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 Longshot Matter, Part Five and Kudos for Khan (PT1) (EP1153)
Release Date: January 10, 2014
Johnny knows who the killer is but can he prove it.
Original Air Date: June 29, 1956
A private eye named Joe Khan gets hired to find a woman’s lost sister.
Original Air Dat…
Johnny knows who the killer is but can he prove it.
Original Air Date: June 29, 1956
A private eye named Joe Khan gets hired to find a woman’s lost sister.
Original Air Dat…
00:28:42 |
Sun 10 Dec 2023
Nick Carter: The Numbers Murders (EP1152)
Release Date: January 09, 2014
The winners of numbers games are turning up dead.
Original Air Date: October 1, 1944
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The winners of numbers games are turning up dead.
Original Air Date: October 1, 1944
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00:36:59 |
Sun 10 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Long Shot Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP1151)
Release Date: January 08, 2014
Johnny’s assignment to prevent a murder fails and leads to a murder investigation and will Johnny be the next victim.
Original Air Dates : June 27 and 28, 1956
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Johnny’s assignment to prevent a murder fails and leads to a murder investigation and will Johnny be the next victim.
Original Air Dates : June 27 and 28, 1956
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00:30:13 |
Sat 09 Dec 2023
The Line Up: The Pitiful Patricide Case (EP1136)
Release Date: December 21, 2013
A man is found murdered with a shotgun.
Original Air Date: June 17, 1952
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A man is found murdered with a shotgun.
Original Air Date: June 17, 1952
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00:33:52 |
Sat 09 Dec 2023
Mr. Chameleon: Murder and the Million Dollar Smile (EP1150)
Release Date: January 07, 2014
Mr Chameleon investigates the murder of a woman with a great smile who was being invited to stay at a wealthy man’s house.
Original Air Date: April 24, 1953
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Mr Chameleon investigates the murder of a woman with a great smile who was being invited to stay at a wealthy man’s house.
Original Air Date: April 24, 1953
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00:26:07 |
Sat 09 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Long Shot Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1149)
Release Date: January 06, 2014
Johnny goes to LA after an insurance company receives an anonymous letter warning that they’ll have to pay off on a big policy.
Original Air Dates: June 25 and 26, 1956
Su…
Johnny goes to LA after an insurance company receives an anonymous letter warning that they’ll have to pay off on a big policy.
Original Air Dates: June 25 and 26, 1956
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00:28:40 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
The Line Up: The Sobbin’ Sisters Saga (EP1148)
Release Date: January 04, 2014
A singer’s estranged husband is murdered.
Original Air Date: October 29, 1952
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A singer’s estranged husband is murdered.
Original Air Date: October 29, 1952
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00:28:00 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Pearling Matter, Part Five and The Lady Was Lethal (PT 4) (EP1147)
Release Date: January 03, 2014
Johnny got a death certificate for Jean Pearling but he still thinks he’s not done.
Original Air Date: June 22, 1956
Can Johnny protect the notebook from the mob and bring…
Johnny got a death certificate for Jean Pearling but he still thinks he’s not done.
Original Air Date: June 22, 1956
Can Johnny protect the notebook from the mob and bring…
00:32:31 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Nick Carter: A Cat Brings Death (EP1146)
Release Date: January 02, 2014
Nick investigates the disappearance of a wealthy woman’s cat.
Original Air Date: April 15, 1944
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Nick investigates the disappearance of a wealthy woman’s cat.
Original Air Date: April 15, 1944
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00:34:01 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Pearling Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP1145)
Release Date: January 01, 2014
Johnny finds plenty of corroboration for the story of the Pearlings’ missing daughter but his doubts grow as well.
Original Air Dates: June 20 and 21, 1956
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Johnny finds plenty of corroboration for the story of the Pearlings’ missing daughter but his doubts grow as well.
Original Air Dates: June 20 and 21, 1956
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00:28:17 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Mr. Chameleon: The Perfect Maid Murder Case (EP1144)
Release Date: December 31, 2013
A maid announces she’ll marry the master of the house and is then murdered.
Original Air Date: December 29, 1948
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A maid announces she’ll marry the master of the house and is then murdered.
Original Air Date: December 29, 1948
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00:34:08 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Pearling Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1143)
Release Date: December 30, 2013
A news report of an influential man causes concern on the stock exchange. What’s the truth behind the report.
Original Air Dates: June 18 and 19, 1956
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A news report of an influential man causes concern on the stock exchange. What’s the truth behind the report.
Original Air Dates: June 18 and 19, 1956
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00:30:03 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
The Line Up: The Green Cap Case (EP1142)
Release Date: December 28, 2013
Guthrie investigates a murder at a gas station where a singular piece of headwear is the only clue.
Original Air Date: October 22, 1952
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Guthrie investigates a murder at a gas station where a singular piece of headwear is the only clue.
Original Air Date: October 22, 1952
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00:32:05 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Part Five and The Lady Was Lethal, PT. 3 (EP1141)
Release Date: December 27, 2013
A young rising star has been murdered but the man Johnny was sent to protect is still alive.
Original Air Date: June 15, 1955
The truth begins to come together in the mur…
A young rising star has been murdered but the man Johnny was sent to protect is still alive.
Original Air Date: June 15, 1955
The truth begins to come together in the mur…
00:38:25 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Nick Carter: Murder by Magic (EP1140)
Release Date: December 26, 2013
Scubby is wanted by the police and tells Nick he switched bodies with a notorious criminal.
Original Air Date: April 8, 1944
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Scubby is wanted by the police and tells Nick he switched bodies with a notorious criminal.
Original Air Date: April 8, 1944
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00:31:35 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1131)
Release Date: December 16, 2013
A racketeer is suspected of murdering his partner, but the star witness has disappeared.
Original Air Dates: December 19 and 20, 1956
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A racketeer is suspected of murdering his partner, but the star witness has disappeared.
Original Air Dates: December 19 and 20, 1956
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00:33:10 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP1139)
Release Date: December 25, 2013
A TV comedian is taking the threats on his life more seriously after he was shot at it.
Original Air Date: June 13 and 14, 1956
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A TV comedian is taking the threats on his life more seriously after he was shot at it.
Original Air Date: June 13 and 14, 1956
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00:28:31 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Amazing Mr. Malone: They All Confessed (EP1138)
Release Date: December 24, 2013
A female con artist is killed and all the suspects are confessing.
Original Air Date: April 1, 1954
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A female con artist is killed and all the suspects are confessing.
Original Air Date: April 1, 1954
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00:31:32 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laughing Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1137)
Release Date: December 23, 2013
Johnny travels to Mexico to investigate threats against a comedian who is hated by everyone who knows him.
Original Air Dates: June 11 and 12, 1956
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Johnny travels to Mexico to investigate threats against a comedian who is hated by everyone who knows him.
Original Air Dates: June 11 and 12, 1956
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00:29:33 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Part Five and The Lady Was Lethal (Pt. 2) (EP1135)
Release Date: December 20, 2013
Johnny has found his witness, but will she testify.
Original Air Date: December 23, 1955
A private detective investigates his partner’s death while hitting on his dead pa…
Johnny has found his witness, but will she testify.
Original Air Date: December 23, 1955
A private detective investigates his partner’s death while hitting on his dead pa…
00:31:06 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
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