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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcasts

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Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Dangerous Assignment, Mr. Chameleon, and Dragnet. Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we ...
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Boston Blackie is a fictional character who has been on both sides of the law. As originally created by author Jack Boyle, he was a safecracker, a hardened criminal who had served time in a California prison. Prowling the underworld as a detective in adaptations for films, radio and television, the detective Boston Blackie was "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." The Boston Blackie radio series, starring Chester Morris, began June 23, 1944, on NBC as ...
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A concoction of twelve stories, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the third book in the original Sherlock Holmes series. It shadows the experiences of detective Sherlock Holmes, an enigmatic genius, as he tries to unravel the mystery of each investigation he partakes in. Set in late 19th century London, the novel not only creates a successful mystery plot, but also circulates through real locations including Hyde Park, the river Thames, St George’s Church in Hanover Square, as well as add ...
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A young gambler is found shot dead in a closed room. Dr. Watson, who still mourns the disappearance of his famous friend is intrigued enough to step out of his house and take a look at the crime scene. A crowd has gathered there, curiously gazing up at the room where the crime is supposed to have taken place. Watson inadvertently jostles against an elderly, deformed man and knocks a stack of books from the fellow's hand. The man curses Watson vilely and disappears into the throng. It suddenl ...
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Sherlock Holmes: Trifles

Scott Monty & Burt Wolder

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You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and provide answers to questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.
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For more than a century and a quarter, fans of detective fiction have enjoyed the doings of the iconic sleuth, Mr. Sherlock Holmes. In the company of his faithful companion, Dr Watson, Holmes has consistently delighted generations of readers. Created by a Scottish writer and physician, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this immortal private eye has solved cases for kings and commoners, lovely damsels and little old ladies, engineers and country squires and a legion of others who come to him in distres ...
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The Baker Street Babes are an all-female group of Sherlock Holmes fans who talk about everything from canon to Cumberbatch, Charles Augustus Milverton to Jude Law, and dancing men to Jeremy Brett. We love Sherlock Holmes and we love having well informed, but also quite fun discussions about it. We’re all young and we’re all females, but we’re all die hard Sherlockians/Holmesian. It’s a demographic within the Sherlock Holmes fandom that is new and growing and doesn’t yet have a voice. We hope ...
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I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

Scott Monty & Burt Wolder

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It's like Fresh Air meets Car Talk for Sherlock Holmes fans. Find out what's going on in the world of Sherlock Holmes, including books, pop culture, Sherlock Holmes societies around the world, and a reflection on how this great character has inspired generations of dedicated literary and non-literary types alike. Entirely interview-based, IHOSE airs twice a month: on the 15th and 30th. Subscribe today - it’s elementary!
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The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast

The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast

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Welcome to The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast - a show devoted to revisiting and honoring the world's greatest portrayal of the world's greatest detective. From 1984 to 1994, Granada Television produced what is arguably the best (and most complete) depiction of the legendary detective’s Adventures, Memoirs, Case-Books and many Returns. Spanning 36 episodes and 5 movies, producer Michael Cox created a Sherlockian experience like no other. This podcast will examine that timeless series w ...
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I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

