Tag: Old Time Radio Detective

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny looks for an insurance beneficiary for a policy with a heartwarming story, and finds disillusionment in the course of a coast-to-coast search.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14-18, 1955

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Barbara Eiler; Virginia Gregg; Carleton Young; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; John Dehner; Marvin Miller; Tony Barrett; Frank Gerstle; Chester Stratton; Lawrence Dobkin

When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com

Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Liz, Patreon supporter since December 2023

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dragnet: The Big Hold-Up (EP4646)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on the trail of The Rattlesnake Bandit, a sadistic robber who holds up couples in cars and inflicts violence for the pleasure of it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 4, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

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

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Amy, Patreon supporter since August 2024.

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sunny Dream Matter (EP4645)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates a series of supposedly accidental deaths occurring at a rest home.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1957

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Junius Matthews; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Bert Holland; Peggy Webber

When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com

Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Thank you to our Patreon Supporters of the Day: James, Cyndi, Ken, Stephanie, Daniel, Jonathan, Mark, Rick, and Stephen, Patreon supporters since March 2020

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

CBS, Mr. and Mrs. North, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. and Mrs. North: The Premature Corpse (EP4644)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

The Norths find themselves entrenched in the sordid dealings of a prospective writer and his family.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 12, 1952

Originating from New York City

Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pippen, Patreon supporter since March 2022

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Tommy Stafford Murder Case (EP4643)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A jeweler’s messenger is found murdered on a Coney Island roller coaster.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 14, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Byron Kane; Betty Lou Gerson; Sylvia Simms; Jerry Hausner; Peter Leeds

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Scott, Patreon supporter since June 2016

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Fatal Fix (EP4641)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

The father of a young gangster who committed suicide hires Waring to find the head of the rackets.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca “the cat lady”, Patreon supporter since August 2024.

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Mystery Special, OTR Detective, Podcast

Sam Spade: The Dry Martini Caper/ Mr. Moto: The Case of the Dry Martini (Twice Told Tale) (EP4640s)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Today’s First Mystery: Sam Spade is hired by a man who is then shot down in front of him with a carbine.

Original Release Date: August 1, 1948

Starring: Howard Duff as Sam Spade; Lurene Tuttle as Effie; Jack Webb; WIlliam Conrad

Today’s 2nd Mystery: While investigating an international narcotics ring, Mr. Moto finds himself in the center of the murder of the owner of an import-export company who was shot with a carbine.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 20, 1951

Originating from New York

Starred: James Monks as Mr. I.A. Moto

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bettina, Patreon Supporter since May 2021

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Family (EP4640)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Today’s Mystery:

A prominent businessman disappears without a trace.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 28, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Damien, Patreon supporter since March 2024.

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

CBS, Mr. and Mrs. North, OTR Detective, Podcast

Mr. and Mrs. North: Million Dollar Murder (EP4638)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Joseph Curtain and Alice Frost

Today’s Mystery:

A woman with amnesia in a red dress gets a ride from the Norths and is shot.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 5, 1950

Originating from New York City

Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Bill Zuckert

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rachel, Patreon supporter since June 2022

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Ernie Cauldwell Murder Case (EP4637)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A man has confessed to murdering a southern county sheriff’s deputy who was in town to extradite him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 7, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Barton Yarborough; Peter Leeds; Byron Kane; Jerry Hausner; Betty Lou Gerson; Jack Kruschen

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Judith, Patreon supporter since March 2016

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Weeping Willow (EP4635)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A friend of Mike’s is murdered after deciding to expose his boss, who was running a drug racket.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Ralph Bell

Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Gus, Patreon supporter since August 2024.

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Nero Wolfe: A Slight Case of Perjury (EP4634s)

by Yours Truly Johnny Blogger • 0 Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS

Sidney Greenstreet

A man is acquitted of murder on perjured testimony and hires Wolfe to locate the real killer.

Original Air Date: April 6, 1951

Starring: Sidney Greenstreet as Nero Wolfe; Harry Bartel as Archie Goodwin; William Johnstone; Mary Lansing; Jeanne Bates; Barney Phillips; Paul Marion; Ken Peters

Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

Patreon Supporter of the Day: Alex, Patreon Supporter since August 2020

Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

Give us a call at 208-991-4783

Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.