Tag: Old Time Radio Detective

The Falcon: The Case of the Rolling Stones (EP4731)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

The Falcon goes to Sicily to apprehend a Communist leader who was guilty of war crimes during World War II.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; June Allison

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Dragnet: The Big Friend (EP4730)

Today’s Mystery:

An intoxicated man reports that his wife was murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 5, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

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

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Diamond Dilemma Matter (EP4729)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called in to investigate when a millionaire wants to collect on a claim that his diamonds were stolen by beings not of this Earth.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Edwin Jerome; Paul Dubov; Frank Gerstle; Junius Matthews; Marvin Miller

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Frank Briscoe Murder Case (EP4727)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A man is found murdered in a rooming house.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 10, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Lou Merrill; Tony Barrett; Herb Butterfield; Jay Novello

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Charlie Chan: Chan Gets Tough/The Telegram (EP4726)

Walter Connolly
Today’s Mystery:

Inspector Chan suspects that both John Ryder and Luis Romano have key information, but neither are willing to talk.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936

Originating from Los Angeles

Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan

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The Falcon: The Case of the Lonely Hunter (EP4725)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

The Falcon goes to Egypt to investigate a deported expatriate who may be tied into the narcotics trade.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell; Elspeth Eric

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Durango Laramie Matter (4723)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called in because Durango Laramie Dalhart has disappeared with $50,000 in cash.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; G. Stanley Jones; Junius Matthews; Alan Reed; Frank Nelson; John McIntire; Bill Verdier; Tom Hanley

Related:

Ong’s Hat: The Early Internet Conspiracy Game That Got Too Real

Ong’s Hat Wikipedia page

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Frank Conway Murder Case (EP4721)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

Danny investigates the murder of a Texan in a borrowed hotel room.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 3, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Tony Quillan; Frances Robinson; Peggy Webber; Jay Novello; Tony Barrett; Herb Butterfield

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Charlie Chan: The Missing Heir and More Accusations (EP4720)

Walter Connolly
Today’s Mystery:

Inspector Chan returns from Reno with news on Landini’s heirs and mounting suspicions.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936

Originating from Los Angeles

Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan

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The Falcon: The Case of the Broken Key (EP4719)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

Mike Waring finds himself on the opposite side of a beautiful Communist spy on the hunt for a party member who fled to Casablanca.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ann Shepherd

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Dragnet: The Big Ben (EP4718)

Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a carjacking.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

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

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Time and Tide Matter (EP4717)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to the Caribbean to locate a well-insured man who has disappeared and finds intrigue on a boat to Jamaica.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 16, 1958

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Lawrence Dobkin; Herb Ellis; Frank Nelson; Ben Wright

Discussed:

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad

Sumter Valley Railroad

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A Life in Your Hands: The Randall Marsden Murder (EP4716)

Carlton Kadell
An assistant prosecutor is murdered on the same night a man he sent to death row has escaped. Suspicion falls on the escaped murderer, but is he the real culprit?

Original Air Date: July 24, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Carlton Kadell as Jonathan Kegg

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Steve Courtney Murder Case (EP4715)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

Danny receives an anonymous tip that the supposed natural death of an industrialist was actually murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Junius Matthews; Francis X. Bushman; Joan Banks; Mary Lansing; Elliott Reid; Florence Lake

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Charlie Chan: A New Clue/The Double Murder Weapon (EP4714)

Walter Connolly
Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan heads to Reno to question Landini’s secretary.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936

Originating in Los Angeles

Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan

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