Tag: OTR Mystery

Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Casing (EP4758)

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Today’s Mystery:

A woman is found shot in her apartment. The husband insists it’s suicide, but the evidence seems to point to murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 3, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

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

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Jack Jorno Murder Case (EP4757)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny investigates the murder of a young prize fighter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 7, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Tony Barrett; William Conrad; Lynn Ainley; Peter Leeds

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Charlie Chan, OTR Detective, Podcast, Syndicated

Charlie Chan: New Developments/Cecile’s Story (EP4756)

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Walter Connolly
Today’s Mystery:

New evidence emerges against Ah Sing.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936

Originating from Los Angeles

Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan

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NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, The Falcon

The Falcon: The Case of the Careless Corpse (EP4755)

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Les Damon

Today’s Mystery: Waring is sent to Berlin to recruit a scientist to the American cause but Communist Agents send an imposter to
kidnap the scientist.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 31, 1952

Originating from New York

Starred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Lesley Woods

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OTR Detective, Podcast

Man Called X: The Laughing Lady (Encore) (EP4754)

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Herbert Marshall

Ken and Pegon go to Sicily to take on the mafia. The only clue they have is the last words of a dying circus performer.

Original Air Date: September 26, 1948

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Circus Animal Matter (Encore) (EP4753)

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Charles Russell

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is hired to protect a leopard in animal show.

Original Air Date: December 10, 1949

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OTR Detective, Podcast

Casey, Crime Photographer: King of the Apes (Encore) (EP4752)

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Stats Cotsworth

Today’s Mystery:

An ape trainer in a circus act is killed in his act and Casey suspects murder.

Original Air Date: May 1, 1947

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OTR Detective, Podcast

Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown (Encore) (EP4751)

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George is called in to insure that a daredevil clown isn’t murdered, but soon after George arrives, the clown is trampled by an elephant.

Original Air Date: August 13, 1951

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OTR Detective, Podcast

Rogue’s Gallery: Special Added Attraction (Encore) (EP4750)

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Dick Powell

Rogue is hired to protect a circus prima donna who is knocked off right before his very eyes.

Original Air Date: January 31, 1946

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OTR Detective, Podcast

Night Beat: Long Live the Clown (Encore) (EP4749)

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Frank Lovejoy

The wife of an acrobat clown comes to Randy to sell a story about her husband being a spy.

Original Air Date: May 8, 1952

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OTR Detective, Podcast

Philip Marlowe: Daring Young Dame on the Flying Trapeze (Encore) (EP4748e)

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Van Heflin

A trapeze performer hires Marlowe to protect a circus from dangerous gamblers who are owed money by his partners.

Original Air Date: July 1, 1947

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Saint (EP4748)

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Today’s Mystery:

A spate of thefts of GM cars leads Friday and Romero to investigate a particular salvage yard.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

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

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Denver Disbursal Matter (EP4747)

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Bob Bailey

Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called to Denver to investigate a mysterious series of accidental deaths that have resulted in big payoffs by the insurance company.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis; Barney Phillips; Edgar Barrier; Frank Gerstle; Peter Leeds

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Casey Crime Photographer, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Casey, Crime Photographer: The Wedding Breakfast (EP4746)

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Stats Cotsworth

Today’s Mystery:

A shady man who married a wealthy woman is found murdered the morning after his wedding.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 9, 1947

Originating from New York

Starring: Staats Cotsworth as Casey; Jan Miner; Bernard Lenrow; John Gibson

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

Broadway’s My Beat: The Harry Brett Murder Case (EP4745)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery: A pianist is murdered in a bar on a revolving table.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

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

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