Adam Graham

The Falcon|Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Mystery Dramas

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Each week, join us for an adventure with the Falcon, a detective from radio's golden age based very loosely on the literary creation of Drexel Drake. Michael Waring is a detective who goes by the name, The Falcon was a private detective and adventurer solving mysteries during radio's Golden Age. The Falcon was originally heard between 1943-55 with five different t actors playing the lead role. This podcast will feature all circulating episodes beginning with those starring James Meighan and Les Tremayne, before moving on to episodes starring Les Damon and finally George Petrie. Every Monday yo...

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The Falcon: The Case of the Silent Butler 30.06.2025 35:29

Original Release Date: June 30, 2025 Today's Mystery:Mike goes to Lisbon on a tip that a woman working at the US embassy is a spy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Mandel Kramer; Bryna Raeburn Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jacqueline, Patreon Supporter since August 201...

The Falcon: The Case of the Gorgeous Greek 23.06.2025 35:47

Original Release Date: June 23, 2025 Today's Mystery: Waring is in Greece looking for the leader of the Greek Communist Party. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 17, 1952 Originating from New York Starred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Ken Lynch, Anne Burr Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Carissa, Patreon supporter since March 2024 Support the sho...

The Falcon: The Case of the Rolling Stones 16.06.2025 37:28

Original Release Date: June 16, 2025 Today's Mystery: The Falcon goes to Sicily to apprehend a Communist leader who was guilty of war crimes during World War II. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; June Allison Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Randy, Patreon supporter since...

The Falcon: The Case of the Lonely Hunter 09.06.2025 34:45

Original Release Date: June 9, 2025 Today's Mystery: The Falcon goes to Egypt to investigate a deported expatriate who may be tied into the narcotics trade. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell; Elspeth Eric Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Brett, Patreon supporter...

The Falcon: The Case of the Broken Key 02.06.2025 37:26

Original Release Date: June 2, 2025 Today's Mystery:Mike Waring finds himself on the opposite side of a beautiful Communist spy on the hunt for a party member who fled to Casablanca. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ann Shepherd Thank you to our Platinum Patreon supporters who've been supporting the Podcast for 10 years: Hele...

The Falcon: The Case of the King Clubs 26.05.2025 40:08

Original Release Date: May 26, 2025 Today's Mystery: The Falcon goes to Berlin to investigate when the books of the US occupation forces show a shortage. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 17, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Lily Valente; Larry Haines; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Maurice, Patreo...

The Falcon: The Case of the Running Waters 12.05.2025 37:50

Original Release Date: May 12, 2025 Today's Mystery: Mike Waring is sent to Rome to deliver a message to another agent, but enemy agents are determined to intercept him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Susan Douglas; Larry Haines Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Randy, Pa...

The Falcon: The Case of the Babbling Brooks 04.05.2025 36:38

Original Release Date: May 4, 2025 Today's Mystery:The Falcon is sent to London to investigate a leak of top secret information. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon supporter since August 2017 Support the...

The Falcon: The Case of the Menacing Mamselle 28.04.2025 32:51

Original Release Date: April 28, 2025 Today's Mystery: A man is in Paris to find the woman who betrayed his brother to the Nazis. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 26, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon, Ralph Bell; Ken Lynch Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Damien, Patreon supporter since March 2024. Support the...

The Falcon: The Case of the Vanishing Visa 21.04.2025 37:01

Original Release Date: April 21, 2025 Today's Mystery: Mike Waring is called back into service by military intelligence and is sent to Vienna to smuggle a woman across the border. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 19, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Larry Haines; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Br...

The Falcon: The Case of the Dirty Dollar 07.04.2025 34:02

Original Release Date: April 7, 2025 Today's Mystery: The Falcon is retired, but a friend who is intrigued by a crooked employee's wife is able to coax him out. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 8, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ken Lynch Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ja...