Scott Monty & Burt Wolder

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It's like Fresh Air meets Car Talk for Sherlock Holmes fans. Find out what's going on in the world of Sherlock Holmes, including books, pop culture, Sherlock Holmes societies around the world, and a reflection on how this great character has inspired generations of dedicated literary and non-literary types alike. Entirely interview-based, IHOSE airs twice a month: on the 15th and 30th. Subscribe today - it’s elementary!
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Today's Mystery:A racketeer hires The Falcon to protect him in a forest cabin, but is killed before Waring arrives from New York. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1950 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as the Falcon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Anton, Patreon Supporter si…
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There are hundreds of Sherlock Holmes stories written by other authors, but only a handful are in the public domain. This one was written by Jules Castier wile in a German prison during WWI and published in 1920. The story was a part of a collection of pastiches Castier wrote mimicking famous authors of the time- and the publisher wrote to each aut…
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Today's Mystery:Having gotten key information, Joe Friday and Ben Romero join an interdepartment task force to bring down the top narcotics dealer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 19, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly …
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“some short sketch of the essentials” [BLAC] What are the essential volumes that every Sherlockian should have in their library? John Bennett Shaw had an idea with what became known as The Shaw 100. But a more modest and attainable version was needed. In stepped Peter Eckrich and Rob Nunn, BSI (“Elementary”). IHOSE listeners may recall Peter and Ro…
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“some short sketch of the essentials” [BLAC] What are the essential volumes that every Sherlockian should have in their library? John Bennett Shaw had an idea with what became known as The Shaw 100. But a more modest and attainable version was needed. In stepped Peter Eckrich and Rob Nunn, BSI (“Elementary”). IHOSE listeners may recall Peter and Ro…
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Today's Mystery:Johnny and the wife of the man he's pursuing find themselves stranded on an isolated island by fugitive embezzler. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 25 and 26, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Edwards; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond; Forrest Lewis; Richar…
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Today's Mystery:A philandering portrait painter is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1949 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Haskell, Patreon Supporter since August 2015 Support the show on a one-time basis at h…
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“whatever luggage you intend to take” [FINA] We're back on the rails this week, with our monthly travel-related episode. This time, we turn to an article written by H.J. Curjel for The Sherlock Holmes Journal, Vol. 12, Nos. 3 & 4, Summer 1976. Specifically, we review his survey of stories in which railway journeys long and short took place, and spe…
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Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to locate a phantom ship that's smuggling supplies to guerillas in the Philippines and attacking local fishing boats. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 11, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives…
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Today's Mystery:Johnny wakes up in Barbados after being knocked out, and finds himself no closer to apprehending the junior partner of a New York investment firm who is accused of embezzling $120,000. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 22 and 24, 1956 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Michael Ann Barrett, Jack Ed…
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Today's Mystery:A man is murdered soon after his business partner was killed, and the contingency beneficiary hires Mike to prove who hired the killer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Maurice Tarplin; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at …
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Gram Armitage and Cary Jordan star as Holmes and Watson in this South African Radio series. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Goo…
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Today's Mystery:The year is 1913 and international tensions run thick. Sherlock Holmes's brother, Mycroft, calls him out of retirement to secure the return of stolen plans for an experimental tank. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 21, 28, and April 4, 1949 Originating in New York Starring: John Stanley as Holmes; George Spelvin as Watson We're…
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Today's Mystery:The year is 1913 and international tensions run thick. Sherlock Holmes's brother, Mycroft, calls him out of retirement to secure the return of stolen plans for an experimental tank. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: March 21, 28, and April 4, 1949 Originating in New York Starring: John Stanley as Holmes; George Spelvin as Watson We're…
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Introducing S4:EP2 Living Longer But Losing Our Minds: The Alzheimer's Emergency from Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns. Follow the show: Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast fee…
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Today's Mystery:Friday goes undercover in a narcotics gang to get to the get a drug kingpin. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Sidney Miller; Herb Butterfield; William Conrad; Peggy Webber Support the show monthly at patreo…
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Today's Mystery:In New Orleans, a nasty informant has promised to take Johnny to an embezzler who made off with $120,000. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 17, 18, and 19, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Marvin Miller; Junius Matthews; Herb Ellis; D. J. Thompson; Herb Butterfield; Tony Barrett; Barbara E…
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Today's Mystery:An attractive young shoplifter, who lives in a boarding house without a basement, is stabbed to death on a busy street. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1949 Originating from New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our latest Patreon supporter, …
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“half-humorous, half-cynical” [DEVI] Celebrate our terquasquicentennial with us as we take a full look at "half" mentions in the Canon. While there are nearly 400 instances of the word, there are a select few that tell us something about hte personality of Sherlock Holmes. Namely, that Sherlock Holmes used the term "half" strategically when he want…
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Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Germany to find a displaced person who may be able to identify a nazi war criminal. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 4, 1953 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Henry Roland, Jim Davis, Paul Frees, Paul Frees Support the show monthly at patreon.grea…
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Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent on the trail of a partner in a Wall Street investment firm, who jumped bail after being charged with embezzling $120,000. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 15 and 16, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Michael Ann Barrett; Jack Edwards; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg; Don Diamond; F…
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Today's Mystery:The manager of a jewelry concern calls in The Falcon when he's accused of stealing thousands in jewels. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 22, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Gavin, Patreon Supporter Since Novem…
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Holmes and Watson are asked by a doctor to solve the unusual behavior of his benefactor, who has been hiding in his apartment and acting extremely afraid of being robbed. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts htt…
