP4561)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The owner of an old-style brewery alleges that a blast by a rival building a clifftop brewery will destroy her operation.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 15, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Jeanne Bates; G. Stanley Jones; Alan Reed; Austin Green

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Mr. and Mrs. North: Pam Goes it Alone (EP4560)

Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery: Pam helps the fiancée of a condenmed killer to try and find evidence to clear him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1944

Originated from New York City

Starred: Alice Frost as Pamela North, Frank Lovejoy

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Roberto Segura Murder Case (EP4559)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A young man is found murdered in his apartment with a young woman sitting nearby playing a guitar.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 31, 1950

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Tony Barrett; Jeanette Nolan; Herb Butterfield; Michael Ann Barrett; Armando Coran,

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CBS Radio Workshop: A Writer at Work (AWR0263)

Amazing World of Radio

Actress Jan Minor hosts this program, featuring real audio tape of the writer of The Second Mrs. Burton. Hector Chevigny works with his secretary to come up with an idea for a Thanksgiving episode.

Original Air Date: October 12, 1956

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Molle Mystery Theater: Red Wine (EP4558)

Ken Lynch

Today’s Mystery:

A San Francisco detective is convinced that one of three Americans at a Brazillian plantation is a fugitive killer in disguise. But which one?

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1946

Originating from New York City

Starring: Ken Lynch

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The Falcon: The Case of the Loose Lip (EP4557)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A shooting of an underworld character by a racketeer’s thug sets off a string of double-crosses that leads to murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 15, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Bill Zuckert

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Casey, Crime Photographer: After Turkey, the Bill (Encore) (EP4556e)

Stats Cotsworth

Casey and Ann look into a Thanksgiving Day hold-up.

Original Air Date: November 27, 1947

Originating in New York

Starring: Staats Cotsworth as Flash Casey

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Dragnet: The Big .38 (EP4556)

Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed robber who shot and killed a clerk.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 5, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Jack Kruschen

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Charmona Matter (EP4555)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to Buffalo to investigate the sinking of a $100,000 yacht and the loss of its owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 8, 1957

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Les Tremayne; Mary Jane Croft; Harry Bartell; Vic Perrin; Bob Bruce

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Mr. and Mrs. North: The Norths Get Wired for Sound (EP4554)

Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

For a lark, the Norths record a record, and then someone tries to kill them in the cab on the way home.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 19, 1944

Originating from New York City

Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North

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