Syndicated – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Today’s Mystery: A young man is found standing on an estate where a murder was committed. He’s holding a gun used to commit a murder, but he swears he didn’t do it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon…

Today’s Mystery: A beautiful model comes to Grainger for help, claiming that she’s being pressured to provide an alibi for a man who shot a security guard during a robbery gone bad. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Thank you to our latest Platinum Patreon…

Today’s Mystery: A woman asks Grainger for help when a man whom she sent to prison is released. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Gretchen, patreon supporter since September 2017. Support the show on…

Today’s Mystery: A woman contacts Grainger for help and is then beaten up and disappears. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Marla, Patreon supporter since January 2018. Support the show on a one-time basis…

Today’s Mystery: A cartoonist hires Grainger when his brother is murdered using a method that was outlined in his comic strip. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Joanna, Patreon supporter since June 2022. Support…

Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan is on the trail of a serial Romeo who victimizes middle-aged women. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 Originating from Sydney Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sara, Patreon supporter since March 2017. Support the show on…

Today’s Mystery: A woman is in a car accident and wakes up to find her necklace missing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Larry, Patreon supporter since July 2023 Support the show on a…

Today’s Mystery: The mother of a dead criminal is victimized by a conman claiming her son owed him money. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 Originating in Sydney Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Christine, Patreon supporter since November 2023. Support…

Today’s Mystery: Grainger is hired by the mother of a man accused of killing a young couple in a park. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ken, Patreon supporter since March 2020. Support the…

Today’s Mystery: A criminal hunted by Charlie Chan seeks revenge by planting a bomb at his house. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 Originating from Sydney Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Artemio, Patreon supporter since October 2021. Support the show…

Today’s Mystery: Grainger finds an unconscious and beaten man in the street. He was found missing $10,000. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Kelli, Patreon supporter since June 2017 Support the show on a…

Today’s Mystery: A musician is implicated in a burglary that led to murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 Originating from Sydney Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Phillip, Patreon Patreon supporter since December 2019. Support the show on a one-time…

Today’s Mystery: Grainger is hired by a wealthy woman to break up her son’s disfavoured romance, but complications ensue when the chauffer is found poisoned. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bruce, Patreon supporter…

Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan and his number one son track two dangerous escapees to a luxury yacht where a wealthy woman, her daughter, and her erswhile fiancé are in a very nasty argument. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 Originating in Sydney Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan, Rodney Jacobs Support the show monthly…

Today’s Mystery: A woman hires Steve Grainger to protect her scientist husband who is working on a top secret experiment. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shanua, Patreon supporteer since June 2019. Support the…

Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan and his number one son are on the trail of a burglar who used his blind pianist daughter to commit burglaries and then murdered his partner. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 Originating from Sydney Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon…

Today’s Mystery: Andy Hardy takes a job as a night watchman only to seemingly have the whole warehouse he’s guarding disappear. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 10, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy; Fay Holden; Lewis Stone; Eleanore Tanin; Richard Krenna; Eleanore Tanin Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan knows who killed Colonel Willoughby, but how can he prove it? Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Neil, Patreon supporter since September 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan finds a key clue about the murderer of Simmons, the butler, and then meets the plane of the late Colonel Willoughby’s nephew. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Donna, Patreon…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan reveals that the young man caught searching through the dead man’s belongings was actually his son, and then Chan questions the butler Simmons about his past with the murdered Colonel Willoughy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly…

Today’s Mystery: Leslie Beaton has told Sheriff Holt damning information against one of the suspects, while Charlie Chan races against a self-imposed deadline to provide the killer’s identity. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan gets a key clue to the killer’s identity from Landini’s autobiography. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Carol-Ann, Patreon supporter since April 2019. Currently supporting the podcast at…

Today’s Mystery: With the prosecutor demanding results, Chan promises the arrest of the murderer in 24 hours. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jamison, Patreon supporting the podcast since June 2016. Support…

