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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Val Dane Murder Case (EP4493)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A famous author is found dead of starvation in a locked room full of canned food.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

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

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Bulldog Drummond, Mutual, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated

Bulldog Drummond: Death Rides a Racehorse (EP4492)

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Today’s Mystery:

A horse-racing jockey calls Captain Drummond for help but is murdered before Drummond can speak to him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 3, 1948

Originating in New York

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

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Curious Cop (EP4491)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A policeman disappears while trying to shake down a gambling joint owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 20, 1951

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter Omnibus (EP4490s)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is sent to Algeria to investigate the disappearance of $100,000 in diamonds

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 7-11, 1955

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Jack Moyles; Vic Perrin; Gerald Mohr; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Jay Novello

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Gent, Part One (EP4490)

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Today’s Mystery:

Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of robberies by ex-felons.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Dixon Murder Matter (EP4489)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny returns to Newport to solve the murder of the young woman whose body has washed ashore.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1957

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Jeanette Nolan; Frank Nelson; Russell Thorson; Sam Edwards; Austin Green

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

Mr. Chameleon: The Stolen Melody Murder Case (EP4488)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A band leader with a penchant for stealing other people’s music is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 9, 1949

Originating from New York City

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

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Bulldog Drummond, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated

Bulldog Drummond: Murder Leaves a Lonely Trail (EP4486)

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Today’s Mystery:

A beautiful woman accosts Captain Drummond and demands she kiss him to protect him from someone who’s following her and then she pulls a gun on a him and ors him to check out a book for her.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24 1947

Originating in New York

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

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Big Talker (EP4485)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery:

A thug balks at murdering his boss’s rival and is then murdered himself.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 29, 1951

Originating from New York

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

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Mystery Special, OTR Detective, Podcast

Twice Told Tales: Richard Diamond: The Simpson Case and Johnny Dollar: The Jonathan Bellows Matter (EP4484s)

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Today’s First Mystery:

The wife of a wealthy oil man hires Richard Diamond to protect her husband after an attempt on his life.

Original Air Date: January 18, 1952

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Virginia Gregg as Helen; Alan Reed as Lieutenant Walt Levinson Virginia; Jeanne Bates; Herb Butterfield; Tony Michaels

Today’s Second Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insured, wealthy man is shot at.

Original Air Date: June 23, 1953

Originating in Hollywood:

Starring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; Clayton Post; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Ralph Moody; Howard McNear; Martha Wentworth

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast

Dragnet: The Big Bomb (EP4484)

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Today’s Mystery:

A man holding a bomb threatens to blow up City Hall unless the police release his brother.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mason Dixon Mismatch Matter (EP4483)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

The body of a young woman’s body washes up on the beach, and two separate men claim she’s their missing daughter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1957

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Mary Jane Croft; Jeanette Nolan; Jean Tatum; Frank Nelson; Will Wright; Austin Green; Marvin Miller

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

Mr. Charmeleon: The Murder Clue of the Carved Gold Ring (EP4482)

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Karl Swenson

Today’s Mystery:

A man is murdered and a woman with whom he had a “flirtation” is found near his body. She claims she’s only there to reclaim her wedding ring.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 2, 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, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Jane Darwell Murder Case (EP4481)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

A reporter receives a note warning of a woman’s death. She’s found is dead and is not the last.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Gerald Mohr; Howard McNear

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Bulldog Drummond, Mutual, OTR Detective, Podcast

Bulldog Drummond: Claim Check on Death (EP4480)

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Today’s Mystery:

In a case of mistaken identity, Captain Drummond is given a claim check a $1,000, but what for?

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1947

Originating in New York

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

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