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 Matter: The Nick Shurn Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP1133)
Release Date: December 18, 2013
A hired killing is gunning for the witness Johnny is look for in her small Michigan town, while townspeople are reluctant to cooperate or tell Johnny where she is.
Origi…
A hired killing is gunning for the witness Johnny is look for in her small Michigan town, while townspeople are reluctant to cooperate or tell Johnny where she is.
Origi…
00:30:47 |
Mon 04 Dec 2023
Amazing Mr. Malone: The Dude (EP1132)
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Malone is hired by a crime who has been framed for murder by a rival boss.
Original Air Date: March 25, 1954
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Malone is hired by a crime who has been framed for murder by a rival boss.
Original Air Date: March 25, 1954
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00:30:06 |
Mon 04 Dec 2023
The Line Up: The Poker-Party Killing (EP1130)
Release Date: December 14, 2013
Guthrie investigates a murder that happened over a card game.
Original Air Date: October 1, 1952
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Guthrie investigates a murder that happened over a card game.
Original Air Date: October 1, 1952
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00:32:42 |
Mon 04 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Part Five and The Lady was a Lethal (EP1129)
Release Date: December 13, 2013
Johnny lays a trap for Daddy Bill.
Original Air Date: June 8, 1956
A private detective returns from a trip to find his partner dead.
Original Air Date: 1958
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Johnny lays a trap for Daddy Bill.
Original Air Date: June 8, 1956
A private detective returns from a trip to find his partner dead.
Original Air Date: 1958
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00:35:31 |
Sun 03 Dec 2023
Nick Carter: Professor’s Secret (EP1128)
Release Date: December 12, 2013
A scientist has invented a machine that can effect miracle cures, but a gangster wants to use it only to heal his thugs after battles with the police and it’s up Nick C…
A scientist has invented a machine that can effect miracle cures, but a gangster wants to use it only to heal his thugs after battles with the police and it’s up Nick C…
00:31:33 |
Sun 03 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP1127)
Release Date: December 11, 2013
While a Bowery derelict is unfazed by the attempts on his life, Johnny suspects something sinister.
Original Air Dates: June 6 and 7, 1956
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While a Bowery derelict is unfazed by the attempts on his life, Johnny suspects something sinister.
Original Air Dates: June 6 and 7, 1956
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00:30:03 |
Sat 02 Dec 2023
Amazing Mr. Malone: The Lucky Stiff (EP1126)
Release Date: December 10, 2013
An incredibly lucky gambler murdered.
Original Air Date: November 12, 1953
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An incredibly lucky gambler murdered.
Original Air Date: November 12, 1953
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00:31:17 |
Sat 02 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Indestructible Mike Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1125)
Release Date: December 09, 2013
Johnny investigates a $50,000 insurance policy issued to a vagrant.
Original Air Dates: June 4 and 5, 1956
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Johnny investigates a $50,000 insurance policy issued to a vagrant.
Original Air Dates: June 4 and 5, 1956
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00:29:07 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
The Line Up: The Teacher’s Pet (EP1124)
Release Date: December 07, 2013
Guthrie investigates the murder of a drug criminal with a double life who has married a school teacher.
Original Air Date: October 8, 1952
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Guthrie investigates the murder of a drug criminal with a double life who has married a school teacher.
Original Air Date: October 8, 1952
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00:27:51 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Part Five and Bella Donna Was Poison (EP1123)
Release Date: December 06, 2013
Suddenly, the wealthy woman Johnny’s trying to protect tries to call off the investigation.
Original Air Date: June 1, 1956
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Suddenly, the wealthy woman Johnny’s trying to protect tries to call off the investigation.
Original Air Date: June 1, 1956
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00:34:55 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Nick Carter: Drums of Death (EP1122)
Release Date: December 05, 2013
A wealthy woman comes to Nick because she has a problem with her doctor-who is witch doctor.
Original Air Date: March 25, 1945
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A wealthy woman comes to Nick because she has a problem with her doctor-who is witch doctor.
Original Air Date: March 25, 1945
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00:32:59 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Parts Three and Four (EP1121)
Release Date: December 04, 2013
Johnny gets some needed help from a precocious teenage girl who becomes a target.
Original Air Date: May 30 and 31, 1956
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Johnny gets some needed help from a precocious teenage girl who becomes a target.
Original Air Date: May 30 and 31, 1956
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00:41:57 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Amazing Mr. Malone: The Smoothie (EP1120)
Release Date: December 03, 2013
A swindler is murdered.
Original Air Date: November 5, 1953
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A swindler is murdered.
Original Air Date: November 5, 1953
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00:30:53 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Parts One and Two (EP1119)
Release Date: December 02, 2013
Johnny comes out to Nevada on a hunch from a banker who represents an insurance company.
Original Air Dates: May 28 and 29, 1956
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Johnny comes out to Nevada on a hunch from a banker who represents an insurance company.
Original Air Dates: May 28 and 29, 1956
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00:29:52 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
The Line Up: The Fresno Break Case (EP1118)
Release Date: November 30, 2013
A paroled convict who committed a parole violation offers to help the police catch a long time racketeer who is at the head of a heroin ring.
Original Air Date: Septembe…
A paroled convict who committed a parole violation offers to help the police catch a long time racketeer who is at the head of a heroin ring.
Original Air Date: Septembe…
00:34:03 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shady Lane Matter, Part Five, and Bella Donna Was Poison (EP1117)
Release Date: November 29, 2013
The woman who gave the insurance tip that brought him to Shady Lane, Vermont asks to meet with Johnny with a confession.
Original Air Date: July 13, 1956
Rock gets help o…
The woman who gave the insurance tip that brought him to Shady Lane, Vermont asks to meet with Johnny with a confession.
Original Air Date: July 13, 1956
Rock gets help o…
00:30:04 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Nick Carter: Death in the Pines (EP1116)
Release Date: November 28, 2013
Nick and Stubbie investigate a series of truck hijackings.
Original Air Date: March 4, 1944
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Nick and Stubbie investigate a series of truck hijackings.
Original Air Date: March 4, 1944
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00:33:04 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shady Lane Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP1115)
Release Date: November 27, 2013
Johnny encounters a waitress who was acquitted of murder and is in loved with the murdered woman’s husband.
Original Air Dates: July 11 and 12, 1956
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Johnny encounters a waitress who was acquitted of murder and is in loved with the murdered woman’s husband.
Original Air Dates: July 11 and 12, 1956
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00:31:10 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Old Gold Comedy Theater: Having Wonderful Crime (EP1114)
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Michael Malone is constantly getting into trouble thanks to his friends Jack and Helene and finds a murder while on their honeymoon.
Original Air Date: June 3, 1945
Suppo…
Michael Malone is constantly getting into trouble thanks to his friends Jack and Helene and finds a murder while on their honeymoon.
Original Air Date: June 3, 1945
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00:33:31 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shady Lane Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1113)
Release Date: November 25, 2013
Johnny investigates the death of a woman in a small Vermont town.
Original Air Dates: July 9 and 10, 1956
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S…
Johnny investigates the death of a woman in a small Vermont town.
Original Air Dates: July 9 and 10, 1956
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00:31:11 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
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