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00:13:41

Phyl Coe Mysteries OTR 1936-02-12 "The Mystery of the...

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2025/03/26

The Phyl Coe Radio Mysteries first aired in 1936. Phyl Coe was short for the private detective Phyllis Coe, but was also a play on words for Philco, the sponsor and manufacturer of radio tubes and radios. Listeners were encouraged to enter the Philco Mystery Contest to win “huge” cash prizes.

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00:29:41

Obsession OTR 1952 "Little Man of Destiny" Old Time...

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2025/03/23

Obsession was based on the premise that one's own obsessions can be dark and could lead one to a terrible end. It was produced by C. P. McGregor for WBBM Chicago. It ran from October 1950 to May 1952. Featured stars included Vincent Price, William Gargan, Miriam Hopkins, and Ruth Warrick, among others. The show certainly wasn't up to the standards of mystery dramas like “Suspense,” but it is well worth a listen.

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00:24:20

The Falcon OTR 1951-04-08 "Carved Ham" Old Time Radio

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2025/03/22

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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00:29:58

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1950-05-03 "Gold Cigarette Holder...

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2025/03/21

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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00:14:51

Sky King OTR 1947-06-30 “Prince Aron Zibi” Old Time...

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2025/03/19

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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00:29:36

Night Beat OTR 1950-02-06 "Zero" Old Time Radio

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2025/03/16

Night Beat starred Frank Lovejoy as reporter Randy Stone who, in his need to get a story, met people who usually had some problem. Randy Stone got his story, which sometimes helped his new acquaintance and sometimes not. The show aired on NBS from 1950 to 1952. Supporting cast included: Parley Baer, William Conrad, Joan Banks, and Paul Frees, among others.

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00:29:30

Escape OTR 1950-12-24 "The Cave" Old Time Radio

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2025/03/15

Escape aired on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25. 1954. The show was a popular adventure anthology, which hosted some of the biggest names in radio, including Frank Lovejoy, Elliot Lewis, Paul Frees, Hans Conreid, and William Conrad, among others.

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00:29:46

Mr. Chameleon 1949-04-20 OTR "Case of the Bewildering...

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2025/03/14

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00:30:26

Hollywood Mystery Time OTR 1945-05-20 "Glowing Eyes"...

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2025/03/12

Hollywood Mystery Time was a detective melodrama that ran from 1944 to 1945, originally on CBS then on ABC. The main character, Jim Laughton was a Hollywood mystery producer who moonlighted as an amateur sleuth. The cast included Carleton Young, and Gloria Blondell, then Dennis O'Keefe, and Constance Moore.

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00:21:16

Mathew Slade, Private Investigator OTR unknown...

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2025/03/09

Mathew Slade, Private Investigator was produced for the AFRS, the show was part of the Starlight Mystery Theater. The show was set in San Francisco and Slade was a hardboiled detective, typical of the era. The show was action packed with unusual cases. Slade interacts with his secretary Loretta “Jonesy” Jones and Sergeant Sid Donelli of the homicide bureau. Slade was played by William Wintersole, Jonesy was played by Sylvia Wheeler, and Donelli was played by Norman Belkin.

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00:29:30

The Chase OTR 1953-02-15 "The Will" Old Time Radio

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2025/03/08

The Chase is an exciting old time radio series in which every episode contains a chase. It may be an adventure story, a crime story, or even science fiction, but there will always be a chase. Many New York radio actors starred in The Chase, including Joe DeSantis, Mandel Kramer, Donald Buka, Staats Cotsworth, Jan Miner, and Virginia Payne.

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00:29:47

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-01-12 "The Case of the Dance...

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2025/03/07

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00:14:32

You Can't do Business With Hitler OTR 1942 "Legalized...

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2025/03/05

You Can’t do Business With Hitler was written and produced by the Office of War Information (OWI.) The show was a propaganda piece, warning of the dangers of Hitler and fascism. The show was based on the experiences on Douglas Miller, attaché to the American embassy in Berlin and documented the Nazi policy of plundering conquered lands.

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00:22:16

Mathew Slade, Private Investigator OTR unknown "The...

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2025/03/02

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00:29:30

Escape OTR 1948-08-15 "The Fugitive" Old Time Radio

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2025/03/01

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00:29:35

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-09-14 "The Murder Clue of the...

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2025/02/28

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00:12:32

Counterfeit OTR 1952 "Dynamiter in Suede Shoes" Old...

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2025/02/26

Not much is known about this Australian series, written by Ronald Ingleby. Mr. Ingleby was a prolific writer for Australian radio. This piece seems a bit like propaganda ; )

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00:27:57

A Case for Dr. Morelle OTR 1957-06-18 "The Black...

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2025/02/23

Audiences loved the opinionated and eccentric Morelle, whose disdain for his loyal secretary was an extension of his general lack of regard for humanity. Unlike Sherlock Holmes, who based his analysis on physical clues left at the scene of the crime, Morelle generally conducted his investigations via a series of interviews, although he sometimes included physical evidence in his analysis.

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00:29:11

Top Secret OTR 1950-10-26 "The Plan for Sabotage" Old...

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2025/02/22

Top Secret aired from June 12 to October 26, 1950. The Hungarian born actress, Ilona Massey, was said to be tailor made for the role of a spy. Top Secret was a summer replacement series on NBC that year. It aired on various days and times during its run. It was written and directed by Harry W. Junkin.

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00:29:47

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1948-07-21 "Case of the Dead...

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2025/02/21

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