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00:29:32

This is Your FBI OTR 1946-04-19 "The Swampland...

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2025/04/27

This is Your FBI aired from 1945 to 1953. The show got the endorsement of J. Edgar Hoover and many times featured crimes that were well known at the time, told from the perspective of the agent working the case. The show featured Frank Lovejoy, William, Conrad, Betty White, and Herb Ellis to name a few.

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Counterspy OTR 1950-04-25 "The Case of the Hijacked...

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2025/04/26

Counterspy first aired in 1942 on the NBC Blue radio station, and it's final seasons aired on Mutual Radio from 1953 to 1957. The original plots were counter-espionage in nature, while the post war plots involved a fight almost any kind of crime. Cast: Don McLaughlin as David Harding, Mandel Kramer as Peters.

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00:29:58

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-08-31 "The Mistreated Wife...

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2025/04/25

A master of disguise, Mr. Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featured the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem. The show starred Karl Swenson as Mr. Chameleon, with support from Frank Butler.

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00:13:55

Night Editor OTR 1945 "Big Day Tomorrow" Old Time Radio

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2025/04/23

Night Editor premiered on station KPO on September 12, 1934 and ran until 1948 and was sponsored by Edwards Coffee. All characters in Night Editor were played by Hal Burdick. The show didn't follow a particular genre, but could include tales of war, adventure, crime, and even ghost stories.

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00:29:48

Doctor Standish, Medical Examiner OTR 1948-07-01 "The...

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2025/04/20

Doctor Standish, Medical Examiner was a summer replacement series for The FBI in Peace and War. With his nurse, Mary Benson, Dr. Standish assisted the police with difficult cases. The show ran on CBS. The cast included Gary Merrill as Dr. Paul Standish, Audrey Christie as his assistant, and Eric Dressler as Lieutenant Ballard.

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00:28:26

Calling All Cars 1933-12-03 OTR "Burma White Case"...

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2025/04/19

Being one of the first police dramas on radio, Calling All Cars began in 1933 on CBS and Mutual. It ran until 1939. It was sponsored by Rio Grande Oil Company. Chief James E. Davis of the Los Angeles Police Department hosted the show and Charles Frederick Lindsey, professor of speech education at Occidental College, was the narrator. Most episodes were written by William N. Robson, who also produced the show.

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00:29:44

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-07-27 "The Case of Murder and...

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2025/04/18

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World's Best Short Stories OTR 1950-05-25 "The Sign...

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2025/04/16

Not much is known about this radio show, but enjoy this possible lost episode.

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00:29:30

Cloak and Dagger OTR 1950-05-28 "The Trojan Horse"...

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2025/04/13

Cloak and Dagger premiered on the NBC Network on May 7, 1950 and ran through the Summer until October 22, 1950. It featured fictional stories of the O.S.S. during World War II. This well produced show featured Raymond Edward Johnson, Joseph Julian, Ross Martin, and Virginia Payne, along with other New York radio actors.

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00:26:00

Crime And Peter Chambers OTR 1954-04-06 "Bruce Burke...

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2025/04/12

Crime and Peter Chambers starred Dane Clark as private detective, Peter Chambers. The show was based on a book series written by Henry Kane, who also produced and directed the radio show. Peter Chambers ran from April 6, 1954 to September 7, 1954.

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00:29:51

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-09-07 "The Case of the...

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2025/04/11

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00:28:18

Crime Club OTR 1947-03-29 "Dead Man Control" Old Time...

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2025/04/09

The Crime Club began on Mutual Broadcasting in 1946. The show featured tales of murder and mystery. Many of the episodes were adapted from the publication, “Crime Club,” which was published by Doubleday. The Librarian character was played by Barry Thompson and Raymond E. Johnson. The show ended in 1947, for a total run of 47 episodes.

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00:29:48

The Falcon OTR 1951-02-11 "Mighty Muscle" Old Time Radio

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2025/04/06

The Falcon was a hard boiled drama that featured an American agent code named “Falcon,” though later episodes depict the Falcon as an insurance investigator. The show aired on the various networks from 1943 to 1953. The show originally starred Barry Kroeger, followed by James Meighan, Les Tremayne, George Petrie, and Les Damon.

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00:28:57

The Saint OTR 1951-05-20 "The Red Rose" Old Time Radio

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2025/04/05

The Saint began on NBC Radio from 1945 and ended its run in 1950 on Mutual. Vincent Price starred as Simon Templar who righted wrongs and thwarted crime using whatever means necessary. Mr. Price was able to provide the character an air of clever superiority with his signature acting style. Supporting cast included Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, and Lurene Tuttle.

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00:30:06

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1948-09-01 "The Case of the Blood...

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2025/04/04

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00:14:21

Sky King OTR 1947-07-14 “Army of Blue Men” Old Time...

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2025/04/02

Sky King was an American radio adventure series that aired from 1946 to 1954. The show starred Earl Nightingale as Schuyler "Sky" King, a heroic rancher and pilot who used his airplane to thwart criminals, rescue people in distress, and solve mysteries. The program was set in the fictional Flying Crown Ranch in Arizona, where Sky lived with his niece, Penny King, and nephew, Clipper. The series' success later inspired a television adaptation, which expanded its audience and secured its place in

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00:23:41

The Mel Blanc Show OTR 1947-04-01 "April Fools" Old...

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2025/04/01

The Mel Blanc show ran from 1946 to 1947 on CBS. Mel Blanc played the owner of a fix-it shop who was never able to fix anything. He also played the shop owner's stuttering helper Zookie. Blanc was, of course, famous for his voice characterizations and provided characters for other shows, like Jack Benny, as well as the voices for various Warner Brothers cartoon characters, like Bugs Bunny. Supporting actors were Mary Jane Croft, Joseph Kearns, Hans Conried, Alan Reed, and Bea Benaderet.

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00:29:35

Suspense OTR 1948-10-14 "A Little Piece of Rope" Old...

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2025/03/30

One of the premier drama programs of the Golden Age of Radio, was subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills" and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, usually featuring leading Hollywood actors of the era. Approximately 945 episodes were broadcast during its long run, and more than 900 still exist.

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00:29:38

The Whistler OTR 1950-03-05 "The Chinese Elephant...

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2025/03/29

The Whistler hosted a crime drama on radio, which ran from 1942 until 1955 on CBS. The crimes (fequently murder) dramatized in the show usually resulted in the perpetrator getting ironic justice in one way or another. Stars included Cathy Lewis, Elliot Lewis, Lurene Tuttle, and Gerald Mohr to name a few.

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00:29:44

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1951-01-31 "The Dream House Murder...

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2025/03/28

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