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
A Life in Your Hands: Murder in the Eye Doctor’s Office (EP0874)
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 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Frank Race: The Adventure of the Lady in the Dark (EP0873)
Release Date: February 18, 2013
Frank Race is in Paris and an old doctor friend needs help. He tries to assist, but the friend is kidnapped and a boy needs surgery to save his life.
Original Air Date: …
Frank Race is in Paris and an old doctor friend needs help. He tries to assist, but the friend is kidnapped and a boy needs surgery to save his life.
Original Air Date: …
00:31:26 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
The Line Up: Cop Killer (EP0872)
Release Date: February 16, 2013
An undercover narcotics cop is killed and the entire force searches for the killer.
Original Air Date: November 30, 1950
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An undercover narcotics cop is killed and the entire force searches for the killer.
Original Air Date: November 30, 1950
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00:34:56 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Patterson Transport Matter (EP0871)
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Johnny investigates a series of hijackings and savage attacks on truck drivers for an insured company.
Original Air Date: June 15, 1954
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Johnny investigates a series of hijackings and savage attacks on truck drivers for an insured company.
Original Air Date: June 15, 1954
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00:32:11 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Sherlock Holmes: Dr. Winthrop’s Notorious Carriage (EP0870)
Release Date: February 14, 2013
A woman comes to Holmes alleging her husband murdered a prominent actress who was also his mistress.
Original Air Date: May 23, 1949
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A woman comes to Holmes alleging her husband murdered a prominent actress who was also his mistress.
Original Air Date: May 23, 1949
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00:27:44 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Let George Do It: Human Nature (EP0869)
Release Date: February 13, 2013
George is hired by a cleaning lady who thinks a sweet pawnbroker may be getting drawn into crime. George finds out he’s a well-known fence and when the pawn broker’s mu…
George is hired by a cleaning lady who thinks a sweet pawnbroker may be getting drawn into crime. George finds out he’s a well-known fence and when the pawn broker’s mu…
00:32:14 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
A Life in Your Hands: The Randall Marsden Murder (EP0868)
Release Date: February 12, 2013
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 A…
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 A…
00:31:19 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Frank Race: The Adventure of The Runway Queen (EP0867)
Release Date: February 11, 2013
Frank is hired by a concerned theatrical manager to find out why one of his star clients is working at a burlesque house in Boston while she has a $5,000 a week contrac…
Frank is hired by a concerned theatrical manager to find out why one of his star clients is working at a burlesque house in Boston while she has a $5,000 a week contrac…
00:31:58 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
The Line Up: The Topaz Earring Murder (EP0866)
Release Date: February 09, 2013
An investment advisor is murdered and suspicion falls upon his jilted fiancée.
Original Air Date: November 23, 1950
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An investment advisor is murdered and suspicion falls upon his jilted fiancée.
Original Air Date: November 23, 1950
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00:32:53 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sarah Dearing Matter (EP0865)
Release Date: February 08, 2013
The death of a beloved silent film actress is declared to be the result of a fire, but a reporter uncovers information that leads Johnny to California in search of the …
The death of a beloved silent film actress is declared to be the result of a fire, but a reporter uncovers information that leads Johnny to California in search of the …
00:32:31 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Sherlock Holmes:The Adventure of the Gray Pasha (EP0864)
Release Date: February 07, 2013
Sherlock Holmes investigates a horse killing its jockey.
Original Air Date: May 16, 1949
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Sherlock Holmes investigates a horse killing its jockey.
Original Air Date: May 16, 1949
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00:31:06 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Let George Do It: Sabotage (EP0863)
Release Date: February 06, 2013
George goes to South America to stop sabotage at tin mines that’s hampering America’s war effort.
Original Rebroadcast Date: August 25, 1952
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George goes to South America to stop sabotage at tin mines that’s hampering America’s war effort.
Original Rebroadcast Date: August 25, 1952
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00:34:11 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Truck Engine Murder (EP0862)
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 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Frank Race: The Adventure of the Fairway Beauty (EP0861)
Release Date: February 04, 2013
While golfing, Race and Donovan meet two beautiful women and stumble into a murder.
Original Air Date: September 17, 1949
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While golfing, Race and Donovan meet two beautiful women and stumble into a murder.
Original Air Date: September 17, 1949
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00:29:20 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
The Line Up: The Candy-Store Murder (EP0860)
Release Date: February 02, 2013
Guthrie and Grebb try to cut through conflicting identifications to find out who committed a robbery/murder.
Original Air Date: November 16, 1950
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Guthrie and Grebb try to cut through conflicting identifications to find out who committed a robbery/murder.
Original Air Date: November 16, 1950
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00:31:00 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Temperamental Tote Board Matter (EP0859)
Release Date: February 01, 2013
Johnny invesitgates the case of an insured found dead holding a winning race track for a long shot.
Original Air Date: June 1, 1954
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Johnny invesitgates the case of an insured found dead holding a winning race track for a long shot.
Original Air Date: June 1, 1954
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00:30:49 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (EP0858)
Release Date: January 31, 2013
A man left a will leaving his fortune to men who share his unusual last name of Garrideb.
Original Air Date: May 9, 1949
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A man left a will leaving his fortune to men who share his unusual last name of Garrideb.
Original Air Date: May 9, 1949
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00:27:31 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Let George Do It: Seed of Destruction (EP0857)
Release Date: January 30, 2013
George investigates the case of a man whose been missing for three weeks.
Original Air Date: August 18, 1952
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George investigates the case of a man whose been missing for three weeks.
Original Air Date: August 18, 1952
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00:31:29 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
A Life in Your Hands: Gangster Murdered (EP0856)
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 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Frank Race: The Adventure of the Six Week Cure (EP0855)
Release Date: January 28, 2013
Frank Race is in Nevada where divorcees are waiting for their divorces to come through including an old friend. When one is murdered, Race investigates.
Original Air Date…
Frank Race is in Nevada where divorcees are waiting for their divorces to come through including an old friend. When one is murdered, Race investigates.
Original Air Date…
00:31:49 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
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