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Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories|Christmas Mysteries

Enjoy Christmas Old Time Radio detective programs. From Sherlock Holmes to Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Nero Wolfe, and so many more, celebrate the Holiday Season with mystery, adventure, and a few heartwarming thrown in for good measure. These episodes are taken from the larger Great Detective of Old Time Radio podcast, which have been presenting all of radio"s great detectives since 2009.

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37:59

Broadway's My Beat: Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled...

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2025/12/24

Today's Mystery: It's Christmas Eve, and Sergeant Tartaglia is called to investigate the theft of a jeweled scimitar belonging to a ne'er-do-well millionaire.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Lamont Johnson; Howard McNear George Neise;. Georgia Ellis; Howard McNearSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon

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27:35

Danger With Grainger: Out of Jail for Christmas

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2025/12/22

Today's Mystery:The son of a cab driver asks Grainger to help his father out of jail by proving him innocent of a burglary.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957Originating from AustraliaStarring: Harp McGuire as Steve GraingerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Greg, Patreon supporter since April 2020.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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66:00

Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries

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2025/12/21

As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is The Night Before Christmas.On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party. Original Air Date: December 24, 1945 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson Next

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32:32

Charlie Chan: The Fiery Santa Claus

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2025/10/28

Today's Mystery:Charlie Chan is on the trail of a serial Romeo who victimizes middle-aged women.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951Originating from SydneyStarring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney JacobsSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Sara, Patreon supporter since March 2017.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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39:11

This is Your FBI: The Return of Saint Nick

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2024/12/24

Today's Mystery: FBI Special Agent Jim Taylor delays his vacation home. to find a Settlement House Santa Clause who disappeared.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1950Starring Stacy Harris as Special Agent Jim Taylor, Jeffrey Silver, Peggy Webber, Roland Winters, Victor RodmanSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kerry, Patreon Supporter since November 2018Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a

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31:55

The Falcon: The Case of the Unwelcome Christmas Present

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2024/12/23

Today's Mystery: A man who bought a fur coat goes for his girlfriend for Christmas turns to The Falcon when dangerous people want it back.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Larry Haines; Ralph BellSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since July 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham,

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40:05

Dragnet: Production 8 (aka the Big Missing/Juanita...

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2024/12/21

Todays Mystery: At Christmastime, Joe Friday and Ben Romero try to find a missing daughter from Utah.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Sergeant Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Russell, Patreon Supporter since October 2016.Support the show on a one-time basis at

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35:40

Broadway’s My Beat: Nick Norman, Santa Claus

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2024/12/18

Today's Mystery: On Christmas Eve, a recently released convict who's set to play Santa Claus at a Police Athletic League club Christmas party is taken away in a big car by mobsters.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1949Originating in HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Howard McNear; Gil Stratton; Shepard Menken; Peggy Webber; Hal March; Bert Holland; Estelle DodgeSupport the show monthly

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138:59

OTR Westerns/Great Detectives 2015 Christmas Special

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2024/11/15

Original Release Date: December 20, 2015Andrew Rhynes and Adam Graham come together in a crossover Christmas special featuring two hours of Old Time Radio Western and Detectives Christmas programs:—Britt Ponset tells a runaway boy the story of the Christmas Carol with a western twist in this episode of the Six Shooter from December 20, 1953 in “Britt Ponsett’s Christmas Carol”—Jeff Regan helps a painfully shy young woman receiving threatening letters around Christmas in this episode from December

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44:54

Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus

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2023/12/23

Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph MoodySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netWelcome to our newest Patreon Supporter, Liz!Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey since May 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at

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51:21

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter,...

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2023/12/22

Today's Mystery:Johnny is in a quaint Michigan town on Christmas Eve and has to find a witness to a murder before a hired killer does.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 21, 22, and 23, 1955Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken ChristyNick Shurn Episode 4 AnimationWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters

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46:09

Mr. Chameleon: The Woman's Weapon Murder Case

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2023/12/21

Today's Mystery:Mr. Chameleon reopens the case of a woman convicted of murdering her mother-in-law with poisoned candy. He is determined to get her freed in time for Christmas.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1948Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister ChameleonPodcast Guests: Ron Ecklebarger of Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio, Andrew Rhynes of OTRWesterns, Vinny of I Love Old Time RadioSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the

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41:37

Dangerous Assignment: Lecturing Professors

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2023/12/20

Today's Mystery: The son of a lecturing professor is missing from a boarding school in Stockholm and Steve needs to find him in order to break up an international spy ring.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1952Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the CommissionerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, Patreon Supporter Since May 2020I appear on I Love Old Time Radio as part of the Round Robin

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44:11

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter,...

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2023/12/19

Today's Mystery:Johnny suspects that a mobster murdered his business partner and has to find the only witness before the mobster does.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19 and 20, 1955Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken ChristyI'm a guest on the Old Time Radio Westerns as part of our Round Robin CrossoverWhen making your travel plans, remember

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35:19

Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Christmas Payoff

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2022/12/24

Today's Mystery: Jace sets out to find out why a beloved small doctor was murdered on Christmas Day.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 23, 1951Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on

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49:37

Man Called X: From a Starlit Hill (EP3641)

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2021/12/22

The Man Called X crashes a plane in the Middle East and meets a mysterious young girl who’s decided she no longer wants to live in the world.Original Air Date: December 23, 1950Bonus Episode from Christmas on the Blue:The emergency council has failed in their quest to locate Santa Claus. So they call in the Man Called X who wants to be called Y since he’s undercover.Original Air Date: December 15, 1945Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at

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42:49

Jeff Regan: Some Enchanted Carhop

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2021/12/21

Regan is hired to find out who is sending unwanted packages to a young woman.Original Air Date: December 21, 1949Support 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on

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43:17

Casey, Crime Photographer: The Santa Claus of Bums...

Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories|Christmas... ·

2021/12/20

A man who gives new dollar bills to homeless men in the worst part of town is mugged on Christmas Day.Original Air Date: December 25, 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our

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40:05

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Christmas Present

Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories|Christmas... ·

2021/12/18

Two men, pretending to be charity Santas, hold up a bank on Christmas Eve.Original Air Date: December 24, 1950Become one of our monthly patreon supporters 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…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at

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