The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Today's Mystery: A young woman and her boyfriend are shot on the George Washington Bridge. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1950 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Elliott Lewis, Jerry Hausner, Jack Kruschen, Lou Merrill, Bea Benaderet, Lillian Buyeff, Tony Barrett Support the show monthly at https://patreon.great...

Today's Mystery: The number of suspects drop when another body is found. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, P...

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 show on a one-time basis at http:/...

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for husband-and-wife con artists who are swindling local churches. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 22, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Gary, Patreon supporter since August...

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small New Jersey town to investigate a fire that destroyed the home of a much-despised citizen. Original Radio Broadcast Date:January 26, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Vic Perrin; Forrest Lewis; Virginia Gregg; Will Wright; Parley Baer When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patr...

Today's Mystery:The Norths become involved in a messy child custody dispute when a baby is left in their car. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 1, 1952 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Ken Lynch Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bernie, Patreon supporter since June 202...

Today's Mystery: A young, one-armed ex-policeman is found shot to death. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 2, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Georgia Ellis; Byron Kane; Jay Novello; Jane Webb; Georgia Backus; Clayton Post Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter...

Today's Mystery: Inspector Chan has to deal with an ill-advised outburst about the dead woman, a lie about an inconsequential lie, and an observation from the blind former sheriff. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: m...

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 show on a one-time basis at http://su...

Todays Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for two missing four-year-old twin girls. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 15, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show monthly at  patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Eliza, Patreon supporter since July 2021. Su...

Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to the vacation home of an insured man who has been receiving threats. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 19, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Paula Winslowe; Lawrence Dobkin; Will Wright; Ben Wright; Harry Bartell When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Su...

Today's Mystery: A bank guard is killed and the only clue is the murder weapon...a unique burglar tool. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 25, 1952 Originated from New York City Starred: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North, Alice Frost as Pamela North Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Magda, Patreon supporter since June 2018. Support the show...

Today's Mystery: A young woman from Iowa studying music is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 26, 1950 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan, Joseph Kearns, Sam Edwards, Norma Varden, Florence Ravenal, Bert Holland Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net...

Today's Mystery: The lovely Ms. Beaton is caught in a lie, and then even more suspects emerge. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since October 2022. Support the show on a one-time basis at ht...

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: Bruce, Patreon Supporter since March 202...

Rogue goes to help an elderly woman with a son in trouble with the law. The son’s not there and Rogue wakes up to find he was given a Mickey Finn tea and has been framed for murder. Original Air Date: November 29, 1945 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Dick Powell, Richard Rogue Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  http://support...

Johnny travels to Milwaukee to protect a woman who is afraid of an ex-boyfriend who has been released from prison. Original Air Date: December 3, 1949 Support the show monthly at  https://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...

When an armchair detective is murdered on Ellery’s radio show, he has to find out who did it. Original Air Date: March 18, 1948 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Lawrence Dobkin as Ellery Queen Support the show monthly at  https://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 8371...

While recuperating, Holmes is asked to investigate a strange death in Cornish country where the locals suspect the Devil’s involvement. Original Air Date: January 13, 1946 Originating in Hollywood Starring Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Ada...

A doctor dies in a plane crash over England, but Pat suspects foul play and pretends to be injured to investigate a hospital. Original Air Date: March 13, 1955 Originating in New York Starring: Les Damon as Pat Abbott, Claudia Morgan as Jean Abbott Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a don...

A gangster tries to force Pete to marry the gangster’s girlfriend. Original Air Date: July 11, 1951 Originating In Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Pete Kelly Support the show monthly at  https://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:...

Rocky is hired to drive a truckload of nitro from New York to Los Angeles. Original Air Date: January 26, 1954 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Frank Sinatra as Rocky Fortune Support the show monthly at  https://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 listene...

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero think they've found a man responsible for the disappearances of a dozen men. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://sup...

Today's Mystery: An inventor who is building an insured machine to make a new type of fuel is suspected of being involved in a subversive group. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Shirley Mitchell; G. Stanley Jones; Parley Baer; Russell Thorson; Frank Gerstle; Lou Merril When making your travel plans, remember  http://j...

Today's Mystery: A jeweler friend of the Norths is afraid his son-in-law is planning to murder him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 18, 1952 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Adrienne, Patreon supporter since January 2020 Support the...