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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Hosted by Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host · EN
Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Charlie Chan, Broadway's My Beat, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet.
Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week.
Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net.
We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2, which features seasons four-six, and Volume 3 which will feature Seasons Seven through Nine.
Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and also Australia.
The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Larry Thor, Walter Connolly, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Alice Frost, Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more.
Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week.
Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net.
We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2, which features seasons four-six, and Volume 3 which will feature Seasons Seven through Nine.
Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and also Australia.
The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Larry Thor, Walter Connolly, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Alice Frost, Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more.
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The Saint: Reflection on Murder (EP5011)
Yesterday00:36:28Summary readyToday's Mystery: After actress Betty Ames witnesses a publisher's murder, Simon Templar appoints himself her unofficial bodyguard. When a second attempt is made on Betty's life during a stage rehearsal, the Saint realizes the killer is determined to silence the one witness who may hold the key to the case.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 13, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarred: Vincent Price as Simon Templar.Also featuring Francis Cheney, Barbara Eiler, Eleanor Audley, Frank Gerstle, Stanley Farrar, and Arthur Q. Bryan.Script by Louis Vittes.Music composed and conducted by Vaughn Dexter.Produced by James L. Saphier.Directed by Helen Mack.Announcer: Don Stanley.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon supporter since August 2025.Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook at facebook.com/radiodetectivesFollow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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Counterspy: The Cold-Blooded Professor, Part One (A0102)
3d ago00:34:25Summary readyToday's Adventure: Professor Emery Horn has spent years cultivating the reputation of a brilliant but reclusive scientist. When a Counterspy agent arrives to question him about a daring bank robbery, Horn launches an elaborate escape that sets David Harding and Harry Peters on the trail of one of the most dangerous and ingenious criminals they've ever faced.Original Radio Broadcast: August 30, 1949Originating in New YorkStarring Don McLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as Harry Peters. Also featuring Ralph Bell as Professor Emery Horn and Maurice Tarplin. Music by Jesse Crawford. Produced by the Phillips H. Lord Productions.To subscribe to this podcast, go to greatadventures.infoBecome one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Emmett, Patreon supporter since March 2018.Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectives
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Heiress Matter (EP5010)
4d ago00:30:56Summary readyToday's Mystery: When an old college friend asks Johnny Dollar to protect her husband from a former sweetheart she fears is bent on murder, Johnny finds himself caught in the middle of a tangled love triangle. But as he digs deeper, he begins to suspect that not everyone is telling the truth about the danger they're facing.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 7, 1959Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Also starring Virginia Gregg, Les Tremayne, Sam Edwards, and James McCallion.Written, produced, and directed by Jack Johnstone.Announcer: Dan Cubberly.When making your travel plans, remember johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bailey, Patreon supporter since April 2023.Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook at facebook.com/radiodetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectivesFollow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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Dragnet: The Big Streetcar (EP5009)
5d ago00:34:19Summary readyToday's Mystery: After a man is gunned down outside his home following a bitter domestic argument, Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs launch a search for the shooter's wife, who has vanished after warning that she'll kill anyone who tries to capture her. With the suspect making taunting phone calls while remaining one step ahead of police, the detectives race against time to track her down before violence erupts again.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 3, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday and Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs. Also featuring Herb Ellis, Jack Kruschen, and Helen Kleeb. Script by Jim Moser.Music by Walter Schumann.Announcer: Hal Gibney. Technical advice from the Los Angeles Police Department.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rochelle, Patreon supporter since April 2025.Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook at facebook.com/radiodetectivesFollow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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Broadway's My Beat: The Eve Hunter Murder Case (EP5008)
6d ago00:33:49Summary readyToday’s Mystery:When a beautiful young woman is found murdered in a room rented by the sword carrier of Spain’s greatest matador, Danny Clover discovers the killing may be tied to a dangerous love triangle. As another victim falls before he can identify the killer, Clover races to uncover the motive behind the murders.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1952Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, and Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan.Featured in the cast were Paul Frees as Cadiz, Whitfield Connor as Ted Hunter, Virginia Gregg, Edgar Barrier, Anthony Barrett, and Harry Bartell. Produced and directed by Elliott Lewis. Musical score composed and conducted by Alexander Courage.Announcer: Bob Stevenson.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Maurice, Patreon supporter since January 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook at facebook.com/radiodetectivesFollow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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The Big Show: Dictionary and a Telephone Line Lead to a Killer (EP5007)
1w ago00:34:19Summary readyToday’s Mystery:When a young wife disappears from a Colorado mountain town, reporter Bernard Beckwith notices inconsistencies in her husband’s story that no one else seems to question. As he quietly follows one clue after another, what begins as a routine missing persons case slowly develops into a murder investigation.Original Radio Broadcast: December 6, 1950Originating in New YorkStarring Benton Hayworth as Bernard Beckwith.Also featuring Adrian Byan, Scott Tennyson, John McQuade, Nat Polen, and Jason Johnson.Based on the reporting of Bernard Beckwith of the The Denver Post.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Bueno, Patreon supporter since March 2023.Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook at facebook.com/radiodetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
SummaryThe Saint: The Corpse Said Ouch (EP5006)
1w ago00:34:23Summary readyToday's Mystery: A frantic young woman arrives at Simon Templar's apartment in the middle of the night insisting she's dead—and the morning newspaper appears to prove it. When The Saint discovers a murdered woman wearing her distinctive coat, he sets out to learn who the victim really was and whether the killer's intended target is still alive.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 6, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Vincent Price as Simon TemplarAlso featuring Shirley Mitchell, Viola Vaughn, Larry Dobkin, Lou Merrill, Anthony Barrett, and Jack MoylesScript by Louis VittesMusic composed and conducted by Vaughn DexterProduced by James L. SaphierDirected by Helen MackAnnouncer: Don StanleySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Adrian, Patreon supporter since January 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
SummaryCounterspy: Murdering Messenger (A0100)
1w ago00:32:54Summary readyToday's Adventure: After an undercover counterspy agent narrowly survives an assassination attempt, David Harding sends Harry Peters to assume his identity and infiltrate a dangerous espionage ring. As Peters follows a trail of coded messages from Detroit to Memphis and on to New Orleans, he finds himself surrounded by people who may be allies—or assassins.Original Radio Broadcast: August 25, 1949Originating from New YorkStarring Don McLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as Harry PetersDirected by William M. SweetsMusic by Jesse CrawfordProduced by the Phillips H. Lord ProductionsTo subscribe to this podcast, go to greatadventures.infoBecome one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Doc, Patreon supporter since May 2019Support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectives
SummaryYours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Big H Matter (EP5005)
2w ago00:24:42Summary readyToday's Mystery: After receiving a cryptic phone call from an elderly fan who fears for her life, Johnny Dollar flies to the California coast to investigate. What begins as a seemingly confused plea for help soon leads him into a dangerous operation involving smugglers, heroin traffickers, and a determined old woman who knows far too much.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 31, 1959Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Also starring Peggy Weber, Virginia Gregg, Bartlett Robinson, Joseph Kearns, and Russell Thorson.Written, produced, and directed by Jack Johnstone. Announcer: Dan Cubberly.When making your travel plans, remember johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rick, Patreon supporter since March 2020.Take the listener survey at survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook at facebook.com/radiodetectivesFollow us on Twitter/X at twitter.com/radiodetectivesFollow us on Instagram at instagram.com/greatdetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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