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 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Timothy, Patreon supporter since April 2022. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation…

Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan wants to have a conversation with Ah Sing while other guests and staff continue to evade him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Thank you to our latest Patreon Supporter: Mike, Supporting the Podcast since July 2015 Support the…

Today’s Mystery: What is John Ryder hiding? Inspector Chan plans a trap for the murderer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a…

Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan and Sheriff Holt want an explanation of the gun Cecille was carrying and decide to stage a reenactment. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Grisel, Patreon supporter since…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan suspects that both John Ryder and Luis Romano have key information, but neither are willing to talk. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon supporter since March…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan returns from Reno with news on Landini’s heirs and mounting suspicions. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: John, Patreon supporter since September 2016 Support the show on a…

Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan heads to Reno to question Landini’s secretary. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Kevin, Patreon supporter since October 2024 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan and Sheriff Holt now add the murder of Dr. Swan to their investigation. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Darryl, Patreon supporter since September 2022. Support the show…

Today’s Mystery: The number of suspects drop when another body is found. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan has to deal with an ill-advised outburst about the dead woman, a lie about an inconsequential lie, and an observation from the blind former sheriff. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter…

Today’s Mystery: The lovely Ms. Beaton is caught in a lie, and then even more suspects emerge. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since October 2022. Support the show…

Today’s Mystery: A revelation about the time of death sends Inspector Chan back to square one. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shelia, Patreon supporter since February 2020 Support the show on…

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan thwarts a suspect’s escape. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://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…

Today’s Mystery: Slade goes to Los Angeles to find out what happened to the penpal of an eccentric millionaire. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 22, 1964 Originating from Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin as Sid Dinelli Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private…

Today’s Mystery: Slade finds himself at Morro Bay in a mystery involving an old army buddy who is a secret agent. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 25, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net…

Today’s Mystery: Mathew finds himself accused of murder while working with a Congressman on a corruption probe of a racketeer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; Karl Swenson as Lieutenant Flagg Aired as Starlight Mystery…

Today’s Mystery: A woman asks Slade for help because she believes her daughter was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter…

Today’s Mystery: Slade investigates the disappearance of a pharmacist’s assistant. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1964 (likely) Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Norman Belkin as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; Karl Swenson as Lt. Barney Flagg; William O’Connell; John Anniston; Valora Noland; Stuart Levin; Joyce Reed Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also…

Today’s Mystery: Slade is kidnapped off the highway by the wife and the father of a man who was executed based on Slade’s testimony. Original Radio Broadcast Date: (likely) August 30, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as…

Today’s Mystery: The widow of a man who was shot asks Slade to hide the body. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16, 1964 (likely) Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Norman Belkin; Joyce Reed; Michael Fox; William O’Connell Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator. Support the…

Today’s Mystery: The president of a prominent bachelor’s club thinks one of the members murdered a woman who had lunch at one of their meetings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin; Barton Heyman as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; John Aniston;…

Today’s Mystery: A woman says her brother’s life depends on her delivering a porcelain Ming cat, and asks Captain Drummond for protection. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Unknown Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Alexandra, Patreon…

Today’s Mystery: Captain Drummond and Denny are summoned to a Carribean island to take on a devil-worshipping cult. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Eliza, Patreon Supporter since…

Today’s Mystery: While deep-sea fishing, Captain Drummond and Denny find a man who was shot to death more than 60 miles from land. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the…

Today’s Mystery: Captain Drummond tries to remember how he got into a dangerous situation with a life on the line. It all started with a mysterious woman showing up in his compartment on an east-bound train. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van…

Today’s Mystery: Captain Drummond and Denny pursue an escapee from a mental asylum with homicidal intentions across an isolated island. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 12, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Daniel, Patreon…

Today’s Mystery: The owner of a small amusement park dies of heart failure on a roller coaster. His daughter suspects murder and turns to Captain Drummond for help. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 10, 1948 Originating in New York Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny; Mercedes McCambridge Support the show…