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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

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 Sam Spade, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Dangerous Assignment, Mr. Chameleon, and Dragnet.

Whether you're wanting 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 covered with six audio dramas every week.


Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net.

We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2, which will feature seasons four through six.

Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, and also Australia.

The current actors featured in the our old time radio detective podcast include Stephen Dunne, Bob Bailey, Brian Donlevy, Karl Swenson, and Jack Web. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Santos Ortega, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Jackson Beck, and more.

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Dangerous Assignment: Road Sabotage (EP4259) from 2023-12-13T07:00:03

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Turkey to investigate sabotage on a road project that the U.S. is subsidizing and providing expertise for.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1952...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sea Legs Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4258) from 2023-12-12T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Nicaragua to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy insured man aboard his insured yacht.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 30 and 31, 1956
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The Falcon: Murder is a Bad Bluff (EP4257) from 2023-12-11T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:The Falcon is hired by a woman who's afraid that her fiancé is earning his money in the rackets.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 1, 1948

Originating fr...

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The Saint: The Horrible Hamburger (Encore) (EP4256e) from 2023-12-10T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Simon and Louie get lost in Westchester County and stop for a hamburger, only to find a corpse after leaving.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 10, 1950Originating...

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Dragnet: The Brick Bat Slayer (EP4256) from 2023-12-09T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero search for a serial killer who breaks into the homes of women and murders them with a red brick.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 24, 1949
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Open Town Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4255) from 2023-12-08T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:After a shooting outside of city hall, Johnny is more puzzled about the murder of a corrupt police chief in a wide open town with rampant corruption.

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder and the Smoking Gun (EP4254) from 2023-12-07T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:A young man emerges from a room holding a smoking gun. Inside the room is the body of a conman who'd been pretending to be a nobleman.

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Dangerous Assignment: Riot (EP4253) from 2023-12-06T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Vienna to investigate a shooting in which U.S. soldiers have been implicated in an attack on a mine across the border in Hungary.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Open Town Matter, Epiosdes One and Two (EP4252) from 2023-12-05T07:07:17

Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to a small midwestern town where a corrupt police chief has been murdered, and his widow has filed a claim for payment on his insurance thirteen hours later.
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The Falcon: Murder is a Family Affair (EP4251) from 2023-12-04T07:00:03

Today's Mystery: A man whose about to be executed asks the Falcon to prevent his brother from murdering his cheating wife.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 27, 1945

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Police File: Mr. One by One (EP4250s) from 2023-12-03T07:00:02

The Australian Commonwealth Investigation Branch (CIB) seeks a gang of counterfeiters that are passing forged 10 pound notes.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: Mid-1950s

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Dragnet: James Vickers (EP4250) from 2023-12-02T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero have to find out why a man shot down a traffic cop.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 17, 1949

Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jac...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Star of Capetown Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4249) from 2023-12-01T07:00:03

Today's Mystery: After being knocked out, Johnny takes a helicoper to board a cruise ship that contains the stolen diamond.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 18, 19, and 20, 1956
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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Marriage of Death (EP4248) from 2023-11-30T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:A man is murdered within a few minutes of being married.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 9, 1948

Originating from New York CityStarred: Karl Swenson as...

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Dangerous Assignment: Italian Actress (EP4247) from 2023-11-29T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Nice, Italy to find out who is behind a ring blackmailing American citizens by threatening relatives living in foreign countries.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Star of Capetown Matter, Episode One and Two (EP4246) from 2023-11-28T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to Capetown by a nervous insurance company to help protect a diamond owned by an eccentric and careless playboy.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 16 an...

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The Falcon: Murder Knows No Borderline (EP4245) from 2023-11-27T07:00:04

Today's Mystery:While on vacation in Mexico, the Falcon finds himself tangling with a racketeer.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 13, 1945

Originated from New YorkStarr...

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Richard Diamond: The Charles Johnson Matter (Encore) (EP4244e) from 2023-11-26T07:00:02

Diamond is hired by a man who insists he was framed for passing counterfeit bills.

Original Rebroadcast Date: September 13, 1953

Originating from HollywoodStarring Dick Powell...

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Dragnet: The Sullivan Kidnapping (EP4244) from 2023-11-25T07:00:03

Todays Mystery:The daughter of the vice-president of a bank is kidnapped.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 10, 1949

Originating from Hollywood

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shady Lane Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4243) from 2023-11-24T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny learns that someone involved in the murder of a farmer's disabled wife has faced a murder charge before.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 11, 12, and 13, 1956<...

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Mr. Chameleon: The Duel to the Death Murder Case (EP4242) from 2023-11-23T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Two private detectives are found shot by the police in a way that looks like they killed each other in a duel.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Nursery Rhyme (EP4241) from 2023-11-22T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Stockholm to investigate a leak from a project the U.S. is participating in. He finds the head of the project murdered, and a nursery rhyme is the only clue to his kil...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shady Lane Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4240) from 2023-11-21T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to a small Vermont town where an anonymously written note implicates a husband in the murder of his disabled, and insured, wife.

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Academy Award Theatre: The Maltese Falcon (EP4239) from 2023-11-20T07:00:03

Today's Mystery: Sam Spade's search for the murderer in his partner puts him in the midst of intrigue among four dangerous characters, all trying to gain possession of an enameled jeweled falcon. Listen

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Let George Do It: Cause for Thanksgiving (EP4238s) from 2023-11-19T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Riley calls George in to help out a speechless boy who may have witnessed a murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 20, 1950

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Dragnet: Eric Kelby (EP4238) from 2023-11-18T07:00:03

Todays Mystery:A man reports his wife missing, but investigators suspect murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 3, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Midas Touch Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4237) from 2023-11-17T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny continues his investigation into the death of three men insured for up to a million dollars each

.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: July 4, 5, and 6, 1956O

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Mr. Chameleon: The Orphonage Murder Case (EP4236) from 2023-11-16T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:The matron of an orphanage was murdered after writing a letter indicating that someone looked like one of the orphans.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 26, 1949
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Dangerous Assignment: The Private Sanitorium (EP4235) from 2023-11-15T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to Bavaria to infiltrate a sanitarium, where an American journalist who is wanted for trumped-up charges behind the Iron Curtain is being held incommunicado.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Midas Touch Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4234) from 2023-11-14T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to Nevada, where three retired investment bankers were killed at a cave-in in a mine in which they'd invested. A local insurance agent suspects murder.

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Sam Spade: The Prisoner of Zenda Caper (EP4233) from 2023-11-13T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Sam receives a summons and a $100 retainer from a reclusive silent film star.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 30, 1948

Originated from HollywoodStarring: Ho...

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Richard Diamond: Timothy the Seal (Encore) (EP4232e) from 2023-11-12T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:Richard Diamond is hired to play bodyguard to a seal.

Original Air Date: February 5, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

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Dragnet: Myra, the Redhead (EP4232) from 2023-11-11T07:00:02

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero have caught two teenagers breaking into their car. Can they use them to find the mastermind behind hundreds of car burglaries?

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar:The Long Shot Murder, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4231) from 2023-11-10T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny continues to investigate the case of a doctor and his wife whom the insurance company fears might need a payout soon.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 27, 28,...

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Mr. Chameleon: The Curious Murder of Clubfoot Louie (EP4230) from 2023-11-09T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:A mob boss's henchman is murdered and the body spirited away before the police can examine it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 19, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Mr. Alexander's File (EP4229) from 2023-11-08T07:00:03

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Turkey to intercept a thief before he sells a sensitive file before to the highest bidder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 12, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Long Shot Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4228) from 2023-11-07T07:00:03

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate when an insurance agent received a note indicating they'd have to pay off on a policy insuring a wealthy doctor and his wife.

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Sam Spade: The Hail and Farewell Caper (EP4227) from 2023-11-06T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A nervous man sets Spade on the case of a man who is about to be executed at San Quentin.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1951

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Sherlock Holmes Guy Fawkes Day Special (EP4226s) from 2023-11-05T06:00:03

Today is Guy Fawkes Day and we celebrate with two different Guy-Fawkes-related Sherlock Holmes adventures.

First, in The Fifth of November, a man named James Stuart comes to Baker Street...

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Dragnet: Police Academy (EP4226) from 2023-11-04T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero hunt for a gang of blitz robbers, while an army buddy of Friday's enters the police academy.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1949

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Pearling Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4225) from 2023-11-03T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Did a wealthy businessman fake his death to gain the attention of a missing daughter? Johnny doesn't believe it.


Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 20, 21, and 22...

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Mr. Chameleon: The Rich Uncle Murder Case from 2023-11-02T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A retired sea captain is murdered right after giving his niece a copy of a will leaving her everything he owns

.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: The Smuggling Racket (EP4223) from 2023-11-01T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve Mitchell is sent to Havana to meet an informant and break up a smuggling racket. He soon finds himself investigating the murder of the informant.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Pearling Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4222) from 2023-10-31T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A news report states that a wealthy businessman is dead, but the report is erroneous. An insurance company suspects an attempt to manipulate the stock market.

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Sam Spade: The Rowdy Dowser Caper (EP4221) from 2023-10-30T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam goes to a rural county to investigate the theft of $53,000 from a bank where an ex-client works.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1951

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The Weird Circle: Murders in the Rue Morgue (Encore) (EP4220e) from 2023-10-29T06:00:02

The episode begins with a look at a story of the Prophet Daniel that many think is the first detective story. From "Can You Imagine That?"

Original Radio Braodcast Date: 1940

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Dragnet: Production 11 (aka: Sixteen Jewel Thefts) (EP4220) from 2023-10-28T06:00:02

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate a series of nightly jewelry thefts.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 18, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4219) from 2023-10-27T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A comedian is taking threats on his life more seriously after there was an attempt on his life.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 13, 14, 15, and 1956

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Death and the Talking Parrot (EP4218) from 2023-10-26T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A fashion model is murdered in her apartment. The only witness? Her pet parrot.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1948

Originated in: New York CitySt...

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Dangerous Assignment: The Butterfly Chasers (EP4217) from 2023-10-25T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve parachutes into Brazil in pursuit of a party of lepidopterists, one of whom has a sensitive document that belongs to the US and has been auctioned off to the highest bidder. Listen

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4216) from 2023-10-24T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Ensenada, Mexico to investigate threats against a beloved TV comedy star who's not beloved by anyone who works with him.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: J...

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Sam Spade The Civic Pride Caper (EP4215) from 2023-10-23T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to investigate the collapse of a civic auditorium, for which his client is being blamed.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1951

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Nero Wolfe: The Midnight Ride (Encore) (EP4214e) from 2023-10-22T06:00:03

Nero Wolfe's dentist and Archie both receive a mysterious call from a woman, leading to a ride in the country to do away with them.

Original Air Date: March 16, 1951

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Dragnet: Production 10 (aka: The Maniac Murderer) (EP4214) from 2023-10-21T06:00:02

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero hunt for a murderer who strangles and then disfigures his victims.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 11, 1949

Originated from HollywoodSta...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4213) from 2023-10-20T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: After multiple attempts on the life of a bowery derelict who is insured for $50,000, Johnny is suspicious of the beneficiary.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 6, 7, ...

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Mr. Chameleon: Mr. Chameleon's Strangest Murder Case (EP4212) from 2023-10-19T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A publicity agent is murdered after harassing the wife of a wealthy Oklahoma oil man.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 15, 1948

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Dangerous Assignment: To Ask a Guy to Shoot You (EP4211) from 2023-10-18T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Indonesia to get the help of an embittered ex-Navy officer to identify and stop a dangerous gun runner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 15, 1951
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4210) from 2023-10-17T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to investigate a suspicious insurance policy issued to a derelict.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: June 4 and 5, 1956

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Sam Spade The Denny Shane Caper (EP4209) from 2023-10-16T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A sixteen-year-old girl hires Spade to find her brother, a notorious criminal.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1951

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The Amazing Nero Wolfe: The Shakespeare Folio (Encore) (EP4208e) from 2023-10-15T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Archie and a cabbie are attacked by a car after the cabbie buys a book to sit on. Wolfe discovers the book is a first edition Shakespeare Folio.

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Dragnet: Production 9 (aka: Benny Trounsel) (EP4208) from 2023-10-14T06:00:02

Todays Mystery:An informant is murdered but leaves behind clues to a narcotics ring operating in the city.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 8, 1949

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4207) from 2023-10-13T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny finds more evidence of shady goings on at a Nevada ranch owned by an elderly woman.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 30, 31, and June 1, 1956

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Mr. Chameleon: The Lost Cousin Murder Case (EP4206) from 2023-10-12T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A man is murdered after going to meet his long-lost cousin.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1948

Originated in: New York CityStarred: Karl Swenson a...

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Dangerous Assignment: The Underground Press (EP4205) from 2023-10-11T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Austria to obtain a dummy newspaper that has information on foreign agents.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 8, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Episodes One and Two (EP4204) from 2023-10-10T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Nevada when a local banker becomes concerned about an insured trust for her granddaughter.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 28 and 29, 1956

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Sam Spade: The Vendetta Caper (EP4203) from 2023-10-09T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A wealthy man hires Sam to find out why an even more wealthy neighbor is trying to ruin him

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 1951

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Stars in the Air: House on 92nd Street (EP4202s) from 2023-10-08T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:An FBI undercover man infilitrates a Nazi spy ring that could send the secret of Process 97 to the Nazis.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 3, 1952

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Dragnet: Production 8 (aka: The Big Missing, Missing Person Juanita Lasky) from 2023-10-07T06:00:02

Todays Mystery:A mother in Utah reports her adult daughter missing.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tears of Night Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4201) from 2023-10-06T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A case of mistaken identity leads Johnny to deliver a necklace from a racketeer to an insurance beneficiary.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 23, 24, and 25, 1956
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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Death and the Blue Peacock (EP4200) from 2023-10-05T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A man is killed after falling from the window of a swanky night club, and Mr. Chameleon suspects murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1948

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Dangerous Assignment: A Stolen Treaty (EP4199) from 2023-10-04T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Port Said in Egypt to retrieve a stolen signed treaty that was taken from a courier who was beaten and left for dead.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tears of Night Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4198) from 2023-10-03T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny travels to Miami to find out why a widow waited two years to file a claim on her late husband's life insurance.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 21 and 22, 1956...

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Sam Spade: The Kimberly Cross Caper (EP4197) from 2023-10-02T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve is hired to protect a valuable necklace.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

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Dragnet: Production 7 (aka: City Hall Bomb) (EP4196) from 2023-09-30T06:00:02

Todays Mystery: Friday and Romero have less than half an hour to stop a man who's thratening to blow up City Hall unless the police release his brother.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: Ju...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of the Medium Well Done, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4195) from 2023-09-29T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny is dealing with death threats as well as a medium who convinced an heiress client to change her insurance beneficiary.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 16, 17, ...

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder and the Sleeping Men (EP4194) from 2023-09-28T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A ruthless businessman is poisoned, and his two associates, who were at the same table, were knocked out.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1948

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Dangerous Assignment: Ghost Hunters (EP4193) from 2023-09-27T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Darwin, Australia, because a man who offered the U.S. information on the location of a World War II traitor has been murdered.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of the Medium Well Done, Episodes One and Two (EP4192) from 2023-09-26T06:00:03

Today's Mystery: Johnny's sent to New York to investigate when an insured heiress wants to change her beneficiary to a shady medium.

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Sam Spade: The Sinister Siren Caper (EP4191) from 2023-09-25T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A man hires Spade after receiving an ominous warning that his life is in peril from a dangerous red-headed woman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1951

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Dragnet: Production 6 (aka: The Red Light Bandit) (EP4190) from 2023-09-23T06:00:02

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero search for a man who robs and beats up innocent citizens while impersonating a police officer.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 14, 1949

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silver Blue Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4189) from 2023-09-22T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:The murder of a lunchroom owner has raised the stakes in Johnny's investigation

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 9, 10, and 11, 1956

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Fatal Impersonation (EP4188) from 2023-09-21T10:10:02

Today's Mystery:A friend of Mr. Chameleon's is murdered while dressed in costume as him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1948

Originated in: New York City

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Dangerous Assignment: Nazi Fugitive-Captain Shiller (EP4187) from 2023-09-20T16:28:08

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Dakar in West Africa in search of a supposedly dead Nazi sea captain who was a key part of the Fuhrer's escape plan.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silver Blue Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4186) from 2023-09-19T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate a fur robbery committed by a juvenile gang.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates:May 7 and 8, 1956

Originated from Hollywo...

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Sam Spade: The Spanish Prisoner Caper (EP4185) from 2023-09-18T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam tries to help a retired teacher who lost $1,000 to an old con game.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1951

Originated from HollywoodStarred Steven Du...

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Dragnet: Production 5 (aka: The Helen Corday Murder) (EP4184) from 2023-09-16T06:00:02

Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate the brutal murder of a twenty-one-year-old woman in a vacant lot.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1949

Originated from Holl...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Callicles Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4183) from 2023-09-15T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:An investment broker has returned and Johnny's job is over. Or is it?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: May 2, 3, and 4, 1956

Originated from Hollywood

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder from Across the Sea (EP4182) from 2023-09-14T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: An international playboy is poisoned.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 27, 1948

Originated in: New York CityStarred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Listen

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Dangerous Assignment: China Sea Smuggling (EP4181) from 2023-09-13T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to the South China Sea to use a notorious smuggler Captain Jaeger to break a smuggling racket.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 10, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Callicles Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4180) from 2023-09-12T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the disappearance of a bonded stock broker and finds that everyone who knows him is indifferent to his fate.

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Sam Spade: The Crab Louie Caper (EP4179) from 2023-09-11T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to look into the disappearance and likely death of a crab fisherman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1951

Originated from HollywoodStarred...

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Twice Told Tale - Man Called X: Murder, Music, and a Blonde Madonna; Christopher London: Pattern for Murder (EP4178) from 2023-09-10T06:00:02

Today's First Episode:Ken travels to Italy to follow a composer, to find why that composer's friend was murdered in New York City.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 10, 1944

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Dragnet: Production 4 (aka: The Quick Trigger Men) (EP4178) from 2023-09-09T06:00:02

Todays Mystery:A police officer is shot and killed in a bar robbery gone wrong.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 24, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lonely Hearts Matter, Episodes Three and Five (EP4177) from 2023-09-08T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:The autopsy indicates a deceased insured man was murdered and the evidence points to his widow.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 25 and 27, 1956

Originate...

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Voices from the Dead (EP4176) from 2023-09-07T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A woman's sister is murdered after she hears the voice of her dead seven-year-old son.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 20, 1948

Originated in: New York ...

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Dangerous Assignment: A Country's Democracy Threatened (EP4175) from 2023-09-06T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to a South American country where an American is wanted for killing the leader of the Fascist Party in order to prevent the election of an anti-US Government.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lonely Hearts Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4174) from 2023-09-05T06:00:03

Today's Mystery: A young woman claims her insured father was murdered by a woman he met and married through a lonely hearts club.

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Sam Spade: The Shot in the Dark Caper (EP4173) from 2023-09-04T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A newspaper editor hires Spade to go undercover as a tenant at an apartment building where someone appears to have captured a shooting on their camera

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Suspense: The High Wall (EP4172s) from 2023-09-03T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A man wakes up in an insane asylum with no idea how he got there.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 6, 1946

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Rob...

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Dragnet: Production 3 (aka: The Werewolf) (EP4172) from 2023-09-02T06:00:02

Todays Mystery:A man described as having a face like a werewolf is robbing and mutilating women in the wee hours on the streets of Los Angeles.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 17, 19...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4171) from 2023-09-01T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny is still doubting a doctor's story even after being pistol-whipped by the man the doctor alleged threatened to kill him.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 18, ...

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder and the House of Whispers (EP4170) from 2023-08-31T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A blind derelict is found murdered near a strange house that feeds the homeless. Mr. Chameleon finds that he was neither blind nor a derelict, and that's just the start of the myste...

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Dangerous Assignment: The Suspect Cylinder (EP4169) from 2023-08-30T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Rome to find out why someone tried to bribe a student into smuggling a recording cylinder to Europe that contained a routine report on the prevalence of the common col...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4168) from 2023-08-29T06:00:03

Today's Mystery: Johnny's called to Providence to investigate when a local insurance agent reports a suspicious application. A doctor with few responsibilities has applied for $80,000 in additional...

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Sam Spade: The Soap Opera Caper (EP4167) from 2023-08-28T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a soap opera queen to find her husband, and discover why he's so distraught over a telegram from Mexico City.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 16, ...

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Guest Star Detective Double Feature (EP4166s) from 2023-08-27T06:00:03

Today's First Story: Basil Rathbone sets up an office as a radio detective, with Kenny Delmar as his bumbling sidekick.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 24, 1947

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Dragnet: Production 2 (aka: Nickle-Plated Gun) (EP4166) from 2023-08-26T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero search for two tough robbers who shot two police officers at a café.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 10, 1949

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laird Douglas Douglas of Heatherscote Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4165) from 2023-08-25T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny's predecessor in guarding in a show dog died under mysterious circumstances. Can Johnny avoid his fate?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 11-13, 1956

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Mr. Chameleon: The May and December Murder Case (EP4164) from 2023-08-24T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A woman is found strangled in her room after telling her much-older husband that she wants a divorce.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 6, 1948

Originated...

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Dangerous Assignment: Suspicious Explosions (EP4163) from 2023-08-23T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve investigates a series of explosions targeting treaty negotiations in Japan.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 19, 1951

Originated in Hollywood
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Yours Johnny Dollar: The Laird Douglas Douglas of Heatherscote Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4162) from 2023-08-22T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Harry Branson summons Johnny on a mystery case that's strictly for the dogs.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 9 and 10, 1956

Originated from Hollywood
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Sam Spade; The Sure Thing Caper (EP4161) from 2023-08-21T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a gambler to find out if an ex-Jockey cheated him and two tough friends out of $1500 by promising them a chance to profit on "a sure thing."

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Indictment: Fur Robberies (EP4160) from 2023-08-19T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A man convicted of extortion decides McCormick information on a robbery to avoid an indefinite prison sentence.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:September 15, 1957
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Salt City Matter, Episodes Four and Five (EP4159) from 2023-08-18T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Despite a sense of foreboding, Johnny proceeds with his efforts to serve a subpeona on an underworld figure.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates:April 5 and 6, 1956

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Philo Vance: The Muddy Murder Case (EP4158) from 2023-08-17T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Vance investigates an impossible murder. A gangster was killed in a house surrounded by mud but no footprints were found inside.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 4, 1...

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Dangerous Assignment: Operation Hotfoot (EP4157) from 2023-08-16T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Trinidad in search of a scientist who has discovered an important microbe but failed to report on time.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 1951
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Salt City Matter, Episodes One and Three from 2023-08-15T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to San Francisco to find a notorious criminal to protect him until the company can cancel his insurance policy.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates:April 2 and 4,...

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Sam Spade: The String of Death Caper (EP4155) from 2023-08-14T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to find a sea captain, and then finds himself in the middle of desperate characters fighting over a string of pearls.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: Feburary...

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Suspense: Fragile, Contents: Death (EP4154s) from 2023-08-13T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A postmaster (Victor Perrin) gets a tip that there's a time bomb among the day's packages.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 22, 1956

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Indictment: Bitter Grapes (EP4154) from 2023-08-12T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A woman's lover alleges that she was killed by her husband.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 24, 1957Originated from: New YorkStarring: Nat Polen as Assistant Distic...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The LaMarr Matter, Episodes Three, Four and Five (EP4153) from 2023-08-11T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny has to overcome heartbreak as he tries to solve the murder of the father of the woman he had fallen in love with while on vacation.

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Philo Vance: The Argyle Murder Case (EP4152) from 2023-08-10T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:An actor is found murdered on a ferry boat wearing a pair of argyle socks that doesn't match the rest of his outfit.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1950
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Dangerous Assignment: Epidemic-Needle in a Haystack (EP4151) from 2023-08-09T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to a U.S.-occupied town in West Germany to find the source of an epidemic that's making everyone sick.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1951
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The LaMarr Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4150) from 2023-08-08T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny meets a beautiful woman while on vacation and falls for her. Her insured father dies and Johnny is assigned to investigate.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March ...

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Sam Spade: The Chateau McCloud Caper (EP4149) from 2023-08-07T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a man who received a threat after scheduling a ski weekend with a bunch of volatile guests.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 26, 1951

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Voice of the Army: The Flying Dutchman (Old Time Radio Snack Wagon Sneak Preview) from 2023-08-06T06:00:03

In this episode of Voice of the Army, Jimmy Stewart narrates the story of an ill-fated plane in the Pacific Theater during World War II...and a legend that goes along with it.

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Crime Fighters: A New England Detective (EP4148) from 2023-08-05T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A New England detective is also a parole officer for a young man who was convicted of theft. Does the ex-convict really want to go straight and will he actually be allowed to?
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jolly Rogers Fraud Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4147) from 2023-08-04T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:The only witness who could have told Johnny about the explosion of a yacht owned by an infamous international figure died before Johnny could talk to him, but Johnny's not giving up...

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Philo Vance: The Prize Ring Murder Case (EP4146) from 2023-08-03T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A boxer's manager is killed during a prize fight.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 20, 1950

Originated in: New York City

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Dangerous Assignment: Find Rudolf Karpel (EP4145) from 2023-08-02T06:00:02


Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Rotterdam, Netherlands on a tip from a female track athlete who claims to have seen a Nazi war criminal at a china shop. The problem? The china shop has disappea...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jolly Rogers Fraud Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4144) from 2023-08-01T06:00:03

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to San Diego to investigate a $460,000 claim on a Yacht and finds the local adjuster has been fatally wounded.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 19 and 2...

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Sam Spade: The Cloak and Dagger Caper (EP4143) from 2023-07-31T06:00:02

Today's Mystery :A mysterious woman comes to Sam Spade's apartment dressed as a harem girl, tries to poison Spade, and accidentally kills herself.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January ...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Drive In (EP4142) from 2023-07-29T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A couple are held up by a teenage boy at a drive in theater.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 1952

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Jo...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Clinton Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4141) from 2023-07-28T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny is convinced that there was fraud in the fire that burned down a school in a small town, but everyone's afraid to talk.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 14-16...

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Philo Vance: The Full Dress Murder Case (EP4140) from 2023-07-26T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A homeless woman is found murdered in full evening dress.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 13, 1950

Originated in: New York City

Starred: Jackson...

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Dangeorus Assignment: Outlaw Radio Station (EP4139) from 2023-07-26T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve is called in to a Balkan country to stop an American who is running an illegal radio station broadcasting anti-American propaganda.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: A...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Clinton Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4138) from 2023-07-25T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Colorado town to investigate reports that a new school building is structurally unsound. Johnny arrives to find it on fire.

Original Radio Broadca...

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Sam Spade: The Red Star Caper (EP4137) from 2023-07-24T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:A foreign correspondent, whom Sam was hired to bodyguard, is murdered while giving a lecture.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1951

Originated from H...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Alibi (EP4136) from 2023-07-22T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:An elderly store owner is beaten and robbed.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:September 7, 1952

Originiated from Hollywood

Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Plantagent Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4135) from 2023-07-21T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny has a clue to the identity of a dead woman: her purse, with a recently-fired gun inside of it.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 7, 8, and 9, 1956

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Philo Vance: The Alibi Murder Case (EP4134) from 2023-07-20T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Vance and Markham investigate the murder of a man after they hear the murder over the phone.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 6, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Retrieve Gouczek (EP4133) from 2023-07-19T06:00:03


Today's Mystery:On the French Riviera, the life of a key scientist, who wants to defect, depends on Steve solving the murder of a famous writer

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Plantagent Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4132) from 2023-07-18T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:While in Virginia on an easy case, Johnny is asked for help by a young woman asks Johnny who then dies suddenly.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 5 and 6, 1956
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Sam Spade: The Biddle Riddle Caper (EP4131) from 2023-07-17T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Spade is called in by the producer of a true crime radio program to find a witness who claims to know who committed an unsolved murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: Jan...

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Boston Blackie: Murder at the Movies (Encore) (EP4130) from 2023-07-15T06:00:02

Originally Released 3,500 days after the Podcast Launched (May 27, 2019)

Today's Mystery:Blackie agrees to be a technical adviser on a crime film and then has to solve a murder.
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wrong Sign Matter (Encore) (EP4129) from 2023-07-14T06:00:02

Originally Released 3,500 days after the Podcast Launched (January 12, 2018)

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the death of an ill woman who made a sudden change in her will.
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The Line Up: Kastro’s Cop Killing Karnage Case (Encore) (EP4128) from 2023-07-13T06:00:02

Originally Released 2,500 days after the Podcast Launched (August 30, 2016)

Today's Mystery: Guthrie looks for the master planner behind a bank robbery during which a police officer was ...

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Dragnet: The Big Book (Encore) (EP4127) from 2023-07-12T06:00:02

Originally Released 2,000 days after the Podcast Launched (April 18, 2015)

Today's Mystery:Friday and Romero investigate the distribution and sale of pornography in public schools.
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Nick Carter: Drums of Death (Encore) (EP4126) from 2023-07-11T06:00:03

Originally Released 1,501 days after the Podcast Launched (December 5, 2013)Today's Mystery:A wealthy woman comes to Nick because she has a problem with her doctor - who is a witch doctor.
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Frank Race: The Adventure of the Hackensack Victory (Encore) (EP4125) from 2023-07-10T06:00:03

Originally Released 1,001 days after the Podcast Launched (July 23, 2012)

Today's Mystery:Frank is brought in when a freight company belonging to a wealthy family has an undue disappeara...

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Sherlock Holmes: The Singular Affair of the White Cockerel (Encore) (EP4124x) from 2023-07-09T06:00:02

Originally released 500 days after the podcast Launched (March 26, 2011)

Today's Mystery:While Sherlock Holmes is retired on his bee farm, he is asked to investigate a missing chicken. H...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Displaced Person (EP4124) from 2023-07-08T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A mother and her son find an unidentified woman dead in the woods.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 31, 1952

Originated from Hollywood

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fathom Five Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4123) from 2023-07-07T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny is convinced that a struggling businessman, who disappeared after a boat caught fire and sunk, is alive

.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 29, March 1 and ...

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Philo Vance: The Whirlaround Murder Case (EP4122) from 2023-07-06T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Philo investigates the murder of a carnival concessions operator.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 30, 1950

Originated in: New York City

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Dangerous Assignment: Stolen UN Documents (EP4121) from 2023-07-05T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to the Middle East to find out how sensitive diplomatic information disappeared from an official's home, and finds himself investigating the official's wife's murder.
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fathom Five Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4120) from 2023-07-04T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Miami to find out if an insured man died in a boat fire, and, if so, whether it was an accident, murder, or suicide.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: Februa...

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Sam Spade: The Prodigal Panda Caper (EP4119) from 2023-07-03T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a 9 year-old who claims to have been robbed of a toy panda

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1950

Originated from HollywoodStarred St...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Three Victims (EP4118) from 2023-07-01T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A middle-aged husband and wife are found dead with their son surviving as the witness.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bennett Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4117) from 2023-06-30T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: The insurance company presses the case against a building owner they're convicted had his own building set on fire.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 22, 23, and ...

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Philo Vance: The Money Machine Murder Case (EP4016) from 2023-06-29T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A man who created a fake money-making machine was murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 23, 1950

Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as P...

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Dangerous Assignment: File 72 (EP4115) from 2023-06-28T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to the Balkans to recapture a stolen top-secret file from an official of a Balkan Country who offers to return it...for a price.

Original Radio Broadcast Date...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bennett Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4114) from 2023-06-27T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny's sent to San Francisco to investigate a fire at a building owned by a ruthless financier.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 20 and 21, 1956

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Sam Spade: The 25-1235679 Caper(EP4113) from 2023-06-26T06:32:59

Today's Mystery: A friend of Sam's asks him to find out why a street musician was nearly brained to death.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 15, 1950

Originated from Hol...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Cover Up (EP4112) from 2023-06-24T06:00:02


Today's Mystery:A man shows up at his best friend's house to find blood on the floor and a stranger claimed to have been hired to take care of the house.

