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

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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Bulldog Drummond: Murder Leaves a Lonely Trail (EP4486)


Today’s Mystery:

A beautiful woman accosts Captain Drummond and demands she kiss him to protect him from someone who’s following her and then she pulls a gun on a him and ors him to check out a book for her.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24 1947

Originating in New York

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

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The Falcon: The Case of the Big Talker (EP4485)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A thug balks at murdering his boss’s rival and is then murdered himself.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 29, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Larry Haines; Bill Zuckert

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Twice Told Tales: Richard Diamond: The Simpson Case and Johnny Dollar: The Jonathan Bellows Matter (EP4484s)

Today’s First Mystery:

The wife of a wealthy oil man hires Richard Diamond to protect her husband after an attempt on his life.

Original Air Date: January 18, 1952

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Virginia Gregg as Helen; Alan Reed as Lieutenant Walt Levinson Virginia; Jeanne Bates; Herb Butterfield; Tony Michaels

Today’s Second Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insured, wealthy man is shot at.

Original Air Date: June 23, 1953

Originating in Hollywood:

Starring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; Clayton Post; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Ralph Moody; Howard McNear; Martha Wentworth

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Dragnet: The Big Bomb (EP4484)

Today’s Mystery:

A man holding a bomb threatens to blow up City Hall unless the police release his brother.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mason Dixon Mismatch Matter (EP4483)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The body of a young woman’s body washes up on the beach, and two separate men claim she’s their missing daughter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1957

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Mary Jane Croft; Jeanette Nolan; Jean Tatum; Frank Nelson; Will Wright; Austin Green; Marvin Miller

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Mr. Charmeleon: The Murder Clue of the Carved Gold Ring (EP4482)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A man is murdered and a woman with whom he had a “flirtation” is found near his body. She claims she’s only there to reclaim her wedding ring.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 2, 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: The Jane Darwell Murder Case (EP4481)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A reporter receives a note warning of a woman’s death. She’s found is dead and is not the last.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Gerald Mohr; Howard McNear

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Bulldog Drummond: Claim Check on Death (EP4480)


Today’s Mystery:

In a case of mistaken identity, Captain Drummond is given a claim check a $1,000, but what for?

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1947

Originating in New York

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

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Phillip Marlowe: The Cloak of Kamehameha and Hawaiian Fantasies (EP4478s)

Gerald Mohr
Today’s Mystery:

Marlowe is sent to Hawaii to facilitate the sale of a feather cloak belonging to the famous Hawaiian king, Kamehameha.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 23, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe; Berry Kroeger; Byron Kane; John Dehner; Laurette Fillbrandt; Clark Gordon

Then we feature an episode of Hawaiian Fantasies, which brings to life the mesmerizing legend of the Feather Cloak of Kanikaniya, a tale of beauty, magic, and romance. Join us as we journey through words and music to the island of Maui, where the spirit of a beautiful maiden and a fleet-footed runner intertwine in a story that transcends time. Discover how the first feather cloak came to be and its magical powers that still captivate imaginations today.

Original Air Date: 1935

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Dragnet: The Big Frame (EP4478)

Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate an apparent hit and run case that begins to look more and more like murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Bill Johnstone; Sheldon Leonard; Stacy Harris

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Mr. Chameleon: The Girl Who Typed Murder (EP4476)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A typist for a murder mystery writer is murdered in his home.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 26, 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: The Dr. Robbie McClure Murder Case (EP4475)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A doctor dies in Danny’s office and Danny has to find out who killed him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

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

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Bulldog Drummond: The Case of the Fatal Right (EP4474)


Today’s Mystery:

A prize fighter is killed by cyanide poisoning.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 14, 1946

Originating in New York

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

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The Falcon: The Case of the Shopkeeper’s Gun (EP4473)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A storekeeper is suspected of murdering a conman after confronting him with the gun that was used in the murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 15, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Larry Haines; Bill Zuckert

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