Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

Release Date: July 11, 2013 The episode begins with a look at a story of the Prophet Daniel that many think is the first detective story. From Can You Imagine That? Original Air Date: 1940 A woman and her daughter are brutally killed after withdrawing 50,000 Francs from the bank and Dupin is on the case in Edgar Allan Poe’s first detective story. Original Air Date: January 2, 1944 Support the show...

Release Date: July 04, 2013 A Scotland Yard Inspector investigates the disappearance of a train en route. Original Air Date: February 12, 1949 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener...

Today's Mystery: After returning to New York following years of imprisonment during the Spanish Civil War, John McKittrick learns that a close friend has died under suspicious circumstances. As he investigates, he finds himself caught in a dangerous web of espionage, murder, and betrayal connected to secrets from his wartime past. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1944 Originating from H...

Release Date: March 24, 2013 In the 25th Century, a Treasury Agent seeks to find the truth behind the re-appearance of counterfeit currency. Original Air Date: October 3, 1956 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call a...

Release Date: January 27, 2013 Max Carrados doesn’t buy an obvious explanation that a man was murdered by the boyfriend of his lover. Original Air Date: August 18, 1942 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-9...

Release Date: November 17, 2012 A couple has until dawn to find out who killed a rich socialite or one of them will have to answer to the police. Original Air Date: May 15, 1948 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call...

Release Date: September 30, 2012 The golden age of radio came to an end with episodes of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar and Suspense. In the “Tip-Off Matter,” an ex-con tells Johnny the location of his loot. In “Devilstone,” a rich young Irishman is having trouble renting a house that is rumored to be haunted. On September 30th 1962 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Suppo...

Today's Mystery: A private detective is hired to located a woman's brother who is tied into underworld activity. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950 Originating in New York Starring: Lee Tracy as Clint Flint, Miriam Wolfe, Bill Lipton, Joe DeSantis Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Larry, Patreon supporter since July 2023. Sup...

Release Date: June 30, 2012 A former O.S.S. Officer returns to Italy to locate the person who betrayed him and his compatriots to the Nazis. Original Air Date: February 2, 1953 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call...

Original Release Date: June 16, 2012    A police lieutenant hunts a murderer whose crimes are always accompanied by a crowd. Original Air Date: September 27, 1950 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-478...

Today's 1st Mystery: An investigator for the Civil Aviation Administration gets a call warning of a bomb on a plane. Original Radio Broadcast: February 3, 1952 Originating in Hollywood Starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Today's 2nd Mystery: Randy receives a tip that there’s a bomb on a plane to Denver. Original Air Date: September 4, 1952 Originating in Hollywood Starring Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone...

Today's Story: The best friend and top lieutenant of a political boss finds himself in the midst of a murder that threatens his boss's career. Original Air Date: July 22, 1946 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Alan Ladd; Marjorie Reynolds; Ward Bond Thank you to our newest platinum patreon supporters who have been supporting the podcast since March 2016...Dan, Jennifer, Jesse, Jim and Rachel, J...

Today's Mystery: A baby photographer impersonates an out-of-town private investigator and gets mixed up with a beautiful woman who wants him to find her missing uncle. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 13, 1947 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Hope as Ronny Jackson; Dorothy Lamour; Frank Nelson Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our latest pl...

Release Date: April 21, 2012 The youngest and oldest detectives on the force turn to a drunk former detective to solve three murders that occurred at the same time. Original Air Date: June 13, 1949 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho...

Release Date: March 13, 2012 Poirot is called upon by the insurance to investigate the apparent natural death of a wealthy man who just passed a physical for a life insurance policy for his young wife. Original Air Date: October 6, 1942 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: A...

Release Date: March 6, 2012 While trying to retire, Poirot investigates the murder of a rich man in the country. Original Air Date: November 12, 1939 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the li...

As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is The Night Before Christmas. On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.   Original Air Date: December 24,...

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Release Date: December 3, 2011 A charming young woman is murdered and Madam Rosika Storey is called in to find out who did it and save a prominent family from scandal. Original Air Date: September 22, 1942 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise...

In this special, we look back at the top five half-hour Old Time Radio programs of our 2024-2025 season, and one of our best Old Time Radio Snack Wagon episodes. First up, it's The Falcon in "The Case of the Jumping Jack": A woman hires The Falcon because she suspects that her husband has hired a private eye to follow her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1952 Originating from New York Sta...

Release Date: October 29, 2011 A female detective tries to solve a murder in a radio studio in the series 26 by Corwin . Original Air Date: October 12, 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 at http://survey.gre...

Release Date: September 24, 2011 Narcotics Commissioner Michael Barrows (Dick Powell) witnesses a Japanese sea captain throwing 100 slaves overboard to cover up a narcotics ring. Barrows is determined to get justice and sets out on a globe trotting adventure to break the ring and capture the murderous captain. Original Air Date: May 23, 1949 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetect...

Release Date: July 16, 2011 This Suspense doublebill features two episodes of CBS’ signature anthology series. First in "Menace in Wax,"  a reporter is summoned to a wax museum and finds a code that could spell trouble for a war plant in Great Britain. Original Air Date: November 17, 1942 Then in, "You Were Wonderful," the great Lena Horne plays a talented singer who finds herself embroiled in int...

Today we take a look at the evolution of E. Jack Neumann's story that became the five-part Johnny Dollar serial. Jeff Regan: The Man in the Church Regan is hired for a simple job of delivering $5,000 to a man, but finds himself wanted for murder. Original Air Date: October 12, 1949 Starring: Frank Graham as Jeff Regan; Frank Nelson; William Conrad; Sidney Miller Night Beat: Big John McMasters Rand...

Today's Mystery: Andy Hardy takes a job as a night watchman only to seemingly have the whole warehouse he's guarding disappear. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 10, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy; Fay Holden; Lewis Stone; Eleanore Tanin; Richard Krenna; Eleanore Tanin Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of th...