Original Radio Broadcast D...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cui Bono Matter. Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4111) from 2023-06-23T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny continues his investigation into the killing of a county attorney by his daughter. Was it really an accident or something else? A lot of townspeople don't like him asking. Listen

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Philo Vance: The Manicure Murder Case (EP4110) from 2023-06-22T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A dying chemistry Professor requests a manicure even though he'd been fatally wounded.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 16, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Atomic Fisson Formula (EP4109) from 2023-06-21T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Java to make himself a target for someone who's stolen half of a top-secret formula...and killed the person who had it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: Marc...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cui Bono Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4108) from 2023-06-20T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Virginia town to investigate the death of his district attorney in what's been called an accidental shooting by his daughter who is the beneficiary of his in...

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Sam Spade: The Dry Gulch Caper (EP4107) from 2023-06-19T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:Sam is summoned to a ghost town by an elderly man, who believes Sam is a California Marshal, to help him fight an outlaw.
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Froward Fisherman Matter (EP4106a) from 2023-06-18T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in to find a missing insured retired businessman who spends all his time fishing.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 1958
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fire in Paradise Matter (EP4106) from 2023-06-17T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is sent to a town in New Jersey where an insured man has filed a claim for an accident that occurred when his house burned down.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: Januar...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The McClain Matter, Episodes Four and Five (EP4105) from 2023-06-16T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny closes in on a doctor who is accused of faking his wife's death to collect her insurance.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 9 and 10, 1956

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The McClain Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4104) from 2023-06-15T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A woman shows up in Hartford claiming to be an insured woman who died in Los Angeles two years previously.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: February 6 and 7, 1956
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Let George Do It: That Ain't No Way to Run a Railroad (EP4103) from 2023-06-14T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:George is hired by a wealthy man who is suspicious because his bid to buy a broken-down railroad for a million dollars was refused.

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Let George Do It: How Gullible Can You Be? (EP4102) from 2023-06-13T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A chauffeur of a rich man whose partner died in a suspicious "accident" asks George to take care of the envelope plunging George into the middle of the case.

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Let George Do It: Triple Indemnity (EP4101) from 2023-06-12T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:George goes to a small town where gossip says a man has murdered his missing wife.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1950

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Lux Radio Theater: The Maltese Falcon (EP4100s) from 2023-06-11T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam Spade (Edward G. Robinson) tries to solve the murder of his partner and gets drawn into the intrigue over a mysterious black-enameled bird.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Last Stop (EP4100) from 2023-06-10T06:00:01

Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson suspects foul play in a fatal train crash.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Flight Six Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five from 2023-06-09T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Accusations fly and suspects point fingers at each other as Johnny's investigation into who sabotaged a plane and caused the death of ten passengers continues.

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Philo Vance: The Whistling Murder Case (EP4098) from 2023-06-08T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Vance investigates a series of murders committed by a whistling killer who tries to extort money from his wealthy victims.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 9, 1950
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Dangerous Assignment: Recover Stolen Dynamite (EP4097) from 2023-06-07T06:00:02


Today's Mystery:Steven goes to Panama to take up the case of an old friend who was murdered while looking for stolen dynamite. Steve's only clue? A piece of string found in his pocket.
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Flight Six Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4096) from 2023-06-06T06:01:09

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Mexico to investigate a plane crash where three of the victims were insured with travel life insurance.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 30 and 31, ...

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Sam Spade: The Dog Bed Caper (EP4095) from 2023-06-05T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:The owner of an investment firm hires Spade to shadow one of her clients whom she says may be involved in a racket.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1950
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Inheritance: The Texas Rangers (Texas Rangers Bicentenial Special) from 2023-06-04T06:00:02

A Texas Rangers Captain is assigned to form a group of special forces to stop rustlers stealing cattle and taking them across the Rio Grande.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Double Edge (EP4094) from 2023-06-03T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Jace searches for a man who robbed a bank.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Duke Red Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4093) from 2023-06-02T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny's investigation into the death of a racehorse leads him to investigate the owner's finances and the disappearance of the horse's trainer.

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Philo Vance: The Rooftop Murder Case (EP4092) from 2023-06-01T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A man falls from a roof, leaving behind a suicide note. Vance suspects murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 2, 1950

Originated in: New York City
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Dangerous Assignment: Recover a Hospital Chart (EP4091) from 2023-05-31T06:00:02


Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to Macao to locate a hospital chart that could lead to a US ally being defeated for re-election.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1951
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Duke Red Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4090) from 2023-05-30T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to California to investigate a $65,000 claim on a racehorse who was injured and had to be destroyed.

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Sam Spade: The Terrified Turkey Caper (EP4089) from 2023-05-29T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A man named Tom Turkey shows up in Sam's office and says he's afraid someone's going to kill him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1950O

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Stick-Up (EP4088) from 2023-05-27T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Jace is called in when an elderly town character is shot down in a store stick-up.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ricardo Amerigo Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4087) from 2023-05-26T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny nearly killed getting a missing insured violin out of a New Jersey swamp, but is it actually genuine?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 18-20, 1956

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Philo Vance: The Sholess Murder Case (EP4086) from 2023-05-25T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Multiple beauty contest contestants are found murdered with their shoes missing.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Solve Your Own Murder (EP4085) from 2023-05-24T06:00:02


Today's Mystery: Steve goes to a South American country to find out who killed a man with papers identifying him as Steve Mitchell.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ricardo Amerigo Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4084) from 2023-05-23T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to New Jersey to investigate the disappearance of a has-been musician and his insured $30,000 violin.

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Sam Spade: Caper Over My Dead Body (EP4083) from 2023-05-22T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam explains to a confused Effie how he's still alive.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Round Trip (EP4082) from 2023-05-20T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson tracks down a robber who robbed and killed a newspaper delivery driver.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Todd Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4081) from 2023-05-19T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A woman's life hangs in the balance. What can she tell Johnny and the police about the man who shot her?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 11-13, 1956

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Philo Vance: The Penny-Ante Murder Case (EP4080) from 2023-05-18T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Vance investigates the murder of a man at a low-stakes poker game.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1949

Originated in: New York City

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Dangerous Assignment: Prevent Disclosure of Compromised Codes (EP4079) from 2023-05-17T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to London to intercept someone who is trying to sell a U.S. Intelligence secret.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 3, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Todd Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4078) from 2023-05-16T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny gets a tip from a convict he sent up on a $75,000 robbery.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 16 and 17, 1956

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Sam Spade: The Farmer's Daughter Caper (EP4077) from 2023-05-15T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sam stays the night at a farmhouse where a beautiful woman pleads for his help.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 3, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Finger Man (EP4076) from 2023-05-13T06:00:01

Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson sets out to find out who killed a deputy in a jail riot.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caylin Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4075) from 2023-05-12T06:00:01

Today's Mystery: Johnny begins to dig into the past of a man presumed burned to death in a car.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 4, 5, and 6, 1956

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Philo Vance: The President Murder Case (EP4074) from 2023-05-11T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:The president of a railroad is found dead on the rails of one of his trains.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 23, 1947

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Dangerous Assignment: The Nazi Buzz Bomb (EP4073) from 2023-05-10T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve sets out to recover stolen plans the Nazis had for an improved buzz bomb before they can be sold to the highest bidder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 24, ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caylin Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4072) from 2023-05-09T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the apparent death of an insured man in a burning car.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 2 and 3, 1956

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Sam Spade: The Honest Thief Caper (Rehearsal) (EP4071) from 2023-05-08T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Sam is hired by a woman to help her fiancé, who has been charged with armed robbery.Rehearsal of Program that Aired May 28, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Boomerang (EP4070) from 2023-05-06T06:00:01

Today's Mystery:An elderly man disappears after an argument with his daughter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4069) from 2023-05-05T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:An accountant who embezzled $5,000 continues to refuse to tell Johnny what he did with the money, but contemplates a far more drastic step.

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Philo Vance: The Best Seller Murder Case (EP4068) from 2023-05-04T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A best-selling writer who is writing a novel that could ruin a woman's life is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 16, 1947

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Dangerous Assignment: Kroner Cutlass (EP4067) from 2023-05-03T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Europe to clear the U.S. of having stolen a cutlass that's a powerful national symbol. The problem? A U.S. Navy officer's wife is in possession of one of the jewels fr...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matters, Episodes One and Two (EP4066) from 2023-05-02T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny quickly discovers who embezzled nearly $5,000 from a New York fashion firm, but where's the money?

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 26 and 27, 1955
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Sam Spade: The Red Amapola Caper (Rehearsal) (EP4065) from 2023-05-01T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to serve as an alibi for a Mexican man but all bets are off when his daughter is shot right in front of him.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Ex-Con (EP4064) from 2023-04-29T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A desperate ex-con agrees to murder a woman for $1,000 and Jace has to stop him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lansing Fraud Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4063) from 2023-04-28T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny is convinced that an insurance policy was set up fraudulently, but can he prove it before the beneficiary is able to go to court to make the insurance company pay up?
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Philo Vance: The Shower Bath Murder Case (EP4062) from 2023-04-27T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Philo Vance investigates the case of a man who threw his bath brush out the window before being found murdered in his shower/bathtub.

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Dangerous Assignment: Nazi Fugitive (EP4061) from 2023-04-26T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Malaysia to find an ex-Nazi fugitive who is stirring up rebellion and disrupting rubber production.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 3, 1951
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lansing Fraud Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4060) from 2023-04-25T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Tucson to investigate the suspicious case of a man insured for $50,000 who died from malnutrition and could not have even passed the insurance physical.

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Sam Spade: The Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail Caper (EP4059) from 2023-04-24T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A private eye from Chicago who lost his license pushes his way into Sam's office and talks him into taking a case...dressed as a giant rabbit.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Knock Out (EP4058) from 2023-04-22T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Jayce searches for the murderer of an elderly cattle rancher who stole a sheriff's gun and beat him with it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4057) from 2023-04-21T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny arrives at Dolly Cronin's old estate after someone attacked him to steal the necklace, while Mrs. Cronin takes ill

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Philo Vance: The Golden Key Murder (EP4056) from 2023-04-20T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Philo Vance returns from a trip to find a golden key in the mail, and a dead body in his office - with the same key.

Original Air Date: April 18, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: A Box of Busted Bells (EP4055) from 2023-04-19T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Cairo to search for a missing government official whose accusation could bring down a U.S.-friendly Middle Eastern government.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4054) from 2023-04-18T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in when a has-been star plans a party on a train full of friends and acquaintances and wants to bring out jewels worth a fortune

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Sam Spade: The Cheesecake Caper (EP4053) from 2023-04-17T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a waiter who leaves a photo in a sandwich and tells him to find the woman in it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1949

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Screen Guild Theater: A Night to Remember (EP4052s) from 2023-04-16T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A mystery writer (Brian Donlevy) and his wife (Lucille Ball) move into a basement apartment in the East Village one night. In the morning, they find a body in their garden.'
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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Travesty (EP4052) from 2023-04-15T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A man claims his spare tire was stolen out of the back of his car and accuses a Sherrif's Deputy of failing to file his report.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4051) from 2023-04-14T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: After an unsatisfactory coroner's inquest, Johnny continues his investigation into the death of a Montana rancher.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 30-December 2...

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Philo Vance: The Nylon Murder Case (EP4050) from 2023-04-13T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Philo Vance is called to investigate a series of thefts perpetrated by a female gang.


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Dangerous Assignment: Missing Arctic Warfare Report (EP4049) from 2023-04-12T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to Quebec to recover a report on new arctic warfare equipment that had been in the possession of a murdered scientist.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4048) from 2023-04-11T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small town in Montana to investigate the death of an insured rancher.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 28 and 29, 1955

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Sam Spade: The Chargogogogmanchogagogchobunamungamog Caper (EP4047) from 2023-04-10T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a tribal chief to locate an engineer who didn't show up for a meeting.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 25, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Illegal Entry (EP4046) from 2023-04-08T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:The Rangers pursue a robber who stabbed a victim and kidnapped a local woman.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 8, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4045) from 2023-04-07T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:After an attempt on the life of a Broadway star, Johnny's investigation intensifies. But is it getting too personal?

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Philo Vance: The Mimic Murder Case (EP4044) from 2023-04-06T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Vance is kidnapped so a mimic can impersonate him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 4, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Find Missing Scientist Dr. Wieczek (EP4043) from 2023-04-05T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Madrid, Spain to find a prominent scientist who disappeared while defecting to the United States.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 13, 1951
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4042) from 2023-04-04T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called after an insured theater actress received a threatening note.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 21 and 22, 1955

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Sam Spade: The Prodigal Daughter Caper (EP4041) from 2023-04-03T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired to break up a romance between the daughter of a wealthy man and a disreputable night club owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 28, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Sell Out (EP4040) from 2023-04-01T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Jace investigates the murder of a shopkeeper who was killed during a going out of business sale.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 1, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4039) from 2023-03-31T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny continues on the search for a missing insurance beneficiary whose life continues to elude him.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 16, 17, and 18, 1955
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Philo Vance: The Ivory Murder Case (EP4038) from 2023-03-30T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:A man murders his business partner in Africa to claim sole ownership of a cache of ivory. He's then found dead in a locked room.

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Dangerous Assignment: Operation Fish Hook (EP4037) from 2023-03-29T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to Haiti to find out if some missing scientists are alive and to recover their research on submarine warfare.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4036) from 2023-03-28T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny is hired to search for the beneficiary of an impoverished insured who left her a $1500 life insurance policy.

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Sam Spade: The Champion Caper (EP4035) from 2023-03-27T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a wealthy businessman who fears that he'll be attacked by a former employee whom he sent to prison.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 7, 1949
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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Jailbird (EP4034) from 2023-03-25T06:00:01

Today's Mystery: The Rangers join a statewide manhunt for an escaped felon who killed a police officer.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4033) from 2023-03-24T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny's search for the stolen diamonds sends him to the casbah.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 9, 10 and 11, 1955

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Philo Vance: The Jackpot Murder Case (EP4032) from 2023-03-23T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:An informant is murdered right before Markham and Vance can question him about who killed a mobster.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 21, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Intercept Dr. Korvel (EP4031) from 2023-03-22T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve has to intercept the leading citizen of an Eastern European country before he walks into a trap set by a false friend.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4030) from 2023-03-21T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Algiers to investigate the theft of diamonds after a courier died.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates:November 7 and 8, 1955

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Sam Spade: The Tears of Night Caper (EP4029) from 2023-03-20T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by the operator of a gambling den to return a necklace to its owner, but Sam finds out she already has it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 24, 1949
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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Smart Kill (EP4028) from 2023-03-18T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:Jace Pearson is called in when a body is found burned inside a locked business.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Valentine Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five (EP4027) from 2023-03-17T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A talented dancer is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 14, 1950

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Philo Vance: The Mathematical Murder Case (EP4026) from 2023-03-16T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: A talented dancer is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 14, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Missing Civil War Map (EP4025) from 2023-03-15T06:00:03

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Richmond to find out why a foreign agent stole a Civil War map.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 16, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, The Valentine Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4024) from 2023-03-14T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: While on a case in New Orleans, Johnny meets an old bootlegger who just wants to give a quiet life. Johnny is put on the case when the bootlegger is shot.

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Sam Spade: The Queen Bee Caper (EP4023) from 2023-03-13T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A wealthy woman tries to get Sam to frame a private school teacher theft.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:July 10, 1949

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Twice Told Tale: The Abbotts and It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Fabulous Emerald Necklace (EP4022s) from 2023-03-12T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Pat uses Jean as a decoy to capture a jewel robber who murdered a wealthy man.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 3, 1955

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Unleashed Fury (EP4022) from 2023-03-11T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:The Rangers hunt for an violent escaped mental patient.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alvin Summers Matters, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4021) from 2023-03-10T07:00:01

Today's Mystery :The search for an embezzler in Mexico heats up after a bellboy who was providing Johnny information is murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 26-28, 1955
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Philo Vance: The Church Murder Case (EP4020) from 2023-03-09T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A wealthy practical joker who suspected his assistant of embezzlement is murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 7, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Berlin Kidnapping Ring (EP4019) from 2023-03-08T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Berlin to stop a kidnapping and extortion racket that kidnaps German citizens and threatens to hand them over to the Eastern Bloc if their relatives don't pay a ransom...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alvin Summers Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4018) from 2023-03-07T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Mexico to search for an embezzler.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 24 and 25, 1955

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Sam Spade: The Apple of Eve Caper (EP4017) from 2023-03-06T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a woman who fears she'll be murdered by a romantic rival.Original Radio Broadcast

Date: June 19, 1949

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Jack Carson Show: Sam Spade (EP4016s) from 2023-03-05T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Jack Carson calls in Sam Spade for protection after receiving a threatening telegram.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 5, 1947

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Little Sister (EP4016) from 2023-03-04T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Two young women rob a theater and beat the manager.Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 4, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chesapeake Fraud Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4015) from 2023-03-03T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Denver to question a man who was identified by a man of a deceased insured man who died seven years ago. The man in Denver is eager to help...too eager
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Philo Vance: The Scarface Murder Case (EP4014) from 2023-03-02T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: A racketeer is the prime suspect in a murder but he has an alibi-Vance and Markham.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:February 14, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: The Empty Matchbook (EP4013) from 2023-03-01T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to a South American country where the President of a US ally is accused of plotting war against a neighbor with the assistance of the U.S.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chesapeake Fraud Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4012) from 2023-02-28T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Baltimore to investigate a credible report of a dead insured man whose policy was paid out, being seen alive in Denver.

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Sam Spade: The Overjord Caper (EP4011) from 2023-02-27T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a wealthy woman to recover stolen uninsured jewels.Original Radio Broadcast

Date:June 5, 1949

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Hollywood Sound Stage: Call Northside 777 (EP4010s) from 2023-02-26T07:00:02

Today's mystery:A reporter responds to the ad of a mother who wants someone to clear her son of the murder of a police officer twelve years before.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Address Unknown (EP4010) from 2023-02-25T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A young mother sends her ten-year-old son to get water, but when he returns with a farmer, she's gone.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Molly K Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4009) from 2023-02-24T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:Johnny begins the search for a cook that was presumed dead in the wreck of the Molly K, but who Johnny suspects is both alive and responsible for the explosion.

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Philo Vance: The Chicken Murder Case (EP4008) from 2023-02-23T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A racketeer's thug, whose name is Chick, is murdered, and chicken blood is found on his body. This leads Markham to conclude that chicken blood flowed through the murdered hood's ve...

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Dangerous Assignment: The Football Play (EP4007) from 2023-02-22T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to North Indo-China (modern-day Vietnam) to retrieve an American clerk who'd been framed as a spy and then captured by guerillas.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Molly K Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4006) from 2023-02-21T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the suspicious sinking of a cargo freighter

.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 10 and 11, 1955

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Sam Spade: The Battles of the Belvedere (EP4005) from 2023-02-20T07:00:03

Today's Mystery:
Sam is called out to Belvedere Island to protect an artist who fears for his life.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 1, 1949

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Lux Radio Theater: Laura (EP4004s) from 2023-02-19T07:00:01

As he investigates the murder of a young advertising executive (Gene Tierney), a police detective (Dana Andrews) begins to fall in love with the murdered woman.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Illusion (EP4004) from 2023-02-18T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A homemaker claims someone is trying to kill her.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Macormack Matter, Parts Three, Four, and Five (EP4003) from 2023-02-17T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:Johnny's search for $100,000 in stolen jewels continues.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 5-7, 1955

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Philo Vance: The Sterling Murder Case (EP4002) from 2023-02-16T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A political boss is murdered before a big election.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 31, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Memory Chain Equation (EP4001) from 2023-02-15T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Munich to intercept a stolen formula that's traveling by way of an inventive new route - the Memory Chain.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Macormack Matter, Parts One and Two (EP4000) from 2023-02-14T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: A dying prisoner in Ossing gives Johnny a clue to solving a long-unsolved jewel burglary.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 3 and 4, 1955

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Sam Spade: Edith Hamilton (EP3999) from 2023-02-13T08:10:01

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by a psychologist to extract a confession from a young widow who's ex-mother-in-law suspects she murdered her son.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Uncertain Death (EP3998) from 2023-02-11T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Jace is called in when two fishing buddies hear shots and there's evidence of foul play but no body.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Trans-Pacific Matter, Parts One and Two (EP3997) from 2023-02-10T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Hong Kong to investigate a $200,000 arson claim.

Original Audition Date: August 29, 1955

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Philo Vance: The Music Box Murder Case (EP3996) from 2023-02-09T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:Wealthy men who own rare music boxes are being murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment:Contact Marta Gelber and Smash Sabotage Ring (EP3995) from 2023-02-08T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Tokyo to investigate a sabotage operation for which an old flame is the prime suspect.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 6, 1950

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Michael Piper, Detective: The Erie Basin Murder (EP3994) from 2023-02-07T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: A stabbing follows a contentious auction.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 6, 1942

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Sam Spade: The Stopped Watch Caper (EP3993) from 2023-02-06T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sam is hired by an eccentric wealthy woman living in a large house who claims that she's receiving threatening letters, but she claims they disappeared.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Troop Train (EP3992) from 2023-02-04T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Jace looks for a soldier who deserted a troop train, beat up an elderly rancher, and stole his car.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sarah Martin Matter (EP3991) from 2023-02-03T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Wisconsin to investigate the murder of a troubled insurance man.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Talking Corpse Murder Case (EP3990) from 2023-02-02T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:A woman comes to Vance after seeing her husband walking down the street talking - even though he's been dead for ten months.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 19...

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Dangerous Assignment: Forged Identification Papers Racket (EP3989) from 2023-02-01T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve has to put a stop to an organization that's killing American tourists overseas and stealing their identities in order to smuggle their agents across the border.

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Meet Miss Sherlock: Wilmer and the Widow (EP3988) from 2023-01-31T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Jane gets a client for Peter Blossom, a beautiful widow who's accused of murdering her wealthy husband.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 12, 1946

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Sam Spade: The Love Letter Caper (EP3987) from 2023-01-30T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sam receives a love letter from a woman he doesn't know asking her to escape from her insane uncle.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 27, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Nighthawk (EP3986) from 2023-01-28T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:Jace investigates the case of a robber who is assaulting young couples at night and who has already committed one murder.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hampton Line Matter (EP3985) from 2023-01-27T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Michigan to investigate an explosion onboard a ship, and to find the respectable man who is suspected of planting the bomb.

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Philo Vance: The Left-Handed Murder Case (EP3984) from 2023-01-26T07:00:01

Today's Mystery: A gangleader comes to Vance for help go legitimate and is then found murdered.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:January 10, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Retrieve Slarga from Latin America (EP3983) from 2023-01-25T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Latin America to retrieve a foreign agent who is willing to give the US vital secrets if they can protect him from the police and his former organization.<...

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Meet Miss Sherlock: Case of the Deadman's Chest (EP3982) from 2023-01-24T07:00:02

Today' s Mystery:A buyer for a department store acquires a chest and everyone wants it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1946

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Sam Spade: The Bumpus Hell Caper (EP3981) from 2023-01-23T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:Sam's attempts to relax and read by a Western novel are interrupted by the drama surrounding a beautiful actress who is one of Sam's neighbors.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Prelude to a Felony (EP3980) from 2023-01-21T07:00:01

Today's Mystery: Jace is called in to investigate the disappearance of four calves from a small farm.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Radioactive Gold Matter (EP3979) from 2023-01-20T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny travels to South Bend, Indiana to recover a stolden radioactive gold isotope before it kills someone.

Original Radio Broadcast Date July 27, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Tip Top Murder Case (EP3978) from 2023-01-19T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: A chorus girl goes to Philo Vance after receiving a death threat if she doesn't hand over $5,000.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 3, 1950

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Dangerous Assignment: Contact Lefty the Trained Seal (EP3977) from 2023-01-18T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Istanbul where a seal and his trainer are at the center of a murder case involving an agent investigating a spy ring.

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Dr. Tim, Detective: Poisoner at Large and the Man from Hiroshima (EP3976) from 2023-01-17T07:00:02

Today's 1st Mystery:
Doctor Tim is called in to find out what's behind a series of food poisonings.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 24, 1950

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Sam Spade: The Bouncing Betty Caper (EP3975) from 2023-01-16T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Sam is hired to protect a wealthy young woman who claims her life is endangered by her mentally unstable brother and their scheming psychiatrist stepfather.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Dream Farm (EP3974) from 2023-01-14T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A couple moving to Texas from Iowa are killed, and their 12-year-old son is shot in a car-jacking gone wrong.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jeanne Maxwell Matter (EP3973) from 2023-01-13T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:An insured young woman dies by falling off a bridge. The police and Johnny believe it was murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Identical Murder Case (EP3972) from 2023-01-12T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A doppelganger for Philo Vance collapses dead at the DA's office after being killed by a gang whose leader tolerates no mistakes.

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Dangerous Assignment: Chromite Mine Disaster (EP3971) from 2023-01-11T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to the Balkans to find out what's behind a series of murders at an allegedly cursed chromite mine.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 6, 1950
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Dr. Tim: The Dog Who Did and Didn't and The Chest of Dynamite (EP3970) from 2023-01-10T07:00:02

Today's 1st Mystery:A woman has an unexplained case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in winter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 27, 1950

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Sam Spade: The Quarter Eagle Caper (EP3969) from 2023-01-09T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Sam is hired by a gumball magnate to find out who has been breaking his machines, leaving the money, and stealing the gumballs.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Ice Man (EP3968) from 2023-01-07T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Jace searches for an icepick-wielding burglar who steals food from his victims first.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carboniferous Dolomite Matter (EP3967) from 2023-01-06T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called to Sumatra by an oil man, who wants him to protect a test oil well, in exchange for which the oil man will relinquish a $60,000 insurance claim.

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Philo Vance: The Chop Suey Murder (EP3966) from 2023-01-05T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Philo Vance investigates a series of robberies in Chinatown that have led to one murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 20, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Recover Stolen Missile Plan Microfilm (EP3965) from 2023-01-04T09:00:01

Today's Mystery:Steve is sent on a chase across Great Britain and Ireland to try and locate stolen microfilm.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1950

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Dr. Tim, Detective: The Man from Trouble Creek and the Second Alarm (EP3964) from 2023-01-03T14:00:02

Today's 1st Mystery:Dr. Tim searches for a missing man with tuberculosis.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 13, 1950

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Sam Spade: The SQP Caper (EP3963) from 2023-01-02T19:08:44

Today's Mystery: Sam refers a divorce case to a hotel house detective, but Sam because involved when the supposed subject of the investigation ends up dead.

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Sherlock Holmes: New Year’s Eve Off The Scilly Isles (Encore) (EP3962) from 2022-12-31T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sherlock Holmes and Watson race to save a luxury liner from being blown up.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 28, 1947

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Candy Matson: Valley of the Moon (Encore) (EP3961) from 2022-12-30T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Candy goes on vacation at a dude ranch at the Valley of the Moon after Christmas and quickly runs into murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 17, 1949

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Sherlock Holmes: The Second Generation (Encore) (EP3960) from 2022-12-29T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

The daughter of Irene Adler has a favor to ask of Sherlock Holmes that involves attempted burglary.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1945

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Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia (Encore) (EP3959) from 2022-12-28T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:A king hires Sherlock Holmes to get a compromising picture back from “the woman.”

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1945

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Sherlock Holmes: The Paradol Chamber (Encore) (EP3958) from 2022-12-27T07:00:02

Today’s Mystery:A female scientist wants Dr. Watson and his wife to invest in her invention, a metal that facilitates human teleportation.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 21, 1945
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Sherlock Holmes The Bruce Partington Plans (Rathbone-Bruce Version) (Encore) (EP3957) from 2022-12-26T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Sherlock Holmes’s brother Mycroft calls on Holmes to help find stolen top secret papers relating to submarine plans.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1939
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Richard DIamond: A Christmas Carol (Encore) (EP3956s) from 2022-12-25T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

The characters on Richard Diamond take a week off from mysteries to perform a modern version of the Christmas Carol.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Christmas Payoff (EP3956) from 2022-12-24T07:00:02

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, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jan Brueghel Matter (EP3955) from 2022-12-23T07:00:02

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Detroit to make a deal for the return of a stolen painting.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Grey Glove Murder Case (EP3954) from 2022-12-22T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:Philo Vance is called to investigate the report of a man strangled by a grey glove in mid-air.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: Decemmber 13, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Get Gouda Before the Gunrunners (EP3953) from 2022-12-21T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Bombay to get in touch with the key witness who got an American businessman convicted of gunrunning.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:August 23, 1950

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Dr. Tim, Detective: The Mad Maltese and Guest in Number Two (EP3952) from 2022-12-20T07:00:03

Today's 1st Mystery: Dr. Tim, Jill, and Sammy have to find a man who was bitten by a rabid Maltese Cat.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 27, 1950

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Sam Spade: The Fairly Bright Caper (EP3951) from 2022-12-19T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Sam is hired to attend and keep peace at a combined Halloween and celebrity engagement party.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 31, 1948

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Burns and Allen: Gracie Sends Sam Spade to Jail (EP3950s) from 2022-12-18T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

George Burns and Sam Spade explain to a police lieutenant how Gracie got them thrown into jail for murder.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Bright Boy (EP3950) from 2022-12-17T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Jace searches for a teenager who has stolen several cars and stabbed the owner in his latest theft.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 24, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Woodward Manila Matter (EP3949) from 2022-12-16T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny goes to Manila to investigate a $75,000 safe burglary.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Birdcage Murder Case (EP3948) from 2022-12-15T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A woman warns Vance that  her fiancé will be murdered, and Vance is present when he's murdered at a party.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 6, 1949
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Dangerous Assignment: Find Hired Killer Lupac (EP3947) from 2022-12-14T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Paris to locate the murderer of a legendary detective before the killer can add key diplomats to his list of victims.

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Sara's Private Caper: Sara's 'Sonnets of Fu Yen' Caper (EP3946) from 2022-12-13T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A police stenographer decides to investigate an incomplete report on a stolen rare book.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1950

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Sam Spade: The Insomnia Caper (EP3945) from 2022-12-12T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Sam goes to get a good night's sleep and instead gets dragged into a murder case by a neighbor.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:October 24, 1948

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Married to Murder - The Whistler (OTR Netcast Feed Drop) (EP3944s) from 2022-12-11T07:00:02

Married to Murder - The Whistler (09-25-44)

A woman marries an artist right after he murders his girlfriend for the thrill of living with a killer. She has plans for even greater thrills...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Cold Blood (EP3944) from 2022-12-10T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A farmer accuses his farm hand of murdering his wife.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 17, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Arthur Boldrick Matter (EP3943) from 2022-12-09T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny investigates the shooting of an insured man.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Thundering Murder Case (EP3942) from 2022-12-08T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A man is murdered in a thunderstorm while talking to his niece.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 29, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Defeat African Hate Campaign (EP3941) from 2022-12-07T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Africa to bring back an enemy agent who is stirring up anti-American sentiment.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 9, 1950

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I Hate Crime: Episode 134 (aka: Road To Gundagai) (EP3940) from 2022-12-06T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

On the road back from Gundagai, Steve encounters a woman who claims her car was stolen and her sister kidnapped.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1952

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Sam Spade: The Sugar Kane Caper (EP3939) from 2022-12-05T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Sam is hired by a man to prevent his wealthy stepdaughter from marrying a gangster.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 3, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Hitchhiker (EP3938) from 2022-12-03T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Jace searches for a prisoner who escaped from jail and hitched a ride with a local rancher.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 10, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Paterson Transport Matter (EP3937) from 2022-12-02T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny investigates a series of beatings and delivery truck robberies.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Nightmare Murder Case (EP3936) from 2022-12-01T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A woman comes to Philo Vance claiming that a man came to her in a dream, and then in real life, to give her $500 and a car, and then showed up to tell her she would murd...

