Tag: Mystery Audio Drama

NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Big Story

The Big Story: The Ugly Story of a Man (EP5087)

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Today’s Mystery:

Reporter Chick Gleason heads into northern California to cover what appears to be a routine forest fire. But when two blazes erupt in the same area, suspicion grows that someone has deliberately set them. Then a sudden shift in the wind traps a group of missionaries in a deadly inferno, leaving 15 men dead. As investigators search for the arsonist, Gleason uncovers a suspect whose desperate circumstances may conceal a motive far more disturbing than anyone imagined.

Original Radio Broadcast: October 6, 1954

Originating in New York

Cast:

  • Joe Helgeson as Chick Gleason
  • Carl Swenson as Alan Rusk
  • Norman Rose as Narrator
  • Dean Almquist
  • Earl George
  • Michael O’Day
  • Ed Fuller
  • Chelsea Garrett

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Saint

The Saint: Ladies Never Lie…Much (EP5081)

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Vincent Price

Today’s Mystery:

When Claire Gordon arrives at Simon Templar’s apartment and confesses to murdering her husband, The Saint has reason to doubt her story—especially when James Gordon himself appears moments later, very much alive. But the mystery takes a deadly turn when Gordon is shot outside Templar’s door. As The Saint investigates, a midnight meeting in the park, a suspicious lawyer, and a substantial life insurance policy point to a dangerous scheme. Can Templar untangle the conflicting confessions and discover who is really behind the murder?

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 7, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:

  • Vincent Price as Simon Templar
  • Joan Banks as Claire Gordon
  • Peter Leeds as James Gordon
  • Larry Dobkin as Louie
  • Jim Nusser as Timothy Kerrigan
  • High Upperback as the butler

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Ruth Nelson Murder Case (EP5073)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Ruth Nelson, a woman found stabbed to death on the very day she was released from prison after serving thirty years. As Clover searches for answers, he discovers that Ruth’s past may hold the key to her death. The investigation takes another turn when Louise Downey, the woman who helped Ruth find a place to live, is also found dead. Clover must uncover the connection between the two women and the secrets someone is determined to keep hidden.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:

  • Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover

  • Charles Calvert as Tattaglia

  • Jack Kruschen as Mugavin

  • Mary Jane Croft as Vicky

  • Jane Novello as Jonathan

  • Irene Tedrow

  • Harry Bartell

  • Paul Frees

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Casey Crime Photographer, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

EP3573: Casey, Crime Photographer: Queen of the Amazon

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Casey and Ann interview an ex-circus strongwoman who captured two burglars who made the mistake of trying to rob her hope chest. What was in the chest?

Original Air Date: January 8, 1948

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural, Tales of the Texas Rangers

EP3572: Tales of the Texas Rangers: The White Elephant

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The Murder of a Salesman sets Ranger Jace Pearson on the trail of a hobo.

Original Air Date: July 15, 1950
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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

EP3571: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lester James Matter

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John Lund

Johnny needs to find out where an embezzler put more than $4,000 he stole.

Original Air Date: March 31, 1953

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NBC, OTR Detective, Philo Vance, Podcast

EP3570: Philo Vance: The Case of The Girl Who Came Back

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A wealthy man calls Vance in claiming a twenty-year-old woman is pretending to be his daughter that drowned nine years previously.

Original Air Date: July 26, 1945

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Man Called X, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

EP3569: Man Called X: India

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Herbert Marshall

The Man Called X goes to India to safeguard efforts to prevent a famine in India and overcome propaganda against those efforts.

Original Air Date: April 7, 1951

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CBS, Jeff Regan, OTR Detective, Podcast

EP3568: Jeff Regan: The Lady By the Fountain

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The Lyon wants Regan to horn in on the investigation of some insured stolen jewels.

Original Air Date: October 5, 1949

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Casey Crime Photographer, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

EP3567: Casey. Crime Photographer: Hot New Year’s Eve Party

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Casey and Ann begin in New York by looking into an arson/murder and the related kidnapping of a college professor.

Original Air Date: January 1, 1948

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural, Tales of the Texas Rangers

EP3566: Tales of the Texas Rangers: Just a Number

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Ranger Jace Pearson’s called in when an entire family was murdered on their farm.

Audition Date: April 19, 1950

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

EP3565: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Syndicate Matter

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John Lund

Johnny investigates the “accidental” deaths of three men working on an oil operation.

Original Air Date: March 24, 1953

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NBC, OTR Detective, Philo Vance, Podcast

EP3564: Philo Vance: The Case of the Cellini Cup

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Philo Vance investigates the murder of the owner of a curio shop.

Original Air Date: April 29, 1943

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Man Called X, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

EP3563: Man Called X: The Blue Unicorn

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Herbert Marshall

The Man Called X goes to Ireland to stay in a full of suspicious characters in hopes of recovering stolen papers.

Original AIr Date: March 31, 1951

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ABC, Bill Lance, Forgotten Detectives, OTR Detective, Podcast

EP3562: Bill Lance: Special Delivery

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Bill Lance is hired to deliver a rare necklace to Paris.

Original Air Date: October 19, 1947

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