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00:29:47

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-12-07 “Deceitful Wives Murder”...

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2025/09/19

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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Sky King OTR 1947-12-04 "Message in Code" Old Time Radio

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2025/09/17

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

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00:29:32

This is Your FBI OTR 1945-10-05 "The Strange...

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2025/09/14

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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The Chase OTR 1953-03-22 "Cathy Sutter Meets James...

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2025/09/13

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 1949-12-14 “Hot Biscuit Murder...

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2025/09/12

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Sky King OTR 1947-07-31 "Capture of the Pearl Thief"...

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2025/09/10

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00:29:56

John Steele, Adventurer OTR 1950-11-28 "The Circle...

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2025/09/07

John Steele, Adventurer was an exciting drama starring Don Douglas. The character of John Steele was a thrill seeker and found adventure while taking on jobs in exotic locations. It first aired on April 29, 1949 on the Mutual Broadcasting Network. Other cast members were John Larkin, Bryna Raeburn, and Jack Edwards.

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Murder and Mr. Malone OTR 1947-05-24 "The Paul Davis...

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2025/09/06

This series began in 1947 as Murder and Mr. Malone on ABC. Mr. Malone “fiction’s most famous criminal lawyer” was originally played by Frank Lovejoy. Mr. Malone solved varied and unique murders every week. The series underwent several name changes to eventually end its run as The Amazing Mr. Malone. Other who played the title role were Gene Raymond, and George Petrie.

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00:29:32

Richard Diamond, Private Detective OTR 1949-06-26...

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2025/09/05

Richard Diamond, Private Detective premiered on NBC in 1949. The roll of Richard Diamond, a wise cracking private eye, was played by Dick Powell with his best girl being Helen Asher, played by Virginia Gregg. The show moved to ABC in 1951, then in 1953 it moved to CBS.

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00:29:12

Crime Club OTR 1947-05-08 "The Corpse Wore a Wig" Old...

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2025/09/03

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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00:29:10

Night Beat OTR 1950-02-20 "A World All of His Own"...

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2025/08/30

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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00:29:44

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1949-11-30 "Apartment to Share...

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2025/08/29

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Crime Club OTR 1947-05-01 "Epitaph for Lydia" Old...

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2025/08/27

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Obsession OTR 1952 "Kiss of Kismet" Old Time Radio

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2025/08/24

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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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar OTR 1950-02-03 "Death...

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2025/08/23

The radio drama Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar debuted on CBS in 1948 with Dick Powell portraying the titular character. The series followed the thrilling adventures of Johnny Dollar, a freelance insurance investigator whose cases led him into solving a variety of intriguing crimes. Over the years, several actors took on the role, including Charles Russell, Edmond O’Brien, John Lund, Gerald Mohr, Bob Bailey, Bob Readick, and, in the show’s final year (1962), Mandell Kramer.

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00:29:32

Richard Diamond, Private Detective OTR 1949-05-29...

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2025/08/22

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Sky King OTR 1947-07-23 "The Stolen Pearls" Old Time...

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2025/08/20

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Adventures of the Abbotts OTR 1955-01-23 "The Royal...

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2025/08/17

The Adventures of the Abbotts was a revival of the show Abbott Mysteries. The new show aired from 1954 to 1955 on NBC, and starred Les Damon and Claudia Morgan. The earlier program, Abbott Mysteries was a comedy detective show, in the same vein as Mr. and Mrs. North. The show ran from 1945 until 1947 on Mutual. Julie Steven and Charles Webster played the Abbotts, the murder solving married couple for the 1945 and 1947 series. Les Tremayne and Alice Reinheart played the couple for the 1946 season

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00:26:19

Damon Runyon Theater OTR 1940's "Joe Terrace" Old...

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2025/08/16

Damon Runyon Theater was broadcast on radio in the late 1940s. Actor John Brown had the role of Broadway, the narrator, and portrayed a leading character in each episode. Russell Hughes adapted Runyon's stories. The cast included Anne Whitfield as Little Miss Marker, Gerald Mohr as Sorrowful Jones, William Conrad as Dave the Dude. Others included; Joe DuVal, Willard Waterman, Luis Van Rooten, and Ed Begley, just to name a few.

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00:29:53

Mr. Chameleon OTR 1950-01-04 "Widow's Ruby Murder...

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2025/08/15

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