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Dangerous Assignment: Recover Lost Troop Movement Document (EP3935) from 2022-11-30T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Vienna to find a female Nazi war criminal who was believed dead, but is in possession of top-secret documents showing U.S. Troop movements in Europe.
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I Hate Crime: Episode 119 (EP3934) from 2022-11-29T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Larry is hired to make a deal for the return of a stolen diamond.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1952

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Sam Spade: The Dick Foley Caper (EP3933) from 2022-11-28T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Sam is hired by a fellow detective to protect him from a released convict he'd sent to prison.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 26, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Rub Out (EP3932) from 2022-11-26T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A boxer is poisoned before a big fight.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 3, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sara Dearing Matter (EP3931) from 2022-11-25T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny goes to a small town to investigate when he gets word that an insured actress who supposedly died in a fire may have been murdered.

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PhIlo Vance: The Little Murder Mystery (EP3930) from 2022-11-24T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Vance investigates how a businessman could have been murdered by a man who'd broken into his safe with the combination when only the murdered man and his secretary knew ...

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Dangerous Assignment: Find Guerilla Chief and Stop Him (EP3929) from 2022-11-23T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Indochina to capture a guerilla leader.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 26, 1950

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I Hate Crime: Episode 74 (EP3928) from 2022-11-22T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A mysterious man walks into Larry's offices and hires him watch a stone with the word, "Victoria" on it. When they meet for Larry return the stone, his client is stabbed...

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Sam Spade: The Hot 100 Grand Caper (EP3927) from 2022-11-21T07:00:02

Today's Mystery
Sam is hired by the young wife of a wealthy man to find out why he's withdrawn $100,000 from his account.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 19, 1948

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Jeff Regan: The Pilgrim's Progress (EP3926s) from 2022-11-20T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Regan drives sixty miles to Calabasas to pick up a package, and has to deal with a turkey shoot where everyone is pretending to be pilgrims.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Night Chase (EP3926) from 2022-11-19T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:

Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan are called in to catch two cattle rustlers.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 27, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tempermental Tote Board Matter (EP3925) from 2022-11-18T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny goes to San Juan, Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of an insured parimutuel track owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Deathless Murder Case (EP3924) from 2022-11-17T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Philo Vance is hired by a woman to find out if a man claiming to be an immortal 400-year-old is telling the truth.

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Dangerous Assignment: Find Champlin and His Reel of Tape (EP3923) from 2022-11-16T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Istanbul to find a missing radio reporter and his reel of tape which provides a clue to something hot that could effect America's government.

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I Hate Crime: Episode 73 (EP3922) from 2022-11-15T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

The owner of a travel agency asks Larry for help with a corpse in her apartment. When they get there, the body is gone.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or...

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Sam Spade: The Lazarus Caper (EP3921) from 2022-11-14T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Sam is hired by a man who was declared dead to prove he's alive.

Original Radio Broadcast Date:September 21, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Blood Trail (EP3920) from 2022-11-12T07:00:01

Today's Mystery:

A small-town doctor stumbles downtown and dies after being severely beaten in his home. Jace has to find out who did it.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Punctilious Firebug Matter (EP3919) from 2022-11-11T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny goes to Dallas to investigate a series of fires of insured properties that are being lit every Tuesday.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1954
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Philo Vance: The Meeker Murder Case (EP3918) from 2022-11-10T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

An office manager is suspected of murder after being found over his boss's body. He immediately runs to Vance and  offers him $10,000 to find half of a dollar bill.
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Dangerous Assignment: Administer Little White Pill Antidote (EP3917) from 2022-11-09T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes behind the Iron Curtain to deliver an antidote to and rescue a man who's been brainwashed into confessing to being a Naval Intelligence agent.

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I Hate Crime: Episode 54 (EP3916) from 2022-11-08T07:00:02

Today’s Mystery:

Larry helps out a woman being followed by two men and then gets drawn into her problems.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950

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Sam Spade: The Stella Starr Caper (EP3915) from 2022-11-07T07:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Sam is hired by a wealthy man to locate a stolen gun. He does so and brings the gun back to find it was used to kill his client.

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Night Beat: The Night is a Weapon (EP3914s) from 2022-11-06T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Randy encounters a troubled man trying to steal a gun.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 9, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Clip Job (EP3914) from 2022-11-05T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Jace is called in when a con man swindles a widow out of her entire live savings.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 13, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bilked Baroness Matter (EP3913) from 2022-11-04T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny investigates the theft of jewels from the wealthy widow of a baron.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Tea Cup Murder Case (EP3912) from 2022-11-03T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

The murder of a ship's steward - who was also a diamond smuggler - sets off a string of violence and intrigue that Vance has to unravel.

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Dangerous Assignment: Solve Kent Jackson's Murder (EP3911) from 2022-11-02T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Rangoon to investigate the murder of an American correspondent who was reporting on a racket involving political refugees.

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I Hate Crime: Episode 45 (EP3910) from 2022-11-01T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Larry is hired to guard a shady character.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950

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Sam Spade: The Lawless Caper (EP3909) from 2022-10-31T06:05:01

Today's Mystery:

San overhead a thug taking a rap for a mob boss threaten the life of boss in 1945. Afer being released from prison, the thug calls Sam to prove his innocence after findi...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Birds of Feather (EP3908) from 2022-10-29T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A petty robber is found by the side of the road near death, and provides a clue to the identity of his killers.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Dan Frank Matter (EP3907) from 2022-10-28T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny investigates the murder of a small-town police chief.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Black Gold Murder Case (EP3906) from 2022-10-27T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Philo Vance is called out west to investigate the murder of a dude ranch guest.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 4, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Find 100,000 Barrels of Missing Oil (EP3905) from 2022-10-26T06:00:02

Today's Mystery: Steve is sent to Saudi Arabia to find out how 100,000 barrels of oil disappeared between the oil fields and the refinery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 17, 1950
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I Hate Crime: Episode 44 (EP3904) from 2022-10-25T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Larry is hired by a nationally infamous character to stop her downstairs neighbor from blackmailing her.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950

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Sam Spade: The Vaphio Cup Caper (EP3903) from 2022-10-24T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Sam is hired to deliver a valuable cup on a train to Los Angeles.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 22, 1948

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Suspense: Out of Control (EP3902s) from 2022-10-23T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A blind former police captain finds himself in the middle of an investigation of murder and blackmail.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 28, 1946

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Killers Crop (EP3902) from 2022-10-22T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Jace investigates the killing of a young narcotics addict.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 30, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frustrated Phoenix Matter (EP3901) from 2022-10-21T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny searches for the murderer of a writer who wrote two great novels twenty years ago before beginning a life of degradation.

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Philo Vance: The Checkered Murder Case (EP3900) from 2022-10-20T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

At midnight, three different robberies are committed, in three different parts of the city, by a man in a checkered suit.

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Dangerous Assignment: Smash Lecture Circuit Spy Ring (EP3899) from 2022-10-19T06:00:01

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Stockholm to find the son of scientist so he can break up a spy ring surrounding a lecture circuit.

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I Hate Crime: Episode 26 (EP3898) from 2022-10-18T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Larry is hired to find out which of four models and a photographer stole a valuable clock from a wealthy eccentric mushroom grower.

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Sam Spade: The Critical Author Caper (EP3897) from 2022-10-17T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Sam is hired by a wealthy widow to find her estranged stepdaughter.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 15, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Pick-Up (EP3896) from 2022-10-15T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Jace investigates the murder of an oil worker who was thrown from a train.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 16, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dolllar: The Nathan Swing Matter (EP3895) from 2022-10-14T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny investigates the murder of an insured Los Angeles-area criminal.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Oxford Murder Case (EP3894) from 2022-10-13T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A wealthy man is found murdered and his safe robbed, and his butler has disappeared.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 6, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Find Szabo and the Briefcase (EP3893) from 2022-10-12T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Steve travels to Paris to save International talks from breaking down by finding a missing delegate representing countries in the Baltic as well as briefcase full of military ...

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I Hate Crime: Episode 25 (EP3892) from 2022-10-11T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Larry is hired to solve a murder by a voice over the phone before it happened.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950:

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Sam Spade: The Blue Beard Caper (EP3891) from 2022-10-10T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Sam is hired by a man who fears his sister is about to marry a man who had three wives die in mysterious accidents.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Death Plant (EP3890) from 2022-10-08T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Jace investigates the case of a woman killed by a truck explosion.

Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 9, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Magnolia and Honeysuckle Matter (EP3889) from 2022-10-07T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny goes to South Carolina to investigate an arson at a paper factory.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Brotherly Murder Case (EP3888) from 2022-10-06T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Two men show up to claim the fortune of a wealthy dead man, but one claims the other is an imposter. Murder follows.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30,...

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Dangerous Assignment: The Nazi and the Physicist (EP3887) from 2022-10-05T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Alaska to find two missing scientists, one of whom is an ex-Nazi.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 24, 1950

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I Hate Crime: Episode 20 (EP3886) from 2022-10-04T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Three recently released criminals are out to settle a score with Larry Kent and they start out with an attempt to kill him in Sydney.

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Sam Spade: The Dry Martini Caper (EP3885) from 2022-10-03T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:
Sam is called in by a lawyer who is killed right in front of Sam.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 1, 1948

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End of the Golden Age of Radio Special (Encore) (EP3884s) from 2022-10-02T06:00:02

On September 30th, 1962, the golden age of radio came to an end, with episodes of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar and Suspense. In the Yours Truly episode, “Tip-Off Matter,” an ex-con tells Johnny the l...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Dead Giveaway (EP3884) from 2022-10-01T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A mother and her four-month-old daughter are shot to death.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 2, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sulphur and Brimstone Matter (EP3883) from 2022-09-30T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny goes to Venezuela to investigate the sabotage of an insured hydro electric dam project after the sabotage turns deadly.

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Philo Vance: The Blue Penny Murder Case (EP3882) from 2022-09-29T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A woman is found murdered at her piano in her home.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Investigate Flying Saucers (EP3881) from 2022-09-28T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Ecuador to look into crashes by a small cargo airline that are apparently caused by UFOs.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 17, 1950
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I Hate Crime: Episode 19 (EP3880) from 2022-09-27T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A man wanted for murdering his business partner hides in Larry Kent's office and asks Larry to prove his innocence.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1949 or 195...

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Sam Spade: The Mad Scientist Caper (EP3879) from 2022-09-26T06:09:06

Today's Mystery:

Sam is hired by an inventor who believes a wealthy industrialist has ripped off his invention.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 25, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Blow Off (EP3878) from 2022-09-24T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:

Jace investigates the murder of a gas station owner.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 25, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Undried Fiddle Back Matter (EP3877) from 2022-09-23T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Johnny travels to Portland, Oregon to investigate the theft of a lumber company payroll. The company owner has offered a suspect: his own son.

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Philo Vance: The Johnny A Murder Case (EP3876) from 2022-09-22T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A local crime boss commits murder and disappears and both the police and his rivals shows up at his girlfriend's house in hopes of capturing him. Then, the house explode...

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Dangerous Assignment: Recover Underwater Demolition Secrets (EP3875) from 2022-09-21T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve goes to Trinidad to help another agent recover some sunken military secrets.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 10, 1950

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I Hate Crime: Episode 6 (EP3874) from 2022-09-20T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A wealthy woman hires Larry to recover a valuable diamond.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1949 or 1950

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Sam Spade: The Missing Newshawk Caper (EP3873) from 2022-09-19T06:00:02

Today's mystery:

Sam is hired to find a missing investigative reporter who had been writing exposes of major criminals.

Original Air Date: July 18, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Wild Crop (EP3872) from 2022-09-17T06:00:02

Today''s Mystery:

Jace investigates the brutal murder of a ranch hand on a trail.

Original Air Date: November 18, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Piney Corners Matter (EP3871) from 2022-09-16T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Based on an anonymous note, Johnny goes to a small Pennsylvania town to investigate the murder of an insured woman.

Original Air Date: March 23, 1954
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Philo Vance: The Deep Sea Murder Case (EP3870) from 2022-09-15T06:00:03

Today's Mystery:

A wealthy eccentric man disappears while going fishing.

Original Air Date: August 9, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Renew Sheik Haroun's Uranium Deal (EP3869) from 2022-09-14T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

Steve is sent to Cairo where an old friend, a Sheik, who controls valuable uranium mines is threatening not to renew the lease held by the U.S. and its allies.
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I Hate Crime: Episode 5 (aka A Fashionable Murder) (EP3868) from 2022-09-13T06:00:02

Larry goes to a fashion show and meets a beautiful model who asks him for a simple favor - dispose of the body of a murder victim that inconveniently happens to be in her apartment.

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Sam Spade: The Wheel of Life Caper (EP3867) from 2022-09-12T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A woman with amnesia hires Sam to help with the murdered body she found.

Original Air Date: July 11, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Open and Shut (EP3866) from 2022-09-10T06:00:02

Today's Mystery:

A woman comes home in a panic and reports that her date was murdered.

Original Air Date: November 11, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Berlin Matter (EP3865) from 2022-09-09T06:00:03

Today's mystery:

Johnny goes to Berlin to investigate the killing of a consulting engineer who had just increased his insurance.

Original Air Date: March 16, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Tick-Tock Murder Case (EP3864) from 2022-09-08T06:00:03

A mobster is murdered. His partner is the prime suspect, but he has an airtight alibi.

Original Air Date: August 2, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: International Blackmail (EP3863) from 2022-09-07T06:00:02

Steve goes to Switzerland to reclaim a forced confession that could destabilize a Central European government.

Original Air Date: March 20, 1950

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I Hate Crime: Episode 4 (EP3862) from 2022-09-06T06:00:05

Larry Kent stops a man who was pursuing a beautiful blonde woman. She repays him by bashing him over the head with her purse, knocking him unconscious.

Original Air Date: 1949

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Sam Spade: The Rushlight Diamond Caper (EP3861) from 2022-09-05T06:00:03

Sam is hired to guard the presents at a loveless wedding, one of which is a priceless diamond with a reputation for bringing bad luck.

Original Air Date: July 4, 1948

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Twice Told Tale: Michael Shayne and Gunsmoke (EP3860s) from 2022-09-04T06:00:02

In the Case of the Crooked Wheel, the owner of a casino has Michael Shayne come to investigate an apparent case of fraud at his casino.

Original Air Date: 1947

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Helping Hand (EP3860) from 2022-09-03T06:00:03

A motorist is murdered by two "Good Samaritans" who help him get his car started and then decide to rob and kill him.

Original Air Date: November 4, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Terrified Tuan Matter (EP3859) from 2022-09-02T06:00:02

Johnny travels to a terrorist hot zone in Malaysia, where the life of an insured couple may be at risk, with the wife already having disappeared.

Original Air Date: March 9, 1954
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Philo Vance: The Cheesecake Murder Case (EP3858) from 2022-09-01T12:52:58

The police think the killer of a photographer died in a car wreck, but Vance disagrees.

Original Air Date: July 26, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Recover Wire Recorder Spool (EP3857) from 2022-08-30T06:00:02

Steve goes to San Diego to recover a stolen recorded wire of an international conference.

Original Air Date: March 6, 1950

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I Hate Crime: Episode 3 (EP3856) from 2022-08-30T06:00:02

A British actor hires Larry Kent and immediately tries to kill him before being murdered himself.

Original Air Date: 1949

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Sam Spade: The Bail Bond Caper (EP3855) from 2022-08-29T06:00:02

Sam is hired by an old flame whose bail bondsman husband is in trouble.

Original Air Date: June 27, 1948

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Mystery Audio: First Nighter Sam Spade Spoof (EP3854s) from 2022-08-28T06:00:02

Sam Spade is called in to protect Mister First Nighter from being killed.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The White Elephant (EP3854) from 2022-08-27T06:00:02

The Murder of a Salesman sets Ranger Jace Pearson on the trail of a hobo.

Original Air Date: October 28, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Road-Test Matter (EP3853) from 2022-08-26T06:00:02

Johnny is called in to investigate when an insured auto manufacturer reports three failed road tests, one leading to death.

Original Air Date: March 2, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Racket Murder Case (EP3852) from 2022-08-25T06:00:03

A woman comes into Vance's office, but leaves when he calls her by name. Murder follows.

Original Air Date: July 19, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: White Jade (EP3851) from 2022-08-24T06:00:02

Steve goes to Macao to bring back a fellow agent. Things get complicated when Steve finds a dead man in the agent's hotel and the agent is wanted for murder.

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This is O'Shea: Hong Kong (EP3850) from 2022-08-23T06:00:02

Brandon O'Shea witnesses the kidnapping of a refugee from Shanghai at the Hong Kong Airport.

Audition Date: October 1, 1952

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Sam Spade: Caper with Two Death Beds (EP3849) from 2022-08-22T06:00:03

Also known as "The Death Bed Caper"

Sam investigates a case with two dying statements, one of which was false.

Original Air Date: June 20, 1948

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Lux Radio Theatre: Deadline at Dawn (EP3848s) from 2022-08-21T06:00:02

A street-smart dancer with regrets tries to clear the name of a naive sailor from her hometown.

Original Air Date: May 20, 1946



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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Fugitive Trail (EP3848) from 2022-08-20T06:00:04

Jace searches for a missing young woman after her ex-boyfriend is found murdered at a house where she had been babysitting.

Original Air Date: October 21, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Classified Killer Matter (EP3847) from 2022-08-19T06:00:02

Johnny goes to Chicago to investigate the murder of an insurance man who was killed after listing his car for sale in a classified newspaper ad.

Original Air Date: February 23, 1954
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Philo Vance: The One Cent Murder Case (EP3846) from 2022-08-18T06:00:02

An actress with a past faces blackmail ahead of an opportunity to make it big in Hollywood. Murder follows.

Original Air Date: July 12, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Recover Stolen Radar Plans (EP3845) from 2022-08-17T06:00:02

Steve goes to Athens to retrieve radar plans stolen from the U.S. but finds himself dealing with multiple groups trying to profit from them.

Original Air Date: February 20, 1950
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Defense Attorney: George Bauman (EP3844) from 2022-08-16T06:00:03

Martha takes up the defense of a man who claims self-defense in the shooting of a man who held up his bar ... and who was his wife's ex-husband.

Original Air Date: August 28, 1952
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Sam Spade: The Gold Key Caper (EP3843) from 2022-08-15T06:00:02

Sam is hired by a woman to protect her from her recently paroled husband.

Original Air Date: January 25, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Plays for Keeps (EP3842) from 2022-08-13T15:00:03

A corrupt constable kills the local sheriff and is in charge of investigating the murder. However, his plan faces a major obstacle when Ranger Jayce Pearson is called in.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Uncut Canary Matter (EP3841) from 2022-08-13T01:57:58

Johnny travels to Beverly Hills to find a valuable uncut diamond that has been stolen.

Original Air Date: February 16, 1954

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Philo Vance: The White Murder Case (EP3840) from 2022-08-11T06:00:02

Two extortioners kidnap Vance to ensure they can collect their money; Their victim turns up dead after Vance is released.

Original Air Date: July 5, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Who Killed Captain Rocq? (EP3839) from 2022-08-10T06:00:03

Steve goes to Tangiers undercover as a soldier of fortune who bore an uncanny resemblance to Steve. Steve has to find out who killed his doppleganger without being murdered himself.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem (EP3838) from 2022-08-09T06:00:03

Holmes is called in to investigate the theft of several cadavers from a hospital.

Original Air Date: May 19, 1932

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Sam Spade: The One Hour Caper (EP3837) from 2022-08-08T06:00:02

Sam leaves an hour before a photo shoot in answer to a call from a printer and has to explain one hour later when he shows back at the office beaten and bruised.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Wheelchair Killer (EP3836) from 2022-08-06T06:00:02

Jace is called in to investigate the killing of an eighty-year-old man in a wheelchair.

Original AIr Date: October 7, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Harpooned Angler Matter (EP3835) from 2022-08-05T06:00:02

Johnny travels to the French Riviera to investigate when a heavily insured man is killed underwater with a harpoon.

Original Air Date: February 9, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Motor Murder Case (EP3834) from 2022-08-04T06:00:02

A race car driver dies on the track, but Vance doesn't think it's an accident.

Original Air Date: June 28, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Find Missing Japanese Weapons (EP3833) from 2022-08-03T06:00:01

Steve goes to Panama to complete the mission of a friend, who was killed trying to locate a cache of Japanese weapons from World War II.

Original Air Date: February 6, 1950

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Mr. Chameleon: The Dream House Murder Case (EP3832) from 2022-08-02T06:00:02

A woman is poisoned in her "dream house" after eating a piece of cake.

Original Air Date: January 31, 1951

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Sam Spade: The Bow Window Caper (EP3831) from 2022-08-01T06:00:03

Sam is hired by a doctor whose jealous wife is ruining his practice and has threatened to use a gun.

Original Air Date: November 9, 1947

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Shaft of Death (EP3830) from 2022-07-30T06:00:03

A murdered body is found inside a closed-up mine.

Original Air Date: September 30, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Paul Gorrell Matter (EP3829) from 2022-07-29T06:00:02

Johnny goes undercover on a share-the-ride trip with a robber and killer in hopes of reclaiming the stolen money.

Original Air Date: February 2, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Peacock Murder Case (EP3828) from 2022-07-28T06:00:02

A woman brings a thug to Vance's office who beats Vance up to stop Vance from taking a case for a wealthy man.

Original Air Date: June 21, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: File No. 307 (EP3827) from 2022-07-27T06:00:01

Steve goes to Zurich in search of a stolen Defense Department file.

Original Air Date: August 20, 1949

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Mr. Chameleon: The Locked Room Murder Case (EP3826) from 2022-07-26T06:00:02

A wealthy semi-retired cantankerous old man who thinks everyone is stealing from him is murdered.

Original Air Date: January 17, 1951

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Sam Spade: The Adam Figg Caper (EP3825) from 2022-07-25T06:00:03

Sam is hired by the butler of a wealthy man who has been shot at.

Original Air: October 5, 1947

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AWR0200: Cosmo Jones Special (Night Cap Yarns and Studio X) from 2022-07-24T06:00:02

n The Professor Goes to the Museum, Cosmo Jones has a crazy scheme to catch an art thief. From Nightcap Yarns. Original Air Date: March 27, 1939

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Joy Ride (EP3824) from 2022-07-23T06:00:02

Jace investigates the murder of a liquor store owner.

Original Air Date: May 27, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Beauregard Matter (EP3823) from 2022-07-22T06:00:02

Johnny goes to the midwest to cut a deal with a thief who stole a jewel from a wealthy small-town family.

Original Air Date: January 26, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Combination Murder Case (EP3822) from 2022-07-21T06:00:02

A murder occurs after a woman who runs an illegal gambling joints breaks her engagement.

Original Air Date: June 14, 1949
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Dangerous Assignment: Smash Alien Smuggling Racket (EP3821) from 2022-07-20T06:00:02

Steve travels to Lisbon to stop a refugee smuggling racket after a friend was killed attempting the same mission.

Original Air Date: August 13, 1949

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Mr. Chameleon: The Broken Promise Murder Case (EP3820) from 2022-07-19T06:00:03

A man is murdered after he claims that his engagement to the woman who funded his education was a joke.

Original Air Date: September 27, 1950

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Sam Spade: The Convertible Caper (EP3819) from 2022-07-18T06:00:03

A woman hires Sam Spade to get back a valuable foreign car that was stolen from her after she'd stolen it from someone else.

Original Air Date: June 15, 1947

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Pursuit: Pursuit and the Knife Boys (Encore) (EP3818) from 2022-07-16T06:00:02

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Crime and Peter Chambers: The Sandra Mantel Murder (Encore) (EP3817) from 2022-07-15T06:00:02

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Pursuit: Pursuit of the Man Who Couldn’t Go Home (Encore) (EP3816) from 2022-07-14T06:00:03

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Crime and Peter Chambers: The Alan Lewis Murder (Encore)(EP3815) from 2022-07-13T10:00:02

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Pursuit: Three for All (Encore) (EP3814) from 2022-07-12T17:46:59

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Crime and Peter Chambers: The Burke Murder Frame (Encore) (EP3813) from 2022-07-11T06:00:03

Peter Chambers disarms a woman with a gun and then finds himself trying to escape being framed for murder.

Original Air Date: April 6, 1954

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Square Dance (EP3812) from 2022-07-09T06:00:02

Jace investigates a murder at a square dance.

Original Air Date: May 20, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Celia Woodstock Matter (EP3811) from 2022-07-08T06:00:02

Johnny is called in by a man to investigate the disappearance of his younger wife.

Original Air Date: January 12, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Mistletoe Murder Case (EP3810) from 2022-07-07T06:00:02

A millionaire is killed by a car and evidence points to murder.

Original Air Date: June 7, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Millionaire: Murder Conspiracy (EP3809) from 2022-07-06T06:00:02

Steve goes to Paris to find out who's killing off millionaires who have created a join venture that will help the developing world.

Original Air Date: August 6, 1949

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Mr. Chameleon: The Dazed Girl Murder Case (EP3808) from 2022-07-05T06:00:02

A panicked young woman comes to Chameleon's office claiming her Guardian's been murdered. When Chameleon and Dave go to her home, there's no body and the Guardian is alive.

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Sam Spade: The Calcutta Trunk Caper (EP3807) from 2022-07-04T06:00:02

Sam is hired by a woman who believes her sister is marrying a Bluebeard.

Original Air Date: June 8, 1947

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Paid in Full (EP3806) from 2022-07-02T06:00:02

Jace investigates the murder of a sharecropper.

Original Air Date: May 13, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fairway Matter (EP3805) from 2022-07-01T06:00:02

Johnny is called in to investigate an airplane crash that killed thirteen people.

Original Air Date: January 5, 1954

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Philo Vance: The Red Duck Murder Case (EP3804) from 2022-06-30T06:00:02

Philo Vance discovers the body of a murdered young man based on the red feet of a duck.

'Original Air Date: May 31, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: On Safari for Nigerian Manganese (EP3803) from 2022-06-29T06:00:02

After another agent disappears, Steve goes to Nigeria to take his place and locate a tribal chieftain to negotiate for valuable Manganese deposits.

Original Air Date: July 23, 1949
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Mr. Chameleon: The Titled Husband Murder Case (EP3802) from 2022-06-28T06:00:02

A shady prince is murdered the day after marrying a wealthy heiress.

Original Air Date: September 13, 1950

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Sam Spade: The Dead Duck Caper (EP3801) from 2022-06-27T06:00:02

A man is poisoned at Effie's mother's birthday party. Then Effie's mother is kidnapped by hoods demanding a duck.

Original Air Date: February 2, 1947

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Campbell's Playhouse: The Glass Key (EP3800s) from 2022-06-26T06:00:02

The best friend of a political boss believes the boss is innocent of murdering a senator's son, but he's one of the few who do.

Original Air Date: March 10, 1939

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: No Living Witness (EP3800) from 2022-06-25T06:00:01

A small-town doctor is found shot dead in his pajamas.

Original Air Date: May 6, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ben Bryson Matter (EP3799) from 2022-06-24T06:00:02

A good friend of Johnny's dies in an accident. A year later, his accounts come up $80,000 short. Johnny is called in to find it.

Original Air Date: December 29, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Hurdy Gurdy Murder Case (EP3798) from 2022-06-23T06:00:02

A racketeer with many enemies and an organ grinder with no enemies are both murdered.

Original Air Date: April 24, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment : Malayan Line Sabotage (EP3797) from 2022-06-22T06:00:03

Steve travels to Saigon to investigate the sabotage of two vessels carrying U.S. relief supplies.

Original Air Date: July 16, 1949

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Mr. Chameleon: The Fashion World Murder Case (EP3796) from 2022-06-21T06:00:02

The owner of a fashion shop is found murdered.

Original Air Date: September 6, 1950

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Suspense: The Khandi Tooth Caper (EP3795) from 2022-06-20T06:00:03

Sam Spade finds himself in a jail cell on a murder charge after receiving a murder from a man he believed dead--Casper Gutman.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Canned Death (EP3794) from 2022-06-18T06:00:02

An entire family is poisoned from botulism.

Original Air Date: April 22, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Rudy Valentine Matter (EP3793) from 2022-06-17T06:00:02

A man Johnny sent to prison fourteen years ago, but doesn't remember, threatens to kill him and everyone who sent him to prison.

Original Air Date: December 22, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Butterfly Murder Case (EP3792) from 2022-06-16T06:00:03

A blackmailing singer is murdered and Vance provides an alibi to two different suspects.

Original Air Date: May 17, 1949

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Dangerous Assignment: Thropp Foundation Relief Supplies (EP3791) from 2022-06-15T06:00:02

Steve Mitchell goes to Sicily to investigate the theft of relief supplies.

Original Air Date: July 9, 1949

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Mr. Chameleon: The Engagement Ring Murder Case (EP3790) from 2022-06-14T06:00:02

A woman is murdered after going to a pawn shop to verify if her engagement ring was real.

Original Air Date: May 10, 1950

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Sam Spade: Sam and Psyche (EP3789) from 2022-06-13T06:00:02

Sam is hired by a psychiatrist who's being blackmailed. The psychiatrist is then murdered.

Original Air Date: August 2, 1946

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Conspiracy (EP3788) from 2022-06-11T06:00:02

A woman's complaint that her husband was murdered and inconsistencies in the stories of local law enforcement send two Rangers down to an oil boom town to investigate.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Milk and Honey Matter (EP3787) from 2022-06-10T06:00:02

Johnny goes to Beirut, Lebanon to investigate the sinking of an insured yacht in calm waters.

Original Air Date: December 15, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Meanest Man Murder Case (EP3786) from 2022-06-09T06:00:03

A man who is cruel to everyone in his life shows up at police headquarters, announces he's been murdered, and drops dead.

Original Air Date: May 10, 1949

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Man Called X: Operation Cabal (EP3785) from 2022-06-08T06:00:02

Ken goes to a country in the southern hemisphere to prevent a revolution.

Original Air Date: May 27, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Gold Cigarette Holder Murder Case (EP3784) from 2022-06-07T06:00:03

A beautiful woman with a bad habit of ruining other peoples' lives is murdered.

Original Air Date: May 3, 1950

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Sam Spade: Sam and the Guiana Sovereign (EP3783) from 2022-06-06T06:00:02

Sam is hired to locate the murderer of a wealthy steamship line-owner...and the collector's coin he carried.

Original Air Date: July 12, 1946

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Bad Blood (EP3782) from 2022-06-04T06:00:02

An aircraft plant worker is murdered after receiving orders calling him up for military service.

Original Air Date: April 8, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Barton Baker Matter (EP3781) from 2022-06-03T06:00:02

Johnny goes to Newport, California to investigate the murder of an insured man.

Original Air Date: December 8, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Masters Murder Case (EP3780) from 2022-06-02T06:00:02

In the middle of trying a man for murdering a young political reformer, District Attorney Markham has doubts about his case and asks Vance to investigate.

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Man Called X: Ancient Byzantine Bible (EP3779) from 2022-06-01T06:00:02

In Athens, Pegon is given a counterfeit Byzantine Bible which holds the key to a missing $10 million fortune that could provide for Greek war orphans.

Original Air Date: May 20, 1952
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Mr. Chameleon: The Insured Jewels Murder Case (EP3778) from 2022-05-31T06:00:02

The boyfriend of a wealthy married woman is found murdered outside the home of a notorious receiver of stolen property.

Original Air Date: April 19, 1950

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Screen Guild Theatre: The Maltese Falcon (EP3777) from 2022-05-30T06:00:03

Private Investigator Sam Spade gets caught up in intrigue over a mysterious object while trying to solve his partner's murder.

Original Air Date: September 20, 1943

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Pressure (EP3776) from 2022-05-28T06:00:02

Jace is called in to protect an elderly black man who confessed to murdering his employer. Jace begins to doubt whether the man is actually guilty.

Original Air Date: April 1, 1951
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Monopoly Matter (EP3775) from 2022-05-27T06:00:02

Johnny investigates arson at a club dedicated to playing Monopoly.

Original Air Date: December 1, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Cipher Murder Case (EP3774) from 2022-05-26T06:00:03

A band of thieves are robbing private residences. When one of them kills an injured comrade to stop them from talking, Vance goes to work.

Original Air Date: April 26, 1949

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Man Called X: Rescue From Czech Uranium Mine (EP3773) from 2022-05-25T06:00:03

Ken goes behind the Iron Curtain into Czechoslovakia to rescue a resistance leader working as slave labor in a uranium mine.

