Tag: Old Time Radio Detective

Broadway’s My Beat: The Dr. Robbie McClure Murder Case (EP4475)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A doctor dies in Danny’s office and Danny has to find out who killed him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia

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Bulldog Drummond: The Case of the Fatal Right (EP4474)


Today’s Mystery:

A prize fighter is killed by cyanide poisoning.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 14, 1946

Originating in New York

Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny; Jackson Beck

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The Falcon: The Case of the Shopkeeper’s Gun (EP4473)

Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A storekeeper is suspected of murdering a conman after confronting him with the gun that was used in the murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 15, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Larry Haines; Bill Zuckert

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Dragnet: The Big Grab (1950) (EP4472)

Today’s Mystery:

The wife of a college professor is kidnapped.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 1950

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 Wayward Truck Matter (EP4471)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates when a truck hauling a shipment of copper tubing, and its driver, go missing.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 26, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Forrest Lewis; John Dehner; Junius Matthews; Stacy Harris; Jack Kruschen

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Mr. Chameleon: The Unwanted Child Murder Clue (EP4470)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A man is murdered after having a fight with his wife over their child.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 19, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Paul Thomas Murder Case (EP4469)

Larry Thor

 

Today’s Mystery:

A young man, whom Danny had gotten a job as a delivery boy, disappears with a shipment of jewels, and is then found dead.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949

Original Release Date: August 14, 2024

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Wally Maher; Roy Glenn

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Bulldog Drummond: Appointment with Murder (EP4468)

 

Today’s Mystery:

A man in a hotel room calls Captain Drummond for help and is murdered while on the phone.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1945

Original Release Date: August 13, 2024

Originating in New York

Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny

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Dragnet: The Big Mink (EP4466)

Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for the murderer of the owner of a small fur shop.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Michael Meany Mirage Matter (EP4465)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny Dollar is in Mississippi and has 48 hours to locate $20,000 in stolen Ambergris.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 19, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Jeanette Nolan; G. Stanley Jones; Junius Matthews; Gil Stratton; Richard Crenna; John Deh

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Mr. Chameleon: The Murder Clue of the Rope Ladder (EP4464)

Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A wealthy man’s wife is found murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 12, 1949

Originating from New York City

Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Otto Prokosh Murder Case (EP4463)

Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery: Danny investigates the murder of a hated acrobat in a vaudeville theater.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 21, 1949

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan

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Bulldog Drummond: Escape Into Death (EP4462)


Today’s Mystery:

A man in a speeding car is stopped by a phony barricade and then murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 24, 1945

Originating in New York

Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny

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Dragnet: The Big Purse (EP4460)

Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero invesitgate a series of purse snatchings.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Peerless Fire Matter (EP4459)

Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates an arson in a junkyard bordering three residential homes.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 5, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; John Stephenson; Herb Vigran; Hans Conried; Forrest Lewis; Parley Baer

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