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Detectives on the Air

Detectives on the Air: Classic Radio Sleuths from the Golden AgeStep into the world of shadowy alleys, smoky offices, and cunning criminals with Detectives on the Air—your portal to the greatest detective dramas from the golden age of radio. Join iconic sleuths like Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Philip Marlowe, Philo Vance, and more as they solve thrilling mysteries and navigate the noir landscapes of classic crime. Each episode brings you a timeless tale of intrigue, suspense, and old-time

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29:29

The Calgary Matter: A Criminal Mind Unveiled

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/03/17

Johnny Dollar is pulled into a mysterious payroll robbery in Camden, linked to the secretive Calgary Products case. When an anonymous tip offers to crack the case wide open, Johnny finds himself chasing leads from Bridgeport to Boston, New Haven, and Trenton. But the mastermind behind the heist isn’t a hardened gangster—it’s Arnold Gannett, a respected professor of criminal psychology who set out to prove that even the most respectable people could get away with the perfect crime. As Johnny uncovers

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30:01

The Belo-Horizonte Railroad: Tracks of Deception

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/03/02

Johnny Dollar travels deep into Brazil to investigate a string of deadly train crashes on the Belo-Horizonte Railroad. With four locomotives wrecked and 20 lives lost, the case points to either tragic accidents or cold-blooded sabotage. As Johnny follows the trail of a powerful mining mogul, a corrupt railroad foreman, and a desperate business owner, he uncovers a conspiracy involving industrial greed, sabotage, and murder. With the stakes rising, Johnny races against time to stop the next disaster

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30:00

The Barbara James Matter: A Deadly Love Triangle

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/02/17

Johnny Dollar heads to Denver to investigate the disappearance—and possible murder—of Barbara James, a young woman who traded Hollywood dreams for marriage to a much older millionaire. As Johnny peels back layers of deception, he finds a tangled web of betrayal, jealousy, and greed. With a vengeful ex-husband, a jealous nightclub owner, and a husband desperate for answers, Johnny must uncover the truth before another life is lost. When the body is finally found, the shocking location reveals just

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30:01

The London Matter: Smuggling Across the Atlantic

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/02/10

Johnny Dollar is sent on a transatlantic voyage to track down a high-stakes narcotics smuggling operation. Posing as an insurance investigator, Johnny boards a luxury liner bound for London, where a shipment of trunks hides more than just expensive belongings. With Treasury agents, Scotland Yard, and a mysterious woman caught in the middle, Johnny must navigate deception, danger, and a shipboard poisoning before the final showdown in England. Can he unravel the smuggling ring before the deadly cargo

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29:56

The Arrowcraft Matter: Sinking Secrets

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/01/31

Johnny Dollar heads to Newport Beach, California, to investigate the mysterious sinkings of three Arrowcraft pleasure boats, each with no survivors. With lawsuits piling up and millions in liability at stake, Johnny joins a late-night search at sea to uncover the truth. What he finds—a half-submerged vessel with a single, lifeless passenger—leads him down a dangerous path of deception, sabotage, and murder. As he pieces together the deadly mystery, he realizes that the sinking ships may not be

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30:01

The Caligio Diamond Matter: Murder in the Spotlight

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/01/15

Johnny Dollar is called to Hartford to investigate the theft of the $200,000 Caligio Diamond and the murder of its owner, Charles Benson. As Johnny navigates a labyrinth of suspects, from a grieving daughter to a suspicious lawyer and a scandalous affair, he uncovers secrets that lead to a shocking conclusion. With a trail of betrayal, greed, and a mysterious diamond curse, this case proves nothing is as it seems. Can Johnny solve the mystery before the diamond claims another victim? Tune in for a

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29:43

The Port-au-Prince Matter: Cursed Cargo

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/01/07

Johnny Dollar travels to Haiti to investigate the mysterious death of Ralph Gordon, reportedly the victim of a voodoo curse. Amid swirling superstitions, dangerous confrontations, and scientific revelations, Johnny uncovers a plot involving dry ice, carbon dioxide poisoning, and a deadly scheme to profit from Ralph’s demise. With a cast of suspicious characters, including a tempestuous wife and a brother with a medical background, Johnny must separate fact from fiction in this suspense-filled tale

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29:40

The Earl Chadwick Matter: A Dead Man’s Secrets

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/01/06

Johnny Dollar is sent to Bermuda to track down Earl Chadwick, a man declared dead four years ago after his mysterious disappearance. A chance sighting reopens the case, leading Johnny into a world of stolen money, false identities, and shocking betrayals. As Johnny pieces together the truth, he uncovers a tangled web involving Chadwick’s widow, her new husband, and a scheme that blurs the line between life and death. Will Johnny expose the truth behind the façade, or will the trail go cold once

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27:00

The Sidney Rykoff Matter: Ransom and Deception

Detectives on the Air ·

2025/01/01

Johnny Dollar is called in to handle the high-stakes kidnapping of prizefighter Sidney Rykoff. A $25,000 ransom has been paid, but Sidney never returned. With time running out, Johnny uncovers a tangled web of greed, betrayal, and murder involving Sidney’s estranged wife, his shady manager, and a dangerous gambler. As the case twists and turns, Johnny discovers that the ransom might not have been the only motive—and Sidney’s fate reveals a chilling truth. Tune in for a gripping tale of deception,