Original Air Date: May 13, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Custody of the Child Murder Case (EP3772) from 2022-05-24T05:59:05

A woman is found murdered at the home of her ex-husband after losing custody of her child.

Original Air Date: April 12, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Source of Information (EP3771) from 2022-05-23T06:00:02

A great reporter who became an alcoholic is killed after telling Casey about his tell-all memoir.

Original Air Date: January 20, 1954

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Breakdown (EP3770) from 2022-05-21T06:00:02

An elderly constable is murdered by a fugitive cop killer.

Original Air Date: March 25, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Independent Diamond Traders Matter (EP3769) from 2022-05-20T06:00:03

Johnny is called in to investigate the smuggling of illegal diamonds that are undercutting legitimate diamond traders and driving them out of business.

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Philo Vance: The Cardinal Murder Case (EP3768) from 2022-05-19T06:00:03

The girlfriend of an ex-racketeer is murdered.

Original Air Date: April 19, 1949

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Man Called X: The Desert of Death (EP3767) from 2022-05-18T06:00:02

Ken goes to Afghanistan to prevent the Soviets from acquiring the hydrogen bomb.

Original Air Date: May 6, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Dusty Room Murder Case (EP3766) from 2022-05-17T06:00:05

An inventor is found dead in a room completely covered with dust...except for the gun.

Original Air Date: April 5, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Road Angel (EP3765) from 2022-05-16T06:00:03

Casey investigates the murder of a driver by a hitchhiker.

Original Air Date: January 13, 1954

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Death by Adoption (EP3764) from 2022-05-14T06:00:02

An adoptive father is robbed and shot at his used car dealership.

Original Air Date: March 18, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nathan Gayles Matter (EP3763) from 2022-05-13T06:00:04

Johnny investigates the murder of an insured New York City policeman.

Original Air Date: November 17, 1953


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Philo Vance: The Green Girls Murder Case (EP3762) from 2022-05-12T06:00:02

Two daughters of a wealthy man are murdered...and District Attorney Markham doesn't want Vance to investigate.

Original Air Date: April 12, 1949

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Man Called X: Cholera Epidemic (EP3761) from 2022-05-11T06:00:02

After the murder of a man bringing medical supplies to those strung with cholera in Malaysia the Man Called X travels there to bring medicine and confront the guerillas responsible for the murder.<...

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Mr. Chameleon: The Perfect Maid Murder Case (EP3760) from 2022-05-10T06:00:03

A maid is murdered after tendering her resignation and announcing she'd marry the master of the house.

Original Air Date: December 21, 1949

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Upholsterer (EP3759) from 2022-05-09T06:00:02

An upholsterer found murdered in his own locked shop.

Original Air Date: November 16, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Blind Justice (EP3758) from 2022-05-07T06:00:02

The seeing-eye dog of a missing blind man shows up beaten in a small town. Jace sets out to find the owner.

Original Air Date: March 11, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bobby Foster Matter (EP3757) from 2022-05-06T06:00:02

Johnny is called in to investigate when a boy is nearly killed and ends up paralyzed as a result of a racket dealing in fake polio treatments.

Original Air Date: November 10, 1953
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Philo Vance: The Movie Murder Case (EP3756) from 2022-05-05T06:00:02

A hated movie actor is killed on the set of a Western film.

Original Air Date: April 5, 1949

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Man Called X: The Maverick Steer (EP3755) from 2022-05-04T06:00:03

Ken travels to Wyoming to find out if a scientist who was rumored to have collaborated with the Nazis is behind an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle.

Original Air Date: April ...

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Mr. Chameleon: The Friendly Divorce Murder Case (EP3754) from 2022-05-03T06:00:02

A divorced photographer is found murdered.

Original Air Date: September 28, 1949

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Woman of Mystery (EP3753) from 2022-05-02T05:57:59

An elderly woman calls to report that a mysterious boarder was found stabbed in her own room.

Original Air Date: November 9, 1951

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Suspense: The Hands of Mister Ottermole (EP3752s) from 2022-05-01T06:00:03

A London police sergeant (Claude Rains) casts suspicions on a newspaper reporter (Vincent Price) as the perpetrator of a series of murders.

Original Air Date: December 2, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Trap (EP3752) from 2022-04-30T07:00:03

Two truckers are trapped and killed by hijackers and their cargo of car radios.

Original Air Date; February 25, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Gino Gamboa Matter (EP3751) from 2022-04-29T10:00:02

Johnny investigates the murder of an insured ex-racketeer whose testimony led to the extradition of a mob boss to Sicilly.

Original Air Date: November 3, 1953

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Philo Vance: The High Hat Murder Case (EP3750) from 2022-04-28T15:05:02

A wealthy heiress is murdered after showing up at Vance's office and offering him money to not solve her murder if she is killed.

Original Air Date: March 29, 1949

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Man Called X: Sicilian Farmland (EP3749) from 2022-04-27T06:00:02

The Man Called X tries to help a young man pull off an Easter miracle with the delivery of a new tractor.

Original Air Date: April 15, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Hanging Judge Murder Case (EP3748) from 2022-04-26T06:00:02

A tough judge is murdered in a museum.

Original Air Date: September 21, 1949

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Unlucky Numbers (EP3747) from 2022-04-25T06:00:03

Casey goes undercover to investigate the numbers racket.

Original Air Date: June 15, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Sweet Harvest (EP3746) from 2022-04-23T06:00:03

An estranged son of a recently deceased rancher comes home and is murdered.

Original Air Date: February 18, 1951

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EP3745: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Stanley Price Matter from 2022-04-22T06:00:02

Johnny has to figure out whether jewels found by police in pipes were stolen from an insured company.

Original Air Date: September 1, 1953

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Philo Vance: The White Willow Murder Case (EP3744) from 2022-04-21T06:00:02

Philo Vance investigates the murder of a stockbroker.

Original Air Date: March 22, 1949

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Man Called X: Tanganyika (EP3743) from 2022-04-20T06:00:03

Ken Thurston goes to Africa to investigate the source of an uprising and discovers that a supply of cobalt might be at stake.

Original Air Date: March 18, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: Dance of Death (EP3742) from 2022-04-19T06:00:02

Mr. Chameleon's investigation of the death of a male professional dancer centers on a dancing school.

Original Air Date: January 12, 1949

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Suicide (EP3741) from 2022-04-18T06:00:02

While Logan's convinced a failed playwright committed suicide, Casey is sure it was murder.

Original Air Date: May 4, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Ranger: The Hatchet (EP3740) from 2022-04-16T06:00:03

Ranger Pearson investigates the murder of a popular English teacher.

Original Air Date: February 11, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Howard Arnold Matter (EP3739) from 2022-04-15T06:00:03

Johnny is called in to help protected an insured mob lawyer whose had a falling out with his boss.

Original Air Date: October 27, 1953

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Philo Vance The Million Dollar Murder Case (EP3738) from 2022-04-14T06:00:02

Philo Vance is called in to investigate the murder of a multi-millionaire in a secure house that no one would have been able to enter.

Original Air Date: March 15, 1949

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Man Called X: Plan to Kill the NATO Pact (EP3737) from 2022-04-13T06:00:02

The Man Called X goes to Lisbon to stop an ex-Nazi Scientists with biological weapons and a plan to kill the leaders of NATO.

Original Air Date: March 11, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Jewels of Death (EP3736) from 2022-04-12T06:00:02

Two murders by chloroform are tied to a high-end jeweler.

Original AIr Date: September 29, 1948

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Disappearance of Mr. Dizzel (EP3735) from 2022-04-11T06:00:04

A wealthy book store owner appears to have been kidnapped from his home.

Original Air Date: April 13, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Loggers Larceny (EP3734) from 2022-04-09T06:00:02

A logging foreman finds the paymaster and decides to steal the payroll. Will Jayce Pearson be able to uncover the crime?

Original Air Date: February 4, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Allen Saxton Matter (EP3733) from 2022-04-08T06:00:03

Johnny is called in to investigate when suspicion arises that a valuable painting is a forgery.

Original Air Date: October 20, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Curtain Call Murder Case (EP3732) from 2022-04-07T06:00:03

An aging star of a Broadway show that's losing money is murdered.

Original Air Date: March 8, 1949

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Man Called X: Alaska Weather Station (EP3731) from 2022-04-06T06:00:02

Ken suspects that a man murdered in Japan was a scientist whose last known location was Alaska and was developing a robotics technology.

Original Air Date: March 4, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Game of Death (EP3730) from 2022-04-05T06:00:02

Mr. Chameleon is convinced that a socialite couple are involved in a gambling racket and some way connected to the murder of a young woman from a formerly wealthy family.

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Fire (EP3729) from 2022-04-04T06:00:02

Casey and Ann look into a case of arson and murder.

Original Air Date: April 6, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Blood Harvest (EP3728) from 2022-04-02T06:00:02

Jace Pearson investigates the murder of a rancher killed over his alfalfa crop.

Original Air Date: January 21, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Philip Morey Matter (EP3727) from 2022-04-01T06:00:02

Johnny tries to see what he can do to remedy the nervous breakdown of the star of an insured television program.

Original Air Date: October 13, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Listless Murder Case (EP3726) from 2022-03-31T06:00:03

The head of a charity racket is found murdered in his office.

Original Air Date: March 1, 1949

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Man Called X: Orinoco Basin (EP3725) from 2022-03-30T06:00:02

The Man Called X travels to Venezuela to investigate sabotage and fulfill the dream of a friend to establish a trade route to the. United States and provide jobs for the local economy.

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder and the Man Who Saw Too Much (EP3724) from 2022-03-29T06:00:02

One of two witnesses committed by a man in a gray suit is murdered while waiting for a theater intermission.

Original Air Date: September 15, 1948

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Bad Little Babe (EP3723) from 2022-03-28T06:00:03

Why did several gangsters try to kill Casey and who is the woman who tipped off to the attempt on his life?

Original Air Date: March 2, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Death in the Cards (EP3722) from 2022-03-26T06:00:02

A rancher's stepson reports his father was murdered by a professional gambler.

Original Air Date: January 14, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alfred Chambers Matter (EP3721) from 2022-03-25T06:00:02

Johnny investigates the murder of an insured with a girlfriend on the side.

Original Air Date: October 6, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Herringbone Murder Case (EP3720) from 2022-03-24T06:00:02

Philo Vance investigates the murder of a ruthless fashion designer.

Original Air Date: November 4, 1948

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Man Called X: Ha' Penny Stamp (EP3719) from 2022-03-23T06:00:02

Ken goes to Egypt in hopes of obtaining a ha'penny stamp that contained a coded detailed report on Soviet activity on the back.

Original Air Date: February 19, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: Mr. Chameleon's Pet Murder Case (EP3718) from 2022-03-22T06:00:03

A convicted gangster promises revenge against Chameleon, escapes custody, and kidnaps a policewoman.

Original Air Date: September 8, 1948

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Wanted: A Gun (EP3717) from 2022-03-21T06:00:02

The boyfriend of a married woman who's husband was convicted of hitting his wife buys a gun in advance of the husband's release. When the husband is shot, suspicion falls on the boyfriend.
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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Deadhand Freight (EP3716) from 2022-03-19T06:00:02

A dead woman is found without identification sowed up in a duffel bag and dropped at a trail beside railroad tracks.

Original Air Date: January 7, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amita Buddha Matter (EP3715) from 2022-03-18T06:00:03

Johnny investigates a fire where an insured young man was was killed. The police suspect murder and Johnny learns the young man had possession of a valuable Buddha statue.

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Philo Vance: The Butler Murder Case (EP3714) from 2022-03-17T06:00:03

A dentist is threatened with death by an extortion and is then murdered.

Original Air Date: October 28, 1948

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Man Called X: Italy (EP3713) from 2022-03-16T06:00:04

Ken travels to Italy to investigate the murder of a U.S. aid official and get to the bottom of Soviet attempts to discredit the U.S. Aid efforts.

Original Air Date: February 12, 1952
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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Blood-Stained Dollar Bills (EP3712) from 2022-03-15T06:00:02

Three men tied to a beautiful woman have been murdered over the last several months and at the scene of each murder, a bloody dollar bill is found.

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Upholsterer (EP3711) from 2022-03-14T06:00:03

An upholsterer is discovered murdered in his own locked shop and Captain Logan is stumped.

Original Air Date: November 17, 1949

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Tales of Texas Rangers: The Devil's Share (EP3710) from 2022-03-12T07:00:02

A man kills his brother and frames a sharecropper. Will Ranger Pearson be able to get to the truth?

Original AIr Date: December 31, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The WIlliam Post Matter (EP3709) from 2022-03-11T07:00:02

An insured woman is murdered just before she was supposed to meet with her divorce attorney and the private eye who found evidence her husband was cheating. Her husband is the beneficiary of the in...

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Philo Vance: The Flying Murder Case (EP3708) from 2022-03-10T07:00:03

A womanizing airline pilot is murdered before take off.

Original Air Date:October 21, 1948

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Man Called X: The Clicking Buddha (EP3707) from 2022-03-09T07:00:02

A scientist wearing Ken's overcoat is murdered. Ken travels to Japan to recover the scientist's work into counteracting the effects of atomic radiation.

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of His Brother's Murder (EP3706) from 2022-03-08T07:00:03

An acquaintance of Mr. Chameleon pleads for him to try and prevent his brother's murder. However, before Chameleon can come over for dinner, the brother is murdered and suspicion falls on the late ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Thunderbolt (EP3705) from 2022-03-07T08:00:03

A murderer is killing successful men with a hammer during thunderstorms.

Original Air Date: November 10, 1949

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Silver Theatre: Murder Unlimited (EP3704s) from 2022-03-06T08:00:03

A reporter tries to track down a gang that specializes in wholesale murder.

Original Air Date: March 9, 1941

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Cactus Pear (EP3704) from 2022-03-05T08:00:02

Jace Pearson investigates the murder of a ranch hand.

Original Air Date: December 17, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lester Matson Matter (EP3703) from 2022-03-04T08:00:03

Johnny investigates an arson at a plastics factory.

Original Air Date: September 8, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Golden Murder Case (EP3702) from 2022-03-03T08:00:03

A guardian who is swindling an heiress in his business affairs is murdered.

Original Air Date: October 14, 1948

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Man Called X: Dirty Racket (EP3701) from 2022-03-02T08:00:03

An old friend of Ken's contacts him to say he's been caught up in a dirty racket and is then murdered.

Original Air Date: January 29, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Woman Who Sensed Murder (EP3700) from 2022-03-01T08:00:03

A wealthy woman fears she'll be murdered and asks the police to send Mr. Chameleon. Chameleon arrives to find her dead of an apparent heart attack. However, he's not so sure.

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Coffin (EP3699) from 2022-02-28T05:00:04

One mob boss orders a coffin for another one who isn't ill or injured, setting off fears of a gang war.

Original AIr Date: October 20, 1949

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Snowball (EP3698) from 2022-02-26T08:00:02

A woman is found murdered in the back of a drunk driver's car. The driver insists he has no idea who the woman is.

Original Air Date: August 25. 1949

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nelson Matter (EP3697) from 2022-02-25T07:00:03

Johnny investigates the murder of an insured man with a criminal record.

Original Air Date: August 25,1953

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Philo Vance: The Idol Murder Case (EP3696) from 2022-02-24T07:00:03

An ugly bronze statue acquired by a museum gathers a lot of interest...and leads to murder.

Original Air Date: October 7, 1948

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The Man Called X: Casblanca (EP3695) from 2022-02-23T07:00:02

Ken goes to Casablanca to investigate Soviet spying on U.S. construction.

Original Air Date: January 22, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Death and the Dependent Husband (EP3694) from 2022-02-22T07:00:02

The disabled husband of a famous fashion designer is poisoned.

Original Air Date: August 4, 1948

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Death of a Stranger (EP3693) from 2022-02-21T07:00:02

A stranger is murdered in the office of a wealthy stamp collector.

Original Air Date: August 11, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Lucky Dollar (EP3692) from 2022-02-19T07:00:02

A shopkeeper's wife is murdered in a robbery.

Original Air Date; December 10, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Isabel James Matter (EP3691) from 2022-02-18T07:00:02

A young insured woman is believed to be the latest victim of a serial killer.

Original Air Date: August 18, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Magic Murder Case (EP3690) from 2022-02-17T07:00:03

A hated magician is found murdered in a locked room.

Original Air Date: March 20, 1947

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Man Called X: On the Icy Slopes of the Matterhorn (EP3689) from 2022-02-16T06:19:05

Ken goes to Europe find out who's undermining pro-Democracy radio broadcasts being sent behind the Iron Curtain.

Original Air Date: January 15, 1952

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Mr. Chameleon: The Brownstone Murder Case (EP3688) from 2022-02-15T06:13:54

A woman looks into some strange noises in her high class rooming house and is murdered.

Original Air Date: July 28, 1948

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Sell Out (EP3687) from 2022-02-14T07:00:04

Casey takes a payoff to a mob figure to expose a criminal operation and several crooked politicians but finds himself framed for murder.

Original Air Date: August 4, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Room 114 (EP3686) from 2022-02-12T07:00:03

A man is found murdered in a hotel room.

Original Air Date: December 3, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nancy Shaw Matter (EP3685) from 2022-02-11T07:00:02

Johnny is called in when an insured actress is robbed of her jewels.

Original Air Date: August 11, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Rhumba Murder Case (EP3684) from 2022-02-10T07:00:03

The owner of a dance studio is murdered.

Original Air Date: March 13, 1947

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Man Called X: Flying Trip to Nowhere (EP3683) from 2022-02-09T07:00:03

The Man Called X goes undercover as a co-pilot on a flight with three scientists, one of whom has stolen a valuable element from the Los Alamos nuclear labortories.

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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Dead Woman's Eyes (EP3682) from 2022-02-08T07:00:02

A woman is assumed to have committed suicide, but Mr. Chameleon discovers she was killed by a rare Rhodesian poison she couldn't possibly have obtained.

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EP3681: Casey, Crime Photographer: Cupid is a Killer from 2022-02-07T07:00:03

A piano player is shot to death and Casey suspects the owner of the night club he worked at who had designs on the dead man's wife.

Original Air Date: May 19, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Hanging by a Thread (EP3680) from 2022-02-05T07:00:02

A Sheriff gets a call from a ranch threatening suicide. He arrives at the ranch the call was made from to find the owner hung to death. The Sheriff calls in Ranger Jace Pearson because he suspects ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Voodoo Matter (EP3679) from 2022-02-04T07:00:03

Johnny goes to Haiti to investigate danger to an insured man who claims to be under attack from voodoo.

Original Air Date: August 4, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Vanilla Murder Case (EP3678) from 2022-02-03T07:00:03

A woman comes to the DA asking him to investigate a threat to her soda fountain clerk's boyfriend's life, then changes her mind. When Vance visits the boyfriend, he founds him murdered with a syrup...

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Man Called X: Petroleum Sabotage in Lima (EP3677) from 2022-02-02T07:00:04

Ken goes to Lima to find out whether the death of an American geologist is tied to the discovery of oil.

Original AIr Date: January 1, 1952

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Jeff Regan: All His Sisters And His Cousins And His Uncles And His Aunts (EP3676) from 2022-02-01T07:00:03

Regan is hired by the creator of a detective comic strip who fears he's going to be murdered.

Original Air Date: July 16, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Wolverine (EP3675) from 2022-01-31T07:00:03

An intelligent but insane killer is killing and robbing racketeers.

Original Air Date: May 5, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Blood Relative (EP3674) from 2022-01-29T07:00:02

A storekeeper is murdered after having an argument with his recently paroled nephew.

Original Air Date: November 12, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matter (EP3673) from 2022-01-28T07:00:02

Johnny is called in to investigate the case of an insured man who died after falling off a clff.

Original Air Date: July 28, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Murdoch Murder Case (EP3672) from 2022-01-27T07:00:03

Philo Vance investigates the murder of a horse trainer.

Original Air Date: February 27, 1947

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Man Called X: Invitation to a Murder (EP3671) from 2022-01-26T07:00:03

The Man Called X goes to Chicago to investigate the disappearance of a bureau agent and a "rumor factory" manufacturing false information to undermine service member and civilian morale.

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Jeff Regan: This May Hurt Just a Little (EP3670) from 2022-01-25T07:00:03

A "friendly credit" dentist hires Regan to see if a $100,000 malpractice lawsuit against him is valid.

Original Air Date: May 26, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Scene of the Crime (EP3669) from 2022-01-24T07:00:02

Ethelbert is taking a correspondence course to become a private detective and gets Casey and Ann to take him to the scene of a crime where he identifies an unidentified body.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: White Suit (EP3668) from 2022-01-22T07:00:02

Jace hunts down an escaped prisoner.

Original Air Date: November 5, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Black Doll Matter (EP3667) from 2022-01-21T07:00:03

Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the shooting death of an insured young woman.

Original Air Date: July 21, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Star-Studded Murder Case (EP3666) from 2022-01-20T07:00:04

A noted astronomer is murdered.

Original Air Date: February 20, 1947

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Man Called X: Flying Trip to Indonesia (EP3665) from 2022-01-19T07:00:01

Ken flies to Indonesia to find out who's behind the murder of three American oilmen.

Original Air Date: July 13, 1951

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Jeff Regan: A Claw, A Corkscrew, a Coffin, A Crab (EP3664) from 2022-01-18T07:00:02

A beautiful woman with a shady story hires International to protect her from a jealous man.

Original AIr Date: May 19, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Action Photograph (EP3663) from 2022-01-17T07:00:02

A racketeer is murdered in Casey's old neighborhood and the suspect is an old friend of Casey's turned bad.

Original Air Date: January 20, 1949

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Soft Touch (EP3662) from 2022-01-15T07:00:02

Jace investigates the shooting murder a woman and her four-month-old baby in her home.

Original Air Date: October 29, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shayne Bombing Matter (EP3661) from 2022-01-14T07:00:02

Johnny investigates the murder of a foreman/labor leader who was killed by a firebomb.

Original Air Date: July 14, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Black Jack Murder Case (EP3660) from 2022-01-13T07:00:02

Philo Vance investigates the murder of a sanitarium guard.

Original Air Date: February 13, 1947

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Man Called X: Casbah (EP3659) from 2022-01-12T07:00:03

With Ken Thurston out of action, Joe Kendall has to go to Algiers to find out who was behind a plane crash that killed a British statesman about to announce a vital loan decision that could determi...

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Jeff Regan: Oil for the Lamps of Burbank (EP3658) from 2022-01-11T07:00:02

A man wants Regan to clear his daughter of murder, but his wife doesn't want Regan to investigate.

Original Air Date: May 12, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Blind Justice (EP3657) from 2022-01-10T07:00:02

A shady lawyer's philanthropist wife is murdered and Casey suspects the lawyer planned it.

Original Air Date: March 25, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Dead Giveaway (EP3656) from 2022-01-08T20:54:16

A man and his wife arrive at his parents’ ranchhouse to find them both murdered.

Original Air Date: October 15, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jones Matter (EP3655) from 2022-01-07T07:00:03

Johnny goes to Las Vegas to locate a socialite's missing diamond.

Original Air Date: June 30, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Tree Trunk Murder Case (EP3654) from 2022-01-06T07:00:02

While on vacation, Vance investigates the killing of a lumber company owner who was found dead under a tree trunk.

Original Air Date: February 6, 1947

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Man Called X: Death and Treasury March Hand in Hand (EP3653) from 2022-01-05T07:00:02

The Man Called X pursues two men who have access to America's plans to respond to a Soviet invasion of Western Europe.

Original Air Date: June 29, 1951

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Jeff Regan: A Cure for Insomnia (EP3652) from 2022-01-04T07:00:03

A man wants International to prove his insomniac wife didn't commit suicide but was murdered.

Original Air Date: May 3, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Murder in Black and White (EP3651) from 2022-01-03T07:00:02

A washed-up prize fighter is found murdered in a park.

Original Air Date: March 18, 1948

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Suspense: The Thirty-Nine Steps (EP3650s) from 2022-01-02T07:00:02

A bored British businessman gets more excitement than he bargained for when he becomes wanted by the police for a murder he didn't commit and caught up in a web of international intrigue.
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Dragnet: the Big New Years (Encore) (EP3650) from 2022-01-01T07:00:02

A police office is gunned down on New Year’s Eve.

Original Air Date: March 8, 1951

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ring of Death Matter (Encore) (EP3649) from 2021-12-31T07:00:02

Johnny travels to Mexico to prevent a once-promising but now brain-damaged boxer from being killed in a fight set up by his corrupt manager.

Original Air Date: March 12, 1961

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Boston Blackie: The Murderered Boxer (Encore) (EP3648) from 2021-12-29T07:00:02

A champion boxer who was expected to throw a fight doesn’t and then is murdered and Blackie is arrested.

Original Air Date: October 18, 1945

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Richard Diamond: The Frank Bowers Case (Encore) (EP3647) from 2021-12-29T07:00:02

A fight manager and gym owner friend of Diamond’s is found dead in the river with three people witnessing him jump to his death, but Diamond doesn’t believe it.

Original Air Date: August...

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Jeff Regan: Man in the Black Suit (Rehearsal) (Encore) (EP3646) from 2021-12-28T07:00:02

A priest hires International to find a missing prized fighter.

Rehersal of show that aired November 2, 1949

Original Podcast Release Date: August 17, 2010

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The Thin Man: The Adventure of the Passionate Paloooka (Encore) (EP3645) from 2021-12-27T07:00:02

Nick and Nora are hired to help a boxer find his beloved missing dog and his girlfriend before the big fight.

Original Air Date: July 6, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Living Death (EP3644) from 2021-12-25T07:00:02

Two killings set the Texas Rangers on the trail of a ring scheduling narcotics across the border.

Original Air Date: October 8, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jonathan Bellows Matter (EP3643) from 2021-12-24T07:00:03

Johnny is called in to find out who tried to shoot an insured wealthy businessman who doesn't want the incident investigated.

Original Air Date: June 23, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Heavyweight Murder Case (EP3642) from 2021-12-23T07:00:02

The girlfriend of a heavyweight challenger contacts the police asking for protection because she fears her boyfriend will be murdered.

Original Air Date: January 30, 1947

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Man Called X: From a Starlit Hill (EP3641) from 2021-12-22T07:00:02

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, 1950
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Jeff Regan: Some Enchanted Carhop (EP3640) from 2021-12-21T07:00:02

Regan is hired to find out who is sending unwanted packages to a young woman.

Original Air Date: December 21, 1949

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Santa Claus of Bums Boulevard (EP3639) from 2021-12-20T07:00:02

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, 1947

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Christmas Present (EP3638) from 2021-12-18T07:00:02

Two men, pretending to be charity Santas, hold up a bank on Christmas Eve.

Original Air Date: December 24, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Emil Carter Matter (EP3637) from 2021-12-17T07:00:02

Johnny is invited to meet the prime suspect in the murder of an insured gangster.

Original Air Date: June 16, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Cover Girl Murder Case (EP3636) from 2021-12-16T07:00:03

Vance investigates the murder of a top fashion model.

Original Air Date: December 26, 1946

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Man Called X: Vienna (EP3635) from 2021-12-15T07:00:02

The Man Called X goes to Vienna to investigate the death of a newspaper reporter and a feud between his two children...one of whom is connected to the Communist Party.

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Jeff Regan: The Smell of Magnolias (EP3634) from 2021-12-14T07:00:02

Regan's hired by a songwriter who fears his nightclub singer/wife will be murdered.

Original Air Date: April 19, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Fog (EP3633) from 2021-12-13T07:00:02

Casey and Ann go to a large fog-bound estate after Ann receives an anonymous letter warning of a jewel robbery.

Original Air Date: March 11, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Clean Up (EP3632) from 2021-12-11T07:16:22

Ranger Jace Pearson and another ranger go undercover to uproot the corruption in an oil boomtown. They'll start out by solving the murder of a wildcat oil operator.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Oklahoma Red Matter (EP3631) from 2021-12-10T07:00:02

Johnny seeks to determine whether an owner of an insured race horse was justified in shooting him.

Original Air Date: June 9, 1953

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Philo Vance: The Bulletin Murder Case (EP3630) from 2021-12-09T07:00:02

A newspaperwoman is murdered while on her way to interview Philo Vance.

Original Air Date: December 19, 1946

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The Man Called X: Amazon River (EP3629) from 2021-12-08T07:00:02

The Man Called X goes to a remote village along the Amazon where the production of rubber is being threatened by unrest among the local population after the murder of a Doctor friend of Ken Thursto...

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Jeff Regan: A Tree Grows in Encino (EP3628) from 2021-12-07T06:32:40

A man hires International to prove he murdered his wife three years ago

Original Air Date: April 5, 1950

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Tough Guy (EP3627) from 2021-12-05T10:55:01

A tough-talking passenger makes a cabbie driving by a theater three times after which it's robbed.

Original Air Date: March 4, 1948

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Candy Man from 2021-12-04T06:19:49

A candy-loving killer blackmails a short-term prisoner to help him break jail.

Original Air Date: September 16, 1950

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Candy Man (EP3626) from 2021-12-04T06:19:49

A candy-loving killer blackmails a short-term prisoner to help him break jail.

Original Air Date: September 16, 1950

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Costain Matter (EP3625) from 2021-12-03T06:01:04

Johnny goes to Toledo to investigate a series of high price shopliftings. Original Air Date: June 2, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Philo Vance: The Argus Murder Case (EP3624) from 2021-12-02T06:01:44

A man asks Philo Vance to find his wife, who was supposed to be on a gambling ship. Original Air Date: December 12, 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at Read more ...

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Man Called X: Grain Black Market in India (EP3623) from 2021-12-01T06:01:13

The Man Called X goes to India to stop a series of black market thefts of grain from warehouses. Original Air Date: June 8, 1951 Support th Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: The Hollywood Story (EP3622) from 2021-11-30T06:01:04

Regan is hired to impersonate a Hollywood producer and keep a big star’s old army buddy away from him until after the star finishes shooting his current film. Original Air Date: March 22, 1950 Supp...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Fix (EP3621) from 2021-11-29T06:01:41

The son of a good cop on the gambling squad tries to shake down local gamblers and when his dad does a raid anyway, he’s left beat up. Origin Read more ... Check out my wisdom profile at Listen

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Dead or Alive (EP3620) from 2021-11-27T06:01:47

A safe cracker fakes his own death in the Texas City disaster. Will Ranger Pearson be able to find him out to commit one last job. Original Air Date: September 9, 1950 Become one of our monthly pat...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Brisbane Fraud Matter (EP3619) from 2021-11-26T06:01:11

Johnny goes to Detroit to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy insured man. Original Air Date: May 26, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Philo Vance: The Backstage Murder Case (EP3618) from 2021-11-25T06:01:19

Philo Vance is called in when the lead actress in a Broadway play is threatened with death unless she skips a specific performance. Original AIr Date: December 5, 1946 S Read more ...

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Man Called X: Stalin Plus Seven (EP3617) from 2021-11-24T06:01:58

Bill Pringle goes behind the iron curtain to Romania to rescue an American businessman being held by the Communist Government for a show trial. Original Air Dat Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: Lo the Gentle Earth Worm (EP3616) from 2021-11-23T06:01:04

Regan is hired by the wife of a worm farmer who claims her husband was cheated by someone who sold him 500,000 worms. Original Air Date: March 15, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdete...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Holiday (EP3615) from 2021-11-22T06:01:52

132 Casey and Ann’s plan for a Thanksgiving holiday is disrupted by a reformed safe cracker whose being asked to crack a safe for $10,000 or else.

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Plays for Keeps (EP3614) from 2021-11-20T06:01:28

A corrupt constable kills the local sheriff and gets charged with investigating the murder. However, his plans faces a major obstacle when Ranger Jayce Pearson is called in. Original AIr Date: Sept...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Emily Braddock Matter (EP3613) from 2021-11-19T06:01:58

Johnny investigates a woman ripping off insurance companies by writing bad checks. Original Air Date: May 19, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Philo Vance: The Blue Lady Murder Case (EP3612) from 2021-11-18T06:01:05

Vance and Markham are warned that a beautiful lady gangster is going to be moving in on the city’s rackets. Original Air Date: November 28, 1946 Support th Read more ...

