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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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32:51

Dragnet: The Big Saint (EP4748)

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

2025/07/05

Today's Mystery: A spate of thefts of GM cars leads Friday and Romero to investigate a particular salvage yard.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Laura, Patreon supporter since June 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO

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33:12

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Denver Disbursal...

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2025/07/04

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to Denver to investigate a mysterious series of accidental deaths that have resulted in big payoffs by the insurance company.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis; Barney Phillips; Edgar Barrier; Frank Gerstle; Peter LeedsWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank

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35:00

Casey, Crime Photographer: The Wedding Breakfast...

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2025/07/03

Today's Mystery: A shady man who married a wealthy woman is found murdered the morning after his wedding.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 9, 1947Originating from New YorkStarring: Staats Cotsworth as Casey; Jan Miner; Bernard Lenrow; John GibsonSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Carissa, Patreon supporter since March 2024Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,

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34:29

Broadway's My Beat: The Harry Brett Murder Case (EP4745)

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2025/07/02

Today's Mystery: A pianist is murdered in a bar on a revolving table.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant MuggavanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Steve, Patreon supporter since May 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam

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33:07

Charlie Chan: The Second Bullet/Conversation with Ah...

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2025/07/01

Today's Mystery:Charlie Chan wants to have a conversation with Ah Sing while other guests and staff continue to evade him.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936Originating from Los AngelesStarring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie ChanThank you to our latest Patreon Supporter: Mike, Supporting the Podcast since July 2015Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: spinalator, Patreon supporter since June 2024Support the show on a one-time

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35:29

The Falcon: The Case of the Silent Butler (EP4743)

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2025/06/30

Today's Mystery:Mike goes to Lisbon on a tip that a woman working at the US embassy is a spy.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1952Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Mandel Kramer; Bryna RaeburnSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jacqueline, Patreon Supporter since August 2018.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take

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32:58

Dragnet: The Big Speech (EP4742)

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2025/06/28

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed man who beat and robbed a Doctor and stole a supply of narcotics.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since July 2020.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to:

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30:22

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Salkoff Sequel Matter...

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2025/06/27

Today's Mystery: Johnny was about to leave Florida, but plans change when Johnny learns that the assistant at a laboratory doing top secret research has disappeared, with foul play suspected.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Herb Ellis; Lou Merrill; Stacy Harris; Jack Kruschen; Vic Perrin; Harry BartellWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at

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35:09

World's Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Four (EP4740)

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2025/06/26

Today's Mystery: An experiment reveals how the diamond got out of Rachel Verinder's cabinet. But where is it now?Original Air Date: April 23, 1948Originating from ChicagoStarring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Betterridge; Arthur Sedgewick as Sergeant Cuff; Charles Mountain as Franklin Blake, Jonathan Hull, Dick York, Donald Gallagher, Boris Aplon, Marvin PeisnerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jennifer, Patreon supporter since April 2025Support the

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37:58

Broadway's My Beat: The Seliah Jordan Murder Case...

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2025/06/25

Today's Mystery: A middle-aged man reports that a beautiful young woman was murdered, though there is no body.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 24, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Irene Tedrow; Joyce McCluskey; Earle Ross; Jack Edwards; Tom HollandSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Emmett, Patreon supporter since

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33:21

Charlie Chan: Ryder's Cover Up or Blind Man's Bluff...

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2025/06/24

Today's Mystery: What is John Ryder hiding? Inspector Chan plans a trap for the murderer.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: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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35:47

The Falcon: The Case of the Gorgeous Greek (EP4737)

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2025/06/23

Today's Mystery: Waring is in Greece looking for the leader of the Greek Communist Party.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 17, 1952Originating from New YorkStarred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Ken Lynch, Anne BurrSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Carissa, Patreon supporter since March 2024Support 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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36:52

Dragnet: The Big Threat (1951) (EP4736)

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2025/06/21

Today's Mystery: A man was slugged and robbed but doesn't want to talk due to threats by the robbers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Brett, Patreon supporter since April 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam

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30:25

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Moth Matter...

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2025/06/20

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to investigate a small claim in a case involving damage at a sensitive chemistry experiment. Or was it sabotage?Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1958Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Vic Perrin, Herb Ellis, Paul Richards, Lou Merrill, Leon BelascoWhen 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

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33:47

World's Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Three (EP4734)

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2025/06/19

Today's Mystery: After a tragic suicide, Sergeant Cuff's dismissed with the theft of the Moonstone still unsolved. A year later, someone else picks up the investigation.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 16, 1948Originating from ChicagoStarring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Betterridge; Arthur Sedgewick as Sergeant Cuff; Charles Mountain as Franklin Blake; Geraldine Kaye as Rachel Verinder; Alma Fox; Jane Elliot; Ruth Shane; Minion Shriver; Sidney Breese; Arthur Peterson, Maurice CopelandSupport the

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37:47

Broadway's My Beat: The Emilio Ramirez Murder Case...

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2025/06/18

Today's Mystery: A young man stumbles into a storefront church in Spanish Harlem and dies after being stabbed.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 17, 1950Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Lou Merrill, Herb Butterfield, Tony Barrett, Sarah Selby, Frances Cheney, Jack KruschenSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Phil, Patreon supporter since August 2018Support the show

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36:15

Charlie Chan: The Gun/The Play is The Thing...

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2025/06/17

Today's Mystery:Charlie Chan and Sheriff Holt want an explanation of the gun Cecille was carrying and decide to stage a reenactment.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: Grisel, Patreon supporter since December 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO

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37:28

The Falcon: The Case of the Rolling Stones...

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2025/06/16

Today's Mystery: The Falcon goes to Sicily to apprehend a Communist leader who was guilty of war crimes during World War II.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1952Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; June AllisonSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Randy, Patreon supporter since December 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho

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34:57

Dragnet: The Big Friend (EP4730)

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2025/06/14

Today's Mystery: An intoxicated man reports that his wife was murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 5, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kpass, Patreon supporter since May 2023.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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29:29

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Diamond Dilemma Matter...

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2025/06/13

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a millionaire wants to collect on a claim that his diamonds were stolen by beings not of this Earth.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Edwin Jerome; Paul Dubov; Frank Gerstle; Junius Matthews; Marvin MillerWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon

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