Adam Graham

Old Time Radio Lady Sleuths

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While the vast majority of golden age detective programs featured male protagonists, there were a few programs that featured female crime solvers. This feed celebrates these female detectives. The majority of episodes in this feed are dedicated to hard boiled private eye Candy Matson, Defense Attorney Martha Ellis Bryant, and Justice Department Investigator Irene Delroy in the Airmail Mystery. However, there are a variety of specials from programs like Murder Clinic and Suspense, as well as a few lesser known series. Host Adam Graham is your guide to these remarkable women sleuths.

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Adam Graham

Episodes

The Chase: The Amusement Park 11.05.2025 35:34

Today's Mystery: A woman operating a shooting gallery game at an amusement park suspects that the death of an elderly watchman for the carnival is tied to a firebug who has been operating in town. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 14, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Adelaide Klein as Cathy; Bill Lipton; Patrick Campbell; Sydney Smith; Walter Black Support the show monthly at patreon....

Hot Copy: Smooth as Silk 25.03.2025 58:15

Today's Mystery: Anne investigates the sale of black market nylons. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 7, 1944 Originating from Chicago Starring: Betty Lou Gerson as Anne Rogers; Virginia Payne as Spritely Poole\ Referenced in this Episode: Hot Copy Radio Theater Episode Referenced: Trouble in Tunisia Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-tim...

Hot Copy: Death Studies the Angles 18.03.2025 39:11

Today's Mystery: The anti-vice candidate for mayor dies suddenly. The coroner says it was heart failure, but Anne think he was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 27, 1944 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Betty Lou Gerson as Anne Rogers, Virginia Payne as Spritely Poole Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon su...

Mr. and Mrs. North: Pam Keeps Out of Trouble 05.12.2024 35:37

Today's Mystery: With Jerry out of town, Pam tries to help a hapless reformed gambler quit his job at a gambling den and finds herself caught up in a murder investigation. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 9, 1944 Starring: Alice Frost as Pamela North Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: William, Patreon supporter since February 2016 Su...

Mr. and Mrs. North: Pam Goes it Alone 28.11.2024 33:50

Today's Mystery: Pam helps the fiancée of a condenmed killer to try and find evidence to clear him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1944 Originated from New York City Starred: Alice Frost as Pamela North, Frank Lovejoy Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Ma...

Lux Radio Theater: Thunder on the Hill 26.05.2024 1:03:18

Today's Mystery:A nun becomes convinced that a condemned woman stranded at her Norfolk convent in the midst of torrential rains is innocent. Can the nun save her before her looming execution? Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 9, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Claudette Colbert as Sister Mary; Barbara Rush as Valerie Carns; Norma Varden; Paul Frees; Mary Flynn; Herb Butterfield; Otto...

Meet Miss Sherlock: Wilmer and the Widow 31.01.2023 38:09

Today's Mystery: Jane gets a client for Peter Blossom, a beautiful widow who's accused of murdering her wealthy husband. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 12, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http:...

Meet Miss Sherlock: Case of the Deadman's Chest 24.01.2023 38:09

Today' s Mystery:A buyer for a department store acquires a chest and everyone wants it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us...

Sara's Private Caper: Sara's 'Sonnets of Fu Yen' Caper 13.12.2022 36:38

Today's Mystery: A police stenographer decides to investigate an incomplete report on a stolen rare book. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetec...

EP3844: Defense Attorney: George Bauman 16.08.2022 37:04

Martha takes up the defense of a man who claims self-defense in the shooting of a man who held up his bar ... and who was his wife's ex-husband. Original Air Date: August 28, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener sur...

EP3704s: Silver Theatre: Murder Unlimited 06.03.2022 39:01

A reporter tries to track down a gang that specializes in wholesale murder. Original Air Date: March 9, 1941 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Foll...

EP3200s: Lux Radio Theater: The Ex-Mrs. Bradford 26.07.2020 1:05:10

A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings on at a race track by his mystery writer ex-wife. Original Air Date: June 19, 1939 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more…

EP3197: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 12 and 13 22.07.2020 30:29

Fitz repairs the plane in mid-air and then parachutes down below as the search for Jimmy Gifford and the perpetrators of the air mail robbery comes to a head. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO…

EP3196: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 10 and 11 21.07.2020 29:42

Fitz and Gifford pursue a suspect in the murder of the radio operator and then encounter a mysterious new pilot. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP3190: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 8 and 9 14.07.2020 31:15

Irene Delroy confronts Powers about why he arrived at the scene of the latest crash so quickly. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP3184: The Air Mail Mystery, Episodes 5 and 6 07.07.2020 29:54

Irene Delroy begins to question some suspicious characters while Andy Andrews makes another attempt to complete a flight where he’s gone three times before, not knowing he’s carrying currency in the mail. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to:…

EP3178: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 3 and 4 30.06.2020 30:31

Irene Delroy travels to the scene of the latest crash. Original Air Date: 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP3172: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 1 and 2 23.06.2020 29:54

Justice Department investigator Irene Delroy begins an investigation into a series of plane crashes where thousands of dollars in government cash and securities disappeared from U.S. mail shipments. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1932 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham,...

EP3166: Defense Attorney: Basketball Fix 16.06.2020 35:08

Marty hired to defend a college basketball player by a man who expects to be murdered and for the basketball player to be blamed. Original Air Date: July 17, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,…

EP2702s:Campbell’s Playhouse: There’s Always A Woman 23.12.2018 1:03:22

Orson Welles A private detective (Orson Welles) decides to giv Read more ...

EP2450s: Police Woman: The Case of the Scheming Bridegroom 04.03.2018 23:50

A woman is interested in marrying a man from a personals ad but fears he’s a murderer, Lt. Mary Sullivan investigates. Original Air Date June 29, 1947 Support the show monthly at

EP2252s: Suspense: Library Book 16.07.2017 33:39

A librarian learns of a book missing a page and her investigation leads her to a kidnapping. Original Air Date: September 20, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2204s: Lux Radio Theatre: The High Wall 21.05.2017 1:00:33

A man confesses to murdering his wife, but can’t remember the details and is mentally incompetent due a medical condition. A doctor (Janet Leight) tries to treat him to get to the truth. Original Air Date: November 7, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail…

EP1901: Defense Attorney: Client: Joshua Masters 01.06.2016 34:23

An elderly wealthy man asks Martha Ellis Bryant to find out which of his sons want to kill him and then one of his sons is killed. Original Air Date: April 10, 1952 Vote for the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Entertainment Category in the Podcast Awards. Support the show monthly at…

EP1895: Defense Attorney: Client: Jim Leonard 25.05.2016 33:30

A teenage paperboy is accused of a hit and run killing and Martha seeks to find the truth. Original Air Date: September 14, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...