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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host

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

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33:51

Richard Diamond: The Big Foot Grafton Case (Encore)...

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery... ·

2025/05/21

Diamond is hired to find a missing second baseman on a women’s baseball team.Original Air Date: August 30, Originating from HollywoodStarring: Dick Powell as Richard DiamondSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at

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35:49

Ellery Queen: The World Series Crime (Encore) (EP4708)

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2025/05/20

Ellery is called in to find a baseball star’s lucky bat.Original Air Date: October 2, 1943Originated from New YorkSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin

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37:19

The Adventures of Abbotts: The Blood Red Diamond...

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2025/05/19

A catcher is murdered before a big game. Pat Abbott believes that the team’s star pitcher may be the key to finding the murderer, but she doesn’t like Jean’s tactic of going undercover as a single girl to extract information from the wolfish pitcher.Original Air Date: March 6, 19551957 AFRTS TranscriptionSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho

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33:50

WOR Summer Theater: The Mystery Of The Perfect Throw...

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2025/05/18

A “clownpire” makes a controversial baseball call and finds himself investigating a burglary and maybe a murder.Original Air Date: August 13, 1942Originated from New YorkSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at

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32:11

Dragnet: The Big New Years (EP4706)

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2025/05/17

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigates the murder of a cop on New Year's Eve.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Stephanie, Patreon supporter since March 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,

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29:36

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sick Chick Matter...

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2025/05/16

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to a New Jersey chicken ranch by a retired investigator who is concerned about what's happening to his chickens.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 9, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Howard McNear; Gil Stratton; Jack Moyles; Sam Edwards; Bill JamesWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our

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36:01

Mr. and Mrs. North: The Wheel of Chance (EP4704)

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2025/05/15

Today's Mystery: Pam and Jerry's life is endangered after someone plants something in their hubcap while they are visiting Canada, and a man with a gun is looking for that something.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 30, 1953Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Chuck WebsterSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Judith, Patreon supporter since March 2016Support the show on a one-time

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38:47

Broadway's My Beat: The Morris Bernstein Murder Case...

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2025/05/14

Today's Mystery: Danny investigates the beating and murder of a bakery truck driver.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Harry Bartell; Barney Phillips; Maria Palmer; Howard McNear; Billy HalopSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Marla, Patreon supporter since January 2018.Support the show on a one-time

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33:26

Charlie Chan: The Landini Murder Case: Who Killed Dr....

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2025/05/13

Today's Mystery: Inspector Chan and Sheriff Holt now add the murder of Dr. Swan to their investigation.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936Originating from Los AngelesStarring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie ChanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Darryl, Patreon supporter since September 2022.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho

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37:50

The Falcon: The Case of the Running Waters (EP4701)

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2025/05/12

Today's Mystery: Mike Waring is sent to Rome to deliver a message to another agent, but enemy agents are determined to intercept him.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1951Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Susan Douglas; Larry HainesSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Randy, Patreon supporter since December 2023.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO

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35:34

The Chase: The Amusement Park (EP4700s)

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2025/05/11

Today's Mystery: A woman operating a shooting gallery game at an amusement park suspects that the death of an elderly watchman for the carnival is tied to a firebug who has been operating in town.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 14, 1952Originating from New YorkStarring: Adelaide Klein as Cathy; Bill Lipton; Patrick Campbell; Sydney Smith; Walter BlackSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Frank, Patreon supporter since January 2021Support the show

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36:22

Dragnet: The Big Partner (EP4700)

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2025/05/10

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday hunts for an escaped robber.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 1, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Ralph Moody; Barney PhillipsSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Michael, Patreon supporter since February 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,

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37:40

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Price of Fame Matter...

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2025/05/09

Today's Mystery: Vincent Price summons Johnny Dollar when a $100,000 painting is stolen from his private collection.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Vincent Price as Himself; Virginia Gregg; Howard McNear; Junius Matthews; Forrest Lewis; Tony BarrettWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter

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37:12

Mr. and Mrs. North: Fool's Gold (EP4698)

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2025/05/08

Today's Mystery: A clerk who works for Jerry takes a bribe and agrees to vote to acquit a gangster while on a jury, but many suspect what he did.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 14, 1952Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela NorthSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Joe, Patreon supporter since April 2019Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a

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34:23

Broadway's My Beat: Ted Forstek and Ruth Ballard...

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2025/05/07

Today's Mystery: A young woman and her boyfriend are shot on the George Washington Bridge.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1950Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Elliott Lewis, Jerry Hausner, Jack Kruschen, Lou Merrill, Bea Benaderet, Lillian Buyeff, Tony BarrettSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Damien, Patreon supporter since March 2024Support the show on a

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46:48

Charlie Chan: A New Corpse/Fear in the Night (EP4696)

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2025/05/06

Today's Mystery: The number of suspects drop when another body is found.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936Originating in Los AngelesStarring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie ChanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call

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36:38

The Falcon: The Case of the Babbling Brooks (EP4695)

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2025/05/04

Today's Mystery:The Falcon is sent to London to investigate a leak of top secret information.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1952Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell; Mandel KramerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon supporter since August 2017Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener

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39:32

Dragnet: The Big Couple (EP4694)

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2025/05/03

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for husband-and-wife con artists who are swindling local churches.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 22, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Gary, Patreon supporter since August 2016.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam

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27:02

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fire in Paradise...

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2025/05/02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small New Jersey town to investigate a fire that destroyed the home of a much-despised citizen.Original Radio Broadcast Date:January 26, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Vic Perrin; Forrest Lewis; Virginia Gregg; Will Wright; Parley BaerWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ron,

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30:00

Mr. and Mrs. North: The Last Escape (EP4692)

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2025/05/01

Today's Mystery:The Norths become involved in a messy child custody dispute when a baby is left in their car.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 1, 1952Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Ken LynchSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Bernie, Patreon supporter since June 2024Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham,

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