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 Callicles Matter, Part Five and Dr. Tim, Detective: Poisoner at Large (EP1093)
Release Date: November 01, 2013
The police join the search for the missing investment banker.
Original Air Date: May 4, 1956
Dr. Tim, Sandy, and Jill search for the source of a food poisoning epidemic.
O…
The police join the search for the missing investment banker.
Original Air Date: May 4, 1956
Dr. Tim, Sandy, and Jill search for the source of a food poisoning epidemic.
O…
00:33:01 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Nick Carter: Corpse in the Cab (EP1092)
Release Date: October 31, 2013
An ex-con cabby comes to Nick for help when he finds one of his passengers murdered in the back of his cab.
Original Air Date: February 5, 1944
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An ex-con cabby comes to Nick for help when he finds one of his passengers murdered in the back of his cab.
Original Air Date: February 5, 1944
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00:34:10 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Callicles Matter, Part Three and Four (EP1091)
Release Date: October 30, 2013
The missing man is found and his wife dead…or are they?
Original Air Dates: May 2 and 3, 1956
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The missing man is found and his wife dead…or are they?
Original Air Dates: May 2 and 3, 1956
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00:31:42 |
Wed 08 Nov 2023
Amazing Mr. Malone: Hard Work Never Killed Anyone (EP1090)
Release Date: October 29, 2013
An abusive husband is murdered after beginning to blackmail his real first wife.
Original Air Date: June 22, 1951
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An abusive husband is murdered after beginning to blackmail his real first wife.
Original Air Date: June 22, 1951
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00:31:59 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Callicles Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1089)
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Johnny investigates the case of a wealthy man who is bonded for $100,000 and has disappeared without notice for ten days and no one cares about it.
Original Air Dates: Ap…
Johnny investigates the case of a wealthy man who is bonded for $100,000 and has disappeared without notice for ten days and no one cares about it.
Original Air Dates: Ap…
00:30:32 |
Mon 06 Nov 2023
The Line Up: The Twitching Twists Twenty-Two Tweaking Case (EP1088)
Release Date: October 26, 2013
Guthrie suspects foul play in the case of a missing woman.
Original Air Date: July 15, 1952
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Guthrie suspects foul play in the case of a missing woman.
Original Air Date: July 15, 1952
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00:37:28 |
Sat 04 Nov 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lonely Hearts Matter, Parts Three and Five (EP1087)
Release Date: October 25, 2013
A man has been murdered and his widow’s last husband also died. Did she kill him?
Original Air Dates: April 25 and 27, 1956
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A man has been murdered and his widow’s last husband also died. Did she kill him?
Original Air Dates: April 25 and 27, 1956
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00:34:02 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Nick Carter: The Unwilling Accompliace (EP1086)
Release Date: October 24, 2013
Nick Carter is dared to solve a series of high price crimes by the perpetrator.
Original Air Date: January 29, 1944
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Nick Carter is dared to solve a series of high price crimes by the perpetrator.
Original Air Date: January 29, 1944
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00:32:24 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
Gunsmoke: Mark Dillon Goes To Gough Eye (EP1085)
Release Date: October 23, 2013
Marshall Mark Dillon goes to Gough Eye to investigate an allegedly crooked roulette wheel and finds a a series of murders.
Audition Date: June 11, 1949
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Marshall Mark Dillon goes to Gough Eye to investigate an allegedly crooked roulette wheel and finds a a series of murders.
Audition Date: June 11, 1949
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00:36:12 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
Mr. Malone: Early to Bed Early to Rise (EP1084)
Release Date: October 22, 2013
A musician is murdered after beginning an affair with a married woman.
Original Air Date: June 15, 1951
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A musician is murdered after beginning an affair with a married woman.
Original Air Date: June 15, 1951
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00:33:21 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lonely Hearts Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1083)
Release Date: October 21, 2013
Johnny investigates the murder of a man who left a $50,000 policy to his late wife one month after marrying her through a lonely hearts club.
Original Air Dates: April 23…
Johnny investigates the murder of a man who left a $50,000 policy to his late wife one month after marrying her through a lonely hearts club.
Original Air Dates: April 23…
00:29:24 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Season 5 Commentary
Adam Graham talks about Season 5 as the Johnny Dollar serial era ends, the Line Up concludes and several new series are introduced to the Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio including: Pursuit, The Sa…
00:49:20 |
Mon 30 Oct 2023
The Line Up: The Be-Bop Bandits Bungling Bang-Bang (EP1082)
Release Date: October 19, 2013
Guthrie investigates a horrific bank robbery and murder.
Original Air Date: November 5, 1952
referred to as Luger-lugging Laddie in error.
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Guthrie investigates a horrific bank robbery and murder.
Original Air Date: November 5, 1952
referred to as Luger-lugging Laddie in error.
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00:27:48 |
Mon 30 Oct 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Part Five and Dr. Tim Detective: The Mystery of the Chest of Dynamite (EP1081)
Release Date: October 18, 2013
Johnny is confronted by an armed murder suspect.
Original Air Date: April 20, 1956
On a hike in a the forest, Dr. Time finds a boy deathly ill, but why.
Original Air Date: …
Johnny is confronted by an armed murder suspect.
Original Air Date: April 20, 1956
On a hike in a the forest, Dr. Time finds a boy deathly ill, but why.
Original Air Date: …
00:35:35 |
Sun 29 Oct 2023
Nick Carter: Records of Death (EP1080)
Release Date: October 17, 2013
A man who bought ten records that chronicled a murder contacts Nick to find out who was killed and who committed the murder.
Original Air Date: January 22, 1944
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A man who bought ten records that chronicled a murder contacts Nick to find out who was killed and who committed the murder.
Original Air Date: January 22, 1944
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00:38:12 |
Sun 29 Oct 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP1079)
Release Date: October 16, 2013
Johnny finds some lies will even survive death as he continues his hunt for the truth.
Original Air Dates: April 18 and 19, 1956
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Johnny finds some lies will even survive death as he continues his hunt for the truth.
Original Air Dates: April 18 and 19, 1956
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00:29:37 |
Sat 28 Oct 2023
Amazing Mr. Malone: Seek and Ye Shall Find (EP1078)
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Malone takes a divorce case and the husband believes he was having an affair with his wife, and Malone finds himself the prime suspect in the husband’s murders.
Original …
Malone takes a divorce case and the husband believes he was having an affair with his wife, and Malone finds himself the prime suspect in the husband’s murders.
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00:32:56 |
Sat 28 Oct 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1077)
Release Date: October 14, 2013
Johnny investigates the case of a doctor requesting an unusual increase in his insurance policy.
Original Air Dates: April 16 and 17, 1956
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Johnny investigates the case of a doctor requesting an unusual increase in his insurance policy.
Original Air Dates: April 16 and 17, 1956
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00:29:17 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
The Line Up: The Guided Gang Case (EP1076)
Release Date: October 12, 2013
Guthrie and Karger search for a young man behind a series of robberies as well as the organization that set him on the road to crime.
Original Air Date: July 1, 1952
Suppo…
Guthrie and Karger search for a young man behind a series of robberies as well as the organization that set him on the road to crime.
Original Air Date: July 1, 1952
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00:35:40 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Laird Douglas-Douglas of Heatherscote Matter, PT 5 and Dr. Tim Detective: The Dog Who Did and Didn’t EP1075
Release Date: October 11, 2013
With three people dead, Johnny has to find a murderer even if it means bringing down an empire.
Original Air Date: April 13, 1956
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With three people dead, Johnny has to find a murderer even if it means bringing down an empire.
Original Air Date: April 13, 1956
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00:34:37 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
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