The Falcon: The Case of the Burning Bridges 31.03.2025 38:39

Original Release Date: March 31, 2025 Today's Mystery: A receptionist overhears her boss, the owner of an import-export company, making a suspicious sale, and turns to The Falcon for help. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett Larry Haines; Bill Zuckert Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdet...

The Falcon: The Case of the Happy Hoodlum 24.03.2025 35:06

Original Release Date: March 24, 2025 Today's Mystery: With gunmen from Detroit in town to kill a gangster, The Falcon is afraid that an old army buddy of the same description might be killed by mistake. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Maurice Tarplin Support the show monthly at patreon.grea...

The Falcon: The Case of the Shooting Star 17.03.2025 36:57

Original Release Date: March 17, 2025 Today's Mystery: A star with a reputation for paying tough guys wants to hire The Falcon to investigate phony threats on his life in order to gain publicity to bolster his troubled career. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falco; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ken Lynch; Ralph Bell; Bill Zucker...

The Falcon: The Case of the King of Hearts 10.03.2025 34:21

Original Release Date: March 10, 2025 Today's Mystery: A gambler's wife wrote $18,000 in checks and won't tell him what they were for. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Katherine, Patreon suppo...

The Falcon: The Case of the Fatal Fix 03.03.2025 36:33

Original Release Date: March 3, 2025 Today's Mystery: The father of a young gangster who committed suicide hires Waring to find the head of the rackets. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca "the cat lady", Patreon supporter sin...

The Falcon: The Case of the Weeping Willow 24.02.2025 44:46

Original Release Date: February 24, 2025 Today's Mystery: A friend of Mike's is murdered after deciding to expose his boss, who was running a drug racket. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of...

The Falcon: The Case of the Jumping Jack 17.02.2025 37:28

Original Release Date: February 17, 2025 Today's Mystery: 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 Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ken, Patreon...

The Falcon: The Case of the Happy Helpmate 10.02.2025 35:46

Original Release Date: February 10, 2025 Today's Mystery: Mike decides to give a bank guard with a record a break and not tell his employer about the felony conviction. Murder follows. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1952 Originating in New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Maurice Tarplin Get 10% off your purchase of MollyBz Cookies (I get a com...

The Falcon: The Case of the Murdering Missus 03.02.2025 36:10

Original Release Date: February 3, 2025 Today's Mystery: A jewelry store owner is killed in a robbery gone wrong, and Waring thinks he knows who the killer is. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Maurice Tarplin Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Su...

The Falcon: The Case of the Grand Gamble 26.01.2025 33:52

Original Release Date: January 26, 2025 Today's Mystery: woman hires The Falcon to protect a gambling racketeer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day Support the show on a one-time basis at http://s...

The Falcon: The Case of the Killer's Key 20.01.2025 31:31

Original Release Date: January 20, 2025 Today's Mystery: A man who is suspected of murdering a former employee who had turned him in for tax invasion hires Waring to find the girlfriend who may have witnessed the crime. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 9, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett Support the show monthly at patreon.gre...

The Falcon: The Case of the Natural Seven 13.01.2025 37:24

Original Release Date: January 13, 2025 Today's Mystery:A desperate man who lost $5,000 at an illegal gambling den robs and shoots his boss to pay his debt. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1952 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell; Maurice Tarplin; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patr...

The Falcon: The Case of the Unwelcome Christmas Present 23.12.2024 31:55

Original Release Date: December 23, 2024 Today's Mystery: A man who bought a fur coat goes for his girlfriend for Christmas turns to The Falcon when dangerous people want it back. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Larry Haines; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day...

The Falcon: The Case of the Gold Ring 16.12.2024 34:36

Original Release Date: December 16, 2024 Today's Mystery: While on vacation in the Florida Keys, Waring gets mixed up in a murder when a woman comes to his room to plead for his help with a dangerous Cuban criminal. Rehearsal of program that aired on February 21, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The FalconSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Support...