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 Missing Patient 09.12.2024 34:50

Original Release Date: December 9, 2024 Today's Mystery: The widow of a kindly doctor is accused of his murder but she suspects a rough-looking character who showed up for medical care and then disappeared. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 17, 1952 Originating from New York Starred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett, Larry Haines Support the show monthly at patreon....

The Falcon: The Case of the Beautiful Bait 02.12.2024 32:49

Original Release Date: December 2, 2024 Today's Mystery: A beautiful woman's attempt to seduce a young boxer into signing with her fight manager boyfriend ends in murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 22, 1951 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...

The Falcon: The Case of the Loose Lip 25.11.2024 34:53

Original Release Date: November 25, 2024 Today's Mystery:A shooting of an underworld character by a racketeer's thug sets off a string of double-crosses that leads to murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 15, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Bill Zuckert Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne...

The Falcon: The Case of the Hypocritical Hypo 18.11.2024 39:45

Original Release Date: November 18, 2024 Today's Mystery: A woman hires The Falcon to find her missing hypochondriac husband. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 1, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Jackson Beck; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pam, Patreon supp...

The Falcon: The Case of Plenty Twenty 11.11.2024 35:57

Original Release Date: November 11, 2024 Today's Mystery:An engraver, who has created high-quality counterfeit plates, is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 25, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Bill Zuckert; Ralph Bell Support the show montly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon s...

The Falcon: The Case of the Cautious Cousin 04.11.2024 30:42

Original Release Date: November 4, 2024 Today's Mystery: A man is poisoned in the presence of the Falcon and the finger of suspicion is pointed at his cousin. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 18, 1951 Originating from New York Starred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day Support the show...

The Falcon: The Case of Vanishing Varmit 28.10.2024 35:20

Original Release Date: October 28, 2024 Today's Mystery: A criminal with a grudge against The Falcon escapes prison. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 11, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell John Gibson Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Donna, Patreon Supporter since M...

The Falcon: The Case of Everybody's Gun 21.10.2024 40:38

Original Release Date: October 21, 2024 Today's Mystery: Mike is hired to investigate a charity grifter, and then his client is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 4, 1951 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 Support the show on a...

The Falcon: The Case of the Nervous Shakedown 14.10.2024 32:29

Original Release Date: October 14, 2024 Today's Mystery: A blackmailer is killed after the fiancé of a victim confronts him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1951 Originating from New York Starred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett, Mandel Kramer, Maurice Tarplin Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Greg, Patreon supp...

The Falcon: The Case of the Broken Fingerprint 07.10.2024 32:51

Original Release Date: October 7, 2024 Today's Mystery: A man who is having an affair is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 20, 1951Originating 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: Pam, Patreon Supporter since February 2024 Support the show on a one-time ba...

The Falcon: The Case of the Sweet Swindle 30.09.2024 35:44

Original Release Date: September 30, 2024 Today's Mystery: An unethical competing detective tries to pass off a young woman as the long-lost daughter of a friend of The Falcon. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 13, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Florence Halop; Jackson Beck; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter o...

The Falcon: The Case of the Proud Papa 23.09.2024 38:26

Original Release Date: September 23, 2024 Today's Mystery: A woman, who was trying to con a gullible married man into robbing his loan shark father-in-law, is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 6, 1951 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...