Gentlemen Detectives of Old Time Radio|Mystery Audio Dramas
The Great Detectives of Old Timre Presents four detectives who don't do solve crimes for money. Former master thief A.J. Raffles, Antiques Dealer Gregory Hood, Retired Lawyer Jonathan Kegg, and Rex Saunders all solved crimes in the interest of justice and (in some cases) for the thrill of it. Host Adam Graham brings you these obscure yet entertaining radio programs.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 48
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Professor Allenby Murdered
Release Date: March 05, 2013
The murder of an archeology professor at his alma mater is the latest case investigated by Jonathan Kegg.
Rehearsal of show that aired August 21, 1952
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The murder of an archeology professor at his alma mater is the latest case investigated by Jonathan Kegg.
Rehearsal of show that aired August 21, 1952
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00:28:54 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
A Life in Your Hand: Captain Mendosa’s Treasure
Release Date: February 26, 2013
A man claiming to have a treasure map is murdered and a socialite is charged with the crime
Rehearsal of program that aired: August 14, 1952
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A man claiming to have a treasure map is murdered and a socialite is charged with the crime
Rehearsal of program that aired: August 14, 1952
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00:30:53 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Murder in the Eye Doctor’s Office
Release Date: February 19, 2013
A much-hated man is killed in a dentist’s office.
Original Air Date: August 7, 1952
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A much-hated man is killed in a dentist’s office.
Original Air Date: August 7, 1952
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00:31:36 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
A Life in Your Hands: The Randall Marsden Murder
Release Date: May 29, 2025
An assistant prosecutor is murdered on the same night a man he sent to death row escaped. Suspicion falls on the escaped murderer, but is he the real culprit.
Original Air Da…
An assistant prosecutor is murdered on the same night a man he sent to death row escaped. Suspicion falls on the escaped murderer, but is he the real culprit.
Original Air Da…
00:45:38 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Truck Engine Murder
Release Date: February 05, 2013
A ruthless construction company owner is found dead and Jonathan Kegg acts as amicus curiae before the coroner’s jury.
Original Air Date: July 17, 1952
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A ruthless construction company owner is found dead and Jonathan Kegg acts as amicus curiae before the coroner’s jury.
Original Air Date: July 17, 1952
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00:31:51 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Gangster Murdered
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Jonathan Kegg tries to take a vacation on a quiet Caribbean Island, but finds himself serving as amicus curiae in the case of the murder of a notorious gangster.
Original…
Jonathan Kegg tries to take a vacation on a quiet Caribbean Island, but finds himself serving as amicus curiae in the case of the murder of a notorious gangster.
Original…
00:30:53 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Judge Cook Murdered
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Jonathan Kegg acts as amicus curiae to solve the murder of an old friend
Original Air Date: August 29, 1950
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Jonathan Kegg acts as amicus curiae to solve the murder of an old friend
Original Air Date: August 29, 1950
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00:32:28 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Carl Fortune
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Carl Fortune was found dead in his car from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, indicating suicide. But was it really suicide?
Original: July 25, 1950
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Carl Fortune was found dead in his car from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, indicating suicide. But was it really suicide?
Original: July 25, 1950
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00:33:18 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
A Life In Your Hands: The Arson Case
Release Date: January 08, 2013
Jonathan Kegg tries to get to the bottom of the arson of a candy store in which a teenage boy is accused.
Original Air Date: July 18, 1950
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Jonathan Kegg tries to get to the bottom of the arson of a candy store in which a teenage boy is accused.
Original Air Date: July 18, 1950
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00:34:03 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Carol Carson Murdered
Release Date: January 01, 2013
While on vacation, Jonathan Kegg was asked to investigate the murder of a woman in a custody battle.
Original Air Date: May 25, 1950
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While on vacation, Jonathan Kegg was asked to investigate the murder of a woman in a custody battle.
Original Air Date: May 25, 1950
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00:35:06 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
A Life in Your Hands: The Rooming House Murder
Release Date: December 25, 2012
A blackmailing boarder is murdered at Mrs. O’Malley’s boarding house.
Original Air Date: September 13, 1949
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A blackmailing boarder is murdered at Mrs. O’Malley’s boarding house.
Original Air Date: September 13, 1949
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00:28:30 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
A Life in Your Hands:The Final Curtain Call
Release Date: December 18, 2012
An over the hill actress is murdered and her unfaithful husband is accused.
Original Air Date: June 7, 1949
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An over the hill actress is murdered and her unfaithful husband is accused.
Original Air Date: June 7, 1949
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00:32:03 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Raffles: Murder Signs Its Name
Original Release Date: March 12, 2020
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
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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
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00:34:33 |
Thu 12 Mar 2020
Raffles: Imposter
Original Release Date: March 4, 2020
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
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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
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00:36:24 |
Thu 05 Mar 2020
The Judge: The Death of the Playboy
Original Release Date: September 19, 2017
The Judge investigates the death of the stepson of a wealthy woman who is a reform activist.
Audition Date: February 13, 1952
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The Judge investigates the death of the stepson of a wealthy woman who is a reform activist.
Audition Date: February 13, 1952
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00:37:30 |
Tue 19 Sep 2017
The Lone Wolf: The Golden Santa
Original Release Date: May 30, 2017
A woman gets Michael to help her search for her six-inch-high golden statue of Santa Claus.
Original Air Date: January 1, 1949
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A woman gets Michael to help her search for her six-inch-high golden statue of Santa Claus.
Original Air Date: January 1, 1949
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00:30:50 |
Tue 30 May 2017
Suspense: Murder Goes For a Swim
Original Release Date: May 23, 2017
While enjoying a weekend at a New York estate, Michael Lanyard discovers the body of a beauty contestant in the swimming pool and the signs point to it being a murd…
While enjoying a weekend at a New York estate, Michael Lanyard discovers the body of a beauty contestant in the swimming pool and the signs point to it being a murd…
00:53:56 |
Tue 23 May 2017
The Private Files of Rex Saunders: When They Track Down…The Human Game
Original Release Date: December 3, 2016
A desperate fugitive accosts Rex at gunpoint, makes him change clothes with him, and then tosses him off a train.
Original Air Date: August 1, 1951
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A desperate fugitive accosts Rex at gunpoint, makes him change clothes with him, and then tosses him off a train.
Original Air Date: August 1, 1951
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00:32:56 |
Tue 03 Jan 2017
The Private Files of Rex Saunders: Worth More Than Its Weight In Murder
Original Release Date: December 27, 2016
A beautiful woman asks Rex for help in a case involving an antique Ming cat.
Original Air Date: July 25, 1951
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A beautiful woman asks Rex for help in a case involving an antique Ming cat.
Original Air Date: July 25, 1951
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00:32:52 |
Tue 27 Dec 2016
The Private Files of Rex Saunders: Unto Death Do Us Part
Original Release Date: December 20, 2016
The second wife of a man suspected of killing his first wife comes to Rex for help, afraid she’ll be next.
Original Air Date: July 18, 1951
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The second wife of a man suspected of killing his first wife comes to Rex for help, afraid she’ll be next.
Original Air Date: July 18, 1951
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00:30:01 |
Tue 20 Dec 2016
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