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30:00

The Harold Trandem Matter: Murder and Millions

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/26

Johnny Dollar travels to Los Angeles to investigate an attempted murder on wealthy Harold Trandem. When Trandem is fatally poisoned, Johnny uncovers a deadly love triangle involving Trandem’s wife, Mabel, and his secret lover, Lila. As the body count rises, Johnny follows a trail of betrayal, greed, and lies that leads to an explosive confrontation. With $1.15 million in insurance at stake, this gripping case is filled with twists, danger, and high-stakes drama.Cast: Edmund O’Brien, James Eagles,

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28:31

The Able Tackett Matter: Jungle Shadows

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/21

Johnny Dollar travels to the wilds of Borneo to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Abel Tackett, a man shrouded in legend and menace. As Johnny delves into the untamed jungle, he uncovers a trail of hostility, fear, and fractured lives left in Tackett's wake. Joined by a conflicted guide and a woman determined to confront her past, Johnny faces the perils of headhunters, tropical dangers, and psychological unraveling. Will Johnny uncover the truth behind Tackett's fate, or will the jungle

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30:01

Pearl Carasa: A Family's Dark Secret

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/20

Johnny Dollar investigates the tragic murder of Pearl Carasa, a troubled young woman entangled in a web of family betrayal and crime. Tasked with delivering a $5,000 insurance payout to her estranged mother, Johnny uncovers a shocking underworld connection involving narcotics, gambling, and a powerful socialite with a double life. As secrets unravel, the true cost of ambition and deception comes to light. Tune in for a riveting tale of greed, regret, and the search for redemption.Cast: Edmund

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30:03

The Story of the Ten-O-Eight: Missing Freight

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/19

Johnny Dollar investigates a puzzling railroad heist involving a freight car on the Atlantic Central Railway. When $300,000 worth of cargo, including a barrel of jeweler’s rouge, goes missing, Johnny uncovers a trail of deceit, betrayal, and murder. From a shadowy informant to a deadly confrontation with hardened criminals, Johnny must navigate a perilous path to solve the case. With clever deductions and quick action, this thrilling episode delivers suspense and surprises at every turn.Cast: Edmund

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29:27

The Dead First-Helpers: Steel and Sacrifice

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/17

Johnny Dollar heads to Pittsburgh to investigate a string of mysterious deaths at Cornell Steel, where experienced workers are meeting untimely ends in the open hearth furnaces. As Johnny goes undercover, he uncovers a tense workplace ruled by fear, greed, and a fight for survival. When a desperate man targets his colleagues to save his job, Johnny must act quickly to stop a tragic cycle of violence. With molten steel and raw emotions boiling over, this gripping episode reveals the human cost of

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30:03

The Story of the Big Red Schoolhouse: Corruption Exposed

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/16

Johnny Dollar travels to Manhattan, Nebraska, to investigate the suspicious destruction of the town's new high school in a fiery collapse. What begins as a case of structural failure turns into a tangled web of corruption, payoffs, and murder involving the mayor, a shady contractor, and a crooked building inspector. As Johnny unravels the truth, he uncovers greed and betrayal at the heart of the community. Will justice prevail, or will the town's secrets be buried with the rubble? Tune in for a

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30:01

The Village Scene Matter: The Missing Masterpiece

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/16

Johnny Dollar heads to Boston to recover a stolen painting valued at $250,000, but the investigation uncovers a web of deception, ambition, and betrayal. Between a struggling gallery owner, an ambitious daughter, and a wealthy collector with ulterior motives, Johnny faces twists and turns at every corner. When the stakes escalate to attempted murder, Johnny must unravel the truth before more lives are lost. Will the masterpiece be recovered, or will the cost of ambition prove too high? Tune in for

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26:33

The Man Who Wrote Himself to Death: A Writer’s Last...

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/15

Johnny Dollar investigates a haunting case involving Stuart Palmer, a struggling writer whose life insurance policy becomes a deadly mystery. When Palmer takes out a $100,000 policy and is later implicated in a series of crimes, Johnny uncovers a tangled web of ambition, desperation, and betrayal. With Palmer's life spiraling out of control and a dramatic showdown with the police, Johnny must unravel the truth behind Palmer’s motives. Will the writer’s final story end in tragedy, or is there hope

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30:01

The Eighty-Five Little Minks: A Cold Heist

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/13

Johnny Dollar tackles one of his trickiest cases yet when 85 mink coats, valued at $300,000, vanish from a department store's fur vault. As Johnny digs into the daring theft, he encounters a wounded night watchman, a suspicious fur manager, and a trail of deception leading to murder and betrayal. With a missing mink coat as the key clue, Johnny must uncover the truth behind this audacious heist before the culprits slip away. Tune in for a thrilling tale of high stakes, clever twists, and classic

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29:28

Alec Jefferson: The Youthful Millionaire

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/12

Johnny Dollar dives into the dangerous world of oil wildcatters when he investigates the disappearance of Alec Jefferson, a young millionaire with more enemies than friends. As Johnny uncovers a web of deceit involving fake marriages, deadly partnerships, and betrayal, the stakes rise with each revelation. With a murder weapon that tells its own story and a twist that changes everything, this case proves that even in the oil fields, nothing is as simple as it seems. Tune in for a gripping tale of

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29:02

Bodyguard to the Late Robert W. Perry: Explosive Deals

Detectives on the Air ·

2024/12/11

Johnny Dollar’s latest assignment takes him to New York City to protect insurance policyholder Robert W. Perry, but the case turns deadly when Perry becomes the victim of a cleverly rigged booby trap. As Johnny digs deeper, he uncovers a tangled web of deceit involving a suspicious business partner, an estranged wife with a motive, and a bodyguard with deadly secrets. With a fake identity, a rigged office, and explosive revelations, can Johnny untangle the mystery before more lives are lost? Tune in

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