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Man Called X: A Man, Girl, and a Plot (EP3611) from 2021-11-17T06:01:35

With the Man Called X out of commission, his friend, Jim Kendall, travels to Hong Kong to investigate an effort to smuggle medical supplies from Hong Kong to mainland Communist China. Support the s...

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Jeff Regan: The Gorilla That Always Said Yeh-ah (EP3610) from 2021-11-16T06:01:25

Regan is hired to locate a woman’s stolen blue giraffe. Original Air Date: February 22, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Witchcraft (EP3609) from 2021-11-15T06:01:57

Casey investigates the murder f a male witch living in a strange superstitious community. Original Air Date: February 19, 1948 Support the show month Read more ...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Open Range (EP3608) from 2021-11-13T06:01:26

Ranger Pearson investigates modern-day rustlers who stole a heard of Cattle and murdered a rancher. Original Air Date: August 26, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatd...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Rochester Theft Matter (EP3607) from 2021-11-12T06:01:48

An insured stolen fur coat is found on the body of a woman who was shot. Original Air Date: May 12, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember ...

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Philo Vance: The Midget Murder Case (EP3606) from 2021-11-11T06:01:23

Philo Vance investigates the shooting of the manager of a series of four touring circus acts. Original AIr Date: May 20, 1948 Support the show monthly at

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Man Called X: Enough Intrigue to Fill a Book (EP3605) from 2021-11-10T06:01:23

The Man Called X travels to Haiti to investigate the murder of government officials by Zombies. Original Air Date: May 18, 1951 Support the Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: The Barefoot Boy with Shoes Gone (EP3604) from 2021-11-09T06:01:37

Regan is hired by a gallery owner to look for a cat-hating artist. Original Air Date: January 25, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis a...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Key Witness (EP3603) from 2021-11-08T06:01:39

Casey and Ann find a key in the snow and then become witnesses in a murder case against a racketeer who will not stop at nothing to prevent them from tes Read more ...

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Lux Radio Theater: Blueprint for Murder (EP3602s) from 2021-11-07T13:50:18

A man’s young niece dies and he begins to suspect that the beautiful stepmother poisoned her and he’s afraid his young nephew might be next.

Original Air Date: March 29, 1954

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Fools Gold (EP3602) from 2021-11-06T06:01:29

Ranger Pearson investigates a bank robbery gone wrong that left a bank teller, one of the robbers, and a five year old boy and his father dead. Original Air Date: August 19, 1950 Become one of our ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Blackmail Matter (EP3601) from 2021-11-05T06:01:29

Johnny investigates a man found with a broken neck in a gym. Original Air Date: May 5, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnny...

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Philo Vance: The Coachman Murder Case (EP3600) from 2021-11-04T06:01:56

A fisherman who runs a rayon business is found murdered in his pool. Original Air Date: November 14, 1946 Support the show monthly at

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Man Called X: Knocked Off His Feet (EP3599) from 2021-11-03T06:01:36

Ken’s awakened at five o’clock in the morning by Pegon who calls to say he’s in San Francisco with a man who was believed dead. Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: A Streetcar Named Schultz (EP3598) from 2021-11-02T06:01:23

Regan’s hired by a wrestler to clear him of murdering his opponent. Original Air Date: January 11, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Music to Die By (EP3597) from 2021-11-01T06:01:54

A woman known for having many lovers and playing loud music is murdered. Original Air Date: February 5, 1948 Support the show monthly at

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Broken Spur (EP3596) from 2021-10-30T06:01:11

A rancher is killed and his home is burned to the ground. Original Air Date: August 12, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-ti...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The San Antonio Matter (EP3595) from 2021-10-29T06:01:57

Johnny goes to St. Petersburg to investigate the death of an ex-bootlegger. Original Air Date: April 28, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Philo Vance: The Poetic Murder Case (EP3594) from 2021-10-28T06:01:41

Two drama critics are murdered and poetic clues are left behind. Original Air Date: November 7, 1947 Learn more and save half price on annual membership plans at Read more ...

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Man Called X: Monte Carlo (EP3593) from 2021-10-27T06:01:33

The Man Called X gotes to Monte Carlo to find out why a young American official got involved with a married woman…and then in a duel in which he wa Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: A Thousand Violins–Almost (EP3592) from 2021-10-26T06:01:14

A violinist hires Regan and International to find out why his fiancée broke off their engagement. Original Air Date: January 4, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Piggy Bank Robbery (EP3591) from 2021-10-25T06:01:04

A young photographer tells Casey that his apartment was burglarized by a professional and all that was stolen was his sixteen-month-old son’s piggy Read more ...

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EP3590: Tales of the Texas Rangers: Quicksilver from 2021-10-23T06:01:25

Ranger Pearson investigates the murder of an entire family on their ranch and has few clues to work with. Original Air Date: August 5, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.g...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Dameron Matter (EP3589) from 2021-10-22T06:01:56

Johnny goes to San Francisco to investigate a payroll robbery. When making your travel plans, remember. Original Air Date: April 21, 1953 http://...

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Philo Vance: The Merry Murder Case (EP3588) from 2021-10-21T06:01:54

Three different women confess to murdering a man after he gave a lecture. All three fired bullets into the man but the police can’t figure out who fired the fatal bullet Read more ...

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Man Called X: Terror Across the Nation (EP3587) from 2021-10-20T06:01:09

An Israeli friend of Ken’s tips off to gun smuggling from Turkey to Syria and is then murdered. Original Air Date: April 28, 1951 Lea Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: The Man on the Hook (EP3586) from 2021-10-19T06:01:26

The police and the mob are looking for a key mob witness, and Regan joins the fray when $1,000 is dangled before the Lyon.   Orignal Air Date: December 28, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon....

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Ex-Convict (EP3585) from 2021-10-18T06:01:08

Three ex-convicts who were recruited by a noted prison reformer have gone back to crime and have died before they could be questioned. Casey goes underco Read more ...

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Tales of Texas Rangers: Trigger Man (EP3584) from 2021-10-16T06:01:46

Jayce has to hunt down two vicious fugitive brothers from Oklahoma. Original Air Date: July 29, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Madison Matter (EP3583) from 2021-10-15T06:01:56

A woman shows up in Hartford claiming to be the wife on a Doctor in Los Angeles who reported her dead to collect the insurance. Original Air Date: April 14, 1953 When making your travel plans, reme...

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Philo Vance: The Eagle Murder Case (EP3582) from 2021-10-14T06:01:01

A man is put into an ambulance with minor injuries after a car accident and when he’s pulled out, he’s dead of a knife wound in his side. Original AIr Date: Read more ...

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Man Called X: Race Against Death (EP3581) from 2021-10-13T06:01:40

Ken fears that the murder of a crusading reporter is tied to a terrorist Puerto Rican nationalist party. Original Air Date: April 21, 1951 Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: Five Hundred Santas from Mexico (EP3580) from 2021-10-12T06:01:30

A green-eyed dancer hires Regan to find her husband (who works as a department-store Santa) and prove he’s dead so she can collect the insurance. Original Air Date: November 30, 1949 Support the sh...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Miracle (EP3579) from 2021-10-11T06:01:23

A woman begins to doubt that her father really miraculously recovered after being treated by a shady doctor and tells Casey and Ann that she think her fa Read more ...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Apache Peak (EP3578) from 2021-10-09T06:01:07

Jace Pearson investigates the killing of a New York driver by a hitchhiker. Original Air Date: July 22, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Enoch Arden Matter (EP3577) from 2021-10-08T06:01:18

A famous actor has been declared dead and his widow received an insurance payout. However, a nurse claims to have seen the actor alive and Johnny's called in to investigate.

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Philo Vance: The Case of Strange Music (EP3576) from 2021-10-07T06:01:02

A cantankerous husband is found murdered in a wax display. Original Air Date: August 9, 1945 Support the show monthly at

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Man Called X: Treason at White Sands (EP3575) from 2021-10-06T06:01:59

The Man Called X has to find out who’s leaking information from a top-secret government project in New Mexico. Original Air Date: April 14, Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: The Man in the Church (EP3574) from 2021-10-05T06:01:58

Regan is hired to deliver $5,000. Regan gets suspicious and follows the recipient home only to see him murdered.   Original Air Date: October 12, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetec...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Queen of the Amazon (EP3573) from 2021-10-04T06:01:07

Casey and Ann interview an ex-circus strongwoman who captured two burglars who made the mistake of trying to rob her hope chest. What was in the chest?

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The White Elephant (EP3572) from 2021-10-02T06:01:16

The Murder of a Salesman sets Ranger Jace Pearson on the trail of a hobo. Original Air Date: July 15, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sh...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lester James Matter (EP3571) from 2021-10-01T06:01:07

Johnny needs to find out where an embezzler put more than $4,000 he stole. Original Air Date: March 31, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Philo Vance: The Case of The Girl Who Came Back (EP3570) from 2021-09-30T06:01:28

A wealthy man calls Vance in claiming a twenty-year-old woman is pretending to be his daughter that drowned nine years previously. Original Air Date: July 26, 1 Read more ...

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Man Called X: India (EP3569) from 2021-09-29T06:01:07

The Man Called X goes to India to safeguard efforts to prevent a famine in India and overcome propaganda against those efforts. Original Air Date: Read more ...

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Jeff Regan: The Lady By the Fountain (EP3568) from 2021-09-28T06:01:07

The Lyon wants Regan to horn in on the investigation of some insured stolen jewels. Original Air Date: October 5, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a ...

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Casey. Crime Photographer: Hot New Year's Eve Party (EP3567) from 2021-09-27T06:01:45

Casey and Ann begin in New York by looking into an arson/murder and the related kidnapping of a college professor. Original Air Date: January 1, 1 Read more ...

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Tales of the Texas Rangers: Just a Number (EP3566) from 2021-09-25T06:01:40

Ranger Jace Pearson’s called in when an entire family was murdered on their farm. Audition Date: April 19, 1950 Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Syndicate Matter (EP3565) from 2021-09-24T06:01:30

Johnny investigates the “accidental” deaths of three men working on an oil operation. Original Air Date: March 24, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Philo Vance: The Case of the Cellini Cup (EP3564) from 2021-09-23T06:01:16

Philo Vance investigates the murder of the owner of a curio shop. Original Air Date: April 29, 1943 Support the show monthly at

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Man Called X: The Blue Unicorn (EP3563) from 2021-09-22T06:01:29

The Man Called X goes to Ireland to stay in a full of suspicious characters in hopes of recovering stolen papers. Original AIr Date: March 31, 195 Read more ...

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Bill Lance: Special Delivery (EP3562) from 2021-09-21T06:01:27

Bill Lance is hired to deliver a rare necklace to Paris. Original Air Date: October 19, 1947 Support the show monthly at Read more ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Life of the Party (EP3561) from 2021-09-20T06:01:24

A practical joker is killed at the house of a famous sculptor. Original AIr Date: December 18, 1947 Support the show monthly at http:/patreon.greatdetectives.net

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Squad Room: Body Found in a Plastic Bag (EP3560) from 2021-09-18T06:01:17

The police investigate when dismembered body parts are found in a plastic bag. Original Air Date: 1955 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show o...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The King's Necklace Matter (EP3559) from 2021-09-17T06:01:19

Johnny goes to a private island to investigate the attempted theft of a $250,000 necklace belonging to the owner of the island. Original Air Date: March 17, 1953 When making your travel plans, reme...

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Billy Swift, Boy Detective: Young Mountaineer Mysteriously Shot (EP3558) from 2021-09-16T06:01:25

” Billy is asked to clear a young girl’s sweetheart of murder while visiting a secluded area where outsiders are looked down upon. Original Air Date: October 29, 1 Read more ...

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Man Called X: Missing Witness (EP3557) from 2021-09-15T06:01:47

Ken and Pegon travel to Ecuador to bring back a witness who could help provide testimony to deport the most dangerous foreign agent in the U.S. Or Read more ...

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Bill Lance: Death Wears a New Dress (EP3556) from 2021-09-14T06:01:31

  A fashion model friend of BIll’s calls for help and then drops dead in the middle of a show before she can tell him what’s the matter. Original Air Read more ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The New Will (EP3555) from 2021-09-13T06:01:35

A wealthy man changes his will to benefit charity in order to pressure his daughter to not marry a man he doesn’t approve of. He’s then kille Read more ...

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The Saint: The Case of the Previewed Crime and Barrie Craig: Visitor at Midnight (Twice Told Tale) (EP3554s) from 2021-09-12T05:01:39

A man claiming to be an autho Read more ...

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Squad Room: February 3, 1954 (EP3554) from 2021-09-11T06:01:14

A woman confessed to killing her abusive husband and then Lt. Douglas investigates a robbery gone bad that left a woman dead by the side of the road. Original Air Date: February 3, 1954 Become one ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jeanne Maxwell Matter (EP3553) from 2021-09-10T06:01:42

An insured young woman is killed by falling off a bridge. The police and Johnny believe it was murder. Original Air Date: March 6, 1956 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons: The Case of Murder and the Prize-Winning Bull (EP3552) from 2021-09-09T06:01:37

A man finds his prize-winning bull killed and is then murdered himself. Original Air Date: November 7, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time ba...

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Man Called X: University of Leiden (EP3551) from 2021-09-08T06:01:53

The Man Called X goes to the Netherlands to find out why a respected leader of a political party signed a Communist-drafted “peace plea.” Read more ...

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Adventures of Bill Lance: Escaped Maniac (EP3550) from 2021-09-07T06:01:42

Bill Lance is called to a country estate at the request of the owner who fears that a relative who escaped from insane asylum will come and kill someone. Original Air Date: S Read more ...
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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Serpent Goddess (EP3549) from 2021-09-06T06:01:40

Two men show up with two priceless emeralds. Casey and Ann can tell they’re not telling the truth about where they found them. Original Air Read more ...

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Superman: The Puzzle of the Poison Pomegranate (EP3548s) from 2021-09-05T06:01:02

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Top Secrets of the FBI: The Case of the Vest Pocket Broadcasting Station (EP3548) from 2021-09-04T06:50:26

The FBI plans to catch a heroin ring using a brand new recording device that can be carried in a pocket. Audition Date: 1947 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives....

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Underwood Matter (EP3547) from 2021-09-03T09:51:24

Johnny goes to Wyoming to investigate the case of an insured man who fell to his death from a hotel room and it could be an accident, homicide, or murder. Original Air Date: February 27, 1953 When ...

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Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons: The Gossip Column Murder Case (EP3546) from 2021-09-02T06:01:30

Mister Keen investigates when a gossip columnist is murdered on the air before he can release some juicy gossip. Original Air Date: October 24, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetecti...

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Man Called X: Cargo Confidente (EP3545) from 2021-09-01T06:01:28

The Man Called X travels to a dude ranch outside of Helena, Montana to uncover a plot to smuggle foreign agents into the U.S. Original Air Date: M Read more ...

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Philip Marlowe: The Blue Burgonet (EP3544) from 2021-08-31T06:01:36

Marlowe is hired to guard a valuable shipment of silk, but everyone thinks he knows something about an item called the blue burgonet. Original Air Date: October 31, 1948 Read more ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Earned Reward (EP3543) from 2021-08-30T06:01:13

A fellow photographer (with a wife and sick child) is murdered at the scene of a fire. Original Air Date: November 20, 1947 Support the sho Read more ...

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Mercury Theater of the Air: The Immortal Sherlock Holmes (EP3542s) from 2021-08-29T05:01:37

Sherlock Holmes tries to recover blackmail letters leading to a confrontation with the Napoleon of Crime-Professor Moriarty. Original Air Date: September 25, 1938 Supp Read more ...

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The Silent Men: The Green Sedan (EP3542) from 2021-08-28T06:01:27

A federal agent searches for the source of counterfeit money. Original Air Date: May 28, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Latourette Matter (EP3541) from 2021-08-27T07:01:07

Johnny takes over an investigation of a book store arson after the previous insurance investigator was killed in an apparent hit and run, that Johnny suspects was murder. Original Air Date: Februar...

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Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons: The Airport Murder Case (EP3540) from 2021-08-26T10:01:28

Mister Keen investigates the murder of a man in an airport phone booth. Original Air Date: March 22, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basi...

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Man Called X: Dope Smuggling (EP3539) from 2021-08-25T14:58:22

When Pegon’s arrested for smuggling opium, he claims innocence. Ken goes to Guadalajara to find out who planted it on him.

Original Air Date: March 3, 1951

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Philip Marlowe: Robin and the Hood (EP3538) from 2021-08-24T06:01:18

Marlowe’s hired to protect the lead in a Technicolor production of Robin Hood from his identical twin brother: a skilled archer with mental problems.< Read more ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Too Many Angels (EP3537) from 2021-08-23T06:01:34

Casey and Ann look into the murder of the star of an awful play. Original Air Date: November 13, 1947 Support the show monthly at

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The Silent Men: Sabotage (EP3536) from 2021-08-21T06:01:42

A special agent working undercover as a waiter during World War II stumbles onto a scheme for a second Pearl Harbor. Original Air Date: May 21, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chicago Fraud Matter (EP3535) from 2021-08-20T06:01:05

Johnny goes to Chicago to investigate a man whose life was recently insured for $50,000 and who died…of malnutrition. Original Air Date: February 6, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Sherlock Holmes: Death at Stonehenge (EP3534) from 2021-08-19T06:01:58

While on vacation at Stonehenge, Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a Presbyterian Minister. Original Air Date: March 15, 1933 Support Read more ...

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Man Called X: A Tiny Bit of Microfilm (EP3533) from 2021-08-18T06:01:59

The Man Called X travels to Tehran to meet a contact on a plane who has details for the Soviet plans for Iran. Original Air Date February 24, 1951 Read more ...

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Philip Marlowe: Daring Young Dame on the Flying Trapeze (EP3532) from 2021-08-17T06:01:36

A trapeze performer hires Marlowe to protect a circus from dangerous gamblers his partners owe money to. Original Air Date: July 1, 1947 Support the sh Read more ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer The Case of the Blonde Lipstick (EP3531) from 2021-08-16T06:01:14

Casey helps a beautiful blonde in a quest to raise money for charity but finds himself on the spot when she disappears with $10,000 in donations. Read more ...

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The Silent Men: Miracle Cure for Cancer (EP3530) from 2021-08-14T06:01:49

A USPS special agent investigates fraudulent mail severely ill people living rural areas that their cancer can be cured by worthless powders. Original Air Date: May 14, 1952 Become one of our month...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Kay Bellamy Matter (EP3529) from 2021-08-13T06:01:16

Johnny is called in to investigate a sketchy application to ensure a $1,000 a week radio singer who for some reason spends her off days working at a burlesque house for $75 a week. Original Air Dat...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Writes an Epitath (EP3528) from 2021-08-12T06:01:07

A mystery writer dies after calling to leave a message telling Barton Drake to look at his manuscript. Support the show monthly at

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Man Called X: North of Thirty-Eight (EP3527) from 2021-08-11T06:01:01

The Man called X goes to North Korea behind enemy lines to rescue a respected analyst. Original Air Date: February 17, 1951 Support the sho Read more ...

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Night Beat: Gusher James (EP3526) from 2021-08-10T06:01:35

Randy investigates when a convicted murder insists the crime he was convicted of was committed by a wealthy and influential oil man. Original Air Date: March 7, 1952 Read more ...

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Casey Crime Photographer: Great Grandfather's Rent Receipt (EP3525) from 2021-08-09T06:01:44

Casey tells a story of his Irish great grandfather to explain why he always requires a receipt for any payment made on Halloween. Original Air Dat Read more ...

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Michael Shayne: The Case of the Poisoned Fan (Wally Maher Birthday Special) (EP3524s) from 2021-08-08T06:01:39

A fan of Mike Shayne’s work is killed with poison in her coffee. Original Air Date: November 12, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at...

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The Silent Men: Missing Masterpiece (EP3524) from 2021-08-07T06:01:36

An American agent partners with the French surete to find a stolen masterpiece. Original Air Date: May 7, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support th...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Marigold Matter (EP3523) from 2021-08-06T06:01:32

Johnny is called to a small unincorporated town to investigate the murder of a friend. Original Air Date: January 23, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Goes Before Pride (EP3522) from 2021-08-05T06:01:04

A wealthy woman invites Bart down for help with a difficult decision. Bart arrives to find her dead. Support the show monthly at

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The Man Called X: Mine Sabotage (EP3521) from 2021-08-04T17:06:30

The Man Called X goes to West Germany to investigate sabotage at a coal mine that threats the European economy.

Original Air Date: February 10, 1951

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EP3521: Man Called X: Mine Sabotage from 2021-08-04T06:01:03

The Man Called X goes to West Germany to investigate sabotage at a coal mine that threats the European economy. Original Air Date: February 10, 19 Read more ...

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The Fat Man: Murder is Foretold (AU) (EP3520) from 2021-08-03T06:01

An ex-con pays Brad $200 to make sure he’s not killed as was predicted by a fortune teller. Original Air Date: August 11, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sh...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Lady in Distress (EP3519) from 2021-08-02T06:01:16

A rodeo cowboy asks Casey’s help to find a young woman in distress. Original Air Date: October 23, 1947 Support the show monthly at < Read more ...

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The Silent Men: Food and War (EP3518) from 2021-07-31T06:01:07

America’s reputation is threatened when CARE packages to Italy are intercepted and delivered empty. Original Air Date: April 23, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatde...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Starlet Matter (EP3517) from 2021-07-30T06:01:37

Johnny is sent to Hollywood because an agent fears his starlet client is going to be murdered. Johnny finds she’s already been strangled to death. Original Air Date: January 16, 1953 When making yo...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Hides a Body (EP3516) from 2021-07-29T06:01:40

A dancer writes a letter home to his mother about a counterfeiting ring and then disappears. Support the show monthly at patre Read more ...

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Man Called X: Pirates Off the Coast of India (EP3515) from 2021-07-28T06:01:40

The Man Called X goes to India after reports of a submarine flying a U.S. flag committing piracy. Original Air Date: February 13, 1951 Supp Read more ...

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The Fat Man: Murder Takes a Picture (AU) (EP3514) from 2021-07-27T06:01:35

i A nightclub photographer takes a picture to be used as proof of grounds for divorce. Brad intercepts the picture but finds a picture of a dead man in the background. Original Air Date: August 4, ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Camera Bug (EP3513) from 2021-07-26T06:01:59

A young man wants to break into the news photographer business and after asking for Casey’s advice, he snaps a picture of a murder. Original Read more ...

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The Silent Men: The Torch (EP3512) from 2021-07-24T06:01:47

  A special investigator is called in when a military officer is murdered and severely burned. Original Air Date: April 16, 1952   Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetec...

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EP3511: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Thelma Ibsen Matter from 2021-07-23T06:01:04

Johnny looks for the beneficiary on a life insurance policy who the insured only met once. Original Air Date: January 9, 1953 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death is One and Three (EP3510) from 2021-07-22T06:01:20

A hated publisher is murdered and Inspector Danton contains quick confessions…too many of them in fact. Support the show monthly at

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Somebody Knows: Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Short (the Black Dahlia) (AWR0166) from 2021-07-21T12:01:59

A true-crime radio program lays out the facts in the murder of Elizabeth Short in Los Angeles and offers a $5,000 reward for her murderer’ Read more ...

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Man Called X: The Orient Express (EP3509) from 2021-07-21T06:01:53

Ken travels aboard the Orient Express in search of an international criminal. Original Air Date: January 27, 1951 Support the show monthly Read more ...

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The Fat Man: Murder Made Stylish (AU) (EP3508) from 2021-07-20T06:01:30

Brad is offered half of a thousand dollar bill to go up into an apartment and finds a corpse with a matador’s sword through his chest. Original Air Date: July 28, 1955 Support the show monthly at Listen

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Wedding Breakfast (EP3507) from 2021-07-19T06:01:54

A gambler is found murdered in his apartment after marrying a wealthy woman. Original Air Date: October 9, 1947 Support the show monthly at Read more ...

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Dragnet: The Big Man, Part Two (Encore) (EP3506) from 2021-07-17T06:01:58

Having arrested the number two Drug kingpin in the West, Friday and Smith join with a coalition of state, local, and federal law enforcement to bring down the Read more ...

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Dragnet: The Big Man, Part One (Encore) (EP3505) from 2021-07-16T06:01:59

Joe Friday goes undercover in a quest for a West Coast drug kingpin. Original Air Date: January 12, 1950 Support the show monthly at 

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Nick Carter: Kidnapped for Sale, Parts Eight and Nine (Encore) (EP3504) from 2021-07-15T06:01:24

Nick and Scubby follow a clue to find the head of the baby kidnapping ring, but find themselves in a trap. Original Air Dates: April 26 and 27, 1944 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetecti...

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Nick Carter: Kidnapped for Sale, Parts Six and Seven (Encore) (EP3503) from 2021-07-14T06:01:42

Nick, Patsy, and Scubby are tied up with guns pointed at them as the gang of kidnappers prepares to execute them. Original Air Dates: April 24 and 25, 1944 Support the show monthly at patreon.great...

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Nick Carter: Kidnapped for Sale, Parts Three and Five (Encore) (EP3502) from 2021-07-13T06:01:47

Shots are fired but the shooter gets away as Nick closes in on the baby stealing ring. Original Air Dates: April 19 and 21, 1944 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the ...

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Nick Carter: Kidnapped for Sale: Parts One and Two (Encore) (EP3501) from 2021-07-12T06:01:16

A woman comes to Nick reporting that a man she left her baby with has stolen the baby. Nick recognized it as part of a baby-selling racket. Original Air Dates: Read more ...

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Proudly We Hail: This Could Be Murder (EP3500s) from 2021-07-11T06:01:50

A San Francisco police inspector arrives at a scene of an apparent suicide that he suspects could be murder. Original Air Date: December 3, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives....

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The Silent Men: The College Fix (EP3500) from 2021-07-10T06:01:22

A federal agent goes undercover as a lecturer at a campus in hopes of breaking up a dope-pedalling ring. Original Air Date: April 9, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.gre...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Baltimore Matter (EP3499) from 2021-07-09T06:01:16

  A convicted felon in need of a stake to start a new life offers Johnny half of a $10,000 reward to help solve a years old robbery. Original Air Date: January 2, 1953 When making your travel plans...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Has a Hotfoot (EP3498) from 2021-07-08T06:01:10

Bart and Inspector Danton investigate the death of a member of an all-female diving troupe. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: Japan Underground (EP3497) from 2021-07-07T06:01:58

Ken goes to Japan to stop a Communist plot to introduce a new group of Kamikaze terrorists. Original Air Date: January 20, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the s...

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The Fat Man: Murder Appears Out of the Past (AU) (EP3496) from 2021-07-06T06:01:18

A wealthy man calls in Brad when a disgruntled business associate threatens to kill him. Original Air Date: July 21, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Miscarriage of Justice (EP3495) from 2021-07-05T06:01:54

A man wrongfully convicted of killing his unfaithful wife is released when it’s discovered that she’s alive. She’s then murdered. < Read more ...

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The Silent Men: Trouble at Suez (EP3494) from 2021-07-03T06:01:04

A special agent has got top secret microfilm, but is on his own to figure out how to get them to the U.S. consulate. Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Supp...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Walter Patterson Matter (EP3493) from 2021-07-02T06:01:31

A reliable witness states that she met a dead man who supposedly died and the insurance company paid off on his life insurance. Original Air Date: December 26, 1952 When making your travel plans, r...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Has Blue Eyes (EP3492) from 2021-07-01T06:01:10

A wealthy party girl calls Bart because she thinks she murdered her father but isn’t sure. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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The Man Called X: Five Ounces of Treason (EP3491) from 2021-06-30T14:31:51

Ken goes to Cuba to find the source of a sabotage guidebook.

Original Air Date: January 13, 1951

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The Fat Man: Murder Pays Dividends (AU) (EP3490) from 2021-06-29T06:01:10

The Fat Man’s hired by a wealthy man who’s been receiving threatening phone calls. Original Air Date: July 14, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Treasure Cave (EP3489) from 2021-06-28T06:01:25

Casey, Ann, and Captain Logan decide to try to solve a series of murders in a cave near a small town. Original Air Date: September 25, 1947

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The Silent Men: Murder in Vienna (EP3488) from 2021-06-26T06:01:03

A U.S. special agent is killed in Vienna in the Soviet zone before he can reveal what he knows about a smuggling operation. Original Air Date: March 26, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon suppo...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Elliot Champion Matter (EP3487) from 2021-06-25T06:01:28

Johnny investigates an arson where the insurance company suspects the ruthless owner, but the owner pointed the finger at a disgruntled employee who’d just been released from prison. Original Air D...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death is a Grain of Sand (EP3486) from 2021-06-24T06:01:37

A spiritualist’s assistant is buried in sand for hours as part of a trick and then found shot to death. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis ...

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Man Called X: Operation Fifty (EP3485) from 2021-06-23T06:01:32

The Man Called X goes to Uruguay in search of the engraving plates developed by the Nazis that make the most perfect counterfeit money. Original Air Date: January 6, 1951 Support the show monthly a...

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The Fat Man: Murder Makes a Broken Heart (AU) (EP3484) from 2021-06-22T06:01:25

The owner of a jewelry store hires Brady because he suspects his cashier is stealing from the till. The only reason he doesn’t go to the police? The cashier is his daughter. Original Air Date: July...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Tobacco Pouch (EP3483) from 2021-06-21T06:01:34

While shopping with Ann, Casey spots a shoplifter. He takes the shoplifter to the store detective who explains why he’s going to let him off. < Read more ...

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The Silent Men: Confess or Die (EP3482) from 2021-06-19T06:01:19

A reporter friend of a special agent disappears in Eastern Europe and the agent goes behind the Iron Curtain to retrieve him. Original Air Date: March 19, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon sup...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The James Clayton Matter (EP3481) from 2021-06-18T06:01:08

While filling in for a friend, Johnny is called to a doctor’s office where he’s met by a doctor who insists that the jealous husband of a patient has threatened to kill him. Original Air Date: Dece...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Asks Questions (EP3480) from 2021-06-17T06:01:12

A hated drama critic is murdered. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://...

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Man Called X: Rythym of Death (EP3479) from 2021-06-16T06:01:48

The Man Called X travels to the Belgian Congo to stop an uprising that threatens a Uranium mining operation. Original AIr Date: December 30, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives...

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The Fat Man: Murder Shows Eyes in the Dark (AU) (EP3478) from 2021-06-15T06:01:48

A wealthy woman calls to offer Brad a $500 job. When he arrives, she’s changed her mind. Brad spots a body in her bedroom. Original Air Date: June 30, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.great...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Graveyard Gertie (EP3477) from 2021-06-14T06:01:11

Casey and Ann meet an elderly woman at a cemetery where she visits her own burial plot everyday. She offers to take them home to meet her best friendR Read more ...

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The Silent Men: Stolen Arsenal (EP3476) from 2021-06-12T06:01:34

A Special Agent travels to the Philippines to stop the shipment of stolen American weapons to Marxist guerillas. Original Air Date: February 17, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Transpacific Matter (EP3475) from 2021-06-11T06:01:32

  Johnny goes to Hong Kong to investigate a suspicious claim from a company Johnny believes got away with a phony claim on a case where the investigator was sent home in a casket.   Audition Date: ...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Speaks with Ten Fingers (EP3474) from 2021-06-10T06:01:46

Inspector Danton investigates the suspicious deaths of two deaf men with Barton Drake just to observe. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis a...

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Man Called X: Red Messenger (EP3473) from 2021-06-09T06:01:32

The Man Called X goes to Austraia to find out how the secerts of U.S. Atomic research is finding its hands into the hands of an enemy power. Original Air Date: December 16, 1950 Support the show mo...

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EP3472: The Fat Man: Murder Shows Eyes in the Dark (AU) from 2021-06-08T09:01:49

The Fat Man is hired to work security at a party. Some guests try to steal a gun and Brad finds himself in the middle of several potential murders. Original Air Date: June 23, 1955 Support the show...

