The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to a small town near Butte to investigate the disappearance of a long-term policy holder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 13, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; D. J. Thompson; G. Stanley Jones; Frank Nelson; Sam Edwards; Will Wright When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become o...

Today's Mystery: The Norths' car breaks down and they end up catching ride with a milk wagon, only to be robbed by a man with a gun who breaks all the milk bottles in the wagon. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 15, 1947 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 Supp...

Today's Mystery: The daughter of a deceased dentist insists that he was murdered and that she's being murdered too. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 24, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Howard McNear; Lou Merrill; Joyce McCluskey; Betty Lou Gerson; Jack Edwards Suppo...

Today's Mystery:The president of a prominent bachelor's club thinks one of the members murdered a woman who had lunch at one of their meetings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin; Barton Heyman as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; John Aniston; Ed Cooper Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater....

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 Patreon Supporter of the Day: Charlie, Patre...

There’s a traitor in a society of masked criminals. Original Air Date: August 19, 1942 Originating in New York Starring: Romney Brent 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.greatdetectives...

A woman visits a peaceful Maine town, only to find herself the prime suspect in a rival’s murder. Original Air Date: December 2, 1946 Originating in New York Starring Richard Kollmar 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...

Today's Mystery: Sam Delaguerra investigates the murder of a judge who is tied up in a cycle of corruption. Original Air Date: April 5, 1946 Originating in New York 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...

Today's Mystery: Sherlock Holmes helps a young woman who fears strange goings-on at her home and the odd behavior of her stepfather. Original Air Date: December 19,1948 Starring John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Ian Martin as Doctor Watson 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...

Today's Mystery: A charming young woman is murdered. Madam Rosika Storey is called in to find out who did it and save a prominent family from scandal. Original Air Date: September 22, 1942 Originating in New York Starring Elizabeth Morgan as Madam Rosika Storey Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  http://support.greatdetectives.ne...

Today's Myster: Marlowe witnesses a murder and is drawn into the problems of a woman being blackmailed. Original Air Date: September 26, 1948Originating in Hollywood Starring Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe 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,...

Today’s Mystery: Sherlock Holmes investigates the case of a man who was hired to do nominal work for a mysterious league of red-headed men. Original Air Date: October 12, 1947Originating in New York Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Doctor Watson Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  http://support.greatdetect...

Today's Mystery: Amateur detective Philip Trent tells the story of the case that ended his detective career. Original Air Date: July 30, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring Dan O'Herlihy as Philip Trent 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,...

Today's Mystery: A young female law student inherits her uncle’s detective agency, planning to sell it, but decides to take on a job guarding a priceless emerald. Original Air Date: July 12, 1941 Originating in Hollywood Starring Joan Blondell and Dick Powell For more series with one or two episodes in circulation, check out the Rare Detectives of Old TIme Radio feed . Support the show monthly at...

Today's Mystery: Reporter Mike Rivera investigates mass extortion in Chinatown. Recorded: July 26, 1954 Originating in Hollywood Starring Jeff Chandler as Mike Rivera For more series with one or two episodes in circulation, check out the Rare Detectives of Old TIme Radio feed . Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  http://support....

Today's Mystery: A woman gets Michael to help her search for her six-inch-high golden statue of Santa Claus. Original Air Date: January 1, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring Walter Loy as Michael Lanyard For more series with one or two episodes in circulation, check out the Rare Detectives of Old TIme Radio feed . Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show...

Today's Mystery: Casey and Ann begin the New Year by looking into an arson/murder and the related kidnapping of a college professor. Original Air Date: January 1, 1948 Originating in New YorkStarring Staats Cotsworth as Casey 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,...

Today's Mystery: A florist from Mexico City hires George to find a dozen roses in Pasadena ... during the Tournament of Roses. Murder follows. Original Air Date: January 2, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring Bob Bailey as George Valentine and Virginia Gregg as Brooksie Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  http://support.greatd...

Marlowe is hired to find a missing house on New Year’s Eve. Original Air Date: December 31, 1949 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe 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  h...

Today's Mystery: A former O.S.S. officer returns to Italy after World War II to locate the person who betrayed him and his compatriots to the Nazis. Original Air Date: February 2, 1953Originating in Hollywood Starring Charlton Heston as Webster Carey Support the show monthly at  https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at  http://support.greatdetectives.net . Mail a...

Today's Mystery: A woman reports receiving threats for attending a new church. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 2, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Virginia Gregg Support the show monthly at  patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Pippen, Patreon supporter since March 2022. Support the sh...

Today's Mystery:Johnny gets a mysterious invitation to a ranch in Colorado and finds the insured owner dead of anthrax. The owner's daughter suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 6, 1957 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Jeanne Tatum; Will Wright; Jack Edwards; Howard McNear; Sam Edwards; Forrest Lewis When making your travel plans,...

Today's Mystery:An ex-con wants the Norths' help to save a man his boss asked him to kill. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 30, 1945 Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.ne t Patreon Supporter of the Day: Cathy, Patreon supporter since February 2024 Support the sh...

Today's Mystery:A satirist with many enemies offers Danny $50,000 to his favorite charity to prevent his murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 17, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Mugavin; Anne Stone; Virginia Gregg; Elliott Reid; Ted Osborne; Bert Holland Support the show...

Today's Mystery: FBI Special Agent Jim Taylor delays his vacation home. to find a Settlement House Santa Claus who disappeared. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1950 Starring Stacy Harris as Special Agent Jim Taylor,  Jeffrey Silver, Peggy Webber, Roland Winters, Victor Rodman Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Kerry, Patreon Supporter...