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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Kill (EP4364)

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Today’s Mystery:

Friday and Romero investigate the murder of a police officer in his home.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Double Nephews

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

The manager of a jewelry concern calls in The Falcon when he’s accused of stealing thousands in jewels.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 22, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Imperfect Alibi Matter, Episodes Four and Five (EP4309)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny digs through a string of lies and conflicting accounts in trying to solve the murder of a wealthy young executive.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 20 and 21, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Shirley Mitchell; Will Wright; Chester Stratton; Ted de Corsia; Barney Phillips; Lillian Buyeff; Harry Bartell

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Quarrelsome Quartet (EP4299)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

After collecting the ransom from kidnapping a racketeer, four crooks have a falling-out that leads to murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 3, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Jackson Beck; Larry Haines

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Spring Street Gang (EP4298)

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Todays Mystery:

Friday and Smith search for a juvenile gang that’s been committing burglaries, robberies, and rapes.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

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

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Curse of Kamashek Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4297)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny plans to go to Egypt for the opening of the tomb of Kamashek.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 5,6, and 7, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paul Dubov; Alan Reed; Richard Crenna; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Forrest Lewis; Eric Snowden; Barney Phillips; James McCallion; Les Tremayne

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

Mr. Chameleon: The Dinner of Death Murder Case (EP4296)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A man is poisoned after a dinner prepared by his daughter and his wife, who are about the same age.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: Leak of Strategic Materials (EP4295)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to Burma to the famous “Road to Mandalay” in order to stop a gang of robbers who are intercepting strategic supplies being sent by the U.S. to its allies in the Pacific.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 21, 1953

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Ben Wright; Ramsey Hill; Vivi Janiss; Paul Frees; Alice Backes

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Curse of Kamashek Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4294)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The uncle of a wealthy heir calls Johnny in to protect his nephew, who wants to go on an expedition to Egypt to unearth the tomb of an Egyptian Pharaoh.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 3 and 4, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paul Dubov; Alan Reed; Richard Crenna; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Forrest Lewis; Eric Snowden; Barney Phillips; James McCallion; Les Tremayne

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Disappearing Doll (EP4293)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

The leader of a gang of robbers hires The Falcon to find his girlfriend, who disappeared with $80,000 that they stole from a payroll.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Mandel Kramer

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Mother-in-Law Murder (EP4292)

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Todays Mystery:

An elderly woman with an acrimonious relationship with her daughter-in-law is found murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Herb Butterfield as Lt. Lee Jones

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Kranesburg Matter, Episode Three, Four, and Five (EP4291)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The investigation into a stolen pearl necklace becomes a murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 29, 30, and 31, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Paul Richards; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; James McCallion; Shirley Mitchell; Russell Thorson

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

Mr. Chameleon: The Firebug Murder Case (EP4290)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A grocery store owner is found dead in a fire, but he had been shot to death.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon

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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: The Blue Lion (EP4289)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to London to root out a phony passport racket. His only clue? A seven-year-old newspaper.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 14, 1953

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Don Morrisson; Dan O’Herlihy

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Kranesburg Matter, Episodes 1, 1-A, and 2 (EP4288)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Ohio town where a jewel thief is ready to hand over a stolen pearl necklace … for a price.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 24, 27, and 28, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Paul Richards; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; James McCallion; Shirley Mitchell; Russell Thorson

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