The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcasts

Six Old Time Radio Detective Dramas Per Week, One Podcast

  • 37 minutes 47 seconds
    Broadway's My Beat: The Emilio Ramirez Murder Case (EP4733)
    Today's Mystery: A young man stumbles into a storefront church in Spanish Harlem and dies after being stabbed.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 17, 1950

    Originated in Hollywood

    Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Lou Merrill, Herb Butterfield, Tony Barrett, Sarah Selby, Frances Cheney, Jack Kruschen

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    18 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 36 minutes 15 seconds
    Charlie Chan: The Gun/The Play is The Thing (EP4732)|Classic Mystery Audio Drama
    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

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    17 June 2025, 6:05 am
  • 37 minutes 28 seconds
    The Falcon: The Case of the Rolling Stones (EP4731)|Cold War Radio Mystery
    Today's Mystery: The Falcon goes to Sicily to apprehend a Communist leader who was guilty of war crimes during World War II.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1952

    Originating from New York

    Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; June Allison

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    16 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 34 minutes 57 seconds
    Dragnet: The Big Friend (EP4730)
    Today's Mystery: An intoxicated man reports that his wife was murdered.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 5, 1951

    Originating from Hollywood

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

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    14 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 29 minutes 29 seconds
    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Diamond Dilemma Matter (EP4729)
    Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a millionaire wants to collect on a claim that his diamonds were stolen by beings not of this Earth.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1958

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Edwin Jerome; Paul Dubov; Frank Gerstle; Junius Matthews; Marvin Miller

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    13 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 35 minutes 49 seconds
    World's Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Two (EP4728)
    Today's Mystery: England's greatest detective is called in to recover the Moonstone.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 9, 1948

    Originating from Chicago

    Starring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Betterridge; Arthur Sedgewick as Sergeant Cuff; Charles Mountain as Franklin Blake; Geraldine Kaye as Rachel Verinder; Alma Fox; Jane Elliot; Ruth Shane; Minion Shriver; Sidney Breese; Les Spears

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    12 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 34 minutes 49 seconds
    Broadway's My Beat: The Frank Briscoe Murder Case (EP4727)
    Today's Mystery: A man is found murdered in a rooming house.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 10, 1950

    Originated from Hollywood

    Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Lou Merrill; Tony Barrett; Herb Butterfield; Jay Novello

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Guy, Patreon supporter since September 2022.

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    11 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 33 minutes 42 seconds
    Charlie Chan: Chan Gets Tough/The Telegram (EP4726)
    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

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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon supporter since March 2024

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    10 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 34 minutes 45 seconds
    The Falcon: The Case of the Lonely Hunter (EP4725)
    Today's Mystery: The Falcon goes to Egypt to investigate a deported expatriate who may be tied into the narcotics trade.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1952

    Originating from New York

    Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell; Elspeth Eric

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    9 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 33 minutes 21 seconds
    Dragnet: The Big Trunk (TV Soundtrack) (EP4724)
    Today's Mystery: A former vaudeville performer is murdered over worthless possessions in an old trunk.TV

    Soundtrack from a TV Episode that AIred January 4, 1954 based on a radio script from March 22, 1951 

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Dayton Lummis; Richard Garland; James Anderson; Lillian Powell; Emlen Davies

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    7 June 2025, 6:00 am
  • 37 minutes 20 seconds
    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Durango Laramie Matter (4723)
    Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in because Durango Laramie Dalhart has disappeared with $50,000 in cash.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1958

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; G. Stanley Jones; Junius Matthews; Alan Reed; Frank Nelson; John McIntire; Bill Verdier; Tom Hanley

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    6 June 2025, 6:00 am
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