Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here.
Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with John Stanley and later John Gielgud) and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with John Lund.
In this volume, we'll hear these Golden Age Radio Classics:
Also listen for specials starring Orson Welles, Adolph Menjous, Gregory Peck, Dick Powell, Robert Montgomery, and William Bendix as we feature adaptations of Philip Marlowe Movies, Raymond Chandler short stories, and Edgar Allen Poe's Detective Auguste Dupin.
Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with John Stanley and later John Gielgud) and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with John Lund.
In this volume, we'll hear these Golden Age Radio Classics:
- Bob Bailey taking over as Yours Truly Johnny Dollar in exciting serials and then in thrilling half hour episodes.
- The legal mystery series from the mind of Erle Stanley Gardener A Life in Your Hands
- Cases of Mr. Ace Starring George Raft
- The International Mystery series Mr. I.A. Moto
- The adventures of crime-solving lawyer John J. Malone in The Amazing Mr. Malone and Murder and Mr. Malone
- The greatest of all manhunters Nick Carter, Master Detective
- The police procedural classic The Line-Up
- An antiques dealer and amateur detectives opens The Casebook of Gregory Hood
- 1930s Crimefightint Action with Police Headquarters
- The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring both Van Heflin and Gerald Mohr
- 1930s Crime-solving Action with Police Headquarters
- Manhunt featuring a police criminologist who is smarter than the detectives and doesn't mind showing it every chance he gets!
- Half-doctor, Half Detective, all lovable responsible adult. Dr, Tim, Detective is assisted in solving crimes by a couple of kids who he instructs in important lessons in science and medicine.
- Tales of Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black and his Pursuit of Justice
- Pat Novak for Hire is back for a second run through his hard-boiled adventures to contrast with the other Jack Webb show that ran concurrently for a weeks.
- We begin our journey through the landmark radio program Dragnet starring Webb as the rules for police dramas are rewritten.
- Vincent Price stars as the Saint, the modern Robin Hood of Crime
- Easy Money tells of a magician-turned-detective who exposes con games.
- Dane Clark stars as a New York Private Eye in Crime and Peter Chambers
- Ellery Queen challenges you to match wits with him in amazing puzzle mysteries.
- The first radio incarnation of Michael Shayne starring Wally Maher as a Bay Area Private Detective
- A Chicago-based Criminologist uses psychology to solve crimes in The Crime Files of Flammond
Also listen for specials starring Orson Welles, Adolph Menjous, Gregory Peck, Dick Powell, Robert Montgomery, and William Bendix as we feature adaptations of Philip Marlowe Movies, Raymond Chandler short stories, and Edgar Allen Poe's Detective Auguste Dupin.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 968
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Three Sisters Matter (EP1501)
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Johnny is to investigate the death of a famous musician with his three stepdaughters being the prime suspects.
Original Air Date: October 27, 1957
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Johnny is to investigate the death of a famous musician with his three stepdaughters being the prime suspects.
Original Air Date: October 27, 1957
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00:26:04 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Nick Carter: Case of the Two Faced Firemaster (EP1500)
Release Date: February 19, 2015
After capturing a young robber, Nick sets out to find out who is supplying the city’s criminals with guns.
Original Air Date: September 21, 1947
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After capturing a young robber, Nick sets out to find out who is supplying the city’s criminals with guns.
Original Air Date: September 21, 1947
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00:33:29 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Philip Marlowe: Bum’s Rush (EP1499)
Release Date: February 18, 2015
Marlowe’s Aunt in Montana asks him to find her boyfriend, a hobo who went to Los Angeles.
Original Air Date: September 3, 1949
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Marlowe’s Aunt in Montana asks him to find her boyfriend, a hobo who went to Los Angeles.
Original Air Date: September 3, 1949
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00:33:22 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Crime and Peter Chambers: Murder at the Track (EP1498)
Release Date: February 17, 2015
A jockey asks Pete for help and then is murdered after what appears to be a thrown race.
Original Air Date: August 3, 1954
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A jockey asks Pete for help and then is murdered after what appears to be a thrown race.
Original Air Date: August 3, 1954
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00:31:21 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
The Saint: Dossier on a Doggone Dog (EP1497)
Release Date: February 16, 2015
Simon finds a dog and finds himself investigating a jewel theft and eventually a murder.
Original Air Date: September 24, 1950
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Simon finds a dog and finds himself investigating a jewel theft and eventually a murder.
Original Air Date: September 24, 1950
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00:36:32 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Bold Venture: A Dead Girl’s Clothes (EP1496s)
Release Date: February 15, 2015
Slade and Sailor try to clear a young man condemned to die for a murder his mother says he didn’t commit.
Original Air Date: January 7, 1952
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Slade and Sailor try to clear a young man condemned to die for a murder his mother says he didn’t commit.
Original Air Date: January 7, 1952
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00:33:29 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Dragnet: The Big Man, Part Two (EP1496)
Release Date: February 14, 2015
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 Big Man.
