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, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Em…

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 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detective…

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 Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audiobook, a free ebook, and fre…

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 Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetec…

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 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today’s program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to ge…

Today's Mystery:Philo investigates the murder of a carnival concessions operator. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 30, 1950Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audiobook, a free e…

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 Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney MarkhamToday's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audiobook, a free ebook,…

Today's Mystery: A dying chemistry Professor requests a manicure even though he'd been fatally wounded. Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 16, 1950 Originated in: New York City tarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney MarkhamToday's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a fre…

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 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email det…

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 Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audio…

Today's Mystery:Multiple beauty contest contestants are found murdered with their shoes missing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1949 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a f…

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 Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a free audiobook…

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 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at htt…

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 Originated in: New York City Starred:Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen Dearing Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net…

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. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 25, 1950 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen Dearing Today's prog…

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 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarc…

Today's Mystery: Philo Vance is called to investigate a series of thefts perpetrated by a female gang. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 11, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a…

Today's Mystery: Vance is kidnapped so a mimic can impersonate him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 4, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen DearingT Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@radioarchives.com to get a f…

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. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 28, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectiv…

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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, I…

Today's Mystery: A talented dancer is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 14, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.…

Today's Mystery:A wealthy practical joker who suspected his assistant of embezzlement is murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 7, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net .Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the …

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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Tak…

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 veins. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 7, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http…

Today's Mystery:A political boss is murdered before a big election. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 31, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://s…

Today's Mystery:Wealthy men who own rare music boxes are being murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 24, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at htt…

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, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Grah…

Today's Mystery: A gangleader comes to Vance for help going legitimate and is then found murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date:January 10, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take t…

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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Id…

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. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 27, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Ada…

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 Check out our Sponsor: The Art of Crime Podcast at https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com/ Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Ins…

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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Ida…

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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, B…

Today's Mystery: A man is murdered in a thunderstorm while talking to his niece. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 29, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener surv…

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 murder a man who turns up dead. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 22, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time …

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 the combination. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 15, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at ht…

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. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 24, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Bo…

Today's Mystery: An office manager is suspected of murder after being found over his boss's body. He immediately runs to Vanceand offers him $10,000 to find half of a dollar bill. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 17, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetect…

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. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 10, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation …

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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the…

Today's Mystery: At midnight, three different robberies are committed, in three different parts of the city, by a man in a checkered suit. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 13, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Grah…

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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 T…

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, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B…

Today's Mystery: A woman is found murdered at her piano in her home. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://s…

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 explodes. Original Air Date: August 16, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives…

A wealthy eccentric man disappears while going fishing. Original Air Date: August 9, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Giv…

mobster is murdered. His partner is the prime suspect, but he has an airtight alibi. Original Air Date: August 2, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http:…

The police think the killer of a photographer died in a car wreck, but Vance disagrees. Original Air Date: July 26, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at htt…

A woman comes into Vance's office, but leaves when he calls her by name. Murder follows. Original Air Date: July 19, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at ht…

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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the li…