Adam Graham

Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

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Enjoy a series of unusual episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio including old time radio myster movie adaptations from the Lux Radio Theater. As well as episodes Escape, Suspense, and Murder Clinic, along with some truly different programs including Roy Rogers, Mayor of the Town, Superman, and Cavalcade of America. Also comparisons of how two detective programs handle the same story.

Author

Adam Graham

Episodes

EP2900s: Molle Mystery Theater: Leg Man 11.08.2019 29:19

The reporter investigates the murder of a bar owner that the police believe is open and shut. Original Air Date: October 19, 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 ...

EP2852s: Twelve Players: The Lady and the Letters 16.06.2019 35:36

A private eye is hired by the wife of a racketeer to recover some letter she’s being blackmailed with. Original Air Date: August 18, 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 ...

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

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EP2654s: The Crime Club: Mister Smith’s Hat 28.10.2018 33:38

An alcoholic who was an embarrassment to his well-to-do family is murdered. Original Air Date: January 23, 1947 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 ...

EP2612s: Roy Rogers Show: The House I Live In 09.09.2018 30:29

A friend is murdered when about to reveal who the town’s racket boss is. Roy sets out to catch his friend’s killer and uncover the identity of the town’s boss. Original Air Date: November 18, 1954 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:…

EP2606s: Mayor of the Town: Enemy Agents 02.09.2018 35:33

A man asks the Mayor to look after a cane that he’s been told holds the secret to an Axis spy ring and then is killed. The Mayor suspects foul play. Original Air Date: December 9, 1942 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a donation…

EP2552s: Suspense: Two Sharp Knives 01.07.2018 32:25

A man is detailed in a small town jail on a murder warrant and is then murdered. Original Air Date: December 22, 1942 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.g Read more ...

EP2504s: The Bob Hope Show with Guest Star Jack Webb 06.05.2018 33:48

Sergeant Friday has to solve a murder while breaking in a new partner…Detective Bob Hope. Original Air Date: February 4, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

EP2438s: Suspense: Frightened City 18.02.2018 34:54

A soldier returns from Korea to find his brother-in-law’s been murdered and no one in town will talk about it. Original Air Date: November 10, 1952 < Read more ...

Studio One: Anthony Adverse 07.01.2018 1:01:58

A young adventurer is sent to the New World to find out why his Guardian’s debtors haven’t been paying. He discovers they’ve been missing for a year. Original Air Date: October 14, 1947 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…

EP2354s: Murder Clinic: Gulfstream Green 12.11.2017 33:42

An opera singer asks a model to impersonate her so she can have a few moments of peace. The model is murdered and it’s up to Deputy Parr to solve the case. Original Air Date: October 13, 1942 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a…

Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives 10.09.2017 34:29

Original Release Date: September 10, 2017 A man travels via Cloud Nine to an office building where all the world’s famous radio detectives work and is mistaken for Sam Spade and hired to find a woman’s murderer if she’s killed. Original Air Date: July 21, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.n...

Suspense: Library Book 16.07.2017 33:39

Original Release Date: July 16, 2017 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 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 208-99...

Lux Radio Theater: The High Wall 21.05.2017 1:00:33

Original Release Date: May 21, 2017 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 https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net...

Suspense: The Cave of Ali Baba 20.02.2017 33:38

There's a traitor in a society of masked criminals. Original Air Date: August 19, 1942 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

Radio Reader’s Digest: The Case of the Dormitory Thefts 22.01.2017 31:54

Original Release Date: January 22, 2017 A police scientist uses his experimental lie detector to try and solve a series of thefts at a woman’s college dormitory. Original Air Date: February 5, 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...

Martin and Lewis: Guest Jack Webb 27.11.2016 26:25

Original Release Date: November 27, 2016 Jack Webb guest stars on Martin and Lewis as they do a fairy tale version of Dragnet. Original Air Date: January 13, 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 at 208-991-478...

NBC University Theater: Trent’s Last Case 25.09.2016 1:01:38

Original Release Date: September 25, 2016 Amateur detective Philip Trent tells the story of the case that ended his detective career. Original Air Date: July 30, 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...

Suspense: The Lost Special 28.08.2016 37:47

Original Release Date: August 28, 2016 Suspense opens its microphone to a condemned man who has a story to tell of how he pull off a daring crime and he’ll name his employers unless they secure a pardon for him before the broadcast ends. Original Air Date: September 30, 1943 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.gr...

Screen Guild Theatre: Whistling in Dixie 05.06.2016 35:18

Original Release Date: June 05, 2016 Wally “The Fox” Benton goes down South to solve the murder of a woman’s boyfriend. Original Air Date: May 17, 1943 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...

Screen Director’s Playhouse: Spellbound 04.05.2016 1:05:57

Original Release Date: May 04, 2016 A psychiatrist tries to unravel the mystery of a man who believes he murdered another psychiatrist. Will she find out the truth or become his next victim. Original Air Date: January 25, 1951 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...

Suspense: A Killing in Abilene 03.04.2016 33:13

Original Release Date: April 03, 2016 A man travels from Abilene to find his brother’s killer and arrives in a small town where the man he’s looking for is about to be lynched. Original Air Date: December 14, 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 1591...

Suspense: The Moonstone, Part Two 25.02.2016 42:32

Original Release Date: February 25, 2016 The search for the Moonstone is on. Mister Blake is helping lead the search and receiving an angry reaction from Rachel, who leaves the house refusing to speak to him. Original Air Date: November 23, 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 donat...

Suspense: The Moonstone, Part One 18.02.2016 36:30

Original Release Date: February 18, 2016 A young man delivers an Indian diamond to his cousin on her birthday, a diamond that brings woe to the entire house. Original Air Date: November 16, 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 837...

Lux Radio Theatre: Crack Up 07.02.2016 1:02:07

Original Release Date: February 07, 2016 A lecturer at a museum is in a train wreck, but wakes up to find out that there hasn’t been a train wreck and he can’t even prove he bought a ticket. Original Air Date: December 30, 1946 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 Graha...