Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

In the Case of the Crooked Wheel, the owner of a casino has Michael Shayne come to investigate an apparent case of fraud at his casino. Original Air Date: 1947 In Mark Dillon Goes to Gougeye, the wife of a casino owner has Marshall Dillon travel to the town of Gougeye, where she fears rumors of a crooked wheel will lead to her husband getting hung. Audition Date: June 11, 1949 Support the show mon...

Sam Spade is called in to protect Mister First Nighter from being killed. The real mystery is where this audio came from. 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 a call at...

A street-smart dancer with regrets tries to clear the name of a naive sailor from her hometown. Original Air Date: May 20, 1946 The Suspense version of this story https://www.spreaker.com/user/13210256/ep0800s-suspense-deadline-at-dawn 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...

The best friend of a political boss believes the boss is innocent of murdering a senator's son, but he's one of the few who do. Original Air Date: March 10, 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 Take the listener survey at http://sur...

A London police sergeant (Claude Rains) casts suspicions on a newspaper reporter (Vincent Price) as the perpetrator of a series of murders. Original Air Date: December 2, 1948 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 a...

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...

A bored British businessman gets more excitement than he bargained for when he becomes wanted by the police for a murder he didn't commit and caught up in a web of international intrigue. Original Air Date: March 3, 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,...

A man’s young niece dies and he begins to suspect that the beautiful stepmother poisoned her and he’s afraid his young nephew might be next. Original Air Date: March 29, 1954 Support the show mon Read more ...

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Clark Kent investigates when a research scientist is found dead behind a locked room from poisoning. Original Air Date: November 26, 1949 Support the show monthly at Read more ...

Sherlock Holmes tries to recover blackmail letters leading to a confrontation with the Napoleon of Crime-Professor Moriarty. Original Air Date: September 25, 1938 Supp Read more ...

A San Francisco police inspector arrives at a scene of an apparent suicide that he suspects could be murder. Original Air Date: December 3, 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 Read more ...

A husband returns early from an out of town trip to find his wife missing and a former romantic rival murdered in his home.   Original Air Date: February 18, 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,…

Captain Philip Kearney is hired to deliver a set of Queen Anne Pistols to a gun dealer when the Scarlet Queen is in port in Australia. Original Air Date: February 18, 1948 Johnny is called in to deliver a pair of highly insured Queen Anne Pistols to a Gun Dealer in Boston. Original Air Date:…

In Los Angeles, Regan is hired to protect a famous Hollywood make-up man who’s been shot at. Original Air Date: July 31, 1948 In Cairo, a famous Hollywood make-up man comes to Rocky for help after being shot at. Original Air Date: May 22, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on…

A model turns to the assistant district attorney for help in dealing with an abusive husband. Original Air Date: January 31, 1960 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

The Assistant District Attorney investigates the death of a famous painter at the request of her mentally ill daughter. Original Air Date: November 22, 1959 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Private Detective Roger Boon is called in to find out why a wealthy woman’s poodle was painted green. Original Air Date: July 28, 1941 Support the show monthly at Read more ...

A San Francisco police inspector investigates the apparent murder of a shady businessman. Original Air Date: March 16, 1945 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net . Read more ...

Dick Tracy (Bing Crosby) is about to wed his long-time fiancee Tess Trueheart (Diana Shore) but his wedding keeps getting interrupted by desperate gangsters Flattop (Bob Hope), the Mole (Jimmy Durante), and Shaky (Frank Sinatra) Original Air Date: February 15, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at…

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…

An engineer is picked up by a beautiful woman and finds himself in the middle of a murder. Original Air Date: May 8, 1949 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 ...

An ex-con is determined to track down the man who committed the crime he was sent away to prison for three years for. Original Air Date: August 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…

Holly Martin, a pulp writer is called to post-War Vienna by an old friend. He finds his friend dead in an apparent accident. However, Martin finds many inconsistencies and sets out to find the truth. Original Air Date: April 9, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at…

A famous national reporter gives a young, up-and-coming journalist a clue to the big story he’s working on involving “the argyle album.” Original Air Date: September 4, 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…