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Today's Mystery:Joe Friday arrests an old army buddy for armed robbery.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1950 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy Harris. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ma…
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Once again, we take a look at an old time radio script that was recycled. In this case, the script was a pilot for a new radio series, The McCoy, and then was reused as an episode of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. The McCoy is called in by an agent who fears that one of his clients, a promising actress, will be murdered. While they're talking, a phone …
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Today's Mystery:Johnny gets into Primrose Camp, where he suspects two robbers are hiding out with $100,000 and finds the owners living in fear and being pushed around by a phony nephew. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 10, 11, and 12, 1956 Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Marvin Miller; Junius Matthews; Herb El…
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“to Sherlock Holmes, she is always the woman” [SCAN] This is a fascinating episode that brings us closer to the inside story of "The Woman" — an honor bestowed every year by the Baker Street Irregulars — and a bit of personal history from one of those very women. Beverly Wolov is a longtime Sherlockian and is well-known by the Sherlockian community…
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“to Sherlock Holmes, she is always the woman” [SCAN] This is a fascinating episode that brings us closer to the inside story of "The Woman" — an honor bestowed every year by the Baker Street Irregulars — and a bit of personal history from one of those very women. Beverly Wolov is a longtime Sherlockian and is well-known by the Sherlockian community…
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Today's Mystery:A woman wearing a fortune in jewels is murdered after leaving a night club. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1949 Originated from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon Supporter since October 2021 Support the…
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“the secret societies must have done it” [STUD] Here and there across the Sherlock Holmes stories, we find ourselves embroiled in the intrigue that involves secret societies. Many are of foreign origin, and they're almost always associated with death and violence. What are these organizations and in which stories can we find them? It's just a Trifl…
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Today's Mystery:Steve is sent to break up a black market founded on jewel thefts that is destabilizing the Mediterranean. To fight them, Steve plans to steal a necklace before the thief can Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 25, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Dan R…
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Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Arizona in search of a gang of robbers who stole a $100,000 payroll and have already committed murder. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 8 and 9, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Marvin Miller, Junius Matthews, Herb Ellis, D. J. Thompson, Herb Butterfield, Tony Barrett, Barbara …
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Today's Mystery:A woman hires The Falcon to protect her from a racketeer who wants to kill her, but she isn't telling him the whole story. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 15, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon, Mandel KramerSupport our Listener Support campaign! Take our Special Advertising survey at https://ads…
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The Stories of Sherlock Holmes series originated in South Africa on Springbok Radio in the 60's and is well produces. Also, Graham Armitage's role as Sherlock Holmes is done very well. The production is first rate. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London …
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Today's Mysteries :Episode 18:A police captain takes in a night at the fights and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation when the winning boxer drops dead .Episode 20:An officer goes undercover in hopes of recovering uncut diamonds stolen from a jewelry store. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1932 Originated in New YorkSupport the show…
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Todays Mystery:Friday and Romero search for a trigger-happy gang of hold-up men. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:James, …
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Today's Mystery: Johnny searches a quaint Swiss ski resort for $100,000 ski resort while trying to avoid being the next person murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Dates:October 3,4, and 5, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Lucille Meredith, Vic Perrin, Forrest Lewis, Stan Jones, Ben Wright When making your travel plan…
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Today's Mystery: A man is found in rags in the Bowery but Chameleon finds evidence that the well-groomed man doesn't belong there. Original Radio Broadcast Date:April 20, 1949 Originated from New York City Starred: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jim and Rachel, …
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“His body was absolutely corpulent” [GREE] Join us for another "Mr. Sherlock Holmes the Theorist" episode, in which we bring a piece of Sherlockian scholarship about a trifling issue to you. This time, we look at Anna Brindisi Behrens' article "Corpulence in the Canon: Beyond Stereotypes" from the Winter 2023 issue of The Baker Street Journal (Vol.…
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Today's Mystery: Steve goes to Tokyo to get to the bottom of the kidnapping of a prominent scientist by Americans claiming to be with the U.S. government. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 18, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Paul Frees, Paul Dubov, Peter Leeds, Rye…
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Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Zurich on the trail of $100,000 in stolen, uncut diamonds. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: October 1 and 2, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Vic Perrin; Forrest Lewis; Stan Jones; Ben Wright When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Becom…
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Today's Mystery:A woman hires Mike Waring to find a hit-and-run driver. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 1, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lesley, Patreon Supporter Since Novembe…
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Sherlock Holmes's older brother Mycroft helps to solve a crime regarding two kidnappings by a gang of cutthroats. Follow our new True Stories interview show 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EOZTL42pg0szYdYV7mwMC?si=SCPAOiSgQiyo0ZSO_OFDyw&nd=1&d…
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Todays Mystery: A boy disappears before Christmas with his present - a .22 rifle. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Peggy Webber; William Johnstone Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net …
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Today's Mystery:After getting beat up outside of Meg's place, Johnny is even more determined to find out who's threatening to burn her out. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 26, 27, and 28, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Jack Kruschen; Byron Kane; Forrest Lewis; Bert Holland; Stan Jone…
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Today's Mystery:Two business partners send letters to the police alleging that the other is going to kill them. They're found dead in their office, poisoned with different poisons. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1949 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetective…
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“not far from Frinton.” [RETI] It's travel time again! The second episode of every month in Season 8 is travel-themed, and we ride the rails again with "An Essex Adventure" by A. Godfrey Hunt from The Sherlock Holmes Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Winter 1992). Here we have the case of Holmes getting a client-cum-suspect out of the way. And in doing so, …
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