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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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34:36

Cloak and Dagger: The Trojan Horse (A0004)

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

2025/07/26

Today's Adventure:A French agent of the OSS takes a singer to Casablanca to feed inaccurate information to the Nazis.Original Radio Broadcast: May 28, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Jane White; Raymond Edward Johnson; Berry Kroeger; Leon Janney; Joseph Julian; Karl Weber; Guy Sorel; Bernie GouldTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Support 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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35:56

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Eastern Western Matter...

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2025/07/25

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Florida to investigate a ranch, where a rancher claims the winter freeze cost him his entire herd of cattle.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1958Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Marvin Miller; Herb Vigran; Jack Moyles; Vic PerrinWhen 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:

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33:33

Dragnet: The Big Drills (EP4763)

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2025/07/24

Todays Mystery: Friday investigates a series of safe burglaries at a string of markets.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 10, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon supporter since March 2020.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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37:30

Broadway's My Beat: The Mary Deming Murder Case (EP4762)

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2025/07/23

Today's Mystery: A woman is murdered and the only clue Danny has as to why she was killed i her high school yearbook.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 14, 1950Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino TartagliaSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon supporter since December 2019.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to:

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32:26

Charlie Chan: Proclamation/Landini's Diary (EP4761)

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2025/07/22

Today's Mystery: With the prosecutor demanding results, Chan promises the arrest of the murderer in 24 hours.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: Jamison, Patreon supporting the podcast since June 2016.Support 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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34:36

The Falcon: The Case of the Jack of Diamonds (EP4760)

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2025/07/21

Today's Mystery:In London, Waring gets involved in a case of blackmail that turns into murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 7, 1952Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Francis ChaneySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since March 2020Support 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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35:50

Cloak and Dagger: Frank Baker's Story (A0002)

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2025/07/19

Today's Adventure: An American OSS agent who parachuted into Germany tries to figure out how he made a mistake.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 7, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Joseph Julian; Dolly Haas; Raymond Edward Johnson; Corey Ford; Bernard Phillips; Ross MartinTo subscribe to this podcast and others, go to https://greatadventures.info/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

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29:50

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Killer's List Matter...

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2025/07/18

Today's Mystery: An insured man falls from a building ... or did he jump ... or was he pushed?Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jack Edwards; Virginia Gregg; Jack Moyles; Tony Barrett; Parley Baer; Carleton G. Young; Lillian BuyeffWhen 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: Doug,

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42:53

Dragnet: The Big Casing (EP4758)

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2025/07/17

Today's Mystery: A woman is found shot in her apartment. The husband insists it's suicide, but the evidence seems to point to murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 3, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Barney PhillipsSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Eidell, Patreon supporter since April 2021Support the show on a one-time basis at

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37:06

Broadway's My Beat: The Jack Jorno Murder Case (EP4757)

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2025/07/16

Today's Mystery:Johnny investigates the murder of a young prize fighter.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 7, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Tony Barrett; William Conrad; Lynn Ainley; Peter LeedsSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jennifer, Patreon supporter since May 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at

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36:40

Charlie Chan: New Developments/Cecile's Story (EP4756)

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2025/07/15

Today's Mystery: New evidence emerges against Ah Sing.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: Timothy, Patreon supporter since April 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 83715Take the listener survey at

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31:16

The Falcon: The Case of the Careless Corpse (EP4755)

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2025/07/14

Today's Mystery: Waring is sent to Berlin to recruit a scientist to the American cause but Communist Agents send an imposter to kidnap the scientist.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 31, 1952Originating from New YorkStarred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Lesley WoodsSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Christine, Patreon supporter since November 2018Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam

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38:11

Flash Gordon: Chapter 1 and 2

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2025/07/13

All-world athlete Flash Gordon is mistaken for a spy and taken at a gunpoint onto a rocket to the Planet Mongo, where he begins a war against Ming the Merciless.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27 and May 4, 1935Originating from HollywoodStarring: Gale Gordon as Flash Gordon; Maurice Franklin; Bruno WickTo subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon go to https://greatadventures.info/Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a

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46:50

Man Called X: The Laughing Lady (Encore) (EP4754)

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2025/07/12

Ken and Pegon go to Sicily to take on the mafia. The only clue they have is the last words of a dying circus performer.Original Air Date: September 26, 1948Support 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 Twitter @radiodetectives

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35:36

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Circus Animal Matter...

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2025/07/11

Today's MysteryJohnny is hired to protect a leopard in animal show.Original Air Date: December 10, 1949When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

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34:23

Casey, Crime Photographer: King of the Apes (Encore)...

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2025/07/10

Today's Mystery: An ape trainer in a circus act is killed in his act and Casey suspects murder.Original Air Date: May 1, 1947Support 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 Twitter @radiodetectives

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33:17

Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown (Encore) (EP4751)

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2025/07/09

George is called in to insure that a daredevil clown isn’t murdered, but soon after George arrives, the clown is trampled by an elephant.Original Air Date: August 13, 1951Support 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 Twitter @radiodetectives

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33:13

Rogue’s Gallery: Special Added Attraction (Encore)...

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2025/07/08

Rogue is hired to protect a circus prima donna who is knocked off right before his very eyes.Original Air Date: January 31, 1946Support 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 us again on Monday for another detective

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34:21

Night Beat: Long Live the Clown (Encore) (EP4749)

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2025/07/07

The wife of an acrobat clown comes to Randy to sell a story about her husband being a spy.Original Air Date: May 8, 1952Support 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 Twitter @radiodetectives

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36:54

Philip Marlowe: Daring Young Dame on the Flying...

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2025/07/06

A trapeze performer hires Marlowe to protect a circus from dangerous gamblers who are owed money by his partners.Original Air Date: July 1, 1947Support 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 us again on Monday for

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