Mystery Special – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Today we take a look at the evolution of E. Jack Neumann’s story that became the five-part Johnny Dollar serial. Jeff Regan: The Man in the Church Regan is hired for a simple job of delivering $5,000 to a man, but finds himself wanted for murder. Original Air Date: October 12, 1949 Starring: Frank Graham…

Original Release Date: December 10, 2009 Sherlock Holmes (played by Orson Welles) seeks to reclaim letters being used as blackmail and foil the plans of Professor Moriarity.Original Air Date: September 25, 1938Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Today’s First Mystery: Sam Spade is hired by a man who is then shot down in front of him with a carbine. Original Release Date: August 1, 1948 Starring: Howard Duff as Sam Spade; Lurene Tuttle as Effie; Jack Webb; WIlliam Conrad Today’s 2nd Mystery: While investigating an international narcotics ring, Mr. Moto finds himself…

This week, we look back at our first week of podcasts from 2009, with Adam’s current extended thoughts on each episode and reaction to his own commentar. Original Podcast Release Date: October 26, 2009 Dan Holiday tries to jumpstart his writing career through an ad in a newspaper. His first letter is from a woman…

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 Mystery: Marlowe is sent to Hawaii to facilitate the sale of a feather cloak belonging to the famous Hawaiian king, Kamehameha. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 23, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe; Berry Kroeger; Byron Kane; John Dehner; Laurette Fillbrandt; Clark Gordon Then we feature an episode of Hawaiian Fantasies, which…

Today, I’m joined by Jim Grinstead of the Scams and Cons Podcast as we delve into two scam-related old time radio podcasts. Today’s 1st Mystery: First up, there’s no such thing as easy money. That’s a lesson a rich young man learns as he’s forced to lure his friends into the clutches of a big-time…

Today’s Mystery: Based on the movie I Wake Up Screaming, a Broadway promoter is suspected of murdering an up-and-coming actress, by a dogged police officer who always gets his man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1946 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Frankie Christopher; Vincent Price as Ed Cornell; Lurene Tuttle; Gloria Blondell; Theodore Von…

Once again, we take a look at an old time radio script that was recycled. In this case, the script was a pilot for a new radio series, The McCoy, and then was reused as an episode of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. The McCoy is called in by an agent who fears that one of…

The Australian Commonwealth Investigation Branch (CIB) seeks a gang of counterfeiters that are passing forged ten-pound notes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Mid-1950s Originating from Sydney, Australia Australian Dragnet episode, “The Big Revenge” on Soundcloud Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: William since July 2023 Support the show on a one-time…

Today’s Mystery: An FBI undercover man infiltrates a Nazi spy ring that could send the secret of Process 97 to the Nazis. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 3, 1952 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Humphrey Bogart as Agent George Briggs, Keefe Brasselle, Betty Lou Gerson, Lou Merrill, Herb Vigran, Shepard Menken, Paul Dubov, Bob Sweeney, Frank…

Today’s First Episode: Ken travels to Italy to follow a composer, to find why that composer’s friend was murdered in New York City. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 10, 1944 Today’s Second Episode: Christopher London travels to Monaco, to find out why a composer’s friend was murdered in New York City. Original Radio Broadcast Date:…

Today’s Mystery: A mystery writer (Brian Donlevy) and his wife (Lucille Ball) move into a basement apartment in the East Village one night. In the morning, they find a body in their garden. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 1, 1944 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Jeff Troy, Lucille Ball as Nancy Troy Support…

Today’s Mystery: Pat uses Jean as a decoy to capture a jewel robber who murdered a wealthy man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 3, 1955 Greg uses Gail as a decoy to capture a jewel robber who murdered a wealthy man. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 2, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support…

Today’s mystery: A reporter responds to the ad of a mother who wants someone to clear her son of the murder of a police officer twelve years before. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 27, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam…

In The Case of the Crooked Wheel, the owner of a casino has Michael Shayne come to investigate an apparent case of fraud at his casino. Original Air Date: 1947 In Mark Dillon Goes to Gougeye, the wife of a casino owner has Marshall Dillon travel to the town of Gougeye, where she fears rumors of a crooked wheel…

The best friend of a political boss believes the boss is innocent of murdering a senator’s son, but he’s one of the few who do. Original Air Date: March 10, 1939 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…

A reporter tries to track down a gang that specializes in wholesale murder. Original Air Date: March 9, 1941 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783…

Wolfe is hired to help a man protect a woman he’s in love with from a man he believes will threaten her. The case turns into a murder case and three rivals end up all accusing each other. Original Air Date:November 3, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time…