The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Today's Mystery:An organist is found murdered in her apartment, and the police can figure out the killer got in. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 15, 1949 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: Blaine, Patreon Suppor...

Today's Mystery:Johnny digs through a string of lies and conflicting accounts in trying to solve the murder of a wealthy young executive. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 20 and 21, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Shirley Mitchell; Will Wright; Chester Stratton; Ted de Corsia; Barney Phillips; Lillian Buyeff; Harry Barte...

Today's Mystery:A bride is found murdered on the day of her wedding. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1949 Originating from New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne t Patreon Supporter of the Day: Garrick, Patreon Supporter of the Day Since January 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectiv...

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Greece, where he's to follow the trail of phony documents in hopes of finding a kidnapped American scientist. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 4, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Jan Arvan; Paul Dubov; Paul Frees; Ramsay Hill; Tony Barrett Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdete...

Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in when a young business executive's window is shattered by a bullet while he's driving. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 17 and 19, 1956 Plot details on Episode 2 from The Who Is Johnny Dollar Matter, Volume 1 by John Abbott (Affiliate link) Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Shirley Mitchell; Wi...

Today's Mystery:A boxing champ trying to defend his title calls in the Falcon with suspicions that his opponent is concealing a gambling operation around the fights. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 10, 1950 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as the Falcon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our latest Patreon supporter: Karen Patreon Supporter of t...

Today's Mystery:The commuter train to Roseville becomes the setting for a deadly game of cat and mouse, passengers grapple with the terror of a serial killer at large. With every twist and turn of the conversation, the line between hunter and prey blurs, leading to an electrifying climax that will leave listeners in suspense! Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 13, 1960 Originating in New York...

Today's Mystery:Friday and his partner Romero race against the clock to recover $8,000 worth of stolen Chinese jade. The only lead? A vicious criminal and a six-year-old witness with a wild imagination. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 8, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield Support the show mo...

Today's Mystery:Johnny's investigation of a deceased friend and colleague who embezzled $80,000 leads him to Panama. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 12, 13, and 14, 1956 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Jack Edwards; Russell Thorson; Shirley Mitchell; Stacy Harris; Bob Miller; Harry Bartell; Vic Perrin; Frank Gerstle When making your travel...

Today's Mystery:A man is found murdered in an empty house with a handprint on the ceiling. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 1949 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon Supporter since October 2022 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.great...

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Mexico to follow a clue to a dangerous international killer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 28, 1953 Originating in HollywoodStarring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Dan Riss; Tony Barrett; Eve McVeagh; Herb Butterfield; Herb Ellis; Jan Arvan Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of th...

Today's Mystery: In a swirl of old memories and new shock, Johnny is summoned to unravel the sordid unraveling of a once-trusted friend. Ed Morgan, known for his honest life, is posthumously accused of embezzling a staggering $80,000. As Johnny steps into the fog of San Francisco to trace Ed's last steps, he encounters a parade of characters who paint a picture of a man living beyond his means, a...

Today's Mystery:After collecting the ransom from kidnapping a racketeer, four crooks have a falling-out that leads to murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 3, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Jackson Beck; Larry Haines Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: John and Kristine, P...

Today's Mystery: Friday and Smith search for a juvenile gang that's been committing burglaries, robberies, and rapes. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1949 Originating from HollywoodStarring: 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: Rich, Patreon Suppo...

Today's Mystery: Johnny plan sto go to Egypt for the opening of the tomb of Kamashek .Original Radio Broadcast Dates:September 5,6, and 7, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Paul Dubov; Alan Reed; Richard Crenna; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Forrest Lewis; Eric Snowden; Barney Phillips; James McCallion; Les Tremayne When making your travel plans, remember http://john...

Today's Mystery:A man is poisoned after a dinner prepared by his daughter and his wife, who are about the same age. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1949 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Nolan, Patreon Supporter Since April 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis...

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to Burma to the famous "Road to Mandalay" in order to stop a gang of robbers who are intercepting strategic supplies being sent by the U.S. to its allies in the Pacific. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 21, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Ben Wright; Ramsey Hill; Vivi Janiss; Paul Frees;...

Today's Mystery:The uncle of a wealthy heir calls Johnny in to protect his nephew, who wants to go on an expedition to Egypt to unearth the tomb of an Egyptian Pharaoh. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: September 3 and 4, 1956 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paul Dubov; Alan Reed; Richard Crenna; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Forrest Lewis; Eric Snowden; Barney Phillip...

Today's Mystery:The leader of a gang of robbers hires The Falcon to find his girlfriend, who disappeared with $80,000 that they stole from a payroll. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Russell, Patreon Supporter Since October 2...

Todays Mystery:An elderly woman with an acrimonious relationship with her daughter-in-law is found murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Raymond Burr as Ed Backstrand, Chief of Detectives; Herb Butterfield as Lt. Lee Jones Support the show monthly at patreon.greatde...

Today's Mystery:The investigation into a stolen pearl necklace becomes a murder. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 29, 30, and 31, 1956 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Paul Richards; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; James McCallion; Shirley Mitchell; Russell Thorson When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.co...

Today's Mystery:A grocery store owner is found dead in a fire, but he had been shot to death. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1949 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Haskell, Patreon Supporter since August 2015 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.g...

Today's Mystery:Steve goes to London to root out a phony passport racket. His only clue? A seven-year-old newspaper. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 14, 1953 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell; Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner; Virginia Gregg; Ben Wright; Don Morrisson; Dan O'Herlihy Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne t Patreon Support...

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Ohio town where a jewel thief is ready to hand over a stolen pearl necklace ... for a price. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: August 24, 27, and 28, 1956 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear; Forrest Lewis; Paul Richards; Mary Jane Croft; Virginia Gregg; James McCallion; Shirley Mitchell; Russell Thorson When making y...

Today's Mystery:A song writer, whose business manager is embezzling from him, is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1950 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ralph Bell; Larry Haines Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon Supporter Since December 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis at http...