Tag: Detective Radio Drama

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Paul Clark Murder Case (EP4963)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A young man is found dead in Central Park holding a ring.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Irene Tedrow

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Big Story

The Big Story: Gambling and Divorce Mean Murder (EP4962)

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Today’s Mystery:

A reporter investigates the murder of a real estate developer who was killed after taking a prospective client to a property.

Original Radio Broadcast: January 11, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Bill Quinn as Frank McCulloch; Athena Lord; Rolly Bestor; Joe DeSantis; Mandel Kramer; William Keene; Paul Mann

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint

The Saint: The Case of the Blonde Who Lost Her Head (EP4961)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

The Saint encounters a blonde woman who claims to have lost her memory and is mixed up in a murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 13, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lake Mead Matter (EP4960)

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Bob Bailey
Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is sent to Lake Mead, near Las Vegas, to investigate the disappearance of an insured man where foul play is suspected.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 22, 1959

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Bartlett Robinson; Frank Nelson; Harry Bartell; Gil Stratton, Jr.

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959)

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Today’s Mystery:

Friday and Romero assist with the prosecution of a robbery case, but they lack faith in the case.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Herb Butterfield; Vic Perrin

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Big Story

The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957)

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Today’s Mystery:

A jealous father’s response to his daughter’s surprise engagement leads to tragedy.

Original Radio Broadcast: January 4, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Grant Richards as Sam Melnick; Melba Rae; Ethel Remey; Kathleen Nidday; Humphrey Davis; Bill Smith; Beryl Firestone

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Mutual, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint

The Saint: The Case of the Unhappy Homicide (EP4956)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

A meek man asks Simon to prove that he murdered his business partner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Vincent Price as Simon Templar; Betty Lou Gerson; Stanley Farrar; Ted Osborne; Lawrence Dobkin; Tom Brown

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Cloud Nine, OTR Detective, Podcast

Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives (Encore) (EP4955e)

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A man travels via Cloud Nine to an office building, where all the world’s famous radio detectives work. He is mistaken for Sam Spade and hired to find a woman’s murderer – in case she’s killed.

Original Air Date: July 21, 1950

Originating from Chicago

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The S.S. Malay Trader Ship (Encore) (EP4955)

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Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes undercover as a seaman on a Corpus Christi-bound ship to prevent the destruction of the ship and its cargo.

Original Air Date: February 10, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Edmond O’Brien as Johnny Dollar; Barton Yarborough

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OTR Detective, Podcast, The Line Up

The Line Up: The Senile Slugging Case (Encore) (EP4954)

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Today’s Mystery:

Guthrie investigates a series of brutal muggings that have targeted elderly victims.

Original Air Date: September 12, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: William Johnstone as Lt. Ben Guthrie; Barton Yarborough

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OTR Detective, Podcast, Richard Diamond

Richard Diamond: The Hatpin Murder Case (Encore) (EP4953)

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An Oklahoma rancher brings in Diamond to solve the death of his brother.

Rebroadcast Date: August 16, 1953

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Barton Yarborough

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Mystery Special, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated

Proudly We Hail: Follow that Man (EP4950s)

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Today’s Mystery:

A private detective is hired to located a woman’s brother, who is tied into underworld activity.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Lee Tracy as Clint Flint; Miriam Wolfe; Bill Lipton; Joe DeSantis

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CBS, OTR Detective, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Baldero Matter (EP4950)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to California to investigate a case of modern-day pirates robbing a yacht at sea.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1959

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Eleanor Audley; Vic Perrin; Howard McNear; Lawrence Dobkin; Will Wright; Carleton G. Young; Jack Edwards

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dragnet: The Big Juvenile Division (EP4949)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday tries to stop a juvenile gang war.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs; Charles Smith; Eddie Firestone

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Macklin and John Howard Murder Case (EP4948)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

Danny investigates when a wealthy man is found murdered through menthol alcohol while living in the Bowery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Irene Tedrow; Lou Merrill; Leo Cleary; Steve Roberts

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