Rare Detectives of Old Time Radio

Original Release Date: March 25, 2025 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 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Referenced in this Episode: Hot Copy Radio Theater Episode Referenced: Trouble in...

Original Release Date: March 18, 2025 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 Chicago Starring: Betty Lou Gerson as Anne Rogers, Virginia Payne as Spritely Poole Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Su...

Original Release Date: December 17, 2024 Today's Mystery:Martin Kane is hired by a man accused of robbery and murder to find the gun and the real killer. Original Air Date: October 29, 1953 Originating in New YorkStarring: Mark Stevens at Martin Kane; King Calder as Lieutenant Gray Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shiralee, Patreon Suppo...

Original Release Date: December 10, 2024 Today's Mystery: A Captain in Army Counter-intelligence teams up with a British Intelligence Agent to track down the source of diamonds to finance a new Nazi plan. Audition Date: June 25, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring Howard Culver as Captain Ethan Allen Rogers, Joan Banks, Ben Wright, Paul Frees, Theodore Von Eltz, Fritz Feld, Rick Vallen Support...

Original Release Date: August 5, 2023 Today's Mystery:A New England detective is also a parole officer for a young man who was convicted of theft. Does the ex-convict really want to go straight and will he actually be allowed to? Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 9, 1950 Originated in New York Starred: Raymond Edward Johsnon, Alan Stevenson, Ian Martin, Abby Lewis, and Rock Rogers Support the...

Original Release Date: February 7, 2023 Today's Mystery: A stabbing follows a contentious auction. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 6, 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 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives...

Original Release Date: January 31, 2023 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, Ida...

Original Release Date: January 24, 2023 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 ht...

Today's Mystery: Original Release Date: December 13, 2022 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  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...

Brandon O'Shea witnesses the kidnapping of a refugee from Shanghai at the Hong Kong Airport. Audition Date: October 1, 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 survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call a...

” Billy is asked to clear a young girl’s sweetheart of murder while visiting a secluded area where outsiders are looked down upon. Original Air Date: October 29, 1 Read more ...

Original Release Date: September 4, 2021 The FBI plans to catch a heroin ring using a brand new recording device that can be carried in a pocket.  Audition Date: 1947  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...

Original Release Date: November 10, 2020 While visiting Macau, O’Hara tries to help a little boy from Tokyo find his father who failed to meet his boat.  Original Air Date: October 29, 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 G...

Original Release Date: November 2, 2020 Someone is calling around Hong Kong looking for a woman who identifies herself as Mrs. Calhoun whenever she has a few drinks.  Original Air Date: July 22, 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, PO Box 15913, Boise, Ida...

Original Release Date: March 12, 2020 A woman at a show asks Raffles to help her find jewels that were stolen while attending a show at the theater. Audition Date: August 23, 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 ca...

Original Release Date: March 5 2020 Raffles is hired to break into a home to reclaim a stolen necklace and he finds himself framed for murder.  Original Air Date: November 4, 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 c...

A pilot for a radio series based on stories from the Post Office’s Dead Letter office. Audition Date: 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 at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at  https://survey.greatdetec...

Original Release Date: August 28, 2018 Counterintelligence Agent Tom Bennett investigates the killing of a friend who was investigating a German refugee atomic scientist.  Original Air Date: September 1, 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, B...

Original Release Date: March 4, 2018 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  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 Gi...

Original Release Date: September 19, 2017 The Judge investigates the death of the stepson of a wealthy woman who is a reform activist. Audition Date: February 13, 1952 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...

Original Release Date: September 12, 2017 A woman runs into Steve Mallory’s office asking for protection from the man who’s pursuing her. Mallory finds the pursuer dead and discovers the pursuer was his partner. 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,...

Original Release Date: September 5, 2017 Radio reporter Larry Mitchell tries to find out the truth behind the death of a well-known thug. Original Air Date: November 4, 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...

Original Release Date: August 29, 2017 The Gargoyle brings to the Bishop a young woman from a small town who has been ripped off by a con man. The Bishop sets out to get her money back, but finds the con man dead and himself and the Gargoyle involved in a mystery over a missing ruby. Original Air Date: July 14, 1940 Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show...

Original Release Date: May 30, 2017 A woman gets Michael to help her search for her six-inch-high golden statue of Santa Claus. Original Air Date: January 1, 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 208-991-478...

Original Release Date: May 23, 2017 While enjoying a weekend at a New York estate, Michael Lanyard discovers the body of a beauty contestant in the swimming pool and the signs point to it being a murder. Original Air Date: July 20, 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: A...