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The Fat Man: Murder In the Dark (AU) (EP3472) from 2021-06-08T09:01:49

The Fat Man is hired to work security at a party. Some guests try to steal a gun and Brad finds himself in the middle of several potential murders. Original Air Date: June 23, 1955 Support the show...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Loaded Dice (EP3471) from 2021-06-07T06:01:46

A man who owed a professional gambler friend of Casey’s money is found murdered but Casey’s friend swears he’s innocent. Origina Read more ...

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The Silent Men: Blood Money (EP3470) from 2021-06-05T06:01

A special agent is called in when an entire warehouse of blood bound for Korea was stolen. Original Air Date: February 10, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectiv...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amelia Harwell Matter (EP3469) from 2021-06-04T06:01:07

Johnny is brought in when the terminally ill when the wealthy matriarch of a family is murdered by poison. Original Air Date: July 2, 1952 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Buys Flowers (EP3468) from 2021-06-03T06:01:54

An elderly elevator operator’s plan to get “honest” money by helping a rich man foil a blackmail scheme goes wrong when the rich man is murdered by poison. Support the show monthly at patreon.great...

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Man Called X: Pipeline for Peace (EP3467) from 2021-06-02T06:01:09

Ken goes to Beirut to stop weapons smuggiling that threatens to destablize the Middle East. Original AIr Date: December 9, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the s...

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The Fat Man: Murder Makes a Payoff (AU) (EP3466) from 2021-06-01T06:01:20

A banker hires Brad to help him pay off someone who sent a letter threatening his wife. Original Air Date: May 19, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Hide-Out (EP3465) from 2021-05-31T06:01:44

A bank robber and his moll hide out with a crooked hide-out operator. Original Air Date: August 28, 1947 Support the show monthly at

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The Silent Men: The Big Kill (EP3464) from 2021-05-29T06:01:26

An investigator for the Civil Aviation Administration gets a call warning of a bomb on a plane. Original Air Date: February 3, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdete...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Glen English Matter (EP3463) from 2021-05-28T06:01:20

A lawyer friend of Johnny’s is killed in an apparent hit and run. Original Air Date: January 5, 1952 Get twelve free meals from America’s Read more ...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Paints with a Purple (EP3462) from 2021-05-27T06:01:39

Inspector Danton believes a painter drank poison to commit suicide, but Barton Drake believes a splotch of purple paint across his latest pa Read more ...

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Man Called X: Dr. Alvarez's Laboratory (EP3461) from 2021-05-26T06:01:13

Ken travels to Guatamala where a newly developed airborne form of cholera has been stolen. Original Air Date: December 2, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sh...

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The Fat Man: Murder Shows a Card (AU) (EP3460) from 2021-05-25T09:01:08

An elderly woman is scared for her life because she believes her late husband’s heart attack was induced by the appearance of a member of his old gang. Original Air Date: May 12, 1955 Support the s...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Busman's Holiday (EP3459) from 2021-05-24T06:01:52

With Casey out of town, Ann and Captain Logan investigate when a waitress complains her boyfriend gave her a phony engagement ring and they find the ring Read more ...

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The Silent Men: The Gigantic Hoax (EP3458) from 2021-05-22T06:01:02

A secret agent searches for two missing weapons designer who may have been kidnapped…or defected. Original Air Date: January 20, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatde...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alma Scott Matter (EP3457) from 2021-05-21T06:01:09

While in San Francisco investigating the murder of an insured woman, Johnny receives a call from the prime suspect asking for a meeting. Original Air Date: December 29, 1951 When making your travel...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Murder Can Be Pleasant (EP3456) from 2021-05-20T06:01:31

A pro Tennis player is found 175 feet from a hotel room with every bone in his body broken. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: Missing Deciphering Machine Plans (EP3455) from 2021-05-19T06:01:36

A friend of Ken’s disappeared from Virginia home with the secret to a deciphering machine and Ken sets out to find him. Original Air Date: November 25, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.grea...

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The Fat Man: Murder Meets an Uncertain Lady (AU) (EP3454) from 2021-05-18T06:01:22

While out on the town, a woman asks Brad’s help to help prevent her husband being murdered…and then changes her mind. Original Air Date: May 5, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetecti...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Chivalrous Gunman (EP3453) from 2021-05-17T06:01:05

A gunman lets a woman caught in the office during a safe robbery go free and she refuses to identify him out of gratitude. Original Air Date: Augu Read more ...

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Escape: The Follower (EP3452s) from 2021-05-16T06:01:18

A husband returns early from an out of town trip to find his wife missing and a former romantic rival murdered in his home.   Original Air Date: February 18, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreo...

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The Silent Men: Little White Lies (EP3452) from 2021-05-15T06:01:50

A Federal Agent tries to find out how a wealthy merchant is smuggling jewels into the country. Original AIr Date: January 13, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetec...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Maynard Collins Matter (EP3451) from 2021-05-14T06:01:52

Johnny goes to Colorado to investigate the death of an insured man who appeared to have died in a car accident, but may have been dead before the accident occurred. Original Air Date: December 22, ...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death is Twin (EP3450) from 2021-05-13T11:01:30

A disabled woman calls police when her twin sister locks herself in a room. The police find her dead in a locked room with a poisoned glass. Bart insists it was murder. Original Air Date: Sometime ...

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The Man Called X: Warm Welcome, Sudden Death (EP3449) from 2021-05-12T06:01:52

The Man Called X goes to Tibet to thwart a Communist plot to take control. Original Air Date: November 18, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-tim...

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The Fat Man: Murder Writes a Story (AU) (EP3448) from 2021-05-11T06:01:10

Brad is hired by the mother of a man convicted of murder nine years ago to find the real killer. Original Air Date: April 28, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support th...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Death in Lover's Lane (EP3447) from 2021-05-10T06:01

Couples have been murdered at Lover’s Lane by a killer who leaves a card behind saying, “I’m death.” Original Air Date: Au Read more ...

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The Silent Men: Visas for Sale (EP3446) from 2021-05-08T21:49:29

An immigration agent goes undercover to break a ring that’s smuggling illegal aliens cross the Southern Border.

Original Air Date: January 6, 1952

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Youngstown Credit Matter (EP3445) from 2021-05-07T06:01:21

Johnny investigates a $48,000 payroll robbery that’s left one guard dead and another hospitalized. Original Air Date: December 8, 1951 Give your mom a meaningful gift with Storyworth go to Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: The Case of 65 Women (EP3444) from 2021-05-06T06:01:16

Drake and Danot investigate the poisoning of multiple women. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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The Man Called X: Rendezvouz with Death (EP3443) from 2021-05-05T06:01:18

Ken travels to Burma when a telegraph operator is shot in Rangoon to prevent him from sending a message. Original AIr Date: November 11, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net...

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The Fat Man: Murder Makes Music (AU) (EP3442) from 2021-05-04T09:01:51

A man asks Brad to confront his wife with her music teacher lover. They arrive to find the music teacher murdered.’ Original Air Date: April 21, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetect...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Bright New Star (EP3441) from 2021-05-03T06:01:47

A rising theater starlet is threatened by her mobster ex-boyfriend and then found murdered in her hotel room. Original Air Date: July 31, 1947 Read more ...

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The Silent Men: Souvenirs of War (EP3440) from 2021-05-01T06:01:20

An ATF agent tries to investigate a ring that’s illegally selling confiscated German guns. Original Air Date: December 23, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectiv...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Merrill Kent Matter (EP3439) from 2021-04-30T06:01:16

Johnny goes to a small town after an anonymous tip comes in indicating that the death of an insured who was thrown from a horse might not have been an accident. Read more ...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Bullets Make Holes (EP3438) from 2021-04-29T06:01:06

A man kills his business partner but claims he mistook him for a prowler. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: Professor Czorny Has Disappeared (EP3437) from 2021-04-28T06:01:15

A famed scientist has disappeared and a music box sent in the mail sends Ken Thurston beyond the Iron Curtain to Czechoslovakia. Original Air Date: November 3, 1950 Support the show monthly at patr...

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The Fat Man: Murder Makes a Silent Partner (AU) (EP3406) from 2021-04-27T06:01:24

A young man comes into the Fat Man’s office with a gun and demands that Brad not take the case of a man looking for his missing daughter, so Brad takes the case. Original Air Date: April 14, 1955 T...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Photo of the Dead (EP3435) from 2021-04-26T06:01:09

Casey is determined to bring a phony spiritualist to justice who swindled an old friend out of his life savings and drove him to his death. Origin Read more ...

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The Silent Men: The Bogus G.I. (EP3434) from 2021-04-23T06:01:54

A Department of Defense Agent enlists the help of a mother of a soldier killed in action to capture the gang that conned her out of her life savings. Original Air Date: December 16, 1951 Become one...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Birdy Baskerville Matter (EP3433) from 2021-04-23T06:01:12

Johnny investigates a policy holder who has received death threats and the policy holder is shot and killed moments after Johnny leaves him. Original Air Date: November 10, 1951 When making your tr...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Ghost Didn't Walk (EP3432) from 2021-04-22T06:01:33

Barton Drake and Noah Danton are called in by a small-town constable to investigate a murder of an old man involving a ghost. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho...

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The Man Called X: A Journey to Xenophon (EP3431) from 2021-04-21T06:01:28

The Man Called X travels aboard a cattle boat to the Greek Island of Xenophon in hope of recovering stolen radioactive isotopes. Original Air Date: October 27, 1950

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EP3330: The Fat Man: Murder Shows a Phantom Face (AU) from 2021-04-20T08:01:26

The eldest daughter of a deceased wealthy man calls Brad in because she believes a member of the household murdered her father. Original Air Date: April 7, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon....

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The Fat Man: Murder Shows a Phantom Face (AU) (EP3430) from 2021-04-20T06:01:26

The eldest daughter of a deceased wealthy man calls Brad in because she believes a member of the household murdered her father. Original Air Date: April 7, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon....

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EP3329: Casey, Crime Photographer: Casey and the Self-Made Hero from 2021-04-19T08:01:48

Casey tries to help a young man who created a hoax to make himself look like a hero to impress a girl. Original Air Date: July 17, 1947 Sup Read more ...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Casey and the Self-Made Hero (EP3429) from 2021-04-19T06:01:48

Casey tries to help a young man who created a hoax to make himself look like a hero to impress a girl. Original Air Date: July 17, 1947 Sup Read more ...

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EP3328: The Silent Men: Pirates, 20th Century Brand from 2021-04-17T08:01:40

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The Silent Men: Pirates, 20th Century Brand (EP3428) from 2021-04-17T06:01:40

A CIA special agent sets out to find Japanese gold stolen by air pirates.

Original Air Date; December 9, 1951

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EP3327: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hannibal Murphy Matter from 2021-04-16T08:01:30

Johnny goes to Jamaica to investigate the death of an insured, only to find the police have already declared the death a murder. Original Air Date: November 3, 1951 When making your travel plans, r...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hannibal Murphy Matter (EP3427) from 2021-04-16T06:01:30

Johnny goes to Jamaica to investigate the death of an insured, only to find the police have already declared the death a murder. Original Air Date: November 3, 1951 When making your travel plans, r...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Two Hours to Live (EP3426) from 2021-04-15T06:01:13

Barton Drake goes hunting in hopes of catching a murderer.

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EP3325: Man Called X: One Way to Makassar from 2021-04-14T08:01:04

The Man Called X travels to Indonesia to board a freighter in hopes of catching the head of an international espionage ring. October Air Date: October 20, 1950   Support the show monthly at patreon...

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Man Called X: One Way to Makassar (EP3425) from 2021-04-14T06:01:04

The Man Called X travels to Indonesia to board a freighter in hopes of catching the head of an international espionage ring. October Air Date: October 20, 1950   Support the show monthly at patreon...

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The Fat Man: Murder Makes a Black Moon (AU) (EP3424) from 2021-04-13T06:01:41

A woman calls Brad in to prove her fiancé innocent of the murder of his old flame. Original Air Date: March 31, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a on...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Lady Killer (EP3423) from 2021-04-12T06:01

A serial killing is going after rich, uninhibited women. Original Air Date: July 10, 1947 Support the show monthly at

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The Silent Men: Death and Taxes (EP3422) from 2021-04-10T18:01

A Treasury Agent goes undercover to try and find proof that a racketeer is evading taxes and then ends up a real spot when he finds out how he’s doing it. Original Air Date: December 2, 1951 Become...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tolhurst Theft Matter (EP3421) from 2021-04-09T06:01

Johnny takes a tip on a robbery case on the condition he not tell the police. Original Air Date: October 27, 1951
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Mystery is My Hobby: Estelle Wainwright Murdered (EP3420) from 2021-04-08T06:01

The wife of an infamous playboy dies of an apparent suicide. Barton Drake suspects murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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The Man Called X: Custom Cigarettes (EP3419) from 2021-04-07T06:01

A woman dies on a train after handing Mr. X a box of custom cigarettes, sending Mister X to Ankara on the trail of a killer and atomic secrets. Original Air Date: October 13, 1950 Support the show ...

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The Fat Man: Murder Makes a King Coffin (AU) (EP3418) from 2021-04-06T06:01

A woman call Brad and hires him to find out whose been watching her house. Brad arrives to find the house burned down and his client in the hospital. Original Air Date: March 10, 1955 Support the s...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Acquitted (EP3417) from 2021-04-05T06:01

A criminal is acquitted and he accuses a police officer of coercing his confession. Original Air Date: July 3, 1947 Support the show monthly a Read more ...

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The Silent Men: The Roping of Joe Landis (EP3416) from 2021-04-03T06:01

A federal agent sets out to trap a printer and engraver who is suspected of counterfeiting. Original Air Date: November 25, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetecti...

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EP3415: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Willard South Matter from 2021-04-02T15:49:37

Johnny goes to New Orleans to investigate potential insurance fraud in the death of an insured man aboard ship.
Original Air Date: October 13, 1951
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Millard Ward Matter (EP3415) from 2021-04-02T13:49:37

Johnny goes to New Orleans to investigate potential insurance fraud in the death of an insured man aboard ship.
Original Air Date: October 13, 1951
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Mystery is My Hobby: Kenneth Prangle,Polo Player (EP3414) from 2021-04-01T06:01

Barton Drake and Inspector Danton get word that a polo-playing playboy could be murdered, and go to a rich man’s house for the weekend to try and prevent it. Support the show monthly at patreon.gre...

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The Man Called X: The Laughing Lady (EP3413) from 2021-03-31T06:01

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, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.gre...

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The Fat Man: Murder Shows an Unfamiliar Face (AU) (EP3412) from 2021-03-30T06:01

Brad picks up a young woman hitchhiking and agrees to search for her missing father. Original Air Date: March 3, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a o...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: Pick Up (EP3411) from 2021-03-29T06:01

A woman meets Casey in a bar and offers him information on the killing of a jockey…in exchange for $10,000. Original Air Date: May 22, 1947

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The Silent Men: Heroin Source X (EP3410) from 2021-03-27T06:01

A Narcotics Bureau special agent travels to Turkey to find a source of heroin coming to the U.S. Original Air Date: November 18, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatde...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Douglas Taylor Matter (EP3409) from 2021-03-26T06:01

When a private detective working for Johnny is murdered, Johnny ends up being drawn into the investigation in order to protect the insurance case he and the murdered detective were investigating. O...

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EP3408: Mystery is My Hobby: Tov Morelli, Bank Robbery from 2021-03-25T07:01

Barton Drake matches wits with a child-killing bank-robber whose holding a police officer hostage at a snow-bound rural home. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Tov Morelli, Bank Robber (EP3408) from 2021-03-25T06:01

Barton Drake matches wits with a child-killing bank-robber whose holding a police officer hostage at a snow-bound rural home. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho...

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Man Called X: Madagascar Physicist (EP3407) from 2021-03-24T09:01

Ken and Pegon travel to Madgascar to help rescue an atomic physicist on the verge of a great story from an unscrupulous gangster. Original Air Date: September 19, 1948 Support the show monthly at p...

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The Fat Man: Murder by Mail (AU) (EP3436) from 2021-03-23T06:01

A woman for the country hires Brad to find her missing brother who disappeared and took all the money out of their joint checking account. Original Air Date: February 10, 1955 Support the show mont...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Laughing Killer (EP3405) from 2021-03-22T06:01

A band leader who was convicted of manslaughter is out of jail and drunk. Casey takes him home, only to find the bandleader is wanted for murder. Or Read more ...

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Voyage of the Scarlet Queen: Queen Anne Pistols and the Dealer on King George Road and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: (EP3404s) from 2021-03-21T05:01

Captain Philip Kearney is hired to deliver a set of Queen Anne Pistols to a gun dealer when the Scarlet Queen is in port in Australia. Original Air Date: February 18, 1948 Johnny is called in to de...

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The Silent Men: The Transantlantic Push (EP3404) from 2021-03-20T06:17

Two treasury agents head Europe to bust a criminal who took the life savings of a Holocaust survivor and exchanged it for counterfeit U.S. currency. Original Air Date: November 11, 1951 Become one ...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Protection Matter (EP3403) from 2021-03-19T06:01

Johnny investigates an incendiary fire, and finds it’s tied into a protection racket. Original Air Date: September 26, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Coin Collector's Murder (EP3402) from 2021-03-18T06:01

A wealthy man asks Barton Drake to help him find out which of his weekend guests plans on killing him and stealing his valuable coin. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support...

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Man Called X: Kangaraoo Bay (EP3401) from 2021-03-17T06:01

Ken goes to Australia to investigate some problems that a friend doing desalination experiments is running into. Original Air Date: September 12, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetec...

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The Fat Man: Murder for Sale (AU) (EP3400) from 2021-03-16T06:01

A man running a shady real estate business wants Brad to protect him from being murdered. Original Air Date: February 3, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: King of the Apes (EP3399) from 2021-03-15T08:01

An ape trainer in a circus act is killed in his act and Casey suspects murder. Original Air Date: May 1, 1947 Support the show monthly at

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Jeff Regan: The Lady with the Golden Hair and Rocky Jordan: The Make-Up Man (Twice Told Tale) (EP3398) from 2021-03-14T13:16

In Los Angeles, Regan is hired to protect a famous Hollywood make-up man who’s been shot at. Original Air Date: July 31, 1948 In Cairo, a famous Hollywood make-up man comes to Rocky for help after ...

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The Silent Men: Death in the Mail (EP3398) from 2021-03-13T06:01

A special agent for the post office journeys to Mexico to uncover the sources of a bomb sent in the mail to Washington, DC. Original Air Date: November 4, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon sup...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cuban Jewel Matter (EP3397) from 2021-03-12T06:01

Johnny goes to Cuba to try and get a man to reveal where he stashed a fortune in jewels before he’s extradited. His job is complicated when a knife-wielding maniac springs the man from jail. Origin...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Hudson Family Deaths (EP3396) from 2021-03-11T06:01

Are four cousins dying in six months of cerebral hemorrage a coincidence or murdered? Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: Worth Her Weight in Gold (EP3395) from 2021-03-10T06:01

Ken and Pegon board to safeguard from pirates a shipment of gold that’s vital to providing food to China. Original Air Date: September 5, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne...

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The Fat Man: Murder finds a Coffin (AU) (EP3394) from 2021-03-09T18:01

While leaving his office late at night, Brad comes across a woman leaving the office of a lawyer who had been murdered. Original Air Date: January 27, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.great...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Gentle Strangler (EP3393) from 2021-03-08T07:01

A large man is strangling one person to death each week. Original Air Date: April 24, 1947 Support the show monthly at

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EP3392s: Screen Director's Playhouse: DOA from 2021-03-07T05:46

After finding out he was poisoned and there’s no cure, a small-town accountant goes to Los Angeles to bring his murderer to justice before he dies. Original Air Date: June 21, 1951 Support the show...

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Silent Men: The Case of Rubber Gloves (EP3392) from 2021-03-06T06:01

A suspicious shipment of rubber gloves to a Spanish firm triggers a Commerce Department investigation. Original Air Date: October 28, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.gr...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Leland Case Matter (Unedited Drama Portions) (EP3391) from 2021-03-05T06:01

A wealthy middle aged insured man has disappeared. His much younger wife claims to be worried but her his friends claim he only wanted a break…from her. Unedited Portions of A Program that Aired Au...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Robert's Rubber Company (EP3390) from 2021-03-04T06:01

Ahead of a UN Conference, an official of a Latin American government is murdered. A missing formula could change the future of the region. Original Air Date: April or May 1945 Support the show mont...

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Man Called X: Contraband (EP3389) from 2021-03-03T06:01

The Man Called X goes to Mexico to break up a contraband smuggling ring. Original Air Date: August 29, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time ba...

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Fat Man: Murder Rides a Wheelchair (AU) (EP3388) from 2021-03-02T06:01

An ailing elderly man hires Brad to get his wild daughter out of trouble with the operator of a gambling den. Original Air Date: January 20, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Box of Death (EP3387) from 2021-03-01T06:01

A woman finds opens a box and finds her husband’s dead body inside. Original Air Date: April 17, 1947 Support the show monthly at

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The Silent Men: The Empire of Pip the Blind (EP3386) from 2021-02-27T06:01

A narcotics agent goes undercover to bust a West Coast drug kingpin. Original Air Date: October 21, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lucky Costa Matter (EP3385) from 2021-02-26T06:01

The wife of a detective friend calls Johnny in to look for her missing husband. Original Air Date: August 15, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: John Crain Murdered (EP3384) from 2021-02-25T06:01

Barton Drake and Inspector Danton investigate the murder of a wealthy recluse. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: The Burma Pennisula (EP3383) from 2021-02-24T06:01

The Man Called X travels to Burma where war refugees have been stranded and are in conflict with local farmers. Original Air Date: August 22, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetective...

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The Fat Man: Murder Repeats Itself (AU) (EP3382) from 2021-02-23T06:01

A woman comes to Brad because she’s afraid her hot-headed nephew will kill his stepfather. Original Air Date: January 13, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sh...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: The Demon Miner (EP3381) from 2021-02-22T06:01

Casey is asked to investigate a series of six deaths in a mine that have been tied to a phantom demon miner. Original Air Date: March 20, 1947 Read more ...

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The Silent Men: The Big Sneak (EP3380) from 2021-02-20T06:01

An immigration agent travels to Sicily to prevent a deported mobster from re-entering the country. Original Air Date: October 14, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatd...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Horace Lockhart Matter (EP3379) from 2021-02-19T06:01

An insured couple both die with different insurance beneficiaries and $200,000 in insurance money will be distributed based on who died last. Original Air Date: August 1, 1951 When making your trav...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Henry Lawrence Murdered (EP3378) from 2021-02-18T06:01

Barton Drake investigates the suspicious death of a retired millionaire. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: The Girl Who Couldn't Remember (EP3377) from 2021-02-17T06:01

A young woman with amnesia is key to the Man Called X locating a stolen collection of paintings that’s needed to provide a good future to Italian war orphans. Original Air Date: August 15, 1948 Sup...

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The Fat Man: Murder Rings the Bell (AU) (EP3376) from 2021-02-16T06:01

Brad is hired by antiques dealer to purchase a Chinese box with an ivory combination lock. Original Air Date: January 6, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho...

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Crime Photographer: The Mysterious Lodger (EP3375) from 2021-02-15T06:01

An elderly landlady reports that her lodgers was found murdered in a locked room. Original Air Date: March 6, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-...

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Suspense: End of the Road (EP3374) from 2021-02-13T06:01

A model turns to the assistant district attorney for help in dealing with an abusive husband. Original Air Date: January 31, 1960 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetect...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Neel Breer Matter (EP3373) from 2021-02-12T06:01

Johnny travels to a small town when a Doctor raises doubts about the cause of a death of a young man who supposedly died of a heart attack. Original Air Date: July 18, 1951 When making your travel ...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Stephanie Brent Murdered (EP3372) from 2021-02-11T06:01

Barton Drake receives a call from a model telling him she was dying at 8:32:15. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: The Mekong River Dam (EP3371) from 2021-02-10T06:01

Ken Thurston travels to Cambodia to prevent the sabotage of a major dam project. Original Air Date: August 8, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-...

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The Fat Man: Murder Makes a Statue (AU) (EP3370) from 2021-02-09T06:01

A young woman comes to Brad for urgent help, faints, and then wake ups with amnesia. Original Air Date: December 16, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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Crime Photographer: The Twenty Minute Alibi (EP3369) from 2021-02-08T06:01

A man calls his insurance company to insure his soon-to-be expired life insurance policy is in effect. A shot goes off and the man is found dead. Captain Lo Read more ...

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Suspense: The Thimble (EP3368) from 2021-02-06T06:01

The Assistant District Attorney investigates the death of a famous painter at the request of her mentally ill daughter. Original Air Date: November 22, 1959 Become one of our monthly patreon suppor...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fairway Matter (EP3367) from 2021-02-05T06:01

Johnny investigates the fatal bombing of an airplane. Original Air Date: July 11, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydolla...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Radio Comedians Duel (EP3366) from 2021-02-04T06:01

Inspector Danton is tipped off that a radio comedian is going to be murdered. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: Siam Tin Deposits (EP3365) from 2021-02-03T06:01

Mr. X goes to Bangkok to search for the location of a large deposit of tin…and a murderer. Original Air Date: June 6, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show o...

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The Fat Man: Murder Seeks a Lost Penny (AU) (EP3364) from 2021-02-02T06:01

Brad and his mother are held up at a drug store who demands that they hand over all their pennies. Original Air Date: December 9, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppor...

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Crime Photographer: Gray Kitten (EP3363) from 2021-02-01T06:01

A woman reports her sister missing and suspects her much younger husband committed the crime. Original Air Date: February 6, 1947 Support the sh Read more ...

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Indictment: And Then There Was One (EP3362) from 2021-01-30T06:01

An author comes to the Assistant DA, determined to get a man out of prison who has been serving a life sentence for a murder in the 1920s. Original Air Date: December 21, 1958 Become one of our mon...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alonzo Chapman Matter (EP3361) from 2021-01-29T06:01

Johnny goes to Los Angeles to investigate the murder of a womanizer who was shot while leaving a bar with a young woman. Original Air Date: July 5, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Lake George Murder (EP3360) from 2021-01-28T06:01

While returning from a fishing trip, Drake and Danton find a dead man killed by an apparent hit and run, but Barton Drake suspects there’s more to it. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetec...

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Man Called X: Mystery of the Indian Legend (EP3359) from 2021-01-27T06:01

The Man Called X goes out West to investigate a fire that burned twenty-three boys at a camp to death. Original Air Date: May 8, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support...

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The Fat Man: Murder and the Undertaker (AU) (EP3358) from 2021-01-26T06:01

A wealthy man is murdered while trying to hire Brad to protect him and when Brad arrives, the body is missing. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time...

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Crime Photographer: The Surprising Corpse (EP3357) from 2021-01-25T06:01

A con man convinces a wealthy young woman to pretend to have murdered him to steal money from her uncle. When she arrives, the con man’s dead and Ca Read more ...

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EP3556: Under Arrest: Ruth Cutter's Burglar from 2021-01-23T07:01

A woman shoots an intruder and claims self-defense but Captain Scott doesn’t buy it. Original Air Date: August 21, 1948 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net S...

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Under Arrest: Ruth Cutter's Burglar (EP3356) from 2021-01-23T06:01

A woman shoots an intruder and claims self-defense but Captain Scott doesn’t buy it. Original Air Date: August 21, 1949 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net S...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hatchet House Matter (EP3355) from 2021-01-22T06:01

Johnny heads to England to investigate the theft of $100,000 in jewels. When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Re...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Voice of Doom (EP3354) from 2021-01-21T06:01

A wealthy man suspects he’s going to be murdered and invites Barton Drake to serve as his stepdaughter’s heir in order to protect her from the nieces he fears will murder Read more ...

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Man Called X: A Ruby for Pearl (EP3353) from 2021-01-20T07:02

Ken goes to Paraguay on the trail of jewel thieves. Original Air Date: March 28, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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The Fat Man: Murder and the Peacock (AU) (EP3352) from 2021-01-19T18:01

When the member of an old gang is released, Brad is hired to find a necklace that was stolen fifteen years ago. His only clue? That whoever has it raises peacocks. Original Air Date: November 25, 1...

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Crime Photographer: The Duke of Skidrow (EP3351) from 2021-01-18T06:01

A man living in a skid row flop house, who just came into a large sum of money, is kidnapped. Original Air Date: September 19, 1946 Support the Read more ...

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Forecast: Deductions Deluxe: The Problem of the Painted Poddle (EP3350s) from 2021-01-17T06:01

Private Detective Roger Boon is called in to find out why a wealthy woman’s poodle was painted green. Original Air Date: July 28, 1941 Support the show monthly at Read more ...

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Under Arrest: Evil Witness (EP3350) from 2021-01-16T06:01

A man on death row pleads with Captain Scott to prove his innocence. Original Air Date: July 10, 1949 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Malcom Wish, MD Matter (EP3349) from 2021-01-15T06:01

Johnny goes to San Francisco to investigate the disappearance of an insured missing physician. Original Air Date: June 20, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Fishing Trip Ends in Murder (EP3348) from 2021-01-14T06:01

While on a fishing trip, Barton Drake and Inspector Danton find themselves investigating the murder of an oil millionaire after hearing his wife’s lover talking about wanting to kill him. Support t...

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Man Called X: One Sailor Died Twice (EP3347) from 2021-01-13T06:01

Pegon sees an old sailor friend who supposedly went down with a ship carrying medicine. Original Air Date: March 21, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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The Fat Man: Murder Takes a Ham (AU) (EP3346) from 2021-01-12T06:01

Brad is hired by an up and coming politician who’s being blackmailed with a compromising picture, and the woman he says is blackmailing him. Original Air Date: November 4, 1954 Support the show mon...

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Crime Photographer: The Handkerchief (EP3345) from 2021-01-11T06:01

The owner of a bar is murdered and $20,000 stolen. A loud handkerchief found at the scene of the crime points to a disgruntled employee. Original Air Read more ...

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Under Arrest: Sam Carver (EP3344) from 2021-01-09T06:01

Captain Scott investigates the case of a man who was murdered at a seance, and the witnesses all insist the murder was his business partner who has been dead for four years. Original Air Date: Febr...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Arthur Boldrick Matter (EP3343) from 2021-01-08T06:01

Johnny investigates the shooting of an insured man. Original Air Date: June 16, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollara...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Thief and the Paintings (EP3342) from 2021-01-07T06:01

A wealthy man brings Bart and Inspector Danton to Florida to thwart a thief who wants to steal his valuable paintings. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a ...

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Man Called X: The Pickled Chemist (EP3341) from 2021-01-06T06:01

The Man Called X follows a lead that indicates a friend of Pegon may have sold useless pesticides to be used in South America. Original Air Date: March 14, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon....

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The Fat Man: Murder Through a Crystal (AU) (EP3340) from 2021-01-05T06:01

Brad is hired to reclaim a stolen piece of jewelry but while he’s scouting ahead, Brad’s client is murdered in his car. Original Air Date: October 28, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.great...

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Crime Photographer: The Red Raincoat (EP3339) from 2021-01-04T06:01

A woman is shot while wearing a distinctive raincoat belonging to a romantic rival. Original Air Date: August 29, 1946 Support the show monthly Read more ...

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Rogue's Gallery: Snowbound (Encore) (EP3338) from 2021-01-02T06:01

Rogue recognizes the husband of a beautiful woman, but doesn’t remember where. He’s rescued by a hermit and trapped in a cabin. Original Air Date: May 9, 1946 Become one of our monthly patreon supp...

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Philip Marlowe: The House that Jacqueline Built (Encore) (EP3337) from 2021-01-01T06:01

Marlowe is hired to find a missing house on New Year’s Eve. Original Air Date: December 31, 1949 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at

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Let George Do It: Needle in a Haystack (Encore) (EP3336) from 2020-12-31T06:01

A florist from Mexico City hires George to find a dozen roses in Pasadena…during the Tournament of Roses. Murder follows. Original Air Date: January 2, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon suppor...

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Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Iron Box (Encore) (EP3335) from 2020-12-30T06:01

An eighty-four year-old Scottish Lord who because of being born February 29 has been waiting 63-years for the inheritance he should have gotten when he was 2 Read more ...