O…
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 Big Man.
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00:32:37 |
Sun 09 Jun 2024
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mary Grace Matter (EP1495)
Release Date: February 13, 2015
A girlfriend of Johnny’s murdered and the evidence points straight in Johnny’s direction.
Original Air Date: October 20, 1957
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A girlfriend of Johnny’s murdered and the evidence points straight in Johnny’s direction.
Original Air Date: October 20, 1957
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00:25:58 |
Sun 09 Jun 2024
Nick Carter: The Case of the Bearded Queen (EP1494)
Release Date: February 12, 2015
Scubby’s car is stolen and a boy from Nick’s boy’s club is arrested for being part of the gang.
Original Air Date: September 7, 1947
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Scubby’s car is stolen and a boy from Nick’s boy’s club is arrested for being part of the gang.
Original Air Date: September 7, 1947
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00:30:23 |
Sun 09 Jun 2024
Philip Marlowe: The Eager Witness (EP1493)
Release Date: February 11, 2015
A last minute defense witness in a murder trial through the conviction of a career criminal doubt and the daughter of the deceased turns to Phil to ensure her father’s …
A last minute defense witness in a murder trial through the conviction of a career criminal doubt and the daughter of the deceased turns to Phil to ensure her father’s …
00:32:22 |
Sat 08 Jun 2024
Crime and Peter Chambers: The Miss Universe Contest Murder (EP1492)
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Peter investigates the murder of the organizer of the Miss Universe contest with three contestants as suspects.
Original Air Date: July 27, 1954
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Peter investigates the murder of the organizer of the Miss Universe contest with three contestants as suspects.
Original Air Date: July 27, 1954
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00:26:49 |
Sat 08 Jun 2024
The Saint: The Ghost that Giggled (EP1491)
Release Date: February 09, 2015
A middle aged woman comes to Simon for help when she says her brother’s been hearing a giggling ghost. However, they find the brother’s been murdered.
Original Air Date:…
A middle aged woman comes to Simon for help when she says her brother’s been hearing a giggling ghost. However, they find the brother’s been murdered.
Original Air Date:…
00:33:48 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Dragnet: The Big Man, Part One (EP1490)
Release Date: February 07, 2015
Joe Friday goes undercover in a quest for a West Coast drug kingpin.
Original Air Date: January 12, 1950
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Joe Friday goes undercover in a quest for a West Coast drug kingpin.
Original Air Date: January 12, 1950
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00:30:51 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silver Belle Matter (EP1489)
Release Date: February 06, 2015
Johnny is called to find an elderly mine owner who is feared to have been a victim of foul play.
Original Air Date: October 13, 1957
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Johnny is called to find an elderly mine owner who is feared to have been a victim of foul play.
Original Air Date: October 13, 1957
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00:28:51 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Nick Carter: The Case of the Wandering Macaroni (EP1488)
Release Date: February 05, 2015
Nick and Patti are sent to obtain a macaroni dish.
Original Air Date: July 20, 1947
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Nick and Patti are sent to obtain a macaroni dish.
Original Air Date: July 20, 1947
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00:24:02 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Philip Marlowe: The Lady Killer (EP1487)
Release Date: February 04, 2015
A handsome young man tries to hire Marlowe but is murdered before Marlowe takes the case.
Original Air Date: August 20, 1949
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A handsome young man tries to hire Marlowe but is murdered before Marlowe takes the case.
Original Air Date: August 20, 1949
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00:32:29 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Crime and Peter Chambers: The Bank Teller Murder (EP1486)
Release Date: February 03, 2015
The wife of an accused embezzler turns to Peter Chambers for help.
Original Air Date: July 20, 1954
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The wife of an accused embezzler turns to Peter Chambers for help.
Original Air Date: July 20, 1954
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00:27:06 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
The Saint: The Horrible Hamburger (EP1485)
Release Date: February 02, 2015
Simon and Louie get lost in Westchester County and stop for a hamburger, only to find a corpse after leaving.
Original Air Date: September 10, 1950
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Simon and Louie get lost in Westchester County and stop for a hamburger, only to find a corpse after leaving.
Original Air Date: September 10, 1950
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00:32:40 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Dragnet: The Big Escape (EP1484)
Release Date: January 31, 2015
A friend of Joe’s is arrested for a robbery in which Ben was shot.
Original Air Date: January 5, 1950
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A friend of Joe’s is arrested for a robbery in which Ben was shot.
Original Air Date: January 5, 1950
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00:33:43 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bum Steer Matter (EP1483)
Release Date: January 30, 2015
Johnny is called in by a fan of the radio show to gather “atmosphere” from his ranch. When Johnny makes it out, the man who called him is dead.
Original Air Date: October…
Johnny is called in by a fan of the radio show to gather “atmosphere” from his ranch. When Johnny makes it out, the man who called him is dead.
Original Air Date: October…
00:33:42 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
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