Category: Podcast

Mr. and Mrs. North, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. and Mrs. North: Russian Restaurant Murder (EP4500)

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Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

A hat check girl in a Russian restaurant is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1943

Originating from New York City

Starring: Joseph Curtin as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North, Maurice Tarplin as Lieutenant Bill Weigand

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Broadway is My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Mei Ling Murder Case (EP4499)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

Danny investigates the murder of a woman who’d been carrying a valuable statue smuggled out of China.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Barton Yarborough; William Conrad; Junius Matthews; Jerry Hausner

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Bulldog Drummond, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated

Bulldog Drummond: Death Loops the Loop (EP4498)

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Today’s Mystery:

The owner of a small amusement park dies of heart failure on a roller coaster. His daughter suspects murder and turns to Captain Drummond for help.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 10, 1948

Originating in New York

Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny; Mercedes McCambridge

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Unwelcome Wife (EP4497)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A manager of a gambling den faces death if he doesn’t recover $100,000 he embezzled to give to a conwoman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 27, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Maurice Tarplin; Bill Zuckert

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CBS, Escape, OTR Detective, Podcast

Escape: The Red Forest (EP4496s)

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Today’s Story:

A motorist finds himself trapped in a Western wildfire.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1953

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: William Conrad as Wally; Georgia Ellis as Jan; Parley Baer; John Dehner; Jay Novello; Tom Tully

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Gent, Part Two (EP4496)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero continue their search for a robber and murderer.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Barney Phillips; and Herb Butterfield

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Parley Barron Matter (EP4495)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates the disappearance of a retired chemist.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Jeanette Nolan; Will Wright; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Barney Phillips; Stacy Harris

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

Mr. Chameleon: The Party Girl Murder Case (EP4494)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A disabled man’s wife, who had worked as an escort, is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 16, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Val Dane Murder Case (EP4493)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A famous author is found dead of starvation in a locked room full of canned food.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; William Conrad

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Bulldog Drummond, Mutual, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated

Bulldog Drummond: Death Rides a Racehorse (EP4492)

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Today’s Mystery:

A horse-racing jockey calls Captain Drummond for help but is murdered before Drummond can speak to him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 3, 1948

Originating in New York

Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Curious Cop (EP4491)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A policeman disappears while trying to shake down a gambling joint owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 20, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter Omnibus (EP4490s)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is sent to Algeria to investigate the disappearance of $100,000 in diamonds

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 7-11, 1955

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Jack Moyles; Vic Perrin; Gerald Mohr; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Jay Novello

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Dixon Murder Matter (EP4489)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny returns to Newport to solve the murder of the young woman whose body has washed ashore.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Jeanette Nolan; Frank Nelson; Russell Thorson; Sam Edwards; Austin Green

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

Mr. Chameleon: The Stolen Melody Murder Case (EP4488)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A band leader with a penchant for stealing other people’s music is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 9, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Silks Bergen Murder (EP4487)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A jockey who had asked a favor of Danny is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 18, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Gino Tartaglia; and Hans Conreid

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