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Suspense: The Moonstone, Part Two (Encore) (EP3334) from 2020-12-29T06:01

The search for the Moonstone is on. Mister Blake is helping lead the search and receiving an angry reaction from Rachel, who leaves the house refusing to speak to him. Original Air Date: November 2...

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Suspense: The Moonstone, Part One (Encore) (EP3333) from 2020-12-28T06:01

A young man delivers an Indian diamond to his cousin on her birthday, a diamond that brings woe to the entire house. Original Air Date: November 16, 1953 Read more ...

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Under Arrest: Jewel Robbery (EP3332) from 2020-12-26T06:01

An airport official comes to Captain Scott after a woman interested in a luggage-selling consession leaves her purse in his office…with a gun inside. Original Air Date: May 8, 1949 Become one of ou...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The George Farmer Matter (EP3331) from 2020-12-25T06:01

Johnny investigates the death of an insured man who apparently died while smoking in bed but two related “accidental deaths” raise suspicions. Original Air Date: June 9, 1951 When making your trave...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Boston for Christmas (EP3330) from 2020-12-24T06:01

While visting Boston at Christmas, Bart and Inspector Danton try to help a little boy by clearing his father of murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a...

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Man Called X: On a Starlit Hill (EP3329) from 2020-12-23T07:01

While in the Middle East, Ken and Pegon crashed a plane. In the desert, Ken meets a young girl who says she doesn’t want to grow up. Original Air Date: December 21, 1947 Sponosored by Betterhelp.co...

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The Fat Man: Murder Sends a Christmas Card (AU) (EP3328) from 2020-12-22T06:01

Brad tries to help a woman find her missing husband around Christmas. Original Air Date: September 2, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time bas...

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Crime Photographer: Christmas Shopping (EP3327) from 2020-12-21T06:01

While shopping, Casey and Ann see a known pickpocket steal a wallet from a fat man who denies his wallet was stolen. They then find that the money the pickpocket stole was ransom from a kidnapping ...

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Under Arrest: Barber (EP3326) from 2020-12-19T06:01

Captain Scott investigates the missing criminal husband of a policeman’s daughter. Original Air Date: November 7, 1948 Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Soderbury, Maine Matter (Unedited Drama Portions) (EP3325) from 2020-12-18T06:01

Johnny goes to a small town in Maine to investigate the murder of a controversial insured man. Unedited Drama Portions of Program that Aired: June 2, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death of an Old Prospector (EP3324) from 2020-12-17T07:01

While vacationing in Arizona, Bart and the Inspector stumble onto the body of a prospector and Bart suspects murder. Sponosored by Betterhelp.com. Listeners can get 10% off their first month when t...

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Man Called X: Passport to Danger (EP3323) from 2020-12-16T06:01

Ken goes to Luxembourg to stop an attempt to smuggle war criminals into the United States. Original Air Date: March 7, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show ...

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The Fat Man: Murder Stalks the Dead (AU) (EP3322) from 2020-12-15T06:22

Brad is hired by an old army buddy who’s fiancee has become disappearing without explanation. His efforts to follow her lead him to a graveyard where he saw a moving gravestone. Original Air Date: ...

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Crime Photographer: A Tooth for a Tooth (EP3321) from 2020-12-14T06:31

A veteran rewrite man for The Morning Express confides to Casey and Ann that he fears that he’s going to die. The man then disappears. O Read more ...

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Under Arrest: Max Kemp (EP3320) from 2020-12-12T06:01

An old childhood friend of Captain Scott’s girlfriend is in town, but Captain Scott is suspicious because he’s serving as a driver for a known racketeer. Original Air Date: September 5, 1948 Become...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lillis Bond Matter (Unedited Drama Portions) (EP3319) from 2020-12-11T06:01

Johnny goes to Chicago to investigate the disappearance of a bank’s messenger and $80,000 in cash. Unedited Drama Portions for Program that Aired May 26, 1951 Sponosored by Betterhelp.com. Listener...

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Mystery is My Hobby: Madame Valentine (EP3318) from 2020-12-10T06:01

A wealthy widow calls Barton Drake because she fears she’s going to be murdered by one of her relatives. She’s then poisoned in his presence. Support the show mon Read more ...

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Man Called X: Storm Over the Alps (EP3317) from 2020-12-09T06:01

Ken goes to Switzerland to stay at the home of a master counterfeiter who insists he’s retired, but who Ken suspect is behind a counterfeiting operation he’s investigating. Original Air Date:Februa...

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Fat Man: Murder Wears a False Face (AU) (EP3316) from 2020-12-08T06:01

A woman reports her fiance has disappeared and sent her a threatening letter. Original Air Date: September 16, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one...

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Crime Photographer: Reunion (EP3315) from 2020-12-07T06:01

The ex-wife of a famous sculptor is missing and Casey and Ann suspect foul play. Original Air Date: June 3, 1946 Support the show monthly at < Read more ...

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Under Arrest: The Spook of Sherwood Mansion (EP3314) from 2020-12-05T06:01

Captain Scott’s girlfriend investigates when a friend says she’s been hearing ghosts around her home, but when  a man’s shot, Scott begins to investigate. Original Air Date: August 1, 1948
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Virginia Towne Matter (EP3313) from 2020-12-04T07:31

Johnny is called by a wealthy New York man who says a woman stole some insured jewelry, but she insists it was a gift. Original Air Date: May 5, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Murder at the Arnold House (EP3312) from 2020-12-03T07:31

Bart investigates the murder of a racketeer at the house of an old friend. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: Operation Silver (EP3311) from 2020-12-02T07:16

Ken goes to Valley Forge in search for George Washington’s candlestick…and the key to recovering treasures stolen by the Nazis. Original Air Date: February 22, 1948 Support the show monthly at patr...

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The Fat Man: Murder Runs a Want Ad (AU) (EP3310) from 2020-12-01T06:01

A man insists he didn’t murder his wife…even though he’d been planning to. Original Air Date: September 9, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-tim...

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Casey, Press Photographer: Clue in the Clouds (EP3309) from 2020-11-30T06:01

A wealthy man and his wife are killed in a helicopter crash and Casey suspects foul play. Original Air Date: February 26, 1944 Support the s Read more ...

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Under Arrest: Paris Road (EP3308) from 2020-11-28T06:01

Captain Scott tries to find the criminal who coerced into allowing the theft of a famous Van Gogh Painting. Original Air Date: June 26, 1948 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon....

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Month-End Raid Matter (EP3307) from 2020-11-27T06:01

Johnny goes to Kansas City to investigate a $250,000 armored car robbery. Original Air Date: April 28, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Mystery is My Hobby: Uncle Howard's Treasure Map (EP3306) from 2020-11-26T06:01

A woman asks Barton Drake to help protect her recently rescued uncle after he received several death threats, however she and Bart find him murdered. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetect...

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Man Called X: Guns on the Niger (EP3305) from 2020-11-25T06:01

The Man Called X and Pegon travel down the Niger river to stop the sale of stolen weapons. Original Air Date: February 15, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the s...

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The Fat Man: Murder Plays the Horses (EP3304) from 2020-11-24T06:01

Brad is hired by an elderly playboy whose daughter is being threatened if he doesn’t withdraw his horse from an upcoming race. Original Air Date: August 26, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon...

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Casey, Crime Photographer: After the Turkey-The Bill (EP3303) from 2020-11-23T06:01

Casey and Ann look into a Thanksgiving Day hold-up. Original Air Date: November 27, 1947 Support the show monthly at

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Tonight at Nine Thirty: The Black Market Murders (EP3302s) from 2020-11-22T06:01

A San Francisco police inspector investigates the apparent murder of a shady businessman. Original Air Date: March 16, 1945 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.n...

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Under Arrest: For a Pack of Cigarettes (EP3302) from 2020-11-21T06:01

Captain Jim Scott tries to track down two hold up men, one of whom has a brutal streak. Original Air Date: June 6, 1948 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net S...

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Willard South Matter (EP3301) from 2020-11-20T20:52:07

Johnny goes to the Virgin Islands to investigate the disappearance of an insured man who disappeared at sea.

Original Air Date: April 21, 1951

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Mystery is My Hobby: Sally Anders is Murdered (EP3300) from 2020-11-19T07:00

A fugitive comes to Drake for help insisting he didn’t murder his wife. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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Man Called X: Tiger for the Lady (EP3299) from 2020-11-18T06:01

A note from Pegon sends Mr. X to Panama to prevent an effort to overthrow the government. Original Air Date: February 8, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho...

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EP3298: The Fat Man: Murder Squares the Triangle (AU) from 2020-11-17T06:01

A woman who claims a private detective is trying to blackmail her by threatening to tell her husband she has a non-existent lover. Original Air Date: August 19, 1954 Support the show monthly at pat...

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EP3297: Flash-Gun Casey: The Case of the Switched Plates from 2020-11-16T06:01

While taking photos at a wedding, Casey’s photographic plate is switched with another photographers whose photos reveal a murder. Original Air Date: July 7, 1943 Support the show monthly at patreon...

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EP3296: Indictment: The Grand Slam Heist from 2020-11-14T06:01

The Assistant DA suspects a major fur robbery was an inside job. Original Air Date: September 1958 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a ...

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EP3295: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mickey McQueen Matter from 2020-11-13T06:01

A police officer friend of Johnny’s has a problem and visits Johnny in the middle of the night and doesn’t reveal what’s going on. The next day, his friend is found of an apparent suicide, and John...

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EP3294: Mystery is My Hobby: Chris Pomeroy from 2020-11-12T06:01

While on a hunting trip, Barton Drake and Inspector Danton encounter a death that they conclude was murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time ba...

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EP3293: Man Called X: One Way to Macassar from 2020-11-11T07:01

The Man Called X and Pagon board a boat on a tip in hopes of catching an international criminal. Original Air Date: February 1, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support ...

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EP3292: O'Hara: Lost Boy from 2020-11-10T06:01

While visiting Macau, O’Hara tries to help a little boy from Tokyo find his father who failed to meet his boat. Original Air Date: October 29, 1956 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectiv...

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EP3291: Box 13: Round Robin from 2020-11-09T06:01

Dan is told to go to a hotel and register as John Johnson and finds himself drawn into a web of blackmail and lies. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net S...

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EP3290: Indictment: Seeds of Death from 2020-11-07T06:01

The Assistant District Attorney expects that an older man murdered his much younger wife and left her body in Central Park. Original Air Date: November 17, 1957 or maybe November 2, 1958 Become one...

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EP3289: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Edward French Matter from 2020-11-06T06:01

Johnny travels to Singapore to search for a missing insured man. Original Air Date: April 7, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember http://...

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EP3288: Mystery is My Hobby: Ben Cramer from 2020-11-05T06:01

Inspector Danton arrests a man for murdering his ex-girlfriend but calls Barton in when he begins to have second thoughts. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show o...

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EP3287: Man Called X: Carbon Fourteen from 2020-11-04T06:01

The Man Called X travels to Los Angeles to investigate a reporter of a missing radioactive isotope. Original Air Date: January 25, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppo...

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EP3286: O'Hara: The Judas Face from 2020-11-03T06:01

Someone is calling around Hong Kong looking for a woman who identifies herself as Mrs. Calhoun whenever she has a few drinks. Original Air Date: July 22, 1951 Support t Read more ...

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EP3285: Box 13: The Clay Pigeon from 2020-11-02T06:01

Dan gets a letter offering him adventure if he goes to a Doctor’s office and follows instructions. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show o...

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EP3284: Indictment: A Greek Tragedy from 2020-10-31T06:01

Following an anonymous tip, the Assistant District Attorney finds a cache of marijuana in the room of the college-bound son of a prominent Greek businessman. Original Air Date: Sometime between Jan...

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EP3283: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jackie Cleaver Matter from 2020-10-30T06:01

An insurance adjuster from the West Coast asks Johnny’s help in locating a beneficiary. Original Air Date: March 31, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3282: Mystery is My Hobby: Blue Jay Dude Ranch from 2020-10-29T06:01

While at a Wyoming Dude ranch, Barton and Inspector Danton witness an apparent horseriding accident that Bart thinks isn’t an accident. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppo...

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EP3281: Man Called X: The Ranee of Shalakar from 2020-10-28T07:01

The Man Called X goes to Shalakar after an American businessman is ejected from the country on trumped up charges. Original Air Date: January 18, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetec...

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EP3280: Dick Tracy: The Case of the Firebug Murders from 2020-10-27T06:01

Dick Tracy investigates a series of arsons that have targeted buildings in Gravel Gerty’s neighborhood. Original Air Date: February 16, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net ...

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EP3279: Box 13: Archimedes and The Roman from 2020-10-26T06:01

A letter from a young boy leads 250 miles from home where he’s held hostage in an observatory by a jewelry robbery. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one...

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EP3278: Indictment: The Witness Who Wasn't from 2020-10-24T06:01

The Assistant District Attorney tries to prove that a man who killed his wife committed murder and not manslaughter. Original Air Date: Between January 1956 and January 1959 Become one of our month...

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EP3277: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Byron Hayes Matter from 2020-10-23T06:01

Johnny goes to New York to investigate the murder of an insured man and gets a lead from the prime suspect in the case. When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3276: Mystery is My Hobby: Murder and the Folsom Point from 2020-10-22T06:01

Barton Drake and Noah Danton go to New Mexico to find out whether a man killed on an an archaeological dig was an accident or a murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppo...

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EP3275: Man Called X: Spirit of the Snows from 2020-10-21T06:01

Ken Thurston goes to Bhutan searching of a Nazi biological weapons designer when parrot fever appears in a region with no parrots. Original Air Date: January 11, 1948 Support the show monthly at pa...

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EP3274: Dick Tracy: The Case of the Dark Corridor from 2020-10-20T06:01

Vitamin Flintheart and Snowflake find a woman with amnesia by the side of the road who turns out to be a patient that was reported missing from a local sanitarium. Original Air Date: January 19, 19...

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EP3273: Box 13: The Perfect Crime from 2020-10-19T06:01

A dying criminology professor tells Dan he’s going to commit a perfect murder. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis a...

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EP3272: T-Man: The Big Mexican Dope from 2020-10-17T06:01

After a T-Man is killed, Steve goes undercover as a drug dealer to find the top of an international drug ring. Original Air Date: July 29, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patre...

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EP3271: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Stanley Springs Matter from 2020-10-16T06:21

Johnny travels to an insured cotton plant after the insured company received a report of illegal shipments coming out of the plant. Original Air Date: March 10, 1951 When making your travel plans, ...

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EP3270: Mystery is My Hobby: Andrew Bradford Runs for Governor from 2020-10-15T06:01

An Independent Candidate for Governor is murdered after an escaped convict ex-friend tries to blackmail him. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time b...

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EP3269: Man Called X: Spot the Eight Ball from 2020-10-14T06:01

After watching a plane take off carrying a man who identified himself as a British knight affiliated with the Air Ministry, Ken Thurston learns the man is actually a criminal and spy. Original Air ...

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EP3268: Dick Tracy: Dick Lassoes the Purple Rider/The Purple Rider Exposed/Tracy Rescued and Kyle Exposed from 2020-10-13T06:01

Junior takes the Purple Rider and two of Vernon Kyle’s Men into custody as Tracy and Pat ride to rescue Junior. Original Air Dates: April 19, 20 and 25 1938 Support the show monthly at patreon.grea...

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EP3267: Box 13: The Biter Bitten from 2020-10-12T06:01

Dan is called in by a snake expert to find a snake that escaped in a large hotel. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basi...

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EP3266: T-Man: Show Business is No Business from 2020-10-10T06:01

Treasury Agent Steve Larsen investigates some counterfeiting and suspicion falls on a theatrical company that’s touring in a production of an awful play. Original Air Date: July 1, 1950 Become one ...

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EP3265: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Celia Woodstock Matter from 2020-10-09T06:01

Johnny goes to Bridgeport to investigate the disappearance of a Sea Captain’s wife. Original Air Date: March 3, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3264: Mystery is My Hobby Episode 27 from 2020-10-08T06:25

A man calls Barton Drake and offers him $10,000 to clear him of the murder of his bed-ridden wife. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3263: The Man Called X: Assignment: Naples from 2020-10-07T06:01

Ken Thurston goes to Naples to protect a shipment of seeds, and is robbed by two juvenile war orphans. Original Air Date: December 28, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net S...

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EP3262: Dick Tracy: Junior Sends a Mirror Message/Junior Rescued by and Captures Purple Rider from 2020-10-06T06:01

Dick confronts Vernon Kyle in his search for the kidnapped Junior, who is being held by Kyle’s men at a secret hideout. Original Air Date: April 15 and 18, 1938 Support the show monthly at patreon....

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EP3261: Box 13: Double Trouble from 2020-10-05T06:01

Dan is told to visit a town 3 hours away to prevent a murder and finds himself framed for one. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a ...

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EP3260: T-Man: The Case of the Bleeding Gold from 2020-10-03T06:01

Treasury Agent Dennis O’Brien goes to undercover to infiltrate a gang that’s counterfeiting gold coins. Audition Date: April 29, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatde...

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EP3259: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jarvis Wilder Matter from 2020-10-02T06:01

Johnny investigates the death of an insured where the man’s wife confessed to killing her husband but insisted it was in self-defense. Original Air Date: February 24, 1951 When making your travel p...

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EP3258: Mystery is My Hobby: Wife and Her Friends from 2020-10-01T06:01

Barton Drake and Inspector Danton investigate the murder of a jealous husband who invited his wife’s ex-boyfriends over. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on ...

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EP3257: Man Called X: Delta Concerto from 2020-09-30T06:01

The Man Called X travels to Columbia to foil a plot to destabilize the country and all of Latin America. Original Air Date: December 14, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net...

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EP3256: Dick Tracy: Who is the Purple Rider/Junior Kidnapped from 2020-09-29T06:01

Dick Tracy tries to get the criminal responsible for setting off an avalanche that stopped the sled carrying Pat Patton while stopping the Purple Rider from taking the law into his own hand. Origin...

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EP3255: Box 13: House of Darkness from 2020-09-28T06:01

A blind man after he finds a message from someone requesting help written in brail in a library book. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho...

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EP3254s: Command Performance: Dick Tracy in B-Flat from 2020-09-27T06:01

Dick Tracy (Bing Crosby) is about to wed his long-time fiancee Tess Trueheart (Diana Shore) but his wedding keeps getting interrupted by desperate gangsters Flattop (Bob Hope), the Mole (Jimmy Dura...

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EP3254: Treasury Agent: Lady in Red from 2020-09-26T06:01

Treasury Agent Joe Lincoln tries to find a way to break a female blackmailer. Original Air Date: Possibly November 9, 1958 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show o...

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EP3253: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The David Rockey Matter from 2020-09-25T06:01

Johnny travels to Nicaragua to inform a merchant seaman that he’s the heir to over $1 million. He finds the seaman has been charged with murder. Original Air Date: January 20, 1951 When making your...

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EP3252: Mystery is My Hobby: Murder at Asa Cook's House from 2020-09-24T06:01

Barton Drake and Inspector Danton investigate a suspected suicide in a U.S. Senator’s house…that may be murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-tim...

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EP3251: Man Called X: Shipment Condemned from 2020-09-23T07:01

The Man Called X goes to Uruguay when a friend is murdered while investigating an entire shipment of meat that was found to be bad by a meat inspector…by the name of Pegon Zellschmidt. Original Air...

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EP3250: Dick Tracy: Mounties at Pitchblend/Snow Slide from 2020-09-22T06:01

Dick Tracy is in the Yukon, helping the inhabitants of a small mining town stand up to a crook who’s taking advantage of the local uranium miners. Original Air Date: April 11 and 12, 1938 Support t...

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EP3249: Box Thirteen: Speed to Burn from 2020-09-21T06:01

A young woman asks Dan to help rescue her ex-con brother from a car theft ring. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis ...

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EP3248: Treasury Agent: Know Your Money from 2020-09-19T06:01

A bartender puts the Treasury Department on the trail of some counterfeit money. Original Air Date: Between 1954 and 1957 Support the show on an ongoing basis at Listen

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EP3247: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Port O-Call Matter from 2020-09-18T06:01

Johnny goes to San Francisco to investigate the simultaneous robberies of several branches of a loan company. Original Air Date: January 13, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3246: Mystery is My Hobby: Hit Plan Gone Astray from 2020-09-17T06:01

An elderly man hires a hitman to murder his terminally ill wife as a “mercy killing.” Then finds out a surgery could save her life, then a Doctor caring for her dies. Support the show monthly at pa...

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EP3245: Man Called X: Checkmate in Tahiti from 2020-09-16T06:01

Ken Thurston travels to Tahiti to investigate a series of “accidents” occurring at a large phosphate mine in Tahiti that’s taken the life of a prominent man who reached out to him for help. Origina...

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EP3244: Dick Tracy: Junior Kidnapped/Junior Escapes from 2020-09-15T06:01

Junior is kidnapped by the Mogul who wants the Black Pearl in exchange for Junior’s safe return. Original Air Date: February 24 and 25, 1938 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net ...

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EP3243: Box 13: Killer at Large from 2020-09-14T06:02

A man pays someone to find a hitman to kill him. He changes his mind but the go-between he paid is dead, and he doesn’t know who’s gunning for him. He turns to Dan Holiday for help. Original Air Da...

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EP3242: Treasury Agent: The Case of the Faithful Wife from 2020-09-12T06:01

The Treasury Department’s caught and convicted a counterfeiter but can’t locate the plates.  Joe Lincoln suspects the wife of the counterfeiter of hiding the plates. Original Air Date: April 11, 19...

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EP3241: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Blackburn Matter from 2020-09-11T06:01

Johnny heads South to investigate whether the death of another insurance investigator was tied into the death of an insured he’d been investigating. Original Air Date: December 16, 1950 When making...

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EP3240: Mystery is My Hobby: Stella Dix is Murdered from 2020-09-10T07:01

Barton Drake investigates the murder of a wealthy woman who was favored to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basi...

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EP3239: Man Called X: Report from the Arctic from 2020-09-09T06:01

A report from a recently arctic expedition that could open the Arctic to colonization is missing. Original Air Date: November 23, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppor...

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EP3238: Dick Tracy: Dick Captured/Escape from 2020-09-08T06:01

Under hypnosis, Pat Patton attempts to obtains the ring containing the pearl and deliver to the Mogul. Original Air Dates: February 22 and 23, 1938 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectiv...

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EP3237: Box 13: Design for Danger from 2020-09-07T06:01

A woman asks Dan to help her stop a man just released from prison from committing murder or being murdered. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support t...

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EP3236s: Screen Director's Playhouse: Chicago Deadline from 2020-09-06T06:02

A reporter (Alan Ladd) finds a woman dead of TB and is determined to find out why she died. Original Air Date: March 24, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho...

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EP3236: Treasury Agent: The Hate Racket from 2020-09-05T06:01

The Treasury Department tries to infiltrate a nationwide network of hate groups. Original Air Date: April 14.1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-t...

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EP3235: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Woodward, Manilla Matter from 2020-09-04T06:03

Johnny Dollar goes to the Philippines to investigate the theft of $75,000. Original Air Date: November 25, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3234: Mystery is My Hobby: Mink Coat from 2020-09-03T15:01

A woman’s found dead with a suicide note stating that she didn’t want to live if she didn’t have a mink coat. However, she already had a new mink coat and Inspector Danton doesn’t think its a suici...

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EP3233: Man Called X: Journey to Xenophon from 2020-09-02T07:01

The Man Called X goes to Greece to investigate the black market sale of medicine. Original Air Date: November 16, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a ...

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EP3232: Dick Tracy: Dick Captures the Gang/Pat Hypnotized from 2020-09-01T06:01

Dick Tracy conducts a surprise raid on the gang’s headquarters. Original Air Date: February 18 and 21, 1938 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time ba...

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EP3231: Box 13: The Treasure of Hang Li from 2020-08-31T06:01

A letter to Box13 instructs Dan to purchase something called the “Hang Li” piece. The shop owner insists he take it without paying. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.great...

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EP3230s: Suspense: The Blind Spot from 2020-08-30T06:01

A pop psychologist becomes involved in investigating the murder of a head of research at a polling firm. Original Air Date: May 1, 1948   Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Sup...

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EP3230: Police Blotter: Murder on the Fourth Floor from 2020-08-29T06:01

Brad Peters investigates the murder of a theatrical agent. Original Air Date: 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3229: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nora Falkner Matter from 2020-08-28T06:02

Johnny is called in when an insurance agent gets suspicious when a woman applies for a $200,000 life insurance policies. Original Air Date: November 18, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember...

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EP3228: Mystery is My Hobby: Cinderella for a Day from 2020-08-27T06:01

The contestant on the radio game show, “Cinderella for a Day” is poisoned with Bart and Inspector Danton in the audience. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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EP3227: Man Called X: Written in the Sand from 2020-08-26T06:01

Ken travels to Algiers after getting a letter from an archaeologist warning that something hidden in the ruins could threaten the peace of the world. Original Air Date: November 9, 1947 Support the...

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EP3226: Dick Tracy: Agent is Murdered/Going After the Ring from 2020-08-25T06:01

A gang member is behind Dick Tracy’s seat prepared to pounce. Original Air Dates: February 16 and 17, 1938 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time bas...

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EP3225: Box 13: The Dead Man Walks from 2020-08-24T06:01

A woman asks Dan to find her missing ex-con Father. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3224s: Suspense: One Way Ride to Nowhere from 2020-08-23T06:01

A vacationing Chicago private eye is drawn into investigating the death of a man who appeared in the back seat of the roller coaster he was riding. Original Air Date: January 6, 1944 Support the sh...

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EP3224: Dragnet: The Big Close from 2020-08-22T06:01

‘ Friday and Smith investigate a murdered man found in a motel room. Original Air Date: September 20, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time bas...

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EP3223: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Queen Anne Pistols Matter from 2020-08-21T06:01

Johnny is hired to ensure the safe delivery of two insured pistols. Original Air Date: November 4, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember h...

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EP3222: Mystery is My Hobby: Phony Husband from 2020-08-20T06:01

An escaped con makes a woman pretend he’s her dead husband and then is murdered. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3221: Man Called X: Ashes to Ashes from 2020-08-19T06:01

While watching a film about new aviation technology, Ken discovers that one of the leading scientists on the project is a man who died in World War II. Original Air Date: November 2, 1947 Support t...

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EP3220: Dick Tracy: Dick Gets Ring of Osiris/Dick Finds the Black Pearl from 2020-08-18T06:01

Dick thinks he’s found the man who shot him hiding in a sarcophagus and then he sets out to find the Black Pearl of Osiris. Original Air Dates: February 14 and 15, 1938 Support the show monthly at ...

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EP3219: Box 13: Death is No Joke from 2020-08-17T06:01

Dan is called by a friend as nasty practical jokes have been plaguing his family after a missing heir suddenly appeared and claimed a large inheritance that was to be split among several family mem...

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EP3218: Dragnet: The Big Daughter from 2020-08-15T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate a house after getting a tip that the occupant has obtained 32 caps of Heroin. Original Air Date: September 13, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives....

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EP3217: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Joan Sebastian Matter from 2020-08-14T06:01

Johnny goes to Boston to investigate the death of a young insured woman. Original Air Date: October 28, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3216: Mystery is My Hobby: Arthur Gideon's Memoirs from 2020-08-13T06:01

A man is murdered after writing a tell-all memoir that will ruin several people’s lives and inviting them all to his house for the weekend. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net S...

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EP3215: Man Called X: Timber Country from 2020-08-12T06:01

The Man Called X goes to Oregon to investigate sabotage at a local lumber mill. Original Air Date: October 16, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one...

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EP3214: Dick Tracy: Mystery in the Hotel/Dick Shot in the Leg from 2020-08-11T06:01

Dick saves Pat after he’s thrown overboard as the mystery of the Black Pearl deepens. Original Air Date: February 10 and 11, 1938 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the...

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EP3213: Box 13: Daytime Nightmare from 2020-08-10T06:01

Dan is invited to lunch by someone in response to his Box 13 ad. He’s drugged and awakes in a sanatorium with his haired dyed and with him being called by another man’s name. Original Air Date: 194...

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EP3212: Dragnet: The Big Ruling from 2020-08-08T06:01

Friday and Smith search for the new source of heroin on the street. Original Air Date: September 6, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis...

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EP3211: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jack Madigan Matter from 2020-08-07T06:01

Johnny is called in by a bail bondsman to locate two witness in a major organized case, who have disappeared. Original Air Date: October 21, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3210: Mystery is My Hobby: Mystery of the Burning Light from 2020-08-06T06:01

Bart investigates a murder on a friend’s boat. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3209: Man Called X: All that Glitters from 2020-08-05T07:01

The Man Called X goes to the Philippines to foil the theft of a gold shipment. Original Air Date: October 9, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-t...

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EP3208: Dick Tracy: Black Pearl of Osiris/Pat Goes Overboard from 2020-08-04T06:01

On a boat, Dick Tracy and Pat are protecting an Egyptologist who is refusing to reveal why he’s being hunted. Original Air Dates: February 8 and 9, 1938 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdet...

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EP3207: Box 13: One of These Four from 2020-08-03T06:01

Dan is trapped and kidnapped on a boat with three other people, one of whom is a killer. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-ti...

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EP3206: Lux Radio Theater: Murder My Sweet (Encore) from 2020-08-01T06:01

Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) becomes involved in a mixed up case of stolen jade, a missing girlfriend,  blackmail, and narcotics. Original Air Date: June 11, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreo...

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EP3205: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Parts Eight and Nine (Encore) from 2020-07-31T06:01

Johnny has to escape a remote island and find the elusive Tom Chase. Original Air Dates: October 25 and 26, 1956 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3204: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Part Six and Seven (Encore) from 2020-07-30T06:01

After narrowly escaping death, Johnny tries to track down the woman who claimed to know where Tom Chase is. Original Air Dates: October 22 and 24, 1956 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3203: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Part Five and Manhunt: The Clue of the Crimson Corpse (Encore) from 2020-07-29T14:01

Johnny gets a clue and heads to Haiti, then to Cuba, and finally in Barbados in pursuit of Tom Chase. Original Air Date:  October 19, 1956 A dead body appears in the window of a busy store in the m...

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EP3202: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Parts Three and Four (Encore) from 2020-07-28T06:01

Johnny hopes a shady information will lead him to the missing Mr. Chase. Original Air Dates: October 17 and 18, 1956 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3201: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phantom Chase Matter, Parts One and Two (Encore) from 2020-07-27T06:01

A junior partner accused of embezzling $100,000 jumps bail and the senior partner believes that he saw him in a newspaper picture of a New Orleans bar. Original Air Dates: October 15 and 16, 1956 W...

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EP3200s: Lux Radio Theater: The Ex-Mrs. Bradford from 2020-07-26T06:01

A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings on at a race track by his mystery writer ex-wife. Original Air Date: June 19, 1939 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne...

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EP3200: Dragnet: The Big Fellow from 2020-07-25T06:01

Friday and Smith search for dangerous wanted criminals who are also drug addicts. Original Air Date: August 30, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a on...

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EP3199: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Yankee Pride Matter from 2020-07-24T06:01

Johnny goes to Singapore to find out what’s stopping an insured shipment from leaving port. Original Air Date: October 14, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3198: Mystery is My Hobby: Fatherly Advice from 2020-07-23T06:01

A woman is murdered after the son of a wealthy man declares her intention to marry her against his father’s wishes. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one...

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EP3197: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 12 and 13 from 2020-07-22T07:01

Fitz repairs the plane in mid-air and then parachutes down below as the search for Jimmy Gifford and the perpetrators of the air mail robbery comes to a head. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the sh...

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EP3196: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 10 and 11 from 2020-07-21T06:01

Fitz and Gifford pursue a suspect in the murder of the radio operator and then encounter a mysterious new pilot. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Supp...

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EP3195: Box 13: Much Too Lucky from 2020-07-20T06:01

Dan investigates why several gamblers have won an improbable number of race track bets. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-tim...

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EP3194: Dragnet: The Big Blonde from 2020-07-18T06:01

A businessman reports that a blonde woman and two accomplices conned him out of $40,000 Original Air Date: August 23, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show o...

