Bob Bailey & Virginia Gregg

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio is a podcast featuring the best vintage detective radio programs. Each week from Monday through Saturday, we feature six of Old Time Radio's great detective series from the beginning of the show to its very last episode. And as a bonus, twice a month we also post a public domain movie or TV mystery or detective show video.

Along the way, I'll provide you my commentary and offer you opportunities to interact.

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Casebook of Gregory Hood, OTR Detective, Podcast

The Casebook of Gregory Hood: The Double Diamond (Encore)

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Gregory Hood investigates the theft of a diamond in mid-flight.

Original Air Date: August 5, 1946

Starring: Gale Gordon as Gregory Hood

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OTR Detective, Podcast

Lux Radio Theater: Bullets or Ballots (Encore) (A0048)

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A tough cop (Edward G. Robinson) is kicked off the force and goes to work for a criminal gang, but one of the bosses’ top lieutenants (Humphrey Bogart) is suspicious.

Original Air Date: April 17, 1939

Originating from Hollywood

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CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Malibu Mystery Matter (EP4875)

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Today’s Mystery:

Johnny goes to Malibu to investigate the sinking of a $150,000 yacht.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 7, 1958

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Jack Edwards; Marvin Miller; Joseph Kearn

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Dragnet, NBC, OTR Detective, Podcast, Procedural

Dragnet: The Big Shoplift (EP4874)

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Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of high-priced shoplifting cases.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb Butterfield

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

Broadway’s My Beat: Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar (EP4873)

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Today’s Mystery:

It’s Christmas Eve, and Sergeant Tartaglia is called to investigate the theft of a jeweled scimitar belonging to a ne’er-do-well millionaire.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Lamont Johnson; Howard McNear George Neise;. Georgia Ellis; Howard McNear

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