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OTR Detective, Philo Vance, Podcast, Syndicated

Philo Vance: The President Murder Case (EP4074)

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Today’s Mystery:

The president of a railroad is found dead on the rails of one of his trains.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 23, 1947

Originated in: New York City

Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham

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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: The Nazi Buzz Bomb (EP4073)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve sets out to recover stolen plans the Nazis had for an improved buzz bomb before they can be sold to the highest bidder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 24, 1951

Originated in Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caylin Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4072)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the apparent death of an insured man in a burning car.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 2 and 3, 1956

Originiated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lucille Meredith, Alma Lawton, Gloria Blondell, Howard McNear, Harry Bartell, Peter Leeds, and Byron Kane

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Sam Spade

Sam Spade: The Honest Thief Caper (Rehearsal) (EP4071)

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Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired by a woman to help her fiancé, who has been charged with armed robbery.

Rehearsal of Program that Aired May 21, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

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

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Boomerang (EP4070)

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Today’s Mystery:

An elderly man disappears after an argument with his daughter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1952

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4069)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

An accountant who embezzled $5,000 continues to refuse to tell Johnny what he did with the money, but contemplates a far more drastic step.

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar,Lillian Buyeff, Sandra Gould, Jack Edwards, Herb Ellis, James McCallion, Parley Baer, John Stephenson, Howard McNear, Bob Bruce, Junius Matthews

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 28-30, 1955

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OTR Detective, Philo Vance, Podcast, Syndicated

Philo Vance: The Best Seller Murder Case (EP4068)

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Today’s Mystery:

A best-selling writer who is writing a novel that could ruin a woman’s life is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 16, 1947

Originated in: New York City

Starred:Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen Dearing

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Dangerous Assignment, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dangerous Assignment: Kroner Cutlass (EP4067)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to Europe to clear the U.S. of having stolen a cutlass that’s a powerful national symbol. The problem? A U.S. Navy officer’s wife is in possession of one of the jewels from the cutlass.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 10, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matters, Episodes One and Two (EP4066)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny quickly discovers who embezzled nearly $5,000 from a New York fashion firm, but where’s the money?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 26 and 27, 1955

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Sam Spade

Sam Spade: The Red Amapola Caper (Rehearsal) (EP4065)

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Today’s Mystery:

Sam is hired to serve as an alibi for a Mexican man but all bets are off when his daughter is shot right in front of him.

Rehearsal of Program that Original Aired on May 21, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Starred Howard Duff as Sam Spade, Lurene Tuttle as Effie

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

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Ex-Con (EP4064)

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Today’s Mystery:

A desperate ex-con agrees to murder a woman for $1,000 and Jace has to stop him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 1952

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lansing Fraud Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4063)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is convinced that an insurance policy was set up fraudulently, but can he prove it before the beneficiary is able to go to court to make the insurance company pay up?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 14-16, 1955

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OTR Detective, Philo Vance, Podcast, Syndicated

Philo Vance: The Shower Bath Murder Case (EP4062)

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Today’s Mystery:

Philo Vance investigates the case of a man who threw his bath brush out the window before being found murdered in his shower/bathtub.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 25, 1950

Originated in: New York City

Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen Dearing

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Dangerous Assignment: Nazi Fugitive (EP4061)

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Today’s Mystery:

Steve goes to Malaysia to find an ex-Nazi fugitive who is stirring up rebellion and disrupting rubber production.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 3, 1951

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lansing Fraud Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4060)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to Tucson to investigate the suspicious case of a man insured for $50,000 who died from malnutrition and could not have even passed the insurance physical.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 12 and 13, 1955

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