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EP3193: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Richard Splain Matter from 2020-07-17T06:01

Johnny goes to Manhattan to investigate when all the evidence points to an insured man being killed. The only thing missing is a body. Original Air Date: October 7, 1950 When making your travel pla...

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EP3192: Mystery is My Hobby: Clearing Peter Wade from 2020-07-16T06:01

A woman asks Drake to help clear her brother who she says has been convicted of a murder he didn’t commit. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time bas...

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EP3191: The Man Called X: No One Wins On Zero from 2020-07-15T06:01

Ken Thurston goes to Monte Carlo to search for Pegon when he learns that he’s fraudulently claimed information for a weapon of mass destruction. Original Air Date: October 2, 1947 Support the show ...

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EP3190: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 8 and 9 from 2020-07-14T06:01

Irene Delroy confronts Powers about why he arrived at the scene of the latest crash so quickly. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a...

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EP3189: Box 13: Find Me, Find Death from 2020-07-13T07:01

Dan receives a letter to Box 13 where the writer announces he’ll kill Dan in four days. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show ...

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EP3188: Dragnet: The Big Beer from 2020-07-11T06:01

Friday and Smith are called in when a night watchman finds a live-in employee murdered. Original Air Date: August 16, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show o...

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EP3187: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Howard Caldwell Matter from 2020-07-10T06:01

Johnny looks for a missing young man from a wealthy family. Original Air Date: September 30, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember http://...

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EP3186: Mystery is My Hobby: The Waiting Game from 2020-07-09T06:01

A woman and her lover plan to kill her husband and make it look like an accident. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3185: The Man Called X: The Throne of Tay-Ninh from 2020-07-08T06:01

Ken travels to Saigon  to investigate when an anthropologist who disappeared on a lost scientific expedition six weeks previously shows up murdered. Original Air Date: September 4, 1947 Support the...

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EP3184: The Air Mail Mystery, Episodes 5 and 6 from 2020-07-07T06:01

Irene Delroy begins to question some suspicious characters while Andy Andrews makes another attempt to complete a flight where he’s gone three times before, not knowing he’s carrying currency in th...

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EP3183: Box 13: Sealed Instructions from 2020-07-06T06:01

A scared man asks Dan to go to the Philippines with sealed instructions to obtain something that means life and death to him. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetect...

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EP3182: Dragnet: The Big Missus from 2020-07-04T06:01

The wife of a man who broke parole in Michigan wants the police to bring her husband in before he returns to a life of robbery. Original Air Date: August 9, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon...

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EP3181: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Virginia Beach Matter from 2020-07-03T06:01

Johnny travels to Virginia to serve as bodyguard because a woman fears her recently released criminal husband will kill her. Original Air Date:August 31, 1950 When making your travel plans, remembe...

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EP3180: Mystery is My Hobby: The Eternal Triangle from 2020-07-02T06:01

Barton Drake receives an anonymous call indicating the death of a man whose wife left him was actually a murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-ti...

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EP3179: The Man Called X: The Lost Ones from 2020-07-01T06:01

The Man Called X goes to Arizona near the Mexican Border to investigate a series of illegal border crossings that are tied to a small pox outbreak. Original Air Date: August 21, 1947 Support the sh...

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EP3178: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 3 and 4 from 2020-06-30T06:01

Irene Delroy travels to the scene of the latest crash. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3177: Box 13: Mexican Maze from 2020-06-29T06:01

Dan takes a plane to Mexico to help a man who fears for his life. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3176: Dragnet: The Big Sheet from 2020-06-27T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate a drug store robbery. Original Air Date: August 2, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3175: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Trans-Pacific Import Export Company, South China Branch Matter from 2020-06-26T06:01

Johnny goes to Hong Kong to investigate a case of very inconvenient arson, knowing that an investigator of a similar fire was murdered. Original Air Date: August 24, 1950 When making your travel pl...

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EP3174: Mystery is My Hobby: Shots at Curtis Window from 2020-06-25T07:01

A wealthy elderly man asks Barton Drake to find out who’s trying to kill him. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3173: Man Called X: Till Death Do Us Part from 2020-06-24T06:01

Ken travels to Lisbon to investigate a racket that helps women get into the U.S. through fraudulent marriages. Original Air Date: August 7, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives....

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EP3172: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 1 and 2 from 2020-06-23T06:01

Justice Department investigator Irene Delroy begins an investigation into a series of plane crashes where thousands of dollars in government cash and securities disappeared from U.S. mail shipments...

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EP3171: Box 13: Tempest in a Casserole from 2020-06-22T06:01

A restaurant owner turns to Dan when his business is being wrecked after he refused to sublet it. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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EP3170: Dragnet: The Big Housemaid from 2020-06-20T06:01

An elderly woman who’s known Frank Smith all her life has had her jewelry stolen by a housemaid. Original Air Date: July 26, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the...

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EP3169: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mickey McQueen Matter from 2020-06-19T06:01

A police officer friend of Johnny’s has a problem and visits Johnny in the middle of the night and doesn’t reveal what’s going on. The next day, his friend is found of an apparent suicide, and John...

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EP3168: Mystery is My Hobby: Engaged to Death from 2020-06-18T07:01

Barton Drake investigates a murder at an engagement party where he suspects that someone is pretending not to know the dead man. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the ...

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EP3167: Man Called X: Destination Manilla from 2020-06-17T06:01

The Man Called X tries to make sure that vitally needed radium is delivered to a hospital in Manilla. Original Air Date: July 24, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppor...

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EP3166: Defense Attorney: Basketball Fix from 2020-06-16T06:01

Marty hired to defend a college basketball player by a man who expects to be murdered and for the basketball player to be blamed. Original Air Date: July 17, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreo...

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EP3165: Box 13: Dan and the Wonderful Lamp from 2020-06-15T07:01

Dan gets a mysterious invitation to a dinner party and wins a bean counting contest and an ugly lamp that somebody wants badly. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdete...

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EP3164: Dragnet: The Big Bobo from 2020-06-13T06:01

A woman reports that a police officer shook her down for $5,000 in order to get her husband out of prison. Original Air Date: July 19, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net S...

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EP3163: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hartford Alliance Matter from 2020-06-12T06:01

Johnny is called in when a building insured for $300,000 is burned down. The arsonist is caught and fingers the owner. Original Air Date: August 10, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3162: Roger Kilgore, Public Defender: The Eddie Lewis Story from 2020-06-11T06:01

A prize fighter accuses a disabled veteran of a brutal attempted murder. Original Air Date: October 12, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time b...

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EP3161: Man Called X: Rembrandt in Rio from 2020-06-10T07:01

A report from Pegon’s cousin reveals that three Rembrandts hanging at a New York gallery are forgeries and sends the Man Called X to Brazil in search of the actual paintings. Original Air Date:June...

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EP3160: Roger Kilgore, Public Defender: The Case of George Brown from 2020-06-09T06:01

A poor man tries to pawn his stepdaughter’s ring for $1,000 and she claims he stole it. Original Air Date: April 27, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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EP3159: Box 13: One One Three Point Five (113.5) from 2020-06-08T06:01

A woman says she needs Dan to find her missing brother, but a private detective following them says she’s lying. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Supp...

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EP3158: Dragnet: The Big Genius from 2020-06-06T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate a report of a teenage boy stealing food. Original Air Date: July 12, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis a...

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EP3157: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Blood River Matter from 2020-06-05T06:01

Johnny investigates the point-blank shooting of a beloved small town patriarch. Original Air Date: August 3, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3156: Mystery is My Hobby: Death in Mark Adrian's Studio from 2020-06-04T06:01

A murder occurs in an artist’s studio and one part of the mystery is who was  killed. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3155: Man Called X: The Tomb Raider Rifles from 2020-06-03T06:01

The Man Called X pretends to have been killed so he can catch a dangerous criminal with a fixation on silver. Original Air Date: June 19, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne...

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EP3154: Roger Kilgore, Public Defender: The Case of Don Winthrop from 2020-06-02T06:01

A college student is charged with a hit and run slaying, but insists he was in his dorm studying. Original Air Date: April 18, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support t...

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EP3153: Box 13: Death is a Doll from 2020-06-01T06:01

Dan goes to Louisiana when a young woman asks him to help a young man who’s dying as a result of witchcraft. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives....

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EP3152s: The Fourth Estate: Tip Off from 2020-05-31T06:13

A reporter (Edmond O’Brien) goes undercover to bust up a counterfeiting racket. Audition Date:June 26, 1946 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3152: Dragnet: The Big Rush from 2020-05-30T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate a series of tavern robberies. Original Air Date: July 5, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3151: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henry J Unger Matter from 2020-05-29T06:01

Johnny his hired to keep an eye on a released convict who he sent to prison. Original Air Date: July 20, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3150: Mystery is My Hobby: The Walking Corpse from 2020-05-28T06:01

A wealthy man calls Barton because he suspects an unidentified corpse is that of his ninth wife. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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AWR0119: Top Secret: Night Train to Berlin from 2020-05-27T18:09

Baroness Karin Geza has to intercept a Gestapo Agent carrying a weapon that could turn the course of the War aboard a train to Berlin. Orig Read more ...

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EP3149: The Man Called X: Swindle in Honolulu from 2020-05-27T06:01

Several returned servicemen have been swindled with the promise of a house in Hawaii and the Man Called X has been implicated. Original Air Date: June 5, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.gr...

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EP3148: Casebook of Gregory Hood: Fifth Avenue from 2020-05-26T06:02

While on a tour bus, Gregory Hood encounters a beautiful brunette with a .32 automatic who leaves a package behind her. Original Air Date: May 5, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetec...

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EP3147: Box 13: Hunt and Peck from 2020-05-25T06:11

A man on death row asks Dan to clear him less than 48 hours before he’s due to die. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a...

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EP3146: Dragnet: The Big Convertible from 2020-05-23T06:01

The only clue Friday and Smith have to a check forger is he left the scene of the crime driving a late model Ford convertible. Original Air Date: June 28, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.g...

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EP3145: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Calgary Matter from 2020-05-22T06:01

Johnny is called up and offered a chance to solve a larger robbery. Original Air Date: July 13, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember http...

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EP3144: Mystery is My Hobby: Blackmail from 2020-05-21T06:01

Barton Drake and Inspector Danton investigate the murder of a female blackmailer. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3143: Man Called X: The Stamp Story from 2020-05-20T06:01

The Man Called X travels to Central America to prevent a coup. Original Air Date: April 24. 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3142: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Rockabye Murder from 2020-05-19T06:01

Gail and Greg arrive in a small Western town and stumble into a murder. Original Air Date: January 20, 1958 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time ba...

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EP3141: Box 13: Hare and Hounds from 2020-05-18T06:01

A man steals a letter from Box 13 and when Dan travels to another city to speak to the man who sent it, he finds himself being hunted for murder. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1948 Support the sho...

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EP3140 Dragnet: The Big Grab from 2020-05-16T16:01

Friday and Smith try to help catch the kidnapper of a six-year-old girl but have to deal with parents who are reluctant to call the police in. Original Air Date:June 21, 1955 Support the show month...

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EP3139: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Belo-Horizonte Matter from 2020-05-15T06:01

Johnny goes to Brazil to investigate a series of “accidental” train wrecks that may not be so accidental. Original Air Date: July 6, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3138: Mystery is My Hobby: Short Distance to Murder from 2020-05-14T06:01

A powerful political figure and the frontrunner in the Gubernatorial race dies suddenly. It appears to be suicide, but is it really? Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support ...

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EP3137: Man Called X: Mr. Messler and the Insurance Policy from 2020-05-13T07:16

The Man Called X investigates the disappearance of the companion ship of a ship that made it safely to harbor. Original Air Date: April 24,1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.n...

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EP3136: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Blue-Steel Fountain Pen from 2020-05-12T06:42

Greg and Gail visit a steel plant and witness a worker falling to his death. Original Air Date: Unknown Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis ...

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EP3135: Box 13: Flash of Light from 2020-05-11T06:01

A man visiting from a small town asks Dan for help to find out what happened during two days he can’t remember. Original Air Date: April 16, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives...

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EP3134: Dragnet: The Big Fall Guy from 2020-05-09T06:01

Friday and Smith search for a man who robbed two separate stores. Original Air Date: June 14, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3133: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Barbara James Matter from 2020-05-08T06:01

Johnny searches for the insured wife of a wealthy man. Original Air Date: June 29, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydoll...

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EP3132: Mystery is My Hobby: Murder Bound from 2020-05-07T06:01

One of four people cooped up in a a cabin in Winter dies. One of them, a doctor, insists its suicide, but evidence points to murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support ...

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EP3131: Man Called X: Acme Oil Refinery from 2020-05-06T06:31

The Man Called X investigates a series of sabotage at oil refineries. Original Air Date:April 17, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis a...

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EP3130: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Pink Lady from 2020-05-05T06:01

A fan dancer who’s ex-lover was murdered turns to Greg for help clearing her of the murder. Original Air Date: December 23, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the ...

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EP3129: Box 13: Delinquent Dilemma from 2020-05-04T06:01

The mother of a young man who confessed to a burglary asks Dan to help him…even though he confessed. Original Air Date: 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show...

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EP3128: Dragnet: The Big Limp from 2020-05-02T06:01

Friday and Smith search for burglars who broke into a jewelry store and stole several valuable watches. Original Air Date: June 7, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppo...

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EP3127: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The London Matter from 2020-05-01T06:01

Johnny boards a boat to London along with some insured cargo because a Treasury Man suspects there’s a cache of narcotics among the cargo. Original Air Date: June 22, 1950 When making your travel p...

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EP3126: Mystery is My Hobby: Who Killed David Austin? from 2020-04-30T06:01

A wealthy elderly man is murdered and suspicion falls on the recently returned black sheep of the family. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basi...

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EP3125: The Man Called X: The Antarctic Expedition from 2020-04-29T07:16

The Man Called X investigates when a scientist on an Antarctic expedition who is an expert is uranium disappears mysteriously. Original Air Date: April 3, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.g...

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EP3124: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Yellow Streak from 2020-04-28T06:01

Dan’s called out to Hollywood by an agent to clear a promising young actor of a murder charge. Original Air Date: December 9, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support th...

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EP3123: Box 13: Last Will and Nursery Rhyme from 2020-04-27T06:01

Dan visits the home of a friend who’s about to sell an inherited home, but Dan believes there may be more to his friend’s inheritance. Original Air Date: April 2, 1948 Support the show monthly at p...

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EP3122: Dragnet: The Big Sisters from 2020-04-25T06:01

An elderly woman reports a daring daylight burglary. Original Air Date: May 31, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3121: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Arrowcraft Matters from 2020-04-24T06:01

Johnny Dollar investigates the fatal sinkings of several Arrowcraft Boats. Original Air Date: June 15, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3120: Mystery is My Hobby: Murder in the Ring from 2020-04-23T06:01

A fighter is killed at a fight that Barton Drake and Inspector are attending, and Drake suspects murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis...

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AWR0114: Lux Radio Theater: Pride of the Yankees (Old Time Radio Baseball) from 2020-04-22T18:01

The story of the life and career of baseball legend Lou Gehrig (Gary Cooper) Original Air Date: October 4, 1943 Go to

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EP3119: Man Called X: The Turtle Island Vacation from 2020-04-22T06:01

Ken takes a vacation on a small island off the coast of Maine but finds something suspicious is going on. Original Air Date: July 30, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Su...

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EP3118: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Green-Eyed Dragon from 2020-04-21T06:06

Greg and Gail are taken hostage by a man Greg sent to prison. Original Air Date: December 2, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3117: Box 13: The Philanthropist from 2020-04-20T06:01

Dan investigates the disappearance of a homeless man after the man’s befriended him. Original Air Date: March 26, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a ...

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EP3116: Dragnet: The Big Siege from 2020-04-18T06:01

Friday and Smith search for a bank robber. Original Air Date: May 24, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3115: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caligio Diamond Matter from 2020-04-17T06:01

Johnny is called in when a man is murdered and a $200,000 diamond stolen. Original Air Date: June 8, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3114: Mystery is My Hobby: Dude Ranch from 2020-04-16T06:09

While staying at a dude ranch, Bart and Inspector Danton are hired to find a dangerous bank robber. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at <...

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EP3113: Man Called X: The Stolen Lavalier from 2020-04-15T06:05

When a mysterious woman kisses him, the Man Called X has to France to find her and the jewelry she was wearing. Original Air Date: July 23, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives....

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EP3112: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Lost Film from 2020-04-14T06:01

Gail witnesses a man being hit a truck and then finds herself being followed around New York City. Original Air Date: November 11, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppo...

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EP3111: Box 13: Three to Die from 2020-04-13T06:01

Dan is called in to investigate a series of accidents that have plagued sandhogs in an underground construction project. Original Air Date: March 19, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatd...

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EP3110: Dragnet: The Big Squealer from 2020-04-11T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate when a high schooler is knifed and won’t reveal who did it. Original Air Date: May 17, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on ...

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EP3109: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Port-Au Prince Matter from 2020-04-10T06:05

Johnny goes to Port-Au Prince to investigate an insured whose reported to be dying…of a voodoo curse. Original Air Date: May 30, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3108: Mystery is My Hobby: Snowbound from 2020-04-09T06:01

A woman in a rural area is murdered and all signs point to her abusive husband, but the local law calls in Barton Drake. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on ...

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EP3107: Man Called X: Into Berlin from 2020-04-08T06:08

The Man Called X heads to Berlin to ensure that a Nazi isn’t able to escape justice before the allies arrive. Original Air Date: March 3, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne...

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EP3106: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Red Hot Mama from 2020-04-07T06:07

Greg and Gail have to spend six weeks in a castle in Florida to protect a widow from her nephew who will get her inheritance if she dies within six weeks. Original Air Date: October 28, 1957 Suppor...

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AWR0105: Suspense: The Story of Markham's Death (Kirk Douglas Celebration) from 2020-04-06T18:04

A mystery writer with writer’s block discovers a lost Edgar Allan Poe manuscript while visiting London and decides to rewrite it to bring bac Read more ...

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EP3105: Box 13: The Dowager and Dan Holiday from 2020-04-06T06:01

A wealthy elderly woman asks Dan to pretend to be her fiancee so she can protect her grandson from marrying a gold digger. Original Air Date: March 12, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.grea...

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EP3104s: The Whistler: Danger is a Beautiful Blonde (Jack Webb Centennial) from 2020-04-05T06:31

An engineer is picked up by a beautiful woman and finds himself in the middle of a murder. Original Air Date: May 8, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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EP3104: Dragnet: The Big Fraud (Jack Webb Centennial) from 2020-04-04T06:45

Friday and Smith investigate when two impersonate police offers and shake down a visiting businessman. Original Air Date: October 27, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Su...

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EP3103: Pete Kelly's Blues: Gus Trudeau (Jack Webb Centennial) from 2020-04-03T07:01

An old friend of Kelly’s is suspected of murdering a local Kansas City mobster. Original Air Date: July 4, 1951 Bonus Audio from the Howard Miller Show from August 8, 1955 Support the show monthly ...

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EP3102: Dragnet: Production 7 (aka. The Attempted City Hall Bombing) (Jack Webb Centennial) from 2020-04-02T07:01

Friday and Romero are called in to stop a man who claims to have a bomb and is threatening to blow up city hall unless his brother is released. Original Air Date: July 21, 1949 Support the show mon...

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EP3101: Jeff Regan: The Man in the Door (Jack Webb Centennial) from 2020-04-01T08:01

The Lyon sends Regan down to get a potential client to sign a contract. The client falls dead at Regan’s feet before he can sign it. Original Air Date: August 28, 1948 Support the show monthly at p...

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EP3100: Johnny Madero: The Fatal Auction (Jack Webb Centennial) from 2020-03-31T06:01

Johnny Madero is persuaded to bid on a mystery box at an auction by a beautiful woman  who disappeared after he won the auction. Original AIr Date: June 26, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon...

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EP3099: Pat Novak for Hire: Shirt Mix-Up at the Laundry (Jack Webb Centennial) from 2020-03-30T06:01

Novak gets the wrong shirts from the laundry and when he tries to trade for the right shirt, he finds himself accused of murder. Original Air Date: May 7, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.g...

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EP3098: Dragnet: The Big Revision from 2020-03-28T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate a $200,000 house burglary. Original Air Date: May 10, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3097: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Earl Chadwick Matter from 2020-03-27T06:01

Johnny flies to England on a report that an insured, who was declared dead, may be alive. Original Air Date: May 23, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3096: Mystery is My Hobby: Mister Michaels, Murder Suspect from 2020-03-26T06:01

A woman meets Barton Drake on a train and tells him that she fears her mystery writer husband is going to murder her. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a o...

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EP3095: Man Called X: Stolen Diamonds from 2020-03-25T06:01

A jeweler comes to Ken and reveals that he’s received two priceless industrial diamonds that are going to be sent to the Nazis if the Man Called X can’t stop him. Original Air Date: November 25, 19...

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EP3094: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: Clue of the Ivory Thread from 2020-03-24T06:01

A man tries to hire Greg to find a dead man. The potential client is then followed by another man who claims the first to be a mental patient. Original Air Date: September 30, 1957 Support the show...

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EP3093: Box 13: The Professor and the Puzzle from 2020-03-23T06:01

An old friend of Dan’s ask him to find out why his fiancée left him and became engaged to a much older man after her uncle died. Original Air Date: March 5, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon...

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EP3092: Dragnet: The Big Mamma from 2020-03-21T06:01

A secretary reports her boss missing. Friday and Smith suspect he’s a crooked promoter. Original Air Date:May 3, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a o...

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EP3091: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sidney Rykoff Matter (Rehearsal) from 2020-03-20T07:01

Johnny searches for a missing insured prize fighter. Rehearsal for Program that Aired May 16, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember http:/...

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EP3090: Mystery is My Hobby: January-June Marriage Spells Murder from 2020-03-19T06:21

A mining engineer is murdered. The prime suspect is his lawyer,who was having an affair with his young wife. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time b...

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EP3089: The Man Called X: My Sweet Misses Me from 2020-03-18T06:01

Ken sees an old friend in a music shop, and then follows him home to find him murdered. This leads Ken to Bulgaria. Original Air Date: October 7, 1944 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetec...

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EP3088: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Green-Eyed Divorcee from 2020-03-17T06:01

Greg uncovers infidelity on the part of one of a client’ s wife. Her boyfriend convinces her to murder her husband. But who will actually commit the murder and who’ll end up the corpse? Original Ai...

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EP3087: Box 13: The Better Man from 2020-03-16T06:01

A cynical wealthy man invites Dan into a competition for $100,000 and one of his competitors is a killer. Original Air Date: February 27, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne...

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EP3086: Dragnet: The Big Child from 2020-03-14T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate the suspicious death of a two year old child. Original Air Date: April 26, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time b...

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EP3085: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Harold Trandem Matter from 2020-03-13T06:01

Johnny goes to check on an insured man with a $1.5 million policy whose had an attempt on his life. Johnny soon finds himself investigating a murder. Original Air Date: May 9, 1950 When making your...

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EP3084: Raffles: Murder Signs Its Name from 2020-03-12T06:01

A woman at a show asks Raffles to help her find jewels that were stolen while attending a show at the theater. Audition Date: August 23, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net...

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EP3083: The Man Called X: The Quinine Contract Letter from 2020-03-11T06:01

The Man Called X has to go to India after he found out a man he was delivering a contract to had been murdered. Original Air Date: September 30, 1944 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetect...

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EP3082: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Dead White Lifeboat from 2020-03-10T06:02

While on a boat to England, Greg is asked to pretend to be a woman’s husband. Original Air Date: September 9, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-...

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EP3081: Box 13: Hot Box from 2020-03-09T06:01

Dan is given money to bid on a box at an auction. He loses the auction, but when the winner gets hit by a car and a woman steals the box, Dan finds himself on the hunt for it. Original Air Date: Fe...

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EP3080: Dragnet: The Big Deal from 2020-03-07T06:01

‘ Friday and Smith investigate a series of car thefts. Original Air Date: April 19, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3079: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Able Tackitt Matter (Rehearsal) from 2020-03-06T06:01

Johnny heads to Borneo to locate a missing insured man. Rehearsal for Program that Aired May 2, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember http...

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EP3078: Raffles: Imposter from 2020-03-05T06:01

Raffles is hired to break into a home to reclaim a stolen necklace and he finds himself framed for murder. Original Air Date: November 4, 1942 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne...

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EP3077: The Man Called X: Murder, Music, and a Blonde Madonna from 2020-03-04T06:01

An old friend is murdered in New York which leads Ken Thurston to Italy. Original Air Date: August 28, 1944 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time ba...

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EP3076: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Fabulous Emerald Necklace from 2020-03-03T06:01

Greg has Gail act as a decoy in his quest to catch a man who stole a valuable necklace from a woman and killed her husband. Original Air Date: August 2, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.gre...

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EP3075: Box 13: The Sad Night from 2020-03-02T06:01

Dan receives a child’s penmanship book at Box 13. A couple claims it, but when Dan discovers they’re lying, he becomes suspicious. Original Air Date: February 13, 1948 Support the show monthly at p...

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EP3074s: Stars Over Hollywood: The Experiment from 2020-03-01T06:01

A doctor falls in love with the prisoner who’s volunteered for her medical experiment. Original Air Date: May 24, 1952 Read more ...

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EP3074: Dragnet: The Big Tie from 2020-02-29T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate a burglary where several hand-painted ties were stolen. Original Air Date: April 12, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a ...

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EP3073: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: Pearl Carrassa from 2020-02-28T06:01

Johnny searches for the beneficiary of a murdered insured woman’s policy. Original Air Date: April 25, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3072: Sherlock Holmes: The Return of the Jack of Diamonds from 2020-02-27T06:01

A 17th Century Highway Man haunts the Hampstead Heath. Original Air Date: April 25, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3071: Michael Shayne: The Freeman Murder Case from 2020-02-26T06:01

A poet who’d asked Phyllis for feedback on her work is a suspect in a murder case. Original Air Date: August 26, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a o...

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EP3070: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Pink Elephant from 2020-02-25T06:01

A newspaper editor friend of Greg’s asks his help when a newly released racketeer threatens to kill him. Original Air Date: August 26, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net S...

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EP3069: Box 13: The Haunted Artist from 2020-02-24T06:01

An artist comes to Dan for help because he believes a ghost is breaking into his apartment at night and altering his painting. Original Air Date: February 6, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreo...

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EP3068: Dragnet: The Big No Tooth from 2020-02-22T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate a series of Sunday hold-ups of hotels. Original Air Date: April 5, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at ...

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EP3067: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Story of the Ten-o-Eight (Rehearsal) from 2020-02-21T06:31

Johnny goes to Buffalo to investigate a box car robbery. Original Air Date: April 18, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnyd...

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EP3066: Boston Blackie: The Professor and Rufus Blow a Safe from 2020-02-20T06:01

A scientific criminal blows a safe inside a bank at the same a construction crew is doing demolition. Original Air Date:June 15, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support...

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EP3065: Rocky Jordan: The Man in the Nile from 2020-02-19T07:01

A boat carrying liquor for Rocky’s cafe is hit on the Nile. Original Air Date: August 15, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3064: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Murder of the Fabulous Redhead from 2020-02-18T06:03

Greg is hired to locate a woman after another detective was murdered on the same case. Original Air Date: August 19, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on...

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EP3063: Box 13: Look Pleasant, Please from 2020-02-17T06:01

Dan agrees to pose for a picture with a beautiful woman and then the next day finds out she’s a wealthy heiress Original Air Date: January 30, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectiv...

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EP3062: Dragnet: The Big Death from 2020-02-15T06:01

Friday and Smith investigate the death of an unassuming man in a hotel. Original Air Date: March 29, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basi...

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EP3061: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Dead First Helpers from 2020-02-14T06:01

Johnny investigates a series of deaths at a steel mill. Original Air Date:April 11, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydol...

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EP3060: Boston Blackie: The Ma Vie Perfume Company Murders from 2020-02-13T06:01

A perfume company salesman is killed so that an imposter can sell fake perfume to the company’s suppliers. Original Air Date:June 8, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Sup...

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EP3059: Rocky Jordan: Valley of the Dead from 2020-02-12T06:01

Rocky has his bartender Chris goes to hiding as he tries to find out why the Police are searching for him and his Yellow Fiat. Original Air Date: July 25, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.g...

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EP3058: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Bullet-Grey Cottage from 2020-02-11T06:01

An economics professor who believes in astrology hires Greg to serve as body guard on a trip to a conference at Lake Louise. Original Air Date: July 29, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.gre...

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EP3057: Box 13: Double Right Cross from 2020-02-10T06:03

An old war buddy of Dan’s invites him to watch a fight. When Dan arrives, he finds the fight is over and his friend is accused of throwing the fight. Original Air Date: January 23, 1948 Support the...

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EP3056: Dragnet: The Big Talk from 2020-02-08T06:01

An out of town watch salesman reports being robbed of his entire case. Original Air Date: March 22, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis...

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EP3055: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Story of the Big Red Schoolhouse from 2020-02-07T06:31

Johnny goes to investigate irregularities in the construction of a new High School to arrive to find it in flames. Original Air Date: April 4, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3054: Boston Blackie: Pudgy and the Stolen Car and Tire Racket from 2020-02-06T06:01

Blackie is injured after commandeering a motorcycle to chase down a robber. Original Air Date: June 1, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time ba...

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EP3053: Rocky Jordan: The Genacos Affair from 2020-02-05T06:01

Rocky is dragged out of bed, given an injection, and informed the Cafe Tambourine has been closed. Original Air Date: July 11, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support t...

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EP3052: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: The Burnt Copper Powder from 2020-02-04T06:01

A Hollywood starlet comes to Pat admitting she’d committed murder and offering Pat $100,000 to cover it up. Original Air Date: July 15, 1957 Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3051: Box 13: Diamond in the Sky from 2020-02-03T06:01

Dan is recruited to go to Paris to help bring a million dollar diamond to the United States. Original Air Date: January 16, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the ...

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EP3050s: Armed Forces Radio Theater: The Private Eye from 2020-02-02T06:01

An ex-con is determined to track down the man who committed the crime he was sent away to prison for three years for. Original Air Date: August 12, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdet...

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EP3050: Dragnet: The Big Set from 2020-02-01T06:01

Friday and Smith search for muggers who pick men coming up to bars as their victims. Original Air Date: March 15, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a ...

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EP3049: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Missing Masterpiece from 2020-01-31T06:01

Johnny goes to Boston to search for a masterpiece stolen from a gallery. Original Air Date: March 28, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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EP3048: Boston Blackie: Blackie, Mary, and The Canyon Resort Murders from 2020-01-30T06:01

Following a tip, Blackie and Mary go undercover at a dude ranch. Original Air Date: May 25, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at Listen

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EP3047: Rocky Jordan: The Lady from Tangiers from 2020-01-29T06:01

Rocky becomes involved with a widow who knew a friend who died in a hotel fire. Original Air Date: July 4, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-tim...

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EP3046: It's a Crime, Mr. Collins: Ghost in the Sea Blue Dress from 2020-01-28T06:02

A woman stumbles into Greg’s office admits to murdering a man and then faints, then a man stumbles into the office dead. Original Air Date: June 24, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatde...

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EP3045: Box 13: Damsel in Distress from 2020-01-27T06:03

A teenage girl has received extortion notes threatening to kidnap her if she doesn’t provide a $1,000 ransom. Original Air Date: January 9, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives....

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EP3044: Dragnet: The Big Father from 2020-01-25T06:01

Friday and Smith get a clue from a postman in a series of daylight burglaries. Original Air Date: March 8, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-tim...

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EP3043: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Man Who Wrote Himself to Death (Rehearsal) from 2020-01-24T06:01

Johnny investigates an insured writer who’s apparently turned to a life of crime. Rehearsal of Program that Aired March 21, 1950 When making your travel plans, remember Listen

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Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio 30 Second Trailer from 2020-01-04T07:25

Check out our 30 second trailer for the podcast.

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